Visit to Charlottesville

Olivia and I were busy while Daddy was gone for the week in Indy for work.  We had a GREAT time in Charlottesville visiting her buddies William and Jebby!

What to do on a rainy day when polo gets cancelled?

Cuddling with Momma

Ridin' the puppy....poor puppy!

Olivia started sleeping on her belly at Aunt Catherine's!

Trying out her new seat...

Uncle Jason mowing the grass

Showing off her new hair clip!

Olivia LOVES the zoo animals at Aunt Catherine's!

Watching those crazy boys play.

Olivia visits The Homestead

Olivia and I visited The Homestead with Nonna and Grumpy for a couple nights.  We had SO much fun exploring with Nonna while Grumpy had meetings.  He did take the afternoon off to enjoy a nice, hilly walk with us.  Thanks for a GREAT time, Nonna and Grumpy!!!!!!!!

 Olivia enjoying tea.

 On a walk with the Grump.

 Enjoying Nonna and Grumpy's terrace. (I know they both have their eyes closed, but it's a cute pic.)

Momma and Olivia on the terrace.

BEAUTIFUL day at The Homestead.

Kisses

9 Months old!

Better late than never.  Olivia and I have been keeping the roads hot so we are a touch late with our post.  In honor of Shark Week (Momma's favorite), Olivia is sporting her "I love Snuffy" onesie from my dear friend Ally. Olivia has been quite busy this month learning new tricks! She gives hugs, stands up like a BIG girl, and has actually started to enjoy tummy time a bit more.  She plays patty cake, LOVES to dance (or wiggle, wiggle, wiggle), and shows us what a "big girl" she is by throwing her arms up in the air. She can also say Mamama and Dadadad.  She has THREE teeth with a fourth one on the way.  She still enjoys throwing herself backwards when she's sitting up.  I think she just likes keeping us on our toes.  Her jumparoo is still her favorite contraption and unfortunately we have had to retire her swing and Mamaroo because she was sitting up in them.

The beach!!!!!!!

Olivia made her way south for her first visit to Charleston, SC (Momma and Daddy's favorite city) and Hilton Head Island.  She had a BLAST playing with cousins William and Jebby as well as Nonna and Grumpy!  She can't WAIT to go back next year!  I will apologize now for too many pictures.  I just couldn't help myself.

Headed out to dinner at High Cotton on July 4th.

SO cute before our dinner at Magnolia's.  

We made it to the beach, YEAH! Partying on the bed with my best buddies!

 Checking out the beach with Grumpy!

Getting some sun with Momma and Daddy.

I just LOVE the beach!

How's a Momma make it to the beach with everything? 

Just enjoying the waves...

Too much fun calls for a nap on the sand.  It's tough to be Olivia.

 A few pictures on the beach after dinner...

Watching some cartoons.

Now a little peek a boo!

Sit Ups

A girl's got to have toned abs for the beach.

8 Months old! Say it isn't so?

Olivia has been a busy woman this month.  She has mastered sitting up, finally rolled over (although she is NOT happy when she does!), cut two bottom teeth, and moved to stage 2 baby food.  I feel like she is going to be going off to college soon!  She has become quite the pool bum but does prefer the water to be warm.