A December Update

Olivia is doing well but not enjoying the chilly weather today! It was too dark, gloomy and wet to play outside. She was bummed, but Hailee came over to play so that helped.

She started on short sentences a while back but her new favorites are:
* I love you, too.

* More juice please.

* Two lights on (or two candles hot, or two eyes, or two whatever! Two is her favorite number because she can count up to two things rather easily!)
* All done, down please.
* No Mommy, no thank you! (I hear this one more than I would like to.)
* Daddy home soon.

* Go outside, shoes, hat, coat!

* Snack, eat apples, cheese and crackers please!

* Too loud!
* Cassidy puppies night-night?

Yesterday was a beautiful day so we finally got outside and put our Christmas lights up! The inside of the house is all decked out so it was about time the outside was as well! Aaron did a nice job listening to me shout things like, "Up higher!" and "That doesn't look right..." He was pretty nice to me throughout it all, but I think it's just because I'm pregnant and starting to get uncomfortable.

Speaking of the baby -
He has started to kick up a storm! Aaron even felt him yesterday for the first time! I have another appointment on Wednesday to check on the little guy. All is well so far.

We're getting ready to head out next week on what I'm calling the "Crazy Christmas Drive of '06" because I'm actually frightened about the drive home. We have three states to visit and lots to do while home, so I'm sure our time away will be a blur. Many of you have asked and no, we are not bringing the puppies with us; the puppies, cat and fish will all have a "sitter". They are as cute as ever and have not yet opened their eyes but are becoming louder and a little more adventurous. Cassidy is doing an OK job in her new role as Mommy. I'm sure 6 little terrors bugging you 24 hours a day would get to you as well! For now, we're having fun with them.

A Pile of Puppies

"Put me down!"

They're so snuggly!

A close up.

The Big Girl

This is the big female puppy - there are only 2 girls out of them all.
She's the 2nd biggest puppy and was the 3rd born.
She's a sweetie.

Olivia's Christmas Pictures

Christmas pictures of a very uncooperative Olivia Ann.

Getting our Christmas Tree

On the hunt for the perfect tree!

We were hoping for some SNOW to be here when we went to go get our Christmas tree, but as you can see, we have NO SNOW. (Actually, this morning, I saw about 10 flakes on the porch roof when I woke, but they were gone by the time I was done getting ready for the day.) We headed out into the chilly day in search of our perfect tree. The lights are up, the cat is intrigued, the stockings are hung by the chimney with care, the shopping and wrapping are well under way and I'm starting to get into the Christmas spirit! Olivia is even working on her Santa "Ho, Ho, Ho," although it doesn't quite sound right coming from a 25 pound little girl - she does her best.

This is Olivia's way of helping daddy cut down the tree. (I was too busy laughing.)

"What?! I am helping!"

Puppies, Puppies, and MORE Puppies

Yup, we have puppies. 6 of them. 6 little black puppies that look nothing like Cassidy and came from who-knows-where. Yup, 6 of them. Do you want one? Come on, they're cute! Anyone? Anyone? You know how to reach us...