Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Ollie - 12 weeks old & a little bit of Charlie too (August 6 - 12, 2009)

Such a serious look!
Cute superman outfit from Charlie
Superman!  It's a bird, it's a plane, 
it's Super Ollie!
Chili Charlie with her favorite meal -
Marmite on toast

Conversations with my animals
They seem to have a lot of conferences



Ollie is eyeing his Mr. Lion.
He really wants to reach out and grab him

There he goes!  He grabbed Mr. Lion 
and pulled him in for a hug

(and a nibble)
Bumbo chair!

Charlie = Love
Risky Business!


Monday, September 28, 2009

Alanna & Martin's Wedding - August 8, 2009

Paul, Diane, Chloe & Jody
took off from Tucson to do a tour
of Sedona, the Grand Canyon, 
Hoover Dam & Vegas

We came home to go to our friends wedding:
Alanna & Martin

Ollie was very excited about the wedding
In honor of the wedding, he wore Natanya's onesie during the day
(Natanya is Alanna's sister & they are both 
Misty's sisters - who is one of my best friends
from college)
Doing some exercise before the wedding
Look at that strong neck
Getting a nice bath before the wedding
It was a beautiful backyard wedding 
with a Moroccan theme
Alanna and her dad
She looked gorgeous!
Aww - the tears started flowing

Listening to Alanna's mom sing "At Last"
It was so beautiful and special
Ollie was so good during the ceremony.  
Not a peep (except for one burp and a little squeal)
However, after the ceremony he had a heck of a time
A real screaming bout - I think the teething has begun...
Me & my best gals!
Misty, Trae & Robin
Me & my honey!
Maddie was very very tired
Finally a picture with the happy couple

Saturday, September 26, 2009

The rest of AZ: Gaslight, Goodbyes, Good Meals & Ollie by Gollie - August 5,6 & 7, 2009

I think someone loves his big sis!
Dot & Al - good friends of my parents
came by to meet Ollie
Saying goodbye to Nana & Gramps
(Ollie was conked out)
Nana & Gramps with their grandkids

It was a very long drive home 
so we stopped at the outlet malls.
Ollie was fascinated with all the color and lights


Goofy Grin!
Definitely not Grumpy!
So tired
Maybe he is Sleepy
Enjoying the book Nana is reading.
It has animal sounds and everything
Nana shows the coyotes howling
Ollie is enthralled
(Nevermind the fact that the stories
are about how the animals hunt to kill other animals)
Hiding her "peroxied" chin
Now that is a smile for Grandpa
Family photo
Goofing off
Ahhh
Saying goodbye to Birdie
Having some quality sibling time


Dressed up for dinner
Me & my kids
We went out to dinner to celebrate
mine and my mom's birthday
The meal was delicious and Ollie slept the ENTIRE meal!
Charlie enjoying her creme brulee
Making silly faces!

"Worth the Wait"
Another adorable onesie by my cousin's daughters,
Tashie & Megan
Must be rough, fawned over all the time by so many women
Happy in Auntie Diane's arms

Funny faces (and noises) for Gramps
Getting a nappy change
(How embarrassing)
"Who loves you Ollie?  
Grandpa does!"
Ahhh - that is a sad face
Much better
Maybe not
At the Gaslight Theatre
Fun dinner theatre!
The girls eating the never ending popcorn



The show was a Superhero theme and very funny
The Oleo (aftershow) was The Gong Show
The Girls with some of the cast



Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Lightning Storms, Barack Obama & Yes, more pictures of Ollie - August 4, 2009

Asleep in Gramps arms - what a great place to be
He is obviously content!

Nana & Ollie!
Ah - asleep in Nana's arms, another great place to be!
Blowing bubbles in his sleep
We love Obama - hey, get that Republican out of the picture!
I can't believe it!
UK supports Obama
Dumb Dumb, give me gum gum
Another "I can't believe it" picture
Snuggles
They are starting Ollie early on Facebook
Reading our bedtime story

The amazing lightning storm
Incredible - it lasted for almost an hour

Sunday, September 13, 2009

Fun in AZ - swimming, watching Ollie & tennis


Gramps & Ollie
Sleepy head
Full of smiles

Jodie & her lounge chair
Chloe made friends with Birdie
We played tennis at 9pm 
and it was still ridiculously hot



Ollie & I went into the air-conditioned gym for awhile

Sorry about my dusty foot (and broken toe)
but I want to get some perspective on the giant bug




He is advance but not quite ready to pick up a racquet
Jodie makes friends with Birdie
Playing our Christmas Crackers horns
Oh those wacky Brits!

The 10 HOUR Drive to AZ - August 2, 2009

We are off to Arizona to visit my parents.
Just a quick !?! 10 HOUR DRIVE across the desert

The odd landscape on the drive across the desert
We stopped to have lunch
at a true American roadside diner

Ollie seemed very happy to be out of his carseat
Cheeky boy
Clive ordered soup 
so he would have room for 
a nice slice of cherry pie
Ollie hanging out - stretching his legs
Kisses from Auntie Diane
I tried to do the dollar thing with Kim
but the perspective was a bit off
Some more empty scenery
The moon with a cloud over it
(Looked like an eye & eyebrow)
Birdie was sure comfy on the ride over
We arrived just after sunset
Always a gorgeous sunset in the desert
Was Grandma & Gramps sure happy to see Ollie!
oh yeah, and the rest of us too.

Friday, September 11, 2009

40/50 Beach Party - August 1, 2009

Kim, Hilary & Sarah
threw Clive & I a joint birthday beach party
at Leo Carillo beach in Malibu,
It was a fabulous day!!

Sweet stuff is ready to hit the beach


With Auntie Jenny - looking at the ocean

Charlie's hippie outfit
(Of course, I think she looks more like a flapper)
Watch that wave!
Splash!

Actually it was Paul & Clive we should have told
to watch that wave!
OUCH!!
War wounds
The lifeguard bandaging Paul up.
Clive trying skim boarding
(I told him about my dad's broken wrist
but he didn't listen)
OUCH!
That's a bit better
Charlie tried it
kind of
Chee Chee & Ollie
Ollie ready for BBQ
Chee Chee & Charlie
Hilary's baby.
(So cute & kinda creepy!)
Poor Jodie took a header in the sand
(Again, people, watch that wave!)
Alan and his hot ladies
We took a drive across Sunset and stopped at Mel's diner
Chloe didn't like the malt
Floats & Malts
The girls at Mel's