Sydney's Birthday!

This past weekend, we went to Oklahoma to celebrate Sydney's 11th birthday. I can't believe she is that old! Anyway, it was a busy weekend. We found out Thursday that Sydney was going to be in a parade. This was exciting to the girls for two reasons: first they were going to a parade and two Sydney was in the parade. They thought she was awesome.

Saturday morning, we ate breakfast and then went to watch Sydney in the parade. All the girls could talk about was the parade and Sydney. We met my sister there and took my grandma with us. My brother-in-law got us all some cinnamon rolls from the church that was making them. They were yummy. It was a fun parade and the girls loved chasing the candy.

Waiting for Sydney with Sammy

Sydney with the banner

After the parade and lunch, we headed to the skating rink for the party. This is the second time the girls went skating and they loved it. Wes loves to skate too and enjoyed showing the girls how. Little known fact about Wes; he is an awesome skater. He started ice skating when he was 5 and played hockey through college. To improve his form, his coach made him take figure skating lessons (yes, just like the dorky movie Cutting Edge). He is really graceful on ice. Sydney had a really fun party and all the kids had a blast! 

Lizzie with her walker

Gracie with her walker

Wes with the girls

Sammy

 

The birthday girl - Sydney

After the party, we went back to my mom's house for naps and then over to my sister's for pizza. My cousins Chris and Angie came over with Kassidy and baby Dawson. He is such a happy baby. We had a fun evening! Kassidy is sweet and gave the girls some of her old dance costumes. Both girls loved the dresses and Lizzie couldn't wait to put it on! She loved twirling in it.

Today, we had lunch with everyone again. It was a nice time with family. We remembered to get a pictures of all the kids together!

Baby Dawson with Wes

Kassidy and Gracie

Sydney, Crazy Sammy and Lizzie

All the big kids. Love this one of Sammy.

All the kiddos. Love them all. Such good kids.

I can't believe my baby niece is 11. She is acting so grown up. All these kids are getting so big! I can't believe it. We had a really good time celebrating with the family.