8 is Great

Sydney turned 8 years old yesterday. I can't hardly believe I have an 8 year old. She is changing so much. She has outgrown all of the little girl stuff and now wants time to herself to do her own thing. She loves drawing and has become a super reader and most of all she love, loves, loves, Rory. The novelty has worn off with the rest of the girls and holding Rory for more than a minute is a chore but not with Sydney. That girl would hold her all day long if I let her and she is good at it. Rory smiles, coos and laughs when Sydney is around. She comes in a very close second to her mom in Rory's eyes. I love watching them together they are so sweet. Anyway I am so proud of how mature she is getting and what a sweet young girls she is turning into. We had a fun day at home for her birthday. She woke up in the morning with tummy troubles s spent most of the morning laying on the couch watching t.v. (one of her favorite pass times) and dodging telephone calls from everyone calling to wish her a happy birthday. She is one grumpy sick kid. lol Oh well she felt better by lunch so the rest of the day went off as planned. We had art class at our house so we decided to have her birthday cake with her friend. Here is some of the gang waiting for cake.

Blowing out all those candles. Great picture Ammanda thanks!

Pure Joy! She has been asking for a new bike for quite some time because she outgrew her old one.

We went inside so she could change her clothes and go ride her bike but first she had to open the rest of her presents.

Outfit change #3. She had to wear one of her new outfits out to ride her new bike:) She thinks she is just to cool. I can not even imagine what she will be like in 5 more years but I am excited to find out. Love you Sydney!