Olivia's 2 Year Pictures

Thank you to Kara Stechshulte for taking Olivia's pics! They turned out PERFECT! All wall worthy in my book!

Cupcakes

Got these pics in an email from Daycare just now... I love seeing the kids enjoy snack that Olivia and I did! Olivia and Paige were sitting next to eachother...adorable! And little Jaxon is really enjoying his! The cupcakes were a huge success!

Witch Cupcakes

Tuesday is Olivia's day to bring in snack for daycare. Here is what I found online with Martha Stewart.com and so far so good! They are really easy and I think the kids are going to love them! I have them all done but the faces. They go in the fridge tonight and will decorate tomorrow night with my mom's help. Then sewing continues on Wednesdays Halloween Costumes for all the grandkids.... we are Vikings!!

Pumpkin Patch 2009 - 10/18/2009

Another perfect visit to Suter's Pumpkin Patch... our 2nd year going and will be sure to keep going year after year! Olivia had a great time and we got lots of great pictures and memories as a family! Happy Harvest to everyone :)

Bowling Night Pics!

23 Months Old

Today Olivia Rose turned 23 months old! Where has the last 2 years gone? Today we had a great day, first we had pictures in Ft. Jennings at 3:30 and then we went bowling in Leipsic with Nana, Papa, Ryley & Hunter! Unfortunately Aaron is working this weekend, and has missed out on all the activities.... but on another note Olivia did a great job at staying back while we bowled and had no interest in trying. She colored for a lil while and did have a fall off the chair and after that she found a balloon and played the rest of the time with it. Ryley only bowled one game and then played with her... it was bittersweet to see the 2 most important boys in my life play with Olivia... I often get sad that Olivia doesn't know many of her cousins, if they live too far or because of divorce... it is a sad situation not only for the twins but for all us that have to now take every chance we can to get to see them, talk to them or just sit back and watch them. Ryley and Hunter are so big now, turning into little men for sure. They are filling out in their faces and I just can't believe some of the stuff that I hear come out of their mouths.... just amazes me! Here are some pics!

Playdate with Jess, Paige & Kendall!

Last night we had the pleasure of another great playdate with our bestest friends :) I just love love love getting together with Jess... we have such great conversations, the girls play so well and I get to hold baby Kendall a little :). The girls do fantastic together... I just can't go on enough about them together... I'll needto bring a movie camera with me next time... we pull in Olivia instantly "Paige". She knows her house already. We come in and Olivia says, "Hi Paige" and Paige says "Hi!!" with lots of laughs and they scream and run off to play. Jess and I just laugh and head to the living room and go on about all our day to day stuff, money, men, family, work, friends....christmas ideas. It is great!!!

Danielle's Baby Shower

These are from 2 weeks ago, but with Olivia having croup last week... I just haven't taken many pictures and haven't had time to sit down and type. Last Friday Olivia came down with Croup and an ear infection... she was put on a steroid and antibiotic. She fought everytime we tried to give it to her of course, but we made it through the 5 days and I think we were all happy to be done with them. We were home all weekend, cancelled our pumpkin party we had planned for Saturday...with an expected 50+ friends and family attending. But everyone understood and we assured that we were going to do it again next year for sure! Olivia stayed home Monday from daycare just to be safe. She was pretty much better by then, but I just didn't want to take any chances... so I worked 7 am to 1 pm and then came home so Aaron could lay down because he is still working nights. Olivia is lots better, a little cough, but I think it is on its way out 100%!
These pictures are from our friend Danielle's baby shower we had on the 4th. Olivia and Paige were so good together as always... they played with balloons, chased eachother around the hall and kept everyone else entertained.... ha ah! Jess and I sat together with baby Kendall and enjoyed all the baby stuff...and both agreed... we need another baby shower for all the new stuff they have out already in the last 2 years.

Fall 2009 Daycare Pictures