Mumsey with Aaron and Olivia

Mumsey (Jan) came over the other day for a visit. We had such a wonderful time. Olivia adores Mumsey and loved eating the steamed artichokes dipped in lemonbutter. I know, she has the weirdest sense of taste.

Ruth, the dancer...

Olivia's friend Ruth came over the other day. Mickie turned on some music and the girls started to dance. Ruth already knows how to move her hips to the beat of the music.

Moments with Nonna and Poppa

Olivia was so excited to go on a date with her Poppa. She was so proud as we waved her off in the truck. Nonna loves reading books with Olivia and take pictures from all sorts of angles.

Early Thanksgiving gathering...

We celebrated Thanksgiving a week early with Will's side of the family. All the Aunts and Uncle were gathered and loved spending time with Olivia and Aaron.

Elias David Woodhouse Schmit

My dad, Rocky, sent me these photos a few days ago of Elias David. He is so precious and thought I would share them with you.

Jesus "rubbes" me

Olivia is quite the performer these days.

Cousins are happy to hear the good news...

We've been waiting so long for this bundle of joy to arrive. Cousin Elias David Woodhouse arrived Sunday morning in Sweden. If you have no clue what I'm talking about. My brother Emanuel and his wife, Heidi, just had their first baby boy. The cousins in Memphis are eager to see pictures.

I'm a little teapot

She finally warmed up and sang "I'm a little teapot." You will understand what I mean if you saw the previous video clip.

The other day I got Olivia up from a nap and I thought we would have some music time. She was not in a good mood and didn't want to sing even as I tried to sing her favorite songs. She certainly has a strong will (to say the least). Hopefully next time you can hear her sing her own version of "Jesus loves me." It is somehow hard for her to say "loves" so it becomes "rubbes."

What would I do without my in-laws?? They are so generous with their time and support. With no hesitation they came to Memphis to watch Olivia and Aaron and let Will and I have some vacation. I got a few shots of Nonna, Papa and Aaron right before we left for Mississippi. Aaron had the biggest grin on his face and I was able to get a good shot.

Will and I got to spend our first weekend together without the kids. Nonna and Papa came to Memphis and watched Olivia and Aaron and we got to go to a lake house in Mississippi for a couple of days. It was so wonderful and refreshing in every kind of way. You sort of forget how life is without kids. "Thank you Beth for suggesting the lake house."

Slideshow through past time...

Slideshow testing...

Rubies and Pearls...

We went to a coffeeshop in Collierville to listen to Mickie and her friends Saturday night. She seems to have a gig almost every night these days. It's getting quite fun to see her in this role as a musician in Memphis. She is now known as "Mickie the Sweede."

Playing in the park

It is November and we can go outside in short sleeves. Now, that is foreign to a Sweede. I just talked to my parents and they said they have got their first snow in Sweden. Will and I and the kids went for a little stroll in the park. Olivia is so full of life and isn't scared of anything. She climbs up slides and loves to do pretty risky things. She must have got that from her dad.

The other day Olivia helped me in the yard. She loves watering the plants and get her hands dirty. Aaron is so laid back and just watches his big sister do all sorts of things around the house.