New Pictures in November

Olivia has her first experience in a shopping cart this morning.  The sun was bright and she has a cool look to her, but don't be fooled.  She loved it...screeching, squealing while grinning showing off her two front teeth!  

Audrey enjoying the flowers at Descanso Gardens

I had to get this shot.  She was on the same rock 7 months ago a few days before Olivia was born.  She has grown so much!

We had so much fun at Descanso Gardens for an Easter egg hunt.

 

Olivia wearing her Piglet hoodie while enjoying the back yard at dusk.

 

She is just too cute!

Back to Audrey...having fun running around.  She never gives me a smile so I was happy when I was able to capture this pleasing image.

She loves to roll around in the grass.  I just wish the focus was on Audrey and not the grass.  I hope to learn to use my camera one day soon.

Again...cute face Audrey.  Running is her favorite activity lately.

Olivia is showing off her new screaming skills here.   She was up way past her bed time having fun cruising the floor filled with toys with out her big sister around.

weekend of firsts

Joe and I took the girls swimming yesterday.  I recently joined the YMCA in La Canada.   They have several activites that I think Audrey will enjoy including swimming and gymanstics.  Not to mention the wonderful babysitting facility.   Audrey was very excited to go "swimming in water". She had a blast and fell asleep as soon as we got home.  Olivia also enjoyed the pool.  It was her first time swimming.  She loved going back in forth in the pool from end to end.  It was also very cute, it seemed that Olivia was mimicing her sister trying to spash with her hand and feet.  All 4 of us had fun and both girls took a long nap afterwards.
Today Joe whipped up some peas for Olivia to try.  We have been giving her new foods every few days trying to expand her diet.   She has a bite or two this evening and has a very negative reaction to them.  I have never seen a little baby dislike a food so much. She was gagging so much I ran and got her a bottle of water to cleanse her mouth.  I may try them again in the next few days mixing them with other foods. Olivia has her own opinion and likes what she likes.  Her sister was much more easy going.

Here is a picture of Joe swimming with Audrey when she was Olivia's age.  We took swimming lessons at the Rosebowl on Saturday's for a few months.

Yesterday Olivia wore this same swimsuit.  It was a little big but looked just as cute.  Audrey was so proud of her swimming session with Olivia. My parents came over to babysit last night and she just glowed as she told them about "swimming in water".  Ha!

Swing Ride...wheeeeee

Olivia experienced her first ride in the swing yesterday.  We went to the park for a MOMS club play date.  Audrey was begging me for a swing ride so I decided to try Olivia in the swing as well to make my life a little easier.  At first Olivia did not know what to think of it.  But after a minute she loves it and did not stop screeching for a long time!

Joe and I were laughing at this picture last night.  We are still not so sure who she looks like.  I mostly see Joe when I look at her.  And if you ask our postman she looks exactly like daddy! 

 

November is here already

Wow time has flown by so quickly.  Olivia is now cruising the floor getting into all of the toys that Audrey does not put away, which is everything.  We had a fun Halloween this year.  We celebrated with Audrey's school on Friday and on Saturday we went to the Boo at the Zoo event in the morning.  Carter Morel has his birthday party in the afternoon and we ended the day at my parents house and went trick or treating with the girls.  It was so much fun.  The first house we made a visit to was Rico's home. She opened the door and Audrey just walked right inside.  It was only a thing that a little girl would do!

Audrey loved the Snow White costume that I made for her this year.  It is hard to get a good picture of her lately.  She is a very serious little girl.  I was able to snap this while Joe and I were visiting her class

Teacher Jose is dressed up as the Big Green Monster. This is one of Audrey's favorite books that they read at school often.  Audrey seems to have formed a good relationship with her teachers and speaks of them often.

 

Audrey stops to check out her treats with teacher Carmen and daddy.  

After trick or treating at Celebration Kids we returned to Audrey's classroom and decorated cookies.  

Joe took this photo of the girls as we were getting ready to go to Carter's birthday party.  You can see that Audrey and Olivia have such different personalities.  Olivia never stops smiling, and Audrey does!

 

Olivia is six and a half months here in this photo.  She is so cute and amazing.  She discovers a different skill everyday.  She looked so cute in her Kimono inspired pajamas that my parents bought for her on their recent trip to Japan.  As you look at the photos below it is so funny..the many faces of Olivia.

 

Climbing is one of Audrey's favorite things.  These tunnels are up about 8 feet and require a ton of climbing. 

Audrey enjoyed the little fire car at Amy's Playground.  I love snapping shots of her when she is not looking.  It is the only way I can really get a photo of the true Audrey.