olivia is FIVE!

there's a monkey in this tree

a beautiful thanksgiving to play outside

baby Elliot

sweet baby elliot, so tiny and precious

very proud to be holding a real baby... i don't know how to rotate pics ?

some fun @ the Clarion

always having fun @ the pool

i will never forget how amber tricked me into going down the waterslide... LOL! this trickster reminds me sooo much of a certain brother of mine...

anyone guess which parent came out of walmart with these gigantic teddy bears?? well, olivia was making everyone pose with the bears... I must have 50 pics of these silly bears.

then off to the banjo bowl

john's serious face

first days of school

what a grown up girl going into grade 3 ! sometimes i can hardly believe it. i couldn't be more proud of you ambie!

my baby is now in school! first day of kindergarten and she again surprised us by being as good as gold! she is one li'l turkey that always keeps us guessing! so proud of you Livie!

amber is always helping her sister get through tough stuff...what a wonderful sister!

our summer finale

last but not least...our last minute trip to florida! beach bums are us!

I always love olivia's reaction every time we go to the ocean. such excitement! see below...

such warm water...we had so much fun playing in the waves and learning to boogey board and surf.