Football is in the air!

I love football season. Well in this house WE love football season because we love football. I love sports in general... I don't enjoy watching a few select ones on TV though. A new reason why I LOVE football season is I now get to share these games and this sport with my daughter. I used to tell my mister how growing up I would always watch football with my dad and I would always fall asleep. As a little girl, I don't remember the games, teams or scores but I do remember being a little girl curled up with my dad. That little moment in my life was perfect. And now we have that little moment with Miss O. Yesterday was the second Gamecocks game and we lost to Georgia. I didn't take with me the loss, the teams mistakes, or all the negative comments... I took with me my daughter learning the Gamecock cheers, clapping, laughing and already recognizing our Gamecock everywhere she sees the logo.

To me, football is tradition. And that is one of the biggest reasons why I so look forward to it every year!

Picture updates

One and a half

Yesterday our sweet girl celebrated her half birthday. Where has the time gone?! 18 months ago she made her appearance and life has been a crazy adventure. We love our baby girl like crazy! 

This life of hers

We are in the car heading home from our wonderful beach vacation {thank you technology for updating on smart phones}. I keep going through the pictures of our time at the beach because we had so much fun! We were blessed with a family vacation from Saturday to Wednesday at Holden Beach, staying at a house on the water. I would be lying if I didn't say it was so much fun for Olivia that I could sleep an entire day to make up for all the work I did with her. One child. We went to the beach last year and she was almost 6 months I think and she wasn't even crawling. This year she was running into the water, face planting the waves and digging in the sand. Crazy how much changes in a year. She loves the ocean and the fish that live in it... Seriously! My sweet big bow wearing girl loves fish and holding them. I learned everything I know about the ocean from my Wuelito and I intend to share all that with my sweet girl. We have been so blessed with this girl. She is a crazy, exciting, joyful mess of a girl. I can't wait to be a part of her life adventures. I am truly thankful for this life. 

Fifteen glorious months

We have hit our 15 month birthday (5/2/13) and it is so hard to believe how fast time has gone by.  Her first birthday was just 3 months ago and the last three months have been so different.  Each day is different as she learns and grows.  These are pictures from my phone over the last few weeks.  

this girl loves adores water. 

drinking it. running through it. watering the yard & plants. she loves it. 

she is so full of love

sometimes the car can be fun.  mommy normally rides in the back to help entertain 

dress up in her halloween outfit (9 month costume). i think it actually fit her better this time.
we love to play kitchen

clean. clean.   bath time & bed time is a family event most nights. 

first hammock experience.  was a little iffy about it. 

watch out flowers! she WILL pick you! 

get those creative juices flowing. 

sweet girl. 

this is why we don't let you lose in the store... all that gum came tumbling down! 

mommy's vanity area is one of your favorite places.  makeup. jewelry. mirrors. <3 

beep. beep. coming through! 

sometimes this can be a fight... taking OFF the necklaces so we can go to daycare. 

more water fun. 

more art fun. painting is so much fun... it gets everywhere.  this time she used a paint brush. 

first trip to Newberry.  

sweet girl out in the country. 

you can always find her where the boys are.  she wanted to watch the boys play football.  

reading our book about Elmo at the book store.  she loves books. 

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden. watching the penguins swim around.. mesmerized. 

BIRD! 

Princess story time with dada

little people princess ariel & prince eric

imagine my surprise to get this picture at work from her teacher... 1 year old room at daycare is getting crazy!! 

a little game of hide and seek... she was seeking. 

wagon: check.   purse: check.    princess dress: check.
just a normal day for this girly girl