5 years old

Happy 5th Birthday Sylvie!  This girl continues to be the bright shiny SPARK in our family.  She is just so Full of Life and decidedly sure of herself...of everything she says and does.  It's a treat to know her!  At the tender age of five years, the girl has her "ness" (Sylvie-ness) and boldly defines it with everything she does.

Sylvie's very social; Loves people and talking. Non-stop. :)  On the other hand, she's also great with playing by herself

She's smart...and so ready to get started with kindergarten next year!  She loves to "help" Brady with his homework and do her own "work" too.  She knows many sight words and is on the verge of reading (sounding out words).  She is able to read one book (that has mostly sight words) and is super proud of that!

She enjoys watching movies and cartoons (Paw Patrol, Sofia the First, Star Wars Rebels).  She's still a fan of princesses, and I'm hoping she'll hold on to this for a while.  Many friends with older girls have warned me that it's a sad day when the "princess phase" ends.  She's also Brady's biggest fan...when she's not arguing and fighting with him like only a little sister can!  I am still her best pal.  She likes to spend time with me and have us look similar...I'm still cherishing this (and documenting it!) b/c I know one day it won't be exactly like this.  Her current BFFs are Emma Bria (who she's known since birth when they went to Ms. Omayma's together) and Hayes Medairy (who is the sweetest little gentleman and is in her pre-K class this year).

Weight: 40.6 lbs (56th percentile)
Height: 42.5 inches (52nd percentile)

The Should've Been a Snow Day

The weather was pretty crazy today...snow all day long, accumulating to about 6"...and (gasp!) LCPS was Open!  Crazy!  Our after-care was closed though b/c Golden Pond School did not want to assume responsibility for transporting children with the hazardous road conditions. 

So now that they're home from school, they're finally able to enjoy the snow today on what *should* have been a snow day! ;p

 

 

 

NYE Flu By!

My horrible six-week-cough/laryngitis flu came to a head (my head!) on NYE.  I stayed home passed out on the couch while Brett took the kids to the Fitzgeralds' to party it up!  Sylvie looked adorable, and her sweet self wanted a pict with me (looking like death-warmed-over).  :)

LuhrAbraham Visit

The visit was only for a few hours, but we crazies always have a great time together!

 

 

 

 

 

C-Buds Reunion 2014

I didn't take any picts this time; but as always C-Bud Reunion, especially the families version, was a blast!

 

Merry Christmas 2014!

 

 Inspecting the evidence

There was a package addressed to Minecraft Steve, so he made an appearance to collect his present (the Minecraft books Brady wanted so badly).

 

 

 

 

 This little Brady does love him some (QB Brady) Patriots!

 

 

 

 Santa brought them sleeping bags and alarm clocks and then a few things they wanted.  Sylvie's was all about Frozen.  (She was Delighted to receive her Frozen alarm clock that she'd pointed out in the store on numerous occasions.)

 

 

 The coveted pack of special North-Pole-organized football cards 

and unwrapping the Halo set he's been asking for.