Confession Time...

Okay, so it's time to spill the beans. Ever since we found out we were pregnant we (I) decided that it would be fun to let the sex of the baby be a surprise. We found out with Olivia and LOVED every minute so I thought this pregnancy could be exciting in a different way. Also, Hays says that if it's a boy then this will be our last one. I guess that depresses me in a way and I just didn't want to know our destiny just yet.

I proceeded to tell my doctor our plan and he talked me into getting the sonogram tech to write the sex inside an envelope just in case we change our minds. So a few weeks ago we had our sonogram and everything looked absolutely perfect. We also followed through with the doctor's recommendation. So I carried this envelope around in my purse for days AND I never looked at it. Thought about it once, maybe twice....okay maybe three times but still haven't opened it. So, now the plan is to open the envelope on Christmas morning when it is just me, Hays and Olivia. Olivia will then take a pink or blue balloon to both of her grandparents house. I am so excited I can't stand it!!! Hays said he knew all along that I would crack, guess he knows me better than I do.

Halloween-What a fun night! (warning-picture overload)

We are about halloweened out (made that word up). But, boy was it a fun time! I think Olivia dressed up in her costume a total of 5! times to attend various festivities. I know I am her mother but she is the cutest little bumblebee I have ever seen. We dressed up and attended zoo boo, the kids neighborhood party at the clubhouse, a costume birthday party, the Reformation Celebration at church and of course, trick or treating. Out of all of those I think Olivia's favorite was trick or treating. She had no problem going from door to door and saying trick or treat (in her own little way) and digging into each persons candy bowl to retrieve her handful of treats. She also proceeded to consume at least 1 piece of candy after every single house. I decided to stay at home and hand candy out and let her and Hays go with our neighbors. She came back one WIRED little girl with chocolate EVERYwhere.

               Our little pumpkin family. Even a little pumpkin for the punkin growing inside of me. We had to carve the daddy....oops.   

See....I told you she was the cutest bumblebee ever!

Trick or treating with Woody (aka Wil Franklin).

Are they not the cutest?? I just kept giggling at how cute and funny they were being when we got up to the doors.

Trick or treating with Charlie Brown (aka Semmes).

Do you see the bumblebee already has a sucker?

Pictures with the wolf (aka Emerson).

If you look closley you will see that she is covered in chocolate. I think she suffers from a major sweet tooth....just like her mommy and daddy.

Looking for more candy!

STILL looking for more candy??!!

We are really looking forward to Thanksgiving seeing that it is already November. We have so much to be thankful for.

Look who turned ONE!!

Our nephew, Dalton, turned one!! Man, the first year of a baby's life can go by so quickly. I remember the day Olivia and I were racing to the hospital in Memphis to meet this little guy. What a blessing he is and will continue to be. God has blessed our family beyond measure. We love you, baby Dalton!

Zoo Boo

Last week we met Uncle Matt, Aunt Leelee and Wil Franklin at the Jackson Zoo for a night of Halloween fun. They had lots of games, a magician, train and hayrides and carousel rides. Both Olivia and Wil Franklin had a great time despite the abnormal frigid temps. Olivia was a cute little bumble bee and Wil Franklin was Buzz Light year. We are all prepared for some more Halloween fun this week.

Pumpkin Patch

We were so excited to take Olivia to the pumpkin patch for the first time. She is at the age where everything is exciting and new which makes outings like these a lot of fun. They had a hayride, lots of animals to see and pet, pumpkins (of course) and corn in a sand box to play with. She had a ball and we did too watching her face and eyes light up with joy with everything going on around her. Love this girl and our little family outings. 

New Park

Olivia and Wil Franklin-too cute for words

A new park just opened in Flowood and we are soo excited about it. It is very nice and has three different stages of playgrounds for different age children. This summer a sprinkler and dog park will open right next to it. We were so thrilled that today we went twice to play! This will be our spot for the next several years, I am sure.

Isn't this how your supposed to sleep in a big girl bed???

I am guilty for going into Olivia's room a million times a night before I go to bed to check on her. It's just a habit now, I guess. Hays and I love to just stare at her sleeping and whispering about how cute, precious, pretty and adorable our little baby is. We have done that ever since she was a tiny baby, we just can't believe how blessed we are and are so thankful for this "little" one.