Ollie returns! 2013 tour ....

Let the fun begin ... ?!?

Ollie returned today.  Kendall found him buckled in his seat in the car as we were heading off to our new cousin/nephew's blessing at church.

Ollie - Dec 24

It has been a fun December!  Thanks Ollie!

Kendall found Ollie this morning in a fort built out of some gifts.  Kendall told Ollie it wasn't nice to play with other's gifts.

Ollie - Dec 23

John and Julia were playing around last night with the recording equipment Julia received 2 years ago for Christmas (she would like to take it to college, but she is missing a component to allow her to use her laptop).  Looks like Ollie is trying to record a song too ...

Ollie - Dec 22

Hangin' around ...

Ollie - Dec 21

We had "Bubbly" last night for one of our advent activities.  Looks like Ollie wanted some too!

Ollie - Dec 20

We've got snow!  I think Ollie would like to go play in it too!

Ollie - Dec 19

First day off for Christmas Break!  Kendall was "vegging" in the family room watching something on TV when I hear, "Hey, I found Ollie!"

Ollie - Dec 18

What a mess!  ... That is probably what you are thinking.  The snowflake/snowman trees on the floor with snowflakes piled nearby.

 Actually, Ollie is trying to help.  John and I were in charge of our Ward Christmas Party at the church and we brought the snowflake/snowman tree, sleigh and presents as part of the decorations (along with several other items for center pieces).  We brought everything back in after the party and left the trees on the floor by the front door.

Ollie is trying to re-decorate the trees.

Ollie - Dec 17

O, Come let us adore him ...
I love this picture.  Ollie must love it too!

Ollie is even posing just like Santa ... with a baby! 

Ollie - Dec 16

Chillin' with his friends

Ollie - Dec 15

Thirsty?

 

Ollie - Dec 14

I've been behind posting ... I added Ollie's adventures of the past 4 days in more posts below.  Don't miss out!

I think Ollie really enjoyed hanging out with his snowman friends yesterday.  He decided to  introduce some of Kendall's favorite friends to his snow friends ...  (he found this fun snow so that his outdoor snowman friends wouldn't melt over night).

I think we need to keep the animals on the wood floor or outside ...

The boys thought this was really funny.  Reindeer poop.  Now yellow snow.

Ollie - Dec 13

Can you spot Ollie?  I think he was having a great time with his friends made of snow.

Ollie - Dec 12

Kendall has been doing "Ollie updates" for his teacher at school.  I overheard him tell her that Ollie wa trying to get out of the house.   Hmmm ... 

Ollie - Dec 11 (with Amelie as a guest)

Remember Ollie's escipade on Dec 3?  The reindeer left some poop behind.  It was really chocolate chips.  Kendall knew it but refused to eat them.  The "poop" remained there the entire time.

Fast forward a week.  My beautiful neice and her adorable daughter came for a quick visit and to take some pictures. 

Amelie found the reindeer poop.

It was yummy (Kendall still wouldn't eat it).

Ollie must have been observing because this is how we found him this morning.

Ollie - Dec 10

We woke Kerst up early today (and the girls).  We watched the Lunar Eclipse at 6:30 this morning.  Kerst headed back to bed after observing it.  That was when Ollie was discovered with markers.

Upon futher investigation, I heard Kerst laugh.  It was silent for a moment and then I heard him say, "Kendall is nice too!"

We discovered "Nice" or "Naughty" written on our foreheads this morning!

  

Kendall was overjoyed that "Nice" was his verdict.

The season is not over yet ...

and

thankfully Ollie didn't find my stash of permanent markers!

Ollie - Dec 9

We found Ollie hanging over the miniature trees.  We think he was wall climbing - I think he overheard Jaley talking about her rock climbing experience in gym class at school.  Ollie made a make-shift rope (DS charger) to use during his exciting extreme sport adventure.

Ollie - Dec 8

John will claim we have enough Christmas "stuff" ... I'm glad to see that Ollie is on my side.  There can never be enough!  Thanks for helping Ollie!

Ollie made steps out of the boxes under the tree so he could reach the tree!

Ollie hanging up an elf ornament I painted several years ago.

Ollie - Dec 7

Thankfully Ollie can't replicate himself that easily.  I can't imagine any more mischief than what he is currently doing single handed!

Ollie - Dec 6

I wonder if he is missing his other elf friends, like Buddy ...