Lots of friends!

Olivia has really fallen in love with her stuffed animals the last couple of weeks. They usually hang out in the corner in her room and whenever she sees them she squeals and beelines right for them. She loves to give them kisses and suck on their little noses.

Crazy hair!

This is how Olivia looks once we take the pony tails out!

New Favorite Spot!

Now that Olivia is on the move she has found a new favorite spot in the house. We have a window next to our front door that goes all the way down to the floor- perfect Livy size! She loves to crawl over to it and check out what's going on in the neighborhood. She is a bit on the nosey side.

Checking out what's going on!

You can't really tell in this picture but her little nose is smashed against the glass.

Another new trick!

When Olivia came home from school today she seemed really tired so I layed her in her crib for a little nap before dinner. After about 10 minutes I still heard her jabbering away so I went to check on her and this is what I found...

Apparently Olivia now knows how to sit up from a laying down position!

Quality time with Daddy!

Time to buy some baby gates!

Yep, it's begun!

Mackenzie and Olivia!

Our dear friends, Mike and Chrissy, gave birth to their daughter Mackenzie just about three months after Olivia's birth. We just know that the two of them will be great friends and we are so excited to raise our girls together. However we have also come to terms that they are going to be DOUBLE TROUBLE! Tonight we were all at a mutual friends house and it just so happend that our girls wore matching outfits. I am pretty sure they called each other before the party to plan this all out. Of course a photo session was a must!

I think a little coversation like this took place between the girls:

Mackenzie: Do you see what our moms are making us do?

Olivia: Yep. I think we better just get used to it.

Mackenzie: Okay but I am not going to smile.

Olivia: I'll smile but I just won't look at the camera.

Olivia thinks she is "So Big" while Mackenzie is praying the photo session will end soon.

Our hands are the coolest!

The Children's Museum

With the chance of rain lingering in the air we opted for an indoor activity today... the Grand Rapids Children's Museum. It was a lot of fun seeing the kids explore all the different activities. Olivia especially loved tasting everything!

Playing with legos!

Hangin' out in the dog house.

Playing with some balls.

Lots of Livy's!

There was this tunnel of mirrors that Olivia thought was great fun.

Hanging out with cousins!

We had a great time in Grand Rapids!

A Day at the Gardens!

Today Livy and I ventured off to Grand Rapids to spend a few days with my family. It was an especially hot and humid day so Auntie Jen, Grandma, cousins Anna and Simon Olivia and I went to the Children's Gardens to splish and splash in the great lakes- or a replica of the great lakes I should say. Since water was involved Olivia loved it and got soaked from head to toe.

Soaking the tooties!

Time to taste a boat!
Checking out the water wall with Grandma Getting mommy VERY wet
Wading in the water

Teddy Bear!

Olivia has had a little trouble falling asleep at night. I think she is lonely and doesn't like being in her room by herself. So one night I handed her, Fleming, her teddy bear. She instantly grabbed him and fell fast asleep. I think I may need to go find a second bear... just in case.

When Livy is at school...

... this is what they do to her!!!

In the middle of her bottle...

... she fell fast asleep!

Army crawling!

The army crawling has begun and she is fast!

7 months!

Olivia is getting so big! It's hard to believe that she is already 7 months old. Her personality is shining through and it is very evident that... WE ARE IN TROUBLE! We have had so much fun watching her grow and develop into her own unique self. She is learning so much right now it is hard to keep up with her. She is curious about everything and wants to explore whatever she can. Outside time is her all time favorite. She can never seem to get enough fresh air. She loves singing and talking and playing with blocks. She adores school and is currently the only girl in her class so she has her pick of all the boys!!! Happy 7 months, little one!

A Day at the Lake!

Today was spent at the lake with friends! We had a great time. It was Olivia's first time IN a lake. She has been in a heated pool, a hot tub and at the edge of a lake. But this was the first time in colder water. Needless to say... she thought it was great fun. She splashed and kicked and giggled! Here are a few pictures of her time in the water.

The First Cheerio!

You would have thought we were torturing her!

Happy 4th of July!

Our Little Sparkler!

We had a great July 4th! Ryan was out of town (sigh!) but Livy and I managed to keep busy. We started off the morning going to the parade in Northville. Olivia loved every minute of this. She loved the fire trucks and their loud sirens (yep- she laughed as they drove by her!). She absolutely LOVED all the people and enjoyed "talking" to anybody that would listen to her.

Watching the parade (notice the tongue)!

After lunch we went to Kensington Park to camp out until the fireworks started. While we waited we stopped by the petting farm to see some animals. Olivia made some new friends... the cows! The baby cown liked to lick Livy's toes and the big cow wanted to lick her head.

Just had to get one together!

Sparklers are my very favorite thing to do on the 4th. In the past, I have sent Ryan out on the 4th to find me sparklers because it is simply not the 4th without them. And four or five store later... he found them. With all that said... I just had to introduce them to Livy. And to anyone out there freaking out... NO she did not hold one and NO she didn't even come close to one.

The fireworks didn't start until 10:10 p.m. so I was not sure how Olivia would do. Surprisingly she fell asleep in my arms before they started and stayed asleep through them.

Waiting for the fireworks to start!

Fast Asleep!