Picture Day

Well, I only have one participant in the picture day picture.  Dalton decided to get dressed at Granny's before school (he had some extra snooze time while Olivia was getting ready), so he had "no photo available".  Hopefully she will get to school looking this pretty. 

Even Braver Little Girl Story

Well, I have a follow-up story from Olivia's ear piercing that most definitely rivals the first.  I noticed soon after we took the picture I put on the blog that one of the earrings was higher than the other.  Well, I told the lady at Claire's about it and she said that unless you really stare at her you couldn't tell it, but if I wanted it repierced that I needed to take that earring out, give it 24 hours and come back and they would do it.  Everytime I looked at her, I noticed it, it drove me crazy.  We happen to be in BG on Saturday and Olivia agreed to let the lady take the earring out and go back and have it repierced on Sunday (it took a long while to convince her this was the best thing and I had to promise her just about anything to get it done).   The only thing she wanted was for me to hold her hand when they did it.  I could tell she was nervous, but she was a trooper and sat up in the chair and had it done.  I never thought one little trip to Claire's would turn such a crazy ordeal....  I think she will thank me in years to come when her earrings are perfectly straight.  I'm sure she forgot about all the stress of the weekend as soon as she showed the girls at school this morning.... 

My Brave Little Girl

Well, I underestimated Miss Olivia.  She was ready and determined to get her ears pierced, so we went to the mall when I came home from work this afternoon.  I've never seen a more brave little girl.  She never once even showed a hint of being upset.  I was very proud of her.  This smile lasted the rest of the night.  

Good job Liv!! 

Fishing Anyone??

Well, my two kids love going fishing. This tickles both my husband and Dad to death. They love going down to the pond and getting dirty with all the worms and everything. Olivia got a new pole (she graduated from the Barbie pole to a real fishing pole) and she caught the first fish of the day with her new pole. Didn't get a picture of the fish, but did catch a few pics the next day when they went back for more.

Sweet (especially because he was getting Olivia's pole untangled)

Go figure, not a bit scared of a worm...  teeth pulling and getting her ears pierced she can't handle too well. 

On a side note, Olivia lost her second tooth and Brian pulled it with no problem.   Also, we ventured to the Mall on Saturday and Olivia almost got her ears pierced.  Almost.  I blame Brian, he was joking, talking about how big the ear piercing guns were and the sounds they make.  Never allow Dads to go to Claire's and offer any encouragement on ear piercing.  Dads have issues about ear piercing; I think it's a sign that their little girls are becoming young ladies.  Can't say I blame them too bad...         

Happy 6th Birthday Olivia!!

Well, Olivia turned 6 on August 5th.  I thought back on that day so long ago and just smiled.  I remember the first thing I said to Brian when she was born was "is she okay?".  I didn't have as many ultrasounds with her as I did Dalton, so the first thing that ran into my mind is "does she have all her fingers and toes, etc."  I will always remember that comment.  You never stop worrying as a parent, about what kind of person they will be, how they will do in school, if they know how much you love them even if you have to discipline them.  I know that I will still worry about her, just like that first day, but I know that she is growing up in a good church, has a family that loves her with all their heart, some really good friends and a big brother that you can tell adores her, but doesn't like to admit it.  I love you Olivia and hope you had a great Birthday! 

Olivia invited two friends to her birthday party and to spend the night.  This was Olivia's first sleepover (and mine too as a Mommy), so I thought we would start off small.  Birthdays have always just been family, literally, so I thought this year we would try something different.  Olivia had a blast playing with her friends and spending time with her family.  So many cool gifts, too.  I miss being a kid. 

Enjoy the pics!  As you can see in some of them, Dalton crashed the all girl party a few times, but the girls didn't seem to mind too bad!

 

First Day of School 2010

I can't believe summer is over and my two little ones are starting 1st and 2nd grade.  It's unbelievable.  They did stop the craziness to give me a good picture this morning.  I always try to take some pictures before we get to school, just because I'm usually in a panic rush after we get going.  Hope they had fun the first day.  I secretly still wanted to cry when I left them.  I suppose it never ends.