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Saturday, August 16, 2014

on being black...and other things

Dear Olivia,
This has been our favorite summer with you!  The next blog will be about that.

Today I am writing your thoughts on life, because if I don't, I will forget.

On Mother's Day (After giving me a card and I unwrap your gift and we hug):
Daddy:  "Who's the best mommy in the world??"
You:  "Aunt Kathy?"

On naming things:
  Frog's name=Kermis
  Pet rock=Aaron
Olivia, what's your doll's name?
  Salad-a  (Familiar word plus your own ending).
  Piano-dy

On strawberry shortcake Underwear:
  "mom, they match than the movie"

On wedgies:
  "why do my undies keep going up?"

On bridges:
  "mom there's a bridge.  is this a bridge?  now are we on a bridge?  are there cars under the bridge? mom?  mom?  mom? mooooooooom?  is this another bridge?"
  (REPEAT from Altoona to West Des Moines.)

On losing Snoop:
"oh no.  My dog is lost and gone forever.  I guess we will have to get another dog.  Probably a purple poodle this time."
(We found him so you will have to wait on your purple poodle.)

On black baby boys:
  "mom, could we trade Cate?  I want a boy instead."
  "No, we can't trade babies."
  "then can we go to heaven to get a boy?  I want a black one."

On being black:
  "I'm not black, but I'm tannish."



It's funny how Alaina is steering, but nobody's eyes are open.

The teddy bear picnic that trumps all other teddy bear picnics.

Aquarium=so cool you didn't realize it was educational

Isabelle, Olivia, Amelia climbing, looking, exploring the aquarium.

Painting is always more fun on faces

You are a daddy's girl, there's no hiding it, and I think it's sweet.

Great aunt Cindy read to you and your cousins and I heard you asking LOTS of questions:)



Your new friends, Emily and Sierra:)  This was your first visit to Menchies.  
Could you have been more excited?  I don't think so!


I couldn't ask for a sweeter little Olivia.
mom