Zoo and Who?

I just have to say that Olivia has AMAZING fine motor skills! While on a walk in the graveyard (it's a very pretty one and a great place for Luci to run), I was holding her as we looked at some flowers. Then we saw what looked like some sort of lightening bug sitting on the top of her stroller. With her arm out, I thought "Oh, she wants to touch it....sure." Thinking she wouldn't quite make it, we leaned over a little and with in 1 second flat she had grabbed the bug between her thumb and finger and squished it dead. I was impressed!

We went to the Springfield Zoo 'free day' last weekend. Perfect weather, but a gazillion people there! Lots of interesting ones too.....almost like some of the animals we saw! But hey, it was free.

These were the flowers that Justin and Olivia planted....errr...Olivia watched...for 1/2 of it. Olivia enjoyed eating and squishing the dirt in between her fingers! I don't have an "after" picture, but they look great!

Ok Olivia, Who's your Daddy?

The men of Justin's school had to dress up for "The Big Give" because their school raised so much money.

Thanks for the shirt Aunt Tara & Uncle Will!

"These peppers HAVE to fit here...."

Easter at Gramp and Nana's house

Here's a partial family picture from Easter in Columbia, MO with Justin's parents. Katie's husband, Greg, and their daughter, Andrea couldn't make it. We missed you! Kids from left to right: Nate, Karsen, Olivia, and Aleah.

Quick pick-up & farm animals

It's been so fun showing our house! We get calls saying "I would like to see your house, we're in the neighborhood, can we stop by in 15min?" Sure! So we throw every into drawers, cabinets, microwave, and dishwasher...and wa la! It looks like the kind of clean it would take at least 4 days to get! Luci and Olivia have no idea what's going on, but they enjoy watching.

What a gentle dog! That's a balloon she is playing with!

Too many cute pictures to decide which one.

We took Olivia to a new farm/park in town. Good times by all. She wouldn't stand on the rocks and she won't wear shoes, hence, the jacket. She thought they were Luci's ears.
We took a little ride

Cracker stretch

Today was a successful day of moving across the floor on her stomach....the enticer......crackers! Olivia did everything she could to scoot across the floor without crawling. (unfortunately, no pictures) She stretched as far as she could using toes, legs, knees, and rolling twists to relocate closer to the crackers. She ate 4 of them. She also used the word "dad" correctly to get Justin's attention before he left for work. It was quite the day! Here's some updated pictures.

Officially 11 months old!

Olivia LOVED having Ben and Maddie stay with us for a few days. Temporary siblings!

Olivia likes to catch balls with her feet too!

Pictures say it all!

Pet store visit w/Grandpa

Easter

We spent Easter weekend in Columbia with Gramp and Nana (Justin's parents). Katie (sister), Nate, Aleah, and Carson made it up for a day as well. Olivia got to color eggs for the first time the weekend before.

Olivia got a giant green bunny from Aunt Tara and Uncle Will that she loves to smash her face into.

Grandpa and Olivia

Sweet Pea!

Olivia is such a sweet pea! She is just over 10 months now.....hardly believable! She has finally mastered rolling, which is her main avenue for getting things out of her reach. She is not crawling yet, but likes to dig her toes into the carpet. She "walks" with help. We think she will walk before she crawls. She likes to throw things for Luci to catch and sit on the kitchen counter to help me cook. She's talking a lot these days and I swear she is saying full sentences that sound almost like real English! Here are some pictures!

Olivia really enjoyed this box because it had so many holes for her fingers to fit through.

Ok, Ok.....this picture was taken at bass pro. Luci would have loved to be there!

Aw....How precious!

Olivia enjoyed watching mom and dad wash the car!

Her official swing at the park.

She's experienced her first snow, which she really liked....despite what the picture looks like!

I'll hopefully post more pictures sooner than later!

Welcome!

Olivia, Tami, Justin, and Luci would like to welcome you to our new blog. Enjoy!