Nana's Here to Visit!

(Nana & Liv at Target sporting their new sunglasses!)

O's Birthday Picnic

Cupcakes!Buddies... Olivia, Caroline & Cameron
And, the Bubs!
To celebrate Liv's birthday we had a little picnic/ playdate with her "best friends" - Cameron & Caroline. And their mommies too! Thank you, Sara, Cameron, Amber and Caroline for making Olivia feel so special. What a fun day!

new

new shoes... pink and sparkly from nyc new play house... well, tudi's playhouse all cleaned out and ready for fun!
new puppy... cooper - not ours, dad and kiki's!
new instrument... playing the harmonica with papa

well, he's not new, but he's cute!

carnival

yes, andrew was there too!and, a mommy and daddy pic taken by liv

Big Boy in a Big Boy Seat

Check off another milestone for Andrew. My baby isn't seeming so much like a baby anymore... Sigh.

Summer Concert at the Orchard

We spent a beautiful, warm summer evening playing and rocking out to Hazel Miller at the Orchard. I heart summer!

Ready to play outside!?!

Olivia has moved into the stage where she has an opinion about what clothes she wears. Clearly, she has quite the fashion and weather sense because this is what every toddler she wear to play outside in the backyard during summer!

The Brown Palace

For my final 32nd birthday celebration, I spent a lovely afternoon with Patti and Michele at the Brown Palace in Denver for tea. Along with our tea, we sampled delicious sandwiches, scones and desserts. Plus, I was able to spend some time catching up with two of my favorite girls. Thank you, my friends!

The Girl Who Played with Fire

It took me longer to get into book #2 in the Millenium Triology. But, now. I. can't. put. it. down.

f is for father's day.

birthday continued

sena tequilla shots at lime. mike, patti, heath & jas.
comedy works.
thanks to mike and sena for a fun night out on the town in denver -
lime. cocktails. comedy works.
and, thanks to dad for watching liv and drew!

Good-bye 31. Hello 32.

.tennis with sena. .sun bathing.
.swimming with sena.
.yummy lunch.
.3 margs.

.my beautiful family.

It was truly a perfect day. And, it was my birthday!

bye-bye tudi.

we miss you already... xoxox

reading @ anythink library

books. books. books.

rainy day in denver.

12 on the 12th

1 - playing with daddy 2 - tea set 3 - marker beauty

4 - giggles 5 - mommy & her bubbs 6 - tudi's coconut concoction

7 - captivated 8 - photo by liv 9 - jungle book

10 - cheers with champagne & chocolate milk 11 - padre boy 12 - sisters

(i stole this idea from another blog - thought it was a cute way to document the 12th of the month.)

Our Princess (Clown Princess)

During lunch at Rock Bottom, Olivia was quietly playing in my purse. After a couple of minutes she said, "Look Mommy! I'm a princess!" Yes, yes, you are my dearest Olivia, but you might need some lipstick application lessons!

Swinging

We heart Tudi & Arnold!

"I want my hair short like yours, Mommy!"

Earlier this week, Olivia told me that she wanted her hair to be short like mine. We were in the process of getting ready for the day and I quickly responded okay as I began to brush her hair. After I put her hair up into a ponytail, she began to cry. I realized that she thought, I!!!! was going to cut her hair short right then and there. Through her tears she said, "I don't want anymore ponytails. I want short hair like yours!" I explained that we would have to make a hair appointment to get her hair cut. As soon as we were downstairs, she handed me my phone and said, "Mommy, please call Kellie to make my hair appointment."

And, so I did.

In the end, her hair is not as short as mine, but she loves it!

And, I'm glad that I can still put her hair in a pony tail!

Our Little Gymnast

Waiting in line to head into the gym... These pictures aren't the best because of the lighting, but you get the idea...

Olivia had a great first day at gymnastics. She did somersaults, swung on the bars, walked on the parallel bars and across the balance beam and went over the vault. I'm so proud of you, Monkey!