Play Date

Well, it is obvious I have been lagging in my attempt to blog our beautiful daughter's life. I'm sorry Sydney. I'm going to blog, starting with the most recent memories and I will work backwards until I feel satisfied that I have documented everything.

Sunday, April 3, 2011, we met with some friends,(Shana, Amy, Noah, Savannah & M.E.) at SM Park. At first Sydney was a bit stand-offish as she usually is now-a-days. Amy had bubbles which are the quickest way to get Sydney to become your pal. Sydney and I sat down with Amy on the ground and she played with the bubbles, and with Amy, for a very long time.

After bubbles, we went to the creek. Of course Sydney had to have the bubbles with her as she carried them under her arm. We followed behind the big kids, Noah, Savannah & M.E., and Sydney tried so hard to be a big kid. Her tiny, little toddler legs didn't allow her the speed to keep up. She did however keep an eye on everything they did. For instance, when Noah threw leaves into the water, Sydney picked up leaves (with one had because the bubbles were under her other arm) and mimicked his actions. We continued on our journey to the water. Savannah, Noah, & M.E. were playing in the water, throwing rocks and sticks into the creek. Big kid in a baby body had to do the same thing. This time she allowed me to put her bubbles into my pocket while she picked up rocks of every shape and size and threw them in the water. Then she slipped in the water and loved it!! Her little Keen's were soaked and a little muddy, along with her hands, the seat of her shorts, her shirt, and of course my shorts.

The big kids were off to explore the other side of the bridge and we're lagging behind. We get to where they are and learn that someone has lost a shoe. Dang!! Time to backtrack. Thank goodness we found her other Keen or else momma would have been in TROUBLE!! Back to the big kids...back to playing in the water, picking up rocks, squeezing the mud...good times. LUNCH TIME!

We all sat down to eat and enjoyed one another's company. (Thank you for sharing a hamburger with me Amy and Shana). Guess what time it is??? BUBBLES! Sydney walked back and forth between Kristin and myself (we were sitting on the opposite sides of the picnic table) showing us her amazing bubble blowing abililites. She's a GENIUS!

Savannah was playing with a playground ball which piqued Sydney's interest. I cannot say enough positive things about Miss Savannah. She and Syney played for over an hour and Savannah was so gentle and sweet! Sydney simply adored her.

Next came the discovery of DIRT! Sydney would bring Kristin and I dirt clods as she dug them up/found them. Then came sitting in the dirt and making a pile. Finally, the dirt was being put on her legs, and then quickly wiped off. Good times!!!

Thank you Ballard/Jenkins family for a wonderful day!
Sydney loved every second of our time together and she slept like a rock!