Happy Halloween!

Does anyone think we may not have them in the right costumes!? :-) Our little angel and devil!!

...and from behind!

I did manage to get a few pictures of Miss Olivia with Kaleigh and Parker. We met up with them and made a pit stop at the Erxleben's so we could get them together. Too cute!!!

Our Little Angel

I'm all set...here we go!

C'mon Mommy....faster!!!

Is that candy I see??

Maybe they won't notice if I take the entire basket?

Oh my gosh, Halloween was so much fun this year! I really thought she was still going to be too little to really enjoy it, but boy was I wrong. She had a ball and we could barely keep up with her. We went to Lake Camelot to meet up with Aunt Shell and the kids, and was hoping to see the rest of the gang too. We started walking and really were just heading in the direction of Aunt Shell, but decided to let her try out a few houses. We walked her up there and she literally acted like a pro. It was like she had been doing this for the past 10 years...it was hilarious. We walked right up to each door, she wanted to knock, and after practicing the entire way, she attempted to say trick or treat each time. Many of the house let her pick something from the bowl herself, which she thought was pretty cool...although she didn't just want to pick one thing! So, we had to keep telling her she could only take one! But in between each house, she was almost sprinting down the road...so much so that she fell a few times cause she was moving faster than we were! She laughed and say hi to all the other kids that walked by and was just amazed to see them. It was so much fun! I already cannot wait until next year when she will be even more excited. After Lake Camelot, we headed over to Aunt Jenny's to see them and Grandma. She basically tried to take the rest of their candy, and Aunt Jenny certainly wasn't putting up a fight! :-)

More Halloween Pictures

Mommy and her little angel

Daddy and his angel...as you can see, she was having a ball!

What a big girl...she knocked on the door all by herself and attempted to say trick or treat!

Yummy...suckers for me! Although, we weren't done visiting, so I didn't want her to get sticky...hence the wrappers still in place!

Sorry Daddy...I'm in charge!

Let's see...what's on tonight??

Elmo, Smurfs...Spongebob!!!!

Well, Daddy was at class tonight, so Olivia took advantage. She took the remote and wanted to control the TV. Of course, she knows she isn't allowed to play with it, so I only let her have it long enough to take a picture! I know...it's a sickness! :-)

Potty Training...is it really time?

Is this right Mommy!?

What if I turn to the side...will that still work?

OK, for the past several months Olivia has really given us a clue that she is able to tell when she goes potty. All of a sudden, she started almost holding herself (for lack of a better term) when she went. So, we encouraged her every time and said, "do you have to go potty?" She would take off running to the bathroom and sometimes sit right in front of the toilet. So, we thought, this might not be as hard as everyone says! She knows the routine cause every time Shane and I go, she is right in there by our side and then loves to flush for us. So, we got out the potty seat and tried to encourage her even more to sit on it and go herself. The first time, she loved it. I put her on it with her clothes on, but then we sat down without them too, just to get a feel for it (I won't embarrass her with posting those pictures). Anyway, she loved it for a few minutes, but then started shaking her head and say no, no, no. So, we got her up and cheered her on (even though she didn't really go). Regardless, it is a start! I cannot believe it is actually time for her to start..she is getting so big! I'm not sure I'm ready for it, but here we go! Since then, every time we ask her to go potty, she shakes her head and says no. So, we don't want to push her, but we'll keep trying!

Go Lions!

Touchdown!

Not sure what this shot was all about?

Yeah Lions!!

Mommy had bought a mini Lions jersey from a garage sale last year, and Daddy thought today was appropriate for Olivia to try it on! Go Detroit!!

Fall Cookout at Grandpa's!

Miss Olivia Grace

Playing frisbee with Buddy!

Apparently, Miss Olivia decided she was taking off down the driveway on her own...although, she didn't get too far!

We went to Grandpa and Mel's this afternoon for a cookout. We went early so Daddy could fix their furnace, but then there was plenty to do after that!!!

More fun at Grandpa's!

Of course, we had to go to the lake to see if we could catch a fish for Olivia...and of course, Daddy did! Thank Daddy!

Do it again Daddy!

Whoa...not so high Daddy!

Look Mommy...do you think this looks okay on me??

Toys and more toys!

Look at me Mommy!

Whoa...slow down Daddy!

No helmet just yet for Olivia, but I'm sure it won't be long if Daddy and Grandpa have anything to say about it!

Go Daddy Go!

More Funny Olivia Faces..no captions necessary!

Playing at home

Silly Daddy!

Kisses for Daddy!

Look Mommy...I did it!

It was a pretty quiet night tonight, as usual for a Thursday since it's Mommy's show night. However, we did get some play time in and boy did Olivia have fun! She finally figured out her barnyard toy and Daddy was making her laugh as usual!

Backyard Fun!

Come on Winston...let's help Daddy!

In the firepit...good job Olivia!

A handle just my height...

Peek-a-boo!

Here Mommy...catch!

As you can probably see from some of these pictures, Daddy hadn't mowed in quite some time...long enough for most of Olivia's legs to be buried in the grass...so tonight was the night. It was nice out, so Daddy decided he better mow again before the winter. So, we first had to pick up the sticks and Olivia loved helping Daddy with this job. Then, we got the mower out and Mommy tried to keep Olivia on the back porch. It was a tough job, but she had a ball peeking at Daddy.