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Shower Pictures

On April 1, 2006 our former church, Wesley UMC in Bmt, threw Peter and I our baby shower for Olivia. Last night I finally received the pictures on a cd. The former pastor, Jim, had taken all the pictures and put them on a cd but we never got it because we left for China a month later and then both of our families moved to the Houston area in June. We have seen Jim and his family several times over the past three years and each time the cd has either been forgotten by us or them. So last night we went to Friendswood to have dinner with them and during the evening Debbie remembered it and gave us the cd so now I have all the pictures. I have had a few of the pictures for the the past 3 years because a wonderful friend of mine made a little scrapbook of the shower but it is nice to finally have them all.

Here are just a few of the pictures.

Shelley, my Mom, me (with blond short hair and braces) and Cassie

It took me 3 hours to open all of the gifts.

Rainy & Cold Heritage Festival

Once again Olivia and I packed up and went to my Mom's house for the annual Heritage Festival and this year Peter finally got to go with us. For the last two years he has had weddings so he hasn't been able to go. We were going to leave on Friday and go to the festival that evening but it was very cold and rainy so we decided to leave Saturday morning and get there in time for the parade. The best part of the parade is the fact that the people throw candy so before we left my Mom's house we had to make sure all the kids had bags for the candy. Thank goodness the parade wasn't as long has it has been in the past because it was COLD. After the parade we went to ride some rides and get something to eat. At first Olivia didn't want to ride anything but I made her get on the carousel and she seemed to like it but the next ride was a little dune buggy and she loved it. She was ready for more but unfortunately it was too cold so we only stayed a little while longer. I love going every year but this year was so disappointing because of the rain and the cold. There is always next year.

Olivia is ready to get her candy.

Poppy helping Olivia with her candy.

Mommy and Olivia on the dune buggy ride. Needless to say I had to sit on bar in the back because my butt didn't fit.

Let's ride some more rides.

A little dizzy after the helicopter ride.

I'm just going to close my eyes for just a second.

Olivia and her candy.

My little guitar hero.

Justin putting colored hair in Olivia's hair.

Olivia setting up for her tea party with Joel.

Heart & Homework

When Olivia and I were in her playroom I made the comment that I was going to clean out toys while she was gone to my parents this weekend. She told me she had a lot of toys and didn't need all of them so I should give some of hers to kids who don't have any toys. Ahhhhh!! Then she told me she does what her heart tells her to do. Another Ahhhhh!! I asked her if she knew who was in her heart. She didn't so I told her Jesus was in her heart. She agreed and then again says she does what her heart tells her to do. My sweet baby.

Olivia doing her "homework".

My parents gave her a little computer a couple of years ago for Christmas. I like it because it is a learning computer but I think she still is a little young to understand the different lessons. She took it out of her little storage and wanted to put it on her table and do her "homework". Of course I had to help her with most of it. I have a feeling that will be the case when she starts having real homework.

Pictures from the past couple of days!!

Sunday, I took Olivia to a birthday party at the Little Gym for one of the little girls in her class. She had fun but she sat with me for half of the party. A couple of months ago Peter took her to a party at the same place and she played for the entire time. I just don't understand what goes through her little mind.

Yesterday, Sherri and I took the girls to the Houston Arboretum. We had planned to walk the Outer Loop which is 1.9 miles but the girls started to whine after 5 minutes of walking. Olivia was tired and wanted me to hold her and Zoe wanted us to walk slower. Needless to say we didn't walk the Outer Loop... we ended up walking most of the Inner Loop. What I don't understand is their daddies took them on Saturday and did they whine??? NO!! I guess they think their mommies are pushovers.

Today after I picked up Olivia from school I bribed her yet again with a treat so she would take pictures with a smile on her face. This time she got a Weight Watchers fudgesicle. We have azaleas in our courtyard and on the side of the house and I wanted to get pictures with Olivia in front of them. I think they turned out good but she did do her cheesey smile quite a bit.