Sink ORR Swim: The Chronicles of Parenthood: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Project Photography=SUCCESS!! Project Birth Announcement=SUCCESS!!

I attempted my first shot at taking our own pictures of Miss Olivia for her birth announcement that I made. I looked up online how to do some photo editing in photoshop and I was really pleased with the outcome!!

Here is the final product, a 5x5 Tri-Fold card:

Inside Flap Back of Card Front of Card

This is the inside of the card when you open it up:

Here are the photos before/after editing (basically I added a few duplicate layers in photoshop and went to town on brightening, softening the skin, etc):

The newest addition

Miss Olivia is a dream. She has been such a good sleeper, eater, and a good baby in general! She rarely fusses unless she's hungry or has spit up all over herself and her big brother has been wonderful with making sure her blanket is on or her paci is in her mouth!

Getting ready for her first bath!

She's all smiles now...

... And she's super mad at mommy after!!

Here is a pic of Kenwood after his bath when he was a baby--I think they look so much alike:

Olivia's first play date with her boyfriend Crew:

And here is a pic of their brother's at their first play date together:

I'm having so much fun comparing pictures of Olivia and Kenwood...I think they look so much alike!! I just know she will be as sweet as he is--she has a wonderful example in her big brother!

Our FIRST family trip as FOUR! Branson, MO

One of the things I love most about my husband is that we share our love of spontaneity! I had been cooped up in the house for two weeks with my two babies (the doctor suggested I not drive for two weeks..not sure why? Maybe my husband told her I was a bad driver! haha) So, Thursday was my first day to get out and run a few quick errands with Olivia while Kenwood was at MDO--obviously we made a stop at TJ MAXX because I was having withdrawls from my weekly visits and Kenwood needed some new spring clothes (it had been pretty warm here and we were short on lighter clothes in his size!). Well, the outing was glorious to say the least...so on Friday morning my brain got ticking. I emailed Dillon at work and asked him if he wanted to get out of town for the weekend and use one of my mom's timeshares. He did..so I checked the closest options in driving distance and decided we were off to Branson, MO! They have a Dinosaur Museum there that we knew would be a hit with Kenwood and then we planned on using the indoor pool and just having some quality family time! It was a PERFECT weekend with my 2week old and 2year old and handsome husband!

"HIII DINOSAUR! RAAAWWWRR"

He wasn't the slightest big scared...he went right up and put his hand on those sharp teeth!

Dino books

Digging for Dinosaur fossils

Playing with a dinosaur puzzle in the education area

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Introducing...Miss Olivia Kate!

Sorry I haven't blogged in FOREVER!!! But, I've been a little busy with a 2year old and a newborn!
Our precious little angel is here!!! She couldn't be any more perfect! Here are some pictures of her BIRTHday:

Happy after I got the epidural!!!