We're into chocolate chip cookies, as you can probably tell. I think Olivia looks so old in these pictures.

Due August 7th

Bill and I are expecting a baby! I'll be 18 weeks along tomorrow. We have the next ultrasound in one week, and we're hoping we'll be able to find out if it's a boy or a girl! We have asked Olivia several times what the baby's name is, and with consistency she answers, "Tiger." So, here is our first picture of Tiger at 16 weeks.

Olivia likes to workout with Tia and Uncle Ecky.

Riding

Olivia and Belle rode the ponies at the mall.

"Help Me"

Olivia is really into helping me with day to day things, especially in the kitchen. She says "help me Mommy" when she wants to help me. Last week we made bread, today we made cookies. She dumps everything in herself (I measure.) She was quite dismayed when she spilled a little flour on the counter while mixing. Bill is at school all day today so we're baking and doing laundry. Mary Poppins is playing in the background-- it's a lovely day!
This is when we were almost completely done and there was nothing more "self" could do.

Malibu and Santa Monica

On Saturday we went on another outing to Malibu and Santa Monica. We spent the day in Malibu and the evening on the Santa Monica Pier. Olivia LOVED riding the horses.
On the Pier

From the end of the Pier, looking back toward the beach and the full moon.

We ate lunch at a place called the Malibu Country Mart. Don't let the name fool you--it is very "high end" and ritsy. There is even a playground for the kids while the ladies dressed in high heals and the latest fashion talk in groups while the kids play. I felt very out of place, but still really enjoyed the experience. I kept staring at people trying to see someone famous. Still no luck.

She wanted coffee from Starbucks too...don't ask me where she acquired a taste for it. She really likes it and occasionally asks for coffee, especially when she smells it.

She's into doing things her-"self" lately, so here's to putting on sunglasses upside down.

Forgot to put this in...Olivia is helping Bill go through his books on campus.

On a random beach in Malibu.

Riding the carousel at the Santa Monica Pier. $0.50 well spent!

A Visit to Campus

Last Friday we went to Biola so Bill could turn in a paper for his J-Term class and get his books for this semester. It was a beautiful day and we really enjoyed walking around. Olivia's favorite part included water fountains. And the Frostys we ate from Wendy's.

Olivia is talking to my parents on the phone.

Hat

She insisted and we didn't object. This is at breakfast one morning. It's at least 70 degrees outside.

Blue

Apparently I had been doing dishes longer than she wanted. She got my attention.
Not excited it was taken away. Good thing they're very washable.

Laguna Beach

We usually try to do a family outing each Sunday afternoon. We typically stay within a 20 minute range, but yesterday we ventured to Laguna Beach (about an hour away.) It was beautiful and we all enjoyed people watching as well. The town is a blend of art and ritz.

We parked away from the main drag and walked along this lush path just above the water.

There were stairs.

We ended our evening with a shake and some burgers. Everyone was happy!