The Olive Makes a Family

Sunday, July 6, 2014

First Tooth Fairy Visit

Olivia lost her first tooth at the Woodland Park July 4th (on the 5th) Philharmonic concert and fireworks. (She didn't notice when exactly it fell out and was truly lost.)

Tooth fairy left 4 quarters, including a bicentennial!

Saturday, May 3, 2014

This is what I get for being the parent that gives more time-outs and less sugar. At least she apologizes and has good penmanship! Gave me a good laugh when I found it in her schoolwork for the week.

I sort of wish I could post the comments on FB from this post - including a few about this being the usual state of affairs with moms and daughters, and it being different for boys. And that for both they reverse when the kids get older.

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Oh wait, it worked! ;-) (sorry if this is bad FB-Blog manners)

Jeremy Van Hoy Someone has to be the bad cop!

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Rob Larimer Omg! Everyone thinks that in my house, bit no one says it!

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Denise Whinnen That is truly awesome. Save it.

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Cate Sprague Lol!!

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Susan J. Edmondson Omg. You must keep that and give her a guilt trip years from now.

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Amy Schaub Mushall Too funny!!!

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Minica McCrackin Oh geez! Little turd!

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Bonnie Ferrill Roman Ha! Well, she was sweet about it, and spoke her truth.

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Bonnie Ferrill Roman Taylor feels the opposite way in our house - I wonder if some of it is just gender-based?

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Tiffany Drummond Send this to that funny parents fb page!

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Michael D. Procell Ouch. Perhaps a timeout and a little less sugar are in order..

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Daisy McConnell Mothers and daughters - part of the deal I guess!

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Daisy McConnell It's the opposite with our son btw.

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Frieda Lessar Yep~ Girls and their daddy's!

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Karole Campbell Definitely girls and their daddies! It switches up when they are adults. Right Brianne Vallero?

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James Van Hoy It is great she feels she can speak her mind!

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Joan Casey McInerney Barb, this is too funny! She is such a smartie!

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Saturday, April 26, 2014

Earth Day Promise

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Training Wheels

I predict the training wheels will come off this summer.

New basket!

Snack time!

The Little Artist

Olivia is taking an after school art class with Barbara Diamond (Bemis Art School) and is making some pretty cool pieces!

I'm a proud mama.

Portrait of her friend Lark

Collage

Watercolor

Mobile

Friday, April 11, 2014

With Friends on Phones

So grateful for social time with friends! The conversation, the laughter, the connection....oh.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Olivia's First Poem!

If I Could Fly

If I could fly I'd make a nest in a tall tree. If I could swim I'd make a nest under the sea.

She wrote a second one, both on the small paper, then rolled them up and secured them with rubber bands.

Sunday, March 16, 2014

Reading & Writing

Olivia loves language. As she learned to speak, she would play with the sounds and even talk in made-up accents. Just this last week or so she has started reading silently to herself.

Here she is reading aloud - yea for Dr. Seuss!
March 11, 2014

We went to a wonderfully entertaining play about the life and stories of Beatrix Potter at the United Methodist Church last night. Despite getting home very late, Olivia needed to do some writing (while finishing her bedtime snack) before climbing under the covers. March 15, 2014.

On the left: "Food Olivia Likes" - broccoli, tortellini, hog trough, baby corn, baby baby corn.
On the right: "Olivia Likes Plays" - different scenes of plays, Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, Charlotte's Web, Water Cycle (not the correct title, but a show we saw at the MAT).

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Family Contra Dancing - Buena Vista School Dance

Buena Vista Elementary Dinner and Dance March 14, 2014

All for $5 we got very yummy Southern fried chicken, mashed potatoes, collard greens, etc (after a REALLY long line), but the family contra dancing - with a caller and fabulous live band - was the BEST! (Patty Cake Polka, even).

Olivia loves high-jumping with Daddy (and Grandpa, for that matter).

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Mashed potatoes on Christmas!

December 25, 2013

Magic being made.

Sew Fun!

January 14, 2014

Olivia just learned to hand sew and she made her own sewing pouch (contains thread, a needle book she made, extra buttons and "anything I want!").