Wednesday, December 21, 2011

21 month update

It is crazy to think Sam & Syd are almost 21 months (almost 2 years old-wow!) They seem to learn something new everyday and I need to document some of them here so we don't forget everything!

Sam is still our sensitive little guy. When he starts to do something bad and we tell him no- he immediately gets the sad puppy dog look and comes for a hug. He loves his little brush and now spoons. Nothing calms Sam down like giving him a little pink hairbrush- Tom wishes it was a football but for now it is a hairbrush. Both Sam & Syd currently love shoes-theirs or ours. They love to tromp around the house in mommy or daddy's shoes.


Sydney is as spunky as ever! She is talking more and more and has even started using short sentences. One of Sydney's favorite things to do is to hide. I'm not sure where she learned it and I must admit it scared me a little at first-but it is super cute when she does it in the house with limited hiding possibilities. She loves to squeeze into the smallest spaces and wait until you finally find her and then she smiles up at you and says "boo"! When it comes to discipline- Sydney is a bit more difficult. If you tell her no she tends to go ahead and do it anyway. Her teachers tell us she is the one who'll be sneaking out.


Halloween 2011

I know it is December and I am posting about October
but I had to share Sam & Sydney's cute Halloween costumes!
Sam & Syd got to celebrate Halloween 3 times this year,
they are well on their way to getting this trick or treating thing down.

Ready to trick or treat at Beech Tree House

On to Ohio for more trick or treating fun with Grandma Lu & family
Let's get this party started!Finally home in Indiana for our last trick or treating adventure of the year!
Our big bad wolf
Our little red riding hood (Syd called it her hat)
Finally time to enjoy the candy- a job well done!
These suckers are yummy! So much better with the paper off!




Time to Catch up...

October 2011
Look how big they are! After their haircuts they look so grown up!


Annual pumpkin patch trip
What a difference a year makes...
October 2, 2011
Syd & Sam cheering mommy on at her first 5K- can you feel the enthusiasm?



October 16, 2011
Syd & Sam cheering daddy on at the Indianapolis Marathon



September 2011
Fall school picture day

August 2011
Sweet Sam

Spunky Syd

We love our "Aunt" Sarah!

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Florida 2011

July 17th-23rd was our annual trip to Niceville, FL. The kids did great in the car only getting anxious the last hour (of a 13 hour trip)- Tom & I were a little anxious by then too. It was great to get to see all of the Thorntons!

Our trip to Barnes & Noble with all the cousins
Sydney playing with Gi-Gi
Sydney with Aunt AmySam was a little- ok extremely- clingy
up until the last couple of days. Sydney & StevieSam & DaddyCousin Libby was a great babysitting helper!
She watched, played with and entertained Syd & Sam.
Look at that smile


The kids were very busy with all new places to explore-
the "fort" under the table
even Sam was curious
inside the fort
Leah & Sam under the dining room table
Peek-a-boo
Sydney was very busy keeping up with her cousinsIn Stevie's room with all of the big girls
Aunt Cindy caught some great pics this year & last year- look how much they have changed!

Fun with Grandma Lu & Grumpa Gene

July 8-11, 2011 Sam & Syd got to spend the weekend in Ohio with Grandma Lu & Grumpa Gene while Tom & I went to a wedding in PA. We weren't sure how it would go since both kids had been pretty clingy leading up to the trip. No worries though- Syd was her normal social butterfly self and the "Sam whisperer" aka Grandma Lu kept Sam happy.

Lunch at the Eagles on Friday 7/8/11


Enjoying their new chairs
There is no air conditioning at Grandma & Grumpa Imdorf's house-
I guess Sydney was a little warm since this is where we found her...


The "Sam whisperer" and Sam
Happy grand-kids- not even sure they knew we were gone