Marchtimes

This March has been chock full of fun times. We have been struck with spring fever and took two trips to St. George to bask in the sun and warmth.

We went on several hikes around St. George. Olivia loved running around and climbing on the rocks. 

The kids loved swimming, but we didn't stay too long - it's still a bit chilly for that. Olivia's favorite activity had to be playing in the sand dunes in Snow Canyon. We went back over and over. We buried her up to her neck a couple of times, and she thought it was hilarious! She enjoyed sorting the sand, throwing it at people, jumping in it, and running around. We found sand in her diaper, her ears, her belly button, her hair, and in our house for a week afterwards! Here she is enjoying a drink of milk after a long afternoon of sand romping.

Driving back home, Olivia was exhausted!

March marks Olivia's 18 month birthday and brother Henry's year birthday! We threw a party for Henry but were too busy to get any pictures. Here is a pre-party we had with Aunt Heddy. Olivia was sure that the presents were for her. She gets indignant when he dares play with his own toys!

18 months old! She is still a big girl: 34 inches (96%), 29lbs 1oz (97%), 49.5cm head (99%). The doctor says she's doing great and developing just as she should.

One of Olivia's favorite things is arranging things. She lines up her bowls and puts food or doll clothes in them or she finds all her Yo Gabba Gabba bath toys and places them like this on the edge of her bath tub.

Grandma Christa came into town! Olivia had a great time playing with her until we wanted her to pose with Grandma - then she wanted nothing to do with her!

There are very few things in this world that Olivia loves more than this moment. Hanging out with her Daddy, playing on the iPad, and eating numnumz.

Olivia's verbal skills have just exploded in the last few weeks. She points to dogs whenever she sees or hears them, puts two words together to make lots of mini-sentences, and seems to master at least one new word a day. Our new favorite is Brobro (her version of Brobee from Yo Gabba Gabba) - she has shoes with Brobee on them and loves running around pointing at her feet yelling BROBRO! At this rate, you can nearly have a conversation with her, though she'll most likely interrupt you to have you put on some ZIC! (Music.)