November 1st

Today Kristy watched Olivia so I could go to my faculty meeting.  We are so thankful that Kristy LOVES Olivia so much and takes such good care of her!

Playing with my stacking cups

Babysitting!

So sweet!!

Awww...!

November 1st- Time for some new goals!

Here were my goals for last month... and how I did...

Goals for October-

1. This goal is something that I set the other night because it is my down fall every year.  I am NOT going to buy any candy.  It seems from Halloween until Easter I love to eat candy.  M and M's are my downfall and for some odd reason all the holiday M and Ms taste so much better than regular M and Ms and I never buy them on a regular basis.  So it started with not buying any Halloween candy but then I thought about it- there is Christmas candy, Valentine candy, and Easter candy....so NO Candy for me! Please stop me if you see me attempt to eat it.  I admit I bought some candy today for a lesson and I will NOT eat the candy!! I DID NOT EAT ANY CANDY!! I am so proud of myself!! CHECK!

2. Lose 2 pounds.  I have 7 pounds to go... I hope not eating the candy will help! I lost ONE lousy pound- but it has been a busy month- I know- lame excuse!

3. Run 3 times a week.  I am running about 2 times a week... I need to do better. I was able to do this twice this month- next month must do better!

4. Try to go for walks with Olivia in the afternoons.  I always try to do this but usually something comes up or naps and eating aren't cooperating! I got her out twice...must do better

5. Finish a book and start another.  My Nook is getting dusty.  I have read the last 2 nights though. I did finish one book and have started another! Check!

6. Go see some friends.  I miss a lot of my friends.  Friday night was usually girls night.  Now girls night is Olivia and I which is fun but I miss a lot of my friends. I tried to get out.  I did go shopping one day.  This month I know that I already have a playdate setup!

Goals for November

1. Keep not eating candy!

2. Lose 2 pounds.  I have 6 pounds to go... I hope that all the turkey festivities won't hurt me!

3. Run 3 times a week

4. Same as last month try to go for walks.

5. Continue reading!

6. Go on a date with my husband.  We have not been on a date since Olivia was born... big =(

Happy Halloween and an Ear Infection

Well daddy took me to the doctor this morning and mommy was right- I have and ear infection.  I have some pink bubble gum tasting medicine.  I do not like it and I didn't want to eat today.  Hopefully tomorrow I will feel better and want to eat.  I did wear my Halloween outfits- too bad a had a super pooper at the doctor and pooped on one.  So daddy was nice and washed it for me.  I got to wear my pumpkin costume and went to trick or treat at the neighbors house! Sine I do not eat candy they made me a cute pumpkin! Thank you so much, I loved it! I hope next year will be even more fun than this year!

XOXO

Olivia

Mommy's owl pumpkin

Daddy's scary ghost pumpkin

My first Trick or Treating experience!

Cat bum!

Gotta read Charlie Brown tonight!

Olivia playing the pots and pans

More fun on Sunday

Olivia took special interest in Jake today...Jake is eating his supper

Jake come out and play!

Playing with the pot!

What are we doing with the pumpkins?

Watching mommy make my pumpkin.

Intensely watching

Finished product

Can I touch it?

I love my pumpkin!

I saw Jake drink water out of his bowl- I needed to check it out

Whoa...

I have to touch it!

Mommy what are you doing?  Mommy is intense when it comes to carving!

Today we had more family fun.  Olivia slept in until almost 8:00 a.m.! Mommy was so happy because she got a lot of sleep last night.  Daddy did not- he got up early to work at the Atlanta Marathon.  Today was chilly outside so we made chili for dinner.  When I was cooking the ground meat this morning I let Olivia play with a wooden spoon and pan.  She loved it! She was laughing while she played.  This is the first time she laughed at something by herself.  She usually laughs when we laugh or smile at her but she did this all on her own.  The video is being uploaded as I type... it will be up shortly.  We also carved our pumpkins today for Halloween.  Olivia got her own small pumpkin and thanks to Grandma who gave us some funny faces to stick in it.  Maybe next year she will carve.  We let her look inside the pumpkin and touch it.  We were disappointed at how few seeds were in it.  While I was scooping mine it was coming out like spaghetti noodles...weird! Tomorrow we will light our pumpkins to show our great carvings! 

Olivia at Gymboree

Super Family Saturday

Finally Brendon had off today.  We went as a family to Gymboree today.  We were so sad that no one else came to our class today! But we had all of Gymboree to ourselves! We played on all the equipment, had bubbles, and played with Gymbo.  Then we came home and watched the Georgia vs. Florida game. After a very sloppy game, we won!! I was such a happy girl this afternoon and was just babbling away.  It was such a fun day to spend as a family.

WARNING- Lots of pictures from today!

Playing this morning

I now can put the gumballs in the machine

Look- I can see them!

Gymboree- working on going up a ramp

Boosting on the stairs

Hello Gymbo!

Whoa- bubbles!

The halftime nap

Go Dawgs!

This and other reasons why the bouncy seat may go away soon! Danger!

Go Dawgs! Great Win!!