The Oliver's new house!

Front of the house
top of the stairs looking in on the game room

Master bath vanities...complete with jacuzzi tub and huge shower with twin shower heads!

Great set of built in's, just at the top of the stairs separating two bedrooms

"Planning room" is what this space is called, it's right next to the breakfast area where the kitchen table will be

view into the kitchen from the fireplace

Standing in the foyer looking into the family room

view upstairs from the foyer

On Monday, we will be the proud owners of this amazing house! We are SO happy to all finally be under the same roof, full time!

Ryan's Graduation Party

Well, he went and got all grown up on us. It all happened so fast. I remember playing at the zoo with this sweet blonde 2 year old and thinking I wish he would stay this way forever. Funny how things change. Now, he's still sweet and blonde but 2 years turned into 18 in the blink of an eye. He's graduated from high school and is off to boot camp for the National Guard on Sunday.

Julie and sweet Nick!

While we were in Michigan I got to spend a few hours with my great friend, Julie and her sweet boy Nick! We went to a fantastic outdoor shopping center where the kids were able to play in the fountains and at great kids play area. The kids had a great time and I loved seeing you again JULIE!!!

Michigan 2009

The gang, except Addison who had no interest in being photographed!

Kisses for Papa

Jack & Papa Fishing

A brief moment getting along!

Calvin & Addison saying..I mean SCREAMING "CHEESE"

Go ahead, take a nibble!

GG & Grayson reading

Grayson & Uncle Paul playing with "b-ball"

Hannah, Allison & my crew

He just loves everyone!

Uncle Andy & Grayson sharing a nuggle!

It's hard being so cute!

Having fun!

Boy cousins hanging out!

mmhm, lovin' that little baby body!

Grayson!

Loves his papa!

The kids and I escaped the horrible heat and humidity of Texas for a milder, northern climate in Michigan! It was GLORIOUS!! Aunt Maggie hosted us for a few days and Papa welcomed us for the last 2. The kids had a BLAST...no really, they did. They were so good and loved all the attention they got from their aunts, uncles and Papa! I even got to escape for a quick trip to Pennsylvania to see my sister and her family for Ryan's Graduation party...pics will be coming!

Long time no blog!

Yes, I've been slacking. Most of you know how busy my life has become since Mike started working in Dallas. I've taken a new liking to mopping and vacuuming and my kids are used to the sometimes hasty exits from the house. I won't miss it when it's over but until then, we plug along, cleaning, playing, and now sweating in the June heat in Texas.

Enjoy the pictures from the last month or so. I'm still taking them, just not blogging them! Keep scrolling!

BUZZED!

I have been secretly waiting to buzz this baby's hair....Mike was all for it so off we all went to the bathroom, highchair in tow and out came the clippers! Grayson was less than amused at the whole "buzzing" process but I think you'll agree, it was well worth a tear or two. Look at that handsome, sweet baby boy!

Pears

What's in here?

Sitting at the big table

He was soooo happy to get "up chair"

Grayson has been itchin' to sit at the big table...He'll go over to the table and repeat over and over "up chair! up chair!"....so I let him have his pears there and he was happy as a clam!