What a beautiful day!

After our make-overs we decided it was time to paint the ol fingernails. A girl has got to look her best! There was no better color to use for the 4th of July than red...wolfpack red that is!

She's very skilled!

Riding the Horsey!

She did this herself...this wasn't staged. Somehow she figured she should wear her Mexican hat and ride her horse. I'm going to guess Toy Story had an influence there...that or it just looked fun.

She sure enjoyed herself!

Make-up Time!

So when Daddy is out working hard Mommy and Sidney Kate are inside cleaning! And we cleaned so hard until Mommy found the make-up! Let the coloring begin!

You should have seen her face when she put lipstick on me. It was bright and she almost had a look like she was in trouble. Then she said, "Oh, you look pretty!" Little rascal!

She found some make-up that reminded her of playing in Grandma Mary's purse because she would say, "Grandma Mary gave this to me." :)

Sidney Kate's 1st Zoo Trip

Friday, July 2 we took Sidney Kate to the zoo!  It was her first trip and it was perfect!  The weather was beautiful and our "new neighbors" (as she calls them) let us borrow their jogging stroller.  Kevin was a little disappointed that the animals were "lazy"...I think the confused zoo with circus. :)

Jackson!

So a new hero has moved into town...Jackson! I taught Jackson in 2nd grade (he's a rising 5th grader now) and he recently moved across the street from us. Sidney Kate loooooves Jackson, his brother, Ben and their parents! Jackson came over one day to play with SKV; he's so sweet he plays whatever she's wanting to play.

Time with the boys, throwing frisbee.

She was frequently heard saying, "Come on!" I can imagine it now-"Here are my rocks, there is my grass."

And she loves that he can put her in the swing and swing her to..."the MOON!"

The Many Emotions of SKV

The playful anger

The silly gotcha

The growl anger

Growing up soooo fast!

I take picture all the time...especially when I remember her being smaller and sitting here or there...or maybe she was doing the same thing...anyway...

this really was yesterday! (month 26 meet month 5)

and look at the hair changes!

Look What We Found!

Sidney Kate got this from Aunt Ellen for her birthday...I told everyone it was closet bound until a later date.

After cleaning out that closet we decided it was play time.

Her new favorite playing activity!

Clean Up, Clean Up!

All of this...

was in there...

now we have a closet back!

Zzzzzzz

I woke up one morning to feet in my back and this....

I love you Kym-a-lee!!

Update: Found the embed code! (Shew!)

So...please enjoy Sidney Kate's video for her dear teacher, Kym-a-lee...

Dinner with Papa and Grandma Mary

All dressed up and ready to go!

A Tuesday night date with Grandma Mary, Papa and Mama V. Rylan was set to go but got a broken arm the morning of! (Poor fella!)

Grandma Mary and Papa got SKV some fun, new hair clips on their trip. She has colors for every outfit!

Their meal included driving around town until the little one was content...that meant pizza and ice cream. :) (Just like her parents!)