China Reunion

We had an amazing reunion at Hilton Head!
Playing in the pool, dinner at the Sanford's,
Dolphin tour, party on the beach and
lots of fun and laughter! The girls

picked up where they left off last year.
We are so blessed to get-together each year

with our travel group and Olivia's China sisters.

First night together!

Our precious princesses.

Silly on the beach!

Olivia and Lily

Having fun at the Sanford's.

Olivia and Caroline on the beach.
Olivia would love to have her for a little sister!

Dolphin tour.

Music and Arts Camp

Olivia attended Music and Arts Camp at Celebration Church.

It was a fun week and she enjoyed spending time with
friends she hasn't seen for awhile.

Say Cheese

Take One...

Take Two...

Take Three

Papa and Nana bought this cute outfit for Olivia during their

recent visit to Ireland. Isn't it fun trying to get just the right shot!

Father's Day

Olivia fixed breakfast in bed for her daddy.
It was a wonderfully relaxing Father's Day...

just what daddy ordered.

Another Day in Paradise

This beautiful cloud formed while we were outside
eating dinner. What made it more amazing was

the lightning that flashed through it. We broke out
in our family rendition of "The Revelation Song."

Olivia is becoming quite the little fisher
with the assistance of her daddy!

This turtle was getting ready to lay her eggs
in our yard...until we interrupted.

Our sweet little lady bug.

This was Olivia's last time singing with the Cherub Choir.

Now that she is five she will move up to the "big kids" choir.

We've been baking Amish Cinnamon Friendship Bread
for months. Olivia loves to help!

Sweet Pea and her daddy are inseparable.

We love spring at the lake. These baby geese have been
hanging out in our yard. We've also seen baby fox and bluebirds.

When Mark was in Iraq we sent him a pillowcase
with our photo on it. When he came home Olivia claimed it
and it's worn out. We decided to give her one with the whole family!

Our Baby is 5!

Our sweet baby turned five on May 22!
She is fascinated with the solar system and
has decided being an astronomer is ONE
of the things she wants to be when she grows!

Fun in the Moon Bounce!

Tori, Olivia and Julianna on a boat ride!

Olivia received so many wonderful gifts from her friends.
I was so proud of her; she read each card and said thank you
to each child. What a blessing to have good friends!

She loves her Leapster 2 from papa and nana!

Olivia and her cousin Dayton Lee!

This was our first "invite kids" party and
I never could have pulled it off without the
assistance of my precious sister-in-law Tina.

Playing on the swing with Uncle Matthew.