HAVING FUN

Well the Labor Day weekend came and went so fast. We did a lot of fun things and it always makes me sad when a weekend is over and Cody has to go back to work and I have to go back to reality.
Friday my mom & I (and Olivia) took our annual trip up to Swiss Days in Midway. It was a lot of fun but it was a very long, hot day. After shopping all day at Swiss Days we also stopped by the Park City outlets and picked up Olivia a bunch of cute clothes. So we didn't get home until 9:30 that evening. We started sorting our stuff out of the car and I realized that the baby sling that I bought at Swiss Days was nowhere to be found. Now I don't know if it was all the sun I got that day, lack of sleep, tired feet, or hormones but I lost it. I started bawling uncontrollably like I had just lost my wedding ring. We did a double check of bags and came to the conclusion that it must have fallen out of the stroller somehow or somebody took it. Either way I cried all night long. It's not like it was that expensive but expensive enough to somebody who rarely has money. So imagine my surprise when my perfect dad called me Saturday morning from Swiss Days. He had driven all the way up there, fought of hoards of crazy women just to buy me another damn baby sling. I just couldn't believe he would do that for me. I mean I never would have asked but he went up there willingly and later said, "I actually enjoyed it, I wish I would've had more time to shop!" Honestly just wanted to share that story because he is such a wonderful dad he made my whole weekend by doing that for me.
Okay on with it Tiff. Saturday evening we drove up above the B to have a fire with a friend from Cody's work. It was so much fun! The storm was starting to roll in so we were able to watch all the lightning from on top of the mountain and Olivia got to roll around in dirt, eat marshmallows, and boss a little boy around.
Yesterday we were able to have Cody's family over for a BBQ. Nothing else makes me realize how small my house is then having his entire huge family over. It was a lot of fun though and we don't get together very often so it was nice to have that opportunity.
It was a fun weekend and I loved the storms. I'm definitely not ready for winter but the cooler weather is feeling so nice.
Okay what did I leave out???? OH!!! Saturday morning my little girl pooped in the big toilet for the first time! She always tells me she has to go potty but I normally ignore her. So Saturday I put her on the toilet and a big surprise! I of course started crying (again) and laughing and called everyone I could think of to let them know. We rewarded her by going out and letting her pick her own potty and some big girl undies. Yes I know it will be a long while until she is ready to say goodbye to diapers but I just want to get her excited about the potty. Of course she picked out the potty that plays the most annoying music humanly possible. So all day long she pushes the button and dances around the potty. Still haven't had any luck getting her to use it how it's suppose to be used. Silly girl! I'm amazed at how much she is growing up. She's not a baby anymore and it breaks my heart, but I love being able to actually have a conversation with her it makes me so happy.

So she picked out this Tu-Tu at Swiss Days and hasn't taken' it off since. She likes to put it on and dance around her new potty.

Another new favorite of Olivia's is climbing into the sink, getting as much soap as possible and washing her hands over, and over, and over. I left her too long this time and she got sick of washing her hands and decided to wash the mirror instead. She was really proud of herself.

Life Goes On

Well I know it has been forever since my last post. I'd like to blame it on the fact that my Internet hasn't been working, but who are we kidding? Even if my Internet was working the fact is I'm pretty lazy. So what have we been up to? Swimming, playing with friends, bike rides, going to the fair, visiting doctors, trying to take a lot of naps! See that's why I don't need to blog it's probably pretty boring stuff for most of you with exciting lives.

Anyway Saturday my Uncle Gary invited the fam up to his cabin in the Uintahs. It was a PERFECT day to be up there. So beautiful and cool enough for a jacket! I love spending time with Gary and his wife Leslie. They are so layed back and fun to talk to. Olivia had fun following Nic, Bampa, and Gary around. Here are some fun pictures of the day. Also I can not take credit for the pictures. Nic took them all and was sweet enough to share them. He's becoming quite the photographer I guess he got all the talent in the family.

Grandma and Olivia showing off their red liquorice tongues.

My dad never stops smiling when Olivia is around. I love it!

Uncle Gary talking to Olivia about life. If anybody wonders what side of the family she got her curly hair from your question has been answered.

Olivia grabbed her fishing pole, looked over her shoulder and said, "Bye I'm goin' fishin'!" And off she went across the bridge.

Pretty Hair

On Thursday Olivia got her first hair cut. She was growing a tail and I finally realized it needed to be stopped. My BFF Kacy did the cutting and she did a great job. Especially since Olivia had a hard time keeping her head still. Olivia loves Kacy so much. Every morning she asks, "Where's Kacy Jo?" Every time Olivia knows Kacy is close by she has to call her name over & over until Kacy responds. I'm sure it gets annoying but Kacy is always so sweet. Olivia loved her hair cut and that night she kept rubbing her head and saying, "Pretty hair huh?!"

Thanks for the hair cut Kacy!

Exciting News!

Well by now I'm sure most of my blog buddies know that Olivia is going to be a big sister! We found out on July 3rd and it's been so very hard to keep it a secret. We were able to get an ultra-sound last Wednesday and that made things seem a little more real. My due date is March 6th although I'm sure I will be started a couple weeks early due to the fact I have big babies. Olivia still doesn't really understand but when I ask her where mommies baby is she points to my stomach and says, "right there!" I can't wait to see how she does at being a big sister. I'd like to say thanks to my friends who listened to me complain about how long it was taking to get pregnant. I'm sure they got sick of hearing me talk about it but they helped me through it a lot more then they know. So thank you for all your support!
Oh and I have a picture but it isn't that great so I'll wait until the baby is a little bigger then a peanut to post pictures.

My Big Girl

So yesterday my baby girl turned 2! I don't think I've accepted the fact that she is growing up quite yet. From a chubby little newborn in the NICU to a fun loving 2 year old. She is a 2 year old in every sense of the word. She's in to everything, throwing tantrums daily, and fighting to be independent. We had such a fun birthday party for her last night. We had pizza and a Abby Caddaby cake. I'm always amazed at how loved she is. We have the best family and friends in the world and I know she is so appreciative of everyone who came to celebrate her big day with her.

Grandma & Grandpa Sells gave her a trampoline just her size. She was nervous at first but loves it now.
Blowing out the candles on her Abby cake.

Cruisin' in the pink Jeep. Cody wouldn't leave Toys R Us without this Jeep. She is still learning how to use it but she loves cruisin' around.

Fun Facts About Olivia:

*FAVORITE FOODS: Macoroni & Cheese, Cheese, Fruit, Cheetos
*FREQUENTLY USED PHRASES: "Rowdy shut-up I've had it!!" "Mom I hold you!" "MOM!!" "That's Mine!" "That's Lia's" (that's Olivia's).
*FAVORITE THING TO DO: Play with her dolls, go swimming, and play outside.
*FAVORITE THING TO WATCH: Elmo, Abby, anyone on Sesame Street.

We love you Olivia. Happy 2nd Birthday!!!!

HAPPY JULY 4TH!!

I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th this year! It is becoming one of my favorite holidays. I'm not sure why I like it so much. Maybe it's the mass amount of BBQ food I get to eat, or the nice hot weather, or the fireworks. Either way I love it more every year and this year was no acception. We went to the Kaysville parade on Friday afternoon with my BFF Kacy Jo and her family. I thought Olivia would be a little more interested then she was. She was too worried about where Hadley was the whole time. She did like the horses but that's the only time she showed real excitement. That evening we went to a BBQ at my mother-in-laws house. It was so much fun and I enjoyed stuffing my face. I get such a kick out of watching Olivia run around after her cousins. She's still the youngest so they are all nice enough to help her act like an older kid. We watched the Davis firework show that night. They were beautiful. Olivia didn't really care about them either. She watched a few go up and said, "PINK!" Then she was jumping on Uncle Nic the whole time. What a fun weekend!









Olivia kept kissing and hugging Hadley but the camera man was not fast enough to capture it.
Olivia loved doing sparklers but she scared everyone a few times. She wasn't sure what end she was suppose to grab.
Uncle Nic tokin' it up.
Grandma & Grandpa Brose, Little Nathan, Abby, and Olivia. Olivia would not leave Abby alone.
My goofy dad. Or bampa as Olivia calls him.

S'MORE PLEASE!!

Last night our friends Ashley and Dave invited us up to Mueler Park for some hot dog roasting and s'more making. It was a blast! Olivia had so much fun playing with their daughter Kelsey. I don't think either of them stopped moving the whole time. Olivia got to throw rocks into the raging river (scary to me), and helped Ashley roast the hot dogs. I think when you are little the amount of dirt you are covered in determins how much fun you had. And if that is the case Olivia had tons of fun. She was filthy and loving every minute of it. I love watching Olivia play with her friends she is such a social little thing when she wants to be. The whole ride home Olivia kept saying (over & over & over) Kelsey, Fun! Kelsey, Fun! It's nice to get out and see friends. And it made me really ready for a camping trip.





Bye, Bye! The girls thought it was hilarious to take off on the trail as fast as they could.

Olivia's first s'more. She was interested for about 5 seconds. I think it was too exciting to have a friend.