OLIVIA IS 3!

Well Olivia's 3rd birthday has come and went. We celebrated with just family on Sunday the 19th. As usual, she was spoiled and got way too many items, but is appreciative of them all. On her actual birthday Olivia celebrated with her friends at Jackie's during the day. I had a night class so she went to the pool with Andy for a bit and they went out to eat together. Mommy also arranged for a scavenger hunt for Olivia to find one more gift on her actual birthday. My little princess needed a gift just from Mommy and it just so happens that Sleeping Beauty just came out on DVD. It's hard to believe she is 3!

Olivia and daddy sporting their Ohio State attire. Go Buckeyes!

Queen for the day!

She was great at giving huge hugs to everyone after opening their gifts. Even Robert got a hug!

A tractor from my big kid (Andy) to my little Olivia. He's having as much fun with it as she is.

Fall Flowers, Pumpkins, and Horsing Around

Picking out some mums at Byler's

Which pumpkin to pick?

Our first trail ride led by Aunt Jen with Nana close by

Anyone looking for a last minute birthday gift for Olivia, she wants a real white horse like this one!

Fun with Boys!

Last Saturday, September 27th was Titus' 3rd birthday. Olivia and I had planned on hitting the movies in Three Rivers before her horse riding class and invited her cousins to join us. Elizabeth brought Titus and baby James and the five of us enjoyed "Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: A Veggie Tales film." It was quite cute and a great pick for the kids first time to the theater.

Andy had been telling Olivia all summer long that we could camp out some night in her play house. Well, Andy and Olivia dug a fire pit. We ate outside and made smores over the fire, but the two of them ended up camping out on the living room floor. Of course Olivia now wants to do this daily, but is accepting to the fact that she has to sleep in her own bed. Please excuse my husband's filthy pillow that he didn't put a pillowcase on.

After the movies and Olivia's horse class we headed up to Kzoo to see our old neighbors the Skultety's. Olivia has been missing Zsolt. It's been quite a while since we've last seen them, so I was surprised at how well the two played together. They were like an old married couple. Olivia told Zsolt what to do and he obliged.

This was in an attempt to give goodbye hugs and kisses. They were falling for each other a little too hard if you ask me.

Happy Trails

Olivia started Pony Preschool classes this past Saturday over at Camp Eberhart in Three Rivers. They had many more children show up than expected so they only got to do one lap around. That was enough for day one and it was hot. Olivia was very excited and can't wait to go back next week, when they have a smaller group and more riding time.

My baby girl and two studs!

Daddy rides are just as fun.

Fun with Family

Olivia and her daddy get a kick out of giving each other wedgies. What fun cheap entertainment. Mommy prefers to stay out of this game.

Andy and I left Olivia home with Nana and Papa the weekend of August 22nd to head up to Alpena for my Uncle Dave and Aunt Marvis' 50th wedding anniversary. We stayed with my Uncle Jere Timm and Andy awoke to find this large turtle in the driveway the morning after we arrived.

Happy 50th Dave and Marvis!

Uncle Jere returned the favor by paying us a visit the following weekend. Olivia is just smitten with Jere and wanted to sit with him whenever possible. Jere is a huge steak fan so we took him to Bill's Steakhouse in Bronson one evening and the next night we hit Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Mishawaka. I believe Jere enjoyed both, especially his 4 pound lobster from Ruth's Chris that he wouldn't stop talking about. We loved having him stay with us and hope he can come again soon.

The Frog Prince of Cade Lake

Monday, August 18th Olivia and I got together with some dear friends the Holtz's girls and spent the afternoon swimming at Cade Lake. Katie and her girls live a short distance from the lake so they have a season pass and go regularly. It was a perfect suggestion on her part and we had a wonderful time.

Some other girls swimming at the lake managed to find a lot of frogs and Olivia flashed them her cute smile and asked them "please can you get me a frog?" Of course they couldn't resist and quickly obliged her request. I figured she'd actually freak out when I tried to give it to her. He kept hopping out of my hands and I could barely hold on to the little bugger, but as soon as he was in Olivia's hands he just sat and rested there. She probably carried that thing around for 30 minutes before letting some boys at the lake play with him.

Olivia and Andrea entering the cool water.

Baby Berkley even got in on the fun, while her sister Claire looks on.

Olivia trying to kiss her frog to see if he will turn into a prince!

Summer partying

I have been terrible at posting any blogs lately so I will throw a few up today as to what has been going on in the past few weeks of the lives of the Feyes Family. A couple of weeks ago we headed to our friends Kelli and Jimmy Lambs for a cookout and get together and had a blast.

Olivia all dolled up and ready to go party at our friends the Lamb's house

The Lamb's set up their son Callahan's pool to his slide. Olivia did this over and over and over...

Olivia and Callahan digging in the dirt

Daddy bought Olivia a Spongebob popsicle after she was all wet and already freezing!