Horses and Anniversary of Referral Day!!

This morning we went to see the cowboys and horses ride to downtown for the Rodeo Parade. The cowboys spend the night at Memorial Park so to get to downtown they have to go down Memorial. Our friends the Saksons live just off of Memorial so we went over there this morning and stood in the median and watched the horses go by. I have always wanted to go to the parade but I don't want to have to fight the crowds so this is a much better altenative. Sherri invited several friends so we had a nice little crowd of our own and she was nice enough to make coffee, chocolate milk and mimosas. Thanks Sherri the mimosas were wonderful. This is definitely going to be an annual event. Just a little side note... Olivia wore her pink cowboy boots and she told me she wanted to see a pink horse just like her pink boots. Needless to say we did not see a pink horse.

Olivia's Referral Picture

Three years ago today we found out Olivia was going to be our baby. I can't believe it has been three years. The time has flown by and to think Olivia is going to be 4 years old in June. It doesn't seem possible. Some days it feels like we were just in China. Sometimes I wish I could suspend time and let her be this age for a little while longer.

Thankful Thursday!

Thankful for these sweet little girls!!

Wordless Wednesday!

Olivia Can't Keep a Secret!!

My beautiful pillow made with love from my sweet baby girl!!

I found out this weekend that Olivia cannot keep a secret. Me, my mom and Olivia were on our way to Stafford to see my cousin's daughter, Anais, dance in a competition. Halfway there Olivia starts telling me about a pillow she and her Daddy made for me for Valentines Day. The conversation was something like this:

Olivia: "Mommy, me and Daddy made you a pillow for Valentine's Day but I am not suppose to tell you about it. Ok??"

Me: "What are you talking about?"

Olivia: "Me and Daddy made you a pillow for Valentine's Day but Daddy told me not to tell you so I can't say anything. We will give it to you on Valentines Day. Ok?"

There were a few more exchanges but I really didn't understand those any better. Me and mom were laughing and Olivia was just so serious about the whole matter. She kept saying she couldn't tell me about it. It was really out of the blue. That morning we did talk a little about Valentine's Day but nothing specific and she kept telling I would get the pillow when it was Valentine's Day. I am really shocked she kept it in so long. Peter told me they have been working on it on Fridays while I was at work. It was the sweetest Valentine's Day present I have ever gotten from my sweet girl. My sweet husband gave me a spa pedicure and manicure. He knows me so well.

Valentine's Day!

Olivia putting her lip gloss on while me, mom and her were having brunch at Cyclone Anaya's. YUMMY!!

When we left Stafford we were looking for a place to eat brunch. We tried IHop and Le Peep and both of them were so busy that people were waiting outside to get in. I am sorry I am not going to wait especially when I am hungry. So I called Cyclone Anaya's and they were open with hardly anyone at the restaurant. This was definately a better choice because their brunch is awesome. Peter and my dad went to the Home and Garden Show and the RV show that morning and came home with Burger King. Too bad for them.

Olivia and her cousins adopted from Vietnam... Anais and Chloe.
Me, mom and Olivia went to Stafford to see Anais dance in a competition on Saturday morning. We got there at 8:00 in the morning and stayed for a couple of hours. Anais is a wonderful dancer and she received 1st place and many more awards that day.

Anais & Olivia

Olivia with her t-shirt and lei on from Aunt Theresa when she went to Hawaii.


Dressed up for her Valentine's Day party at school.

Fun Day at the Zoo!!

This is Miles the baby giraffe that was born at the zoo on January 30.

Isn't he cute!!!

Yesterday after school, Olivia and I went to the zoo with Sherri and Zoe. We were having such a great time we lost all track of time and stayed for 3 hours. We have never stayed more than an hour and a half at the zoo. It is much more fun with friends. Olivia and Zoe had a blast running around finding the animals. Every time we would get to an animal we would look at it for a minute and then it was off to find another one. They rode the carousel twice and it was fun because they were the only two on it. Miss Sherri bought some popcorn and shared with everyone. At one point she bend down to give Olivia some and she said something like, "Here Miss O" and then Olivia told her, "I'm not Miss O... I am Miss Olivia."

Happy Birthday Daddy!!!!

Happy Birthday Daddy!! I hope you have a wonderful birthday. I am sorry you have to stay late at work on your birthday. Me and mommy had fun on Saturday with you celebrating your birthday early. I love you!!! Olivia

Pictures of the Week!

Brooke needs....

I was on another adoptive family's website and she had a post about googling your name and putting needs beside it and to see what pulls up.

Here are some of them...

Brooke needs a loving and supportive family..
I already have one.

Brooke needs to butt out...
Out of what??

Brooke needs a cute outfit...
I am always in need of a cute outfit.

Brooke needs open lines of communication...
My husband will love that one.

Brooke needs an upgrade...
I don't have much to say about that one.

Brooke (Hogan) needs a fairy godmother.
Brooke Hogan needs a lot more than a fairy godmother.

Brooke needs a middle name...
I already have one and it is Suzanne.

Brooke needs no microphone on Flikr...
What??

Brooke needs a boyfriend...
I don't think my husband would approve.

Brooke needs a bodyguard...
A favorite one.

Brooke needs a spanking...
Oh my!!

The majority of Brooke needs are about the following Brookes
Burke, Hogan, Shields and White (American Idol)
And they need alot from what I have read.

Try it out. It is fun!!