Olivia's Year of being 9

In August when Olivia was 8, she turned NINE (and spent the day at the beach!)!

And in August when Olivia was 9, she snuggled with baby Jace...

...dressed up as a cat for trick or treat at Uncle Shaun's camp...

...had her first day of 4th grade...

...and had her last swim in the pool of the year!

In September when Olivia was 9, she went to Uncle Dan's wedding!!

In October when Olivia was 9, she photobombed Bella...

...went apple/pumpkin picking...

...carved pumpkins...

...looked beautiful...

...and dressed up as Katniss Everdeen for Halloween!

In November when Olivia was 9, she got crazy with Nana for her birthday....

...celebrated Thanksgiving...

....and celebrated Gracie's birthday (lots of celebrating in November!!)!

In December when Olivia was 9, she

....took pictures for CHristmas cards...

...and went to the American Girl doll store!!

In January when Olivia was 9, she started volleyball...

...had a gift swap with her besties...

...played a game of pie face...

...and realized she reaaaaaaaaaaaaally likes volleyball!!

In February when Olivia was 9, she enjoyed some mild weather outside...

....looked cute outside...

...went to the Science center...

...got a haircut...

...and did some makeup (eek) with Bella!!

In March when Olivia was 9, she played some early morning minecraft with Bella....

...started getting used to having bangs...

...celebrated St. Patrick's Day...

...played in the last snow of the season...

...spent time with family on Easter...

...and hung out with her bestie!

In April when Olivia was 9, she went to a cooking party...

...looked beautiful...

...hung out with friends at a birthday party...

...ran in the Barrathon...

...helped Daddy build our swingset...

...hong out on the playground...

...and went to Davis Farmland!

In May when Olivia was 9, she went to the Father/Daughter dance...

...started field hockey...

...had field day at school...

...had fun at Salem Willows...

...stayed cool on the slip and slide...

...and wore pink to support Ava (#brAva)!

In June when Olivia was 9, she had her first pool swim of the year....

...looked gorgeous...

...celebrated her last day of FOURTH grade...

...had her first beach day...

...dyed her hair with kool-aid...

...looked cute for invitation pictures...

...started our 'beach Wednesdays'...

...and started Volleyball!!

In July when Olivia was 9, she had a blast at Santa's Village...

...celebrated with family on July 4th...

...went on lots of rides at Canobie...

...had lazy days at the lake...

..went to Canobie AGAIN...

...had a big party celebrating her and Bella...

...had some more beach days...

...and giggled while having some bonking battles with Bella!!

And on August 2nd, my sweet Olivia turned DOUBLE DIGITS!! She chose to celebrate at the zoo for the day!

Happy Birthday to my beautiful girl....so sweet, so smart, so filled with LOVE...and has one of the most infectious laughs around. I love you so much beautiful girl, and I hope that your year of being 10 is as AMAZING as you are!!