Olivia's 8th Birthday

On December 1st Olivia McCall Curtis turned 8 years old. This is an exciting birthday for Olivia because when she turns 8 she is baptised into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She has been so excited about this and it was finally here.

The morning of her birthday mom went and got fresh Einstein Bagels for breakfast, a family birthday favorate, and later that day Elijah and Justin helped mom pick balloons to put around the house. Jayd and Chancey made some birthday posters and the presents were all wrapped and ready for Olivia to dive into after dinner. Olivia had chosen "fat noodles" for her birthday dinner which did not surprise anyone. She also chose the Texas sheet cake for her birthday cake.

After dinner Olivia got to open her presents. She was excited about the walkie talkie's, new tennis shoes, pink bracelet, puppy calendar, and a bag to put her new triple combination scriptures in. When our kids turn 8 they receive their "grown-up scriptures" so Olivia was excited about receiving them.

On the 5th of December we went to the church with our family for her baptism. Grandma Jacqi flew in from Kentucky to be at Olivia's baptism. Also attending this special occation were Nana and Papa Vassel, Grandma and Grandpa Curtis, Aunt Andrea, Aunt Karmen and cousins Joaquin and Ezekiel. Some of us also had the beautiful experience of knowing that Olivia's Mama was there in spirit to witness this special day. What a wonderful gift it was to know that Mama can be with us on special days in the childrens's lives.

Olivia looked so beautiful in her white dress. This was a dress that Nana Vassel had made for mom (Cayr) when she turned 8 and was baptised 32 years before. Others who have worn this for their baptisms were Aunt Liz Smithson, Aunt Jenn Orme, and sisters Jayd and Lilah. What a special tradition this is to wear this dress that signifies purity.

After the baptism we went back to our house and continued our celebration with dinner, more birthday presents and birthday cakes that mom had made. Mom decided to make little individual flower cakes with some of them having little butterflies on them. Thank you Aunt Karmen and grandma Jacqi for helping mom finish them...it was a bigger job than we had anticipated and mom really appreciated the help getting them done.

This birthday was so special for Olivia and our family. We are grateful for Olivia's sweet spirit and her decision to be baptised. Happy birthday Olivia!!!