Bush's last day

Last day to wear this shirt!

Early News Hound?

Olivia's first Keith Olbermann. She's captivated! 1-18-09

The Grabbing Begins

Grandma Ferrill showed Olivia how to try out her fledgling eye-hand coordination, and here she is going to town! 1-17-09 With commentary by Bonnie, Grandma & Barb.

Uncle Sam's Visit

Jeremy's Uncle Sam from Philadelphia came down for a short visit while on a business trip to Denver. Olivia enjoyed the singing, dancing and crying with him! 1/12/09

Put on a Happy Face!

Office & Aunt Bonnie visit

Her activity mat at Barb's office 1/10/09.


Stare-down with Aunt Bonnie



Breakfast at Adam's Mountain Cafe

Fashion Forward

Fingerless gloves knitted by Kathleen!

 

We went to see Gov. Ritter talk about the State of the State and introduce the new Senator-designate
Michael Bennet





The Olive in her new favorite sling (thanks Deb!).

















Cute Dr. Seuss outfit ;-)

Smiles

Pictures hardly do then justice, but here are a couple anyway. 1/2/09

Olivia's First New Year's Hot Springs Trip

Olivia joined our 10-year tradition of a hot springs trip after the New Year. Jeremy & I have been going to different ones every year since we met, but this year we returned to Valley View, in the San Luis Valley, one of our favorites. The soaking pools are outside, so we bundled up the little Olive, put her in her "all terrain" stroller, and she happily napped while we soaked. How lucky are we? 1/2/09

Bundled up at Valley View

Baby's First New Years

This baby is a party animal!
Olivia rung in the new year with us at Alex & Azi's party. We thought she would sleep but apparently she didn't want to miss it.

 
 

Her First Laugh!

OK, maybe this is not her actual first laugh, but she just started doing this a few days ago.

The Beloved Musical Mobile

Olivia loves her musical mobile - the same one that was in her daddy's crib when he was a wee one.

Gabby Girl

Olivia was gabby tonight - New Year's Eve 2008.

A Van Hoy Christmas

Olivia was great on the airplanes to and from Chicago to visit her Uncle Charlie, Aunt Tracy, and cousins David and Joey. Too bad the airport closed on our way to it, necessitating a 4 hour diversion - to Omaha Nebraska to sit on the tarmac waiting for the storm to blow over. We had a very white Christmas!














David & Olivia


















Cute little Joey who nicknamed Olivia "baby O"


















Hanging with daddy

We drove to Indianapolis to visit Olivia's 84 year old Great Grandmother Genevieve, Aunt Tom and Uncle Mary (Jeremy's dad's siblings). We played Wii.