Danger Danger

Scott keeps coming home from work on Fridays with a box of these little beauties.  The problem is I eat at least half the box.  This is a very dangerous tradition and one that I really hope continues. Oh yeah, and the empty space is where a coconut cupcake used to be.  Now it lives in my tummy.

Solids

His first bite of solids wasn't so good.

Safari Park

So we decided that today was the perfect day to go to the Safari Park.  The weather wasn't too hot and we had a great time strolling around with the little guy.  Here are some highlights:

We wandered around "The World Gardens" which was very cool.  I don't know why I have never seen it before as many times as I have been to the park.  It was well worth the hike, sweat and blister.  While we were checking out the plants, we saw a wild doe and her fawn.  

This was our favorite tree.  Looks like something from a Dr. Seuss book.

Two giraffe shirts are better than one.

Baby Elephants!

We wore this baby out.  Look at those pudgy legs...love em!

How Does Your Garden Grow

The long awaited garden is finally planted!  Scott and I have been trying to convince my parents to let us start a garden for over a year now.  About a month ago it became a reality and we are loving it.  Now we spend Sunday afternoons hanging out in the garden.

What we're growing: zucchini, squash, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, cantaloupe, watermelon and herbs

Here is our herb garden.  The parsley and basil are going crazy!!!

Mom loves to dish out orders!

3/4th of the Olson family

The Bella

Peaches are almost ready

Blueberry bush

These flowers are from our wedding

Bellie is a good lesson in camouflage

My Afternoon's a Killer

The afternoon has become one my favorite times of the day.  Not only is this when J takes a sizable nap but I can usually find a pretty good lifetime movie on TV.  I'm not even ashamed of this routine. This is my logic,  I've run my errands, done my chores and fed my babe;  I deserve a melodrama.

I learn some pretty valuable lessons in the afternoon.  Like, it's best to face a killer head on, look him or her in the eye and let them know you're not going down without a fight.  It's also best to never hire a live-in nanny.  Before you know it she will be wearing your clothes and carrying your baby like it's hers.

Those of you who know me well, know that I have a slight obsession with this network and I'm not going to go on and on about it.  Mostly because I'm busy watching Tiffany Amber Thiessen escape her killer husband in the movie "The Stranger Beside Me".  So far the lessons from today have been that what you don't know may kill you (wise words) and that Tiffany looks pretty good in an over sized denim jacket.

If it sounds like I'm wasting my life, don't worry, I don't think this trend will last long.  But if it does, I'm going to need some bon bons.

Lately

Here are some of the latest pics of J that I'm lovin.

teething has begun...poor giraffe.

One of J's favorite places is still his changing table.  He could lay there for hours.

I love this picture.  Bella is clearly about to pounce the little man's feet and by his facial expression it seems that he knows it.

A Walk in the Park

So today was pretty much the perfect Saturday.  We spent the afternoon at Webb park, having a picnic and enjoying some of the local wildlife.  Ducks, turtles and a couple where I'm pretty sure the girl was topless.  Love public parks, not so much public nudity.  Oh well, I don't think J noticed.  Scott on the other hand...

The folding chairs in the background are a nice touch.

His new thing:drooling.

Only J can manage a scowl at the park.

A couple of mother ducks.

Bellie really wanted to eat this duck.

We found this baby turtle.  We named him Filbert.

Make way for ducklings!