This week

Having some lunch in the garage at the yard sale.

Playing with her new "toy"

Who knew a purse could be so fascinating?

Whee!

Playing in her pajamas

She throws her blocks behind this table so she has an "excuse"...

...to do this!

Another fascinating toy...an old wallet and Mommy's old library card. This kept her occupied for at least an hour this morning.

Nine Month Studio Photos

Absolutely priceless.

Happy Birthday Daddy!

Dear Daddy,

From the first hours after my birth, I heard your deep, soothing voice, calming me in the midst of all the confusion of nurses and doctors and strange faces. I spent hours staring at you and learning your face. I knew you were my Daddy.

I felt comfortable and safe in your arms.

I could sense how much you loved me, and I loved you too!

Over the past nine months, you have taught me a lot. I enjoyed visiting your college and meeting the mascot.

I really loved learning about the piano and hope to become as good a pianist as you are!

I enjoyed seeing new things with you.

Even when you wore me out showing them to me!

I look forward to all the new things you will show me and teach me in the future. But most of all, I just enjoy spending time with you, Daddy! You are the best Daddy a girl could ever want. I love you very much!

Happy Birthday Daddy!
Love, Olivia

Toybox fun.

Yesterday Olivia climbed into her toybox.




After awhile, she tipped it over (with herself in it) and started pulling toys out. She was very proud of herself. Here she is applauding her good work.


She knows she's cute!

Nine Months Old

That crazy kid zoo where they serve pizza

On Saturday, we had a final outing with the cousins before they went back home. Here's Olivia meeting the big cheese himself.



Olivia liked the car rides.


This one is from this morning. She was being cute and posing for the picture.

Fun in the sun...

Our day at HW...started by meeting up with the cousins at the park entrance.


Olivia and Trey greet each other.


On the carousel...whee!


In the spray park, which Olivia LOVED.




She just kept crawling around and sticking her face into sprayers. She was having a ball!

Photos from our family vacation

Olivia's older cousins, staying close to each other while they take in some live music in a little park near a place we went to eat.


Olivia and Trey, hanging out in a rocker.


These two are best buds.


WE! WANT! MORE! FOOD!


Helping Daddy open his birthday cards.


A birthday balloon.


Hanging with the cousins.


Enjoying nature in the Great Smoky Mountains.


Fun at the aquarium.


Schools of fish.


Inside the tank (sort of).


Spider crabs or something like that...scary.


Looks like she's reporting the weather.


The twins, taking a rest after viewing A LOT of sea creatures.


The aquarium wore her out, so she had to pose with the General Lee while she was asleep. However, this picture was a MUST since Daddy is a Dukes of Hazzard fanatic.


Giving Trey a hug.


She loves her cousin.


The older girls watching a deer with Aunt Lori (deer is in the upper right quadrant of the photo if you look closely).


Aunt Lori and the girls walking down a path in Cades Cove.


A scenic vista in Cades Cove.


Cool mountain waters.


Playing back at the cabin.


Climbing the stairs.


Cheese!


Group hug!


Petting the baby goat at the petting zoo.


Trey moves in for a closer look.


Petting a camel.


Watching the Zebra (she was trying to climb the fence to get in there with him).


Look, a reindeer!


Olivia liked the baby goats the best!


Cheering for Daddy at the go-kart track.


Our cabin, which held all seventeen of us.