Lots of Summer Pics

As you can tell, this summer Olivia has progressed into a fully functional toddler.

Early May, still visiting Korea.

At the airport, heading to Medford, Oregon.

Hanging out in Marina Del Rey.

post-bath

Our first and hopefully last trip to the LA Zoo, very hot, all the animals were hiding.

view of Palos Verdes.

the petting zoo. Olivia hid in the corner, overwhelmed by the dozens of animals.

first merry go round.

natural rhythm.

her friends.

her first date with a suave Japanese boy. chaperoned.

mother's beach in Marina Del Rey.

dockweiler beach.

We're Back

We didn't go anywhere. I just forgot how to blog. And now I remembered.

We've visited our friends, the Prescotts in Oregon. They took us on a Jet Boat ride. That was very fun. Olivia had a blast going 80 MPH on the water.

full throttle, you could barely see with the wind in your eyes.

The captain would slam on the breaks and spin the boat to soak us.

Olivia's first time in a pool. Good times.

Favorite hobby.

Long enough hair for mommy/daughter styling time.

Longing for the outdoors, always.

When she's not being serious, she's being crazy.

Peek - a...

boo! 

Visit me please.

Olivia: The Epic Tale of First Steps Capture on Video

pictures and more pictures

Lots of pictures from the last month. As you can see Olivia is not walking on her own, but she is standing and walking by holding our hands or using her baby walker. She is babbling like crazy occasionally mimicking us by saying "yeah" or "uh-oh"

she is out of control with the mirrors
 

trying to find the deeper meaning of the funny hat

reading machine

trying to eat a whole piece of sunny's homemade health wacko cookie

my favorite picture of the year

nerd alert

a look that only mama gets

nice hair day

future gardener?

pigtails??