Woodland Park Zoo

Mommy and Daddy took me to the zoo for the 2nd time ever this weekend.  They also took Ethan with them again since we all had so much fun together last time.  Daddy and Cousin Ethan had a great time again while I hung out with Mommy in the Ergo.  Here are some of the pictures we got from our outing.

I rolled over!

Hello -

Boy has it been hot in Seattle lately!  We've had some record-breaking temps in the 90's, so I have been mostly staying indoors.  I can't wait until I'm 6 months old and can wear sunscreen so we can spend more time in the sun.  Though this is Seattle, Mommy says, so any hope for sun once that time comes will be long gone.  Oh well...as they say with Seattle sports: there's always next year!

Guess what?  This past week I rolled over for the first time!  Mommy and Daddy were so excited.  I did it a total of 5 times that day and have never done it again since.  Hmmm.....maybe I'm holding out so I can get the same excitement when I choose to do it again.  We captured one of my roll-overs on video, so check it out below.

Other than that I've been spending my days with my PEPS friends, Nona, and some with Luke and Ethan.  This past weekend we had a great Salmon BBQ that Grandpa cooked at Aunt Jenny's.  However, Mommy forgot her camera, so unfortunately no pics from that evening to show you.

Enjoy the video and pics below.  This weekend Mommy & Daddy are taking me on their annual bike trip -- we're going to La Connor...can't wait!

-- Olivia

After a bath with Daddy

Me and Cousin Ethan

Me with Little Luke

Mommy's friend Erin with Cousin Luke and me

Aunt Jenny loves me!

Mommy and I watched Daddy get his haircut at the Market

One of my favorite places to sleep: on Nona!

First Trip to Bend!

Last weekend I took my very first airplane trip -- Mommy, Daddy and I flew to Bend to visit my Grandma, Papa, and Great-Grandma (Gigi).  We had so much fun!  We definitely kept very, very busy and each night I slept really well.  

Grandma and Papa took me all over Bend -- we went out to eat, saw a concert in the park, went shopping, and I got lots of alone time with them while Mommy and Daddy got to play by themselves (I heard they went paddle boarding which they are now really excited to do again when we go to Hawaii in November).  Thanks Grandma and Papa for a great visit.  I had so much fun and can't wait until my next one!

Me with my Great-Grandma!

Grandma and me playing

Hanging out at the pool with Grandma and Papa

Hanging out in the sun makes me VERY happy!

Tired after a busy day and enjoying a snooze on Mommy

With Grandma and Papa at Bend's Munch & Music event

Dinner on the Roof-Top Deck!

July Activities

Wow, it has been a while since we have made any updates -- sorry about that!  A lot has been going on since the birth of my cousin Luke.  He has turned out to be a really good baby -- he sleeps most of the time.  That's great for Aunt Jenny and Uncle Rob, but not so good for me.  But Mommy tells me that soon enough we'll be inseparable!

Since Luke was born, I have been spending a lot of time visiting with him and Ethan.  Mommy and Daddy took cousin Ethan and I too the zoo so they could have some alone time with Luke shortly after he was born.  Also, my Grandpa came home from Alaska a couple weeks ago and it was really fun getting to see him again!  Then, we spent the weekend at the Crystal cabin (my 2nd time!) with friends Delaney, Carys, and their parents.  Finally, my Grandma and Papa from Bend came for a visit to see me, and the highlight was when we all had dinner at Susan and Lonnie's house on Mercer Island.  What a day to enjoy dinner on the deck.  

Whew!  What a busy month it has been.  I can't wait to see what is in store for this month!

Me with cousin Luke (he's sleeping, of course!)

At the zoo with cousin Ethan

At the Crystal cabin with Carys-- I'm not sure she knew what to make of me!

All of us on our hike

This is what we were rewarded with on our hike!

Grandpa returns from Alaska!

With Grandpa and Nona

With Uncle Z during a BBQ dinner at Susan & Lonnie's!
 

 With Grandma

Laughing Livy

Mommy and Daddy have finally figured out how to make me laugh.  Real, loud, belly laughs.  I find them humorous most of the time, but it is the rare occasion when they do something so silly that I can't help but burst into giggles.  They finally captured it on video for you all to enjoy!  We also included a few pics of me having a really good time in a recent outing.

Welcome Cousin Luke!

Yesterday my cousin Luke William was born!  Luke joins our family of 3 cousins and I had so much fun meeting him!  His birthday is July 12th.  He weighed 7 pounds and 13 ounces, and is 20 inches long.  He is so cute!  I can't wait for him to get a little older (and me for that matter) so we can play together.  Mommy has been telling me ever since I was born that he is going to be my best friend, so I was very anxious to meet this best friend of mine!  Auntie Jenny is doing great, too.  Here are some pictures from yesterday and today when we visited them in the hospital.

Ethan and me waiting patiently on the day of Luke's birth: 

 Finally, Luke is born!

Ethan meeting his little brother, Luke, for the first time.

Nona meeting her 3rd grand-baby.

Aunt Jenny and Cousin Ethan.

Little Luke!  How cute is he!!

Uncle Rob, Aunt Jenny, and Luke.

Me checking out my new best friend, Luke.

Luke at 1 day old.

Mommy and Aunt Jenny with the two babies!

It's finally summer in Seattle!

Well, Summer is officially here in Seattle.  That's right -- Mommy tells me that Seattle summers really don't start until the day after the 4th of July.  That was definitely true this year -- our weather was crummy for the 4th but it is here in full force now!  And we have been spending lots of time outside -- with me covered up of course (I'm still too young to be exposed).  But getting out into the fresh air is so much fun.  

Mommy and me go to Stroller Strides at least twice a week, which is an outdoor exercise class for moms and babies.  We have also spent several days in Aunt Jenny's pool since a few days this week crossed 90 degrees!  And Daddy likes to take us to dinner in the evenings to restaurants where we can eat outside...so that has been really fun!  

Here are some pics from our fun times outside: