Olivia learns about Whitey!

Olivia is learning to "Chase Whitey" or "Spank Whitey" depending on how well you play.Quite the ham at the driving range. Pretty damn good at trying to mess up Dad's back swing.

Playing at the Beach, Yesterday

Yesterday in the late afternoon (before the much too early sunset), we went to the beach. The weather is getting cooler... but still ok for bare feet (especially with the promise of a warm bath after playing in the sand & chasing sea gulls).

The action, that you can't totally see in these still photos, is this happy flapping & bouncing move.
Very funny! Totally joyous.

Sweet happy girl:

Earlier in the day we made a trip to Ocean Beach in San Francisco - Whew! Was it windy! and much cooler. But a cool new place to explore.

Liv is on the Move!

Did we mention Liv loves to stand and "walk"? I think, maybe I did. :)

She's been practicing... Mom's scared! (and proud...)

Then & Now

one or two days old...

7 months

wow!!

More Crawling

She's gotten much more coordinated at this crawling thing...

ps/ thanks Aunt Dona for the super cute and cozy oshkosh outfit.

looks like she wore herself right out!

Great Pumpkin on Halloween

~~ RAWR ~~

I'm the Great Pumpkin... Fear Me!!!

ok... just kidding! but look at me walking!

Double Trouble!

These next pictures I took when we first got the costume, I shared with a few of you already... 'cause I just couldn't stand it!!

And here she is playing with a real pumpkin!

Recent Hawaii Trip

Jeff's been working at the Honolulu Plant, we all missed being together, so Liv & I flew out for a visit. Here are some pictures from last week.

Daddy, I can fit in here... Can I come?

Girls playing at the beach/park.

Liv's impromptu high chair.

ok, I understand tying your kid to a chair looks borderline abusive... but seriously, this was the only way to get the food in Liv & not all over the hotel room!

Thanks, Aunt Kim for the great beach outfit!! Liv didn't sunburn all week!!!

here we are watching the sunset from the breakwall at Waikiki Harbor

Did we mention that Liv LOVES to stand and walk? She's pulling herself to standing all on her own now. ...OH BOY!!

And she loved exploring the beach.

Picnic with Daddy on the last day.