Wednesday, October 21 - Student of the Week - Oliver

Oliver was Student of the Week this week at school and so today, my mom, Ed and I went to eat lunch with him at school. He wanted McDonalds, but the last couple of times we've eaten there, he went to the ER once and almost had to go back there the second time for his asthma problems. I suggested Granny Annie's because he LOVES their soup. He was all over that!!! HA! He was in luck because they were serving his FAVORITE soup that week which I rarely see there... Chicken with Dumplings! So... we all got some good soup and sandwiches and had a nice lunch with Oliver! We love you, Buddy!!!

Oliver enjoying his Chicken and Dumpling soup!

Oliver's FIRST night at Cub Scouts

18 August - Cub Scout Pack Meeting - Oliver's very first night!

Cubmaster Jeremy Jolley introducing Oliver to his fellow scouts.

Oliver's first color guard.

A fun game we played after the meeting.

At first he didn't want to go, but I told him that I KNEW he would love it if he went... and he did! Mother certainly DOES know best! ;o)

Oliver's 8th Birthday Party... FINALLY...

17 August - Cadillac Lanes bowling party for Oliver's 8th birthday! He was baptized and we celebrated his actual birthday with family and promised him he'd get his party sooner or later. Well... it was way later... after his birthday, I'd hurt my back again and so it kept getting postponed until today! He invited some of his friends to celebrate by going bowling! :O)

Oliver has great form... as you can see... as well as some pretty kickin' highwaters! HA!

Love this pic of Bear!!! It was his very first time bowling!

Oliver's victory... um... squat...?! ;o)

Me and my lover man!

Jaren and Tyler

Edes

Oliver

Takoda and Oliver

Eden, Samantha, Takoda, Oliver

Group shot... minus Tyler C., Nick H. & Porter E. *We wish they could have been there!*

Silly group shot!

What a character! Happy Birthday, AGAIN, Bubba!!! :O)

Oliver's bowling acrobatics... more like breakdancing...

Jaren's "Cool Walk"

23 JULY - Oliver's Silver Bracket Tournament Game

23 JULY - Silver Bracket Tournament Game - Game 3 - Braves (L - 6) vs. White Sox (W-8)
This was their final game of the tournament. They were down 2 to tie and 3 to win with the bases loaded and the batter struck out. They did so well and had fun which is all that mattered! Oliver had a "sweet, sweet grounder" right to the third baseman, but he kept on running and made it! They played the White Sox and beat them in their very first game of the regular season, but the White Sox came back and won by 2 this time around! Ollie's team did really well seeing as they were most likely the youngest team in the league! Only 4 players returned and the rest of the boys were all new to the league! WAY TO GO BRAVES!!! Hopefully they will be able to be on the same team together next year! Thanks to everyone who came to Ollie's games to help cheer him on! I think Grandpa Palmer game to almost every single game! Thanks for everything!!! I'm so glad that he was able to play something that he truly LOVES to play!

Ed was able to get back from his business trip early and was able to see the last few innings! Eden was supposed to be starting T-Ball after Oliver's final game, but had a nasty spill off the bleachers, landing on her head on the cement. Just to be safe, Ed took her to Urgent Care to make sure that she didn't have a concussion! The nurse who saw her actually had a daughter who is on the same team as Eden! How weird is THAT?!? Needless to say, she missed her first practice, but I got her shirt, cap and schedule and told her coach what had happened.

Ollie's base hit to third!

Ollie at first base, ready to run!

Jaren playing with his men at the game!!! Hehehe

Jaren wearing Papa's glasses!

Ollie taking some practice swings.

Jaren playing "Peek-a-boo" with Jordan, Ollie's teammate, by the dugout.

You can see how much taller the White Sox are than our boys!

Receiving their medals.

BRAVES (Ollie is on the far left!)

Ollie holding up his medal! Way to go, Oliver!

Their final huddle!

PIG PILE!!!

Coach Doug is the 'King of the Pig Pile'!!!

Papa checking out Oliver's medal.

Coaches Doug, Shawn and Scott with Oliver.

Anthony and Oliver, the two shorties of the team! ;o)

After Oliver's game, when Ed and Eden got home from the hospital, we went to eat a celebratory dinner at La Chapala. There was even a boy that played for the Cardinals eating there as well!!! Ollie was so proud of his medal! I don't think he took it off for the next three days!!! HAHAHA!

Eden being goofy! Ollie took this picture!

Jaren being a silly willy! :O)

Ollie's coaches want to have a Post Season Party and go bowling with the team! We are still waiting for a call for when it is going to be! I'm sure Ollie with have a ball!!! :O)

Regular Season Standings *** BRAVES 3 Wins - 5 Losses - 3 Ties

Tournament Results:

1st Place
CUBS
2nd Place
NATIONALS
3rd Place
METS
4th Place
RED SOX
1st Silver Pool
WHITE SOX
*2nd Silver Pool
BRAVES
1st Bronze Pool
MARLINS
2nd Bronze Pool
ANGELS

JULY - Oliver's Baseball Tournament - Games 1 & 2

TUESDAY, JULY 21st - GAME 1 - Braves (W) vs. Cardinals (L) - Oliver scored the only run by being hit in!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22nd - GAME 2 - Braves (W) vs. Athletics (L) - Since they won, they got to move on to play in the Silver Bracket Tournament Game!!! Unfortunately Ed was on a business trip to Wisconsin and missed their BEST GAME of the whole season!!! They ALL did so well! There were several different boys who caught balls that never had before, their throwing was spot on and many of them made contact with the ball and got base hits!!! Oliver never got a hit until the last few games of the season and he did FANTASTIC during the tournament! He got two hits in this game! He's a fast little runner! I LOVED watching him play this year! This game was by far the most exciting one to watch! GOOD JOB, OLIVER!!!

Oliver in the outfield. He usually played outfield, shortstop and third base! He really wants to try and pitch and catch next year. There is a pitching and catching clinic sometime in April so maybe we'll sign him up for that! He just LOVES playin' ball!

View from the outfield.

Jaren sitting by Uncle Chad, cheering for Ollie!

Ollie at bat! Good ol' #16!!! My little lefty!

Ollie seemed to always bring up the rear when they lined up to say, "Good game"!!!

"Who are we? BRAVES!!!"

PIG PILE on the COACHES!!!

One of the mom's made some cute baseball cupcakes! I was going to do the same thing for Oliver's birthday since he was supposed to have practice that day, but they ended up not having it! Maybe I'll still try it for his actual birthday party... which seems to be getting pushed further and further back. We are a busy bunch this summer... what can I say?!?!

Uncle Chad made it to one of Oliver's games! He was lucky enough to see the best game of the whole season!!! :O) The kiddos certainly love their Uncle Chaddie!!!

This was Oliver's best hit of the whole season! It was a line drive past third and into the outfield!!! I love to watch his little legs go when he runs! He also is always holding his helmet when he runs! TOO FUNNY!!!

11 JULY - Oliver's Birthday and Baptism!!!

OLIVER'S BAPTISM - Well, we've waited 8 years for this day and it finally arrived! I remember when Ollie was younger he was so nervous to be dunked under the water! Ed practiced with him at the pool one night and he seemed to do fine with it!

He designed his own program cover with a picture of Ed baptising him. I'll have to scan it and include it on here! It started at 11 am, the morning of his actual birthday! We were very excited that he could be baptised on his birthday! It will definitely be easier to remember when his baptism day was!

Opening Song: "Come, Follow Me"
Opening Prayer: Janine Palmer, Grandmother
Talk on Baptism: Bishop Andy Jolley
Ordinance of Baptism performed by: Edward Palmer, Father
Talk on the Holy Ghost: David Palmer, Grandfather
Confirmation of the Gift of the Holy Ghost by: Edward Palmer, Father (David Palmer, Bishop Jolley, Garran Gillespie, Elder Thomas & Elder Gillespie)
Closing Song: "Teach Me to Walk in the Light"
Closing Prayer: Meghan Gillespie

Oliver

Ollie, Ed, Jaren

Our Family

Me and Ollie

Ollie and Grandma Young

Oliver, Eden and Jaren.

Grandma Palmer, Oliver, Grandpa Palmer

The Nais

The Jolleys

Oliver with Bishop Andy Jolley

Oliver and his Primary President, Sister Julie Jolley.

The Gillespies

Cutie Briea in her new sungoggles!!!

Sydney and Ollie

Mom, Ollie and Me

Haylie, Sydney, Ollie, Cullan and Kael... GOOFY KIDS!!!

Goofy boys!

Eden and Haylie

***THANKS to EVERYONE who helped with Oliver's baptism and who attended his very special day!!!

OLIVER'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION -

After Oliver's baptism we went back to Ed's parent's house for lunch and further birthday celebrations! Ollie opened some presents after lunch, blew out his candles and made his birthday wish. We then went to see the movie "UP" in the theater! After that, we headed to our local DQ for some tasty frozen goodness!!! It was a fun day for everyone, especially my little man, Ollie!

Ollie got lots of new books to read for his birthday!

"Go, web, GO!!!"

Jaren kickin' up his feet during lunch!!!

Making a wish........

Jaren

Jaren was OUT!!! Too dang cute!

Oliver decided to climb the DQ sign... my little monkey man!