Olivia's 8th & her baptism!

It's always a hope that after the holidays, life will slow down a bit, but it rarely does.

Olivia turned 8 & had her birthday party on that same day - January 14th! She wanted a sleep over, but knew that I probably wouldn't go for that and so she had a Faux Slumber Party.

The party started at 5:30pm. They made their own pizzas and painted a picture frame. Then we played a make over game. They loved putting makeup on each other.


All the girls up on Olivia's top bunk for picture time.

Unwrapping presents.

Slumber Party birthday cake.

Goodie bags (socks, candy, nail polish & lip gloss) with their picture frames.

Olivia spent most of the next day learning how to use her sewing machine.

She got pretty good at it.

Olivia was so excited when she saw this coming together and it actually looked like a quilt.

Carter & Olivia at the skating rink trying out their new rollerblades.

Carter playing on the new air hockey table with his bus buddy, Andrew.

This is Haylee's favorite relaxing position. Laying on her piggy pillow pet with her legs crossed.

I love growing Amaryllis flowers.

Haylee with her long hair.

Haylee with her short hair. And hand down her pants (it seems to make it's way there quite a bit these these days).

Three missing teeth!

Grammy & Papa came to Ohio for Olivia's baptism!

The night before, we went to Shriner's Circus in Dayton.

Eating dinner at Wendy's before we head over to the circus.

We all really enjoyed the show from our 4th row seats!

So beautiful, but so stinky! (sometimes 4th row seats aren't that great)

After the show...tired Carter!

On February 4th, Olivia was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

It was a very special occasion and so glad we got to share with Kirk & Vicki. So proud of Olivia for making the decision to be baptized!