(almost) wordless Wednesday.

story time!  such a great big sister.

loving daddy's hat.

mmmm, toes!

shopping for mommy's garden.  wonder how
much the girl in the pink pants costs?

nothing better in the world....

naps are always better when you sneak out of bed and
put your pink tutu on.  I hear it helps you sleep better!

Saturday morning - someone is ready for the day,
and someone is not ;)

extreme swinging.

Things get a little wild when bis sister is the one pushing the baby swing!

p.s. Please disregard our terrible looking yard!  We had the weeds sprayed, and although the desired result was obtained (they died), we now have entire sections with nothing but dirt and dead weeds.  We didn't realize the grass was so sparse in places.  Needless to say, the yard needs some TLC!  It is driving me nuts!

wordless Wednesday.

of the iPhone variety.

in Olivia's words...

All words that have came from Olivia's mouth the past few weeks.....quoted word for word (I write them down as they happen because they make me laugh so much!)

O: Mommy, you are so sweet to give me a drink of your water.

O: Mommy, you have a brother and his name is Baby Levi.  And your mommy's name is Dora.  Your daddy's name is Andy.

O: Mommy, we need to clean up this mess!
OR
O: Mommy, who made this mess? 

Daddy: Hi, Olivia.  Are you cooking in your kitchen?
O: No, I'm just over here pooping!

O:  Mama, I have to go poop.
Me: Okay, let's try and go in the potty.
O: Nah, how about we try and go in my diaper.

Me: Olivia, I washed your red bappy for you.
O: So it doesn't stink anymore? (it had milk spilled on it)
Me: Nope, its fresh and clean now!
O: -runs and hugs my leg "You are such a great mommy!"

O: Mommy, are you wearing a dress?
Me: Yes, I am wearing it for my date with Daddy tonight.
O: Make it spin, Mommy!  Twirl around so I can see it spin!
--I twirl around the bedroom--
O: Wow, Mommy, that was so beautiful! 
haha....her measuring stick for "beauty" is all about whether a dress can twirl or not!

Me: Night-night Olivia.  I love you.
O: Night-night, Mommy.  I'm won't be scared tonight.  I know that God is with me. 
---this seriously brought tears to my eyes!  My prayers of her knowing and feeling God's love are being answered!--

--Carter was crying in the other room and Olivia stops what she is doing and hollers:
O: Carter I'm coming, sweet boy!  No crying!  Olivia is coming!  --arrives by his side. "No more tears, Carter.  Olivia is here.  Why are you sad?"

Easter 2012

We were able to go to Oklahoma City and spend Easter with my sister and her family this year!  Olivia was SO excited to see her cousins!  She talks about them every single day, and nothing makes her smile bigger than me telling her we are going to "Eli, Drew, & Jordan's house"!!

We've also started calling Olivia our little Evangelist because she was so excited about the Easter story that she told everyone all about it all day long!  She just couldn't hold back her excitement in telling about "rolling back the stone", "the empty tomb", and that "Jesus is alive!"  It made my heart so happy to hear her talking about Jesus!

dying Easter eggs

the big egg hunt before church!

Olivia, Jordan, Eli, Carter, Drew (from L to R)

love!

enjoying the Easter feast Aunt Cathy prepared.

The week before Easter, the Easter bunny also made an appearance at Andy's work party/egg hunt.  Let's just say Olivia was not a fan ;)  Look at the death grip she has on her daddy's collar!  Poor thing.  She was excited to go see the Easter bunny, but then when he appeared she freaked out.  I asked her what was wrong and she said "Mommy, I thought the bunny was small!".  The poor girl thought we were going to see a real bunny!  I felt bad for not explaining it better.  She had a good time looking for eggs though! 

Holding her brother up is hard work! ha.  This was
snapped just before she let him go and he tumbled
forward off the step!  Ahhh, good thing my reflexes were
fast and I caught him before his head smacked the wood floor.

wordless Wednesday.

the bunny cake.