Easter Egg Hunt!!!

Today we took Olivia to an Easter Egg Hunt. We had a good time as was surprised she knew what to do with all the goodies laying all over the ground. The 0-3 yr olds had their own area. As we approached the crowd of waiting kids, we developed our strategy. Brian would go to the other side of the field with the camera and I would hold Olivia and run to the other side first thinking all the kids would just stop at the front. Our strategy payed off and Olivia got plenty of goodies. Here are some pics from the event.

I found an egg..

Loading up the basket!

I want all of these!

Family photo op...but can't get everyone looking and smiling at the same time.

Ready! 2, 2, 3....

Every time Olivia slides down a slide or jumps in the pool, we count first. Now she has started doing it. She does not get the numbers quite right but it is cute. We decided to get her very own slide and playhouse so we did not have to walk to park everyday. The playhouse finally arrived and Daddy put it together last weekend. Below are some pics of her enjoying her new digs!

New digs where I can hide from Mommy and Daddy.

Little Ladybug...so cute!

Daddy is proud!

Going to the park...with a mouthful of Goldfish crackers.

Spring is Almost Here!

Spring is almost here. We had a really nice weekend so we decided to go to the Zoo today. Olivia really enjoyed it and had fun people watching and seeing all the animals. We decided to get annual passes so we can go back often. Olivia has also started the climbing phase as you will see from the pictures. She is discovering new things so fast and learns a new word almost everyday.

Swim Lessons...and Walking....

Olivia started swim lessons a couple of weeks ago. She is doing really well and has managed to only swallow a gallon of pool water so far. She also started really walking in the last few weeks. She is now Miss Independant and thinks she is too cool to ride in the stroller. She is still getting the hang of it but looks less and less like Frankenstein when she walks now. Here are some recent pics. I attempted to "trim" her hair but I think I cut it too short. I was hoping it would grow back less curly but I do not think that is the case. Enjoy...

Big girl on the slide alone...

I love this picture that Brian captured.

Up early for swim lessons!

Happy 1st Birthday!

Yesterday was Olivia's 1st birthday. We had a nice party with about 25 people and fun was had by all. She did really good despite not getting in a full nap and being passed around by so many people. She is definately a ham and likes to be the center of attention. Below are some pics from the party. Thanks to all who came and brought presents!

She practiced really hard at blowing but when the candle was lit, she only wanted to grab it.

Hugging a baby doll she got for a present.

She loves these pop up toys...

"Aunt" Sharlene and "Aunt" Shauna...

Playing with Miss Amy who watches her during the week.

Holidays in Florida!

We spent Christmas in North Florida with Brian's family and New Years in South Florida with my family. It was a long trip (10 days) but it was nice to be able to spend more than a few days away. Olivia took a couple steps on Christmas day and was in good spirits despite being sick. She had lots of fun with the wrapping paper and bows but really likes everything she got. We took lots of video but Brian has yet to figure out how to get the video onto the computer. Next year we will not be traveling since she will be old enough to understand.

We are having her 1st birthday party this weekend and hope to get some really good pics. I can't believe she is already a year old. We cannot ask for a better baby and feel very blessed to have her in our lives. Here are some pics to enjoy.

Brian's family goes to extreme when it comes to Christmas.

Olivia trying to get into the presents of Christmas Eve.

Playing with some of her presents.

Having fun with Uncle Joey.

Playtime with her Gaga.

Giving some loving to her Papa.

She looks so innocent here!

Wrestling with Cousin Kelsey (my clone).

Sitting in her big girl car seat for the first time! We took a spin around the neighborhood.