Curious George Party!

Olivia had her 3rd birthday party yesterday! I think she had a good time....she ran and played with all the boys for so long! She was out cold by 8 o'clock and actually slept later than 700! Woo-hoo! Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated her birthday with her! Now, here are some pictures of her party....

Olivia got to have her big gift from us on her actual birthday! She was very excited about her pink bike. I had the birthday shirt for her and let her pick her bow and pants.....let's just say the rest of the day we were calling  her 'Pink'. :)

 Andrew drew the picture and I painted it.

 Olivia's favorite part were the balloons in the hallway.

 Again, Andrew drew the picture and I painted them. We will hang these in her room. Too cute not to!

 Absolutely, LOVED her birthday cake. I have officially found my 'cake lady'. And the cake was delicious!

 There were some nail biter moments with Olivia's shirt but it came through and turned out great.

 The typical Olivia face when I try to take  her picture.

 Showing off her bow my friend Krista made for her birthday.

 Hayden getting ready to chow down! (Actually, I think he took one bite and that was it!)

 Boys having a good time playing.

 Blair Kate playing with Liv's dollhouse.

 Jackson concentrating very hard on the swing.

 Singing her happy birthday. Olivia even chimed in and sang to herself. Ha.

 Granddad Steve and Olivia.

 All the boys and Olivia playing outside! It was a gorgeous day.

 Opening gifts.....notice Hayden was a little bit too helpful. Haha.

Again, thank you to everyone who came to her party! We all had a great time and loved seeing all of you!

Olivia Kathryn turns 3!

My sweet sweet Olivia Kathryn. You seriously are just like the saying 'sugar and spice and everything nice'. Because, you are oh so sweet and at the same time.....a little spicy. You are quick to apologize (even if you aren't at fault) but you will stand your ground like no other child I have seen. You are so different from Hayden but yet try to copy EVERY. MOVE. HE. MAKES. I can see the love between you two sweet siblings. I see a lot of me and my sister (except a sister/brother) in how you guys interact. And that makes me happy because my sister is my closest friend. Words can't describe the love I have for you. You make me smile always. And your sweet hugs are the most addicting thing I have ever experienced. You are a girly girl but with a very rambunctious side. You always want mommy to paint your nails, do your hair and basically everything! Ha. Which I am so grateful for because I was not close with my mom at all. I am glad I can have this incredible bond with my son and my daughter.  I would say about 85% of the time you are a very go with the flow girl. You are up for most anything. But, girl if you are in a bad mood....everybody knows it! I hope you always keep your sweet, feisty spirit! I love being your mommy and you are the most beautiful, perfect little girl. I love you to the moon and back sweet thing.

 Olivia Kathryn born Jan 16th 2010.

 Olivia Kathryn at 6 months.

 Olivia Kathryn 1 year.

 Olivia Kathryn 2 years.

Olivia Kathryn 3 years. I love you so much pretty girl!

Getting ready...

We have all been struck down with some sort of illness the past few weeks. It has been absolutely miserable. But, what are you going to do. Luckily, we all seem to be on the mend and just in time for Olivia's third birthday party! I am really looking forward to her party and surprisingly not stressing out about it at all. Maybe that's because all the decor is done...cakes ordered....gifts ordered and so far everything is going to be done or ready on time. Phew. I think next Thursday while Hayden is at school I am going to take Olivia to get her nails done for the very first time. A special birthday present from mommy. I know she will love it. She is such a girly girl.

Anyways, here are a few pictures of what the kids have been up to....

 These kids LOVE their headphone...BUT only one kid can have them in at a time. There have been some fights because of this. Ha.

 Hayden loves his life size dinosaur book. He will open up the really big pictures and ask me to take a picture and then want to leave there all day so daddy can see it...just the way it is. Because heaven forbid we put it away and reopen when he gets home. :/

 Seriously the cutest little boy EVER!!!!

 Hayden loves wedgits. He received for Christmas and he has already gotten the hang of them that he will try to duplicate the pictures. He does really well.

 Dinosaur vs jungle animals! Who will win.

 She gets very upset when Hayden shuts the gate on her. Haha.

 Beautiful baby!

 This is usually how Olivia does the ipad. Doesn't she look relaxed. :)

 Proud of the etch a sketch he did.

 Both kids will dump out all their laundry from their laundry baskets, then dump all their stuffed animals from their toy bin and put in their laundry basket along with pillows and blankets. They then pull them to the living room and call them their boats, cars, etc. Today they were reading their NG Kids.

 He is just now starting to enjoy coloring but he has always put a crayon, pen, pencil behind his ear whenever he is on a mission. I love it.

 If I can't find Olivia she is usually hiding beside our bed on the ipad.

 Caught you!

 Such sweet friends.

 Clean babies and Olivia again with the headphones. Lol.