Paper Airplanes

Olivia brought Dylan these super cool paper airplanes back from her trip to Europe.  They have been a huge hit!

West Fest 2013

Oh West Fest - so much fun and just right in our own backyard! We headed up Friday at 11 and didn't come home until after 4pm!

 

Saturday Matt and I had a memorial to go to so Olivia braved it and took the girls up to see Caspar Babypants play.

The girls spent all day - 11-4 again - riding rides, dancing, eating, hanging out, and jumping from one bouncy house to the next.

Dylan came home at 4 and instantly was on her Dad to take her back up - as 'he hasn't seen it yet'.  So back up we went - let's just say we got the most out of our weekend wrist band!

And we closed the place down. 

On Sunday we took a trip out to Yakima.  Dylan was little bummed to miss the fair but was a trooper for an adventure.  We made it back to Seattle by 5 - and the first words out of D's mouth - "can we run up to the fair - please!"  So Matt and D ran up to hit the last hour of rides.  A few minutes later they were back with super long faces and D crying "I missed out on all the fun!"  Didn't realize the rides closed an hour before the fair did - our bad.  Wont be making that mistake again!

Googly Eyes

Olivia was back from College for Winter break.  It was great to see her and so kind of her to come visit us during her time home.  We miss her dearly!  Olivia arrived with a super fun deluxe arts and crafts circus making kit - oh boy did the girls have fun.  There was sparkle glue, buttons, ribbons, tissue paper, crayons, flowers, pipe cleans, glitter, and yes googly eyes.  It was a sweet visit and always fabulous fun to see Olivia! 

Saying Goodbye To Olivia

We had to say goodbye to our good friend Olivia as she left to go to Spokane for school.  She will be missed DEARLY!  Who's going to paint D's nails now?  On their final day together Olivia took Dylan to the Rainforest Cafe - oh what fun, Olivia is great at thinking of fun adventures!  AND very brave taking Dylan to a restaurant - nice job Olivia!  It sounded like the girls had a great time.  Dylan ordered popcorn shrimp and colored her menu and was very well behaved.

On Olivia's first interview, I remember her walking through the door and thinking she seemed very sweet.  Dylan instantly took to her!  D then basically took over the interview, saying 'excuse me mom', and walking Olivia into her room and asking her to read to her.  Olivia was a great sport and did all that Dylan asked.  I not sure if I even got in one question but based on the effect she had on Dylan and the five books she read she was hired!  After that there was a song and dance that came up every time Olivia was coming over.  The girls were fast friends.  Oh and the funny thing about Olivia that always made Dylan laugh was that she always had two different color socks on so we started guessing before she'd come over what color they were going to be - one day Olivia showed up with flip flops on and Dylan thought that was hilarious!

Awe, it was really sad to say goodbye, even I got choked up.  We will miss you Olivia!  Not only have you been an awesome babysitter but a fabulous friend!  Good luck with school and come back SOON!

Afternoon Cuddle With Maggie

Our sitter, Olivia texted me this picture today.  Very sweet.

Milk And Chocolate Chip Cookies

Last night Dylan and our lovely sitter, Olivia made chocolate chip cookies (along with nail painting, pizza eating, movie watching....).  Olivia and Dylan make the best chocolate chip cookies!  So good that Dylan decided to have milk and cookies for breakfast.  Oh boy!

A Wintery Day At Alki

One of our new sitters, Olivia, took Dylan on an adventure to Alki. Here's a cute little picture they sent me at work.