Firsts

This past week was full of "firsts" for Olive. We did a lot of new and exciting things as a family and were able to document some of them.

First face painting.



The park by my mom's house had a festival where there were face painters. On our way to the funnel cake line (yes, please), we happened to stroll pass the face painting booth when she said to me, "I want that, mommy." Needless to say, I was surprised that:
A. She willingly wanted to have something dirty her face (she's very picky about having her face wiped clean at all times).
B. She was going to have a complete stranger dirty up her face.

I obliged and she chose the turtle or "Crush" (from Finding Nemo) as she referred to it.
She held very still for the three minutes it took to decorate her face and was so serious after it was on. My mom and I were trying to get her to smile for pictures and she refused. She would just purse her lips together and mutter out the words "go" as a cue for us to snap away.
Very funny.


First encounter with Traveler.

This is Traveler.
He and Tommy Trojan are the official mascots for USC.
My husband, a USC fanatic, has brainwashed our innocent child to love all things USC, thus including Traveler. At bedtime, Rob's USC book is one of Olive's most requested books to read mainly because she wants to see"'Tra-a-a-a-a-a-avler the horsey" .


Yesterday, Rob and I decided to take Olive to the local Equestrian Center to check out all the horses. Low and behold, the first horse we see loose in the corral is this beautiful white stallion, or to Olive's two year old eyes, her beloved Traveler.
She was so excited! In fact while this picture is being taken she is happily chanting U..S..C! U..S..C!
Very scary.


First time watching the Pixar Play Parade at Disney's California Adventure.

This a relatively new parade to DCA and it's very cute. It represents all of Disney and Pixar's movies like Toy Story, Monster's Inc., Finding Nemo, Cars, The Incredibles, and Ratatouille. I strongly recommend it to those with little ones. It's got it all: dancing and singing, fun music, and of course, Lightning McQueen.
Very Fun.


First time driving a car.

We waited in line for 35 minutes for her to have a chance to drive Suzy the car at Disneyland's Autopia. She and Rob loved it. I on the other hand was tired and craved a churro.
When she got out of the car I excitedly said to her, "You drove a car!"
With her eyes wide open and bulging out of their sockets she replied, "Her name was Suzy and she was to-o-o-o-o fast!"
Very traumatizing.


First born.

My little gal is my "first". She now sleeps in a "big girl" Twin bed and can't wait to be a big sister. She has grown up so quickly, it's frightening. She is the most incredible thing in the world to me and being my "first" is something that will never change.
Very special.