Summer Fun!

Olivia also had some fun playing in the sprinkler this summer! She wasn't too sure of it. We will have to use it more often to get used to it!



Jake and Olivia have had a great time this summer playing on the slide and swings! Olivia has even learned to climb the rock wall! They also enjoy playing with their friends Caleigh and Caleb.

Birthday Celebration Number 2

What a pretty princess! Olivia had a great time at her 2nd, 2nd birthday party! Grandma Linda and Grandpa LJ were here from Arkansas to celebrate with us today. They bought her this adorable princess dress and all the accessories--including earrings and high heel shoes! By the way, do you notice a similar pose in these pictures?!?!

We also celebrated Jake's 7th birthday which is just around the corner! He got great new items for his Nintendo DS--a neat backpack, (which will be great for his upcoming trip to Disney!) a Nerf case and and a 3 on 3 basketball game!


We also celebrated Allison's 17th birthday and Beth's 40th birthday! Oops, I mean 36th. Sorry, Beth.

It sure was a fun day of laughing and catching up!

Olivia's 2nd Birthday!

Yes, Olivia had her 2nd birthday on Saturday!
We had our family come for a

little celebration on Sunday. A great time was had by all.

She got a copy of her book...

the latest running shoes...
(okay, so they're Crocs with a Tinkerbell Jibbet,
but she thought they were good for running through the house!)

a stylish hat...

her college plan...
(a vet kit)

a new wardrobe...

and brand new wheels with driver side airbags!


And among those in attendance: her twin sister!

Spring Break

Spring Break was strange this year with Jake being in school. His break was last week while mine was this week. But, we decided that it was the perfect time to make a long weekend trip to Tennessee to see the Lawson family. We took a long drive one day so that Olivia could nap and we found some neat things... like several mules!

This is Chris' grandmother who is 92 years old. She is always so excited to see the kids big blue eyes!
Olivia thought the gas stove was great! She was warming her feet and also pulled up her shirt to warm her back!
Olivia thought that grandma's pudding was pretty good!

The kids also had a great time playing with their cousins, Nick and Nate (or Papa as Livi liked to call him!!!) Even though it was a quick trip, we had a good time!

Jake's First Pin!

This (above) was the moment of the pin. Notice how the kid was arching his back, but Jake wouldn't let him up!!! By the way, this kid was a coach's son! :)


Jake had another wrestling meet and he finally won his match! But, not only did he win, he pinned the kid! He didn't place in the meet because there were 17 wrestlers in his weight class, but he did very well!

Our Winter Easter 2008

It was the most interesting Easter this year! It was very cold and then started snowing! Jake and Olivia didn't really care about that because they were too interested in the eggs!

Jake the Snake

Jake had his first wrestling meet today! He didn't win, but he did VERY well for his first tourney! Both of the boys he wrestled are 2nd year wrestlers and he was able to go all three rounds! We're very proud of him!