18 Months

Here is a couple of quick stats of my girl at 18 months:

34 3/4 inches tall
32 lbs.

Over 100th percentile -- and is the size of an average 3 year old. Awesome.

Here are the best terms to describe Sydney these days

1 - Chatty. This girl's got words. Chad and I are constantly amazed at what we DON'T teach her and she just picks up. I'm not saying she's advanced but she talks alot and it is not a struggle for her. Phew and Yay! (lots of words, two word phrases, etc.)

2 - Defiant. Tell her not to do something. She does it. Tell her to stop something. She continues. She doesn't break a stride. She does it with attitude. She taunts you with it. ie: Sydney don't throw your food on the ground (in angry mom voice). She does. You threaten spankings, smack her hand and continue to use angry mom voice. She then holds her food over the side of her tray, staring at you, lingering ....until she drops it. The girl is defiant.

3 - Ham/Poser/Cheeseball. She loves to strike a pose and scrunch up her nose and face and say "cheese!" any time there is a camera, pretend camera or phone around. Truly, it cracks me up every time.

4 - She's a big girl and a lump. She does not help you when you hold her. She is in 2T clothing but rapidly approaching 3T.

5 - Tantrums. Oh she loves to throw a good trantrum...at home, in the car, at Target. She really loves to throw herself on the ground and scoot around on her back or belly while kicking her legs and screaming at the top of her lungs. She loves this activity. Me--not so much.

6 - Other stuff - she loves to "jump" even though she can't get off the ground. Loves to dance like crazy. And loves to use her loyalties against Mom or Dad - aka, Mom yelled at me, so she then cries for Daddy and tries to find him or vice versa. How do they learn that so quick?

Memorial Day

Memorial was a beautiful day and we were happy to spend time together as a family enjoying the weather!

Chilling outside -- cooling off.

Which soon became this....

and this!

Love their inhibitions.

Kite flying with Daddy.

So excited!

Sunday Funday at the Zoo

The Sunday of Memorial Day weekend we headed to the zoo with my family. It started off great--empty, mild temps--unfortunately we soon found ourselves in a downpour. Needless to say our zoo trip ended earlier than expected with lunch at Mom & Dads. At least it didn't stop us from having fun while we were there!

We came prepared with a cover.

Love having Daddy with at the zoo.

Checking out the animals.

Daddy's girl.

Mom- I'm THIS big!!

Turtle riders...Gavin

Harrison

Sydney

Look! Its Nemo & Dory!

Entering the monkey jungle.

Daddy and his little monkey.

Grandpa & Harrison.

Caught in the rain!

Under cover.

Happy May Birthdays!!

On the Yonker side of the family we have three birthdays all within the end of May: yours truly on May 26 and both my brother Chad and nephew Harrison on May 28. Its our family tradition that around birthday time we all go out for dinner. This year we thought we'd mix it up and do dinner at our house -- its more fun for the kids and gives us more time just to hang out. Chad and I called our "meat guy" and grilled up quite a feast! It was a great night.

Kyle and the "twinsies"

Sydney was ready for dinner!

Lobster tails on the grill.

The two grill guys (in the pouring rain).

Syd tries on Uncle Chad's birthday present.

Harrison getting his first (and probably last) baby doll.

Yep, he's ready for baby to come--he knows just what to do!

Kyle helping Harry open his dr. set.

The birthday crew - Chad (26), Harrison (2), Jenny (33).

Just becasue it ain't her party, doesn't mean she won't enjoy it.

Cheese!!

Cupcake face.

First Zoo Trip of the Season

As soon as the weather gets remotely nice around here we try to get to the zoo. This weekend in May is no exception. After a long winter zoo hiatus we were happy to be back! Amanda, Lisa and I met up on a Friday and the kids loved it of course. Can't wait for many more similar excursions this summer!

End of the Year Picnic

Gavin has an end of the "picnic" at school - basically your family can come and everyone plays outside, etc. He loved it. I went with my mom and Sydney and he just loved showing us all around the playground. Its a cute thing they do.

Exploring the sand box.

And the bubble station.

Sydney Bean with the big kids.

Gavin and his BFF Nina.

Gavin and Mrs. Amy.

Gavin and Mrs. Kim (ST)

Having a snack on the lawn.

Gavin and Mrs. Kara