tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74976569130285122652024-03-13T04:29:48.904-07:00Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-NAU (Life Goes On)Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-52640206584111026652010-11-05T19:45:00.000-07:002010-11-05T20:48:22.472-07:00Halloween should always be on a Sunday<div align="center">Last weekend was so much fun. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Saturday morning we went to the Denver Children's Museum, where they had some great activity for the kids:</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536270041013310162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TNTIRRc8UtI/AAAAAAAABik/6aRCnrHhEfM/s400/DSCN0701.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536269466398028946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TNTHv01-9JI/AAAAAAAABiU/oKGu4WyfjME/s400/DSCN0697.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536271441773301874" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TNTJizsJkHI/AAAAAAAABi0/rifQBcAJ_HE/s400/DSCN0703.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536271721291502994" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TNTJzE-e1ZI/AAAAAAAABi8/nKe1uhyFSEs/s400/DSCN0705.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536269741325247186" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TNTH_1BvYtI/AAAAAAAABic/xj3149drDkU/s400/DSCN0698.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536272555562279570" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TNTKjo4IopI/AAAAAAAABjM/lh72k9zTQno/s400/DSCN0719.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536272076873842578" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TNTKHxn6v5I/AAAAAAAABjE/WZK78-jHSmM/s400/DSCN0709.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Later that night Grandma and Grandpa came up to carve some pumpkins. Alex had a ton of fun with the seeds:</div><div align="center"></div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx6LGZcSn_0obX0d3u4aR0VEAeSpr_Zq0MHn5om7C__JUfEzuLK2vfQPzIXCfFUazUQ5DmivxZS0o1PvKGivA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center">Sunday Morning Grandpa and Olivia made us some waffles:</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536272939093315602" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TNTK59pD0BI/AAAAAAAABjU/CEC38B2t5_I/s400/DSCN0734.JPG" /></p><p align="center">We trick or treated on Main Street and in the neighborhood. Olivia was a pro:</p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzOPWxer5pjVMm_lMOBblZdI2QN5mChHNk09ZTy0L6v3ejwDAnXe05Ti_oVRZOdgH8zYTYK2eGbOrbm4q7p1w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center">It's going to take us a while to eat all of this sugar!</p><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TNTLh37clJI/AAAAAAAABjc/oqm-LAhxP0M/s1600/DSCN0737.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536273624754590866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TNTLh37clJI/AAAAAAAABjc/oqm-LAhxP0M/s400/DSCN0737.JPG" /></a></p>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-71247264534014985762010-11-05T19:34:00.000-07:002010-11-05T19:35:19.404-07:00Berry Farm Field Trip<div align="center">Last month Olivia's class took their first field trip. The entire family decided to go along for the fun!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">First they let the kids get lost in a maze followed by picking a pumpkin:</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528090531331448338" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TLe5DJY2HhI/AAAAAAAABhk/gdBCwki7LgM/s400/Berry+Farm+015.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center">(not sure why she decided to wear orange sunglasses the entire day)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528090487900659042" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TLe5AnmI3WI/AAAAAAAABhc/lSgBsoa0x74/s400/Berry+Farm+007.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center">(some of Olivia's mom's group friends - Aeva & Brynleigh)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528090477419108930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TLe5AAjJGkI/AAAAAAAABhU/kagl-UFs3yA/s400/Berry+Farm+008.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center">(Alex navigating the maze)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Later, they allowed us to pick the best tasting raspberries we have ever had. </div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528091515975848754" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TLe58deXUzI/AAAAAAAABh8/1uYH4rQz8jw/s400/Berry+Farm+031.jpg" /></div><br /><div align="center">The girls worked hard to fill up their boxes,</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TLe59do12tI/AAAAAAAABiM/88rUojBpQr4/s1600/Berry+Farm+033.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528091533199661778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TLe59do12tI/AAAAAAAABiM/88rUojBpQr4/s400/Berry+Farm+033.jpg" /></a> while Alex worked hard to fill up his belly.<br /><br /><br /></div>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-16268595049153774072010-08-23T07:08:00.001-07:002010-08-24T14:14:17.136-07:00Birthday Month<div align="center">As many of you know, August is a big month for birthdays in the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Nau</span> house. In the beginning of the month we celebrated Alex's first birthday:<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508608456802824594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/THKCNKJx8ZI/AAAAAAAABgc/qTLAaOVAXrU/s400/017.JPG" /></div><p align="center">First candle.<br /></p><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508607961387191778" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/THKBwUlfTeI/AAAAAAAABf8/av_4mk1HQoc/s400/002.JPG" /></div><br /><p align="center">Adriane's new fun project is making candy bouquets. Both Olivia and Alex received one for their birthday. Alex quickly discovered that the bouquet = sugar. The second he saw it, he wouldn't eat anything else. We had to find hiding places where it was out of his sight (you would be amazed how many places we had to try).<br /><br /></p><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508608290508698322" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/THKCDeqK8tI/AAAAAAAABgE/K6mruhx-15g/s400/009.JPG" /></div><br /><p align="center">As a little brother, Alex has developed the "you need the jaws of life to get this away from me" grasp. He only uses it on special toys. The Elmo phone that Olivia picked out for him is definitely one of those toys. </p><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508608299363677778" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/THKCD_pXNlI/AAAAAAAABgM/ItmuHghFUa0/s400/015.JPG" /> Grandma and Grandpa bought the coolest gift of all... a ball pit. It's been a hit!</div><br /><p align="center">Since Jamie is out of town this week, we celebrated Olivia's 3rd birthday on Sunday:<br /></p><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 274px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508608445965186530" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/THKCMhx4teI/AAAAAAAABgU/as_H3QrFUEk/s400/O-+3rd+Birthday+009.JPG" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/THKC7F56qeI/AAAAAAAABgs/8L2aFBMFmpI/s1600/O-+3rd+Birthday+013.JPG"></a>We had some of Olivia's favorite summer-themed foods for lunch: Hot dogs, corn, peaches and ketchup!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/THKC6YKLXCI/AAAAAAAABgk/TVNUstiBMDo/s1600/O-+3rd+Birthday+013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508609233656699938" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/THKC6YKLXCI/AAAAAAAABgk/TVNUstiBMDo/s400/O-+3rd+Birthday+013.JPG" /></a> Olivia's candy bouquet.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 262px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508610005014937906" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/THKDnRsUATI/AAAAAAAABg8/lzmFIaFelwU/s400/O-+3rd+Birthday+034.JPG" /> Olivia wore her new blue fancy dress to open up her presents... she got some great new toys!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">Lastly, Olivia had her first day of preschool last week (she is just going one day a week). Here she is with her back pack and new outfit (you can see little brother looking on behind the door): <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508609387027560690" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/THKDDTgo-PI/AAAAAAAABg0/DhYmqVtgplE/s400/Olivia+006.JPG" /> </div><br /><div align="center">Make sure to check out <a href="http://amnphotography.blogspot.com/">Adriane's Photography Blog </a>for updated 3 year and 1 year pictures!<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div></div>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-79528248322792386642010-07-28T19:58:00.000-07:002010-07-29T08:45:09.835-07:00The Vacation Blog<div align="center">Yes, we are finally getting to the vacation blog.....<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">On June 30th we packed up our car and headed off for a 10 day road trip and vacation. Since we did spend nearly half this trip in the car, this blog wouldn't give you a true taste of the vacation without some commentary on the time spent in our minivan. Each kid presented a different worry when it came to the car ride.<br /><br />For Olivia it was bathroom breaks. We knew that she would stay entertained with DVDs and the simple fact that she spends hours a day sitting and looking at books. A couple days prior to leaving it appeared that Olivia was on the verge of being completely potty trained. We weren't sure how the vacation would effect that. Lucky for us, it moved her into the completely potty trained category. She did a great job telling us when she had to go and letting us know how long she could hold it. We went the entire vacation without an accident, and haven't had one since.<br /></div><div align="center">With Alex, we weren't sure how he could stay entertained and if he would sleep. Alex has always used pacifiers just for sleeping and we didn't want this to be the start of a full time habit. He turned out to be a road trip stud. He kept his normal nap schedule and was entertained by books, toys and Adriane sitting in the back and talking to him.<br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499165216941944018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD1oQUCLNI/AAAAAAAABds/SqHWbXBsXaA/s400/Picture+002.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"><em>Olivia's great sense of humor made the car trip much easier for everyone</em>. </div><div align="center"><br />Our first stop was Tucson, Arizona where Adriane's brother and his family live. We all had a good time, but no one as much as Olivia. It's been 6 months since Olivia and Alanis last hung out but you never would have guessed that... within minutes of arrival they were singing songs, reading books, playing games, and pretty much attached at the hips. Alanis was also so good with Alex. She shared toys with him and gave him plenty of hugs and kisses!</div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499166629334327730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD26d4nobI/AAAAAAAABd0/D0SGV1jdMU4/s400/Picture+012.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em>The girls - catching up.</em><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499166632205314962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD26olHa5I/AAAAAAAABd8/uzwGYt_ajfY/s400/Picture+017.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em>The girls - watching cartoons.</em><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499166644747962626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD27XThCQI/AAAAAAAABeM/XwKQ7cJb1yI/s400/Picture+023.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em>Alex enjoying the couple of minutes that Tucson fell below 90 while we were there.</em><br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499166639588499330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD27EFZ34I/AAAAAAAABeE/6OyUvCE1OHM/s400/Picture+042.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em>The kids - after a nice dinner out. </em><br /><br /></p><p align="left">After a couple of days in Tucson we jumped back in the car for a 6 hour drive to San Diego. While in San Diego, we tried to find a balance between relaxing and sight seeing. Unfortunately it never got warmer than 70 degrees so our plan of just sitting and relaxing on the beach never happened. We did get to spend the 4th of July having a bbq with some friends and catching up. We will let the pictures tell you about the rest.</p><br /><p align="center"><strong>Beach Days:</strong> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499169373344963922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD5aMHvHVI/AAAAAAAABeU/_o9eT8EXteQ/s400/Picture+045.jpg" border="0" /><em>Adriane sharing her favorite beach activity with Olivia - finding seashells. </em></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499353032256474226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFGgci4dTHI/AAAAAAAABf0/WM0z7gdPUQM/s400/Picture+051.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em>Alex's first ocean crawl. </em></p><div align="center"><em></em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499170651662639634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD6kmOa4hI/AAAAAAAABek/NzgoZIo9lBI/s400/Picture+056.jpg" border="0" /> <em>We saw an entire beach filled with Seals!</em><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499171249010632450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD7HXhR5wI/AAAAAAAABes/elUSol-JvG4/s400/Picture+061.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><em>Olivia the Explorer, right before tide pooling. </em></p><p align="left"><em><strong>Wild Animal Park</strong></em></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499173704434106802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD9WSr2wbI/AAAAAAAABfs/08cHjPSq5CY/s400/Picture+053.jpg" border="0" /><em>It's too bad this bird didn't have the same bladder control as Olivia... shorlty after this picture, he let loose on my shirt!<br /></em><br /><div align="left"><strong>Disney Land<br /></div></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499172394695844978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD8KDh65HI/AAAAAAAABe0/nfy81gghIes/s400/0557909-R1-042-19A_004.jpg" border="0" />M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499173682777360930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD9VCAfCiI/AAAAAAAABfc/U8-WJONMcW0/s400/0557909-R1-072-34A_019.jpg" border="0" /><em>The princess lunch at Ariel's Groto.<br /></em><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499172408691239586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD8K3qrqqI/AAAAAAAABfE/C4oVNo8dS5A/s400/0557909-R1-060-28A_013.jpg" border="0" /><em>Each princess autographed Olivia's crown!<br /></em><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499172416382866130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 270px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD8LUUgktI/AAAAAAAABfM/PmXrL7rrPT4/s400/0557909-R1-066-31A_016.jpg" border="0" /></p></div><p align="center"><em>This moment is still discussed daily at the Nau house.</em> </p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499172403410562466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD8Kj_q7aI/AAAAAAAABe8/22deV_Qng5w/s400/0557909-R1-048-22A_007.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center"><em>The Nau Clan after surviving Disney Land.</em> </p><p align="center">After 5 days in California we headed back to Tucson for one night and then made our way home!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499173690930617922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TFD9VgYX3kI/AAAAAAAABfk/OokUzZios50/s400/Picture+066.jpg" border="0" /><em>One last story in Alanis's play house.</em> </p><p align="center">Overall, our first vacation as a family of four was a good one. Even if it did take us nearly a month to recover and post this blog! </p>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-64564769399964517532010-06-19T19:25:00.001-07:002010-06-19T20:02:49.079-07:00Bee SwarmYesterday afternoon, I was sitting in the family room reading some things for work and repeatedly thought I was hearing rain. I asked Adriane over and over if she heard it, but she just laughed because it was 80 degrees and sunny outside. I then went to check upstairs for a dripping faucet or pipe and was shocked when I got into the guest shower and saw hundreds of bees outside the window. I went outside and saw thousands of bees going into a hole outside our family room.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484681715679346402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TB2A9hklvuI/AAAAAAAABdM/zKyTkGfqrmw/s400/DSCN0489.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484681728554006162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TB2A-RiJdpI/AAAAAAAABdU/gCaYpDGtLfc/s400/DSCN0492.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><div><div><div>We called some beekeepers and each said they wouldn't be able to come out until at least Friday. So we figured we would just wait it out until then. </div><div></div><br /><br /><div>Then today I was outside trimming our grass. I had my IPOD and wasn't paying much attention. About half way through I noticed a large shadow and looked up and saw millions of honey bees. I ran inside to call some more beekeepers.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484681748472060338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TB2A_bu-2bI/AAAAAAAABdc/7TYVk9oWSwo/s400/DSCN0500.jpg" border="0" />Now they considered the situation more urgent. When they came out they said the bees were hanging out with their huge honeycomb in the walls of our house. We had two separate beekeepers tell us they couldn't be saved. They both recommended calling an exterminator. This devestated Adriane because of the current honeybee shortage. So that's what we did. We still need to call someone to take off more dry wall and take out the honeycomb. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484681757710622642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TB2A_-JoH7I/AAAAAAAABdk/d5qKw8BKub4/s400/DSCN0503.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-55858181812852785622010-06-16T19:33:00.000-07:002010-06-16T20:04:56.094-07:00Music Blog<p>Like most kids, Olivia and Alex love music! Enjoy the videos below:</p><p>As we mentioned in the last blog, Alex loves to mimic all noises. Recently he learned to whistle. You can hear Adriane and I but eventually Alex lets out a little one:</p><p></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dypUmDq3N9ziwzg1PsOwH7dHRm7pjOkSK_8c5O1CxSqDNjR5vU-qezI0bxMr7oRLTWwWu65v77JWTwynYilhw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p>Nana and Pop-pop bought Olivia a kazoo. She loves it. Here is her rendention of "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". You can also hear her back up singers Bart and Alex. </p><p></p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxflvl_OjNA5zx1e4Bfytdp9Tb8cx7i6qNT-wfROKeq8l3z517QUMkFJ9lXuuRbE1A1QC9I8z0Vp_QghCWDlQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-1796476348149137302010-05-29T17:56:00.000-07:002010-05-31T21:04:30.985-07:00Getting to Know Olivia and Alex, Version 2.0<div align="left"><em>Last year at this time we posted a blog with some of Olivia's favorite things and other tidbits we wanted to remember. We thought it was a good time for an update. </em></div><div align="left"><em></em><br /></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Olivia</span></strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong> </div><div align="left"><strong>Favorite outdoor activities:</strong></div><div align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TASCfzRY7jI/AAAAAAAABc0/gaQvKGxDPAw/s1600/Spring+Rain.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 277px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477646529640066610" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TASCfzRY7jI/AAAAAAAABc0/gaQvKGxDPAw/s400/Spring+Rain.jpg" /></a>Jumping in puddles</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">Watering flowers</div><p align="left"><strong>Favorite indoor activities:</strong></p><p align="left">Legos</p><p align="left">Books (having us read to her, reciting stories by memory, making up stories)</p><p align="left"><strong>Funny Phrases:</strong> </p><p align="left">"I have a tummy headache!'</p><p align="left">Take rid of it"</p><p align="left"><strong>Favorite Books:</strong></p><p align="left">"Lady Bug Girl and Bumble Bee Boy"</p><p align="left">The Olivia books</p><p align="left">Berenstain Bears</p><p align="left"><strong>Favorite Movies:</strong></p><p align="left">Beauty and the Beast</p><p align="left">Elmo's Springtime</p><p align="left">Clifford</p><p align="left"><strong>Parent Brag Moments:</strong></p><p align="left">Olivia loves to list the instruments she hears in every song on the radio</p><p align="left">Counting is very natural to Olivia. She can recognize a group of up to five items by just looking.</p><p align="left">Olivia is the best big sister. She is a great at sharing and is very aware of Alex's emotions and what she can do to help. </p><p align="left"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Alex</span></strong></p><p align="left"><strong>Favorite Toys:</strong></p><p align="left">Puppets (guaranteed laugh)</p><p align="left">Balls </p><p align="left">Jump-a-roo<br />Whatever toy Olivia has</p><p align="left"><strong>Favorite Foods:</strong></p><p align="left">Yogurt</p><p align="left">Peas</p><p align="left">Banana-cado</p><p align="left"><strong>Words:</strong></p><p align="left">Dada</p><p align="left">Mama</p><p align="left">Hi</p><p align="left">A-WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO (like a coyote)</p><p align="left"><br /></p><div align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TASCfPyiP3I/AAAAAAAABcs/HrrIQmk9Vik/s1600/083edited.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 263px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477646520115412850" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TASCfPyiP3I/AAAAAAAABcs/HrrIQmk9Vik/s400/083edited.jpg" /></a><strong>Bed time:</strong><br />Alex rubs his ear to comfort himself.<br />He needs 10 pacifiers in his crib, because he loves to throw them out of the crib during the night.<br /><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong></strong></div><div align="left"><strong>Parent brag moments:</strong><br />Alex is a natural with his ball. From his first time seeing it, he knew exactly what to do with it.<br />His sense of humor. He loves to mimic all sounds and will just laugh at himself. He mimics Franni's heavy breathing and all of the noises Olivia makes.<br />Alex is so cuddly. He loves to nuzzle close and won't let go. </div><div align="left"><br /><em>Since it's been a month since our last post, here are some photos of our most recent adventures: </em></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477646540796963458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TASCgc1ZqoI/AAAAAAAABc8/mIzyrfLoXAs/s400/Zoo.jpg" /> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 292px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477647393269176674" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/TASDSEinWWI/AAAAAAAABdE/2d1agmTqQ38/s400/Butterfly.jpg" /> (We watched five caterpillars turn into butterflies over these last couple of weeks. We read books about the process as well as "The Hungry Caterpillar".)Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-71065481117989942022010-04-24T11:08:00.000-07:002010-04-24T11:33:15.001-07:00Nana's visitThis last week Nana came to visit from Rhode Island. Nana had Olivia make a list of things they could do during her visit. Here was Olivia's list:<br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">1. Go to the park</div><div align="left">2. Do a craft</div><div align="left">3. Sing songs</div><div align="left">4. Read books</div><div align="left">5. Eat dinner</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">For #2, Nana brought a bird house they could paint together. Here are some pictures of the project:</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S9M0YfyX7oI/AAAAAAAABcU/kVHjmsuPwUo/s1600/Nana+027sb.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463768368384831106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S9M0YfyX7oI/AAAAAAAABcU/kVHjmsuPwUo/s400/Nana+027sb.JPG" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463768349948449666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S9M0XbGzE4I/AAAAAAAABcE/gh8BMMtKff0/s400/Nana+011sb.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463768331410785266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S9M0WWDEw_I/AAAAAAAABb0/pnCRzpTzmFE/s400/Nana+004sb.JPG" border="0" /> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463773774873609266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S9M5TMhvxDI/AAAAAAAABcc/IYaznHiKid4/s400/Nana+033sb.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>On Nana's last night in town we went to Casa Bonita to check off #5 in Olivia's list. Olivia and Alex really loved watching the divers! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463768341947388002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 283px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S9M0W9TMkGI/AAAAAAAABb8/30RzEdhnuzM/s400/Nana+007.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463768357130718994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S9M0X13LzxI/AAAAAAAABcM/RFAi57vpJ3o/s400/Nana+012sb.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div><p align="center">I think Nana and the kids really enjoyed her visit. </p>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-31761221154491142712010-04-07T19:52:00.000-07:002010-04-08T17:33:37.418-07:00Easter<p align="center">We had a very exciting Easter weekend. </p><p align="center">On Saturday we went to the neighborhood egg hunt with Olivia's friend, Brynleigh and her family. The girls did great! Even Alex enjoyed a Kit Kat:</p><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457594882028563234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S71FoS9NayI/AAAAAAAABas/0f78ovPIPCo/s400/Alex+Swing+030.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457594894953179346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S71FpDGraNI/AAAAAAAABa0/GRk2VtS2bcs/s400/Alex+Swing+033.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">On Sunday we drove up to Cheyenne to celebrate Easter with Adriane's family. The Easter Bunny came and hid some eggs for Olivia to find. Olivia even helped Alex without any encouragement.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457594914936280018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S71FqNjBU9I/AAAAAAAABbE/tJh7jmbSh5Y/s400/Alex+Swing+051.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">(Ready for the trip! We didn't forget about the other Holiday on Sunday - Red Sox Opening Day.)</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457595649988251378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S71GU_1ETvI/AAAAAAAABbk/VYPQRAVRCcs/s400/Easter+018sb.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457595633615152226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S71GUC1apGI/AAAAAAAABbc/tvyhyEKlyBg/s400/Easter+017sb.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457594922356509778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 276px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S71FqpMJDFI/AAAAAAAABbM/x9jHnbu-uUI/s400/Easter+001sb.JPG" border="0" /></div><div align="center">(Olivia showing off what she termed a "BIP"!)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S71GVSvrL9I/AAAAAAAABbs/lM2lF2zkBmY/s1600/Easter+049sb.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457595655065907154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S71GVSvrL9I/AAAAAAAABbs/lM2lF2zkBmY/s400/Easter+049sb.JPG" border="0" /></a> (Checking out their loot.)</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Some other highlights from earlier this week:<br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S71GTjL99II/AAAAAAAABbU/HBwLvIos3kw/s1600/Easter+002sb.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457595625119806594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 259px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S71GTjL99II/AAAAAAAABbU/HBwLvIos3kw/s400/Easter+002sb.JPG" border="0" /></a>Olivia let Adriane give her a manicure.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457594905111417218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 294px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S71Fpo8l0YI/AAAAAAAABa8/lbQwabrhKQk/s400/Alex+Swing+034.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Alex is very close to crawling. Olivia was so excited she wanted to take a picture. I tried to capture both.</p>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-2581428186552603542010-03-22T20:07:00.000-07:002010-03-22T20:11:12.916-07:00Oh Yea<div align="center">When Adriane and I read my mom's comment on yesterday's blog we both instantly remembered the picture she mentioned and knew we had a copy somewhere. After some digging we found it:</div><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451661007128676242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S6gwzUXAx5I/AAAAAAAABak/nP_lD1IC8bY/s400/Scan.jpg" /></p><p align="center">Of course, Alex looks much better!<br /></p>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-28178846019782193502010-03-21T19:55:00.000-07:002010-03-21T20:28:20.405-07:00Saint Patrick's Parade<div align="center">Last weekend, Olivia and I made our way downtown to watch the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Here are some photos: </div><div align="center"><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451288625295106386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S6beH17XoVI/AAAAAAAABZc/Sq89u2R2YVs/s400/DSCN0312.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><em>We took the light rail downtown (which Olivia thought was really cool) and got off at Union Station.</em><br /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451288635773016898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S6beIc9f20I/AAAAAAAABZk/zBydEtbvavM/s400/DSCN0313.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="center"><em>We found a seat right across from the station. </em><br /><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451288645745753746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S6beJCHLvpI/AAAAAAAABZs/5MnBHzE0Y9M/s400/DSCN0314.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="center"><em>Olivia could not wait for the parade to start!</em><br /><br /></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451288653301263874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S6beJeQjrgI/AAAAAAAABZ0/-OWqxJPV6h0/s400/DSCN0318.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p align="center"><em>She had the cutest little wave and started collecting beads very quickly.</em><br /><br /></p><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451288661380139138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S6beJ8WtiII/AAAAAAAABZ8/VU9jnmG6OeU/s400/DSCN0324.jpg" border="0" /><em>I tried to capture her excited face in this picture, but missed it by a second. She got most excited for the horses and the little girl dancers. </em></div><br /><div align="center"><em></em></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">This weekend while playing dress up, Olivia wasn't in to trying on the wigs, but Alex enjoyed them:</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451292269701276434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S6bhb-ZgoxI/AAAAAAAABaU/C8-xSbBWG1A/s400/DSCN0336.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451292256556516530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S6bhbNbjhLI/AAAAAAAABaM/lt2DsLmhyPo/s400/DSCN0330.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451292246988576690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S6bhapyYV7I/AAAAAAAABaE/exBETytmnIs/s400/DSCN0328.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451293457577790738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S6bihHlVzRI/AAAAAAAABac/8DklZvyk9-4/s400/DSCN0348.jpg" border="0" />Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-77472831105380209332010-03-09T14:16:00.000-08:002010-03-09T14:32:44.358-08:00Spring FeverWe had a warm, beautiful weekend and decided to cram in an Alex and Olivia photosession into our already packed weekend. Here are the results...<br /><br />We started off in our bedroom...<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKivq6PiI/AAAAAAAABZU/W9bnasZ2DxE/s1600-h/Olivia+%26+Alex+088edited(s).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446763497612000802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 272px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKivq6PiI/AAAAAAAABZU/W9bnasZ2DxE/s400/Olivia+%26+Alex+088edited(s).jpg" border="0" /></a> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446763090334206290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKLCcUSVI/AAAAAAAABZE/1rUOym0eQcQ/s400/Olivia+%26+Alex+023edited(s).jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKhiBKc_I/AAAAAAAABZM/uyeLUZbR98I/s1600-h/Olivia+%26+Alex+048edited(s).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446763476767372274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKhiBKc_I/AAAAAAAABZM/uyeLUZbR98I/s400/Olivia+%26+Alex+048edited(s).jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKKm1mcCI/AAAAAAAABY8/aPTFDcwbyUE/s1600-h/Olivia+%26+Alex+012edited(s).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446763082924060706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKKm1mcCI/AAAAAAAABY8/aPTFDcwbyUE/s400/Olivia+%26+Alex+012edited(s).jpg" border="0" /></a><br />then moved outside.<br /><br /><div align="center"><div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKJ_0t4-I/AAAAAAAABY0/m1tsoZ3Mf6s/s1600-h/Alex+7+Months+109edited(s).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446763072451372002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKJ_0t4-I/AAAAAAAABY0/m1tsoZ3Mf6s/s400/Alex+7+Months+109edited(s).jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKJBu6cmI/AAAAAAAABYs/Q68OtWNVT74/s1600-h/Alex+7+Months+103edited(s).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446763055784030818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKJBu6cmI/AAAAAAAABYs/Q68OtWNVT74/s400/Alex+7+Months+103edited(s).jpg" border="0" /></a> We couldn't resist putting this one up- <div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKIiwWOZI/AAAAAAAABYk/vB9geQS7FVY/s1600-h/Alex+7+Months+020edited(s).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446763047468546450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S5bKIiwWOZI/AAAAAAAABYk/vB9geQS7FVY/s400/Alex+7+Months+020edited(s).jpg" border="0" /></a> To see even more, check out my <a href="http://amnphotography.blogspot.com/">photography blog</a>. </div></div></div></div></div></div>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-85303811721214623552010-02-13T20:33:00.000-08:002010-02-13T20:36:41.707-08:00Eat Your Heart Out!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S3d9jqYly-I/AAAAAAAABYc/Dk-pqkeKeBc/s1600-h/Valentine%27s+2010+066blog.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 262px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437953126699486178" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S3d9jqYly-I/AAAAAAAABYc/Dk-pqkeKeBc/s400/Valentine%27s+2010+066blog.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S3d9jcbpPsI/AAAAAAAABYU/yjiGFlgbx1w/s1600-h/Valentine%27s+2010+059blog.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 272px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437953122954198722" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S3d9jcbpPsI/AAAAAAAABYU/yjiGFlgbx1w/s400/Valentine%27s+2010+059blog.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S3d9i477eDI/AAAAAAAABYM/F3v2sbBwNU4/s1600-h/Valentine%27s+2010+002blog.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437953113425934386" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S3d9i477eDI/AAAAAAAABYM/F3v2sbBwNU4/s400/Valentine%27s+2010+002blog.jpg" /></a> Happy Valentine's Day!<br /><div> </div></div></div>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-78742806816885008802010-02-03T19:40:00.000-08:002010-02-04T07:39:39.426-08:00Half Way to a Year<div align="center">Alex turned six months old today, so we had a little "half" birthday for him...<br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434233261544150866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S2pGXAzzl1I/AAAAAAAABYE/UVsEdmhWZNc/s400/Half+B-Day+015sb.JPG" /> <p align="center"><br />Olivia and I decorated "half" cookies (less ambitious than the half cake I made for Olivia at this age)<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434233236901153106" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S2pGVlAdSVI/AAAAAAAABXs/hP94ZggVLUc/s400/Half+B-Day+004sb.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434233230091295954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S2pGVLo3HNI/AAAAAAAABXk/kJwIYqzxSL8/s400/Half+B-Day+003sb.JPG" /> <p align="center"><br />And we sang Happy "Half" Birthday<br /></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S2pGWR55o5I/AAAAAAAABX8/Ce-EC0Thv6I/s1600-h/Half+B-Day+013sb.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434233248953246610" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S2pGWR55o5I/AAAAAAAABX8/Ce-EC0Thv6I/s400/Half+B-Day+013sb.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S2pGVznxnEI/AAAAAAAABX0/xJFOXpXlXlA/s1600-h/Half+B-Day+010sb.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434233240824159298" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S2pGVznxnEI/AAAAAAAABX0/xJFOXpXlXlA/s400/Half+B-Day+010sb.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Alex didn't get to actually try any of these cookies, but he was okay with that because he got to try avocado instead!<br /></p><div></div><div> </div><div>He also had a check-up at the doctor's office. Here are the stats:</div><br /><div>Weight: 16 pounds, 5 ounces, 45th percentile</div><div>Height: 26.5 inches, 50th percentile</div>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-33310081411759300272010-01-22T12:33:00.000-08:002010-01-22T18:58:56.555-08:00Alex's First Bite<div align="center">Alex got to try rice cereal last weekend... he wasn't too sure at first, but after the first bite, he was all business! I'll let the pictures do the talking!</div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oO9qg6-tI/AAAAAAAABXc/KdH9z554FRA/s1600-h/Alex+014_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429668753295735506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oO9qg6-tI/AAAAAAAABXc/KdH9z554FRA/s400/Alex+014_1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oO9RvecoI/AAAAAAAABXU/ilywvb4Oe-E/s1600-h/Alex+020_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429668746645893762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oO9RvecoI/AAAAAAAABXU/ilywvb4Oe-E/s400/Alex+020_1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oO9O18dSI/AAAAAAAABXM/J-Y-wBs4vz0/s1600-h/Alex+030_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429668745867719970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 259px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oO9O18dSI/AAAAAAAABXM/J-Y-wBs4vz0/s400/Alex+030_1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oOoE9NyHI/AAAAAAAABXE/_L0vtS7ONn8/s1600-h/Alex+032_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429668382436608114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oOoE9NyHI/AAAAAAAABXE/_L0vtS7ONn8/s400/Alex+032_1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oOnog-zRI/AAAAAAAABW8/esPi6WHNGz4/s1600-h/Alex+052_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429668374801992978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oOnog-zRI/AAAAAAAABW8/esPi6WHNGz4/s400/Alex+052_1.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><div><p align="center">After he quickly finished the first batch I walked away to make him seconds. This is when we discovered that he has an interesting way of telling us that he is still hungry. Hopefully we can break him of this habit by high school.</p><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwMtlMOCLM6FKe3oKRT5FgNEiMWGNEqyv1mR3TGgwPIf1LeYIgDxb5zjWtx9am3yoNr7C4ai2dks4-7qew5RQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oOncMPe1I/AAAAAAAABW0/y862qoY9M3Y/s1600-h/Alex+091_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429668371493780306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oOncMPe1I/AAAAAAAABW0/y862qoY9M3Y/s400/Alex+091_1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oOmtLzVOI/AAAAAAAABWs/L2z5AqGR-A8/s1600-h/Alex+078_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429668358875469026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 271px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oOmtLzVOI/AAAAAAAABWs/L2z5AqGR-A8/s400/Alex+078_1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oOmV1z8zI/AAAAAAAABWk/q_yBQXoWfXI/s1600-h/Alex+096_1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429668352609219378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1oOmV1z8zI/AAAAAAAABWk/q_yBQXoWfXI/s400/Alex+096_1.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /><p align="center">In the end, he was a great eater and not too messy. </p>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-70556953856871235202010-01-20T19:55:00.001-08:002010-01-20T19:55:20.251-08:00<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI2NDA*NjA3NDc5NiZwdD*xMjY*MDQ2MTE4MjUwJnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz1hYWRkNTc5YjE*MGI*/OGYwYTVlOWZmYTgyMWFiOGUyNCZvZj*w.gif" /><embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowFullscreen="true" allowNetworking="all" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid335.photobucket.com/albums/m441/adrianemn/OliviaDancing.flv">Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-11440997731221418662010-01-19T19:11:00.000-08:002010-01-20T20:03:10.594-08:00Basement FunLast night we had some fun in the basement. We started off with a puppet show:<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5428655151308270802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S1Z1GQ3S7NI/AAAAAAAABWU/DH0GU6g5lwQ/s400/DSCN0275.jpg" border="0" />Then Olivia was showing off her summersaults and head stands, when she decided to start dancing:</p><p> </p><p>SEE VIDEO IN NEXT POST. BLOGGER IS BEING WEIRD. </p>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-24015586753606287912010-01-05T19:18:00.000-08:002010-01-05T20:25:53.879-08:00Better Late than Never...<div align="center">We had a whirlwind couple of weeks leading up to Christmas- here's what we've been up to...<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center">We opened some family gifts early in an effort to avoid uneccesary packing.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423461625239464770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QBnQlca0I/AAAAAAAABUs/yjXSykFyiLw/s400/DSCN0045blog.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Olivia thoroughly enjoyed opening both her own gifts... </p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423461607534333954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QBmOoNkAI/AAAAAAAABUU/CGUjSoGBQqI/s400/1blog.jpg" border="0" /> as well as Alex's.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423461615773268658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QBmtUhurI/AAAAAAAABUc/oDwRJjFQLLs/s400/DSCN0026blog.jpg" border="0" /> Alex's first Christmas gift from Nana and Pops was a hit.<br /><br />We then headed to Colorado Springs for some more fun...</p><p align="center">First up, a get-together with my wonderful friends from elementary school.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423462210818324114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QCJWCUtpI/AAAAAAAABVE/M8sS_G1JFZs/s400/DSCN0104blog.jpg" border="0" />Here's a group shot (quite a challenge with 6 kids, hence the lack of eye contact).<br /></p><div align="center">Then Olivia had many adventures with her cousin, Alanis.<br /></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423461634710059186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QBnz3aOLI/AAAAAAAABU0/sM8zv5dNqZU/s400/DSCN0066blog.jpg" border="0" /> Tea parties with "Jingle-Bell Dog"</div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423462208464846866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QCJNRNgBI/AAAAAAAABU8/SJpQN7YkBqw/s400/DSCN0084blog.jpg" border="0" /> Sledding (once again with "Jingle Bell Dog")<br /></p><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423462230523449122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 273px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QCKfcZDyI/AAAAAAAABVc/s_f5qlCJWA8/s400/DSCN0139_blog.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423462225079480066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 275px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QCKLKcrwI/AAAAAAAABVU/Vq3--N8IBi0/s400/DSCN0133blog.jpg" border="0" /> </div><p align="center">Chuck E. Cheese</p><p align="center">My mom and I drive by this little spot often and always comment what a great photo opportunity it presents. So, we put the two girls in their matching outfits, headed there in the freezing cold, and I snapped away. </p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QDUHnm7VI/AAAAAAAABWM/jh5vUUNK0_k/s1600-h/XMAS+003edited.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423463495438363986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QDUHnm7VI/AAAAAAAABWM/jh5vUUNK0_k/s400/XMAS+003edited.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Finally, Christmas morning.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423463250241045282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QDF2MAwyI/AAAAAAAABVk/SULiQZOew0o/s400/IMG_6056blog.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">Olivia was quite impressed with the playhouse Santa brought, along with all the stocking stuffers. </p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423463270035515986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QDG_7YalI/AAAAAAAABV8/Jth0AXj7SQg/s400/IMG_6086blog.jpg" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Cousin Alanis got some "Franklin" books.</p><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423463253065589602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 258px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QDGAtb42I/AAAAAAAABVs/9gkrWBLWbT4/s400/IMG_6069blog.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423463261998628962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QDGh_PQGI/AAAAAAAABV0/LoA8i82Tp_8/s400/IMG_6071blog.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"> Both girls had fun with the puppets from Grandma & Grandpa.</p><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QDHbH_9EI/AAAAAAAABWE/0JnAnTi6h2k/s1600-h/IMG_6116blog.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423463277336196162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/S0QDHbH_9EI/AAAAAAAABWE/0JnAnTi6h2k/s400/IMG_6116blog.jpg" border="0" /></a>And Alex was pleased with his exersaucer. </p>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-98160294563226962009-12-12T20:42:00.001-08:002009-12-13T09:22:14.147-08:004 Months<div align="center">Alex had his four month appointment earlier this week and he is clearly a big, happy, healthy boy! Here are the stats and a couple pictures to show it... </div><div align="center"><br />Weight: 15 pounds, 15 ounces 75th percentile<br />Height: 25 1/2 inches 75th percentile</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414767565211117730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SyUeaXG3KKI/AAAAAAAABUE/gnRQc___mFg/s400/XMas+%2709+005edited.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414770351244962898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 265px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SyUg8h5F7FI/AAAAAAAABUM/geKFA2nrMPo/s400/XMas+%2709+010edited.jpg" border="0" />Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-22596335178869028122009-12-07T19:55:00.000-08:002009-12-08T06:38:15.681-08:00Three weeks before Christmas<div align="center">Twas three weeks before Christmas, and all through the rooms</div><div align="center">The Chipmunks were singing out our favorite holiday tunes;</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412709527544328994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/Sx3OozWm8yI/AAAAAAAABTM/iT7bkpGx2ow/s400/Xmas+%27095865blog.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Olivia hung the ornaments on the tree with care, </div><div align="center">Happily placing each one here and then there. </div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412709537592141970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/Sx3OpYyMaJI/AAAAAAAABTc/u6UY6ulFl_E/s400/Xmas+%27095888blog.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">She fell snug in the box for the Christmas tree, </div><div align="center">And called out “Mama, Dada, please come and help me!”</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412709531632661810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 266px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/Sx3OpClV9TI/AAAAAAAABTU/mANSqSVbddk/s400/Xmas+%27095872blog.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/Sx3OpYyMaJI/AAAAAAAABTc/u6UY6ulFl_E/s1600-h/Xmas+"></a></div><div align="center">And Adriane with her camera and I in my Red Sox cap, </div><div align="center">Olivia admired her work with Alex in her lap.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412709540533504098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 265px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/Sx3OpjveCGI/AAAAAAAABTk/-nuvGzYztgw/s400/Xmas+%27095912blog.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Adriane put Christmas stories in their head,</div><div align="center">A nighttime ritual right before bed. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/Sx3OpwB3cCI/AAAAAAAABTs/Ug0ayDpqzmM/s1600-h/Xmas+"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412709543831892002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 271px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/Sx3OpwB3cCI/AAAAAAAABTs/Ug0ayDpqzmM/s400/Xmas+%27095942blog.jpg" border="0" /></a>We would like to wish you and your family the same Holiday cheer,</div><div align="center">A Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. </div>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-76665815864768649882009-11-16T18:28:00.000-08:002009-11-16T19:51:48.511-08:00Colorado WeatherThe wonderful thing about Colorado is the quick changes in weather. These last 3 weeks are a good example. In our last post we had 26 inches of snow. The following weekend we went hiking in 70 degree weather at Red Rocks:<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404895607093050930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 260px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIL6xTZvjI/AAAAAAAABRk/12cwqnmIEt8/s400/20091108_072edited.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404895611238148258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIL7Avq6KI/AAAAAAAABRs/ZUP-52M__Es/s400/20091108_079edited.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404895599484397858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIL6U9W6SI/AAAAAAAABRc/0-hH5QxYTAc/s400/20091108_064edited.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404895595292503378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIL6FV7rVI/AAAAAAAABRU/mfctQyVx5RA/s400/20091108_062edited.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">Followed last weekend by shoveling, tent story time and making the Caruana Family's famous snow ice cream (recipe below):<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIN9nBxCjI/AAAAAAAABTE/baCffm3nqT4/s1600/20091115_198edited.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404897514820384018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 264px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwINp0JCtRI/AAAAAAAABS0/zao-zGOt5Tw/s400/20091115_195edited.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404896617003801378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIM1jg42yI/AAAAAAAABR8/h0_gTp0pQxM/s400/20091113_124edited.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404897522623328082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwINqRNaL1I/AAAAAAAABS8/WwMriE4qWEw/s400/20091115_197edited.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404897854897588786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIN9nBxCjI/AAAAAAAABTE/baCffm3nqT4/s400/20091115_198edited.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong>Recipe:</strong></div><div align="center"><br /><strong>15 Cups clean snow</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>1 teaspoon vanilla</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>1 Cup Sugar</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>1/2 Cup Milk</strong></div><div align="center"><strong>dash of salt</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong> </div><div align="center"><strong>Mix together and serve</strong>. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Since we were mostly stuck inside this weekend we also took some photos of Olivia and Alex:</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404896613523393810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIM1WjGDRI/AAAAAAAABR0/0Ttlug8p_2Q/s400/20091113_085edited.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwINo_z1OwI/AAAAAAAABSc/f52PPFHNwHY/s1600/20091113_175edited.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404897500772776706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwINo_z1OwI/AAAAAAAABSc/f52PPFHNwHY/s400/20091113_175edited.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIM2T8fZgI/AAAAAAAABSM/a4WQpZXk9Fc/s1600/20091113_167edited.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404896630004475394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIM2T8fZgI/AAAAAAAABSM/a4WQpZXk9Fc/s400/20091113_167edited.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIM2MJ2teI/AAAAAAAABSE/kJimQIQDAmI/s1600/20091113_149edited.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404896627913045474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SwIM2MJ2teI/AAAAAAAABSE/kJimQIQDAmI/s400/20091113_149edited.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-12959427239214412972009-10-28T19:16:00.000-07:002009-10-28T19:54:10.497-07:00October SnowToday we got hit with an October snow storm! It was a great chance to try out Olivia's new snow pants, coat and boots:<br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397846472009980018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SukAxGxAGHI/AAAAAAAABPs/pZkb0di-qy0/s400/Oct._Snow_007web.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SukAxeNK33I/AAAAAAAABP8/rwHAP-0zslk/s1600-h/Oct._Snow_042web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397846478302142322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SukAxeNK33I/AAAAAAAABP8/rwHAP-0zslk/s400/Oct._Snow_042web.jpg" border="0" /></a>(she picked up Snow Angels pretty quick) </div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SukAxagA5GI/AAAAAAAABP0/m-eqwaH6V8U/s1600-h/Oct._Snow_020web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397846477307438178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SukAxagA5GI/AAAAAAAABP0/m-eqwaH6V8U/s400/Oct._Snow_020web.jpg" border="0" /></a>Then we spent tonight doing some final Halloween prep.</div><div> </div><div></div><div align="center">Pumpkin Carving<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397847060290968546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SukBTWSHm-I/AAAAAAAABQM/3sfO13MNKJA/s400/IMG_1599.jpg" border="0" /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397847057648969986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SukBTMcN6QI/AAAAAAAABQE/UzCbFuvboN4/s400/IMG_1594.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397847059253778066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SukBTSa1VpI/AAAAAAAABQU/NoW2OHq8EcA/s400/IMG_1602.jpg" border="0" />Alex woke up to see the final results!<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397847064050628770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SukBTkSfeKI/AAAAAAAABQc/IOn1vXH_2iQ/s400/IMG_1608.jpg" border="0" /></div>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-64314053094307513882009-10-18T19:39:00.000-07:002009-10-18T19:48:17.001-07:00With a big sister like Olivia who always wants to share her toys...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394135458574777922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/StvRnsawPkI/AAAAAAAABPc/KHe7860_cTc/s400/Alex+Swing.jpg" border="0" /><br />and a photographer mom who likes to test all of her ideas...<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/StvRn7T4_NI/AAAAAAAABPk/6HsI-lZWoTQ/s1600-h/Alex_033web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394135462572522706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/StvRn7T4_NI/AAAAAAAABPk/6HsI-lZWoTQ/s400/Alex_033web.jpg" border="0" /></a>Alex will definitely develop some patience.Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-77657825928566910112009-10-10T20:22:00.000-07:002009-10-11T07:49:27.843-07:00Backyard Hiking<div align="center">With anticipation of below freezing weather this weekend, we took a before-dinner hike on Friday. Olivia found some leaves, Bart smelled some rabbits and Alex stayed awake. Here are some pictures of our adventure:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391179746791720002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/StFRan_NBEI/AAAAAAAABPM/ZsgkTnzugp0/s400/by+Hike_5.JPG" border="0" /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391179757217183058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/StFRbO009VI/AAAAAAAABPU/UlhUh7dKWuM/s400/BY+hike_7.JPG" border="0" />After our last post a lot of our friends and family were wondering how big Alex is. Well, we had his two month appoinment and here are his stats:</p><p align="center">Weight: 13.2 lbs (80%) Height: 23.5 inches (75%)</p>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7497656913028512265.post-38677471096926237032009-09-28T19:49:00.000-07:002009-09-30T13:19:00.006-07:00Catch Up!<div align="center">In an attempt to keep Alex's baby book as full as Olivia's, we had a little photoshoot. Here are some of the results...</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386716604214012706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SsF2NiPf6yI/AAAAAAAABOc/PaSFZSVFy3Q/s400/Alex+047web.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386716599724230354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SsF2NRhDRtI/AAAAAAAABOU/xbDexciInbk/s400/Alex+039webbw.jpg" border="0" /></div><div align="center">Love his little smile here!</div><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386716615334404946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SsF2OLqzo1I/AAAAAAAABOk/fFBg05qsWTo/s400/Alex+and+Olivia+026web.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386716623162935618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 269px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SsF2Oo1RiUI/AAAAAAAABOs/qTJgN4QafVI/s400/Alex+and+Olivia+044web.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SsF2WP_Z_CI/AAAAAAAABO8/tOTVUTjJA1I/s1600-h/Alex+and+Olivia+130web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386716753933499426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 266px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SsF2WP_Z_CI/AAAAAAAABO8/tOTVUTjJA1I/s400/Alex+and+Olivia+130web.jpg" border="0" /></a> Of course, I had to snap a few of just Olivia, too!<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SsF2O5YFbuI/AAAAAAAABO0/GAwSJNvJix0/s1600-h/Alex+and+Olivia+098web.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386716627603910370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_bGOCNr_ywN0/SsF2O5YFbuI/AAAAAAAABO0/GAwSJNvJix0/s400/Alex+and+Olivia+098web.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /></div>Olivia's Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15869013564455004534noreply@blogger.com5