Christmas Eve and Christmas Day photos..ENJOY!!!

Getting the tree.....

Happy Holidays from Ally & Olivia

First haircut!!!

We went over to my friend Maria's, who is a hairdresser,for Olivia's first hair cut. Let's just say..she wasn't having any part of it. So, I had to put her on my lap so she can finish cutting. She needed a haircut so bad. Her bangs had this funky point to them..and we needed to even them out. Maria will tell you they are a bit too short, because Olivia kept on moving..haha..I think they are perfect!! She looks adorable...

Playdate with my China Sista-Friend Lilly....

Monday I met with a couple of my friends that I traveled with to China, Kathryn and Sam. We met for breakfast with our little ones. We had a nice time..at the end the girls were walking around socializing with everyone in the restaurant. It was so cute. Kathryn and her little one Maye couldn't meet up with us after for a playdate..it was Maye's naptime and her "meany" Mommy wouldn't let her come and play with Olivia and Lilly..Sorry Maye you had to miss out!! (ha ha) Next time Kathryn,,being you live SOOOO far away..A whole 15 mins!
We went back to my house so the girls can play..it was a lot of fun to see them together. At one point, they kind of went their separate ways for a bit. Mine watching the Wiggles and Lilly playing with the doll carriage.
Thank you Sam and Kathryn for the nice time!! It was so nice to see you guys again!!

Ally's birthday Sleep over...fun, fun, fun

Happy 11th Birthday Ally!!!

Some cute photos....

Ally with some of her soccer buddies!! Great season girls!!

Ally warming up before her game.....

Hanging with my China sista friend Lilly!

Styling with my new barrette...

Learning to walk in my new overalls...


Feeding myself breakfast...this is my morning hair!!

When I'm all full and Mommy's not looking!

Olivia giving us a wink at her baptism....

Halloween FUN!

Mom's Day Out.....

Ok..so this was my day out ( 3 hours) without baby!! Yes,,I do love pedicures, manicures and defintely massages...BUT...this is one of my favorite hobbies and an excellent way to reduce some stress and have a lot of fun!!! My friend Maria and I went out on our quads for a few hours. It felt so good to get out. Since I have been back from China, there hasn't been much time for Mom..so I got someone to watch the baby for a few hours...and I had a blast!! Actually Olivia had a lot of fun with our friends who watched her. They had kids of their own..She just loved the ball pit that they had..I guess I have to invest in one of those!!!
So...I had a great time..and can't wait to go out again!!!

China 138 Halloween Party!

More Fall Fun.....

New photos...YAY!!!!!

Finally here are some photos..Well, they are taken the day of Olivia's first birthday. (yes, last month Sept 10th)..Sorry, I am so behind on the blog these days. Did post a bunch of birthday pictures from her party that weekend, but not the ones of the day of her bday.. My friend Maria and I took Olivia to chinese for lunch. It was the first time she has eaten chinese since we have been back from China. So as you can see...she loves it! Then the waitress brought us all out fortune cookies..Olivia got one which is pictured and it said birthday. Now how strange was that. I just couldn't believe that had happened..One in a million chances of that happening. We were given 3 of them and they were all different. After we left, she crashed in her car seat from all that chinese food. Then we took her back to the house and gave her a nice chocolate cupcake..which she loved but doesn't like to get hands all yukky..It's funny!
Enjoy the photos!!

My girls....my everything!!

Finally....some photos!!!

Just got my ears pierced! I'm so brave!

Having fun with her cake!!!

Go Red Sox..A gift from Uncle John!

Feeding Mema some cake...

Olivia's 1st Birthday cake..Thanks Maria!!

Her new Cinderalla chair from her big sister!!!


Ok peeps, here are a few pictures from the weekend. I have so many pictures I need to put up.. Last weekend Olivia got her ears pierced and Ally got her second hole.
This weekend we had a get together for Olivia's 1st bday.
Enjoy the pictures and hopefully I will have more to come soon!! Trust me..I have a zillion of pictures stored on this computer to put on the blog!!! I am so behind on blog land~~ SORRY...

Remebering China part 2....

Happy 1st Birthday Olivia!!!!

For my Friend....

A close friend of mine, whom I traveled to China with, is in the hospital. She isn't doing very well at all. She has been in the hospital for 2 weeks now and they don't know what is wrong with her. She has only been home with her new daughter from China for about 7 weeks. She waited over 2 years for her daughter, and now she can't even see her while in the hospital.
Please keep her in your thoughts and say a prayer for her!!

Thank you!

Time flies....

Olivia's referral picture I recieved on May 1st, 2007!! She was 5 mos. old. in this picture


Look at me now!!! August, 2007 at 11 mos. old.

Festivities....

Meeting Auntie Mary for the first time!!

Emily aka "Skittles" and Olivia


YES!!! They had a blast! Thanks Maria and Michael!


Beautiful bakers....


ENJOY~~