Easter Bunny the 1st Attempt

Saturday we attempted to take Olivia to visit the Easter Bunny, and as you can tell from the photos above it did not go as planned. We waited in line for about 30 minutes and she was great just watching the other kids and she had some lunch. As we got closer she got more intrigued by what was going on and was watching everything. Then it came to our turn and Ben took one step towards the bunny and she freaked. They let us wait a minute as some other people went, thinking that this may help settle her. She didn't mind as these kids all went up and sat on his lap, so we decided to give it another try. I took her over and as soon as we got close it was freak out time. She wouldn't even stay there if I was sitting there too.

Oh well, better luck next year. We are going to take her back tomorrow and do the Spring Candid session they offer. I will post those after if all goes well. 

I Have An Office

After working in retail for 10+ years and having to share my desk with everyone who worked each day...It's been a long time coming.

It's been my dream and one of the things that I jokingly told people who asked me what I wanted in a new job. Ok so I just said I would be happy with a desk, so I have exceded my dream for right now. It came out of now where when I came into a meeting that I had no idea what it was for. I was given a new position that would require me putting in some time with another person at work. So a week later I came into meet with him and as he was showing me around our new floor of offices said and you can work here. I was kinda like ok, when I come in I can use this office, no biggie. But throughtout the week as I was working in my borrowed space, I asked if I could leave something in the desk instead of bringing it back and forth. Silly me I found out that it is my office and I can "make it pretty" if I want.

Umm, yea I want to...Thank you!!!!!

So here are some before's and after. I still have a couple things to get on the walls but I need to bring Ben to do that part.

Before

After

We Miss Daddy

Daddy is on his way home from his "work" trip to the keys and we could not be more excited for his return. Olivia and I have had such a fun week playing, eating, taking long baths, and resting. She may have been one step ahead of me almost each morning, but we managed to still get out the door on time. She was so good each night we came home after work and played in her pen, then snack time while I clean up the kitchen, long time playing in the bath tub, and then its time for bed. Bed time has been so easy this week, at 7:50 you get a bottle and we lay in Mommy's big bed and by 8:10 you are sound asleep.

She even watched as I gave Oakley a bath, which was very entertaining. Then he decided when it was her turn to watch her, because she was laying in the water kicking her feet so hard. Between the two of them I was soaked, you would have thought I got right in there with them.

Pardon the pictures, they aren't the best since they came off my iPhone.

Good Morning Mommy

PJ Playtime

Baby Weight Update

I am so excited that since I began working harder back in January to lose the last of this baby weight, that it's working. I have lost 10lbs, I have passed that stagnant spot that I was just hanging out in. I have 15lbs. more to lose to win the competition with Ben, and I WILL win! I have noticed my pants getting a little big in the waist and I can't wait to go shopping for a new wardrobe. Girl's we are going to have to plan a shopping day and a little champagne lunch!

Good Bye Tankini's...hello bikinis that I bought for our honeymoon and only wore once!!!

Here Comes the Sun

This past weekend we made a last minute decision to head to the beach and getaway for a few days. This was the first time that just the three of us have stayed there since before Olivia's arrival. We got to the condo on Friday evening and dropped our things off upstairs. No time to lose, it was off to the sand to enjoy the breeze and the sunset, even though we couldn't see it. Olivia walked holding on to Daddy all the way down to the sand and back with Mommy's help. Once the sun was down behind the buildings it was back upstairs for a rinse off and PJ's.

Daddy and Olivia

Olivia's little foot prints.

Saturday and Sunday was spent by the pool with friends and family that came by to visit. Olivia had so much fun splashing and playing in her float, she waved to every person who came into her line of site, and she made friends with any little kid who was playing near her in the pool.

Saturday night we took her to Carribean Jack's for dinner and she was entertained just sitting there watching everyone for a little bit and then was ready to play.

Sunday morning we took her back to the sand and she tried to crawl to the water without putting her knees on the ground. It was so funny to watch, and she would randomly sit down and just look at her hands as if to say EWE! If the ocean water was warmer she would have loved the whole beach thing. Maybe the next time we come back it will be.

Adaptation of the crawl.



So cute!



Baby William

Nakey

Nap time before we head home

By the time that we left Sunday she had acquired her first tan lines, no matter how much sunscreen we smothered her in there was no running from those Indian genes. She will definitely be following in her Daddy's tan footsteps.

+2

What a huge week for our friends, we welcomed 2 new baby girls into the world. Congratulations!!!!

Emma Grace Vreuls was born on April 8, 2011 in Huntsville, TN! Anna and Brandon are going to be such wonderful parents. We can not wait to visit and meet this sweet little angel! Hopefully they will move back here soon. Our little ones can become BFF's just like Anna and I were.

The Vreuls Family

Leah Rose Baker was born on April 9, 2011 here in Orlando. Mark and Jenni get to be parents again and Caitlin will be the most wonderful big sister. She has had lots of practice with Olivia and has done great. I will have more pics of this little one when we get to meet her this weekend.

The Baker Family

We love all of you so much and can't wait to meet Emma and Leah!!!

A Day At The Beach



First time in swim diapers.



Sunday we were ready to enjoy the sunny-no-cloud-in-the-sky day that we missed during all the horrible weather this week. Car was packed, Olivia was asleep in her seat, and off we went singing country the whole way. That's one thing that I love about my hubby, no matter how badly we sing, we do it anyway! No judgement just singing.

We showed up with breakfast, or what McDonald's deems breakfast and most people were still sleeping. First come first serve, so we ate and chatted as they woke and joined us in the living room. Bravo was on TV with their all day Housewife marathon and I (a little addicted) was hooked so that's what we talked about. Hilarious!



Bear Bear Goes to the Beach



We slathered her in sunscreen, put her swimmies on, and headed to the pool. Bear Bear of course joined us and had we allowed probably been in the pool as well. This was the first time Olivia has really been able to spend any time in the water and enjoy it. She splashed and played for over an hour. OK it wasn't that easy Grandpa started to take her in the water and she freaked out. Surprisingly it only took about 15 minutes to get her used to it and past the first step. But then it was pure joy, she hung out in her float, and just smiled!

Not so much Grandpa!



Standing on the step with Mommy

Such a big girl!

Swimming with her grandparents while Mommy and Daddy played shuffle board.

It was a fun day spending time with the family, something we haven't done much of lately because all of us have been traveling so much or sick. After a few hours by the pool and some snacks she rested, Daddy napped, and I watched more Housewives before we headed back to reality. I wish that everyday was a beach day!

Cuddle time with Stitchers.