Olivia's new shoes

Yesterday we were shopping in Santa Fe, and Olivia's cute brown mary janes kept falling off. They were getting a bit small anyway, so I got her some tennis shoes. She was so excited, especially when I told her that they would make her run extra fast, and jump super high! Last night she took them off on her own, and this morning she spent about 20 minutes trying to tie them! I finally interceded and tied them for her, but she watched every single turn of my hands.

Olivia's Bedtime Song

This is the song Olivia sings to us each night before bedtime.

Enjoy!

Happy Halloween!

I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too! You have no power here, be gone!

We're off to see the wizard!

Dressing up for the annual Trick or Treat on Mainstreet. We had a great time as the Wizard of Oz.

Big bath bubble fun.

Since we've moved into our new home, we've only used the big bathtub a few times. Today the girls figured out that if you add a little bubble bath and turn on the jets, it makes lots and lots and lots of bubbles.

Sophie buried in the bubbles.

Not sure, but I think we were going for a lion's mane.

Olivia enjoying the bubble fun.

Avant-garde

Olivia's 2nd B-day party.

Olivia turned two this weekend. She had a grand party, almost 50 people stopped buy. I think it helped that everyone wanted to see our new house! Unlike my sister, I am not lazy and I am updating my blog:
Blow out the candles!

Eat some cake. Yum.

The Schmidts

The Schmotagos

Olivia and Grandma sharing a secret.

PJ Pictures

Last night Sophie and Olivia were quietly reading their bedtime stories to each other. They looked so precious. Olivia realized that I had the camera out, so she started hamming it up. Sophie quickly joined in on the fun. I was asking them if they really cleaned up in the bath or if their feet were stinky. (I think they passed the test!) And the last one is blowing raspberries.

Our kitchen

After spending months pouring over possible designs for our kitchen, and even getting a black eye in the process of installing it, I am reaping the benefits. I love our kitchen. It came out just right, and I think it looks an awful lot like I thought it would. I can't wait to have our house warming party so that I can put both ovens to good use. We're still working on picking the right backsplash, but I think we've decided. Just another project in the long list.