Corn on the Cob

Every summer in August my family in Michigan harvests a huge garden full of sweet corn.  As a general rule I am anti paying money for sweet corn when I know there is a huge supply of free corn in Michigan.  Dennis bought some sweet corn at our local grocery store and Olivia was excited to sink her teeth into it.

My eyes are closed but my taste buds are ready!

Yum!

Sinking my seven teeth into a cob!

Fifty Cents Well Spent

The Seminary has a Re-Sell It Shop that I frequently visit.  During one of my June shopping trips I bought a inflatable pool for 50 cents.  Aunt Lisa used her mighty lungs to blow it up.  Olivia loves it!  What a great investment.

Splashing in the pool.

Cool summer fun.

A family affair, everyone thinks the pool is great!

Olivia showing off her suit and towel.

Olivia Around the House

We are getting ready to pack our things to move to our new house.  Olivia found the boxes exciting.  Later that day we went for a walk with Daddy and ate spaghetti for supper.

Ready to go!

I got in this one all by myself.

Mommy helped me into this box.

Ready? Set? Spaghetti!

Many Faces of Olivia

Olivia has come along way with her different moods and personalities.  These are some pictures that show her different thoughts.  Although, she isn't talking, she sure let's us know what she is thinking.

Satisfied

Bored

Interested

Despair

Suspicion

Uncertain

Civil War Day

My fourth grade class participated in a Civil War Day at Zion.  To get in the mood Dennis, Olivia and I went to a Civil War reenactment at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery in southern Saint Louis.  It was a beautiful Sunday morning and we had a nice time seeing the people and history coming to life.

Welcome to the Civil War

Blacksmith shop

Wagons away

Ready?

Aim, FIRE!

In a stable

Spring Fest

Each Spring the Seminary hosts Spring Fest, a great time for friends to get together to eat, socialize and relax.  Olivia has a real interest in dogs.  At Spring Fest she met Bindi the Hindu Beagle.

Olivia and Daddy

A view of the crowd

Working on the buckles

Hello, Puppy!

Nice Bindi

Happy puppy and little girl.

Heart Biscuits and Flowers

In celebration of the beginning of May and Mother's Day, Dennis made Olivia and I heart shaped biscuits for our supper of biscuits and gravy.  Later in the week I received a stunning bouquet of flowers from Ben and Lisa.  I felt very loved.

Looks great!

Thoughtful hearts

Beautiful bouquet