Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Blogger is not uploading pictures very well so I am not going to put as many up as I want to but here are a few from Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Sydney by our "Christmas Tree"

Mommy and Sydney

The Kerkman Family

Christmas Day!

Santa brought her a broom, she was very excited, as you can see as she is opening it, "ohhhhhh"

December 2010

A few pictures from December, not sure why the pictures are not centered, but I can't figure it out!! We have had a good December so far, the weather is still warmer than we are used to, we just had shorts on the other day!! Today it is more like a fall day, highs in the low 60's. Syd and I have been very busy with trips to the zoo, play dates, going to the park and of course playing with her baby. We wish that we could see family and friends for the holidays but it just isn't going to work out. We are looking forward to spending the holidays as a family. We wish everyone a Happy Holiday Season!

Anyway here is Syd in her pig tails and pushing her baby around the apartment.

Here is Syd giving her little sister a touch. Here I am at 30 weeks.

Here is Syd sitting in her big girl bed, she loves having so much space!

Here Daddy and Syd are helping Mommy by decorating the sugar cookies. Mommy would frost them and then Syd and Dad would sprinkle them!

Santa

We took Sydney to see Santa on Saturday and well, she wasn't a big fan. She was totally into seeing him while we were standing in line but as soon as it was her turn, she held onto Daddy as hard as she could.

Now I have the picture up in the house and she sees it and says "Ho Ho Ho", what a cutie.

Thanksgiving 2010 - Oklahoma

Since we had the time off we drove from San Antonio to Edmond, Oklahoma to spend Thanksgiving with some of the Kerkmans! The drive was long, Syd did great, but we will sure be glad to only be an hour or so away vs 7 or more with traffic, oh and I am not a fan of Holiday traffic on the road!

Sydney had fun playing in the pool with daddy, it got a bit chilly so she had to get out.

All wrapped up in her towel

Cousin Sam in his jumper

Me and Sam on Thanksgiving

Sydney and Grandma reading some books

Making a few calls:)

Happy Thanksgiving

Cousins

Syd likes to look at her Cousin Sam

Sam says...Don't touch my whale Sydney

Sea World - Christmas Celebration

We took Sydney to Sea World and we had a great time. They just started their Christmas celebration so they had Christmas music playing and decorations up all around.

We watched a few shows and Sydney sat through them great, she just watched the animals.

Sydney with the Shamu statue

Daddy and Sydney with the Christmas Tree

Mommy and Syd got to feed the dolphins, it was great. Since I was holing her I was not able to get my other hand up to pet them, next time.

The Killer Whales

Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX - Nov 5-7

We decided to take advantage of being so close to Padre Island, Corpus Christi, and headed down for the weekend before the weather gets too cold:)

Friday afternoon

Syd is checking out the water, little did we know that this was the beginning of her not wanting to get out of the water!!

Here she is taking off from the towels to go back to the water.

Syd and Daddy's footprints

Saturday

We got up and went to the Packery channel to look for dolphins, there were some there but they were pretty far out.

After a nice nap she was ready for more fun in the sun! She loved playing in the sand and liked her legs buried, it was pretty cute.

Taking a much needed break from all the playing:)

Mommy and Syd

After dinner we went back to the beach to play a little Frisbee, she really enjoyed it.

Sunday

We went to look for dolphins again, but this time we drove the TL on the beach, and we didn't get stuck, it was great! Made for a much shorter walk which is key with a 20 month old.

There were a ton of dolphins today and it was great, we really enjoyed watching them, ok let's be honest I was really enjoying myself while Al was making sure that Syd didn't get into trouble.

Playing in the water one last time before we were going to get in the car and head home.

San Antonio Zoo - Nov 4th

Al and I took Syd to the San Antonio Zoo on Thursday afternoon and it was great. Syd had a fun time.

At the Fun Farm touching the goats horns:)

Riding the elephant

Checking out the kangaroos!

Baby Girl #2 Update

Well wanted to let everyone know that Sydney is going to have a sister:) I was a little behind on my ultra sound and appointments due to our move, but we are on track now and Baby girl is looking great, measuring right on track. Can't believe that I am already 24 weeks along, over half way done, that is great! I am feeling good, just tired, but who isn't chasing after a 20 month old! I will try to keep everyone updated as we get closer to the big day.

Happy Halloween from our Little Lady Bug

Sydney was our Little Lady Bug for Halloween this year. She really liked her costume, but didn't want to wear her antenna all the time:)

Daddy and Syd

Mommy and Syd

Uncle Aaron was over to watch the game and so Syd had to show him her costume

We went out to go trick or treating and we found a "Safe Halloween" party at a park that we have been going to and it was great. Syd was able to play some games and then get some candy, she had a great time.

They had music on and she was dancing away, if only I had the video camera with me!