Happy Halloween!

NC State Fair

Olivia had her 1st visit to the NC State Fair today!
We had a great day with the whole family. A little sprinkle, but it didn't last long & it helped keep the crowds down! Lots of fun watching the boys enjoy the rides & all the livestock. They were sad Olivia was too small to ride with them, but she'll catch up one day! Who knows how much food we ate between the 11 of us, but it was ALL so good! Not good for you of course, but it is the fair!

Foot long hotdogs (I ate 2 of those myself!), LOTS Al's famous fries, corn on the cob, homemade ice cream, apple dumplings, fried dough covered in powdered sugar & chocolate, chocolate covered banana, deep fried honeybun, philly cheese steaks, cotton candy, candy apples to take home.....& who knows what else?! I am getting hungry just thinking about it all again!

A great day & lots of great memories!

9 month check up today & she got a great report!
Weight 60%, length 90%, & head 95% =)

We love our pediatrician! Only thing is we don't get to see him often since she has never been sick. Guess we shouldn't complain! We were discussing her schedule, development, and routines & he was very proud of her! Then he says to us, "Good luck w/ your next one, b/c you'll never have another one this perfect!" Made a mommy & daddy proud!

9 months

Olivia is 9 months old today!

All snuggled up bright & early at our small group's yard sale.

Funny Faces!

They Grow Up Too Fast

Almost 9 months old & growing up tooooo fast! She pulls herself up on everything these days: the gate, the furniture, our legs, her crib.....there is no stopping her! She has 5 teeth now, 3 of which she cut in the last 7 days! Big girl is also drinking her milk out of a sippy cup at lunch & dinner too! She is loving the fall weather & time outside. Rusty & Audrey get attacked in the face often by those little hands & she loves for them to give her kisses! We play ball in the grass & she loves to watch the big kids next door! She is such a blessing & so much fun!

Nothing better than seeing this 1st thing in the morning! She is singing the good morning song, well she might not be singing it yet, but she is jumping up & down to it! Good morning to you, good morning to you, we're all in our places with bright shiny faces, good morning to you! We have to keep the tradition going!


Grandma always sang us the "Good Morning" song. As I got older I would always say "there is nothing good about the morning!" & she would just laugh & sing it louder with a great big smile! I think she especially enjoyed singing it to me because she knew it irritated this sleepy head! Now I sing it to Olivia- every morning is good when you wake up to this sweet face! It makes her smile & laugh when I sing it & it keeps Grandma right where she belongs- in our hearts!

Who's the Boss?

Olivia likes to call Uncle Matt "Uncle Chief." Uncle Chief better watch out- she is after his job! She said she's got you covered when you all head to Charlotte next week- she'll keep all those boys in line!

Grandma & Grandpa Visit!

Grandma & Grandpa stopped by on the way home from their visit with Great Grandma in Florida. It was so good to see them & spend time together. Olivia had lots of fun playing with them. We went to Fireman's Day for BBQ at lunch & headed to the Farmer's Market for sweet potatoes & apples. It was so good to see them & we miss them already!

Hmmmm.....Grandma, what kind of trouble can we get into?!

Twins! There is no denying they belong together!