This weekend was beautiful! Tim, O, and I got to go to the beach on Saturday and the park on Sunday. Oliver had such a great weekend!
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Parks and stuff
Lucky Oliver has many parks at his disposal. We went to Volunteer Park the other day with my mom (Nona).
Monday, April 23, 2012
Yeay instagram!
To say we love this wonderful 70 degree, sunny, and light wind weather would be an understatement. And to say that I think instagram is awesome would also be an understatement. :-)
With that said, here is a instagram only blog post!
With that said, here is a instagram only blog post!
Monday, April 9, 2012
Easter weekend
It was the first gorgeous weekend of the year. After months of cold, rainy, and windy weather, were so thankful for SUN! Oliver and I went to the park Saturday while Tim was at work. We went down the slide a few times, and a few other structures, but eventually made our way over to the sandbox.
Easter Sunday - cannot believe it's been a year since this foolishness...
In the eggs were marshmallow Peeps! Oliver has had a pretty clean diet of mostly organic food, nothing too processed, and sweets on occasion (he loves ice cream something fierce). So when he opened the egg, he wasn't aware it was something to eat until about half an hour later when he took a small bite on its tail. Then another small bite. And then he SHOVED the rest of it in his mouth! He ate another one just after this one... he was on his way to finding a third when we moved his basket full of the eggs.
He LOOOOOVES getting dirty. And playing with the bulldozers. And excavators. He is such a boy.
We picked up Tim from work and headed over to use a Groupon at Alexa's Cafe in Swanson's Nursery. I have mentioned Swanson's numerous times - this time we went to visit the baby chicks! Our fearless boy loved putting his finger in the cage to feel how soft they were.
Easter Sunday - cannot believe it's been a year since this foolishness...
This year, both Oliver and Chelsea refused to wear bunny ears. We went down to my Dad and Jana's house for Easter egg hunt and BBQ (the tradional Easter meal :-) ). Oliver got the hang of picking up the eggs right away. Chelsea was hot on his trail.
In the eggs were marshmallow Peeps! Oliver has had a pretty clean diet of mostly organic food, nothing too processed, and sweets on occasion (he loves ice cream something fierce). So when he opened the egg, he wasn't aware it was something to eat until about half an hour later when he took a small bite on its tail. Then another small bite. And then he SHOVED the rest of it in his mouth! He ate another one just after this one... he was on his way to finding a third when we moved his basket full of the eggs.
One little video of the two with eggs and bubbles going. We all had a wonderful time! I know Oliver did - he fell asleep pretty quickly on the way home.
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Crazy man, Oliver
His vocabulary is getting bigger and bigger every day - he delights us with his words and signs. He signs for "more" and "please" with ease, and words like "milk" and "binkie" are becoming his favorites. :-)
Another word, as discovered last night, is "bubbles." Don't judge for me blowing bubbles in the house. I'm pretty sure this is going to be a huge hit once we can go outside and really let loose.
He went crazy for them. I bought these bubbles at the store the other day - I can't wait for some decent weather to try them out!
I know I have this photo up above, but I'm pretty sure this is the best photo of his smile to date.
And how is it that he looks like a full-blown TODDLER in THIS photo?! Where did my baby go?
I absolutely love this guy. I don't know if you knew that or not. ;-)
Another word, as discovered last night, is "bubbles." Don't judge for me blowing bubbles in the house. I'm pretty sure this is going to be a huge hit once we can go outside and really let loose.
He went crazy for them. I bought these bubbles at the store the other day - I can't wait for some decent weather to try them out!
I know I have this photo up above, but I'm pretty sure this is the best photo of his smile to date.
And how is it that he looks like a full-blown TODDLER in THIS photo?! Where did my baby go?
I absolutely love this guy. I don't know if you knew that or not. ;-)
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Oliver and Chelsea
Oliver has been spending some quality time with his cousin, Chelsea. The other day, we went to my brother's for dinner; my mom then deemed them both to be stinky so they took a bath together. So cute.
Oliver loved having a bath buddy. :-)
Sunday, we watched Chelsea for a while. I thought it was going to be a scary situation as they were both due for a nap at the same time. Luckily, Oliver slept like normal in the crib, and Chelsea took a nap with me in the bed.
She has taken her first steps so soon enough she and Oliver will be chasing after each other. Speaking of the crazy man...
Eating like a dinosaur. Just like his Daddy. ;-)
Oliver loved having a bath buddy. :-)
Sunday, we watched Chelsea for a while. I thought it was going to be a scary situation as they were both due for a nap at the same time. Luckily, Oliver slept like normal in the crib, and Chelsea took a nap with me in the bed.
She has taken her first steps so soon enough she and Oliver will be chasing after each other. Speaking of the crazy man...
Eating like a dinosaur. Just like his Daddy. ;-)
Monday, March 26, 2012
Dentist and weekend update!
Our little O had his first dentist appointment this past week, and he did WONDERFUL. We went to Greenlake Kids Dentistry (the name drives me crazy.. Greenlake - one word?? WTH). This place makes me wish I was a kid so I could get my teeth checked out here! It is in a pretty new building, and the place was full of Oliver's favorite things. Duplos. Thomas the Engine. Cars movie. It also had big windows for Oliver to watch all the buses as they went by!
Sadly I only have one photo to share. Somehow they didn't save?? I dunno. Stupid phone.
Oliver had a wonderful time helping me pick things out. We also checked out my old hangout at Westlake Center (back in my Sunglass Hut days), and my how things have changed!
We went to the grocery store afterwards where Oliver had a sample of an orange. He sucked on that thing the entire time. Then, we went for a walk around the neighborhood - Oliver had to check out every nook and cranny of every rock, stick, leaf, and crack. Good thing we were not in a hurry.
After I got back from the bridal shower, Oliver and I picked up some Paseo sandwiches. Oliver was busy running through the riverstones next to the building.
Sunday we went down to the Farmer's Market. Oliver loved watching all the musicians. He was dancing for most but this one he is just content on having Tim hold him.
Another great weekend under our belt. Can't believe he will be two in less than two months! What?!
Sadly I only have one photo to share. Somehow they didn't save?? I dunno. Stupid phone.
These folks were WONDERFUL WONDERFUL WONDERFUL. Love.
Saturday, Oliver and I went downtown to pick up some bridal shower gifts for my awesome friend Brooke. We got there a little before opening so we watched the cars and buses from the parking garage.
Oliver had a wonderful time helping me pick things out. We also checked out my old hangout at Westlake Center (back in my Sunglass Hut days), and my how things have changed!
We went to the grocery store afterwards where Oliver had a sample of an orange. He sucked on that thing the entire time. Then, we went for a walk around the neighborhood - Oliver had to check out every nook and cranny of every rock, stick, leaf, and crack. Good thing we were not in a hurry.
After I got back from the bridal shower, Oliver and I picked up some Paseo sandwiches. Oliver was busy running through the riverstones next to the building.
Sunday we went down to the Farmer's Market. Oliver loved watching all the musicians. He was dancing for most but this one he is just content on having Tim hold him.
Another great weekend under our belt. Can't believe he will be two in less than two months! What?!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Busy, busy, busy
Long post ahead! WARNING WARNING WARNING!!
It's been nearly A MONTH since the last blog post. We have been extremely busy with very little time to even get on Facebook or check my other blogs. After Oliver's stomach bug, Tim and I also got sick (so there went a good week and a half all on its own). We are all in good health (knock wood), so now it's been go go go!
A few weeks back, O and I went to see Caspar Babypants. Caspar Babypants is Chris Ballew from Presidents of the United States of America, but he sings songs geared for toddlers and kids. The music is really really good - it does not make you want to bash your head against a wall!
A lot of toddlers were dancing around, but Oliver was more content just to hang with me and watch. He and I really enjoyed it. We ran into a few people we know; more the merrier!
When O falls asleep in the car, I find it really hard to NOT take a photo... see?
Oliver has been a little clown lately. I ask him to make a silly face, and this is what he gives me:
He just cracks me up. Nevermind my messy hair.
We also just had Oliver's second haircut this past weekend. He was a champ about it again (although still no clippers... or hairdryer to blow the hair away... but still a champ nonetheless). He's celebrating with a dum dum and then playtime just outside the shop in UVillage.
Sweet guy reading to his bears:
Lastly a video Tim took (long) of showing the crazy man at his finest.
It's been nearly A MONTH since the last blog post. We have been extremely busy with very little time to even get on Facebook or check my other blogs. After Oliver's stomach bug, Tim and I also got sick (so there went a good week and a half all on its own). We are all in good health (knock wood), so now it's been go go go!
A few weeks back, O and I went to see Caspar Babypants. Caspar Babypants is Chris Ballew from Presidents of the United States of America, but he sings songs geared for toddlers and kids. The music is really really good - it does not make you want to bash your head against a wall!
A lot of toddlers were dancing around, but Oliver was more content just to hang with me and watch. He and I really enjoyed it. We ran into a few people we know; more the merrier!
When O falls asleep in the car, I find it really hard to NOT take a photo... see?
Oliver has been a little clown lately. I ask him to make a silly face, and this is what he gives me:
He just cracks me up. Nevermind my messy hair.
We also just had Oliver's second haircut this past weekend. He was a champ about it again (although still no clippers... or hairdryer to blow the hair away... but still a champ nonetheless). He's celebrating with a dum dum and then playtime just outside the shop in UVillage.
Sweet guy reading to his bears:
Lastly a video Tim took (long) of showing the crazy man at his finest.
Other fun stuff Oliver has been up to - playing with Papa and Grandma Jana for another overnight visit (Tim and I had a well-deserved night out with friends), being a daredevil on his new-to-him Kettler Tricycle (from Craigslist for a STEAL OF A DEAL), playing with cousin Chelsea, and talking! Everyday he seems to pick up new things to say. Some words that are clear include: bike, binkie, nana (banana), yacket (jacket), butt, and everytime he sees a bus, it's BAAAAAAAAA!!!!! He loves buses. :-)
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