HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

Sylvia Suzanne Willich Ahlberg

Born February 28, 1956

Provo, Utah

I swear she is smiling in this picture at just a few hours old. 

Sylvia's first time 'sun-bathing'

With her proud daddy in the beautiful Utah mountains

Four generations of Dittmores. Grandmother Dittmore-Hardman, Suzanne Willich, Marlin Dittmore, Baby Sylvia

Just being a cute toddler.

Could this picture be cuter?

I really hope that is chocolate cake...

Already working on breaking our of boundaries and restrictions.

Early reader.

First crush - I guess - I don't know...

Continuing to be cute.

Riding her little red wagon

We are all disturbed by the crib, cage, thing....

Kathy arrives and is dominated quickly by Sylvia.

Dittmore Family Portrait 1958
FRONT ROW: Ann Benson, Barbara Jean Benson, Lewis Dittmore, Marlin Dittmore, Barbara Dittmore, Cheryl Willich (infant), Gary Dittmore, Suzanne Willich, Sylvia Willich,BACK ROW: Laura Benson, Boyd Benson, Marilyn Dittmore, Sandra Knecht, Jim Knecht, Marlene Dittmore, Kathy Willich, Ted Willich

So big!!!

Sittin on her Papa's lap, probably about 3 years old. (Albert Willich)

Sledding with family friends - Hardmans I think.

About 4 years old and in the Beaverkill river. Don't know who the other girl is.

Sylvia's fifth birthday party. Feb 28, 1961

I see tiara's and I see wands, must be a princess party.

Another Beaverkill picture. In front of the Hemlock cottage with the Murray cousins.

FRONT: Yvonne Willich, Jackie Murray, Carolyn Murray

BACK: Kathy Willich, Sylvia Willich, Patrick Murray, Cheryl Willich about 1962 or 63

I am guessing 4 or 5

Your guess at Sylvia's age is as good as mine...maybe 5 or 6?

About 3rd grade

Last in the series of frontal close-ups :-) 

These two I know Sylvia's age ♥ It is her 8th birthday 1964

Kathy - Cheryl - Sylvia and Fluffy - Yvonne  Crowley Louisiana

 The water fun below happened first, then the hot dog roast - I don't know for sure but I think it was Cheryl's birthday - but maybe just a fun summer day. Left to right: Judy Tilden, Kathy, Sylvia, Cheryl, don't know about the other two...

Above Yvonne, Judy Tilden, Cheryl, Kathy and Sylvia running the hose in the back.

Judy, Kathy, Sylvia, Cheryl and Yvonne in the front.

In New Jersey, Fifth grade - so about 10 years old I guess- still playing with Barbies anyway...

Nonsense in New jersey with Knecht cousins
Front: Cross-eyed Kathy, Yvonne, Sarah Knecht,
Back: Nona Knecht pulling her ears and Sylvia as the football hero

....and another birthday! 10? 11? can you count the candles?
Left to right front row: Yvonne Willich, Sarah Knecht, Kathy Willich, Sylvia Willich, Cheryl Willich, Teddy Wilich,
BACK: Nona Knecht, Bruce Knecht, Jim Knecht

In Utah about 1966-67 - 11 or 12 years old

I will have to bring you more images through Sylvia's life as she grew older - but folks this blog took me hours and I am tired. I have chosen to finish with this picture because it is so "Napoleon Dynamite" of her to have the reflective image profile in the background. Screaming funny, right?  Mom says this was taken while she was doing her student teaching.
Love you and miss you Syl!