lovin' the new photos of our family!!!

pretty girls

The girls had a photo shoot on Saturday with an AMAZING photographer!
I can't wait any longer to share the photos!
If you know where I live and want her contact information, I'd LOVE to share it!
She is AMAZING!!!

Liv's birthday, and halloween too!

Little Miss Olivia had a wonderful birthday. Who knew turning 3 lasted 3 weeks long? She has had birthday celebrations for 3 weekends now!

Below is Olivia on her actual birthday, October 24th, opening gifts from Mommy, Daddy, and Avery.




Being the sibling that doesn't get to open anything was a hard pill to swallow for Avery.


Since she had a real cake the week before, she had a grilled cheese cake this time! She DID get to have the birthday song sung to her, and blow out candles again though...




A delivery came this last week from Aunt Rachelle, Uncle DJ, and Cousin Noah! Liv (and Avery) LOVED it, and have played with it numerous times since she opened up! Thank you!!!


Here is what happens when Mommy says, "smile for me, okay?"


This time I did ask for a funny face! I think they delivered on that one!



This was our first year participating in Halloween. Avery asked us after last year if we could try it this year, so we did. Liv got to be Ariel, and Avery was Madeline.


We went Trick or Treating downtown earlier in the day....total waste of time.....


The girls looked cute and had fun, but not the adults....


We went out again tonight into our neighborhood and that was lots of fun! I think we must have a really great neighborhood for trick or treating!

Nana Dianne got her yesterday, so we have been having a lot of fun with her! Our Nanas and Bapas live too far away from us, and we just wish they would all retire and move here to live closer to us! :) :)

We went and got professional photos taken today of the girls, and I am itching to show them off here. Let's just say that if you think my girls' eyes look good in the photos that I take, just wait till you see what the wonderful photographer was able to capture....

Happy 3rd Birthday Olivia!

Sweet, sweet Olivia...spunky, stubborn, sensitive, shy, and sweet little Livie...

Today you are 3. Your daddy and I look at you and marvel at how blessed we are that you are ours.
You have brought so much love, energy and laughter into our family, and we just adore to pieces.

You have so many sweet sensitive moments that make us want to just scoop you up and give you hugs and kisses, and then you have so many spunky moments where you are so darn funny that we just can't laugh enough!
You are so spirited, and we are so blessed to have you Livie...

Happy, happy birthday to our beautiful blue eyed girl...

a gift 'fo me?'

Liv got a package in the mail the other day from Uncle Jon and Aunt Holly!
When she saw it, she said "Fo me?" She LOVES to get mail!


She took her time opening it up, and had squeals of joy when she saw......


a.....


Cinderella outfit and crown!!! Liv screeched "Ah-sella", which means Cinderella...


Don't you think it goes great with her eyes? Aunt Holly thought so!


She has been wearing the outfit and taking the singing Princess card around with her and dancing....

Thanks Uncle Jon and Aunt Holly! She LOVES it!

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In other news, Avery has been wanting alone time from Liv I guess.
She made this sign for her door, and I thought it was really funny!!!