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Monday, June 16, 2008

Congrats Grad!

CONGRATULATIONS OLIVIA!

Olivia is now an Elementary School Graduate

and will be moving on to Middle School this Fall.

It's hard to believe that 6 years have gone by since we walked in the doors of this sweet little school for Kindergarten. I remember having a hard time leaving that day - wanting to stand in the hall and watch my big girl make new friends and begin her schooling without me. We've been blessed with the greatest teachers, several of which have become wonderful family friends. I am so grateful for the last 6 years here and for the opportunities Olivia has had to grow and learn. She has blossomed into a beautiful young lady in the halls of this school and made some tremendous friends.

It's been a great ride, this Elementary School journey, and I hope and pray Middle School is just as kind to our dear girl.

Can you see the look she's giving me?
"Oh Mom. Must you take my picture???"

Morgan and her bunny ears.

Olivia's 5th Grade teacher, Mr. McKenzie.

He was SO great!

Best of friends:

Deborah, Makayla, Olivia and Hannah

Grandma H., Aunt Margaret and Cousin Bennett came to support Olivia.

In the next post, Olivia's GRAD PARTY will be featured.

16 VERY much appreciated comments:

Margaret said...: We are so proud of Liv too! Middle school better be nice to her or I will come show those kids my moves! ☺; June 16, 2008 at 6:58 AM
Julee and Matt said...: I can't believe she is going to middle school! I love your cute family picture...I miss you guys!; June 16, 2008 at 7:02 AM
Radke said...: Congratulations Liv! I can't believe you are already out of elementary school. Time really does fly!; June 16, 2008 at 8:19 AM
Tim and Lisa said...: Well I am a mess! I can't believe she is going into middle school. Allyssa is just a couple years away. We have 6th in elem school here. I remember her turning 8, I feel so old, and so proud of her too! I miss you guys so much and love you all!; June 16, 2008 at 8:33 AM
Kirsten said...: Congratulations Liv!!! Wow do you get a locker next year?? Crazy how fast the years go. Middle school will be fine as long as you have good friends. Love you!!!; June 16, 2008 at 8:36 AM
Paula said...: I can't believe how grown up she looks and I REALLY can't believe she is going to be in middle school!!! That is just insane! Those pics are just great! Congrats Liv! Love you!; June 16, 2008 at 9:02 AM
Renee said...: Congratulations Liv!!! Time flies by to fast. You have grown up to be such a beautiful young lady. Middle school will be fun.; June 16, 2008 at 9:09 AM
Jessi said...: Does this mean that someday my kids will graduate from elementary school, too? Is there any way of delaying it from happening? :)

Congrats to Olivia!; June 16, 2008 at 9:44 AM
Lakes are Great said...: She is so pretty! I can't wait to see party pictures!; June 16, 2008 at 10:40 AM
Anonymous said...: Middle School...Seriously??!; June 16, 2008 at 10:43 AM
Anonymous said...: Olivia!! Yay for Middle School!!!!! You are such an amazing girl! Being on your beach trip with your class showed me how special of a girl you are! All of your classmates want to be near you and be your friend! You are such a brilliant young lady and I am SO proud your are my beautiful niece! I love you TONS! Love, Carly; June 16, 2008 at 11:45 AM
Laura's Linoleum said...: Liv definitely earns the "H______" last name. She sure does look like her grandma and aunties! How fun for you guys! I'm loving the star jewelry too.; June 16, 2008 at 11:47 AM
Anonymous said...: Congratulations Olivia. Middle school, that's huge. Rachel, I can't believe that she is going into middle school. Next comes young womans.; June 16, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Julie said...: Congrats Livie! Seems like just yesterday we were amazed that you were speaking in full sentences. "Auntie Julie, would youlike a piece of cheese?" I think you were 18 months! Love you! You will love middle school!! xoxo; June 16, 2008 at 3:35 PM
Kristin said...: Congrats!! Man that is such a big step in life.; June 16, 2008 at 6:11 PM
Laurel said...: LOVE seeing your whole family. Yea for Olivia!!; June 16, 2008 at 8:42 PM

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{June 2013} Watching her favorite movie Lemonade Mouth, Delaney declares she wants to change her name to Stella. I asked her if I should start now calling her "Stella"? "No", she decided... "I'll change my name when I'm older."

{October 2012} Christian age 6 "My teacher says we can't pick our boogers. That sucks!"

{September 2012} Delaney age 4 "Thank you for making a real dinner, Mommy."

{September 2012} Morgan age 13 "I want to marry a Canadian with an Irish accent."

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{August 2011}

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{April 2011}

Delaney pronounces her v's as b's, so TV is TB, movie is moobie...

{April 2011}

Morgan - "My sandwich broke in half so I had to tape it back together with peanut butter."

{April 2011}

Morgan - There's smart and then there's MORGAN smart!"

{May 2010}

Delaney pronounces "Morgan" as "Middy"... cute! Olivia was making fun of it relating "Middy" to "MEDIEVAL" emphasis on the EVIL. Morgan struck back by saying, "At least I'm MID-evil and not FULL-evil!"

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{January 2010}

I was saying Morgan smelled like gardenias... but she corrected me saying that was Olivia's flower - hers was Pomeranian!!! LOL (she meant plumeria!)

{December 2009}

Christian: "Mom, can I get some help in here??"

Me: "What do you need?"

Christian: "YOU!"

Christian {December 2009}

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Carly {November 2009}

After being taught the phrase, "That's what she said!", Carly mistakenly said, "She said that!" instead.

LOL

Not the same effect, unfortunately.

Christian {October 2009}
Buckling into our seats on the Star Tours ride in Disneyland, Christian ever so casually asked me, "Am I going to die?"

Grandma Sally {September 2009}
Mom and I were sitting at dinner one night chatting about shoes. She was trying to remember the name of a specific brand... it went a little something like this:
Grandma Sally: What are those shoes called? They're plastic. Gators?
Rachel: Crocs??
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I asked Christian if he'd bring me the phonebook because I needed to call Target. He looked at me and asked, "Call Target?" I said yep. He asked, "Target can... TALK??"

Christian {May 2009}
Swine Flu = "Slime Flu"

{April 2009}
Christian: That's my butt.
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Christian: I find my butt kinda yucky.

{April 2009}
Morgan made a comment about being a tomboy. Christian chimed in, "I'm a tomgirl."

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Christian {Jan. 2009}
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I made brown rice with dinner one night and added a bit too much water, making the rice very sticky. Martin commented that it's okay that way... the more water in it helps it to digest faster in our systems. Morgan commented, "Oh. That's why pee comes before poo!"

Olivia {Jan. 2009}
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Grinch = "Crunch"

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Morgan {Nov. 2008}
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Morgan {Oct. 2008}
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Morgan {Sept. 2008}
The day after stretching in P.E. at school and feeling the pain in her leg, Morgan claims, "I have a new muscle growing in my leg!"

Christian {Sept. 2008}
Sticks his fingers into his nose then quickly into his mouth.
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Christian {2008!}
Delaney so cute!
Mommy, Delaney so cute, Mommy.

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Olivia {August 2008}
Does Taco Bell deliver?

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