Olivia's 18 Month Pictures

 We got her to look at the camera maybe once the entire time. Sigh.

Misc Olivia Stuff

See what I mean about sticks?

 Spaghetti and meatballs make for a happy girl at our house :)

 Believe it or not she is really into brushing her teeth

 Last story time of the summer

More Truck Work

Kenan and my Daddy worked on the truck together. I think they were mounting something on the motor (I know more than the average bear, but lots of the specifics are lost on me). All I really remember about that one is that it was a two-man job.

Happy Independence Day

 We took Olivia down to the river to play - she likes the sticks and the rocks

 The next day we went to a party at the Machiceks'. Olivia loves their doggies but only when they don't get too close.

A Safari...right down the road?

Even thought it's about five miles from our house, we have never visited the Serengeti Resort so we decided to go there for dinner and a wildlife excursion on a date in late June. I'm thinking next time we might do it in December. It was VERY hot - but we got to feed a giraffe; the animals were magnificent.

 I made friends with the camel. He was very greedy.

 You actually can't feed the ostrich because they're very aggressive.

The lemurs liked the grapes Kenan gave them

Swimming

We tried swimming lessons this year since Olivia loves the water but she hated it and then she got a cold so we abandoned ship. However, we did an experiment and took her to the river where it was shallow enough for her to walk on her own holding our hands (instead of being held like in the pool) and she loved it. Our little girl is very independent!

More Misc

 My mother's day flowers

 Outside exploring

 Reading with Daddy

 Reading with Opa (reading is her favorite activity)

Kenan and I before the Jerry Seinfeld show :)