Trip to the Zoo

Olivia did good at the zoo although she had to have a nap at the monkey and the elephants.

Sunday Shopping

Olivia is a true Canadian now, as she has an igloo. Not an igloo like some people think Canadians live in. This one came from IKEA.

Winter play day

This morning we woke up to finally a beautiful day. We started out reading the flyers from the paper and after that, although still cold, it was warm enough to get out side and play. Olivia had a great time in her toboggan being pulled by Daddy. She went up and down the little hill several times and loved it! Rascal wasn't too sure about it all, but it was great to get EVERYONE out of the house and outside. Lets hope we see some kind of spring on the horizon.




Our little ski bunny had a great time. I think this time next year she will be ready for the slopes!!!!!

What Has Olivia been up to?

Reading with Daddy...

Cooking with Friends...

Reading in her "box car"...

Trying on hats...

Reading with Mommy....

Taking a break on the refrigerator seat...

and reading the paper for good deals.

So, as you can see Olivia is keeping us busy. She is growing so much. She is 31 inches tall now and weighs about 23 pounds. She walks and talks (gibberish) and even dances. She has learned to march and its just the cutest thing! We are having loads of fun with her. Even the recent appearance of temper tantrums aren't too bad...yet.

Happy Valentine's Day

Hi, and Happy Valentine's Day. We had a fun evening. Olivia requested her favorite dinner of beef tortellini in tomato sauce with broccoli. She ate lots and especially loves it with a little Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. Then I made white heart shaped Valentine's Cake for my two Harts. We all enjoyed it but Olivia really went to town and LOVED it! (Ian did too, he had two pieces!)

Olivia also enjoyed her Pink Poodle gift and she was really excited about her new washable markers.
That's it from the Harts on Heart Day! Sending everyone hugs and kisses!

What I've learned about Calgrary winter...

I don't usually have much to say unless its about Olivia. But for all of you who don't live here in Calgary, I thought I would share some of the things that I have learned about winter. What brings this on you ask? Well, it has been snowing now for about a week now.

So here we go. What I have learned about winter...

• The phrase "its too cold to snow" is not true.
• Celsius finally makes sense to me in -20 because I have never known it to be this cold in Ferienheit.
• There is no such thing as a "snow day."
• Curlers (the sport enthusiasts, not the hair ones) are die hards still coming to the rink at 7:30 in the morning.
  
• Windshield wipers don't work with ice on them.
• The more wiper fluid you squirt doesn't help.
• Salt does not melt ice on the roads at -20 C
  
• Yes, you can feel the ice under your tires as you drive.
• It can be really pretty (see picture above)
• And well, it does eventually stop, and like this afternoon there is still a blue sky up there and hope for a Chinook!

So thats that. The picture is of Inglewood Golf Course on one of these very snowy days lately. I think there is reprieve this weekend and then everything will just be really messy and dirty, but at least it won't be snowing!!

Keep warm!

Sip n' Safari

This weekend Olivia had a playdate with her friends Trystan and Marissa. We all got up and met at this super cool place called "Sip n' Safari". I had no idea what it would be like but I have heard of some other places around Calgary that are on this same idea and thought we should try it out. So, its like a coffee shop when you first walk in with cafe tables and a place to order. So we go over pay for the kids to play and then get some tea and coffees. Then we go through to this HUGE room full of toy houses, riding toys, dolls, books, slides, hand puppets, everything you can imagine.

Olivia just stood there and looked around in awe at first. Her friend Marissa had been before so she dove right in to play. Once Olivia got the hang of it, she was off to in every direction to explore. There are benches and tables around the edge of the room for parents to sit and watch or visit. They even have a little lunch menu for the little ones so Olivia enjoyed a grilled cheese sandwich and a chocobanana smoothie! Her first smoothie and well lets just say she loved it so much it was her first official straw slurp!

Another reason this place is great, we can't really play outside here in the winter months...its been snowing for the past week! So this was a great day! Olivia was exhausted afterwards and slept a great nap in the afternoon.

We are all thinking we wish we would have thought of this great "Sip n' Safari" idea.

First time in the Snow

Another artist in the Family

First Popsicle

Oliva and Rascal

Dinner Time or Nap Time?

Guess our dinner conversation was boring.

Time for chores

First its time to help with the dishes...

then Olivia gives Daddy a hand with the vacuming...

and lets not forget a favortie of all children, the SWIFFER!!!

As can see, she is very productive and thorough in her work.

We got lots done today!

New Year, New Adventures

Happy New Year to you all. Its amazing that this past year has come and gone so quickly. Ian and I were saying it just seems like weeks ago that we met sometimes, and THAT was 8 years ago!! Then we thought, just imagine that in 8 years we will be saying it seems like just weeks ago Olivia was a little toddler! And that she is. She is offically walking everywhere. She got her first pair of baby shoes, white little ankle support shoes, over the weekend and she loves them. She walked all around the store in them. Looking down every so often to check them out. And of course, like a true girl of mine, wore them out of the store!

Olivia has also been busy with her new toys. Although Ian and I are having great fun building castles with the Mega Blocks, Olivia is having a great time tearing them down. Sometimes before we can even get them up. She also likes to try to sit inside them! What fun it must be to try to fit your little self into all these places.
Also, she can climb into Mega Blocks box, I am sure someday she will take to the blocks themselves, but for now...

And how cute is this "Italy" onesie!

Like the true little helper that she is, this is how we get supper ready, Olivia climbing in the fridge. You probably can't tell but she is reaching for her little Mini Go Yogurts! Because they are so cute and so yummy.She also likes to walk around with the rings from the egg poacher as her bangle bracelets. Our little fashionista is born!

More Christmas pics

Merry Christmas!!

We have had such a great time over the last few days. Mama has been here visiting since the 19th, and the whole Hart family too, so you can imagine what fun we have been having. To follow are some pictures of the last few days of family and all our goings on. Wouldn't it be great if you were all here too!

Olivia helping mommy wrap by wrapping herself.

Olivia with Grandmama in matching jackets.

Auntie Brenda FINALLY gets a turn to hold Olivia with

Grandmama close by too.

The Hart family (and no one had to be photo shopped in this time!!:))

Ready for bed and ready for Santa.

Santas helpers - getting all the presents set.

Olivia on her little train, the favorite gift by far!

Merry Christmas to all of you and yours!