Sydney's 2nd Birthday Party!

We celebrated Sydney's 2nd birthday party on Saturday. We were so incredibly grateful to the wonderful family and friends who made the trip to celebrate with us. Being so far away from our family (and always feeling like we're the ones on the road) it was wonderful to have family and friends share in her special day in our very own home. My dad and sister came and also Joe's sister Ginny, Joe's Aunt Deanna and Uncle Jim. Our friends Ed, Tiffany, and their son Noah joined in as well as Kim, Sydney's daycare provider, and her son Evan. It was so fun watching the three kids play together and learn to "take turns" with all of the new (and old) toys! Sydney sure is a lucky little girl--she got tons of new toys to play with--I'll have to add pictures later! I have very few because our camera battery died shortly after taking pictures of the cakes...so I am going to have to rely on pictures sent by my dear sister or dear friend Tiffany. (hint hint girls!) :) We did catch everything on video--and I mean everything. Even Sydney's tantrum after she opened a gift that contained a Dora book and all she wanted to do was read it! Then came the fit as I tried to coax her in to opening another gift and so on and so forth. Finally the Dora book got to have a spot next to Syd on my lap as she opened the rest of her gifts.
Here are my few pictures of her day!
The cakes:
Sydney enjoying her cake!! :) She had about 3 pieces. :)

Two of the kiddos enjoying the shopping cart--Noah is patiently waiting his turn!