Farm Tour

When Olivia and Mommy were in Michigan in July, she had the opportunity to take a farm tour with Papa.  Mommy dutifully photographed the event as Grandpa explained all about the farm.

Olivia and Grandpa are ready for the tour to begin!

The first point of interest was the tractor in front of the shed.  

Grandpa explained the importance of cultivating and spraying your crops.  

Olivia was impressed.

The Hank dog soon joined to the tour group.  

Olivia seemed more interested in Hank than Grandpa's new truck.

We couldn't forget Grandpa's other truck.

Olivia was interested in seeing Grandpa's steers.

But they were too stinky for Olivia to touch.

When Grandpa told Olivia about the sweet corn, she was all ears.

Can't forget about the seed corn.

I think Grandpa is tired from all of the touring.

Later, on the farm, Olivia hung out with Aunt Lindsey.

She got to see the bales of straw get unloaded.

Up, up, up they go!

Pajama Time

I found this old clip of Olivia enjoying Pajama Time with her Daddy.  In Colorado, Pajama Time was special Daddy time.  Now, because I work full time Pajama Time is Mommy time.  This video was taken when Olivia was about 3 months old.

This is a clip of Olivia enjoying Pajama Time with Mommy in Saint Louis.  Here Olivia is around 7 months.

Enjoying Our New Apartment

We are really enjoying our new apartment this year.  The floors are hardwood and the architecture is true to its origins.  It is extremely spacious and the neighborhood is safe and quiet.  We feel blessed to be living here.

Daddy and Olivia in the living room.

When we first arrived in late July, Olivia fit in the sink.

Now she takes her bath in an inflatable ducky.

Relaxing in the crib.


Olivia is a very good napper.
She frequently holds her blanket against
her cheek or drapes an arm across her eyes.
She sleeps with her glowworm and blanket.

Yummy!

Playing in the Park

There is a wonderful park very close to our apartment where we frequently visit.  The park has two separate playgrounds, one for young children and one for wee little children.  Olivia enjoys the wee one.

Daddy gives Olivia a ride to the park.

Olivia thinks the swings are super!

Swinging with Daddy is more fun

than swinging solo.

Family fun.

Reaching to higher heights.

Olivia Experiences Lost and Found

On September 11, Olivia, Dennis and Valerie traveled to Normal, IL, to see Lost and Found.  Michael was gracious enough to take a picture with Olivia.  He told us about his little girl who recently celebrated her first birthday.  It was fun to share baby stories with him.

The Rescued Turtle

When Aunt Lisa called and said, "You'll never guess what I have in my car."  I knew I was in for a production.  A Lisa sized production.  I replied, "I don't know...give me a hint."  Giggles came before the clue: "It is crawling around in my back seat."  Low and behold she had rescued a turtle from a major interstate.  This is the chronicled tales of the release.

Olivia meets Turtle.  Aunt Lisa was quick to point

out this would be Olivia's first of many animal rescues.

We made sure we measured Turtle for our

personal rescue files.  Turtle is a bit overwhelmed.

Aunt Lisa and Olivia get ready to release Turtle

in the water at Forest Park

A seemingly successful rescue and release!

Mommy and Olivia take advantage of a beautiful backdrop 

for some special memories.

Glow in the Park

On Friday, Aunt Lisa, Valerie, Dennis, Olivia and our friend Dave Herald went to Glow in the Park.  It is an event hosted in Forest Park the night before a large hot air balloon race.  Aunt Lisa and Dave told us about it and although we weren't sure what the event entailed we had a wonderful time experiencing it.  Olivia was a real trooper. She took in the sights and sounds well past her usual bedtime.  She promptly fell asleep on the stroller ride home.