Airport

HE'S HERE! (I'm still learning, obviously. first picture should be Steve coming down escalator. Don't know how to fix it.)

HOME at last!

Tomorrow

"Tomorrow, tomorrow, Steve comes home tomorrow! It's only a day away!!!!"

Mother's Day a com'in

I agree with the founder of Mother's Day -- it should not be commercialized. Praise yes, presents not needed. Really, I would much rather you spend your money on something else. No presents please. Grant adds that he feels the same as I do and we would like to also request no presents for Father's Day or for birthdays. Really, just tell us how wonderful we are -- we will love that.

Check out Trek's cast

Yeah!

I have finally figured out how to post pictures!
I will try to restrain myself, somewhat, and not post too many at a time.

first fire of the year

NO MORE RADISHES

No more radishes for me, or at least only a few at a time. Come midnight last night -- had a stomach ache. Hope no one else was effected.

We Thank Thee O God for a Prophet

We were so blessed to meet President Uchtdorf and President Monson. I approached President Uchtdorfd and asked if I could meet him! He got a smile on his face and shook our hands then spoke with us for a few minutes. He complimented us and told us we had a beautiful family. Then about 2o minutes later we met President Monson. He also spoke with us and played with Mayzie. Poor Myles slept through the whole things. He commented on Mayzie's earing too. Wow. I am just so star struck. I am still shaking. What wonderful men. I am so grateful I had this opportunity to meet them. They have such an abundance of the spirit. There was light radiating from them both. We feel so blessed. I could go on and on. WOW!

worried about losing pictures, etc?

About a year ago we signed up for Carbonite.com. It automatically backs up nearly everything on our computer. Pictures, etc. (not some copyrighted stuff like Turbo Tax). It costs about $50.00 a year. A discount of about $10.00 for using Russ Limbaugh's name. It has taken away the worry of not having something backed up. I sleep better now.

SUNDAY DINNER 4-25-10

Menu:
Taco Salad
Birthday Cake & Ice Cream
(Michael, Austin, & Mandi if she can make it)

Unusual...

So where's the post about what's for dinner this Sunday??? I have been waiting all week! ;-)

I need honest opinions

Is it even possible to get an honest opinion from this family? I trust Lori, but not the rest of you. Here is your chance to earn my trust. I am working on a handout for a lesson on Family Traditions and I just don't know about this one. I would use the Smuckers jars of "preserves" pictured because the colors will match my tag. The jars are really small - 1.5 oz. What do you think? Honestly:

4 - love it

3 - like it

2 - neutral

1 - don't waste your time.

fond memories

On my way home from Costco just now I saw a few lemonade stands. Reminded me of a fond memory of Trek. Years ago, when Trek was quite young he called us and invited us over. Said he was having a sale. "BRING YOUR MONEY" were his parting words.
When we arrived there were several item of food on the kitchen island, including small cups filled with "water". The water was delicious, so are the memories.
We have sweet memories of each one of you. Happy that we are all in the same family and that it continues to grow. More memories a come'in.

Spanish Fair!!

Today I went to a spanish fair at BYU with 20 people from my school. We did a skit with everyone and got superior!! Then we all had individual presentations and mine was show and tell. My friend and I got excellent! I was so excited and I had SO much fun!! We also got free t-shirts and it was so fun to walk around campus and act like we were in collage. :) Overall, our school got 1st place! I loved it!! (I don't have any pictures to show...)

April is Exciting for Us TOO!

Oh wait. Not really.

But hey- I can't let Kristy show us up now, can I? Hee hee. Kidding. :-)

I go to work. I sit in a store that gets very little business from 10-2 every day. Then I go to my other jobs- either at the Scera or at a little preschool and dance studio that's close to our house in Saratoga Springs. By December 31 both of our cars should be paid off!!! (If everything goes as planned...)

Chuck goes to work. His company loves him and he got a nice raise today- that's happy. He writes on his blog.

We ride bikes.

He attempts to teach me basketball.

That basically sums up our lives.

The end. :-)

CONGRATS to Kristy on graduation and for Travis and his new job! YIPPEE!!!

And yay for Steve (who I have never met!) coming home!

Great April for Us!

Mayzie turns one tomorrow and she is walking!Myles is just as fun and cute as ever. He will have preschool graduation next month. I will let you all know on here if anyone would like to come. He's very excited. He has also been faithfully watching his plant grow and gets excited more and more the bigger it gets. He was put under general anesthesia last Friday for some dental work to be done. I was very never, but he did great. We told him that he was going to go on a rocket ride. Astronauts wear masks they breathe in so he would have to as well. By the time he was supposed to go back he was super excited and went back with no problems. But... then he came out of the anesthesia and he hadn't been on a rocket so Mom and Dad had to deliver. Luckily I remembered there was a park in PG that had a rocket in it so we went and played there. Then he was hungry because he hadn't eaten so we stopped to get him some fruit, but it was mixed with honeydew so the lady was so nice and gave him a cup up cucumbers. He was one happy boy with is cucumbers. :)

Travis has 2 more days left at the "trailer park"! Wahooo!!! I'm so every excited! He starts the academy this Friday. We'll let you know how it goes. There are going to be days of no fun when he comes home all beaten, tased, and sprayed with pepper spray. Pretty much they do all to him that he might ever have to do aside from shooting him. It will be a great raise for us though, as well as health insurance!

Tax season is over (well for me at least since I only worked weekends)! My internship paid me! I have finished all my credits to graduate. I graduate on April 30th at 11:00 at Noah's in Pleasant Grove. Travis won't be able to make it because he can't miss a single day at the academy. I'm very sad. I have been asked to speak and I'm really nervous. I haven't started writing my speech yet because I do much better under pressure. I'm going to keep it under 5 minutes, which is really only about a page and a half or two so it's not too bad, but I've never spoken in front of people before. ICK! Here's the problem. No one really cares or wants to listen to graduation speeches so how am I ever going to keep their attention? *Sigh*

Reupolstered chair

No pressure from Grandma, huh? Really, it wasn't worth all the hype.

Finally a picture of the chair......Good job Lisa!

Sunday Dinner up-date

Since some will have to leave early, we will begin at 4:00 p.m. this Sunday. But don't worry if you come later. We'll have plenty of food. Looking forward to seeing you!

OUCH!

So today Trek and his buddy went up for some Spring snowboarding. This is the result of one of his jumps. I'm relieved it was only his wrist. I've been expecting a call saying he broke his neck. Crazy boys!

chair

I'm trying to add a picture of re-upholstered chair but it won't let me do it. Can't add any pictures. Something wrong.
Help Karlene.

p.s. I am so hoping this isn't another humbling experience where I find out the something wrong is ME.

Elder Olsen coming home

I hope everyone knows that they are invited to come to the airport when Steve comes home! I am CERTAIN he will hope to see you all there!!! He flies in at 1:23pm on Friday, April 30. I totally understand if you can't be there(may a camel spit in your eye). The time has flown by and I can hardly wait to have him back!!!

A thought, imagine that.

I just had a thought, possible even a profound thought. So I'll share it.
"Children can't appreciate their parent's love for them until they also become a parent themselves." So kids, appreciate your parents! They love you more than all of your friends combined, and then some. Plus a parent's love lasts forever.

Yesterday we were watching Conference and Austin started watching it about the last 15 mins or so.... When it was all over and they had said the prayer Austin looked at us and said "Ok lets go to nursery now!!"

Professional looking re-upholstered chair

Lisa re-upholstered this chair. Did a great job of it!
(You ask what chair? Help Tom, need picture. Thanks)

SUNDAY DINNER 4-11-2010

Just a reminder -- we now start at 5:00 p.m.
Menu
?not sure yet, maybe Oriental Chicken Salad?
Rolls, Butter, Jam
Birthday Cake, Ice Cream & Toppings

sent our last letter to "Elder Olsen"

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HEY! Where are the prom pictures from Whitney and Trek. You can't just flippantly mention they were at Prom during the monumental changing of the Grant and Mary odometer and then not put up some pictures...

love the birthday peoples pictures