Or maybe it’s Olivia’s Gramma fix—the other day, Olivia heard a little boy crying in the grocery store. Her response? “He just needs his grandma.” Indeed.
Archive for the ‘Olivia’ Category
8 Sep
A morning on the lake
We took advantage of the relatively calm water Sunday morning by spending a couple of hours in the boat.
Lifejacket – check. Paci – check. Two lovies ( “my lovie” and “my another lovie”) – check and check.
I bet you thought Bryan used a bigger rig to catch that catfish. You have to go with what works, though!
We were met with a gorgeous sunrise and cool temperatures.
I think Dave had the only two fish of the morning. This one spent a bit of time in the livewell to entertain the girls, but went back in the lake before we went home. Olivia noted that he had to go see his mommy.
Ava drove us back to the dock, just in time to meet Gramma and Grampa Great.
Thanks to Mom for sharing the photos from her camera. More tomorrow!
23 Aug
Overheard
Olivia: “Those dinosaurs, they scare me! I don’t like those dinosaurs.”
Mom: “Liv, dinosaurs are extinct.”
Olivia: “Yeah, it STINKS when those dinosaurs scare me! Dragons, too…”
16 Aug
Down on the farm
We spent yesterday at the fabulous Deanna Rose Farmstead in Overland Park. Bottle-feeding the baby goats was one of the highlights.
7 Aug
All’s Fair
We took the girls to the county fair last night. When they were finally ready, I realized they’d blend right in with the carney folk.
It probably goes without saying, but Ava dressed herself.
Once we talked Olivia into leaving her two blankets, three lovies and teddy bear in the car, we made our way to the petting barn.
This nice cow really enjoyed the feeding, and he left Ava a little something in return. Thank goodness for anti-bac.
When the kids saw the midway, they were pretty much done with the farm animals. It was at this point that Bryan decided the rides didn’t look safe, and suggested perhaps we skip this part of the fair.
Sixty minutes later, we’d spent roughly $648 dollars on tickets and thoroughly enjoyed the ferris wheel that Bryan was sure would end up rolling down the countryside with his family inside. (That’s assuming, of course, that we hadn’t already fallen out of the “really low gates.”)
I wish I had video of my sweet husband yelling, “AVA! HOLD ON!”
Olivia was barely tall enough for most of the rides, but we found a few just for the little ones.
If the tears on the way back to the car were any indication, I think the girls were sad to leave. Bryan says the midway is open until midnight tonight…
5 Aug
Olivia Fix
I need to do a post soon on why two and a half is my very favorite age. This girl is the sweetest thing I’ve ever laid eye on.
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