Shoes

I love this picture because it shows Sydney doing one of her favorite things. Playing with shoes. She is constantly in my closet trying on different pairs and walking around in them. She has gotten pretty good at getting them on, usually on the right feet too! Here she is in her favorite pair, my bright orange high heels. I knew it, shoes are just an innate girl thing.

My little pumpkin

We had a blast picking out pumpkins at the pumpkin patch. Sydney wanted to get them all!

Fire Fighter Syd

Our neighborhood fire station has an open house each year and this time Sydney was old enough to enjoy it. Here are some pics of her at the station.

"Hey kid-hands off my truck"

Crime Scene

The suspect was caught red-handed. . .

Realizing she's caught she tries to make off with her loot, only to discover it's too much for her to carry. . .

and makes a run for it. . .

Now what to do with all the evidence?

Down on the Farm

Sydney loves animals and we are so lucky to have several different farms close by. A few weeks ago we got to spend the afternoon with some of our favorite people at Ardenwood. Look at these little buddies!


I love seeing their curiosity and wonder about everything.

Yosemite with the Bankheads

In early August we headed up to Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite. Our friends the Bankheads braved the wilderness with two kids and taught us some tricks to camping with munchkins. We had some great hikes and gorgeous views.

More NYC

After the wedding we had so much fun hanging out in the city. Sydney had lots of adventures. She fed the pigeons and jammed with musicians in central park. She rode the subway, had mass in St. Patricks Cathedral and walked the red carpet. She met up with best bud Evan at the Waldorf, swam in a roof top pool, constantly raided the mini bar and much much more.