Sylvie and Henri: December 2009

Dec 20, 2009

Snowtime

This past Sunday, we got our first big snow of the season...8 inches or so. It seemed like the perfect opportunity to get outside and play around a little in the white stuff. Even though Sylvie has weathered many snow storms in her two years, this is really the first one she has really been cognizant of.
It didn't turn out to be quite as exciting for her as we hoped it would be. She wasn't too jazzed about getting in her snowsuit, first off, and then once outside, Sylvie didn't really know what to make of it all. But hopefully she'll be building snowmen, going sledding and making snow angels in no time. Well, maybe not this year, but sometime in the future.

Dec 14, 2009

Sylvie's 2nd Birthday Party

While Sylvie's actual birthday isn't for another week, we thought it would be a good idea to have a party with friends before the holiday craziness really kicks into high gear.
The theme was cupcake decorating...nothing too elaborate. We had something like 20 adults and seven or so toddlers. The kids seemed to have fun running around as general chaos ensued, though it wasn't totally our of control. Our downstairs neighbors probably thought differently; they weren't too please with all the noise, but oh well!

Here are some pictures and videos from the day.

In the morning, Sylvie not only helped me mix the cupcake batter, but she also practiced her butter stacking skills. She has become quite the little helper in the kitchen.