The Olsen Family

Dinner for Wednesday and Thursday and Cafe Rio Salad

2011-01-20T20:54:00.002-07:00

OOPS I forgot to post what I made for dinner on Wednesday....

I wanted to make something easy tonight..... I was tired of cooking so we made Nachos...

I used corn Tortillas 2 small corn Tortillas are 3 points for 16 chips, I cut them into triangles and baked them in the oven for about 15 min.

I cooked 3/4 lbs of 85 % Lean hamburger (if you use 85% hamburger, drain it and then rinse it it just the same as 93%) That is what I have been told.... 1/2 CUP 3 points.

opened a can of blackbeans 1/2 cup for 2 points, cut up tomatoes (FREE POINTS), Lettuce (FREE POINTS) Salsa (FREE POINTS) Sour cream, 2 TBSP for 2 points, I did add 1/3 cup of cheese on my chips and put it in the microwave and melted my cheese

Total for my Nachos are: 10 points and they were so YUMMMMMMY!!!!!

Thursday Dinner:

I made homemade hamburgers but instead of using Buns I used ice berg lettuce and had a lettuce wrap hamburger 3 points for hamburger Pattie, tomatoes, onions pickles, mustard and Ketchup..... (ALL FREE POINTS)

Edemamine (?) 1/2 cup 2 points, and an apple salad with Vanilla Yogurt 1 CUP 1 point.... and it was so good...

I made pretty easy meals but they were so good.....

I HAVE A BIG CONFESSION.... CAFE RIO SALAD

I had Cafe Rio Salad today for lunch... It was ok, it did not taste as good as the past, but here is a run down on the cafe rio salad

14" White Tortilla 11points
Tortilla Strips 04 points
Rice 03 points
Grilled chicken 03 Points
Pinto Beans 03 Points
Guacamole 01 points
1.5 oz Dressing 03 Points

Total 28 points BUT if you don't have the Tortilla or the Tortilla Strips you can save 15 points and make a great salad 13 POINTS...... (JUST A LITTLE SECRET!!!!!!)

Penne with Chicken, Artichokes, and Peppers

2011-01-18T18:25:00.002-07:00

Today has been a strange day, I am in a FUNK!!! you would thing by now it would be easy but NOPE it is not...... I have eaten as good as I should but I have eaten things that are small points or no points at all..... But have been good on my fruits or veggies or even my Water..... I have to snap out of it and snap out of it QUICK!!!!!!!

I made this for dinner tonight.............. YUMMMMMMMMMY
Penne with Chicken, Artichokes, and Peppers

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil, extra-virgin

3/4 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, halves, cut into 1-inch chunks
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
1 medium onion(s), sliced
3 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
14 oz canned artichoke hearts, without oil, drained, patted dry, and quartered
12 oz roasted red peppers, jarred, drained, patted dry, and cut into strips
1/3 cup(s) white wine ( I Used Apple Juice)
1 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
6 cup(s) cooked penne
1/4 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese, Romano variety
1/4 cup(s) parsley, fresh, chopped

Instructions
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sprinkle with 1⁄4 teaspoon of the salt and 1⁄8 teaspoon of the pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned and just cooked through, 3–4 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to soften, about 2 minutes. Stir in the artichoke hearts and roasted peppers. Cook, stirring, about 1 minute. Add the wine and cook until the liquid is reduced by half, about 1 minute. Stir in the broth and bring to a simmer.
Add the pasta to the skillet and cook, tossing occasionally, until heated through and the liquid thickens slightly, about 2 minutes. Add the chicken and the remaining 1⁄4 teaspoon salt and 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper. Cook until the chicken is heated through, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat, then stir in the cheese and parsley. Yields 1 1/2 cups per serving.

This is a 10 point Meal...... AND It is worth all 10 points YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMY!

Yea for me!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-01-17T18:45:00.002-07:00

I am so happy today I weighed in at Weight Watchers and I lost 4.4 pounds. I am so excited. I can't believe my eyes, I can't wait to see what this next week brings for me. Eric lost another 5 lbs this week, he is down 14.5 pounds. I am so proud of him...

I am a slacker today. I have been down to my mom's house all day today, helping her clean, playing with my new baby nephew, sewing some burp rags. I did not want to come home..... For dinner we are having left overs from yesterday. I made Beef with Broccoli and Veggies for my family that have never tried it. It was a HIT I think!!!!!!

So tonight guess what we are having?????? YES LEFT OVER Beef with Broccoli AGAIN... but my kids LOVE LOVE LOVE it.....

I learned something big time yesterday.... My amazing mother lets all her grandchildren get away with murder... She cooks anything for each one of them when they don't like what we are cooking for her. So she made Mac and Cheese. It was the Western Family Mac and Cheese, for "1 CUP" of Western Family Mac and Cheese or Kraft (SAME THING) it is 9 POINTS, yes I said 9 points. I thought no big deal I just eat a little and then figure out the points.... BIG BIG BIG mistake 9 points, thank goodness I had the points and did not blow it with Mac and Cheese. I learned a big lesson......

I am so thankful I have the strength to get my butt in gear and get this weight off...... I only hope I can continue with this....

What a great day

2011-01-15T20:59:00.005-07:00

It has been a great day, my sister and her family from Utah came up and is staying at my parents house this weekend so we went down and spent the night down there and then came home for Church (cause I have to teach the Relief Society Lesson tomorrow). The girls went sledding with their cousins, they had a blast.....

I have to say it was hard being in a different environment where no one is really dieting , they eat what they want, as I am looking at others eat big bowls of Soup, Ice Cream, Cheese on their taco salad, OH CHEESE how I miss you..... Eating what ever they want and not even thinking about it, I have to think and weigh out EVERYTHING I am eating, I feel like all I do is checking points, weighing out all my food. BUT the one thing I can say is I DID IT.... I stuck to Weight Watchers, I stuck with my points, I did not go over my points, I DID IT!!!! I am so proud of my self, I felt like I have been jumped one big hurdle. I now know how it feels to have an addiction, I had a food addiction and when I say that I mean I never paid attention to what I ate or how much I ate. I am so amazed if you watch what you eat and pay attention to portion control how MUCH Better you feel.... I feel like I am cloud nine right now.

I forgot to post the YUMMMMMMMMY recipes that I have made this week.....

MONDAY

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos
1/3 C (3 oz) FAT FREE Cream Cheese

1/4 C green salsa
1T fresh lime juice
1/2 t cumin
1 t chili powder
1/2 t onion powder
1/4 t granulated garlic, or garlic powder
3 T chopped cilantro
2 T sliced green onions
2 C shredded cooked chicken (for extra yumminess, use grilled taco chicken!)
small corn tortillas (and actually, flour ones are really good as well)
kosher salt
cooking spray

Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.

You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.

Work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If you find yours are cracking when you roll them or are coming unrolled right away, just try heating them longer and try the paper towel thing.

Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.

Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not

touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or an oil mister and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.

Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown.

2 Points for each Taquitos if you use FLOUR tortillas it is 3 Points each

TUESDAY

Beef and Broccoli Stir-Fry

2 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch, divided

1/4 tsp table salt
3/4 pound(s) lean sirloin beef, trimmed, thinly sliced against the grain
2 tsp canola oil
1 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided

5 cup(s) broccoli, florets (about a 12 oz bag)

1 Tbsp ginger root, fresh, minced
2 tsp minced garlic
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or to taste
1/4 cup(s) low-sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup(s) water

Instructions

On a plate, combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch and salt; add beef and toss to coat.
Heat oil in a large nonstick wok or large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and stir-fry until lightly browned, about 4 minutes; transfer to a bowl with a slotted spoon.
Add 1/2 cup broth to same pan; stir to loosen any bits on food on bottom of pan. Add broccoli; cover and cook, tossing occasionally and sprinkling with a tablespoon water if needed, until broccoli is almost crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Uncover pan and add ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes; stir-fry until fragrant, about 1 minute.
In a cup, stir together soy sauce, remaining 1/2 cup broth, remaining 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch and water until blended; stir into pan. Reduce heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer; simmer until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
Return beef and accumulated juices to pan; toss to coat. Serve. Yields about 1 1/4 cups per serving.

5 Points per serving (this does not include rice)

I did not use rice, I cut up some celery and used that instead and YUMMMMMMMYYYYY!!!!! I also made some edamame they are 2 points for 1/2 Cup.....

WEDNESDAY

Balsamic Chicken with Mushrooms

2 tsp vegetable oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), crushed
1 pound(s) uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, four 4-oz pieces
2 cup(s) mushroom(s), small, halved

1/3 cup(s) canned chicken broth

1/4 tsp dried thyme, crumbled

Instructions

In a nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of oil.
In a medium bowl, mix 2 tablespoons of vinegar, the mustard and garlic. Add chicken and turn to coat.
Transfer chicken and marinade to skillet. Sauté chicken until cooked through, about 3 minutes on each side. Transfer chicken to a platter and keep warm.
Heat remaining teaspoon of oil in skillet. Sauté mushrooms for 1 minute. Add broth, thyme and remaining tablespoon of vinegar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are deep brown, about 2 minutes longer.
Serve chicken topped with mushrooms.

I made a green salad, and asparagus and it made the meal so YUMMY!!!!!!

4 Points per serving

Thursday

Shrimp Scampi with Spaghetti

2 tsp olive oil
6 clove(s) (medium) garlic clove(s), minced
1 tsp dried oregano
1 pound(s) shrimp, medium, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup(s) wine, dry white or vermouth ( I used apple juice and Chicken broth instead)
2 tsp cornstarch

3/4 cup(s) reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 tsp table salt, or to taste

1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
8 oz uncooked linguini, cooked and kept hot
1/4 cup(s) parsley, fresh, chopped
Instructions
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add garlic and sauté 1 minute. Add oregano and stir to coat. Add shrimp and sauté until bright pink, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes. Add wine and simmer about 1 minute.

Dissolve cornstarch in chicken broth in a small cup and whisk until blended; add mixture to skillet and simmer 2 minutes, until sauce thickens. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Transfer cooked linguini to four individual shallow bowls and spoon shrimp and sauce over top; sprinkle with parsley and basil. Yields about 1 1/3 cups of pasta, 1/4 cup of sauce and 3 ounces of shrimp per serving.+
10 Points for each serving (but if you don't use the wine for cooking then you can take off 2 points) it can be 8 points per serving....

I also made a salad (AGAIN) Cooked Spinach, Green beans, and a Fruit salad.

Friday

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
I figured this was 3 points for cup of Chicken noodle soup and 2 points each roll...

Saturday

Taco Salad
2 Tbsp basil, fresh, thinly sliced

I had 3/4 cup of lean hamburger, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Kidney Beans, 1 TBSP. Low fat Sour Cream, and Salsa

5 Points total for my taco salad

So far everything I have made this week has been so good, I have not once felt like I was dieting, never felt deprived, Let me know how you like the recipes.

Where have we been???

2011-01-14T14:15:00.002-07:00

I can't believe it has been over a year since I posted last, I have decided I am the worst blogger in the world. But I am BACK!!! I have thought long and hard about deleting my blog, but I know how much I love looking at all my friends and family blogs so I decided I am going to keep up my blog.

I have also decided to start keeping track of my Weight Watchers Journey on this, This will be good for me because I am going to be accountable to all you.... I am so ashamed that I have gotten to this point with my weight, BUT I am sticking to it now. In June I started DUB Nutation, IT IS AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Changed my Diet, Started working out and to my surprise I lost 28 1/2 pounds a LOTS of inches (can't remember the number) in 3 Months.... Then we moved to Idaho and financially I could not afford to keep doing DUB, so I thought I would just be careful with my eating, WELL that did not go so well, I gained 12 lbs in 3 months.... I finally hit ROCK BOTTOM again and THIS TIME going to STICK TO IT.... Last Monday, I joined weight watchers... I am doing Weight Watcher with Eric, my Father in law and my mother in law so it has been fun doing this with someone...

I am going to start posting my daily food tracker and what we make every night for dinner, This will be fun to track it all....

Follow along this great Journey with me.....

Our Sweet Little Lacey

2009-11-02T18:25:00.003-07:00

The Drive to the Rock where we took pictures of Lacey the day before she died.

Kamree saying her last good-byes

The girls at Lacey Funeral

Eric was so proud he taught her how to shake and beg for treats....

Kamree reading her note she wrote to Lacey at her funeral

This is the note she wrote to Lacey

Our Sweet little lacey went back to heaven (YES I KNOW IT'S JUST A DOG) but she was part of our family... I did not relize how much I loved that little dog until she was gone... I still hear things at night thinking it is Lacey, I think oh I have got to run home and let the dog out. It's amazing how much your life revolves around a dog. Lacey girl we love you and miss you so much!!! I would give anything and I mean anything to have you back, you were the best dog ever, the best friend, the best night partner when Eric was not home... I love you and will forever be thankful you were part of our lives. I love you and miss you so much! I hope you are having fun in Heaven. Mommy loves you and misses you so much!

Strahlee Field Trip at the Fire Station

2009-11-02T18:17:00.002-07:00

Learning to STOP DROP AND ROLL!!!

Strahlee had her first Field Trip this year.. We had the great opportunity to go to the fire station and learn about what Fire Men do for us... Strahlee was so excited, when we left she said "Mom, I want to be a fire women now" she cracks me up she wants to be everything.. She keeps changing her mind.... She had a great time...

Happy Halloween

2009-11-02T18:04:00.003-07:00

Oh my goodness, I am so far behind... I have not posted since Aug... Where on earth has the time gone... We had a crazy but fun halloween.. We were supposed to go up to Idaho for Halloween, but we were exposed to the SWINE FLU!!! my parent who live in Idaho both have health problems and if they get the swine flu it will not be good, so we decided not to risk it and not go to Idaho. I was so looking forward in going, this would have been the first time my girls would have gone to Idaho for Halloween. We made some plans with some friends in our ward. They live by the lake so we went boating in their little boat for a little bit, we went in and ate chile and yummy rolls, and jello. I got the girls ready to Trick or Treating and we went out for a little and came back and watched a movie and then came home.. It was a great day.

Strahlee First Day of Pre-School

2009-08-31T14:02:00.002-06:00

Today Strahlee started pre-school.... She was so excited to start, she woke up at 6:45 asking if it was time to go to school yet.... NOPE not this early.... I am so proud of my baby girl and being such a good girl at school, now lets just hope we can keep it up......

Strahlee Birthday

2009-08-31T13:49:00.003-06:00

My baby just turned 4 on August 26th, She is so big..... I cried most of the day, remembering everything about her birth and how happy I am to be her mom... I love my little girl so much! This year we were going to to do a friend birthday party for all of her friends out here but we decided it was not going to work this year with everything going on in our lives so we did a family/very close friend party.. we invited my sister, brother in law, their 3 children and a good friend who lives out here and her 2 children. I just did something small, I made homemade Lasagna, salad, a yummy jello salad, and homemade hot spinach artichoke dip.... and then had cake and ice cream....... Strahlee for her birthday wanted a Dora Castle, (her preschool teacher has one) and I asked her where she got it and she said it's 3-4 years old, so I looked and looked and looked for one and could not find one anywhere and then I thought about getting on KSL and looking for one, and YEP sure enough they were on there, I scored I paid $ 50.00 for it and got a lot of accessories with it.... She loved it!!!!!! She has played with it for hours every day... I happy she likes something else besides TV.... I love you baby girl.. Happy Birthday.

Pictures of my Girls

2009-06-20T14:43:00.003-06:00

*** For some reason they uploaded kind of pix lie, and small, I don't know what I am doing with Photobucket*** Oh well, they are still stink in cute..

I asked Eric what he wanted for Fathers Day and he said pictures of the girls for my desk... Well, I guess being a photographer I can do that. I took the girls and did a mini photo shoot, got a couple of good pictures (I THINK) of them and then going to give them to Eric framed for Fathers Day.

I love my girls so much and am so thankful to be their mom... I am so lucky to have such great children. I love them more then anything.....

Poor Angel Moroni

2009-06-17T11:16:00.004-06:00

I thought this was kind of funny, (I THINK) or is it a sign........ My mom said to maybe well how do we know that Angel Moroni was not Black to begin with...... Look at Poor Angel Moroni he got struck by lighting, but it goes to show nothing and I mean nothing will damage our temple, Angel Moroni is still in one piece, just a little colored. BUT HE STILL LOOKS AMAZING on top of that amazing temple.

this is what the new said which I thought was kind of funny....

So although Moroni may look a bit fried, it's not a sign of Armageddon. It's just time to take him in for a little cleaning

He may look a little the worse for wear now, but crews who built the temple said if lightning strikes, it's supposed to hit Moroni. If you look closely at his head you can see a lightning rod coming out of the top; that rod actually attracts the lightening, channels the electricity into the ground, and protects the temple from burning down

Strahlee with half her EYE BROW

2009-06-09T12:26:00.002-06:00

Last night the girls were in the bath I washed their hair and then went to go and get PJ's for them and when I came back in Strahlee shaved off half her eye brow..... I was so mad but then I thought hey at least it was her eyebrow and not her hair..... AND to make matters worse Kamree sat there and watched her shave her eye brow.... Lets just say I am not a happy mom right now......

The joys of having girls.....

What can you do with a 5 Gallon Bucket?

2009-06-06T15:16:00.004-06:00

I guess my kids are already board with school being out for 2 days now.... They wanted to go swimming and I had to work and we have not bought a swimming pool yet so they went down stairs and found some buckets that were empty and asked if they could use these I just laughed and said sure not thinking it would last... OH MY GOODNESS.... They have had more fun with 2 5 gallon buckets then anything, They have even invited the whole neighborhood over, I am running out of emtpy buckets... It is amazing how kids can come up with the craziest things to keep them entertained. I guess I need to break down and buy them a swimming pool.... but for now the buckets will work just fine.

Congrats Kamree!

2009-06-06T15:08:00.002-06:00

Kamree just had her last game today with Soccor.. We are so proud of her, Her coach said she was one of the most improved players on their team. She is so quick on her feet, but the one thing I love the most about her is she is worried about kicking her friends or kicking the ball too hard and hitting someone, she would just kick it softly. She is a good soccor player and she wants to keep playing. I am so proud of her, she is so awesome.... GOOD JOB Kamree I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! MOM is so proud of you....

Flying with Daddy

2009-06-06T14:58:00.005-06:00

Well we finally did it, We flew as a family..... Eric has wanted to take us all up in the plane at once for a very long time, and the chicken I am said no way... Well he finally convinced me to let him take me and girls flying.. WOW what an experience it was. It was so fun seeing my husband fly an airplane... He sounds so good talking to air traffic control. I am so impressed with him... The girls had a BLAST!!! They want to go again, Lets just say that I am ok not flying in a small plane again.

We flew over Lagoon, and then headed West to Antlope Island, and then flew over the Great Salt Lake and then into Tooele Airport... It was such a wonderful time to be together as a family, but I am good to just let my husband fly alone for now.

Thanks sweetie for a great time flying..... You are going to make the GREATEST PILOT.... I LOVE YOU!

Strahlee Preschool Pictures

2009-05-22T19:44:00.014-06:00

I can't believe that my baby is about the finish her FIRST year of Pre-School... She is getting so big.... She has been going to one of the best PRE-SCHOOLS EVER!!!!!! I am so Thankful we moved where we did because her preshool is the best and it does help that it is right across the street... My WONDERFUL neighbor Stephanie teaches it in her basement and WOW I am so impressed with her work and how wonderful she is to the kids..... I wish she would just teach both of my girls FOREVER!!!!! Thanks Stephanie for being a wonderful Teacher, Friend and most of all a wonderful neighbor, We are so thankful for you!!!

Here is Strahlee Class picture... She looks so big, I love you baby girl, I am so proud of you.... can't wait to see what she learns next year with Stephanie....

Week 1

2009-05-09T22:42:00.000-06:00

For week 1 purcahse 6 lbs of salt

Food Storage for $ 5.00 a Week

2009-05-09T22:33:00.002-06:00

I was given this really cool paper by my mom that says Food Storage for $ 5.00 a week. If you are like me and don't have everything yet, and stresses about trying to get my food storage together.... Every week there is something new to buy, at the end of the year you will........

500 lbs of wheat
180 lbs of sugar
40 lbs of powdered milk
12 lbs. of salt
10 lbs of honey
5 lbs peanut butter
45 cans of tomato soup
15 cans of cream of mushroom soup
15 can of cream of chicken soup
24 cans of tuna
21 bx of mac and cheese
500 asprin
1000 multi-vitamins
6 lbs of yeast
6 lbs of shortening
12 pouns of macaroni

This shoud be enough to sustain two people for on eyear, for every two people in your family add $ 5.00 more and double or triple the amount of the item you are buying that week.

I think this is great to add to your food storage.......

Every week I will post a new item to purchase every week, so check back....

MICHE BAGS

2009-04-15T22:21:00.009-06:00

THESE ARE THE SAME BAG BUT WITH DIFFERENT SHELLS ON THE FRONT OF THE PURSE.... YOU NEVER NEVER HAVE TO CHANGE THE ACTUAL PURSE TO GET A NEW LOOK UNLESS YOU WANT A BROWN PURSE INSTEAD OF A BLACK ONE.

Has anyone heard of Miche Bags.... WELL I HAVE, and lets say they are so awesome, for those of you that know me knows I LOVE PURSES!!! I have to have one in every color, every shape and every size, well then when you realize you have too many you put them in the garage sale and sell them for $ 5.00 each....Then you say to your self, wow I wish I had that orange purse today because I am wearing orange and it sure would look cute..... I have to have a purse that matches every outfit, NOW I CAN.... and that is no joke!!!!

Well, this brilliant lady thought up of a purse idea (I KNOW WE ARE ALL SAYING "WHY DID I NOT THINK OF THAT") Its called Miche Bags, the whole concept of the purse if you buy a bag (BLACK OR BROWN) or if you are like me you have to have both.... and then there is over 40 SHELLS that has magnates on them and they just attach to the out side of your purse so all you have to do is change the shell not the whole purse. I am so in love with it, I have decided I am going to start selling them..... They are the best thing ever invented. I ended up buying 20 shells which is like buying 20 PURSES.

I am so excited that I don't have to transfer all my belongs to each purse, I leave EVERYTHING in the purse and just change the shell or the outside of the purse.... I AM IN HEAVEN.....

If anyone is interested in the bags let me know, I would love to share the JOY it has brought to me........

What a MAJOR BUMMER!!!!

2009-04-02T21:47:00.002-06:00

Well, we think we finally figured out why I am not pregant yet...... I went to the doctor on Monday because I was just not feeling good, always tired, just felt like I hit rock bottom and I can not get out of the hole...... I AM JUST STUCK!!!!!! We ran EVERY TEST possible that is out there and we found out that I have TYPE 2 DIABETIES, and VERY High Triglocerides and VERY VERY VERY LOW Vitamin D Levels....... This was not a MAJOR Shock, but it was the worst news I have ever heard, but I kind of felt that there was a problem in that area....... Luckily I do not have to give my self shots at this point, I just have to take medicine for right now for the Diabetes, my Dr is going to do another test in 1 month to see where we are at, as for the Triglycerides, I have to take Niacin Medicine, I heard it makes you all flushy and hot flashes, but for some people it does not so PLEASE PRAY HARD that those are not my side effects. And for my POORLY low Vitamin D Level he has put me on medicine.

So from this point on, I am going to be a changed women. I need to change my eating habits, I AM GOING TO EXERCISE, I am going to get the weight off so I can be their for my two beautiful girls, and my wonderful HUSBAND.

Wow, It is amazing how life can be just fine one moment and the next minute your like if I don't do anything I will not survive to see my girls grow up.....

WISH ME LUCK!!!!! I need it!!!!

Pictures of our new home

2009-03-31T11:30:00.005-06:00

Master Bedroom
My favorite Shelf in the entry way

Formal Living room

Formal living room

Formal Living Room

Dinning Room

Girls Room

Girls Room with No Bed skirt, It Disappeared

Family Room

This is what you see right when you walk into the house

Kitchen

Kitchen/Dinning Room

I finally have gotten around to taking pictures of our new home. We are loving it here, It feels like home for us. The kids love it here, the backyard is wonderful, I forgot to take a picture of that. IT IS HUGE!!!!! We love it here! I did not take pictures of my down stair (I FORGOT) there is not much the whole basement is finished, I have a TOY ROOM, my own office and a nice big bathroom, and A HUGE FAMILY room but have no furniture for the basement.

This home will work perfect for us for now. We love it here! Just can't wait for the summer to come so we can play in the lake by the house, the girls and I are going to take golfing lessons, we live right by the golf course. There is so many fun things to do out here....

Fabric Easter Eggs

2009-03-27T21:44:00.002-06:00

I have a friend who has one of the most amaizing blogs, I want to be just like her when I grow up.... You have to go to her blog..... its http://www.adayinthelifeofthechristensons.blogspot.com/. She shows you how to make these darling fabrich easter eggs. I really want to make these. They look so easy too.

One Word Tag

2009-03-27T21:34:00.003-06:00

My friend Susan tagged me on this one, I think it was cool to come up with only one word to describe things.....

1. Your cell phone is: blackberry
2. Your significant other is: working
3. Your hair: ugly
4. Your mother: amazing
5. Your father: the best
6. Your favorite thing: my girls
7. Your dream last night: forgot
8. Your dream goal: healthy
9. Your favorite room: family room
10. Your hobby: photography
11. Your fear: snacks
12. Where you want to be in 6 years: not working
13. Where you were last night: home
14. What you're not: skinny
15. One of your wish list items: money
16. Where you grew up: Utah
17. Last thing you ate: sucker
18. What you wearing: clothes
19. Your T.V: on
20. Your pet: dog
21. Your computer: laptop
22. Your mood: stressed
23. Missing someone: always
24. Your car: works
25. Something you're not wearing: shoes
26. Favorite stone: Diamonds
27. Your summer: great
28. Love someone: forever
29. Your favorite color: pink
30. Last time you laughed: tonight
31. Last time you cried: afternoon

I tagg Jennifer, Jeana, Holly, & Brooke!!!! Have fun ladies!!!!!!

Living Cookbook

2009-03-23T19:09:00.003-06:00

Can I just say this is the most amazing recipe software ever!!!! If you are like me, I have SEVERAL recipes, SEVERAL Cookbooks, and always can't seem to find them all the time or forget which cookbook it is in. My sister found this website.... http://www.livingcookbook.com/ you download the trial version and then you start inputting all your recipes... If you are like me and always trying to find new recipes and look on the Internet for them you can copy and past them into this software and make it into a recipe... It helps with the grocery list, menus, MORE AND MORE AMAZING THINGS.............. IT IS THE BEST MONEY I HAVE EVER SPENT... It is only $ 34.99 all I can say is every mom who cooks needs this..... ITS A MUST TRY!!! I think it would be kind of fun to start a recipes exchange. If anyone has any ideas please let me know... I NEED NEW RECIPES..... We are getting sick and tired of the same old things.......

You have got to listen to this song... AMAZING

2009-03-16T11:06:00.001-06:00

This gave me biggggg goose bumps listening to this song..... Click on the link below.... I LOVE IT!

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid271552717/bctid1913313052

"Fireproof"

2009-03-15T22:32:00.002-06:00

Wow, can I say this movie was amazing, yes it was kind of cheesy acting but the story line was amazing, I think we are all guilty of somethings in our marriage, but if we take a step back and really see what is the most important thing in our marriage and our life. I watched this movie with my husband tonight and he made fun of a lot of the acting, but I could see if how easy it is to get to a certain point in our marriage. I was so thankful he watched with me so we both can see that we both need to work together and we are both needed to make our marriage work,

I do have to say it is worth watching this movie, I even said to Eric I wanted to buy it, he laughed at me, but I AM SERIOUS. It was good (you just have to not judge it by the acting) but hey Kurt Cameron he was hot in the movie. He was a good actor... I would like to know if anyone else has watched and want to know what you thought of the movie.

I just want my husband to know how much I love you and how thankful I am of you and for everything you have done for me and our little family, I want you to know that I am so grateful you are mine and only mine. I love you more then you will ever know, I want you to know you are my best friend, you are my everything, and you are my world, I can't wait to grow old with you, I love you more and more everyday. I am trying my best to be the best wife, mother, friend, and eternal companion. I love you babe, Thanks for everything you have given me, thanks for being you..... YOU ARE MY FAVORITE... I love you babe!

Sweet Baby Gracie Girl

2009-03-04T15:46:00.006-07:00

I have to start this post by saying my heart is really heavy right now. With great sadness Gracie Girl went back to heaven. I do not know this little baby or her special family. But I have got to know her through her blog http://www.thegledhillfamily.blogspot.com/. Hundreds of us or probably thousands never got to meet you and have come to love your family and Gracie through your touching blog. A friend of mine who is a professional photographer also told me about this little baby girl that she did pictures for last year and told me to get on her family blog and follow it, well I would look at it here and there and have not been on it for a long time.

I got on her blog last night and it said Gracie passed away. I just started crying and thought why would Heavenly Father send this little precious girl and then take her away from her family, but then I relized that she had to come to this earth and in 11 months she touched so many people in a way words could explain. There were over 500+ comments one of her last posts. I could not even beging to think how this little precious baby touched so many people in this world. I do know now she is a very special angle and will be deeply missed by everyone. I know the Gledhill family does not know me but thank you for letting me part of your family through the blog and sharing everything with me. I want to be a better person because of your family and precious baby girl. My thoughts and prayers are with ethe Gledhill family.

Goodnight sweet baby. Thank you for showing me what heaven is like. I will cherish your memory and your sweet spirit.

Thought for the Day

2009-03-04T15:41:00.005-07:00

I found this really cool saying and I made a vinyl sign for my mom for Christmas last year, I have been thinking a lot about the quote that was her sign, and I think right now is a good time to think about this saying. I know it has helped me through some hard times.... Take care and I LOVE ALL YOU GUYS. Thanks for being part of my life...

MAJOR EAR INFECTION

2009-03-04T15:28:00.003-07:00

Let me just start this post by saying "OUCH". Last Monday I started getting a ear ache, and I really did not think much of it. Woke up Tuesday morning in more pain and Eric stayed home from Flying to take me to InstaCare and they looked at my ear and said I have SWIMMER EAR. They gave me some styroids drops that I have to put in my ear 2 times a day. Before I went to bed on Tuesday I put some drops in my ear and went to bed, woke up about an hour later in pain so I thought well, go and sleep on the couch setting up, so I went out into the family room and tried sleeping sitting up and it did not work, by 2:00 am on Wednesday morning I was in so much pain, I went in and woke up Eric and said my ear hurts so bad, and asked if I could go to the ER, but I was thinking it would be so hard on the girls to wake them up and go and sit at the hospital, so I drove my self. I got to the Hospital and they took one look at me and brought me back to a room and hooked me up to an IV and to major antibotic, my whole left side was so full of infection i looked like I had major cotton in me check all the way to my ear and all the way up to my forhead and all the way down to my jaw bone. They started doing major blood work, making sure my levels would fight this infection, they started talking about puting me in the hospital until the infection was taken care of but when we got the results back my body was fighting the infection pretty good. So they keeped me until 5:30am on Wednesday and I had to call Eric to come and get me I was so doped up on DRUGS..... I hated how I felt with the drug medicine. But it sure helped.... Well to make this story short, I was in so much pain until Sunday. On Friday I went to the EAR NOSE and Throat Spec. and he said this is one of the worst ear infections he has seen in a long time..... I have never een is so much pain in my life. I remember at one time I looked over at Eric and said just shoot me, I would rather be dead then go through this..... But now I am doing much better and back on my feet, and trying to get back to normal life.....

My Hubby Suprised Me!!! Happy Valentines Day!

2009-02-14T19:46:00.004-07:00

When I thought I had our Valentine date figured out, my hubby surprised me with an amazing over night date. We went to Wendover for the night. Yea Wendover, we don't drink, we don't really gamble, we don't dance, but it was soooo much fun and so relaxing. We drooped the girls off at my sisters home around 2:30 and headed out. As we were driving to Wendover we were able to talk like adults, no screaming kids in the back, not DVD going on in the car, we were able to talk and reconnect as husband and wife... We drove past a really wired, crazy looking tree thing on the side of the road on our way to Wendover.

We got to the hotel around 4:30 and we checked into our hotel and watched T.V. for a little bit, It was a pretty nice room. We looked out the window and there was the Wendover Airport, Eric thought was pretty cool, right then and there he said we should have flown to Wendover, YEA RIGHT, yes Eric flies planes but I have never flown with him before and also look at the weather. It was so yucky!!!!

** SORRY ABOUT THE PICTURE, I FORGOT MY CAMERA AND MY CELL PHONE DIED SO I GOT THE PICTURE OFF THE WEBSITE, BUT THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT OUR ROOM LOOKED LIKE** We decided we were hungry so we went down to the Steak House and it was sooo expensive so we decided to go to the BUFFET, (I HATE BUFFETS) but we needed to eat.. so we stood in line and noticed it was Seafood Night, Well Eric and I are not really sea food lovers so we decided to go to another hotel and see what they had, well SURPRISE SURPRISE it was also sea food night, so we decided to stay there and eat, we had Crab legs, fried shrimp, chilled shrimp, oysters, FRIED FROG LEGS (no I did not eat them), PRIME RIB, steak, salad bar, Chinese bar and oh my goodness the best the most amazing desert bar, I am really not a desert lover but oh my gosh the best cheese cake, eclairs YUMMMMMMMY!!!
We went back to our hotel and as we were walking in we ran into BIG BUDDAH he is a new reporter for FOX 13, oh my goodness, he is a big guy. Yea of course I did not have a camera with me, I wanted to get a picture with him but nope no camera. It was funny seeing everyone coming up and shacking his hand, You would have thought it was Brad Pitt. He was very nice and letting everyone say hi to him
"BIG BUDDAH"

We decided to play each $ 5.00 on the slot machines and lets just say that within 3 min, I went through $ 5.00 on the penny machines. We went back to our room and watched T.V. and just relaxed, it was wired not having kids screaming at you, phone ringing off the hook, it was just us. It was so great.

We woke up about 9:00 this morning, it was so great to sleep in, no kids waking us up. We got up and got ready and went to breakfast, we ate and then started walking to the front desk to check out and I said lets spend the last $ 10.00 we brought on the slot machines, I had $ 5.00 and Eric had $ 5.00 AGAIN, I went through my money FAST!!! Eric was able to play for almost 1/2 hour and he ended up winning $ 33.31 he won back all the money we played on slots..

We went and checked out and headed home. We picked up the kids from my sisters home, and went home, Eric had to get ready to go to work, he has to work until midnight tonight... The girls and I hung out all night ate dinner, made chocolate dip strawberries, and chocolate dip cinnamon lips and had a great night.

Thanks babe for an amazing night and trip. I love you more then you will ever know, thanks for being my best friend, my husband, the father of our children. You are my world my everything. Thanks sweetie. Happy Valentines Day!!!

I NEED SOME HELP!!!!!!

2009-02-09T22:51:00.005-07:00

Ok, this year for Valentines, it's my turn to plan something... Almost every year we were able to go and do anything we wanted money really was not an object, well this year it is different.. We don't have a lot of money to spend, we want to still go and do something but I have no clue where to go for dinner, or what to do... I need help!!!! I have about $80.00-$100.00 that I can spend, but where do you go, I am looking for something more up Salt Lake because my sister is going to watch our girls and she lives more that way..... I would love suggestions, or a good place to eat besides Wendys, Burger King, Pizza, or Del Taco's.... I really want to make this special for my hubby who means the world to me and I want to show my appreciation to him for everything he has done for me and our little girls...

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Oh by the way I hope everyone has a great Valentines..... Thanks!

Pictures of my girls

2009-02-08T20:05:00.003-07:00

Well, these are long over due... Lets just say I was so busy during the Holiday season getting everyone else christmas pictures done, I had to put my pictures on the back burner... I am now posting pictures of my girls that I took after I took another family pictures. I have to take my girls with me most of the time due to my husband schedule, but most people don't mind.... When I knew I was going to do one families pictures at the American Fork Amp. I decided to make sure I took my girls because they were long overdue for pictures... These are just a couple that I got edited.

What have we been up to?????

2009-02-05T13:48:00.004-07:00

Well, I know I have not been the best at updating my blog with pictures but I have an excuse, I packed my camera in one of my 2 million boxes and can not seem to find it, I am going to be so sad if I have lost my little camera, the one that has all the pictures on it from the last 2 months.... AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! but as soon as I find it I sure will post pictures of Christmas, Kamree B-Day, moving day etc......

But for now I will just have tell you what we have been up to... We are finally in our home and I feel like it is a home now, I had to decorate first before anything else, I was going crazy with out the stuff on my walls.. But I do have to say I love how it all turned out... I love my little home.

As for me, I am still doing Mortgage, Photography, Being a mom, being a wife and anything else that you can think of.... Some of you have asked why I have not posted any updates on us trying for our 3rd baby, we have decided to wait a while and not have a baby right now, it is to hard for me, the medicine was making me so sick, I went off CLOMID for now, we will have to see what happens later, I was worried about getting pregant while we were having to move, I am tired and worn out, after trying for 19 months we decided it was just not the right time for a baby, maybe now that we are moved into our new home, life does not seem to be as stressful, who knows, we have decided we are not going to prevent it but we are also not going to focus on just that. I have 2 other beautiful children who need my attention right now and if and when it happens we will be so excited....

Eric Is loving the short commute, SO AM I.... He will come home for a couple of hours after flying all morning and hang out with me and Strahlee (Kamree is at school at this time) and then we will leave about 12:45 and go to work, he is doing so awesome at work, everyone loves him there and his boss is amazing, she is wonderful to him... He is doing better then his boss even thought, but after being in sales for 5 years what did they expect. He has about 7 more months until he is a commercial pilot, and then he will be instructing and working at Discover Card too until something happens and he gets a job with the airlines..... (HOPEFULLY SOONER THEN LATER)

Kamree loves her new school, her new school teacher, she has adapted so well, she has made new friends and is loving life here. She loves that she is so close to her cousions, but she does not understand why we only live 10 min from them why she can't play with them every second of the day. She is doing so wonderful at school, her first week she started on a Wed. and the spelling test was Friday, the teacher told her that she did not need to do it because she was not given the words to pratice and she said she wanted to take it like the rest of the class so the teacher let her take it and she got 12/10 she even got the bonus words... WAY TO GO SISTER... I am so proud of Kamree, she sure did not get my brains...

Strahlee just started Pre-School, she thinks she is so big now, she comes home and says "MOM I HAVE TO DO MY HOMEWORK." I just laugh, her home work is habving someone read to her.. I just love that little girl, she is funny..

As soon as I find my camrea I will post pictures, Take care everyone!! We love you all so much!

Life in Tooele (Stansbury Park)

2009-01-30T23:47:00.002-07:00

It has been awhile since I, Eric have written anything. I have to say I love living in Tooele County and being so close to work and School. I feel that I am settling in very well, and love being in our new home. I feel like I am in a little piece of Heaven here.

Flying has been a lot of hard work, and this rating is not as fun as the other training, and I say that because it is all under a "hood," and I can not see outside the airplane. My instructor will say oh I will you could see this, it is a beautiful day! He get a kick out of teasing me. We flew to Boise a few weeks ago, and I had my first real experience flying in the clouds. It was the most thrilling experience I have had in an aircraft. All you have is an Air traffic Controller, and your instruments in the Airplane.

So far I have enjoyed my new job with Discover Card, I have finished my training and completed my first week of REAL life in the call center. I make almost $3 an hour more than I did at my old job, and I will be earning bonus on top of my hourly rate. Working in the financial industry has been very eye opening, and really lets me see the financial issues many families are facing. I have been assured that I have a secure job. It feels good to have a few things in life that seem to be constant. God, Family, Work, and Flying.

We have finally moved!

2009-01-25T21:19:00.002-07:00

Wow, can I say I OFFICIALLY hate moving... I can not believe how much crap we have. But I do have to say that we love our new home. It sure is nice to be a good neighborhood, I feel so safe here and know for some reason we were ment to be live here . We went to our new church today, it was so good to go and have so many people come up to me and welcome me into the ward, I had so many wonderful ladies come up to me and start talking to me like they knew me. The girls loved their class and their teachers, Strahlee even stayed the whole time. It is wired here in our ward, we have Relief Society/Elders Quorm first and then Sunday School, and then Sacrament Meeting, it was different but good too. Our bishop is great too, I am so thankful we are here for the time being. I will post pictures of our new home as soon as I get the girls room, my room and my office put together, I have everything else done, The main living is all done, and decorated. It is a cute cozy home for us.

If anyone ever wondered I did find the dumb 7 boxes of captin crunch, it got put in the pile to move out side in the garage.

Where the heck is my 7 boxes of Captain Crunch???

2009-01-08T11:06:00.002-07:00

Ok, this is a really funny story, but I am frustrated.... HAS ANYONE SEEN MY 7 BOXES OF CAPITAN CRUNCH WITH BERRIES.... I went to Smith a couple of days ago and bought 8 boxes of ceral. I came home unloaded my car with the grocerys and left my 8 boxes of cereal in the car. The next morning I got up and went out to the car to get a box of ceral and grabbed one box and then was going to put the rest in the pile to take to the new house. So we used the one box of ceral in a couple of days, so i went to go grab another box and they are gone.... I do not know what has happened to my boxes of ceral. I am going crazy trying to find them. I have no idea where they went, so if you came to my house and opened up my garage and opened up the back door to my car and physical took out 7 boxes of ceral, I won't ask questions, just leave them on my front porch and run.....

I hate when you have lost something and don't know where it is......

WE FINALLY SOLD OUR HOME!!!!

2009-01-08T08:47:00.002-07:00

YEA!! after 10 LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG months on trying to sell our home we got our first offer... We are so excited now that we can move into our new home and not have to stress about still trying to sell our home too... We can close this chapter in our life and start and new and amazing chapter in our new home. We are so excited..... WOW, all I can say is I hate selling homes.... but I am so sad to leave this home, we had really good memeories, made some amazing friends, and was in the one of the best wards ever. We are sure are going to miss everyone here.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! 2009

2009-01-01T10:56:00.003-07:00

What the heck ,WHERE DID 2008 go??????? I can not believe it is already 2009. I have decided I am going to make it the best that I can!!! I am excited to see what 2009 has in store for me and my family.... We want to wish you a Happy New Year, Thanks everyone for being part of our lives.

It's Offical we are MOVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-12-25T21:41:00.002-07:00

It is OFFICAL.... We are finally moving..... We found a really cute place in Stansbury (CLOSE TO TOOELE) we are just going to rent for a year until Eric is done with school and see what airline he will be flying for. I hated trying to sell our home and I don't want to do it again in a year if we end up having to move out of state. I am excited to be able to live closer to family. My sister Steffanie lives about 8 min from where we will be renting. I have been really having a hard time thinking that we are going to rent after 8 years of owning 3 different homes... But thing are a lot different then they were 8 years ago even a year ago. We are saving a lot more money in a house payment (or rent payment). I am excited to have a FULL FENCED back yard, 100% finished basement HUGE BACK YARD for my kids to play and to let the dog go out and run run run...... I can't wait it is smaller then wheat we are living in now but the basement is finished and so there is more living space then what we have now..... It has 5 bedrooms 3 bath formal living room, 2 family rooms.... VERY VERY CUTE... So, we are moving January 16th and 17th...... And let me tell you I am going to hate everyday until we are moved and unpacked into our new home..... Wish me well, I do not do good moving!!!!!!! Take care, I will post more about Christmas later...... Love you all!

What a Weekend!

2008-12-15T13:09:00.003-07:00

I thought this was going to be a joy, wonderful weekend having my husband home on a Saturday, we were going to get so many things accomplished, going to start packing the house to move, going to go and spend time as a family.... Well, that all did not work out... On Saturday it was our Ward Christmas Breakfast at 9:00 (most of you know that I am not a morning person) My sister-in-law and brother-in-law (ERIC SIDE OF THE FAMILY) came down , they went with us, that was fun..... then we came back to our house and played Guitar Hero, and then we dicided to take the kids to Chucky Cheese to lunch, We all piled into our car and started heading out, when we got on the freeway I looked at Eric and said man the roads are bad maybe we should turn around, well of course the wonderful husband I have said oh no we are fine.... My sister in law and Brother in law was following us right behind us, and we started sliding a little we looked in the rear view mirror and saw them sliding too, we thought they were going to hit us but eric was able to move to car out of the way enough so they would not hit us, and then all of a sudden WHAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!! my brother in law and sister in law was thrown into our car and hit us.... Someone dork behind them hit them and then threw them into us, yea are new Mini VAN.... We pulled over in a BLIZZARD!!!! were going from CAR TO CAR making sure we were all ok, I am running up and down the freeway with no coat, dumb brown flats and NO COAT! that I thought were ok, but nope I SLIPPED 2 TIMES on the freewat ON MY A@#$% and hurt my back and neck soooo bad, not from the accident but from the falls, Yea dumb me... I know, the moral of that story is always have a coat on and don't ware flats when it is a blizzard out there, We were fine, our car has little dents and scratches on it but my sister and brother in law were hurt and had to go to the hospital but all it was, was whip lash! WOW what a weekend, I was just saying the night before that I would love to wreck my car and total it out and get something a little cheaper, cause right now money is so tight, well be careful what you wish for, but I GUESS MY CAR DID NOT GET TOTALED Out, BUMMER oh well at least we are safe, but let me tell you how thankful we are for not getting hurt and how scary it was having your little priceless babies in the car with you, and getting in an accident..... WOW What a weekend!!!!

other christmas card

2008-12-10T11:08:00.003-07:00

I have had a hard time with my first christmas card, I just felt it was plain, I re did it and what do you guys think?

Our Christmas Cards

2008-12-07T19:34:00.004-07:00

I finally got around to making my Christmas cards for this year, now I am rushing trying to get them out.

I don't have some of your address, and I would like to send a Christmas card to you so please email me at shayolsen@q.com with your address so I can send you an Christmas card... Take care!

* Cari Osborne (and if you have Mindy too I would like to send one to her)
* Whittney Simmons
* Brooke Olsen (and your mom and dad's if you have it)
* Nate and Erica Lewis
* Adam and Jen
* Candice
* Elizabeth and Jeff
* Jackie Chushing
* Kip and Lindsey Lewis
* Michelle Mitchell
* Steve and Roxy and the 3 babies
* Damon and Sabria

* Jeana Proctor (your mom and dad too if you have it)

If your name is not on this list it is because I already had your address...

**** AND ANYONE ELSE THAT I HAVE MISSED!!!! Please Please Please I am so sorry if I missed you on my list but I would love to have your address so I can mail you a christmas card... Love you all so much!

Family Pictures

2008-12-07T19:03:00.008-07:00

Wow, we finally did our family pictures, it sure is hard when you are the photographer and it is hard to pay someone for doing something you already know how to do, but let me tell you setting the timer and running into your spot never works out, I got more pictures of my fat butt, of me not even looking at the camera, or me picking up my child and putting her on my lap, So this year I took advantage of my sister-in-law Kindra and my Brother Brock, when they came down from Idaho so I can take their pictures I asked my sister in law to take a couple of pictures of my little family, well my WONDERFUL AMAZING Brother said "let me I am the professional", I had never laughed so hard seeing my COWBOY brother take pictures, he keep saying "WORK IT, WORK IT, WORK the camera," I had to laugh, thanks for the great memories BRO!!!! For the most part I think the picture of me and my family turned out pretty good, and then I took over the camera for my girls pictures, I have some dang cute one of the girls and Eric together, but I have so many other families that I took their pictures that I have to edit, So I Hurried and did these so I can get my christmas cards out. Hope you all have a very merry christmas.... We love each one of you guys!

What an AMAZING STORY! I am proud to be a Memeber of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

2008-11-22T21:36:00.004-07:00

******** MUST READ**********

I rec'vd this email today and WOW, what an up lefting story....
this was told by a person who works at the LA Temple. What an incredible story! It is so relieving to hear "our side" of what has been happening thelast few weeks...

Mydear family, brothers and sisters, friends and leaders: My heart is overflowing with joy and gratitude to our Heavenly Father for Histender mercies and mighty miracles in our behalf. I just have to share thiswith you. As most of you know, I am a Temple ordinance worker and work themorning shift in the LA Temple every Saturday. Today, I had the priviledge oftranslating sister Martz-the new assistant Matron's-message during ourdevotional.She started like this "The prophet Joseph Smith said that no unhallowedhand would be able to stop this Work from progressing. These past few weekswhen mobs have combined and armies have gathered against the saints, the Lordhas protected His house". She went on to say that those, like her, whowere inside the Temple when mobs were surrounding it, did not realize how scaryand terrifying this looked on TV to the rest of us, because inside the House ofthe Lord all was calm and there was peace abundant. After Proposition 8 passed,the Temple began receiving threatening calls and mail from those opposing it.They were warned that more than 5000 people would come to the Temple and burnit to the ground, and stop Its work. The first Thursday when the mob came, thenew LA Temple President called the Salt Lake City Temple Offices forinstructions. He was instructed to call the local police and to insure thesafety of those attending the Temple by closing the gates. The assistant Matronsaid today, that it was a tender mercy from the Lord that the mob chose thatThursday to come since they had only one person coming to receive his ownendowment that day, which he received in time to leave before trouble started.The LAPD and the FBI responded quickly to the Temple Presidency's summons andpatroled the grounds and kept the mob from entering the same. Most of them hadnever been there before and expressed their surprise at how beautiful andpeaceful all around was. They were invited to come back during the Christmasseason to see the lights and they promised they would. On Thursday, November13th, sister Campbell, a secretary in the Temple, was opening the mail and uponopening a large manila envelope found inside a smaller one. When she openedthis one, a white powder flew all around her desk. She thought this could berelated to the demonstrators and feared the worst-ANTRAX. She contacted the President,who in turn called the Salt Lake City Temple office again for instructions. TheFBI, the LAPD, and even the SWAT teams were once again in the grounds toinvestigate, and the Temple once again had to close from around 11:30 AM to5PM. They closed the gates and were instructed to keep all the people therewherever they were found at the time. Those in the parking lot had to remain inthe parking lot. Those entering the Temple had to remain in the first floor andthose already upstairs were taken to the Celestial Room. Then, the miraclesbegan to happen: A brother serving as a recorder that day is a Microbiologistby profession and used to deal with hazardous substances every day. He was thefirst to say the white powder in the envelope was only talc, and put every oneat ease. Then the sister coordinator upstairs was impressed to call upstairs tothe sealing area, and said "They said we can't go down but no one said wecan't go up, and I have many people in the Celestial room with their ceremonialclothes on ready to work. Could they do some sealings?" As ithappened, there were four sealers present that day and they ran four sealingsessions non stop while the Temple was closed. Downstairs, someone else thoughtto invite those in the Lobby to do some initiatories, which they promptly didfor all those hours too, brothers and sisters alike. Among those waiting in theparking lot there was a large group of young men and women with their leaderswho had come to do Baptisms for the dead, and who waited patiently all thosehours and decided when the Temple was reopened to go ahead and fulfill theirassignment instead of driving back home. The Temple reopened in time for the5:30 PM session. The next day when recording the ordinances, they discoveredthat they had performed 2000 sacred ordinances on Thursday, only one less thanthe day before when three stakes had been visiting the Temple. Once again theassistant matron reminded us of the words of the prophet Joseph Smith, "Nounhallowed hand can stop the Work from progressing...". But, this is notall, a prophecy was fulfilled also. When the new LA Temple President was setapart by President Uchdorft of the First Presidency, he received a blessing andthese words were pronounced: " The time has come for the LA Temple to comeout of obscurity and become an Ensign for Righteousness to the world under yourpresidency." The pictures of the Temple have been shown on TV, newspapersand the internet, not only in this country but worldwide. People of other faithshave called and sent letters to the Temple thanking the Church for defendingmarriage and protecting the family, and commenting how impressed they are byhow beautiful and majestic the Temple looks . One minister of an AfricanAmerican church, who by his own admission had harbored ill feelings against themormons before said " I am impressed by your integrity and Christ likebehavior, and even if I am not ready to consider you my brothers and sisters inChrist, we can be first cousins!". I asked the assistant matron if I couldshare her comments and she said to go ahead. I can only add my own testimonythat I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has the power andauthority of God on earth. God Lives and Jesus, His only Begotten Son and ourSavior is coming soon to redeem His people. I am grateful to know this and Ipray we stand firm, steadfast and immobile while the prophecies of the signsbefore His Coming are fulfilled. "Be not afraid, only believe" He hassaid, and also " What I the Lord have spoken, I have spoken, and I excusenot myself; and though the heavens and the earth pass away, my word shall notpass away, but shall all be fulfilled, whether by mine own voice or by thevoice of my servants, it is the same." I testify that this is true andtestify it in the Holy Name of Whom I strive to serve, even Jesus Christ. Befaithful and safe is my humble prayer. Your sister in Christ, Patricia H.Arnazzi

Yes the body that was found, was right by my house!!! FRECKY

2008-11-18T17:56:00.006-07:00

* I have left out our city name for security purpose, if it does not make since, I am sorry...*

I have had SEVERAL people call me today asking me if I lived close to where they found the dead body, Lets just say my house is just down the street from where they found him, so in other words HECK YES!!!!! last night they did breaking news around 9:30 saying a body was found in my city where I live located at 1234 Anywhere street (NOT REALLY but for security purpose I am not disclosing my address) I looked at Eric and he looked at me and we both said HOLY @#$%^&*, that address is just down the street from our home. We both ran outside and sure enough there was SEVERAL cop cars, fire trucks, etc..... I started freaking out and crying, well that is not hard for me to do anymore, but I got scared. Eric just laughed at me because I was crying and freaking out, but holy @#$%^&* a body was found in my neighborhood, I HAVE ALWAYS felt so safe here, it is a very cozy neighborhood.
ANYWAYS..... last night on the news they said it was for sure a Homicide, Well of course I went through and locked all my doors and double checked my windows. I think I checked like 3 times and then made Eric check again. Well to make a long story short, I did not sleep at all, Every noise I heard I jumped. I woke up this morning turned on the news to see if they had any updates and they still said that it was a Homicide and not leads at this point, and the body has not been Identified. Well at the 11:00 news they did breaking news and said that the police reports have now determined it was a SUICIDE. It was self inflicting wounds, and they were pretty sure that he came from the mental hospital, ..... All I can say to the family that lost their son, friend, and or brother I am so truly sorry, but BOY am I glad that was all it was... I can handle a suicide but not a Homicide...... Let's just say it hit home a little.

I Love my new background

2008-11-18T17:55:00.001-07:00

I love my new background but can you read it or is it way to hard, please let me know!!!! Thanks!

and the test results are in.......

2008-11-11T20:43:00.002-07:00

ok, to make a long story short, Many of you know that we have been trying for 16 months for another baby.... When I first started CLOMID, the doctor asked me if by chance Eric had been injured down in his manly area, or something that would have made him Sterile, or have a lower count of tad poles.... There were only 2 things that I could think of, ONE he was playing paint ball and got shoot right in the goods, well I mean at the head of his tally whacker, the doctor said nope that would not cause it but I bet it hurt, lets just say he was hurting for a couple of days. The other thing was when he was sick with his appendix and had a fever of 107* and the doctor kind of had a little concern about that so he said lets have your husband checked. I came home that day with a prescription from the DR. for a SPERM ANALYSIS KIT.... When I showed Eric he freaked, he did not want to have it done, so for the last 3 months back in the back of my head I was thinking all this time of trying what happens if it is Eric and not me. When I started my cycle again I said to Eric, "PLEASE, go and get checked to see." That was on a Monday, by Wednesday of last week he went to the Hospital and got the SPERM Kit and did his thing. My Doctor was closed Thursday and Friday so I called Monday morning and they said the Dr. has not read the test results yet, so he will call us as soon as he has. Well today I decided to call the dr my self and see what is going on, The receptionist answered the phone and I said this is Shay Olsen and I was wondering if my husband test results are in, and they said yes but the Dr. wants to speak with you, All of a sudden, my heart stoped, I wanted to start crying but I held it back. The Dr. got on the phone and said, "Well I have good news and bad news, the good news is you are TRULY MARRIED TO A REAL MAN, he went into saying, my husband has more sperm then any human male he has seen in history, he said that he had almost double the sperm count then a male should have, a normal male sperm count is between 20 million to 30 million, LETS JUST SAY ERIC WAS 56 million..... I said ok, what is the bad news, he said its not him its you... I was so glad to hear that, because it is easier to fix me then him... He then went into saying that he was calling the Worlds Record to see if anyone ever has bet 56 million sperm, and then he said in the same breath, I have got to meet your husband, he said he was impressed. SO IN OTHER WORDS, MY HUSBAND IS PLAYING WITH A FULL TEAM!!!!! AND THE BENCH IS THERE TO BACK HIM UP, Lets just say I am one proud wife, if you know what I mean. So I guess we are back to the drawing board on what to do next, but for right now I have decided I am going to take it one day at a time and what ever happens, happens....

Sorry for such a long story, but I had to have every detail...

Maybe 3rd times the charm!!!!

2008-11-08T14:35:00.004-07:00

I just started my stink in CLOMID again..... but the good thing is it is not making me as sick anymore.... but boy oh boy the hormones it is putting in my body, I have never felt so out of control with my body, I cry at the drop of a hat, I take EVERYTHING so serious, I am not Patience anymore, I am sooooo tired but then I can't sleep, MY CHEST (THE GIRL PART) hurt all the time, I just feel like I don't have any control of my body nor my moods anymore.. I told my husband it may not even be worth it anymore, but I keep thinking it will happen when it is supposed to happen. I just keep praying and having Faith it will all work out like it is supposed to. I just keep thinking when It happens I will look back and know why it took us so long, We are going on our 16th month of trying. So maybe this time it will happen, I always hear 3rd times the charm, but I am not getting my hopes up for that, I will just keep on having faith and know if and when it is supposed to happen it will.

I just want to thank everyone for their words of encouragement, You are all helping me go through this, I don't know what I would do with out all of you as our friends, We love you all.

Time to go Private again!!!

2008-11-08T14:18:00.003-07:00

I have had several things going through my mind and one that keeps popping into my head is I need to go back to being PRIVATE. I have heard so many scary stories and I have 2 beautiful girls that I just think I need to be safe then sorry, So Next Saturday November 15th I am going to make my blog private, so please leave me your email address I sure will add you to the list... Thanks for understanding.....

Cabbage Patch Kids Presidential Candidate

2008-10-30T17:37:00.005-06:00

ok, I was on ebay today and yes I am an EBAY FRECK!!!!! and I came across these very cute cabbage patch kids.. I want them all, *just kidding* but I think they did a very good job on all of them... escpecially Sarah Palin (?) or how ever you spell her name.

I am the biggggggest Dork

2008-10-28T23:39:00.003-06:00

I thought I would be creative tonight and make a new background for our family blog... Well lets just say it did not work and I did something really stupid, I somehow deleted all my links to my friends and family blogs.... Can you please leave a comment with your blog address so I can please re-start my list so I can look at your blog.... I am so sorry, but bummer what a dork I am.... Thanks everyone, for being my friend and family. I really appreciate all that you have done for me and my little family. Thanks again!

My new IPHONE!!!

2008-10-28T11:50:00.002-06:00

For my birthday, my wonderful husband bought me an IPHONE... I am so excited to get it, we had to order it because our service is with T-Mobile and the phone is for AT&T so we ordered an unlocked IPHONE. I played with his uncles Iphone over the weekend and I am so excited to get it, but it is a little hard to use with nails, I hope it will work for me..... I may have to get rid of my fake finger nails.... But those are my babies I have had them since I was 16 years old, and NOW I AM 29 WOW I AM OLD!!!!!

I will let you know how it is if anyone wants to know how they are.

I LOVE FALL!!

2008-10-22T12:53:00.004-06:00

If you can not tell by the pictures of my decorations in my home. I LOVE FALL. It is my most favorite time of year. Especially when I do photo sessions outside, The leaves are to die for, and they just make the pictures that so much better. I had a couple of people ask for pictures of my home when I decorate for FALL, they have been up for a while but I am now just getting around on taking pictures of my fall decor. The only bad thing about fall is then that means winter is next. HAPPY FALL EVERYONE!!!!!

My New TOY!!!

2008-10-19T20:51:00.002-06:00

I have the most amazing husband, he lets me get almost everything.... Well I had to sell a lot of stuff to be able to buy this.... I had the personal Cricut and I used it only 2 times and on the 2nd time I realized how cool this machine was... So I looked into buying a 12x12 Cricut machine, and they are very expensive. So I had a great Idea... I will sell my 6x12 machine, the rolling bag, 1 cartridge (that I did not care for) 4 mats, cricut tool kit, TONS of scrap booking stuff, that I do not use anymore, because I have gone all digital.... I put it on EBAY and thought "OH I HOPE I GET $ 150.00 at least for this" Well after everything was said and done it sold for $ 310.52 I was freaking out... Then to make matters better, I found on EBAY someone selling a brand new 12 x 12 Expression Cricut Machine, 3 cartridges for $ 299.99 I was so excited... I was soooooo excited, I love it, I can do so many more things then the 6x12 machine will let you do, I can do a lot of vinyl lettering, etc. Last night I made the girls 9" paper dolls that looks so cute, I will take pictures of them when I am all done, I am going to laminate them and let the girls play with them at church, or anywhere.... They are so cute. Thanks babe for letting me get my new toy. I love you forever!

~Eric is a PRIVATE PILOT~

2008-10-14T11:32:00.004-06:00

I just wanted to start this post off by telling the most amazing husband, friend, father, son how PROUD I am of him... As you can tell I am ONE PROUD WIFE... Yes, Eric did it, He PASSED his FAA test and is now a PRIVATE PILOT......... I thought this day would never come.. I have never seen Eric work so hard at something and be so good at it at the same time. He studied countless hours, he watched so many videos, he read so many books, he went above and beyond. Eric has wanted this for so long and wanted to accomplish this more than one else. These past 2 weeks have been very very hard on us, he has worked so hard and studied so hard and then on top of everything else he has a full time job, family and a wife I guess that was a little too demanding. On Sunday we went to church and I look over at him and he is reading his FAA book, I just had to laugh, every waking moment he had these past couple of weeks his nose was in the book, studying. we had some friends from church come up to us and say that Eric does not look so good is everything OK, Well if you know Eric, when he is stressed, scared, or what ever his emotions are he looks like "DEATH" he breaks out in hives, he does not talk, he does not try to make you laugh, he just is dead..... So later that night our friend called and asked Eric if he wanted a blessing, so Eric went over to their house and he gave him a wonderful blessing, He came home and went right back to the books. All I can say is " I AM SO GLAD TO SEE THIS DAY" I just want my amazing husband to know how PROUD I am of him and for all the hard work and dedication you have given..... I know this was not easy but it will be so worth it.... I can not wait to see what the next 6 months of training will be like and where we end up. I can not wait for our FUTURE... I love you more then anything. I am so proud to be your wife, and I am happy to say my husband is an official PILOT! I love you babe, you are truly the best thing ever...I am so PROUD OF YOU!

Skydiving

2008-10-08T16:47:00.003-06:00

By popular demand, here is a slide show of Eric, Randy (Our brother in law), Roger (Eric dad) and Chelsie (Eric Cousion) Skydiving, it was Eric 29th birthday and this is what he wanted to do for so long, and talked everyone going with him.... No I did not go skydiving, I thought if we both crash who will take care of the girls... (HA! That was my excuse)

~If anyone is interested~

2008-10-08T15:47:00.003-06:00

*** Christmas is going to be here before we know it, SIGH!!! I am running a special if anyone is interested, just think of what great christmas gifts these can be for your parents, in-laws, grandparents, etc.... I forgot to put on the postcard that the 25 custom made christmas cards are 5x7 and they come with envelopes too.....

Bummer Clomid did not work for us this month!

2008-10-05T14:09:00.002-06:00

Let me just start this post by saying "BUMMER" yes I am sad about not being pregnant but I am more sad about having to take those DAMN pills again!!!!! I hate those pills, they make me soooo sick, (as I described from one of my past posts) I have cried half the day not because I am not pregnant but because of what the next 5 days will bring me, Well, I don't start Clomid until the 5th day of my cycle. I have to admit, GETTING Pregnant is a lot harder then I ever imaged.

It is hard when you want something so bad and you know it is so right but it just does not happen to you when you want it. I layed in bed this morning just feeling sorry for my self, angry, frustrated, depressed, wanting to give up and then I realized that I have 2 beautiful healthy girls, I have experienced carrying a child 2 children to be exact, I have experienced child birth twice. I am a mother to 2 BEAUTIFUL girls. I have my own family that my husband and I have created. I need to look at it as I have been VERY Blessed to have my own children. But I do have to admit, it is hard when you want something so bad and you don't get it when you want. I have decided with everything that is happening to me right now is a BIG TEST... I need to put my faith in the lord and know that when it is time for us to have another baby he will send us a precious baby...

I just know that I need to have faith and time. I am so thankful for my 2 girls and for my husband, I hope you all know that, I don't want you to think I am not grateful, I am .... This is just a major rollercoster and my emotions are getting taken over.... I am scared, worried, sad, depressed, everything you can think of.... But the one thing I know for sure is someday we will have another baby... Maybe not when I think we should have one but when the time is right.

ONE MORE FORK, IN THE ROAD???

2008-10-04T10:41:00.002-06:00

Well I was supposed to be a private pilot by know and be able to tell everyone how the test went so well, but my "check ride" got cancelled until October 13. I got bumped because of a missionary.

So there is not much to report right now, but there will be some news on Monday! Nothing that is too exciting, but stay tuned, or don't ?

Eric has been home all weekend, his girls went to Idaho to help out an ailing sister in law that just had her appendix out. So life as a bachelor is very weird, I have been getting out of bed late, and going to be in the wee hours of the morning.

LIFE IS BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE SOMEONE TO SHARE IT WITH!!!

STRAHLEE is potty trained!!!

2008-09-14T23:13:00.002-06:00

I can not believe how big she is getting, WE all have decided it is time for her to be potty trained. It only took us 2 days and she is completely potty trained. I have to admit it is a lot harder to take her places because she has to pee every 5 min. I sweare this kid holds it until we are out of the house and then she starts screaming "I GOTTA PEE" But hey, it is so worth not changing any more diapers... YEA!!!! I am so proud of you Strahlee, you are a big girl!

CLOMID Here we come!!!!!

2008-09-14T22:48:00.002-06:00

Well after a year of trying to get pregant we have turned to a Ferility Doctor, after trying some other medication to see if that would work, we finally turned to CLOMID.... I am was not excited about it at first, I do not want twins, triplets (no offense to anyone) but I have two beautiful girls, we only want one more.... It has not been easy going on CLOMID, it has made me very sick, I have never been so sick in my life, I told Eric it was like morning sickness times 10. I just keep thinking it will be worth it. I just don't know how long I can take it.... Luckly I only have to take it for 5 days out of the month. Lets just say I am so not looking forward to the next set of pills if this month does not work.....

I have been thinking a lot about a new baby, wondering if we are supposed to have another one, I keep thinking and saying to my self, Why is that I was able to get pregant with my 2 girls but now it just won't happen. I have been mad, depressed, sad, over whelmed, angrey, and confused. I have prayed so many times wondering if we are really supposed to have another baby, I fell so strong there is another baby out there for us but why am I having these feeling but Heavenly Father is not sending me our baby. Today in church was our Primary Program , Seeing my beautiful little girl Kamree up on the stand and hearing her read about the prophets, and saying big words and readying all by her self. I was over joyed and so proud to be her mother. I have never felt the spirit so strong in my life, I walked in, sat down and was overwhelmed with the spirit, I sat there taking in everything, and looked at my husband and started crying for no reason, I said do you feel the spirit as much as I do, and he shook his head and said yes. I was listing to the kids sing, talk and I looked up at the celing for some un seen reason and I had a little feeling, ok a BIG feeling that we are going to have another baby, still don't know when but we will have another baby in our family. I felt like 10 pounds was lifted of me. After the Primary Progam was over we all sang "I AM A CHILD OF GOD" the primary leader had us stand up and sing all versus of I AM A CHILD OF GOD, I just stated crying, I was so overwhelmed with JOY, LOVE, and knew we were where we are supposed to be, and EVERYTHING WILL WORK OUT on Gods time not our time. I am so thankful for the church and to have the gospel in our lives, I love my savior and for what he did for me so I can live on this earth and have my own family, and be able to raise our children. I am so thankful for my husband and for all that he has done for me and our little family. I LOVE YOU BABE. Ok I am sorry I shared my testimony to you guys but wow it was a great day.

Strahlee 3rd Birthday Picture

2008-09-14T22:43:00.003-06:00

I know you are thinking, wow only one picture, lets just say we are so thankful that we got one good picture... She is a pill when it comes to me taking her picture. I wish she would follow her big sisters foot steps and when you see a camera smile and pose. BUT NO, not this one... She will smile but not look at the camera.. So I am VERY VERY Thankful she smiled and looked at the camera for this picture, The girls came with me to Gardner Village for some bridal pictures and I looked to see where she was and she was sitting on the step looking soooo big, so I stole of chance to take a picture of her. We are going to try again in a couple of days and go up into the canyon and see if I can get more pictures of my little stinker, but I thought I would share this one with you guys.

22 September 2008

2008-09-14T16:50:00.005-06:00

Eric Olsen will be testing for his private pilot licence. I am getting excited for this I am still scared but realize I have been at this for a very long time, and need to have a little faith in myself.

Saturday was a fun day off, I went flying in the morning and then watched BYU pummel their opponents! Saturday was my xcountry flight that I had to make as a student pilot. I have heard that the examiner is tough but very fair. So I have high hopes and faith in myself.

These are some pix I took while I flew over Payson! My house is the little one.

I accomplished a great feat today, and I very excited about it! I convinced my Dad to go skydiving with me on Saturday. I am not sure how on earth I got him to go for it but I will not argue and go with it.

There are two jump places that I have found here. There is one in Tooele, and one in Ogden. I have no preference but reading the fine print I find that there may be one little hold up for me. I weigh over 200 lbs, and in Tooele they charge $2 a lb. over 200, and the max you can weigh is 220, and I am pushing 240. Ogden as far as I can tell does will let me jump but has the same fee! We will see the weather looks good for next weekend, and this would be a great way to bring in my 29th birthday!!!!

I love that Spell Checker!

Idaho Falls Look out Below!!!

2008-09-04T19:04:00.002-06:00

Well I did it, I flew to Idaho Falls yesterday afternoon! I am one step closer to getting my Private Pilot Licence. Let me tell you about my journey

I left Bountiful at about 11:00am Wednesday morning, as I lifted off and started climbing to altitude I realized that there was haze, and my visibility was limited, but I was still legal to be flying. I almost turned around, but I kept going.

My adrenaline was pumping and I was in heaven. I was Pilot in Command of Cessna N12814. The day was perfect everything was going as planned. It was cool to see my flight plan come to pass!

When I flew over Malad I realized that this is the furthest I have flown alone, and still had one huge obstacle to overcome, Idaho Falls Airport! It is the first time I have flown to a controlled airport, and have to be in communication with someone at all times. Air traffic controllers don't make enough money to deal with Student Pilots. When I made my radio call she asked me where I was and I told her I had the airport in view, and was ready to land. She could not see me, I thing I was telling her I was north of the airport but I was south. Go figure she could not find me.

She had the patients of Saint and I wish I could thank her for being so nice to a rookie pilot, I had to do a few full stop landings, and then I could park the plane for a few to go to lunch with Christie and my Mom. I was fun to get out of the plane and see my family there.

Since I have been paragliding and flying airplanes no one has seen me fly so it was cool to have someone there to greet me as I landed!

I had a quick lunch with them and then I took off again! Things were good, 2 weeks I should have my Licence!!!

YEAH

Man Tag...........

2008-09-02T22:30:00.004-06:00

A. The rules are posted at the beginning.
B. Each person answers the questions about their sweethearts
C. At the end of the post, the person then tags people and posts their names; then goes to there blog and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged. Alright people, here are the facts and the details.

What is your husbands name? Eric Roger Olsen

How long have you guys been married? ALMOST 8 long years, no just kidding the craziest but the best 8 years

How long did you date? Well that is kind of a trick question.... Well, you see Eric and I started writing each other while he was on his mission in January of 2000 and he came home September 13th and we were engaged September 19th 2000 and was married December 29th 2000. So if you go from the time we started writing each other, which some of those letters were a little hefty if you know what I mean..... (JUST KIDDING MISSION PRESIDENT) then we dated for 9 months but if you count when he came home it was 6 days........ But lets just say when you know it is right its RIGHT!!!! plus you did not want the best thing in your life to slip away.... So you I had to act fast!!!!

How old is he? 28 years old but will be 29 on September 19th

Who eats more sweets? Eric does, he like his Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies and milk, also he loves his chocolate cover granola bars..... but don't get me wrong I do like a piece of chocolate here and there, I just have to be careful what I eat, ANYTHING AND I MEAN ANYTHING... that I eat goes straight to my big butt........

Who said I love you first? He did, I will remember this moment until the day I die and then even then I think I will take it to my grave with me..... It was a Saturday night, just a couple after he came home from his mission, and we were laying ok cuddling underneath his oak tree in his front yard and he turned to me and said, I love you more then anything, will you be the mother of our children.... I just started crying, that was the nicest thing anyone could have said to me..... Babe I love you forever and I am so glad to be the mother of your children. I hope I can give you more babies..... Ok just one more!!!! I LOVE YOU TO THE MOST AMAZING HUSBAND! You are my world, my everything....

Who is taller? Eric is..... Thank goodness.... I could not have married anyone shorter then me, Sorry if I offended anyone!!!! I love my men TALL!!!

Who can sing best? That is only OBVIOUS!!! MY HUSBAND!!! lets just say count your blessings if you have not heard me sing.... Wow, I SUCK!!!! but my husband he has a great voice, I love hearing him sing...... Keep singing your heart out babe!

Who is smarter? We both are in different ways...... lets just say I could never fly and air plane, and he could not close a mortgage loan, We are both smart (BUT NOT AT MATH) and for me NOT FOR SPELLING!!!! Thanks goodness to whom ever created spell check!!!

Who does the laundry? My most amazing husband does, lets just say word of advice for any newly married couples out there or anyone looking to get married, You first start doing the Laundry so he thinks you are the best wife ever.... Accidentally put in a brand new red shirt in your whites, i.e under ware and turn all of his under ware pink and then you will never never and I mean never have to do Laundry again......

Who pays the bills? We both do, there is certian bills I am responsible for and certian bills he is... we both do it together

Who creates the bills? WE BOTH ARE GUILTY OF IT.... but more me, I like my shoes, purses, and cute clothes for my girls...... But he also has very expense hobbies, Flying an airplane at 150.00 per hour, paragliding 2,000.00 for lessons, and equipment. But we both work hard so we can both play!

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Me

Who mows the lawn? We both do, when I know he works alot, I try to do it, but I also am very tired by the end of the night, but we both make a great team!

Who cooks dinner? I do, I love to cook, I just hate to clean up!

Who drives? He does. He is the best driver out there, well lets just say when he stays awake! He is known for falling asleep at the wheel.... But other then that he is the best driver, I feel so safe with him, NOW that he is learing to fly a plane, I have to get comfortable with him on that area.... But I am working on that! it only takes time sorry babe, but I will go with you anytime in the car

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? Mostly me! and that is only because after fighting and really thinking about the things we were just arguing about, I relize I said and did stupied things, But I do like to make out, I MEAN MAKE UP!!!!! But I do have to admit, I am the first to admit wrong only because it was really me in the first place.

Who kissed who first? He did, It was the night he got released as a missionary and everyone went to bed, and he got up to go to the bathroom and I layed down on the couch and he came out of the bathroom and walked over to me and planted one on me, I was a little surprised but I LOVED IT and wanted more........ Even 8 years later I still get goosebumps when he kisses me....

Who asked who out first? I think we really forgot that stage.... I think we did not realize you were supposed to date before you get engaged..... or even start planning a wedding. I guess if I had to say it would have been Eric, it seems like he started everything, I was just following along with it, and boy it was fun!!!!! But I guess things work out for a reason, I think we are supposed to be together for ever!

Thanks babe for a great 8 years, I can not wait to see what the next 80 years brings us. Other then, I am going to be old and wrinkly. Will you promise me you will still love me then as much as you love me now? I can not wait to grow old and wrinkly with you!!! Thanks for everything babe you are my star, you are my EVERYTHING!!!!

Well that brought back some enjoyable moments....... I am tagging Candice, Steffanie, Jeana and Holly, sorry FRIENDS... Please don't hate me!!!! I can not wait to see what you write about your HUBBYS!

I GOT A NEW JOB!!!!

2008-08-29T14:02:00.004-06:00

well it is official, I am working for CFG Bancorp (ANOTHER MORTGAGE COMPANY) I am their Sr. Account Executive... (I want to know if that means they think I am old.....) HA! I am so excited, This is kind of strange how this worked out... I was not even thinking about being an account Executive. I knew with the way the market is there are so many other account executives looking for jobs.. I knew there was no way I could get one... Plus they are a very hard job to get anyway..... Lately with the way the market is money has been soooooo tight. I just knew we are doing what we are supposed to be doing and that something will happen... My faith has never been so strong until now... I just know everything is going to work out..... For most of you know that we have been trying for over a year for another baby... and it has been hard for me, but I know when the time is right we will have another baby in our family. I finally had to have faith we will get another baby same thing with my job.... I have been blessed to be able to stay home with my precious girls but wow it has been rough, financially. I have never prayed so hard and asked for help.... Well on Tuesday I was talking to a guy at CFG Bancorp about a loan I was just finishing up with them and all of a sudden with out thinking I asked him, "Hey are you by chance looking for an account rep for the Utah or Idaho area?" He said matter in fact we are, I told him I was not in the most apporate place to talk to him about the job position so can I call him later in the afternoon, Well to make a long story short.... I called him and he said to send in my resume... Wow, it has been over 5 years since I had to do one, and then when I did my resume it was all MORTGAGES!!!!! When you have been in the business for over 10 years, what more can you put on a resume.... I got a call on Wednesday and they interviewed me over the phone, Corporate is in Washington so we did a phone interview, and then they said they were going to talk about it and then let me know... I got a call about 45 min later and they offered me the job! I was so excited.... This will be a good change for me. I LOVE MORTGAGES BUT I SURE GOT BURNED OUT!!! This is something a little different... I am so excited, I still work from home, I choose my own hours.... I go and meet a lot of brokers, loan officers, and processors and try to have them send loans to us..... So really I am representing the company... I am so excited... Wish me luck!!!!!! and prayers are answered! I am living proof of that.

Happy 3rd Birthday "Princess Strahlee Mae"

2008-08-26T09:34:00.000-06:00

As I am writing this post, I am in tears... I have decided the bigger my girls are getting the more emotional I am getting.. I love my Little Princess Strahlee.... She has brought so much joy to our family. I am so glad she is mine and I am her mom, I want to be the best mom that I can to her.. I hope she has the same relationship with me as I have with my own Mother... Here is the story about Strahlee Birth...

As most of you know I have the diabetes during my pregnancy's.. and the doctor was a little nervous to let me go past 37 weeks cause I have big babies!!! So he told me to come in on Friday August 26th 2005 and he was going to see how close I was to have this baby... I went into his doctors office at 8:30 a.m. and he checked me and as he was checking me my water broke, and he said well, you are going straight to the Hospital. My mom was with me at that time... Eric just started working with T-mobile and they asked him to stay until I was 8 and then he could leave, YEA nice work ha! My mom was driving me to the hospital and at this time my contractions were so close and HURT SOOOOOOO bad..... I have never wanted to be at a hospital so bad in my life... I sware she was driving like an old grandma.... She was going so slow... I finally looked at her and said "If you do not want me to have this baby in the car then you better Hurry." Of course she thought that was funny so she slowed down even more, and then I started crying, I was in so much pain, and then I think she got the idea..... We got to the hospital around 9:30 a.m, needless to say since my water broke, I was wet EVERYWHERE!!!!! you think hospitals would have enough wheel chairs, Oh NO!!! not Utah Valley Regional Medical Center.. Everyone was being used... Here I am walking down the long hallways with my pants soaked and I am walking like I am ready to give birth, I sware EVERYONE was looking, pointing at me and laughing....... We finally got to the Elevators and got in the elevators and someone in elevators said, "oh are you having your baby today?" I wanted to look at her and say, no I just peed my pants, and I am soaked, what they heck do you think......... We got up to the labor and delivery room, still no husband at this point..... They got me checked in and they said oh you are a 4, so my mom called my sisters and said you better get down here were are going to have a baby with in the next 8 hours... So my two sisters drove from Salt Lake, STILL NO HUSBAND....... I was in so much pain even before I got to the hospital... I asked for my epidural and they said they will page the Dr. and have him come in and give me the miracle medic an... They came in about 20 min later and said they were sorry the Dr. got called to an emergency Se-section I am going to have to wait.. I have never hurt so bad in my life, the nurse checked me again and she said oh goodness you are a 6... she paged the Dr again and said he better get in here or it is going to be to late.... The Dr. finally came in and gave me my medicine, but it went in the blood and made me completely paralyzed. I could not talk, breathe, blink, swallow, anything, my hearing was going quick... I was trying to get someone Attention and no one was paying attention to me, and then all of a sudden the nurse looked at me and I could barley hear her and she asked me if I was OK, I could not say anything, the Dr. pulled it right out and within 45 seconds I was able to talk, breath, etc.... then I started crying and wanting my husband, I said to my sister can you please call Eric, I need him. The nurse looked at me and said "what the baby has a father..." Duh!!! Yes the baby has a father, she said you better get him here quick.... So my sister called Eric and he got there around 12:00, they checked me and I was a 7 and this all happened with in a 45 min. time frame. My mom and sisters decided they better go and get lunch so they went down to the Lunch room and all of a sudden I had the worse pain EVER and I even felt it through my Epidural.... I said to Eric you better go get a nurse, I think this baby is coming, so he ran and got a nurse and she checked me and Strahlee was crowning..... We called my sisters cell phone and told them they better get here quick, or they are going to miss it... So they walked in at 12:15 they paged for my Dr. Dr Vaughn Johnson well lets just say he was walking in as Strahlee was coming out. I had that baby is 3 hours and 15 min. She slipped out!!

From the moment I saw my beautiful baby girl, I feel madly in love with her. She was the most beautiful little thing.... She had tons of black hair, she looked like her big sister... She weighed 7lbs. 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. It was so good to have over and knowing that she is ok, and she is a perfect as perfect....

Strahlee I love you more then anything!!! I am so glad you are mine.. I want you to know that Mommy loves you and so glad to have you as my daughter. I want to give you the world. I want you to know that mommy is trying as hard as she can to be the best mom that I can be... I love you baby!!!!! Happy 3rd Birthday.... I love you Strahlee

Swimming at Payson Pool and VERY BAD SUNBURN

2008-08-25T09:08:00.003-06:00

Our cute little town of Payson just opened up this summer a really cool Aquatic Center. I have never had so much fun with my girls in my life. I was a little worried because we did not have our floties, they are missing in action.... But we still went anyway. Not knowing what it was all about I found out at the area that my kids were playing in was no deeper then 3ft 6in. Where Strahlee played it was no deeper then 1 foot so she thought she was so special she could touch the floor and run and she even thought she was swimming. She would lay on her belly and pretend she was swimming and she would say "LOOK MOMMY, I AM SWIMMING" I just had to laugh... Kamree played out in the deeper area but she was able to touch the ground. I sure had a great time with my girls... We went with our neighbors and that was so much fun!!!! wel it was fun until I RELIZED that I forgot to put sunscreen on my.... OH MY GOODNESS!!!! my whole back is soooooo burned... I can not even get dressed, this happened on Saturday, and its Monday and I still hurts to ware anything... Let's just say I am glad it was me and not my kids. I guess I will never never never go swimming agin unless I have sunscreen on. What a DORK! We had a great weekend together as a family. I love you girls!

Kamree 1st Day of 1st Grade

2008-08-20T16:47:00.008-06:00

Kamree, Taylor and Tyrell
Kamree & Taylor

Kamree & Strahlee
Oh my goodness!!!!! my baby is getting so big... As all of the other blogging mothers, I to am posting my precious baby girls first day of school.... Kamree started school today, she was up and out of bed by 6:45 a.m. I told her she did not need to get up until 7:30 a.m. but she must have been sooooo excited to go to school. She came in and shouted "MOM, get up I am going to be late for school." I jumped out of bed started pouring her ceral and looked and the clock and noticed it was 6:45, so I made her follow me back to my bedroom and climb back in bed with me, and go back to sleep, well that did not happen, we sat and talked and laughed about silly things, she was asking me questions like, "Mom, when you were little and going into 1st grade were you nervious?" mom did you like school lunch?, mom what happens if I get lost and go back to my kindergarten class, " Mom what happens if I get on the wrong bus?" mom what if........ etc... You probally get the point now... But I reasured her that she will be just fine. Her daddy, gave her a wonderful fathers blessing.... It is so great to have a husband that at any moment can go into our kids room and be able to give them a blessing and have them comforted. I have to say I have one of the most amazing husbands, I love you babe. I am glad that you are mine!

Kamree I am so proud of you!!! You are my beautiful amazing ("LITTLE") big girl. I am so glad you enjoyed school. Thanks for being you!

I love you forever Kamree! Love Mommy

I know there are a lot of pictures that I posted but, it was fun seeing her so excited but nervous at the same time..... Sorry :)

Reflections of Christ

2008-08-18T14:15:00.004-06:00

Check out the Reflections of Christ website for cool video clips of the "making of" these images. It is so amazing...... I have tried posting it to the blog and I can not get it to work, so here is the link, go to it, it is worth your time!!!! http://www.reflectionsofchrist.org/

Yes we are not going Private anymore (FOR NOW)

2008-08-18T13:01:00.003-06:00

I have had a lot of friends from highschool try to look at my blog and they are not able to because of it being private. I want to keep in touch with my old friends from high school and anyone else that is BLOG STOCKING and comes across my blog that knows us..... I am going to give it one more try... Please Please Please anyone out there, I don't mind you looking at our blog, but please be careful when you leave a comment on our blog..... Thanks... I hope everyone understands....

Scottish Festival 2008

2008-08-13T23:23:00.002-06:00

As most of you know that Eric went on a mission to Scottland, and so when he knew that Payson had Scottish Days, he wanted to go. This was the first year we went. It was really cool to show the girls more about Scottland. They loved it, they loved the bag pipes and all the fun music.. It was great we had some good friends go with us and Christy and Randy. WE had a great day!

Kamree looses her first top Tooth and Strahlee being a HAM

2008-08-13T23:20:00.002-06:00

Kamree lost her first top tooth!!! Oh my goodness she is getting so big..... When I was trying to take Kamree's picture Strahlee would stand in front of the camera and say take my picture take mine MOMMY!!!! she is a ham!! I love you girls

Spanish Fork Rodeo

2008-08-13T23:13:00.002-06:00

My sister and her family came down for 10 days to spend with me and my family. We did so many fun things, we went school shopping, played at the park, and went to the Spanish Fork Rodeo. My girls have never been to one before and they loved it. I think we will make it a tradition. The only bad thing about the Rodeo, their seats are hard to sit on and they SQUISH you in there. My sister has a little baby boy and she went to get the baby blanket out cause it started getting cold and she dropped it through the little opening underneath our seats, then she went to give him his Binky and he spit it out and landed down below us again, NOW ALL THE BULLS are under neath us....... and then to make matters worse, she gave him his bottle and then he got a little fussy and put the bottle on the seat and she moved and knocked the bottle down below us again.... All I can say is the bulls were full thanks to the bottle, they were warm thanks to the blanket, and they had a good chewing toy, thanks to the BINKY..... We were not able to recover anything, we contributed them to the Bulls..... But other then that we had a blast, Eric was holding Strahlee and the next thing we knew she was a sleep in his arms... I have decided the kids falls asleep in the strangest place..... Thanks sis for a great week!!!

Yellowstone Trip

2008-08-13T22:42:00.002-06:00

As Eric told you in the other post, Eric and the girls went to YELLOWSTONE.. It was a good break away from my girls, but let me tell you, I MISSED THEM SOOOOOO MUCH!!! I was laying on the couch talking to my mom and it was piece and quite and I looked at her and said, "WOW, I don't like this, I don't like not being with my girls and husband." I am so thankful for being a mom and for my beautiful precious babies... I love my girls so much!!! It was so wonderful knowing that my girls are spending one on one time with their dad. They are such DADDYS LITTLE GIRLS... They hardly see there dad anymore.. He is so busy with work and school, so this was a great time to spend together. My girls still talk about their trip with their daddy. I love you babe! Thanks for being such a great daddy and for working so hard for our family. I love you forever!!

Just know in these pictures their outfits dont match and also they are VERY VERY VERY dirty. I guess that is what you get for leaving it up to the dad to get them ready for the day. But hey he did a pretty good job for being a GUY!!!!

ALMOST ALMOST THERE

2008-08-13T21:44:00.002-06:00

It is funny to look at the blog and see that it has been well over a month since posting last. We have had a fun summer. Flying, camping, and reuniting with my long lost brother.

My instructor signed me off today to take my FAA written exam. I have been working so hard to get to this point. I remember when I first started flying the things on that stupid test made no sense, but know things are coming to me. There are still a few things that are hard, but I have learned to fake it. I hope to have my Private Pilot done in the next two week! I have a few xcountry trips I need to plan, and then sit with an FAA examiner, so a busy few week of my nose in the books.

Kamree, Strahlee and I went to Yellowstone last week, Shay just started with a new mortgage company and did not feel that she could get away for a few days, so she stayed with her Mom and Sister and worked from home.

I feel bad that my sweetheart stayed back to work, but I enjoyed the time with my girls. It was fun just to have Daddy Daughter time, and I realized how lucky I am to have my two girls. They are great!! I was amazed to see my girls hike. They walked to all the pots and gizers without even awhine or cry.

Kevin and Hallee came into town for 10 days, and it was wonderful to have them home with us. It was fun to have the family together, we had everyone together, including Christie's new honey, and soon to be husband Randy.

We all stayed at my Mom and Dad's house for the week, and made a mess, but we had so much fun! We all get along so well, and love eachother. I never felt that there was a moment of contention or hurt feelings.

Saying good bye is always the worst. Our whole family was bawling when we said good bye to Kevin and Hallee! I have only had to say good bye once (mission) and Kevin does it once or so a year.

Still no bites on our house, we are getting stressed. Student loan payments are due and at over $450 month plus a housepayment that is high we are scrapping by, but some how keep our head above water. Life is good please do not think I am moaning, because I love life.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Rae Rae's Birthday 8/26
Eric's Birthday 9/19
Shay's Birthday 10/23
Christie's Wedding 10/25

I am Cinderella!

2008-07-30T19:56:00.003-06:00

Dignified and hard working. With a gentle and soft-spoken manner you have something many people don't. Patience. Even through the moments of heartbreak you're still able to hold onto all of your hopes and dreams. Bide your time; your dream will come true.

My friend had this on her blog and I thought it was funny, but i can not figure how to get the link on the post, so if you want to see what princess you are then go to this webiste... SORRY!

http://www.greatestjournal.com/quiz.bml?Q=16354, I GUESS I AM A DORK!!!!! But heey I am CINDERELLA, and I don't think Cinderella is that big of a dork!!!!

ALMOST THERE!!!

2008-07-18T21:08:00.003-06:00

I AM GETTING CLOSER TO MY PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATE!!! I am in the xcountry phase right now, and studying like crazy. I have to pass the FAA written exam with a 70% but the school is requiring a 80% before they will sign me off to take the test. So far I am scoring 70%, so I only have 10% to go then on to the oral exam, and the practical flight review.

I have been putting in long hard days to get this far. On Tuesday night my instructor and I did a night flight. I have not flown much at night, but very pretty to see all the city lights. We flew from Bountiful to Tooele and to Provo.

At Provo I was coming in on final approach and I saw what looked like a cat, but when it turned to run from the Airplane I saw a big bushy tail. Don't worry the fox is alive and well. If I am honest Provo is not my favorite airport. I had a scary experience at PRV, and to make it all worse it was my fault. I was told by my instructor to do a short field landing, and these are not my best maneuver, but I had to try. Airspeed keeps you in the air, no airspeed you fall out of the sky like a rock. To preform this maneuver you need to fly the airplane at about 65 mph. That is slow, most of the maneuvers are done at 80-75, so there is no room for error.

To make a longer story short I let the airplane get to about 55 mph, and we hit the deck very hard and bounced. The Airplane was not damaged but scared me to "death." My instructor recovered the airplane and turned the scary experience into a learning one. He did not make a big deal out the issue, he said "shake it off" and asked What did you learn from that!!! Steve is a great guy! So you can bet your butt that airspeed will never get below 65 mph. (Anyone want a ride in a few weeks?)

Captain EO is signing off

The Girls learning how to dance from the Blue Man Group!

2008-07-05T22:20:00.004-06:00

********* Please mute the music before starting the video**************

Stadium of Fire~ Happy 4th of July

2008-07-05T20:23:00.006-06:00

~Miley Cyrus~
~Miley Cyrus~

~Miley Cyrus~

If you can not tell from the picture, the 3 fighter jets flew over us, they were so fast I did not think I was going to be able to get a picture quick enough!
This was one of the fighter jets piolt talking to us as he flew over the stadium, it was really cool, the girls loved it!!!! Strahlee said my daddy flies an airplane.. It was so funny!
Blue Man Group!
Blue Man Group

Para Trooper
Para Trooper Landing on the field
This Para Tropper was going so Fast! We thought he was not going to make it !
He was flying everywhere, He was right over our heads and then the next minute he was heading for the field, It was so cool to see
He almost missed the field, The wind was blowing and it pushed up to the edge of the field. We were all gasping hopeing he would land!

Mommy and her Girls!
Kamree and Daddy

This was taken right before we left!

Wow, what a 4th of July we had.... WE had the best time at Stadium of Fire.. My girls were so excited to go and see Miley Cyrus. All day they were singing her songs and getting their hair ready, Which I had to redue!!!!! making signs. We went with my two sisters and their family. My one sister Jenette lives in Idaho, her family came down and spent a couple of days with us, it was so much fun... We played all week... My other sister lives in Erda, they came down for a BBQ, and then we went to the Stadium of Fire. We got there and it was so jamed packed, but we found our seats and got set down, and then all of a sudden Glen Beck announced the Para Troopers and we all looked up in the sky and there were 4-5 men jumping out a plane, they were coming down so fast, I swear I thought one of them were going to end up in my lap. They flew right over our heads going 70 MPH, they landed right on the football field. That was so cool to see, Eric leaned over to me and said he is going to do that someday. I just laughed, but knowing my husband he will..... They honored a lot of our troops, it was so wonderful seeing all the men and women that are out there or have been fighting for our freedom.... It was very hard seeing all of them and knowing they are away from their families fighting for our freedom and I am sitting next to my husband and family. I am so Thankful for our Troops and for fighting for me and my family. It was crazy you could actually feel the SPIRIT at the Lavel Edwards Stadium. Then BLUE MAN GROUP preformed, wow they were AWESOME!!! They were funny, they were teaching us how to dance (see video) Kamree and Strahlee were doing there moves.... It was so funny seeing them dance. I love my girls so much! Eric and I want to go to Vegas and see them in concert... we will have to save our money for that..... THEN THE BEST PART OF IT ALL........................... MILEY CYRUS!!! My girls were screaming, they were so excited to see her, they were dancing and Kamree was singing some of her songs..... It was so cool.... I was so happy we went, my girls loved it... She was dancing and singing. Seeing Strahlee trying to do her moves was so funny. Kamree knew a lot of her songs and she was screaming and singing on top of her lungs. She was hoping Miley would come up and Slap her hands. But lets just say, we were sooooo far back she could not even see us. But at least the girls had a good time. And The FIRE WORKS!!!! were AMAZING!!!!! . It was the best Firework show I have ever seen. What an amazing night I had with my family. I am so Thankful to live in the America and for our freedom. I am so thankful for all the troops that are out there fighting for our freedom, I can't Thank you enough. I am so grateful for my family, my girls, and my wonderful amazing husband, I love you babe more then you will ever know, Thanks for working hard for the family and trying to make a better life for your girls! I love you forever!

Tepanyaki Japanese Steak House

2008-07-05T19:56:00.003-06:00

Strahlee and ME!!!!!! I wish her eyes were opened, but I thought it was cute of both of us!!!!
Kamree enjoying her SOUP!!!!
THE FIRE BOMB!
Our Cook, cooking our food, it was so YUMMY
This was really cool, he started a onion/volcano on fire, the girls loved it!!!

***We went to Tepanyaki Thursday with my Sister and her Family... It was my niece's 8th birthday and she wanted Tepanyaki for dinner.... OH MY GOSH!!! it was so YUMMY!!! My girls love going there for the entertainment.... The light the flat top that they cook on, and it looks like a big bomb fire.... They cook the food right in front of you. They have the best veggies there, Just typing it is making me hungry for it again.... We had a great time. Happy Birthday Jordyn.... and thanks for choosing that for your birthday dinner!!!!

Strahlee and her curly hair

2008-07-03T21:36:00.003-06:00

Strahlee let me do her hair today... Usually I have to sit on her to get her to let me get her hair done... Today she must have been in a good mood..... she is a little stinker but boy she is a CUTE Stinker.... Her hair is so curly, it drives me nuts... Her big sister taught her how to pose for pictures...... I love this little girl so much!!! She is my little angel. I am so thank ful for my girls. I love them more than anything..... I am so proud to be their mother. I love you girls!

~Sugar House Park and Snowbird~

2008-07-03T12:37:00.004-06:00

My little nephew Cade and my sister Jenette
Strahlee being silly, but atleast I got a picture of her looking at the camera!
Strahlee getting her TATTO

"Strahlee and her TATTO"

This last weekend we went to my brother-in-laws family Reunion. My brother-in-laws family has made me feel like part of their family and I love Shane's cousins. They are a blast, After the family reunion at Sugar House Park we went up to Snowbird, they stay up there for a week, but I was not able to do that this year because of WORK!!! I know it sure would have been fun to be up there all week. The girls had so much fun at Sugar house Park, They ran everywhere and played until they fell over.... It was SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOT!!!! We ate there and then played BINGO!!! Strahlee got a "TATTOO" that is what she thoughtt they were doing on her little check, lets just say she will grow up thinking that is a tattoo, and then I will never have to worry about her getting one, cause she thinks it them painting her face.....

We went to Snowbird on Sunday and spent the whole day there, We went swimming, played games, played on the elevator (SHHHHHH! don't tell) took naps, and ate dinner. We made YUMMY taco salads. The kids had so much fun. I asked my husband to take pictures of the girls, well of course If I am in the swimming pool with them I guess I have to be in the pictures. I have apology now for the fat ugly lady in the big swim suit........ I know it is hard on the eyes...

We had so much fun, I GOT SOOOOOOO SUNBURNED, I could not get dressed the next day. I put sunscreen on my girls but I guess I forgot me!!!! Thanks Jenette and Shane for a fun weekend, we love you guys!

Are you SMARTER then a 5th grader????

2008-07-03T10:36:00.003-06:00

I got this email today and I had to rack my brains on this one...... Leave your answer on the comment section, and lets see if you are really smarter then a 5th grader....I am PROUD to say I AM NOT SMARTER THEN A 5th GRADER!!!! and this is why i flunked school.... Just kidding, it is a very tricky question. I can not wait to hear all your answers....

Question: How many legs are there in the bus?

There are 7 girls in a bus.
Each girl has 7 backpacks.
In each backpack, there are 7 big cats.
For every big cat there are 7 little cats.

This is a real 5th grade math problem. Ready to go nuts trying to figure this out?!

Our new swimming pool

2008-07-01T15:55:00.003-06:00

I really wish we could buy a REALLY REALLY Big swimming pool that was underground, but there is not way, for one thing my back yard is not very big, ok not big at all... and two we do not have the money for one of those babies.... But I only keep wishing and dreaming... So instead I settled on a WONDERFUL K-Mart 19.99 Special swimming pool, But it has been so much fun having it... I have it on the back of my deck so I can see the kids while I am at my desk in the dinning room.... ( I will tell you later on why my desk is now in my dinning room and not in the office) but my girls and their cousions has had a blast with it so far. Here are some pictures of Kamree and Strahlee and their cousions....

Making my Blog PRIVATE

2008-06-23T09:47:00.002-06:00

Thanks so some creap out there!!!!!!! I have to make my blog private, he left a realllllly weird comment on my blog and it just frecked me out... You know this was supposed to be fun not creapy!!!! I do not know whos hands my little girls pictures are ending up in. But one thing I know is who ever you are Berto XXX go the @!#$%^&*()_)(*&^%$ away!!! You are not wanted in my blog!!!! Do not ever ever ever leave another message I do not care to hear from you EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER AGAIN!!!! Please just go away and do not do it to other people this is supposed to be our family and friends and you are not one of them... GO THE HELL WAY!!!!!

If you want to email me at lynnerolsen@yahoo.com and as soon as I have everyone that is private I will then delete that email address because you know that creep BERTO XXX may get that email me....... and I will invite you to our blog!! I will make it private in 2 days..... Thanks everyone for understanding.... I want to make sure you are all invited please!!!!

The Olsen Family Reunion

2008-06-22T20:23:00.008-06:00

Thanks Ker for taking this picture of me... I do not have one picture of me at the family reunion since I was the one taking all the pictures....

Strahlee and Katie dancing to the music
Strahlee Dancing to the music!
Strahlee doing the "CHICKEN DANCE"
" BEST Cousins, Katie & Strahlee"
Eric eating pie

Kamree doing the slip and slide
Strahlee form of Slip and Slide, she runs through the water

GO Baby GO!!!!!

Eating more pie!!!

Abby and Kamree

Strahlee hiding in the tent with her doggy, (so thinks it is hers, it really is abby's) and her Flashlight!!!!

Wow, what a weekend... This weekend we went to Cornish, UTAH! yea there is really a place called Cornish.. I thought they were kidding when they first told us it was in Cornish. But it is a beautiful little town about 20 min. for Logan. We stayed at the Cornish retreat. It is a Bed and Breakfast. The grand kids of Reed and Lucile Olsen had to either sleep in a hotel or sleep in a tent. My little family slept in a tent. It was funny we got our tent out before we left to make sure we still knew how to put up a tent, since we had a trailer for the past 4 years... Well lets just say, we had NO POLES for the tent, we do not know what happened to them so we did not have a tent to sleep in. So my wonderful In-Laws let us borrow theirs since they we are able to sleep in the house. The kids thought it was so cool to sleep in a tent..... I sure missed my trailer at 2:00 in the morning when we were freezzzzzzzzzzzzzing, and also the air mattress had a hole in it and so when I woke up and realized that the air mattress was as flat as it could be, I thought to my self, well I guess we will be ruffing it.... The next morning I was barley able to move, my back hurt soooooooooo bad. At that time I was missing my King Size Pillow top mattress.... We had a wonderful breakfast, thanks to the Scoresby family..... The pancakes were great!!! We had all day of fun activities, lots of board games and Eric in a pie eating contest.... He was so close but not quick enough..... Better luck next time..... The kids had a blast with the slip and slide. I think my kids played for over 2 hours on the slip and slide... We had a YUMMY dinner thanks the the OREM Olsens... Then the kids danced all night, they did the chicken dance, hokey poky, etc..... I just want to thank the Scoresby family for such a wonderful weekend, you guys did so much.... My little family had a BLAST!!!! Thanks everyone.....

It was so cool Wanda (Erics aunt) honored anyone who had a family name on the Olsen side and they gave Strahlee a Plastic Wind flower, Strahlee is named after G'ma Lucelle (?) Olsen her ma din name was Strahle, but we added an extra "E" at the end to help with the pronouncing. It was great to see family names continue. Thanks Wanda for doing that, that means a lot to us...

We had a WONDERFUL weekend spending it with family that we love so much... It made me think how lucky we are to have such a wonderful family, and that they want to continue the family reunion. Eric asked his dad how many years they have been doing the reunion and he said 18 years. I can not wait for another 18 years and look back and laugh at all the funny pictures and all the fun memories that we will have. I love my family and all of Eric families, cousins, aunts and Uncles.... Thanks everyone for a fun weekend, I can not wait for next year!!!!

Kamree Dance Competition

2008-06-19T18:09:00.003-06:00

Kamree & Kayla (Kayla is Kamree good friend)

Sorry this post is a little late, but I finally had time to sit down and edit these pictures, that is the only bad thing about shooting pictures in RAW, you have to edit everything and change it to JPEG before you can post...

Kamree did so good at her competition. I am so proud of her... I love this little girl so much! I guess she is not little anymore.... She is the most amazing little angel. I am so proud of her and for all that she has accomplished in her life. I love you Kamree so much!

Very Cool Web-site for Food Storage Ideas

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This is a really cool website I found... It has great recipes for using your food storage, which is what i need.... Take a look at it, it is a fun and exciting

http://everydayfoodstorage.blogspot.com/

Dinosaur Museum & Cabella's

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Kamree & Kaleb with their 3-D glasses that they did not leave on for more then 2 min. into the movie.

Strahlee, Kamree and Kaleb digging for Dinosaurs
I turned my back and noticed Strahlee was not beside me, I started Freaking out, we started looking all through the store and this is where I found her... Do you think she is obsessed with SHOES??????????

Kamree doing her pose!!!! She is getting sooooo big

Strahlee & Kaleb shooting at the animals, They were pretty good!

Strahlee digging for Dinosaurs!!!
One Happy Family!

We went to the Dinosaur Museum with some really good friends.. The kids had a blast but during the 3-D movie Kamree got scared and took off her glasses and watched the show with out her glasses, Strahlee thought it was cool. It was so great to be together as friends and family, Thanks Kalie & Winn. We love you guys... After the museum the boys had to go to Cabellas, That was so much fun for the kids to see. My girls LOVE IT! They love seeing the fish, Strahlee does not quite understand that the animals are dead.

After our fun outing we went to Tepanyaki Japanese Steakhouse. It was so yummy, Eric and I tried sushi for the first time. I HATED IT!!! YUCK!!! but they have the best food there, they kids loved it when they made the volcano and lite it on fire..... We had a great time!

* CUTE CHORE LIST *

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I have decided it is time that my almost 7 year starts helping around the house, but she always say's to me, "Mommy, I don't know what to do." So I decided to make chore list for both me and Kamree so we know what to do each day, each week, and each month. I printed them off and had them laminated and I hang them in each room and everyday we look at our list and know what has to be done for that day. Kamree is getting the hang of it, she likes to put check marks on hers so she knows what she has done.... She is starting to be a good little helper (WHEN SHE WANTS TO.) I printed off 2 for the bathrooms, I put one in our bathroom and one the girls bathroom, and I also printed off 2 for the bedrooms, one in ours and one in the girls room. But i have decided I need to do one for the toy room and my office. I will have to print more off. It is so hard to keep the house clean with 2 kids. So I am trying to get a little more organized. Working full time, and trying to raise 2 kids is a little harder then I ever imagined. But it is so worth being home and being with my beautiful girls...

Life is going great! We are loving summer!! But we wish it was time for school again, Kamree is so excited to go to 1st grade and each lunch there.... I remember those days! I loved school lunch and loved school.....

Life is good!!!

2008-06-17T21:16:00.002-06:00

I got over the hump, dang it seems that I have been flying for a very long time and have not progressed the way I would like to. But things have moved along quite nicely. I have been working on a check out form that allows me to take the airplane without an instructor, and last Friday the 13th I finished it up.

I believe my instructor is a little superstitious so he would not let me fly on Friday. Not really, the school had 3 airplanes down for maintenance.

Monday rolled along and my Instructor said give me 3 good laps in the pattern and I will jump out and you can go to Willard Bay and back. So I gave him the 3 good landings and he hopped out!!!

I was a rush to fly out of the normal traffic pattern without my instructor sitting by my side and giving me little clues on proper flying. Things were great I worked on Stalls, ground reference maneuvers, and other airplanes things.

Landings use to be the weak side to Capt E, but know I get a kick out of them. Nothing sounds better than the tires hitting the tarmac on a great landing.

I was hoping to have my private licence by the end of the month, but I think it is looking like July. I am feeling more and more confident with my flying, and looking forward to getting my private licence.

The long hours are away from home are hard, but a little sacrifice now will pay off big in the overall big picture.

Hope Every one is WELL

EO

Very cute FREE Fonts!!!!

2008-06-11T17:07:00.005-06:00

If you are looking for new fonts, I found the coolest website that gives you the most amazing fonts... and the best part is it is FREE!!!!!!!! here is the website to go to to down load them.

I LOVE ALL THE FONTS!!!!!!

http://kevinandamanda.com/ and click on fonts...

also I found this other website too that has cool fonts too.

http://1000wordsphotography.typepad.com/allie/free-handwritten-fonts.html. These are free also.......

I only wish I knew how to use these fonts for my blog... ANYONE KNOW?????? I use them a lot in my digital scrap booking and also in my photography. I hope you enjoy them...

My new camera

2008-06-10T16:27:00.002-06:00

I have to tell you I have the most amazing husband. He lets me get anything I want (just kidding) not everything. He is very supportive with my photography and wants me to have my photography successful. My most amazing husband let me get a new camera. I got a Nikon D300. I LOVE IT, but it is so hard to learn how to use it... It is 100x's better and more of a professional camera then my other. I finally got a DVD to learn how to use the stupid thing... But what I do know I LOVE IT and it takes the most amazing pictures... Thanks babe! I love you!

Do you like my hair CURLY!!!

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I hardly over post pictures of me on the blog, I HATE EVERY Picture of me, but soon I am going to be so sexy and skinny you will see more of me. (THIS IS HARD FOR ME TO POST THIS PICTURE!!!!! I HATE IT) So today I woke up not in the best mood, I just wanted to sleep all day, did not want to get up and do the motherly duty, I did not want to work, I did not want to do anything today..... So I decided I better get up and get going for the day. I jumped in the shower and thought Man I do not want to get ready today, but for those of you that know me, I HAVE NATURAL CURLY HAIR and man I HATE IT!!!!!!! So I wrapped my hair up in a towel and put on my makeup, and thought to my self later I will do my hair.... oh about 2 hours later I took my hair out of the towel and went to blow dry it and straighten it and I started using the blow dryer and this is the results I got, It took me no longer then 5 min. to do my hair... I love the fact that it did not take me 45 min. to blow dry my hair and straighten it. But I can't decided if I like it or not, What do you think... CURLY or STRAIGHT!!!!!!

1 summer activity down 999 more to go!

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Strahlee of course not looking at the camera. You can't tell in this picture but she got sprayed in the face with water. It was so funny, I love Strahlee so much!

I guess this is what your kids look like when you let them put on sun screen all by them selves with out a mirror. For the most part she did pretty good. I love this girl so much!

********** I know this picture looks wired but it is the only one that I have of all the girls together, my camera was way over exposed and when I fixed it and was ready to take the pictures all the girls were running around.... but I think it is cute of Kamree & Strahlee and their little friends.**********

I can not believe it is summer already, and schools out. Kamree has been out of school for 2 weeks now and you would have thought from the way she acts it has been over 3 months. She keeps telling me ALL THE TIME... I'M BOARD, you never let me do anything fun, I miss school. Well guess what I MISS SCHOOL TOO. It is just hard when I have to work all the time and can not let my kids go out in the yard by selfs. My kids would live out side if I would let them. On Monday, our next door neighbor invited us over to her house and let the girls swim for a while. The kids had a blast. As you can tell from the pictures Strahlee will not look at the Camera no matter what I do. She is my little stuburn child. My girls had so much fun and did not want to come in, but man we were getting burned and very very hot.

10 Year High School Reunion

2008-06-07T17:53:00.004-06:00

Holy Cow! it is my 10 year high school reunion in August... For so long I thought I would not go, but when my friend called me and told me about our 1998 Class website, I have changed my mind. I told Eric last night that I want to go but I have to have 25 pounds off by August 23rd or we are not going I have ALOT MORE that I have to loose but this is a start and a good goal.... ..... So starting Monday and I mean this Monday..... I am going to go on a VERY VERY Strick diet. I want to be beautiful and somewhat skinny for my high school reunion.

For anyone of you that graduated in 1998 here is the link to the High School website...

http://www.bhs98.myevent.com/

It is so fun to see how people have changed and how many kids they have and who is married and who is not, who is divorced and who lives where.... Man I can not believe it has been 10 years. I still remember those good old days... Life is just going so quick.....

If anyone has any advice on how to get weight off with a Thyroid problem and insulin problem, please feel free to give me advice.... Thanks

School is out YEA!!! Kamree got student of the month!

2008-06-07T17:32:00.002-06:00

I can not belive my daughter just finished kindergarten, that only means one thing..... I'M OLD! Kamree did so good this year, she loved kindergarten and wishes her teacher could be her teacher for ever.. Kamree said to me, "Mom is Mrs. Mitchell going to be my teacher for ever and ever and ever.?" I had to be the bad one and break the news that Mrs. Mitchell will not be her 1st grade teacher. You would have thought I told her something really reall really sad because she fell to her knees and broke down crying. Oh no!!! oh no!!!. Kamree had the best teacher, she told the kids in her class where she lived and that they can come and see her at time. So of course Kamree has bugged me for 2 weeks now to go and see her, so we got in the car and drove around until we found her house. Mrs. Mitchell was so glad to see Kamree, and she said she can come back anytime... Kamree was so excited that she saw Mrs. Mitchell. Thanks Mrs. Mitchell for not only being Kamree school teacher but being her friend.

Kamree also got student of the month at the end of the school year. It was so good to see Kamree do so good at school. I am so proud of my little girl and love her so much!!! She brings so much joy and laughter into our family. I love you so much and am so proud of you. Keep up the good work. I love you forever and for always.

Look how cute she is!

2008-06-06T11:50:00.003-06:00

I was just playing around with some pictures that I have taken in the past and came up with this layout for Strahlee room....