Sandwich Artist

One of Olivia's favorite new snacks/lunch foods
is an open faced peanut butter sandwich. She
also loves grapes. Here she "glues" her sliced
grapes onto her sandwich.

Mmmmmm....so glad that Jif isn't tainted!

8 Weeks Old

Nina leans in to give Pearce a "Happy 8 Week
Birthday" kiss. What she is really thinking is, "if
I have to be a dog pillow for this kid, he needs
to have some decent food remnants on his face!"

Really, Nina is such a sweet and loving puppy.
She is WONDERFUL with both of the kids.

I sometimes think Pearce looks like Olivia when
she was his age. Other times I feel that he looks
like my father's baby photos. One thing is for sure,
he has Pat's cleft chin!

Finally, a smile! How I wish this photo wasn't
so blurry!

Tough Girl

This is our "guard dog" Gretchen. She is all

snuggled up to Olivia's fake maltese. When our other

dog tried to "disturb" their cuddling, Gretchen nearly

bit her face off. She is such a protective pup and loves

Olivia and Pearce to death. Sometimes I think

she thinks Pat and I are not attentive enough

when it comes ot our parenting duties. She loves

all things small!

Puppy Hat

Attempt #1 at cute puppy hat shot. Not going
exceptionally well (no smile), but could be worse.

Attempt #2-he's not sure what to make of this
dog and pony show with the camera and hat.

Attempt #3-I thought this was turning into a smile,
but clearly it was not. Try again later!

Thanks to Team Deen for the adorable hat and booties!

Boots, Booties, and Booty

Olivia: "Hey BABY!"

Pearce: "What the?!?!?!?"

Here are a few recent photos of the kids. As you can see,
they are getting along fine.

Olivia decided to get a spiked hairdo while brushing her teeth.
She decided to show it to a bewildered Pearce.

"Baby Waves."

"Why is HE in MY crib?"

The infamous booties. My Aunt Joyce had these

made for Pearce. He wears them daily because they

are cute AND he cannot get them off. He was

constantly removing his socks and his feet were

always freezing before we received the booties.

Aunt Joyce also hooked Olivia up with these

snazzy pink cowboy boots. Don't they

go nicely with the pink fairy flower tent

from Aunt Nadine?

A full body shot. This guy is GROWING!

More boots. Olivia likes the look of them. She

says "pretty." However, she cannot figure out

how to walk in the boots; or how to get off the

floor while wearing the boots, for that matter.

And finally, the princess dress from Aunt Nadine.

I think this is suppose to go with the wings and the

fairy tent. Olivia has decided to model it with a

pink blackberry. I think we are going to be in the

poor house the way this little lady likes clothes and

shoes. I am praying we wear the same size!

Can't forget the "booty shot." Olivia

looovvveess digging through Pearce's

makeshift "room" inside our room. Too

bad she can't figure out how to get up with

her boots on!

All for now...

Photos of the Kiddos

About a week after Pearce's birth we had a
photographer come over to the house to take
photos of the kids. Here are a few of the more
than 100 shots she took. Enjoy!

Big Sister Elf.

Santa, Baby.

Sleeping Pearcey.

Luscious lips.

Pensive toddler.

Olivia LOOOVVVED "holding" the baby for

these shots. She was devastated when we "took

baby" away.

We will be sure to show these two these

photos in 15 years when they

are trying to kill one another.

Happy New Year!