Memorial Day Weekend

We began the three day weekend with a day trip to the Austin area (about 8 hours round trip) to see Jason's grandmother, Me Mommy.  Olivia was so sweet. She colored a picture for "daddy's grandma" Friday night and made sure we took it with us Saturday.

On Sunday, we went to church, took naps, then went to the zoo for a while.  We were given season passes at Christmas and have loved being able to drop in for just a couple of hours at a time (oh, and free parking is nice too)!

She was pretty interested in the snakes this trip....that was new!

We didn't have anything planned for Memorial Day.  We were suppose to have swim lessons at 6pm, but they cancelled at the last minute, so we ended up going over to Gram E's house to swim and have dinner.



My Little Baker

This weekend was pretty uneventful.  Ours usually are...we don't tend to do much but manage to stay busy at the same time!

Olivia started running fever Thursday night.  So I kept her home Friday and took her to the doctor.  We knew it would be either an ear infection or a virus.  This time we got the virus diagnosis.  So we came back to home to wait it out!  Luckily by Saturday, she seemed better. She was still running a little fever, but nothing extreme.  Saturday evening I was scared she was getting a stomach bug, as she got sick on the couch, but it was a one time deal (thank goodness!!!). 

We planned to go to the zoo Sunday after church/nap but decided against it since she'd been sick.

After nap, Olivia woke up and requested we make cookies. Her daddy had recently been complaining hinting to the fact that there weren't any cookies in the house as well.  So I did what any good wife/mom would do and made cookies (the flourless, sugarless bean cookies...I know you are totally jealous). 

We make these cookies at least every other week, if not every week.

With each week, she becomes a bigger and bigger helper.  I'm convinced she will be making them completely by herself by the end of August....if only she were allowed to use the food processor and oven!

Swim Lessons

Olivia has her first swim lesson yesterday.  She was SO excited about it.  I decided to get her private lessons since she is a little bit nosey.  I didn't think she'd pay as much attention in a group as she needed to (but who knows).   She'll have four private lessons, then we may put her in a group session afterwards.  Since she is only 3, I know we can't expect her to be a little fish, but she definitely WANTS to be one!

We got there early.  I figured it would be good for her to see others in the pool.  She was very patient waiting until it was her turn.  There were some bigger kids in the pool with swim caps on.  She was a little concerned because we didn't have a "hat" for her. 

 

At the beginning, after everything the teacher told her, she would turn and look at me like "is it ok mom?".  Luckily she warmed up and trusted her after just a couple of minutes. 

Here she is getting the "pool rules".

Mommy's Day 2012

Mother's Day weekend was pretty uneventful.  Jason worked Saturday, so Olivia and I spent the morning running errands and doing our usual thing.

Sunday wasn't much different. We went to church, ate lunch, napped, then went to my MIL's for dinner.

 I requested that Jason NOT buy me anything, as I've been setting up my office and already spending a little extra money on a few things I want in there.  Having a nice room to sit and work all day is gift enough for me!  They did each give me a card, and Olivia made some things for me from daycare.

On more than one occassion, Olivia asked if it was Mother's Day.  I would reply with yes, and she would say "But you not a Mother!  You a mom!  You my mommy!". 

I'm sure in due time she will be calling me "Mother" on a regular basis....definitely something I am NOT looking forward to! Until then, I'll take "Happy Mommy's Day"!



Weekend

Nana came to visit this past weekend. We didn't have any plans, as we usually don't when she comes!

We did go visit the "hidden falls".

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Olivia was being SILLY.  She insisted on closing her eyes for most pics.

We kept the nature theme going thru the evening.  We went to dinner on 7th street and stopped by the duck pond to feed the ducks.  All I had with me was my cell, so no great pics here.

On Sunday, mom was trying to get pics of Olivia before our trip to Target.  She wasn't having any part in it.  She is SO into giving these big fake smiles....ones where her eyes are huge and crazy-looking!

We played Santa during bathtime Sunday night.  She was saying "Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!".  We're alraedy ready for winter to come again!