Sylvia is Five!

Our little chubby Sylvia is not so little and chubby anymore. Where have the past 5 years gone? We love to watch the home videos of when she was a baby because that time flew by so quickly.
Sylvia tries to put up with her brothers, but doesn't let them overdo it. She is quite the spunky girl who knows what she wants and how she is going to get it. She even showed Ethan how to make her a birthday card, explaining the steps to him as she went. When she went to pick out a birthday toy with grandpa, she made sure they picked out a card to go with it. What a funny girl!
Sylvia got a room painted pink for her birthday, and while Grandpa Smith visited he even helped put together her new bunk bed. She picked out baked mac and cheese for her special dinner. I felt bad about her morning because I had to pry her off my leg to leave her screaming at preschool. When I went to pick her up, she excitedly showed me her new birthday shirt and that she had a good morning after all. Sylvia has a great imagination and quick whit. She is thoughtful and likes to share and spend one on one time with mom or dad. She says dad can't sing to her at night because he tickles her and LOVES to tie everything up with whatever string, rope or ribbon she finds lying around the house. The poor goats and dog have been victims of her knots as well. Sylvia says her favorite colors are pink and purple. She doesn't like large social groups but enjoys being the boss at home (when she can with the animals and siblings anyway). We love our curly haired, wild girl and learn from her each day. She has taught me much about patience, and more about the importance of having one on one time with each child to really get to know who they are. She adds so much to our family!

She chose a chocolate cake with pink frosting so we make it with the blackberries from our property. It looked just about as yummy as it tasted. Who needs to go buy strawberries to put on a chocolate cake when you have fresh blackberries instead. Each one is extra good because it is not easy getting this fruit without being poked by all the thorns!

This girl is our animal lover and says she is saving her money to buy a horse from the pet store when she is a teenager, so she can ride it of coarse! Thanks Grandma Smith for the cute horses!


Sylvia is pretty excited about being 5 and tells everyone she meets. This is her candy card, a tradition we had growing up that the kids love to help them feel extra special for the day.