Myrtle Beach

We just got back from a week long vacation to Myrtle Beach, SC. It was so much fun and we had a blast hanging out at the beach and doing all things water related.
Here I am with Olivia enjoying the lazy river which was awesome!
Olivia loved running into the waves as they broke on the beach.
Papa would hold her hands and lift her up so she didn't get a mouthful of water.
Brian buried her in the sand and Olivia didn't mind one bit, she actually looked like she might fall asleep. It was sad to have to leave after such a great time, but we are happy to be home and settling back into our routines.

Papa and Gigi's Visit

My grandparents arrived today to visit with us for the week. Olivia got so excited when they walked in the door that she couldn't stop running around and shouting. After that she kept getting books for Papa to read to her. It is great to see Olivia get to enjoy her great grandparents. BTW I passed my test!!! Now only a couple more years until I'm done with my pre reqs and Olivia is old enough that I can start nursing school=)

School and Candyland

We are officially done for the semester! This pic is Brian with his power supply, wave-form generator with am/fm input. I don't know quite what that is, but he does and that's what matters. So far Brian has got A's in three of his classes and the verdict is still out on the last one. I finished my last exam yesterday and have received A's in both of my classes as well. Now I have to start studying for an exam on Friday called the HOBET. It is what they use here to determine if you are eligible for the nursing program. Wish me luck!
In other news Olivia played her first game of Candyland the other day. I had originally thought that it would be lots of card throwing and not a lot of playing, but Olivia was pretty cooperative about the rules of the game and enjoyed learning how to play.

James and Olivia

Olivia's friend James came over to play today. They had lots of fun playing outside, playing on the back deck, and pretending to cook with pots and pans. Olivia enjoys the doting mommy role and is always trying to "help" James by feeding him snacks or here where she is pushing him on the bike.
Olivia took a little break and James was all like "Hey! Where did you go?"

Potty Time

So it looks like we may be getting out of diapers sometime soon. Olivia loves the using the toilet instead of her little potty and has been using it pretty regularly. She has already designated it as "her toilet" and she will throw a fit if anyone else goes near it.

Here she is enjoying the dryer, almost as much as mommy does.

Day at the Park

We went to the park near our house this morning. Although she doesn't look like she is having fun, she was actually just mad that I had stopped the swing to get a picture.Then we went for a ride on the train. This is Olivia's favorite part of the park.
Where to now, Olivia?
She said horsey, horsey, which means a ride on the carousel.

Our New Apartment

After much debate we decided to move out of our apartment complex for numerous reasons. Brian found this apartment while looking on the internet and after looking at it we were convinced we should make the move. Despite the hassle of moving it was absolutely worth it and we are happy we finally moved. Olivia has way more room to run now and we can actually wash our clothes at home which may not seem like a big deal, but after nearly two years of the laundromat it is exciting for me. Also thanks to everyone that helped out while we moved, we wouldn't have been able to do it without you!


This is Olivia on our back deck pretending to talk on the phone.