first bite!

Evie ate her first bites of rice cereal tonight! She kinda just let it sit in her mouth and then pushed it out with her tongue or it drooled out of her mouth....she wasen't really sure what to think! Olive's first bite of rice cereal was met with eagerly grabbing the spoon and a lot of lip smacking. Evie did grab the spoon but was just a little unsure. She'll warm up with a few more attempts! She sure is a cutie and big Sis Olive loved helping feed sister her first bite of food!

Scioto mile splash park

We went to the Scioto Mile Splash park today with Michelle, Ethan, Lexie! The past two weeks have been very busy... we had family come spend the whole week with us last week and we had a blast- we went swimming, went on a tour of the American whistle factory, and a chocolate factory. I even got to attend the temple and just to have so many people around all week was so wonderful! Jason's bro Spencer and his wife Linda and their kids Adam, Mark, and Rachel were so sweet to come keep us company all last week and we really miss them! We took alot of pics... but not on my camera so I need to get a hold of some! The day after they left, I got a horrible migraine that was not completely gone until Thursday so going to the Scioto mile today was exactly what we needed! Enjoy the pics!

Here are about two weeks worth of pics... yup. Guess that's just how its gonna be! Enjoy!

Snapped post-church two Sundays ago. She wanted a graham cracker but only if it was served to her in a cupcake wrapper.... your wish is my command, your highness. She is too darn cute to refuse something as innocent as that!

July 21st.... Olive's Birthday!
We had a fun Birthday playdate scheduled with all of Olive's little friends but Olive came down with a runny nose and a little cough so we had to cancel. I got her this kiddie pool for her Birthday so we blew it up and played for hours!
Olive wanted Evie to kick her legs as she was splashing! I love this pic!
Evie loved kicking in the water...until Olive splashed her one too many times. Then I took her out and she was sitting on my lap when I suddenly realized Olive was holding my camera under water and saying "fishy!". This was the last good picture was camera ever took.

We had some yummy Birthday cupcake with Grandma and Grandpa R on Sunday. Olive wanted Pink frosting and since she cant have any food dye, she helped me blend up some strawberries and dumped them into the frosting. It was heavenly, so fresh tasting and even a few little crunchy strawberry seeds in the fluff! Yum!

Last Friday we headed to the Splash Pad with friends. Evie really likes the sound of water and she napped in the warm sunshine. She looks so peaceful here!






We were invited to the Hatchs for some delicious Barbeque chicken and lots of yummy food last Saturday. I so appreciated this! I guess the weekdays are easier- I'm used to Jason being at work most the day and after dinner, bedtime comes pretty fast, and then I temporarily leave my life for whatever novel I am engrossed in that week. But the weekends are long and lonely.
Lilly and Olive are so cute together!

Tuesday, August 2nd.
Great Grandma R turned 90 last week!! So we all headed up to spend a day with her!

Evie was fussy and worn out from the long car ride. Uncle Stephen asked if her could take her and this was the scene 10 mins later. Sometimes that is just what a momma needs! I was so grateful for his kindness and Evie was sure comfy in his arms!
Grandma R and Aunt Judy!


Uncle Vince, Great Grandma R, and Grandpa R! I love Jason's Grandma! We don't live close so even though we have been married 7 years, I am just now starting to feel close and the love just pours out of her. Everyone of the kids and grand kids wrote a favorite memory or story about their Grandma and Grandma R scrap booked them all beautifully into a memory book for her. We sat together and listened to the stories and reminisced. It was wonderful.
Driving home...tired babies!Evie has begun really trying to communicate with her cooing. Its adorable!

Rewind...

I know I said I would be better about posting.... and then I somehow acquired a headache that just wont go away. Its been about 9 days of headaches of varying intensity and we've been taking it more easy lately. So to rewind a bit...I think I left off on the last blog post on July 3rd. Here are a few pics taken at the community Fourth of July celebration we attended with our friends April, Jeremy, and Kate.We just lounged on a blanket, chatted, and listened to Death by Banjo. Nice relaxing night!
On Wedneday, the 6th, we were invited to have dinner with the Hatchs. As usual, dinner was delicious, chicken, salad, homemade rolls, followed but a chocolate chip cookie pie Olive and I made. Their little Lily, just 4 months younger than Olive, is one of Olive's fav little playmates. They came upon Lily's pink crocs and decided to each wear one.... they kept them on like this all night!How cute is that?
Thursday we took a day trip with April and Kate to a small town close by to for some good deals on groceries and to enjoy the good stuff you don't find in the city... little delis, farmers markets, things actually grown and crafted by human hands, not machines.
Saturday we had some yummy dinner with our good friends the Parsons, who have Ethan and Lexi... also two of Olive's favorites!
Sunday we went to visit Grandpa Dave and Grandma Gay and spent the night so the babies didn't have to get up early for me to go to work Monday. It rained Monday afternoon and Grandpa seized the opportunity to take Olive out to puddle jump. She loved it!
We took it easy Tuesday and just had April & Kate over for dinner then joined them Wednesday for baby storytime at the library. We headed afterwards to a cute consignment shop and got a mini cupcake at Blue Frost. Yum!
We've done nothing today... poor kids, my head aches so bad we are still in our jams! Oh well, hoping tomorrow will be better!

back tracking.... Party Time!

I decided to throw a party for Jason and Olive a few days before he left. It was an early-bird day party and a papa's flyin' the coop party. I didn't want Jason to miss Olive's 2nd birthday so I decided she would turn two a month early and we would do a farewell party for Jason at the same time. It was kind of hectic and the weather threw out some crazy surprises so I didn't get a lot of pics :( but here is what I have!
I made tissue poms and hung them around the yard and over the food table- so easy and festive!

Jason and Olive tried out the chocolate frosting before the cupcakes were iced. Olive loved it so I knew it was good!



Olive and Jason enjoyed a cupcake together!


And played the kazoo! She is actually pretty good at it!Jason, Olive, and Great Grandma R!


It was a great party, great friends, and great memories! Happy 2nd Birthday Olive and good luck Papa!