Can You Believe it's Been 9 Years? Me Either

Olivia turned 9 on Saturday February 21st. We took the kids to Dairy Queen on Friday night and let Olivia take friends. It was low key but it was something different. Saturday morning she picked pancakes for breakfast. The rest of the day was pretty normal and hard on Olivia as she anticipated family coming and opening gifts. For a moment I wondered if I should have done something birthday-ish for her during the day. Only a moment though because then I remembered the huge "Frozen" theme party I put lots of effort and time in to last year. Then I thought about my birthdays and how the day always seemed slow and boring and I could hardly wait until the evening to open my gifts. I do remember one birthday where I opened my gifts early in the morning before Dad left to work. :)


Back to Olivia, she did have her friend Emily over the entire day. These goof balls crack me up.

Family came around 2 to celebrate. I think all my kids like the feeling of sitting on the floor with their wrapped gifts as family is circled around them waiting to watch the birthday kidlet open their gifts.


I'll admit it, my kids get lots for their birthday. It's a blessing of having family close I suppose. Olivia was showered with some amazing and fun gifts.

Doll clothes, matching dress for Liv, Mariner sandals, and Lalaloopsy dolls from Grandma and Grandpa Naylor and birthday card and candy from Great grandma and grandpa Noble. 

Calico Critters camping set and ice cream truck set from Grandma and grandpa Morales, Calico Critters toy store from Aunt Bel and Uncle Chris.

Monster High Create a Monster from Uncle Marcus and Miranda.

Ever After High Raven Queen doll from Jaime and I.

A Rockboard scooter from Jaime and I. 



Happy Birthday Olivia!! This girl is so full of peppy happiness and loves to play and be helpful. She even helped me make dinner today. :) I love this girl so much and have enjoyed seeing her change and grow. Sometimes I can still see her baby face when I look at her. I do miss her as a tiny munchkin but she's gotten to be so much fun for me in each stage of her life. 

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  1. CamiMarch 6, 2015 at 9:35 AM

    Time passes so fast...I wish I could stop it. Tell Olivia happy late b-day for me.

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