IT Problems

Our computer is giving us problems so I have not been able to blog. But Olivia has turned one and she is such a big girl. We took her to take some pictures and we took a lot of pictures at her party. I will upload them as soon as I get a chance. Things have been crazy and Marcus and I will be celebrating our 3rd anniversary on Wednesday. So I will try to upload some new pics when we get back no later than next Monday. Thank you to everyone who called or emailed or sent a text to wish livi a happy birthday.

Olivia's day at the beach

There is this restaurant in Galveston that I love. The name of it is Happy Buddha and I go every time I am down there. This is the first time that Olivia has been there while awake. I thought it would be fun if I took a pic of her next to the infamous Buddha in the lobby. As you can tell it didn't quite go as planned. She was afraid of him and she would not take her eyes off of him in fear that if she did he would get her. She was climbing up my sister just to get away from him.

The reason we went to Galveston, besides Happy Buddha was to take her to the beach. I really wanted to see how she would react to a body of water that is not a pool. My mom and sister went with Marcus, Olivia, and I to the beach. I picked up a seashell to commemorate her first trip to the beach and I am going to put it in a baggie in her baby book.

Olivia walking on the beach and livi with my sister on the beach

Olivia liked walking on the beach and she liked looking at the water. However when I let her stand while the waves came in and they washed the sand from under her feet she did not like that. That is why the last pic is of her holding on to me for dear life to pick her up.

Mommy, livi, and Daddy walking on the beach

Livi looking at the water with her MyDear

Crazy

The past few weeks have been crazy. We have moved and been trying to get settled in. We miss all our friends in Dallas, but it is nice to see our Houston friends and family. The bad thing about the move is the weather. Dallas actually has four seasons but the same can't be said for Houston.It has gotten up to 99 at least twice since we have been here. Marcus and I are going to take livi to my hometown or should I say home island, Galveston so she can see the beach. It should be fun to see how she reacts and I can go but some of my favorite spots. We haven't found any little friends for livi to play with yet but we will be looking. It will be weird to be the new kids on the block. I haven't taken a lot of pics since we have been here but here are the ones we have taken.

Olivia's idea of helping us pack.

Olivia hanging around the house with brown bear. The last pic is her before bed in the Theater.

Olivia eating her first piece of bone in chicken, which she loved.

Olivia playing on the porch on the first cool day we have had since we have been here.

Olivia being silly with my friend LaToya and her great aunt Ella