Happy Holidays
It’s been a while. We’ve been on an unintended six month break. Okay, we’ve been lazy. But we have many things to share and some recent big news. Where should I start.
First, we had a great summer. Sydney turned one way back in August (I also turned 28, but no one seemed to notice). She had a great time. We were able to celebrate with all the grandparents over a two week span. G’ma, G’pa & Aunt Wyeth were up from Mississippi the week before Syd’s B-day and they were able to get some great shots of Syd in a beautiful flower garden setting (thanks to our neighbors - we don’t know them & they don’t know were were in their backyard). We made homemade ice cream and Sydney loaded up on the toys. Pretty soon she’ll be old enough that she can start asking for Legos for me 
. We had a second 1st B-day the next weekend with the Iowa City grand & greatparents.
Oh yeah, I almost forgot our favorite annual ritual; The State Fair. We took Syd 2 times. She LOVED it. We weren’t surprised. We also took a trip to the Omaha Zoo & Syd took her first Carousel ride.
Fall was also very fun. We went to Iowa City almost every other weekend for home football games. The weather stayed very nice until mid-November which allowed us a lot of time outside. Rachel turned 27 and got a new bike. She was so excited. We took Sydney on bike rides all summer on Sunday mornings and were able to continue going through October. Syd loved Halloween this year. She dressed up & we took her around the neighborhood. She kept the door-to-door’s short & sweet with “Hi” & “Mmmmm” (snatch the candy) & then “Bye-bye”. She was a well oiled machine & cleaned up on the goodeis. There was plenty of candy for all of us. Check out the Gallery to see her costume.
Sydney took her next big development step (literally) in mid-November. She began walking and now prefers that method of transit over crawling. She’s even past the Frankenstein phase (holding her arms out in front of her as she walks). We’re quite proud.
The biggest news of the year came last month when we found out Rachel was pregnant… again. I’m quite the sharpshooter, I must say. We’re expecting on August 3, but if Sydney’s early arrival is any indication, we’ll have an early July birthday. Mine will be sandwiched right between the kids’. Rachel thinks it’s a girl & possibly twins, which means it will be one boy (she was 100% sure Sydney was a boy). Anyway, we’re exited for X-Mas & will be swift on the other side of the Holidays to get early winter pics posted. For now, we’ve selected our favorite summer & falls pics. You may notice that cameras are attracted to Sydney (she’s in most of the pics).
Oh yes, Watty is also doing well & no longer runs away when we let him out the front door. We’re sooooo glad that 3-year phase is over (he turned 4 today). Happy B-Day Watty.
Enjoy the pics.
Love,
Taylor, Rachel-Embry(o), Sydney & Watty
