No Eggs, No Peeps, Just this Small Outfit that makes my butt look BIG

We are posting our Easter Pictures late, but Oliver wanted all of you to see the torture he endured this year.

The Ears were from Grandma, and they were not exactly Oliver's first choice for head wear.

First there was the outfit. The dress clothes his parents (Mother) decided he would NEED to wear on Easter, even though he would not be attending any religious services where this attire would be a requirement.


This is the outfit that should have been worn in the family photo in December, but it was still too big. Now at Easter, the outfit is...shall we say...a little snug.

The poor boy could hardly move his arms to crawl the sleeves were sooooo tight, and the shirt was too short to stay tucked in, and finally the pants resembled something Bruce Banner wears after he has turned into The HULK. Needless to say the outfit had to come off after pictures were taken.

Thank Goodness for Grandparents! If it was up to Mom & Dad, I'd get ZIP for Easter.

Jon had to work on Easter, so Oliver & I went to Concord for Easter Dinner. Mom & I needed a few things at the store, so I thought I would just leave Oliver for a few minutes with his Grandparents while I ran the errand. Well...Oliver acted like he had been abandoned with strangers and cried the entire time I was gone.

Oliver is telling G.G that his Mother sucks...and just abandons him in strange places...on EASTER.

Finally, Oliver got no Candy, Chocolate, or Easter Eggs this year. In fact, he was left in a play pen to cry while the rest of the family ate a delicious meal prepared by Mom and served on her special Easter Dishes. Do any of you have special Easter Dishes? I didn't think so. (Nap time wasn't going to work, so Oliver eventually joined us).

Oliver did not get to eat this food.




When it was time to go home, the weather decided to take a nasty turn, and STORM the whole way back to Woodland. This is the second time I had to drive, alone, with the baby in at nasty storm with little visibilty. We hydroplaned about 5x by the time we reached home.

Our days are Action Packed…

Yes, we have been so busy these days we have really neglected blogging. Here is a quick recap of just some of the activities keeping us so busy.

Work:

I have been working my 40 hours, as well as trying to work from home 1 day a week. This means working…not blogging on the computer at night.

Jon watches Oliver all day and goes into work as soon as I come home in the evenings, and works on his lab experiments on the weekends!

Home Improvement:

Jon has also been working hard on remodeling the guest bathroom.

No Tub, No Toilet, No Sink, NO WALLS, NO FlOOR!

Done Plumbing, so floor is rebuilt.

New sub-floor placed & mudded.

WALLS!

Tub is put back in!

He has finished with all the plumbing (new shower installation) and has finally put down a new subfloor, and put up new walls! Yes…for a while we had NO FLOOR, or WALLS in that bathroom. Only putting down the tile, painting and decorating to go!

I have finally found time to work on my “sewing station.”

Still need to make my "inspiration board" to hang above the desk.

I have Refurbished an old desk for my sewing station. It is amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do.

Desk used to be 1970's fake wood...now it is 1970's shabby chic "Vanilla Bean."

Maybe if I get this station done, I’ll actually attempt making the curtains I have been meaning to make months ago!

Music

Jon & I have been busy finishing up a 10 song demo and are finally ready to share it with you.

Click Here to Listen.

Our Little Action Jackson…

Oliver has really become a busy boy as of late. Oliver & Daddy have fun all day building forts; exploring the house, playing peek-a-boo and we can’t forget the dancing! The other day I came home for lunch to find Oliver still in his Pajamas, on the floor crawling and squealing.

Me: Jon, why is Oliver still wearing his Sleeper??

Jon: That’s not a Sleeper, that’s his “Action Suit.”

Oliver: Squeals and goes into Downward Dog.

Case Closed.

Here is a list of some of Oliver’s newest tricks done with and without the “Action Suit:”

Yoga (downward dog mostly). Maybe Larry and Oliver should start instructing!

Crawling

Crawling towards dirty shoes

Crawling towards remote controls

Crawling towards power cords & cables

Crawling towards iphones...this list could get pretty long.

Climbing up on things till he stands or falls over.

Waving

SQUEALING

Kissing (Momma)

Grabbing, Smacking & scratching his innocent Parents

Twisting on the changing table, which can get very MESSY!

Biting with his new tooth.

Oliver flashing his tooth nub.

Looking Good!

Action Suit Yoga.

Action Suit Stand.

Action Suit Ring Toss.

Action Suit Pull-Ups.

Looking for a good book to read.

Escaping Dad's Pillow fence.

A taller fence is implemented.

Another Action Suit?

Remote Hunting.