All about Oliver.....

My O man with his new Uggs
Oli and all his Christmas presents
Oliver's Christmas outift

So Kelly and I have just expeinced, for the first time ever, Christmas with a little one. We had sooo much fun getting ready for Christmas and buying him his presents. Our little guy made out like a bandit! Although he was really not into opening any presents, at the end of the day he was so exhausted from all the excitement.

Kelly and I bought Oliver some Guess jeans and Uggs for Christmas. His grandparents bought him everything; he is very blessed to have such a great big loving family. Oliver got a 4 x4 powerized jeep, a radio flyer rocking horse, Elmo live, Elmo kitchen, an ABC walking train, stuffed animals, piggy bank, loud cars that make lots of noise, books, DVDs......everything. I know he had so much fun and is so grateful for everyone giving him the best Christmas ever!

We can't wait for next year.

My baby's first Christmas tree

This weekend we took the train ride in Amboy, WA to see Santa and pick out Oli's first Christmas tree. It was so sunny that day but still super cold. My mom and Rob came with us on the adventure...which turned out to be quite the adventure. Oliver slept through most of the train ride and when we finally got to pick out the tree and meet Santa he was a happy little camper. Although I never let him sit on Santa's lap we got to wave at him through the window of the train ( this Santa was a little off, can't describe ).

Kelly and I finally agreed on "the tree" and we picked it out and headed back for the train. After the train ride Kelly and Rob allegedy, securely tied the tree to our car. We headed home and even though Kelly will not admit it we were lost. He told me he was taking the "scenic route" HAHAHA!! We all know the scenic route don't we. By the time we found Battle Ground we were thankful the tree was still on top of the car. Well what do you know....once we hit the freeway, you guessed it, the tree slid off the top of the car. I ended up holding on to the rope inside the car while Kelly drove with the hazard lights on, going 15mph on the freeway. Anyway we had a blast, Oliver will not remember but it will be a great story to tell our little man a few years from now.

Here are a few pics from our trip.

First words....

We all know Oliver is a mama's boy but...his first word was dada. He would sit in his crib at night and just say dada over and over, it was just too cute. He also is saying baba but finally the word I have been waiting to hear, mama!!! I worked all weekend with him and said mama about a thousand times and he finally said it. MAMA.... what every mom loves to hear.

As well as talking he is now in his highchair eating everything he can get his hands on. Thought I would share a couple of cute pictures from this weekend.

Oli loving his sink bath
Eating raviolis

Oliver and builder Bob

9-Month well baby check up

Okay so I was wrong!!! Oliver feels soooo heavy in my arms I really thought that he weighed about 24-25lbs., but I was wrong... Kelly and I went to Oliver's 9 Month check up and he is very long and lean just like his dad. Oliver weighed in at 21.5lbs and 29.5in, he is in the 70th precentile for weight and 90th for height. We have are very, very happy and healthy baby. I can't wait for another.

I can't believe he will be 1 Year old in 3 months. I still remember clearly the morning Kelly and I were driving to the hospital getting ready to meet our little angel!!!!

Oliver and his buddies

Oliver is now 9 months old and crawling everywhere and using any piece of furniture he can find to cruise around the house. He now has his top 4 teeth and bottom 2. We had to upgrade to the big boy car seat now that he is about 24lbs. My huge little love bug is now sleeping in his own room for about 12 hours a night, woohoo!! Kelly and I finally have some relaxtion time at night.

Oliver posing for the camera, finally!
My cute little guy

A few weeks ago Oliver, Abbie and Tanner all had their first photo shoot together down at Esther Short Park. They were all so cute together. Stephanie, Ericka and I dressed them in their Halloween customes and a cute fall outfit. Thought I would share how cute Oliver and his friends are!!!

Oli dressed as a DinoOliver and his girlfriend Abbie

Oliver, Abbie and Tanner

Stephanie, Abbie, Me, Oliver, Ericka and Tanner

We just love our littles!!!

Loving this fall weather!

Oliver and I thought it would be a great day to go to the pumpkin patch this Sunday, little did we know the line was going to be a mile long and he was going to be so tired from this weekend that he couldn't stay awake! I was so exicted, I got him all dressed up in a matching outfit to mine. We both had on jeans a white tee and a cute brown vest. Well we got there and decided to turn around and go home, though I couldn't resist getting a few pictures in this wonderful weather and thought I would share.

Oh if you are wondering why Kelly was not with us you can probably figure out why......he was golfing of course, who would blame him. The weather is perfect this time of year!!!

Can I eat these mom???
Oliver being nice and posing even though he appears to be misearable
Me and mommy and our matching outifts

Happy as a clam, even though he has 4 teeth poking through

A fun filled weekend with Oliver's grandparents!!!

Oliver, I must say is such a spoiled baby!! His grandparents love him sooo much....

On Friday night Kelly and I went to see Lucy and Henry's Athey Idol, which they won both Director's and Judge's choice. They did fantastic, they should think about American Idol!!! While we were watching Lucy and Henry, my parents were spoiling Oliver. Let me say that one more time.... they were spoiling Oliver!!! He got a walker, which he love but walks backwards in and also a laptop. Who knew at 8 months old your son would need a laptop???

On Sunday, Kelly brought Oliver to his grandma and grandpa Vandyke's and once again he was spoiled. Oliver has a little basket of toys that he drags all over the house. He has also acheived the impossible, he can now climb up the step in their house to the kitchen. I have heard that he is very happy to climb up it. Eating his favorite. Mum-Mums!!

Here he goes, climbing that huge step....
I can do it just watch me!

Oliver so happy to be with his gramma and grampa Raya

Showing off in his new walker....who says it's not cool to walk backwards

Little Cupid doll in the tub

Paige gets married...

Oliver and Mommy

Kelly and I after the wedding

Mr and Mrs. Closson

Our favorite boy

Oliver and Dad

Kelly, Oliver and I went to the San Juan Island for Jon and Paige Closson's wedding. This was Oliver's second wedding and he is only 8 months old. I love to get him all dressed up. He looks so darn cute!!! This was Oliver's first ferry ride, he had lot of fun ( I think ). The wedding was October 3 and turned out to be a wonderful day.

We have been so lucky to have been able to take Oliver on so many trips already. So far he has been to Whidbey Island, Roche Harbor, WA, Bend, Pacific City and Lincoln City, OR. He is the best baby on road trips.

Our 1 year anniversary

So happy together

Kelly and I celebrated our first anniversary this weekend. I can not believe one year ago we were getting married on the beach in Maui, HI. Oliver was still cooking in my tummy, I was 22 weeks pregnant when we got married!!! Now we are a happy little family.

Oliver is now 8 months old and crawling everywhere.

We can't wait for Halloween

We are so excited about Halloween this year. Oliver has two costumes, he will be a monster and a cow. I couldn't decide on one so he will have to do a custome change during the evening.