Merry Christmas!

A little Christmas miracle from our family... a photo with everyone looking at the camera the first time!  It's been a great one here- we're so thankful for God's blessings in our life and look forward to 2012!

Happy Halloween!

 

 

I know that last picture is blurry, but I thought it was so cute.  The Little Miss figured out what trick-or-treating was all about real quick.  She wouldn't say "trick-or-treat," she'd just peer into the bowl of candy, choose one (or two, or three- by the end of the night when she was very comfortable) and say, "Dank Doo!"  The girlie Tigger stole some hearts- and got extra candy because of the cute factor. 

The boys loved trick-or-treating.  It was our first year- most years we've gone to our church's Trunk-or-Treat.  It was really fun to spend time in our neighborhood and get to meet some of the neighbors. 

Can't believe it's November!

What's new...

  This not-so-little one has been playing baseball...

 

  

And this little one is learning lots...

 Like how much she loves to go down a "whee,"

 ...how challenging it is to walk in high heels,

  

 and how cute and fun piggy tails are!

 

And this middle-little one is sporting some new glasses...

 

And enjoying seeing the world in a new way!

Happy Summer!

One

Our baby turned one on the 8th...

 The cake and cupcakes were so girlie... (yea! we love having a girl in the house)

 There were plenty of gifts...

 Lots of friends...

An ample amount of help opening gifts...

 There was the traditional singing of "Happy Birthday!"

 And a complete meltdown!

 I don't know if it was all the attention, but she did not want anything to do with her cake.  Even a little bit of icing wasn't encouraging her to dig in!

 So, after everyone else enjoyed their cupcakes, Livi decided she might give one a try...

 And she really liked it!

 Of course, everyone knows that cake is best with milk...

 Thanks for the kitchen, Mima and Papa- Livi and her brothers love it!

 

At one year, you are a dainty 19 lbs, but you are 31 inches tall!  The doctor tells us you are on your way to being a "tall, slender, girl!"  You have 3.5 teeth and you are using several signs (more, all finished, night-night) and you have learned to say "cracker," "thank you," "daddy," "hi," "bye-bye," "more," and "night-night."  Every morning when I walk into your room, you reach up from your crib and say, "hiiiiieeee!"  You love to sing and you adore your baby dolls.  You have a special bond with your brothers, and Noah (in particular) always makes you laugh and smile.  You are a momma's girl through and through, but you have so much fun with your daddy.   I cannot believe how fast this year has gone.  We are so happy to have you with us, sweet baby girl.  Happy Birthday, Olivia Marie!  We love you so much!