Mama's girl?

I (finally) think she is starting to look more like me! Even with that blond hair and blue eyes :) :)

Christmas Photos.

I had really wanted to get a private photographer and get our Christmas pictures done outside on location but in an effort to save money somewhere this holiday season I restrained myself. Alex promised me next year for sure :) Here are a few of my favorites:




This last one is our Christmas card photo :)

Lately I find myself watching Olivia playing and feeling a bit sad at how quickly she is growing. She hardly seems like the tiny baby I brought home from the hospital (almost 7 months ago!) Learning to play with her toys, actually more like hogging all her toys! She's playing with one toy and I pick up a toy.. she drops hers and reaches for what's in my hand! I guess they are all her toys after all. She's eating Gerber Graduate puffs now, in fact I think they are her food of choice! It is too cute to watch her pick them up with her little hands and try to get the puff into her mouth. She hates green beans(!), loves squash, sweet potatoes & bananas.. applesauce (depends on the day). Gobbles up her oatmeal cereal. She makes the silliest face when she takes sips of water because she is so surprised it isn't milk. Olivia (baby)talks all day long! She has so much to tell me, I just haven't decoded it yet :)
It looks like she will have her two front teeth just in time for Christmas. We are looking forward to our trip to Temecula in 2 weeks! The Arizona football team made it into the Holiday Bowl so we just had to extend our stay.. 8 days! I love it and will enjoy spending time with my family and seeing my friends (& a few of their new additions). I am literally counting down the minutes. In the meantime I am (not) sleeping and enjoying every minute with Olivia. Those toothy smiles get me every time :)