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Clayton
Dad · The Financier
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Andrea
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Olivia
Age 15 · Turning 16 April 24th 🎉
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Katie
Age 13 · Turning 14 Dec 30th 🎉
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🏊♀️ Olivia & Katie's Swim Training
Full dryland strength program designed for both of our competitive swimmers.
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Olivia turns 16 on April 24th! Katie turns 14 on December 30th!
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March 2026 · Clayton
Katie starts her strength training program!
Excited to get Katie started on a real dryland program. We put together a full guide covering pull-ups, resistance bands, core work, and explosive leg training. She's going to be unstoppable in the pool this season!
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March 2026 · Andrea
1,000 piece puzzle complete — finally!
Three weeks, countless late nights, and one very determined family. We finished the Tuscany countryside puzzle. Already eyeing the next one — Olivia wants to try a 2,000 piece!
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Coming Up · The Family
Olivia turns 16 on April 24th! 🎉
Our oldest is almost 16! Planning something special for the big Sweet Sixteen. Andrea has already been brainstorming the cake — apparently it involves three tiers and fondant waves. Very on-brand.
🎉 Celebration
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Otto Swimmers
Olivia & Katie — two fish in the family 💙
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🏊♀️ Olivia · Age 15
Competitive swimmer, baker, and big sister. Turning 16 on April 24th! Now hitting the dryland training hard alongside Katie.
🏊♀️ Katie · Age 13
Competitive swimmer starting her strength training journey alongside Olivia. Two sisters, one mission — go faster! 💪
💪 Olivia & Katie's Strength Training Guide
📋 Full Dryland Program — Both Girls
We built a complete, research-backed strength training program for Olivia and Katie. It covers the 10 best exercises for competitive swimmers, a weekly schedule, equipment recommendations with Amazon links, and pro coaching tips.
From 500 to 2,000 pieces — the whole family gets hooked. Andrea leads the charge.
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Cooking
Family recipes, new experiments, and the occasional kitchen disaster. All delicious.
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Baking
Andrea's domain. Cakes, cookies, breads — the Otto kitchen always smells amazing.
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Swimming
Olivia and Katie are both competitive swimmers. It's basically a family sport now!
🍳 Andrea's Kitchen Corner
🍳 Andrea's Kitchen
The heart of the Otto kitchen. Andrea keeps everyone fed with incredible home cooking — the family's go-to for weeknight dinners and weekend feasts.
🎂 Olivia's Bakery
Olivia is the resident baker! Already planning her own Sweet 16 cake — three tiers, fondant waves, and a swimmer on top. Watch out, Great British Bake Off.
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🏆 Completed Puzzles
✅ Tuscany Countryside — 1,000 pieces (3 weeks)
✅ World Map — 500 pieces (family record: 4 hours)
🔜 Up next: European Castle — 2,000 pieces (Olivia's pick!)