Happy Birthday Olivia

WOW!! Olivia celebrated her 8th birthday today.

Did you notice her big birthday request?  Look closer. Yep, she finally got her ears pierced, despite her almost overwhelming nerves!! She was a champ.  Also, she wanted this pony cake more than words can express. Her love affair with the "My Little Ponies" show on the HUB network is pretty big.  Mix that with her love of collecting and you will understand how we have been looking for that elusive orange "AppleJack" pony for months.  How perfect it was to find it gracing the top of this birthday cake at the local bakery!!!

This afternoon we met up with four of her favorite people at Jack and Jill Bowling Lanes and knocked down some pins together.
 

They all had a great time, this one even rolled her very first strike!!

The excitement and joy was overflowing.

These are some pretty fun and silly girls :)

Next week I will be taking her official photo's in her new white dress.  I will try my best to get them posted up in a timely manner!!

We love you Olivia - It sure is GREAT to be Eight!!!

Twelve

  When I look into your eyes
It's like watching the night sky
Or a beautiful sunrise
There's so much they hold
And just like these old stars
I see that you've come so far
To be right where you are
How old is your soul?

I won't give up on us
Even if the skies get rough
I'm giving you all my love
I'm still looking up

'Cause even the stars they burn
Some even fall to the earth
We've got a lot to learn
God knows we're worth it
No: I won't give up

I'm still looking up, I'm still looking up

-Jason Mraz

We just returned from a fun three day getaway celebrating our anniversary. We had a lovely romantic weekend enjoying each others company and reconnecting. The Heber Valley is so beautiful this time of year. It is nice to close the door on year 11. This past year has been more than a little crazy.  We have been working through A LOT of stuff together.  We have been really trying to make our marriage stronger and better.  I won't lie, I am happy to close that door and open this next one- the sun is shinning bright in there and it has all the promise in the world to be our best yet!!

Happy 12th Anniversary!

Love you P-Nut!!