Birthday Round 2

Syd had her 2nd mini-birthday celebration when we got back home to NC. She was very excited to get a box full of princesses...

Hip Hop Artist/Ballerina

Syd is trying a new look...the hip hop ballerina, backwards hat and tu-tu.

"Peoples"

Syd absolutely LOVES all her "peoples" as she refers to them. She now has quite a collection including all the Disney princesses, the Mickey Mouse crew, and Sesame Street friends. She carries them in her purple purse everywhere and loves lining them up in rows all over the house (hmmm wonder which parent she inherited those scary (and slightly obsessive) organizational skills from....)

Birthday Songs!

Here are a couple rounds of singing (and attempted blowing out of candles) for Syd's party...

Birthday Celebrations Round 1 (of 4)

Since Mom and Dad continue to drift up and down the East Coast, Syd will be able to celebrate her upcoming 2nd birthday with all sides of her family. First stop was while we were up in PA. We had a pool party with her grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, and 3 cousins. Mom made an Elmo cake this year that Syd was very excited about. Thanks to everyone for some great Disney and Sesame Street presents for Syd -- she can't stop playing with them already!

Next stop, party when we get back to NC!

Boardwalk Rides

A trip to OC wouldn't be complete without the Wonderland Pier.

Beach Yoga

Nothing says relaxing, like a little beach yoga. Here is Syd as she gives it a go...

Downward Dog

Fun in the waves

Beach

There is no question that Syd loves the beach and the waves...

OC

We made it down to St. Charles Place in OC for the first time with Sydney. She loved playing on the life guard stand before the beach got crowded. More pics to come!

Watering 'maters

Last stop on our first summer adventure was SoBo! Uncle Mark wanted to teach Syd the importance of watering your 'maters daily in order to get big, fat, juicy ones to go in mater sandwiches..

The Lake!!

Syd paid her first visit to Buggs Island Lake in VA. She has been boating several times but this was her first time on Mom's hometown lake where she went every weekend as a child. Syd loved swimming in the water and jumping off the boat... and driving of course..

Whoa!!!

Little Swimmer

Syd absolutely loves swimming. She goes off the diving board, swims underwater, and uses her water wings to swim on her own, all before the age of 2! We are hoping by next summer she will be swimming completely on her own without any assistance. We're shooting for a swimming scholarship to UVA!! We'll keep our fingers crossed!!

The Cicconi's had a beautiful oceanfront pool equipped with waterfalls! Not to mention all the Dads got to jam to the sound system and have a few beers while the kids swam!

Ring Around the Rosie

Some ring around the Rosie! I can't tell you how many times we've done this since...