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Scary Tyranosaurus Rex! Birthday time... 6 years!

Olivia Clarice & her kindergarten class were pilgrims today at school.

We enjoyed a lovely party today at Clarice's school .

Clarice poses in her pretty new dress .

This year, Olivia Clarice was a SPIDER PRINCESS!

Pauletta Brown, a great friend who lived with us at Brownstone , got to attend Kelly's wedding this past Saturday in Prince Edward Island, Canada . Thank you, Pauletta, for sharing these magical photos.

Clarice with a furry friend after the July 4th parade .

Clarice enjoys a windswept panorama on top of Appalachian mountains.

Clarice, Steve & Grandpa Arnold enjoyed a great day of golfing at Mountain Glen in Newland on a beautiful afternoon June 28th.

This was taken in front of our huge rhododendrons on the day after Memaw's birthday . We had a nice party with Ryan and some fudge brownies. Happy 84th, Grandmother!

Granddad, Memaw & Olivia Clarice Easter 2008

Clarice enjoys culinary delights such as making a pumpkin pound cake in the shape of a gingerbread man for St. Patrick's Day . We decorated it with green & multi-colored sprinkles on top of cream cheese icing and by now, we have eaten it -- all gone!

Olivia Clarice loved learning how to snowboard with her babysitter, Brie, who is an expert snowboarder. Brie says the thing Clarice likes most: "Going fast!" Watch out!

This is a photo from this past summer of Steve pushing cousins Liza & Clarice on the swing at the family farm in the NC mountains. On a cold snowy day (we have almost 1 foot of snow in mtns), it is nice to remember the good times from the summer.

Clarice found her mommy's antique hat collection today and is showing her penchant for vintage high fashion. This also shows her new hair cut a little bit.