New Year's Eve

Entering Cafe Elysa--He loves that doorway!



Doing the shy dance to go give Adi a hug, he adores
her...

Giving the Barrista flowers- he put them on the ground (?)

Tessa giving Oliver a rose...

My cutie pie

Today was a nice day. Oliver woke up and was in a super good mood. He played with Mama and Daddy and ate breakfast. Mama and Oliver went for a long run, and then came home and played Legos and got ready for the day. We cruised over to Aunt Jessica's to clean up our mess (sorry Jessica) and then stopped by our favorite Carlsbad coffee shop to visit Oliver's girlfriends. He picked flowers for them himself from the plant out front and ran in to give it to them. They surprised him with a rose from a bouquet someone had given them! He was very excited. And what is even more special- he gave it to me in the car! So sweet--and he knows it!

We came home and took a nap then we hung out with family. Oliver got to see Aunt Katy, Uncle Joey and Kalyn and hang out with Daddy, Bhuta, and Grandma. We had some yummy appetizers and then Oliver went to bed. Tomorrow is a new year!

Busy Busy, Messy Messy

Daddy and Oliver looking at the early morning
trash truck.


Today was a busy day, we went for a run in the morning. We are trying to see all the Santas and Snowman before they are packed away for the year. We played with Oliver's new legos, we made a bridge and drove his new school bus underneath it. Oliver also played with his fire truck a lot!


We did a bunch of errands, stopping at Aunt Jessica's to eat our lunch. (She is not there, she is in Europe!) We made a huge mess, Oliver likes to play at her apartment! We left the mess, thinking we have time to clean it up, Jess doesn't get back until Jan 18th. But guess what, Aunt Allison went over there after work (we all have keys), she thought the mess was so funny that she bought her friend over to see it too! Oliver knows how to leave a mark! We will clean it later!


Oliver played with Daddy when we got home and blew Grandma and Bhuta kisses goodnite!

Animal Lover

Looking at a horse and clicking his tongue


Horses


Oliver is definitely an animal lover. He is a lot like his Daddy. Oliver and Mama went for a short walk today to see some horses. We saw 4 horses near the fire road and one horse on the big hill of Double L Ranch Rd (Mama's legs were tired from walking back up!) Oliver looks at the horses and clicks his tongue to get their attention. He loves horses. (He has a horse figurine that he holds when we are driving in the car.)

Oliver has a runny nose today and is feeling warm and a little fussy. He helped Mama run some errands, took a good nap, cleaned the house with his vacuum, and played with Patches. He also got to pet a woman's therapy dog today. He is so sincere and caring with animals, he also likes to bird watch. He may be an ornithologist one day!

Best Friend = Bhuta

Little Man Asleep


Oliver helped me change his Monkey's diaper and
Daddy put the slippers on the Monkey (Oliver can say Monkey)



Beautiful Evening

Today was a nice day. The weather was pretty nice, cool but sunny. Oliver played with Daddy in the morning for a few minutes then Mama took over! Oliver was a bit fussy this morning, so Mama hurried to take him on a run. That usually settles him down, he loves to be outside, and he enjoys the company of his dog. So we went for a long 9 mile run today. Ranger came along, it was really nice.
Afterwards Oliver and I got ready, did some chores, ate lunch, and then went to see Grammie and Grandpa. Oliver was playing kitchen with Grammie and he was making real cookies in his oven and had them on the cookie sheet, he used a spatula to serve them to Mama and Grandpa. Oliver got to play with his x-mas presents, Aunt Jessica got him some really cool big boy legos! Yeah! He fell asleep on the way home and took a nice nap.
He woke up to see Daddy, Great Uncle Jack, Bhuta and Grandma. He loves his family. Grandma was spinning him around and making him excited.
The highlight of the day was when we were talking about friends, Grandma and I asked Oliver who his best friend was and he said, "Bhuta!" Bhuta liked that answer!

Daddy's Helper

Daddy's Helper

Mr. Fix-It

Choosing his tool

Playing in Uncle Matthew;s Cabinent

Adventure Baby

Today Oliver woke up in a really good mood. He got to go downstairs and play with his Daddy. He helped his Daddy fix Bhuta's wheelchair. Oliver was imitating what he saw his handy Daddy doing. Later Oliver went on a long run with Mama, they stopped by Grammie and Grandpa's house. Soon after coming home, Daddy took Oliver on some errands. They went to REI, Oliver played in the tents and reorganized/restocked their hiking boots. Daddy couldn't get new boots with Oliver, but he had fun! When he came home he took a long nap.

After he woke up Mama and him went to visit Uncle Matthew at his new condo. Oliver can say Matthew really well! They played a lot and laughed a lot, while Mama cooked dinner. Oliver loves his Uncle Matthew, we had fun. He is sleeping well now, after such a full day!

Target

A little help from Daddy


Opening his sit n' spin by himself

Kissing Curious George

Helping Daddy open his Firetruck from Bhuta

Checking everything out

Learning about his ladder

Playing with his blocks

Oliver and I had a nice day. We were lazy in the morning and just ate breakfast slow and did some chores. Then we went running around 11. Mama ended up walking, and Oliver slept the whole time! (1 1/2 hours!) Ranger had a nice time too!

Later Oliver and I met Aunt Allison at Target, we both had to get some things. And guess what?? Oliver can say target! Yeah! He loves is just as much as his Mama! After we stopped by Vons to get a cheddar cheese cheese ball at the request of Bhuta. Oliver held the cheese ball, and said Bhuta's Cheese Ball to the store clerk and a customer! Pretty cute!!!!!

Merry Christmas!

Rockstar Oliver- Playing his Thomas the Train

Guitar in the morning

In the evening, Uncle Joey and Oliver opening

a present- Playdough!!!

Daddy? Oliver is the bump behind the curtain.

Lovely dinner- Prepared by Kalyn and Mama

It was fun!

Kalyn's Professional Playdough Horse

Shirtless Oliver

Oliver had a nice 2nd Christmas. He got to spend time with all of his family (he missed Chad, but was thinking about him!). Oliver got a lot of neat presents- I will post more pictures tomorrow when I get all the pictures that everyone took!

Christmas Eve

Playing with Elmo

Getting used to Elmo

Oliver eating dinner

Using the sink of his kitchen set

Happy to be a little chef

Doing a funny dance and looking at photographer

Uncle Matthew

Haley- Uncle Matthew's Dog

Today was another busy exciting day. Oliver woke up and went to visit his Bhuta. He was excited to see him, and is happy to have him at home again. Oliver went for a run with Mama and Ranger and then did some holiday errands. We went to the Golden Baked Ham store and waited in a long line-it wrapped around the building. Oliver was a little firecracker--everyone in line was in good spirits and was laughing at all the funny things Oliver was doing! (They were also nice enough to save my place in line, since I had to get out of line often....)

We went to the library to drop off and pick up some books, and then went to pick up Patches to bring her home. Aunt Jessica is going to Switzerland for 2 weeks (lucky-duck), so Patches is going to stay with us for awhile.

Oliver got to see all of his family today. He loved showing Bhuta our new singing snowmen, and playing with Grandma, and kissing Aunt Katy, and making funny howling noises with Uncle Joey.

At dinner at his Grammie and Grandpa's house. He had fun running around playing with his kitchen, opening a present with a "live Elmo" he was a little scared of it, eating dinner with everyone. We had a great time.

He is sleeping soundly in between Mama and Daddy and has warm Patches at his feet. We are listening for Santa and his reindeer tonite!

Bhutas (Grandpa) Home

Bhuta and Oliver in the summer


Just chillin


Today was a busy day. We woke up early and Oliver got to eat breakfast with his Daddy and Mama, and see his Aunt and Uncle. Then they all took off to help bring Bhuta home. Oliver and I took Ranger for a short run and came home to put the flowers we picked for Bhuta in a vase. Oliver made a Welcome home sign, adding some beautiful color touches to it, there was also a snowman.

Oliver went to Stephanie's for awhile, and then Mama picked him up. We came home to find Bhuta and some people who are helping Bhuta get comfortable at home with his new breathing device. Oliver is very, very happy that Bhuta is home now. We went to pick up some stuff for Grandma and Oliver showed off his Santa hat to everyone, he loves wearing it! He is sleeping now next to Daddy. He is going to sleep well, and in the morning will get to see Bhuta at breakfast. Yeah!!!!

Rainy Day

Helping Mama carry in the last of the grocieries

Today it rained and Oliver loved it! We ran in the morning and then went to Stephanie's. Oliver likes to watch the rain when we are driving in the car. He had fun with his friends, there is an excitement in the house and among the kids, they know Santa is coming. In the evening, Oliver played with Daddy and took a shower with Daddy. Oliver came down the stairs in his robe and diaper after his shower, so cute! They spent some time jumping off the couch, that is pretty cute too! We had a nice day and can't wait to see Grandpa and Grandma tomorrow!


Oliver in Action on the couch- doesn't show well
We will work on it!

Strong, Smart Helper

Uncle Joey and Oliver

Yesterday with Bhuta...

The Boys with Grandpa

Uncle Joey and Oliver

Oliver playing on the couch

Hiding from Uncle Joey

Happily feeding Ian

Being gentle with Rudy

Oliver woke up and ate pancakes with his Daddy, that Mama made for them (a Sunday tradition)Today Oliver and I went on a long run, it was nice weather. Oliver wore his Santa hat the whole way! Afterwards we got ready and Uncle Joey and Kalyn came over.

While Kalyn and Mama got things ready around the house for Grandma and Grandpa to come home, Oliver played his little heart out with his Uncle! Uncle Joey helped Oliver eat a really big lunch, and they played with Oliver's bike in the front yard. Oliver was cracking up with Uncle Joey while they were watching Ranger and Ian play. Uncle Joey helped Oliver sleep by taking him on a little errand and then helped babysit Oliver while Mama went grocery shopping with Kalyn. Oliver had so much fun today! He loves playing with his Uncle Joey!

*Uncle Joey is a really good photographer too!*

Milkshake Monster

He rubbed egg yolk in his hair at breakfast


Reading the menu at the Corvette Diner

Watching the waitresses make sundaes

"Milkshake Monster"

Yummo

Can you tell the sugar is getting to him?

Picking up cat litter- 1st time using one of

these carts, he is very, very good at it!

House on Romeria St.

It had music playing outside. Oliver loves it!

Today was a wonderful day. Oliver had a nice breakfast with Mama and Daddy, then went for a fast run with Mama and Ranger. We came home and got ready, and then met Uncle Joey and Kalyn. Then we were off to visit Bhuta and Grandma. Oliver was super excited to see his Grandpa, he brought him a flower from our run, and a snowman picture. Grandpa looked great, and it felt so good to see him. Oliver played hide and go seek with everyone in the room (Aunt Katy was there too!) and was happy to be with family. *I will post pictures tomorrow of our visit, Grandma has beautiful pictures on her camera!*

After we visited with Bhuta we went to the Corvette Diner for good eats. Oliver drank a lot of milkshake and ate a few fries! It was fun! We drove home, dropped of Joey and Kalyn, then Oliver and I did some errands and went to visit his other Grandpa and Grammie. Oliver got to play with his new kitchen at Grammie's house. He loves it and is very excited. He fell asleep on the way home. Big day for a little man.