Visiting Aunt Vicky

Aunt Vicky's New Salon!

A big congratulations to Aunt Vicky who today opend her new salon in Dr. Philips!!! We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments! We all went to visit her on Saturday while she was busy finishing up decorating and getting all ready for her clients.

Uncle getting beautified!



Uncle DJ was her first client in her new salon! He looked great when he left. Olivia was very intreagued by what was going on in the chair, except when he went under the dryer. So much fun and we know you will do amazing! Happy Opening Day!

Happy Girl

Silly Uncle DJ always makes her laugh.

Back To Normal

After 2 long weeks this week we are back to normal as far as during the day is concerned. 2 of our sitters got sick right after Olivia so Great Mommom Mary and Great Grandma Evelyn have been away. Thankfully my dad and sister stepped up to help us out, even Aunt Vicky got some time. I had to work hard just to get my work-from-home-time in but it was worth it to get to spend extra time with my little one. Time that I missed since going back to work.

First Steps

Yes, today March 31, 2011, was a big day for our little, she took her first steps today! We sat in her pen playing in the living room and as she was standing in front of me she took 2 steps and feel in my arms! I screamed with excitement and she began clapping with a huge smile on her face. She knew she did something big! The only thing that could have made it better is if Daddy would have been there to.

Pictures and Video to come soon!

Rear View...

...gets a whole new meaning!!!

Now that Olivia is crawling so well, all I see is her little tushy! I am sure when she begins walking I will see the same tushy as it runs in any direction that she can! As much as I look forward to that day I also hope that it doesn't come too soon.



Introducing Bear Bear

For those of you who know me and I mean really know me, you also know Puff Puff! He goes everywhere with me and has been around for 28 years. When we found out we were pregnant many of you asked if I would pass down Puff Puff to our future child and my answer was Absolutely Not!. I was not trying to be mean but I was worried that he would not fare well at his age.

Introducing ...Bear Bear

Not to fear Olivia does not need Puff Puff, because she has her own. I would like to introduce to you Bear Bear! She received him when she was born and still in the hospital and for the most part has spent much of his life thus far in a basket next to her crib. However in the past couple of month's she pulled him out and has grown very attached to him. He now spends his days with her and nights protecting her in her crib! I love to watch their friendship, they cuddle, they talk, and she throws him.

Bear Bear even took his first trip this past month to Philadelphia with us. He joined us at the wedding and all the site seeing before we headed back home. I am certain that we will have many more stories of Olivia and Bear Bear!

Stay Tuned!

Turkey Lake

Olivia has never been to a park and on Sunday we were invited to join our best friends at Turkey Lake Park. We packed up her wagon and everything else we could think of and headed off to meet them. The park has changed a bit since Ben and I had last been there 9 years ago (we celebrated our first Valentine's Day there at the petting zoo) but it's still a beautiful place to go. The girls and Daddy's got to play on the jungle gym and Olivia rode the slide for the very first time. She loved it, bouncing down on Daddy's lap, but when I brought her down the second time she got scared. I had no idea that we would go that fast, it's OK we survived.

We headed to what used to be a petting zoo that now is just a farm, we checked out the chickens, rosters, turkey's, bunnies, pigs, and goats. The girls just love animals even if they pay no attention to those of  us watching them. Since we could only stand on the other side on the chicken wire fences we decided it was too hot and we were hungry. Off to lunch and resting for the week ahead.

Cowboy Karaoke

This is how we do Cowboy!

As we get ever closer to the big day for Myles and Butchie, it was time to celebrate with a couples shower and they sure know how to do it big. Saturday night we headed out for a Cowboy Karaoke themed evening, I even got cowboy boots! Ben and I had such a great time chatting with friends that we don't see often enough and watching everyone sing. We said we wouldn't sing but we did join in on a couple group songs, Ben even got some of the moves down to Bye Bye Bye by NSYNC!



A perfect pair!!!

Yes, Ben sang!

Too adorable for words!