Tuesday, June 2, 2009

I Like a home!!! Camping
















We set out to go on our first camping trip this season on memorial day weekend. Just into Sandpoint close but far enough to get a way for a few days. Olivia's seemed excited as we packed up our things into the trailer and I explained what we were doing the first day she said HOME?as we began to unpack our things. She had so much fun exploring with brothers and playing in the sand and she LOVED the water ( even though it was freezing) she had so Many firsts over the weekend. We all really did have a ball. So great to be outside and enjoy the sunshine. The Oneal's came up to spend the day with us on Saturday we had so much fun with all the kids. And Olivia was so excited to see her favorite Friends Paulette and Gabby. But as the days passed she became more and more persistent on when we were going home. She wanted to watch TV ( Oswald and little Bill) Its not that she wasn't having fun we think that she was just confused about what was going on and why we weren't going home. On Tuesday Morning when we got home something happened that I hope to NEVER forget. When she woke up at 6;30 a little early for mom I went and got her out of her bed and brought her in with me, as she layed there with her little face about 6 inch's from mine in her sleepy little voice she said quietly " home" I smiled at her and she then said " I like a home mommy" my heart overflowed with joy at her words then she finished her thought with " Happy".... I don't think life could get much better than this!!!!!

Wednesday, May 6, 2009









Daddy pick me up Please... How do you say "no" to that.



BIg fun with Olivias Jeep.






Daddys little girl
Funny face!!!!


Helping Daddy shave.





Happy 2nd Birthday!!!!!!




Grammy and Poppy in Montana
Playing in the snow at the cabin.

Isnt she BEAUTIFUL?




Olivia and Big brother Cody

Monday, May 4, 2009

She is her mothers daughter!!!!
Not so sure about the baby duckling.


Riding the Bells horses.

Hunting Easter eggs.



"Olivias Home"

We rounded the corner to our house last week and I usually say theirs our house. But this time Olivia replied with "Olivia's home". My heart melted, as I realized a little over 3 months ago she didn't have a "HOME" now she does and she knows it. Things are going so good, so good I have forgoten to blog. sorry. Our family is settling in to our "new nomoral" ( if you can call us normal) I Still find myself just looking at her in awe that she is part of our family now and how perfect she is. She is so smart and is a little parrot she repeats everything. Her English is great. There is not much she doesn't understand.Her new favorite thing is the buggy that goes behind the bike, and going for walks. As the weather gets nicer We look forward to doing so Many things with her. We are still having lots of firsts The park, jumping on the trampoline, Easter egg hunt, seeing baby ducks- not her favorite, baby chick and riding a horse falling off brothers bike. And over the boys spring break we went to our good Friends the Bettis' cabin in Montana and went skiing and sledding for a couple days. Grammy and Poppy came too and hung out and played in the snow while we were on the mountain. She was not to sure about the snowmobile but loved the sled, exspecaily when Grammy was pulling it. We had a ball. She is so full of life and loves people!!! Overall LIFE IS GOOD AND OLIVIA'S HOME!!!