Potty Training: Day 1

I finally decided to potty train Olive. As you can see, we are making a lot of progress.

 

 

The Past Two Months

After a VERY long two months we finally have internet! It feels like we have done so many fun things that I haven't been able to blog about, I don't even know where to start. So, here is a list of the "Top Ten Things We've Been Up To"

#1o: Olive Turned Two! 

We celebrated by having a bbq with the Hancocks and the Hunters at Hammon Park. We had a great time! As you can see from the picture, Olive got her first Princess dress.

#9: We moved!

This was our last night in our old house. We packed up everything in about two days and got it all down to Fremont in one trip. Thanks again to both our families!

#8: Olive fell in love with her Prince Charming.

We got to watch Uncle Sutton play the prince in Gridley High's "Cinderella". The following month we got to watch him in the Modern Dance production. Olive cannot get enough of her "Suttie." 

#7: Olive got a new room.

After about a week of unpacking and trying to fit our belongings that filled up a house into an apartment, we finally felt moved in. Olive loves her new room and our new home. 

#6: We've gone to the beach...A LOT!

With the ocean only 45 minutes away, who can resist?

#5: Easter

We got to spend a great day at the beach with the Hunters. Zach had to work all day so it was very nice having some company. Our Olive girl discovered how to shove whole Cadbury Eggs into her cheeks, we could not be prouder.

#4: The Taylors came to CA!

We have been having so much fun visiting with the girls...and Shauna and Ben. We haven't seen them in two years and we are trying to make up for lost time. Olive and I have been staying at my Mom's so we can see them a lot while they are here.

#3: Zach and I went to Vegas!

Dave Matthews was playing in Vegas and since we haven't seen him the whole time we've been married, we decided it was worth a trip. Zach also surprised me with tickets to the Cirque Du Soleil show "Love" for Mother's Day. Both shows were amazing and well worth the drive. Don't ask me why but we didn't take a single picture the whole trip. This is just Zach and Olive in Dave Matthews hats.

#2: I left Olive for the first time.

We decided not to take Olive on our trip. I take that back, Zach decided to not take Olive on our trip. I had a really hard time and just had to keep reminding myself she was in good hands.

#1: We're Pregnant!

We are about ten weeks along and could not be more excited. We are due December 9th and have already begun prepping Olive for the huge change in all of our lives. We keep telling her that Mommy is having a baby but all she's put together is that everyone has one. So please don't be offended if she suggests you have a baby in your belly.

East Bay Or Bust!

We are finally moving to the Bay Area! Zach and I went down this weekend and found a great apartment in Fremont. It's right next to a park and is in a really nice area. It's also about five minutes to Zach's work which he could not be more excited about. We are definitely sad to have to start paying rent and to be moving away from our families, but we are looking forward to a new adventure and the blessings of all being under one roof.

Our little house is almost completely empty so if Olive wants to watch a show she has to bring out her rocking chair. She keeps looking around the living room and asking "A couch bye bye?"

Nothing To Say

So usually when I do my blog I just download my pictures from the week and find something cute to post. This week after looking at my pictures, I was at a loss for words.

 

Speaking of being at a loss for words, I feel bad that some people think my blog with picture after picture of Olive is boring, and by "some people" I mostly mean Mikila Hemstalk. So, what would you have me blog about? The only interesting thing about me is Olive. I don't care for politics, I hardly read, and when I do it's either Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter, I have no roommates to make fun of, I don't make any crafts to brag about, and I could not care less about BYU basketball, football, baseball, etc. Unless you want to start hearing all about what happened on Grey's Anatomy this week, it's probably best that I stick with Olive.

Bedtime

Olive and I have a pretty long bedtime routine. Every night I spend about 30 minutes putting this girl to bed. I love spending time with her at the end of each day reading, praying, singing, etc. She really likes going to bed and will usually tell me when she is ready. Nine nights out of ten she goes to bed without any problems, she is very calm and just as precious as can be. Last night we had some challenges. 

She had to do her alphabet, by herself.

She needed to dance, not to music, but to my singing.

She wanted to read scriptures to me for a change.

She required about ten minutes of peek-a-boo.

And last but not least, she had to say the everlasting prayer which included asking for blessings for every aunt, uncle, grandma, grandpa, foster brother, and cousin, on both sides of the family.

Olive's New Outfit

I always try really hard to make sure Olive is dressed cute, even just around the house. My mom came home from her cruise with this outfit for her. Olive and I both loved it. I was thinking it would be really cute on her this summer, Olive was thinking it would be really cute on her now, on a cold rainy day in February. She insisted on wearing it, which I think I could have handled if we weren't going out to run errands. Even though I feel that wearing Hawaiin print any time other than summer is totally inappropriate (no offense Dad), I let her wear it out. I know this probably does not seem like a big deal but it really was a break through for me. 

Ever since Aunt Shannon came to visit, Olive insists that she has a baby in he belly. She wanted us to take a picture of it.

Her boots really go with everything!

Speaking of Olive looking cute, this is how we found the other day. Eight days of Uncle Scottie will do this to you!

Our Week With Uncle Scottie

This week my parents went on a cruise and we got to watch Scottie. I was so excited and had planned out all these fun things that we could do. Little did I know that the entire week would be nothing but rain and Olive with a fever/cold/ear infection. 

Olive passed out after a night of crying.

Although there wasn't much to do, Olive and Scottie got along really well. They loved taking baths together and then warming up by the fire. Olive likes to cross her legs now...so cute.

They had to spend a lot of time watching movies, playing in Olives room, coloring, etc.

We did manage to fit in a trip to GiGi's, some time with Ky-cle, and a few trips to Yogurts-To-Go.

We also had some fun cooking too. We made some bread, a banana creme pie and a Valentine breakfast consisting of pink eggs, and some pink heart shaped blueberry-banana muffins.

I think we had a pretty fun week considering the rain and Olive who is still not fully recovered. Scottie was awesome, he really did a good job of helping with Olive, listening to me and Zach and just being a good boy.

This picture has nothing to do with anything, I just thought it was cute when I saw them reading together.