Happy Halloween

Tis the season for parties!! Olivia got to go to a birthday party for her friend Marissa yesterday who turned one. It was of course a Halloween dress up party for the babies. They had a great time and Marissa's mommy made great food and snacks for the kids of all ages! (mommies and daddies included). This is Marissa the birthday girl looking quite adorable as a little Lady bug!

When we got home from the party Olivia helped Daddy carve some pumpkins. It was lots of fun and they look pretty cool this year, we are all ready for the trick or treaters...

Then this is what we woke up to this morning! What a beautiful sight. And Olivia thought it was hysterical when Lil Rascal came running in off the deck covered in snow...I don't think Lil Rascal agreed.

Today Olivia went to another party at her friend Trystan's house. There was lots of yummy food for us again and the costumes were so cute! Olivia went as a cuddley bunny and Ian did some pics before the party and at the party with her little friends. That pretty well sums up what we did this weekend. We are all exhausted and well fed!

Weekend pics

These two have become best buddies - they even enjoy looking out the window together. Olivia just laughs and laughs as they look out the window and Rascal barks, its even funnier when they are watching Ian check the mail.

Olivia went to church this morning and even stayed in the nursery for a while...it was her first time...away from mommy!!! I know, I know, but it went well for us all.

When she came home she played with her baby, what cute little red shoes. And then after dinner and before her bath she showed off by climbing up in the chair. We have a little climber on our hands.

Busy Olivia!

Olivia is 10 months old already! It is so hard to believe. She weighed in at just under 20 pounds and is 29 inches long. And this weekend her top two teeth just popped out! She is a busy girl as you can see in the pictures and also very adventurous. She has learned how to climb down the stairs now and we are just waiting for her to take off running next! But for now she is still trying to walk just holding on to things.

I think these pictures sum up what shes up to!!

Just thought we would add a few more pictures for everyones enjoyment!

It's been a long time since we have updated the blog. We have been so busy. Lets see...we have been to visit Grandma and Papa in Ft. Macleod for the last weekend of the summer. Then it became fall here and cooled off so fast - which was nice. And it gives Olivia lots of opportunity to show off her new waredrobe. We have been shopping lots, to get some of these new items for winter, including a full head to toe snow suit, oh the joys of living in Canada!

Olivia is trying to walk and doing really well holding on to the furniture and her little walker. She is so busy exploring everything and she has started to really play with Rascal and that is so fun to watch. Not sure what Rascal thinks though. She also walks across the room with the walker and waves "bye-bye" as she moves along!

We are having lots of fun...its hard to believe she is almost 10 months old!!So, here are some pictures of Olivia and her accomplishments; they are in backwards order because I can't figure out how to put them in the correct order with this blog!

Visit to Arkansas

We had a nice visit with Family and friends in Arkansas last week. The Giesecke's were there too so it was the first time Olivia got to meet her cousins and aunt and uncle. Sebastian although only 4 1/2 months almost weighs as much as Olivia but he is still a little baby. This is Sebastian and Max playing on the floor...

Olivia got to hang out at Grandpa's Restaurant and have lunch with Granna and her uncles Marco and Mario.
Oh, and we can't forget that she has mastered the stairs at Grandmama's house.

And when she saw Max having a little snack, she needed one too.

Olivia is a busy little one - on the brink of being a toddler! She was pulling up on everything in sight and pushing the coffee table around as a walker.

And sometimes hiding under it!

We tried to get a picture of the babies with Grandpa on the couch but the wiggles got the best of them both and well, Grandpa looks happy right in the middle!!

A good time was had by all! We can't wait until we can visit again.

Some new pics to share:

Olivia reading the Sunday flyers.

She made it! Crawled to the top of the stairs!

8 months old and sitting pretty in the big chair...

But not for long!

Growing up

Peek a boo is a fun game. Especially after naptime. Olivia is now standing up in her crib and looling out for me to come and get her once she is awake. It is the cutest thing to see her there looking out. For one thing, I can't believe how much she has grown! She looks so tall and chubby standing there. I think somedays she grows just in the time she is sleeping at naptime. It is a wonderful feeling to see the look on her face when I come into her room, she just lights up. And she gives Ian that same look when he gets home from work. She is a sweet HART!

Olivia was 8 months old yesterday. I finally got a picture that shows her 2 teeth on the bottom there. This is in the tub having a grand ol time. She has graduated to the big tub and loves it in there.Just like a little fish.

As you can see, Olivia has been very busy. She is crawling everywhere and Rascal is just not too sure about this. He can't figure out if she is playing with him or just after his toys. After a while, Rascal just takes off with the toy, sometimes his own and sometimes hers.

Olivia loves to play with all those toys on the floor. But if "Neighbourhood Animals" by Baby Einstein or "Baby Neptune" is on, she is mezmorized by the TV.

Thankfully, all this activity is making for some really good naps! She is in a good routine now and just growing up so fast. She will be 8 months next week! "Inconceivable!"

So, Olivia looks like "what the heck is going on here, I thought this was a BABY pool"! Ian decided to see if he could fit in there with her and thought Rascal may like it too. (Rascal HATES water by the way). It was definitly a Kodak moment for me. Next year we will have to get a bigger pool so everyone can fit.

Olivia is offically crawling! It is fun to see her just head for the door, out into the hall, and after Rascal. He better watch out she will be after him and his toys all the time now.

She still hasn't let me take a picture of those little teeth of hers but we will get them sooner or later.

Naked Baby shot!!!

Felicia didn't want this picture on the site, but(no pun intended)I'm going to put it on anyway. It will probably get taken off, so look fast. She is on the way to the tub.

Happy belated Canada Day and Fourth of July! We have been busy visiting family down in Fort Macleod. We had such a good time seeing Brenda and Klaas, Kaylen and Garrett. We had a little time to take a family photo, only Jaime is missing. We missed you Jaime!! But, I think Bob can photo shop her in! Rascal even made the picture, but he is hiding behind Olivia.

In other news...Olivia has 2 teeth!! The bottom two have popped up in the last two weeks. There were no signs like the hot red cheeks, little fever or anything! It was just that one morning she smiled and I said "I see a tooth!!" We have no pictures yet, as it is hard to get her to open her mouth at the same time the camera is there for the camera is way too interesting. When she does open for us, I will be sure to get a picture for everyone.

Olivia has also started to attempt crawling. She was going backwards for a while but has started to move forward now and can do a 360 on her belly to turn around. I have tried to get her to crawl for one of her toys, sometimes she does, but what interests her more?...Rascals toy, as you can see here!