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!

It is finally summer here in Calgary!!! Thank goodness. We have been waiting through the rain and clouds and today the sun was shining! Yea!


The summer weather has allowed Olivia to wear her fashionable summer wardrobe that many people have contributed to. I love the little "romper" outfits, they really show off her cute little fat thighs!


Olivia enjoyed it so much she refused to go down for her nap. So, we decided to hve her take a little dip in the pool. She loved it! Mostly she loved the little floaty butterfly and ladybugs, as you can see. Lil Rascal liked it too, he thought it was a giant water dish and took a few sips here and there.

She is sporting her little baby bikini with little hearts on it! It is so adorable, as you can imagine!!!
More fun in the sun to follow!!

Fun in the sun. On Father's Day we had a little BBQ for family and friends. Olivia and Trystan enjoyed sitting in the grass playing for a while. This one looks like they are holding hands, some of the other pictures included a Lil Rascal blur and Olivia with Trystan's entire leg in her hand! This one is obviously the best pic! Can't wait to see them in the little baby pool when the weather warms up.

Olivia also got to finally meet her cousin Garrett from Boise, ID and she seems to think he is pretty cute. I think he thought she was pretty cute too!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

I thought I better sneak down here and post a little message to Olivia's Daddy on Father's Day.

A long time ago, Ian said he just couldn't see himself with kids and wasn't sure about the baby thing. When we found out we were pregnant, that all changed...and you should see him now. His face lights up at just the thought of his little angel and he loves every minute of being a daddy. I have never heard him complain, even at a diaper change!

He remains in such awe as she does new things, and he loves to make her laugh. I know he can't imagine what his life would be like with out her!

So, Happy Father's Day to Olivia's Daddy - I love you, Ian.

(Of course, he is a great Daddy to Lil Rascal too!)

What's for dessert?

Sometimes dessert doesn't go quite right. So our saying has become "when in doubt make trifle"...but BABY TRIFLE? It was a chance too cute to pass up for Ian as supper was being cleaned up and there was the trifle bowl, just sitting there empty. I mean where else should we sit the baby? And of course this counts as one of our many stupid parent tricks. The great thing is Olivia seems to really enjoy it or well, not complain. She's probably thinking, "what have they got me into now??"

I suppose thats why they have the BUMBO chair, so parents don't put their babies in trifle bowls!!

Bunnies... Bunnies...... Bunnies

Comfy bathrobe

Sitting up by herself now

Before bathtime is her playtime on the bed. She now sits up by herself and seems to like having her picture taken more now.

It is unbelievable that Olivia is 6 months old today. How she is growing so fast! She had her shots today to celebrate. Olivia weighed in at exactly 16 pounds and she is 25 1/2 inches long. ( I think she is going through a growth spurt right now because she is eating lots and being a bit fussy.)

A baby growing up is a hard thing for mommies to see especially when she is out growing her clothes, that are so cute, so fast. So, the picture above is of Olivia in her pink jeans, which I LOVE, and she is wearing them for the last time. Her little thunder thighs are too big! (hee hee) The bonus about the growing is that I just get to shop for more pink jeans!!!

6 Months Old Today

Getting ready for Summer with a new pool. Complete with palm tree. She also got a Leap Pad so she can read along with stories and music and non ripping pages (I'm that will get tested)

A Star is Born

So, this is Olivia out in her swing on the deck! Does she look like a movie star or what? I don't know who has more fun - Me dressing her up to look so cute or Ian taking all the pictures.

It is our May long weekend this week so we are getting the yard ready for summer. I am sure we will have lots of pictures to share after the weekend seeing as how the weather is so great and Olivia is so photogenic!

Summer Days

It feels like summer here and Olivia has got the hang of it in her little summer outfit. She is enjoying sitting on the deck - in the shade of course - and going for walks with Lil Rascal. This picture just made me smile, so I thought I would share it with you! Just wait til you see the one with the sunglasses on!!

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!

Pre dinner pics

Next best thing to the car

One way to get her to sleep

A little playtime before bathtime

Finished another dinner

After a successful dinner

Well, she ate the whole bowl of Rice cereal. Seems like she eats better in the evening than in the morning.

Time to add variety to her diet.

Olivia turns 5 months

A new present from Gramma and Grampa Hart.
Our house is starting to look like the Fisher Price section at Sears.