Sydney Turns 5

Today is Sydney's SPECIAL day. 5 Years ago she graced our family with her sweet spirit and bestowed Larry and I with the name of Parents. She was born looking just like her Daddy and is still his spittin' image. Sydney is gentle, loving, quiet, happy and a HUGE-little helper. She is the perfect big sister.

At 1 month old, Sydney emanates her peaceful grace.



At 6 months old, she starts to show her happy, spunky side!

We first started out her birthday by going bowling. The girls had a GREAT time. They helped each one of us with our ball when it was our turn and never left the ball dispenser. Sydney really perfected the whole "throw-your-whole-body-into-it" style by launching the ball and then sliding down the lane with it!! It was quite a sight!!

We got our bowling shoes on and we're ready to go!!

Emma shows off her bowling skills! Maybe we should explain the rules 1 more time!

Emma can't contain her joy at her success in bowling!!

Hooray for bumper bowling!
Sydney's got a good swing too!

Friends Forever!!

We also stopped for some lunch and shared a special slice of delicious chocolate cake!

We did our traditional family "early-morning-wake-up" by singing to her in the wee hours of the morning.

Wake up sleepy head!

Then she finally got to open her much anticipated presents. We got her a great birthday shirt, fairy paper & stickers and a littlest pet shop. Grandma & Grandpa Ogburn sent some cute clothes, a coloring book and a movie. Although she's still patiently waiting for High School Musical 2 from Grandma & Grandpa Gurvine...Ok she's actually DYING to get it!!

Present time!



Mom and Sydney spent the night before decorating and decorating and decorating this gorgeous Barbie Cake. We had a BLAST together. It's pretty good for our first time!!

To top it off Daddy and Sydney went off to the movies for a Daddy Daughter Date!!