Skier

We had a fun x-country ski in Rocky Mountian National Park with the Randalls. Olive woke up for the event and stayed super alert the whole time. It was great to get out with her and to spend some time with the Grand Lake Randalls.

This week Olive went from infant to animal

Check out our little spider monkey! Ollie had her first meal this evening, which was a smashing success!

Back to work!

My return to work has been mixed. It was sad to drop little Olive off at the daycare, but I couldn't ask for a better job or daycare facility. I 'm working 30 hour weeks (3/10 hour days) so I can still spend lots of time with my girl. Olive is adjusting quickly to daycare. She cried hysterically the first day and refused to eat. In the following days, she has warmed up to her teachers, eats fine, and is enjoying the new toys. I'm able to visit her during my lunch break which makes it allot easier (on me) and when I pick her up at the end of the day she is SO excited to see me!

Check out the photo of Olive in polka-dotted pants and a stripped shirt. Can you guess who dressed her for her first day at daycare?

Ginsu Bunny and Asher

Accidental visit from Ginsu and Asher following our trip to Estes Park was a highlight of our holiday season!

Estes Park

The day after Christmas we took a trip up to Estes Park to see the Aunties and Cousin Sara. It was REALLY great to catch up and introduce Ms. Olive. Olive thought it was so exciting she refused to sleep!

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

This year we went to Gran Pear and Danma's house for a turkey dinner on Christmas eve. It was a perfect evening! We even broke out the 100-year old bottle of burbon. Olive was yet again dressed to the nines. She had a red flower dress and three-piece knit set that all hark back to 1977. Kate's mom has pictures of Kate wearing the same pieces. Olive did have some stiff competition from her father, who is rocking some serious Christmas flair (see group photo).

Christmas morning was dreamy. Cousin Annie, Molly, and Robin walked in the door of our house at 7:45am sing christmas carols and bearing gifts. We hung out in our PJs and opened gifts and ate our favorite Christmas treats (fruit bread, Sara Lee coffee cake, eggs, bacon, and bloody marys) into the early afternoon. Olive of course got some amazing gifts and is very lucky to have so many generous and wonderful people in her life.

Merry Christmas!

Photo with Santa