Some cute Christmas pics

Olivia opening a present.

Trying out her new wheels.

Sophie looking gorgeous.

Catching some air on the trampoline. Maybe this was on the way back up.

Christmas cookies

Sophie and Olivia frosting cookies

Concentrating very hard on getting the frosting
on the cookies.


Olivia's finished products.........word of warning.
DO NOT EAT THESE COOKIES!!!!

Sophie, the forever artist!

Some of Sophie's finished cookies.

Very artistic, wouldn't you say?

Sleeping Beauty

Today Olivia fell asleep while reading "Twas the night before Christmas". When I went to check up on her, I couldn't help but take a picture.

Fall in NM

This is the fruitless bartlett pear tree in the back yard. It has beautiful color, don't you think?

Tangles!!!

In case you're wondering what young ladies do to their hair after its washed....check out the picture below.

The picture was taken after Grandpa had untangled for about 10 minutes. Her hair was wound around the comb about twice and somehow it turned in on itself.

Olivia's pie

First you roll it out, then you look at the next entry.

Olivi's Pie

Directions for baking a pie according to Olivia.

Mind you all of this is with absolutely no direction. This was a great activity. It kept her busy for neary an hour. Aunt Sophie told me that 2 yr.olds love play dough. She was right.

1. After the crust is rolled out, you begin to lift ito off the counter top

2. Don't worry if it sticks a little...just work with it

3. Then you put it into the tart pan

4. And lastly fill it with yellow goo

Should I bake the pie?

Olivia's birthday cake

This is a terrible picture, I think the lens on my camera is dirty, yup it is...well you can certaily see that's its Olivia the pig. I'll try to post another picture later, after I clean the lens.

OLIVIA'S ROSE BUSH

When we were outside playing today, I noticed that Olivia's rose bush was in bloom again, so I thought that I would take some pics of her with the blossoms.

Here she is after I picked a rose for her. She enjoyed looking at it.

After I asked her to smell the rose, she wrinkled her nose and squished the flower in her hand.

Here she is posing. Can you see her tractor in the background?

Western Box Turtle

Apparently dogs like to eat turtles. Here are some pictures before Pookie became interested and before we had to hide him from a turtle crazed pooch. Pookie actually picked it up and carried away in her mouth. Oh, did I mention that Sophie dropped him, fortunately he wasn't hurt. "Boxie" has had a very bad day. He was probably doing great until we got hold of him. Poor guy!!!!

Posing for the camera. Isn't he handsome!!!

Another nice pose.

A Cute "Little Devil"

Let's face it, there's a little devil in all of us.

Gotta be really fast when taking pics of Olivia.
She walked away the sec I snapped.

Telluride, CO

The Schmidts @ the river in Durango
"Dala" aka Gondola, we rode it from Mtn. Village to Telluride and back lots of times, the ride up and down took about 15 min.

Amazing vista from the pool, and I might add that this picture doesn't really do it justice. I think I need a better camera for that.

Olivia hugging a stuffed dog in downtown Telluride.

Sophie and the beautiful flowers, too bad her eyes are closed.

Matt and his girls, riding the Gondola

The Schmidts in Sophie's bed, taken from the loft bedroom.

Playing in the sprinklers.

This is just really funny. The girls were having so much fun, and Olivia is such a nut.

Sophie's a butterfly today.

Today we went to chamberfest in downtown Los Alamos. Lots of food, music and fun for everyone.

Sophie's fancy hat

Leaves and flowers from Grandma's garden...
I think she should be a milliner (hat maker)..what do you think?

Another view of that lovely hat

Olivia's black eye & my sisters

Dolores looking a bit scared
Sophie's beautiful smile

Check out the boxer eye

She may have 8 stitches, but it still didn't stop her from climbing the chair.

Can't really see the bruise yet, but its coming.

Caleb's graduation

What a beautiful family!!
Where's Elizabeth?

Oh, here she is....isn't she lovely?

Master Chef Antone and his assistant at work.

Las Comadres.

Does Joshua have a wedgie, or what???

The "Motley Crew"

more pics

Sophie sweeping the rocks with her hair

Emily and the girls hanging out

Beautiful columbines