We're alive!!!

Where has the time gone? Time has flown by and many things have happened but most importantly Olivia turned 8 years old.

Olivia turned 8 years old on March 28th. I can't believe she's 8. She's amazing to watch do everything she does and do it at full speed. I admire her energy in life, she keeps us constantly on our toes.

Baby girl when she was born...


Hanging in Mexico at 18 months old.


I mean, how cute is this? Olivia isn't a big fan of this photo but I think it shows her personality.


People come and go but you always have your girlfriends...




8 years old!

Science Fair

Olivia had her Science Fair while we were gone. Nana was able to take her and help her present her project.


Here Olivia is presenting to the scientists from OMSI. She enjoyed the experience.

Fuerteventura

FANTASTIC! Is really the only word I have to say for this trip. It's a beautiful place and we met great people as well. We really hope to go back and take the girls next time to experience Fuerteventura, Spain. It did feel very far from home with the long travel time to get there and adjustment once home but well worth the rest and relaxation.

The view from our room.



The resort...


This is the lap pool for training. It was cool to watch the many, many athletes training here.


I've realized when my kids aren't there I take absolutely no pictures and apparently just enjoy the trip.

Talent Show

"Firework" by Katy Perry has been played over & over in our house the past few weeks. Olivia did the talent show with her friends Nathalie & Josephine. The mic didn't work in the beginning (you hear me point out the obvious) but they did a great job. There were a whopping 42 acts one night and more on second night. It was fun to see all the kids perform. Here's the performance for your viewing pleasure!!!

Science Fair

Olivia is getting ready for the school science fair at the end of February. She's doing her project on catapults. Her and David went to OMSI and bought a book for her research. Sometimes I have to remind David that this is her project because he's loving this assignment. Anyways here's some photos from her progress.

Deciding on the 3 catapults she'll make.




At the school testing her catapults.

New glasses and another tooth down...

Mia went from her little girl glasses to big girl ones. She looks so grown up and then of course a couple days later her top tooth fell out.

January...where did you go?

The first month of the year flew by like lightening speed. We spent our time just getting back in to the swing of things after the holidays. We did get to attend Uncle Alex's black belt testing and presentation of his belt. The girls really enjoyed watching him do all his forms and it was fun to see him accomplish a goal he set out to do 3 years ago.

Alex is the one doing the awesome kick in this photo.


Afterwards the girls spent the night and the next morning went on a nature walk down to the creek. They are pretty excited for their scheduled "camping" trip this summer at their house.