Olivia singing "Happy Birthday"

I think this is just about the cutest thing I have ever seen. Of course maybe I'm biased cause I'm "Gram".

Sophie and Olivia

A couple pics of Olivia creating a masterpiece.

Sophie wearing a mask from the family reunion.

Masks were used for blindfolded musical chairs.

This was just one of the many masks created by Victor & Scott.

Exotic Plant

We've had a good bit of rain lately and the hosta in the back yard is really flourishing. I thought that it was kind of pretty especially the center....a bit of purple.

Mosley's in NM

Our dear friends, Martha & Gary Mosley were in NM last week. We had such a nice visit. We had a picnic at Camp May, the mosquitos were horrible, but we had a great time anyway. After we ate, we drove to the Valle and then home through Bandelier. Lots of fun and breathtaking views. This picture was taken the morning before, they left. As you can see, Olivia was extremly comfortable with Martha. Oh, by the way.....Check out Sophie's "goofie grin".

No Fear

Gathering her courage

There's no stopping her now!!!

5th time around...no fear!!!

Pool time is fun time

I think Olivia is having fun.

Playing fishie fishie

Is she confused?

Working on her back stroke.

Almost got it!!!

Best Friends Forever

Warming up after running through the sprinklers

Sophie and Katie are great friends. They giggled all day long and only stopped giggling when they ate popsicles.

Do they look alike?

I think we know who Sophie looks like.

Uh oh, something's got their attention.

Now that's a great picture.

Summer fun

Nothing's better than sharing a popsicle with your sister at the bus stop!!!

Is your popsicle bigger than mine?

Sisterly love.

Grandma's helper

These pictures were just too cute not to post. Olivia loves to water with her new watering can.

Check out the flip flops!!!

She did a great job. I had to fill the watering can numerous times.

Olivia's last day of speech therapy

Building a caterpillar while sounding s-m blends

Word bombardment and recognition

Bubble play after working on sounds

Carol Maestas (wonderful and amazing speech therapist) and Sophie posing after working and playing very hard.

A lesson in washing dishes by Olivia

Lots of splashing makes the suds appear on the face

Personal hygeine is a must

Its always important to sing while washing dishes....it makes the time go faster.

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?