Olivia is officially a big sister...and a little one all at the same time.

Welcome Gavin Daniel Melville

November cooking and playing

Hey...get back here!

 Who?  Me?

 Making Grandma Melville's zucchini bread recipe.  We started by measuring very carefully...

 but then found it more fun to just get right into it.

It's been great weather for some play dates.  Below are some pictures from our friend's/neighbor's house.  They have chickens!  The helmet wasn't necessary in order to handle the chickens but Olivia just really liked wearing it.  =-)

 It's Celeste's turn to wear a helmet.  It's very fashionable these days.

A big high five for a great day of play!

                              

How do you potty train a monkey?

With patients.  Lots of patients. 

Actually, Olivia is doing really well at the whole potty thing.  I believe it's her Mom that just hasn't put in her 100%.  I'm not consistent and I know I should be.  I think Mike is waiting for me to bust a move so that he can follow whatever the plan is that Olivia and I lay out.  When we are home Olivia has not been wearing diapers.  She has big girl underpants and she tells us every time she needs to use the bathroom.  My problem is when we leave the house I rely on diapers b/c I am not sure I have the energy for accidents in public.  Tisk tisk Mom.  It's time and we are going to do it!