Life is GREAT with Miss Olivia Kate

The TERRIFIC TWOs began today!! Our whole family was so excited for Livie's birthday. I don't know why, maybe it's just because she's the baby, but it seemed like an extra special birthday. Kennedy and I blew up balloons last night and this morning before she woke up I put them all over her bedroom floor. I wasn't sure if she'd like it or if it would freak her out. She liked it!

We sang to her the moment she woke up and she just joined right in yelling at the top of her lungs. Throughout the day, whenever we'd sing she'd clap her hands and do a little dance.

We had her favorite dinner, pizza -- lucky me no cooking tonight--oh yeah-- a real birthday dinner would be if I did cook :)

Grandparents came over later for cake and ice cream and the opening of a few (very few) presents. Oh, as I'm typing this I just realized we forgot to give her her big girl panties. I guess the gift giving can continue in the morning. Here's a side note . . . when I sent CJ to buy the panties he said there were only two packages her size so he bought them both (Grandpa Daniels). The problem is that one pack is cute girly pink and the other is boy blue. He didn't seem to think there was a problem since on one will see her underwear anyway.

Liv was happy as a two year old can be about her gifts but cried when the candles on her cake were blown out. You know, it's my party I can cry if I want to -- apparently she wanted to.

I don't mean to steal any of Livie's thunder on her birthday, but I have to say I was a complete ROCKSTAR when it came to the cake. It was the CUTEST cake ever!

We used to think of 9/11 as a sad day, but it's a great day for a birthday!!

Sweet Livie Kate

Freakin' Awesome!

Keaton's playing Little League Football again this year and as much as I dread the amount of time practicing takes, it sure has been paying off. It is so much fun to go watch him play in his games. He has had some terrific plays so far this season! His team is doing great! I think they're all just on top of the world. They've really got it together and work as a team. They've won three out of four games. I hope their winning streak will continue because previous years have not been much to boast about.

Back to Fun & Friends

I guess I'm just not the sentimental type because I did not cry when my kids walked out the door on August 25th to head back to school. I was happy to get back to a routine and have something to keep my kids busy. They were excited too, to be going to school to see new teachers and old friends. Yeah, I miss the company and the conversation throughout the day. But, now that the kids are gone Olivia is talking a ton more. Yes, my days are a lot less chaotic and sometimes even boring. And yes, my house stays clean until 3:30!!! But once they walk in the door it all goes back to mess and mayhem.
We seem to be off to a great start, let's hope it stays that way.

Summer Fun 2008