Sienko-Kordel Reunion

Here I am, Mommy is trying to do her own photo shoots again. Although her camera isn't cooperating!

Dancing machine!

As soon as I was finished eating, I was out on the dance floor. I was by myself most of the time. I had some pretty good dance moves if I do say so myself. Too bad mom and dad didn't have video camera.

Some say I dance like Elaine on Seinfeld.

I don't know who she is, but she must have been a great dancer!

My cousin Brittany came out to dance with me

Then Daddy and Mommy took turns coming out to dance with me.

Evan, my other cousin, danced with me a little too!

You might think I am sleeping. Although I am very tired, I am pouting because the adults came on the dance floor to do some weird dancing. I wasn't happy about this!

By 9:30, my legs were worn out and I started to fall alseep in daddy's arms. It was a fun night!

Chocolate World

We went to Chocolate World to meet up with Daddy's cousin and my second cousins.
We went on a ride to see how Chocolate was made. At the end of the ride we got our picture taken. I haven't seen these cousins since I was one year old!

Chocolate lovers paradise. Just looking at the candy made my belly hurt!


WOW!!! Look at this monster candy bar! I could barely hold it! It was 5 pounds and cost $30. Mommy and daddy wouldn't buy it for me.

The Crayola Factory

I finally got to the Crayola Factory! I have been waiting so long!
It was even better than I imagined!



We first saw a show about how crayons and markers are made. The guy asked if anyone knew the color of a crayon, everyone said "orange" or "carrot" because he said it was named after a little girls favorite food. It is a good thing mommy taught kindergarten because she said "macaroni and cheese" and we won a prize (markers, crayons and clay!)


I am in the corner with daddy making a party hat. Mommy's camera isn't working very well, sorry! I loved doing arts and crafts the whole time I was there! I got to do whatever I wanted! Messes were ok too!


Here daddy and I are painting. This was a little crazy. Think about it, more that 20 kids and their parents in a room, painting! Then you had to stand in line for the drying machine so you could finish off your windsock!

I also got to play with sidewalk chalk and build things with the modeling clay. I made sand art in a heart container and colored a little lizard with fabric markers. It was the best day ever!

We also went to the National Canal Museum. I learned how a canal works and got to push a boat through one. They also had lots of other things to play with. Then we went on a horse and carriage ride around Easton, PA. Lastly we visited the PEZ museum and had ice cream!

Off we go!

Mommy and Daddy got me up at 3:45 AM so that we could be on the road at 4. They hoped I wouldn't wake up, but I was so excited! Luckily, for them, I fell asleep at 5 and stayed asleep until about 8:30. We got to Pennsylvania at 3 PM. I had plenty of time to swim! I had to go to bed early because we had to drive another hour to the Crayola Factory the next day!

My Cousins

My cousin Jay was baptised today and my other cousin Ryan turned 3. So we had a grand ole party! Believe it or not Momma took about 20 pictures and this is one of 5 that came out "ok". It isn't easy getting 9 little people from 10 months through 6 to look at the camera at the same time... more or less smile! Nana and Papaw did a good job. Can you tell I was exhausted!

Linley turns 2!

My friend Linley had her 2nd birthday party! I was the oldest one there and loved every minute of being the "big" one.


Linley loved her back pack that I bought her!
Happy Birthday Linley!


It was hard for me to "tread" water in this pool. It is something I have been practicing. I kept telling Momma that this pool is just too little for me!


Lucy and I are enjoying some yummy ice cream! We are wearing the same dress. Usually our Momma's plan this sort of thing, but this time it wasn't planned... they are just such good friends they work off the same brain sometimes... scarry!

The Fantastic Fort!

My Uncle Timmy made us the fort of all forts at Nana and Papaw's house! It was so much fun! Nana and Papaw didn't even get mad when they saw all their living room furniture turned upside down!



Uncle Benny needed help to get in, so Aidah tried to pull him through!
Aidah, Elinor, Nathan and I were all smiles!



I made sure that we weren't left in the dark with the flashlight!

My God-Sister

Mommy's god-daughter, Abby, her sister Isabella and their mommy (mommy's best friend from Dayton) came to visit so Abby could go to Purdue soccer camp with my daddy! We had 3 busy, busy days!
Isa and I took our mommy's on a crazy trollie ride. It reminded me of the Scrambler ride at Kings Island!

We played the High School Musical DVD game

We put on our own Concert.

Abby braided my hair, I never stand this still for my mommy... Abby must have the secret touch!

We played "monster" mini golf. It is an indoor glow in the dark mini golf place. Some of the monsters were a little scarry for me, but I was brave and played golf like a pro... well maybe semi-pro.

We love visitors!!!

We had our second set of overnight guests the past few days.

Our best friends Jill and Lucy came to visit! We loved having them here, but I think Cassidy was the most excited as she didn't leave Jill's side the entire time she was here! We had lots of fun catching up, playing at the park, and going to the museum! It was sad to let them leave, but we knew Mark must be missing them!

Bath Time!


Hooray! Lots of fun to be had!


We rolled around in the grass practicing gymnastics techniques and falling down!


Look at these 3 monkeys!!!

A Visit From My Fairy Godmother...

My Fairy Godmother (Aunt Amy) and my best friend cousins Aidah and Elinor came for a sleepover visit. I was so excited! We went swimming, to the Columbian Park and Zoo. We slept in sleeping bags in my playhouse. Then we went to the Children's Museum.
We all had such a great time. I cried and cried when it was time for them to leave! I miss them so much!


Elinor, Me and Aidah. We posed on this elephant sculpture because Nana loves elephants. This one is for you Nana!


FINALLY, sometime after 10:00, we all fell asleep. It was a lot of fun sleeping in sleeping bags in my playhouse!


Posing with our beautiful flowers.


Here we are at the Children's Museum. I love them!

House updates...

Slowly, our new house is becoming a home. Daddy has changed almost all the overhead lights, and no one got electrocuted and nothing caught on fire! He even put in a new sprayer in the sink. My bathroom is finally painted... ORANGE. It is bright, but the picture makes it look much brighter than it really is. If you know my mommy, she loves to have color!!!



I am all signed up for Preschool/daycare in the fall. Now we just need to get mommy a job! She has an interview on the 15th. Pray that she gets it, otherwise she will be around me ALL the time, and I really do need my space!

1st Family Portrait

Anyone who knows Rebecca, knows her love of "arts and crafts".

Today she made her first family portrait. I am pretty impressed with the details myself. It warms my heart to see that she included Meredith. (anyone who doesn't know, Meredith is the name we picked out for our 2nd daughter, no we have no idea who she is yet, but Rebecca apparently knows what she looks like.)

She was writing and drawing in her play room while I was getting ready for the day. She came running into the bathroom, where I was enjoying a nice warm shower and threw open the shower curtain to proudly show me her wonderful creation.

This one will be framed!

Ladybug Dress

My fabulous neighbor Betty made me this beautiful
Ladybug dress! It is one of my favorites!
I miss you already Betty and Don!!!