Olivia's summer of new beginnings!

Olivia was busy and out and about this summer!  She was even in a play for the first time.  It wasn't an easy thing to do...but she made it through...and here are my 500 videos to prove it!

Peter Pan with our friend, Amelia!  

Soccer practices and hanging out on the fields!

We got a few beach /boardwalk/lake swims in as well!

Passing  off a gymnastics level and getting ready to switch schools for 3rd grade with Caitlin

Feeling sad about leaving and missing friends from old school classes too.

A free day to spend at Happy Hollow!  My big and little kids love it there...

Colton and Liv, BFF's this summer!

Olivia's Mermaid Birthday Party!!!

Delicious burgers, beautiful pool at Grandma Dee's, 8 beautiful mermaid girls.  A little bit sad because Olivia head had 3 staples from a cartwheel on her birthday/baptism day...and she had to watch the swim party from the side.  bah

Her wonderful daddy

Happy Birthday Olivia!  Sorry about those trick candles.

The most beautiful part of turning 8, the chance to be baptized into The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

The newest church member in our family!  Her baptism was wonderful.  

She got to get baptized with dear friend and Church classmate, Lita!

My heart is melting!

We love our Visiting Teachers!  Look at that corsage she brought her for her special day of being all in sacred and pure white.

How can one girl be so lucky!  Her grandpa, 4 uncles, and her dad were all able to be there and give her the Gift of the Holy Ghost.  This is one-loved-and-cared-for little girl!

Wow, we had every single person from my side of the family there, even Corbin and his family that flew in from Hawaii that day to be there.  WOW

Insert picture from grandma nan and grandad

The wonderful grandparents

We wish we could have had Eric's parents there, but they were fresh off a shoulder surgery and had to recuperate at home.  bah  again

So many new beginnings this summer, baptism, membership in the church, new level of gymnastics, first ER visit, a new school....hopefully lots of exciting and growing experiences this year..and more good than bad!

Colton graduated from preschool

Spiderman, in the middle, is Colton enjoying Superhero Day at preschool!

Graduation Day!!!

Holding his diploma and congratulations balloon

His very sweet preschool teacher!

Gospel songs at his graduation performance

His favorite friends from preschool!

He also got to see his most favorite preschool friend, Vivian, at his last session of Camp Woodsy, with Anna as his junior counselor!

He recently got his kindergarten shots and a crown to celebrate his entrance into the real live world of owies in life.

 Now off to kindergarten, big 5 year old!!!