Friday, February 20, 2009

Backyard Fun



Thanks to Mom, Dad, and Santa Claus Olivia got a swing set for Christmas. Granddad and Uncles Brian and Brent put it together for her, which was a much larger role than the first three contributors played (even Santa--he hired the job out, anyway).

Olivia loves to swing. She strongly prefers that the person pushing her not be doing anything else. I've tried reading while pushing her, and she throws a fit every time. If I sit in a chair behind her instead of in the swing next to her she can't be sure that I'm not reading, so she tries to turn around in her swing just to check.




It took Olivia about two days to master climbing the ladder without assistance. She has absolutely no fear and remarkably good gross motor skills.








Maxine enjoys hanging out in the "clubhouse." Olivia giggles every time Max gets up there.

2 comments:

Who needs sleep? said...

I giggled when I saw the dog up there too!

carla said...

Now THAT is some serious backyard fun. It's beautiful and I'm glad Olivia loves it. I like her little tummy shot. She looks so strong.