wibi wu

Olivia is extremely verbal these days, even if half of what she says doesn't always make a whole lot of sense. Whenever she's grumpy, we say, "Olivia, are you grumpy?"  She always responds very firmly, "I NOT BUMPY!" It's adorable.

What is also adorable is the way that she says her name.  She refers to herself as "Wibi Wu" instead of Livi Lu.  She can't say Olivia or it sounds like Amelia. :)  

Today, the girls and I were sitting on Meredith's bed being silly, and Olivia was having a bad attitude.  We started singing "Livi's grumpy, this I know.  For her actions tell me so...yes, Livi's grumpy..."  ...to the tune of Jesus Loves Me.  Her continued response?  "I NOT BUMPY!!  I jus Wibi Wu."  The first part in a grumpy voice, the second in a sweet voice.  

Christmas Eve

Josh trenched all day for the house addition on Christmas Eve.  He was a wee-bit tired at the end of the day, and obviously there weren't any pillows within arm's reach.  I guess stuffed animals were sufficient.

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Olivia loves to attack me when I have a camera in my hands.  She's a complete photo-bomber!

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How can you not love a Christmas celebration that includes the leg lamp from A Christmas Story?

Meredith and Eden

Meredith LOVED her password journal

Olivia refused to let me take a picture of her and her doll...I snuck one from behind.

cousins!!

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The dinosaur has left the building.

Josh and I haven't ever been "techie" people.  Seriously, between the two of us, I think we had one old television when we got married (even older than the one in the picture!).  Nothing else.  At the time, someone gave us an old VCR, and we used some wedding money to purchase a surround sound system which served us well until a few months ago (it will be replaced in the near future).

Josh has been itching to get a flat screen for several years, but he just couldn't bring himself to spend the money. The dinosaur was beginning to act up to the point where we had to smack it on the side to make Tinker Bell show up correctly.  We're classy like that.  It was definitely time to make the transition to the flat screen, and it has been a good one.  We're never turning back...good riddance.

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She's such a little snuggle bug.

I used a version of this picture on my computer screen as the wallpaper.  Olivia was so excited when she saw it.  I said, "Who is in that picture?"  She said, "Me!!!...and Daddy!!!...and Pippy!!!"  We can't forget Pip. :)

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We loved visiting with our former neighbor, Kay, before she went to Florida for the winter. She's such a sweet lady and always brings goodies and craft supplies for the girls.