Sydney Fuller

Olympic Dreams

Sydney had her 2nd annual end of year gymnastics recital. For the performance, they are still doing tumbling routines but in class its bars, trampolines, and much more!

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Summer Is Here

We met up with the White’s for a Memorial Day picnic at Eldorado Canyon. Sydney was very excited because all she talks about is going camping. This was like camping but only for a few hours. The big summer trip is coming soon though. Are you ready, Sydney?

CJ & Sydney had fun filling buckets with water and pouring them all over. Followed by frisbee and then whatever they are up to here.

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Graduation

Today was graduation day and Sydney made it. Now she is off to Kindergarten next year! What’s next, high school? The bad news is that she won’t be in the same class with some of her closest friends.

Another year with great teachers that Sydney loved.

Oh wait…what is this? A medal?!? You get medals for running races, not for school. That’s bogus! Sydney thought it was awesome. She came running in to me…look I got another medal! 2 in 3 days…

As always, there was a singing presentation. Here is the video for your enjoyment. My camera lady was trying to manage a angry kid in the back of the room (Reagan) so you get what you get.

Colorado Colfax Marathon Miler 2008

Distance	1.0 miles
Time	11:55.52
GPS Analysis	MotionBased

Sydney has always hinted at wanting to run with me. From time to time, she even comes outside and goes through the motions. So when I told her, there was a kids race coming up she said she was ready to race! Well, there was the bit about what outfit she was going to wear. Mom took care of that one.

So we started training. 1 mile runs around the neighborhood. My goal was maximizing the excitement while minimizing the walking. We had good days and bad days. Last weekend, the neighbors are out on their deck drinking as Sydney and I are doing laps in the 90 degree heat. They are cheering her on and telling me that I am a slave driver. Well, yeah. Mom & Reagan even setup an aid station with water and sport beans. Then when we were done, they had a finish line as well. We are ready!

Today was the big day, we went down to the race and got her numbers. This is always a big deal for my race — what number will she get??? #1! (Just like everyone else.) I can’t wait for the day I get #1 in a race (for you non-racers this is usually reserved for the past race winner).

We lined up at the start line and waited for the start. We caught up with Miss Colorado Teen and took a picture. Sydney thought she was pretty but didn’t understand who she was…I said…she is like the princess of Colorado. Really? Whoa! That meant something.

Time to race! Parents could run with kids but most of us tried to stay off to the side and get photos and cheer them on.

About a half-mile in before our first walk break. So I go — let’s go! Dad, you said I could walk if I was tired. I lied. Ok. Off she went!

Then she spots her own personal cheering section — Mom with video camera and Reagan on the cowbell. Need more cowbell?!? And with a wave like a beauty queen she thanked them and kept rolling along!

About 3/4 done and rounding the last big turn. Its straight in from here. Hey, Sydney — let me see what you got! Look at that form. A natural!

Coming down the shoot for the big finish!

And here what is was all about for Sydney — the medal! She wanted it so bad when she was done. She always wears my medals after the race and now she has her own! She beat OUR goal time of 13 minutes easily with a 11:55.52! Not that Dad is into that sort of stuff and had a timer going on his 5 year old kid. Shut up. Stop laughing at me.

Afterwards, we went through the food line and then went through the vendors. Everyone was giving Sydney praise for finishing the race. She loved it! There was even a rock band performing — made up of all kids. They were really good!

I asked Reagan after the race if she wants to do it next year and she said in her baby voice, “No. That looks too hard.”

So as a tribute to Sydney and her big first race ever, here is a video so you too can feel the excitement for Colorado’s newest running sensation!

I followed up with Sydney afterward to see if she was going to do it again. Her only question was WHEN? Soon. Running is contagious.

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Its Time To Party

Sydney was set on having her birthday party at the art studio. She loves going there and painting and when she found out you could have your party there, all other options went out the window. So we invited everyone in her class at school and a couple of other friends for a artsy birthday party!

The painting was sort of chaotic but we managed to get 16 kids to paint individual masterpieces. Then we did some presents, cake, and other party games. 90 minutes later, Kim and I were ready to pass out. Enjoy the video!

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Happy 5th Birthday!

After sitting patiently through Reagan’s multi-day birthday celebration, Sydney finally got the answer she wanted to the most important question of the year — how many days until my birthday? Zero! Its today!

We went out to eat the night before her birthday and told them it was her birthday. Had to convince Sydney in the car to tell them it was her birthday. She couldn’t decide which place to eat at because so many places do cool stuff on your birthday. So we played it up and did it twice! Odd because when you get older and your party tells them its your birthday, you keep trying to get away to the bathroom so you can hide from the singing!

Then we came home and opened a variety of presents that had arrived for her. Here is some video of the party and her birthday cake!

Happy Birthday to our BIG girl!