Siding, Stickers, Gator, Toads, Juice Boxes & Grandma Rosie!

Yesterday was a big day as far as siding came...we got the side and front of the garage done...it looks great! Already this morning Aaron and his dad are hard at work on the back of the garage. I can't wait to see it all done.

Grandma Rosie came over and brought some stickers for Olivia to play with... she had Olivia put stickers on the bags for halloween. A little early...but I think we are allways big fans of Fall.

Olivia has been able to fit all of her hair back in a ponytail...some side wisps but she looks so big. She has had the pleasure of drinking out of a juice box here lately... she does really well with them. I only do the Juicy Juice because it is supposed to be the best. Fisher found a toad in the garage...actually 2 of them and Olivia wanted nothing to do with them... and neither did I.

Olivia just started driving her Gator around the yard by herself. She is unable to turn the wheel..so we have to walk with her and help her turn around trees, corn field and the newly sided house!!

Yesterday was day #2 of NO PACIFIER! She has been doing great... I feel that she has. I expected a lot worse! Last night she laid on the couch with her doggy and blanket and I patted her back...I look over 10 minutes later and she was out. I didn't even have to rock her. I think we are surely headed in the right direction now! With going to Florida in November I really would like for her to be done with it and I think we should be in a week for sure...she should forget about it. I am going to send a cut one to daycare so she can see that even at daycare they are cut...

Yesterday we got books from my Amazon.com order... "Teeth Are Not for Biting", "Potty for Me" and my "Toddler Wise" book. It is about 12-48 months.... I am a little behind seeing how Olivia is going to be 2 in November but I still am reading from the beginning... I am really looking forward to reading it.

Today my brother Travis turns 25! We are eating at Red Lobster tonight and I can't wait!!! We haven't ate there since Mother's day... so I am so ready to enjoy the food, company and celebration!

Florida here we come!!

It's official, we are going on vacation! November 21st we fly out of Indianapolis to Orlando, Florida...drive to Ft. Myers and spend Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday on the beach!!! Wednesday we fly back. I just can't wait to sink my feet in the sand and enjoy this experience with Olivia and Aaron. We will be traveling with Adam (Aaron's brother), Kelly, Payton and Justic...they are super excited for us going with them and just can't wait. Wish us safe travels and great weather!

A Cool Night - Saturday August 22nd

We played with the kittes, doggies, swang, picked apples and ran through the yard. Last night's weather and today is absolutely perfect.... cool and comfortable!

Playdate with Lilly & Bennett

Yesterday we had a playdate with Lilly (2 years) and Bennett (3 months) at my friend Melissa's house. We hadn't got together since Olivia was around 9 months old...Lilly had just started walking. We had a lot to catch up on and I so enjoy my time with her! Lilly is so darn cute, we brought 2 pair of Olivia's princess shoes to share and they walked around in them the whole time. Lilly just turned 2 on the 15th and had lots of new toys for Olivia to enjoy. I feel terrible that I only took one picture of Lilly...I was too busy talking I guess! We had a great time and next time we'll have it at our house!

Slick Rick - Pigtails!!

Here is Olivia this morning after her bath... all dressed, hair pulled back and ready to go!! We ran to Findlay...mainly for the dogs, having 2 pugs and labrador gets expensive...flea treatment, leash and dog food and I spent around $120.!!! YIKES! But they are good 90% of the time and we just adopted Brutus from Robin...he is doing good and adjusting well.