May Days (Part 2)...

The following Tuesday after Mother's Day, Olivia and I headed back up to Mount Vernon to give Daddy time to study for his Journeyman Exam.  We spent most of Wednesday in Grandma Emily's backyard playing.  Charlie loves his little cousin and pushed her around in this wagon they found...

Next he decided it was his turn.  It was shortly lived however because he discovered he isn't quite as small as his little cousin...

"There it is!" A helicopter flew overhead...

Olivia found one of Charlie's cars while he was distracted by the helicopter...

She's been getting around really well this month.  We found this old "walker" I had gotten for Emily when she was little and although it had a little sand in it, Olivia pushed it all around the deck...

One of Charlie's favorite snacks is also Olivia's.  They both LOVE these puffs.  Charlie always seems to search them out of the diaper bag to enjoy...

As I've said several times before, this little girl is into everything!  She pulled the broom handle out of my mom's sliding glass door and was swinging it around like crazy.  We decided it wasn't too safe, so she decided to use the elephant watering can instead...

Sorry...Another sideways video.  I can't figure out how to rotate it, but it's really cute...

These two little girls LOVE each other so much!  They wore themselves out with some wrestling before bed...

The next morning they were at it again...

Friday morning we headed over to Anne's to play for a while before we had to leave...

Olivia discovered the stairs.  This was her first time going up and down stairs.  She did pretty well!

Then Charlie decided to push her around a little more, only this time it was in his dump truck...

Saturday afternoon we headed over to Haley and Dustin's for Mason's 3rd birthday party.  Olivia found his little 4 wheeler and couldn't get enough of it.  Everyone at the party was taking pictures of her riding it.  I had forgotten the camera but luckily Zach snapped some pictures on his phone...

Olivia had such a great time on Saturday so I decided to go get her an early birthday present on Sunday.  We were going to get her a little motorized 4 wheeler like Mason's but decided that would be better for a 2nd or 3rd birthday when she could steer it herself.  Instead we got her this little car, equipped with a seat belt and a handle so we could steer it.  It was absolutely perfect.  We drove her around and around the house all day Sunday and Monday (since it was raining).  Zach drove her around so long on Monday that she actually fell asleep in it...

10 months...

I don't even know where to begin...  At 10 months this little girl is into EVERYTHING!!!  She's so fast, we are constantly running to keep up with her.  She pulls herself up without hesitation, walks around the furniture, and pushes her little walker around the house.  She's loud and has discovered that she loves to hear her loud voice only (no quiet voices).  She talks and talks, and we're trying to work on beginning some words.  She's began to take an interest in certain toys.  She totes her little baby doll that Grandma Emily got her all around with her, and loves her taggy blankets her Auntie Anne made her.  She still has a little stranger danger at times, but is getting better.  We also discovered that she is quite the little dare devil this last month.  She loves to ride around with her cousin Emily in the motorized Jeep at full speed, swerving and driving like two crazy girls!  She also rode on a little motorized four wheeler last weekend, holding onto the handle bars, standing up showing everyone her tricks.  She's got SO much personality and is absolutely hilarious.  She has a great sense of humor and continues to surprise me at how very social she is.  She loves other kids and can't get enough of her cousins.  We treasure everyday and are continuously amazed.

May Days (Part 1)...

Olivia and I have spent several days in Mount Vernon this month, so Zach can have some quiet time at home studying for his Journeyman test.  It all began the first Friday of May.  Zach and I had been looking at getting a more fuel efficient car.  Zach looked and looked, and researched and researched.  Did A LOT of wheeling and dealing and ended up getting the best deal up in Burlington from Foothills Toyota.  In the end we got a Toyota Camry SE and we're already saving money with the Expedition parked in the driveway. (I'll post a picture as soon as I take one.)

My mom hitched a ride home with us and helped watch Olivia for the week while Zach studied.  Then the Thursday before Mother's day Olivia, Grandma Emily and I headed back up to Mount Vernon.  Thursday evening Olivia and I went up to the Joneses for a visit.  Charlie spent the evening entertaining his little cousin with this yellow ball...

Friday morning we headed back up to see Anne and the kids again.  We decided to take all of the kids to the park.  On Fridays she watches a little boy that is about the same age as Charlie.  The trip there was long but the kids all did great. Emily rode her bike, I pushed Olivia in my mom's stroller, Jack and Christian rode in the double stroller, and Charlie was in the backpack.  Once we were there the kids played and played...

First a hug...

Then a kiss...

I LOVE this picture.  Charlie was walking by and heard me say, "Say cheese!" to Jack, Emily and Olivia.  He stuck his head through the bars and shouted, "CHEEEESE!" at me!

The trek back was a little more difficult.  Emily was too tired from playing and couldn't ride her bike.  Jack didn't want to ride in the stroller.  This is what it looked like...

When we got to Anne's her new neighbors were out front and asked us if we ran a daycare. When we responded no, she said, "Those are all your kids??!!" It was pretty funny, and all we could do was laugh!

Saturday morning we woke up early and had a garage sale at my mom's...

Saturday evening we headed out to my dad's house to celebrate his birthday...

Emily and Olivia drove around in the pink jeep.  Emily was driving like a mad woman and I was running to try and hold Olivia in while she laughed and laughed with Emily.  This child is fearless...

Then it was time for Grandpa to blow out his candles...

This is one of my favorite pictures.  No one is crying or trying to escape!

My sister took some great pictures of Olivia in the grass.  Her hair is a little crazy because she was lathered in sunscreen, but they turned out absolutely beautiful.  Forget hiring someone to take her pictures for now on...

Sunday we celebrated Mother's Day at my mom's house.  We laid around in the backyard while the kids played in the pool.  My sister made a wonderful meal, but next year I vote for pizza or Thai!  No cookin' for these mamas anymore!

Olivia and I drove home Sunday afternoon and finished celebrating with Zach.  We ordered out, and spent the evening snuggled up at home together.