Friday, March 10, 2017

Life Lately

This winter has been so mild, we have spent so many days outside or at the park!

One Tuesday we dropped Elle off at school then Ollie and I headed out for breakfast just the two of us.


After breakfast and shopping we headed to pick up Sissy at school.  He was over his carseat so he came to the front seat.


And when he started wrecking havoc up front we headed outside. :)



We had an hour to kill before Elle's hair appointment so we headed to the park for a picnic...



 then to the Hairy Elephant for Elle to get her haircut.  They did the cutest braids after they cut her hair...when I try to braid her hair it looks nothing like this.  I need some serious practice!


Elle still wants to cuddle me for her afternoon nap. :)


There were some superhero's running around our house one night.


Super Sassy!


A day home with daddy while I was at work.
The clothes and hair are all indicators it was a daddy day!



I flipped the table around one morning so they could watch Saturday morning cartoons while eating breakfast.  They loved it!


One Saturday I took Elle shopping to pick out a gift for Oliver's birthday.
Girlfriend got a tad sidetracked. ;)


As we were finishing up shopping she informed me she was getting crabby because she really needed to stop and eat lunch so we stopped in Bread Co. and had a fun little ladies lunch.

All was well until she started to get upset when asking me why she wasn't invited to my wedding.
For real, she was getting annoyed.
haha!


When you get out of your car for a second and your brother slides to the driver side and takes off. 


Little Moana wanted a marker behind her ear like PawPaw.


A teaparty with Belle!



On Valentine's Day I picked her up from school and we came home and started going through her Valentines.  Eric and Oliver ran some errands and came home with a flower and balloon for Miss Elle Belle.


My Valentines day cuddle bugs!



Wearing her new nightgown and matching pj's for Ashlyn. This was her Valentine's gift from us.
Ollie got a little Buzz Lightyear on a skateboard. :)

Side note: Eric scheduled a water consultation for 5pm on Valentine's Day thinking it would be 15 minutes then we could go out to dinner. Well, it was a full on sales pitch that lasted over 2 hours. I ended up leaving the room and hanging out in the bedroom with the kids and Eric lasted the entire 2 hours without cutting the lady off. He is so patient! The kids were starving by the time she left so Eric ran and got Elle's favorite food ever (Buffalo Wild Wings) to cheer up his valentine.  We ate at home, watched Storks and it was the perfect night.


Taking Ollie to his 2 year checkup with her backpack and baby in tow.


Girlfriend is always hungry about 30 minutes after dinner.  She has a night time snack almost every night.


Ollie and his "guys"



These two love Vito. Vito kind of doesn't want anything to do with them though.
Poor Hermann, he would love the attention!



Sunday dinner at Unc and Aunt Paige's house was the highlight of Elle's week. She later told me Unc's house is her most favorite house.


Ollie trying to take ever Toy Story character to dinner with us.


And Missy May just loving life at Texas Roadhouse...another favorite restaurant of hers.  She just loves the peanuts and the fact that you can throw the shells on the ground.


Saturday morning walk.


Her first dance class....SO adorable!!!


After her dance class we met one of my high school friends and her girls for a play-date. Elle had so much fun and I even heard her telling Claire about the peanuts at Texas Roadhouse. :)

Ollie stayed home with Eric and he was passed out by the time we got home.


Tuesday afternoon at the park!


They looked so cute on this swing!


Elle and Ollie's 1st dentist appointment.
There were moments that were terrible but overall they did great!

Our goal for our visit in August is for Elle to let them do pictures and Ollie to lay down for a teeth cleaning. I loved that they didn't push them on their first visit. They wanted it to be a positive visit.


These two LOVE a picnic dinner!


This little boy is ready for bed and ready to put his toes in a shirt. :)


That's life lately.
This nice weather has spoiled us and now we are expecting snow this weekend and I am DREADING it but I know 2 little kids who are going to be so excited to play in it!





Friday, March 3, 2017

TWO

My Oliver Russell is 2.

He is the biggest blessing to our family. So funny, full of hugs and kisses and too darn cute for his own good!




He is our picky eater, he can go one week barely eating anything and then eat everything on his plate the next week.  His favorite foods are pizza, turkey sausage, cheese (he could eat nothing but cheese and be happy), puffs, mashed potatoes, spaghetti, fries and any and all sweets.  If he see any type of cookie he will grab your hand, lead you to them and say "tookie?".

He will tolerate blueberries, strawberries, corn and broccoli (if he can dip it in ketchup).



He is saying so many new words and will repeat so much of what we say.  
Some of the words that he says repeatedly are:

"bebe"  - anytime he sees a baby on TV
"Woody" and "Buzz" - his two most favorite toys
"ahhhh" - he puts his little hands on his cheeks and screams when he wants to watch Home Alone
"bye" - he will wave and blow kisses
"more"
"tookie" - cookie
"non non" - doughnut
"hand" - he wants to take your hand and lead you to whatever he wants
"daddy"
"mama"
"sissay"
"guys" - he refers to most of his toys as guys
"peas" - please
"I scared" - after he saw a scary cat in Secret Life of Pets


He loves his Sissy....loooooves her!



This boy loves to cuddle! He has never taken to a lovey like Elle did, his version of a comfort item is a shirt.  Whoever he is cuddling with will most likely experience Ollie putting his little toes in their shirt.




When I go to my parents house to pick him up after work he always starts crawling to me a growling like a monster.




He will roar if he sees a lion, tiger, bear, monster in a book or movie.




He gives the best hugs! He clings to my neck so tight!




He plays great in his room (or Elle's) but will drop whatever he is doing and run as fast as he can and hop on the couch if he hears the Disney opening music to a movie. 




He is my brave one.  Loves to swing, be thrown in the air, go down slides.




He is the most special little boy and I love him with all my heart. He is a mama's boy through and through and I hope it stays that way forever.  




How lucky am I to be this amazing little boys mommy?  





I love you to the moon and back, Oliver Russell.  As long as I'm living, my baby you'll be. 




Oliver's 2nd Birthday Party!

Our Oliver Russell turned two so the Saturday before his birthday we threw a little party at our house for our favorite little guy.

I stayed up late the night before to decorate and I was so excited for him to see all the Toy Story decorations.  When I was thinking of themes for his party Toy Story was by far the most fitting option.  He is obsessed with Woody & Buzz!







As guests started to arrive my shy guy went and hide under the table. :)
 It takes him a little bit to warm up.




We ate and opened presents and the kids ran wild playing.







So excited about his new "guys".


Our birthday baby!!





He was all about blowing out his candles.
So cute.


I can't believe my baby is 2!!


Hands down Ollie's favorite part of the day...cupcakes!


Every party has a pooper!
I think this little guy was wiped out and ready for a nap at this point!


We had such a fun morning celebrating our baby boy!