At Claire's birthday party.

Olive is going through a bit of emotions with this moving transition. Most of the time she's her regular happy self. But every once in a while she gets overcome with feelings and needs to have a good cry. Today, that combined with a low fever, made for a bit of a struggle for her. We held her lots, and tonight we let her stay up and watch fireworks from our hotel window. We talked softly about the upcoming changes - she aches about leaving friends, about making new friends, about Daddy being gone from us for a week - and we watched the fireworks and talked about why Pioneer Day is special for us. Now, as I write this, I'm listening to her sleepy breathing as she drifts off.  I ache for her aching, but we'll learn and grow and get through this transition together as we always do.

Incidentally, she also had a very fun time at the park with Grandma this morning.

Earrings do-over and a swimsuit photo shoot with Lucy.

princess makeover day!

Library computer and fairy wings.

This morning was Olive's kindergarten graduation. Great job, Doll!

the card Olive made for Mrs. Smith

siblings watching

shaking hands with the principal, Mrs. Campbell

shaking hands with Mrs. Smith

receiving her "diploma"

the graduating class!

Olive with Monet and Brooklyn (and Penelope)

with Alexie

with Ashton

with Luna

with Mrs. Karren, the aide

with Donna, Izeley, and Kaleb

with Gess and Grandma at her birthday brunch - Grandma
got Olive this elephant for her graduation

a gift from Mrs. Smith

the last "treat day Friday" of the school year (on Wednesday)

taking a load off after such an exhausting year

Olive brought home her art folder today. In order from top to bottom we have an army guy, a flying carpet, a bunny, a heart cutout, a dinosaur, and flowers. ♡♡