here's that optimism you've been waiting for

top 10:

10) this girl eats about anything...

including olives previously dipped in her ears

9) grandma and grandpa ballard came to visit!

8) grandma and grandpa ballard came to visit!

7) grandma and grandpa ballard came to visit!

6) grandma and grandpa ballard came to visit!

5) grandpa ballard bought little miss a turtle from the aquarium and she has not stopped saying "turtle" since. you just have to hear this girl say "turtle" and it would be on your top ten as well.

4) kevin graduated!

3) kevin graduated!

2) annie survived the ceremonies! and got a little crazy...

1) kevin got a job and we're going to.....

ATLANTA, GA!!!!!!!

that's right ya'll.