Rebecca, while brushing Olivia’s messy bed head before school: “I just can’t understand how this happens! It’s like a bird’s nest.”
Olivia: “I just really love sleep, Mom.”
Archive for the ‘Olivia’ Category
24 Jan
Overheard: Heart to heart with a six-year-old
Rebecca: “Olivia, I think you are amazing. You are smart and incredibly funny. And, those eyelashes make me want to cry. You’re gorgeous. Are you happy, too?”
Olivia: “Yes, though it’s really hard having an eight-year-old sister.”
Rebecca: “I’m sure that’s true.”
Olivia: “And, it will be even harder having a nine-year-old sister.”
Rebecca: “Is there anything I can do to make it easier?”
Olivia: “Well, you could make her five.”
16 Jan
Smith family fix
Courtesy of Doug, who shot this family photo for us over Christmas. You can find more of Doug’s photos here.
22 Dec
Snowy Sunday
We ended up with five or so inches if snow (and, thankfully, we maintained power). Just as we bundled up and made our way outside this morning, neighbors Todd and Joe were heading down the hill. The kids had a great time playing while the grown ups made short work of the driveway and walks. Bryan joined the crew as they finished the street.
18 Dec
Holiday music concert
Olivia’s Kindergarten music concert was last night, and it was ADORABLE. There were about 60 kids singing and dancing together, and they did a fantastic job. Olivia looked so poised and grown up, we could hardly believe it. After the performance, Ava brought her a bouquet of roses to celebrate her first elementary school show.
There’s Livie, on the top row, second from the left.
Playing the chimes…
The girls wore their Christmas dresses, which my mom made.
Ava’s up next in January!
10 Dec
Overheard
Olivia: “I’ve been alive for six years. Do you know how I know that? You just say the age you are, then add ‘years’ after. ‘I’ve been alive for six years.’ See?”
Rebecca: “I’ve been alive for 35 years.”
Olivia: “Whoa…”
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