The Olsen Family

Please Help...

2009-05-04T18:01:00.002-06:00

Ok so I guess I need to recruit some idea helpers. MY DAUGHTER IS NOT POTTY TRAINED! She turned three in March and she wants NOTHING to do with it. We went for a couple of months with some pretty good progress, but for the last little while--- NOTHING! Maci is an extremely stubborn little thing. Potty charts, treat jars, blowing a magic whistle (our pediatrician's idea) blah blah blah.... Nothing has worked. Does anyone have any great ideas? Carson and Kadynce just did it on their own. I really did not even have to try, but she is so hard! Ideas Please~!

Linsey's Safe Arrival

2009-01-14T18:21:00.002-07:00

Yeah! She made it... Linsey has officially arrived in Ukraine and is now fast asleep in her cute new little room. We were anxious to hear from her. (My mother about went nuts!) She called my on Skype a little after noon today. We got to see and talk to her. How amazing... We can see her when she is half way around the world!
** Linsey, we are so glad you made it there safe. Your host family sounds amazing and we can't wait to meet them. We can't wait to talk to you tomorrow. Skype me as soon as you can! Love you!**

Cute Pics

2008-12-05T21:38:00.005-07:00

A couple of Sundays ago Nicole took these darling pics of the kids. I am so greatful to have photo savy sisters and sister-in-laws because the pictures they take are pretty much the ONLY pictures I have of my kids. I really struggle with taking pics and liking the ones I take! Thanks Nicole! These look great. (Check out the rest at Nicolespixiedust.blogspot.com)

MVPs

2008-12-05T21:31:00.002-07:00

Carson has been playing on an indoor soccer team this past couple of months. I have to say, it is so fun to watch! It is very intense and I have a hard time sitting down being quiet. I know if I had to be the one listening to me yell, I would want to tell myself to SHUT UP! It is just really hard to control! Anyway, this last game we took Ryker over with us. Carson and Ryker have played soccer together on the same team since I think about Kindergarten. They play so well together. They ended up winning 11-9 and Carson and Ryker scored ten of the eleven goals! Good job boys. Their team played so great together. It really is fun to watch when they really get in and work as a team. Great passes, great defending, and great teamwork!

Tagged

2008-10-29T13:29:00.002-06:00

Tagged, kind of a fun one....

5 TV shows I watch...
1.Heroes
2.King of Queens
3.Raymond
4.The View
5.Brady Bunch (I know, Kadynce Loves It, and so do I)

5 Restaurants I enjoy...
1.Olive Garden
2.FireHouse
3. Tepenyakis
4. Copper Mill
5.Chili's

5 Things I have done today...
1.Made Spider Suckers for Preschool
2.Went to post office and bank
3.ordered new cell phone
4.laundry
5.Home work

5 Things I am looking forward to...
1.Halloween
2.Graduation
3.Christmas
4.No More Diapers... EVER!!
5.Election being OVER!

5 Things I love about Fall...
1.Kids stay inside more
2.Holidays
3.Weather
4.Time Change (Fall Back!)
5.Leaves

5 Things on my Wish List...
1.My house totally finished
2.Early Graduation! (Yeah right)
3.New Car
4.New Couches for living room
5.Christmas shopping done in November

I tag everyone who reads this, it is kind of fun to think about!

Halloween Candy...

2008-10-17T09:06:00.001-06:00

Halloween Candy Quiz

You are a Chocolate Bar

Like the chocolate bar you are naughty but oh so good

Find out which Halloween Candy you are at Quizopolis.com

Funny Kadynce...

2008-10-16T15:20:00.002-06:00

Kadynce was putting some black tulle over her face, and she said "Look Mom, I am a princess." I said, "You look like a bride." She said, "No I am not a bride, brides only wear white." Travis said, "Why do they wear white?" She thinks for a minute and says "Well they just have to, they wear white because it matches their shoes..." What terrific logic!

I am having such a dilema because she wants so bad to be a bride for Halloween. Yet I am making the girls these darling fairy costumes. Am I a mean mom?

My Brown Eyed Girls...

2008-10-13T16:11:00.003-06:00

Angie took these pics of the girls under Steph's dress at her wedding. I had to post so I could talk about my brown eyed girls. I always hoped my girls would end up with their dad's brown eyes, and they did! I love my brown eyed girls!!

First Day of School

2008-08-25T10:26:00.002-06:00

Well here it is... I can not believe school is starting again! This is Carson's last year in elementary school and I have to say it is a little sad. He is really turning into Mr. Too Cool... He barely let me take this picture though!

Alaska Adventure

2008-08-25T10:17:00.005-06:00

I finally loaded my pics on my computer and so I thought I would post some of Trav's Alaska pictures. Him and Chris got to go to Alaska for TEN days! They had so much fun. (I wonder if Ashley and I had fun home alone with kids!!)

A Fun Little Game

2008-07-20T19:35:00.001-06:00

Here is a fun little game... leave a comment on my blog of a memory that you and I have had together. It doesn't matter if you've known me for a short time or a long time, anything that you remember! Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It is pretty funny to read the responses. On your mark... get set... blog those memories!

A Few Memories To Save....

2008-04-18T09:52:00.005-06:00

I know it has been a long time since I have posted. We did predict this for myself right??? Well I just wanted to write down a few things before I forget. Since I have posted, we had Carson's, Travis's, and Maci's birthdays. They all had great birthdays. I can not believe Carson is 10. Time goes by so fast. He has grown up so much. I can not even believe how much I love that guy. We got into a car accident a couple of months ago and after he said to me "Mom the whole time we were spinning, I just kept thinking, Heavenly Father, if we are going to die, please let me die first. I do not want to see my mom hurt!" He is such a sweet boy and full of personality. I hope he always remembers to stand out how he does. He is not afraid to be who he is and I love that! Carson was thrilled when he opened his X-Box 360 that the family went in on...

Maci's Birthday was fun. We had a party for her in our unfinished house! It was alot of fun though. She is so full of life. Who would have thought she came into this life so sweet and tiny! She definately is dynamite in a small package. She has all of the cousins scared to death to come near her. I love her so much and am so grateful that she is so healthy. I love to look back and her when she was so tiny and see how much she has grown.

Kadynce has not had her birthday yet, but she talks about it alot. She keeps wondering when she will be five, seven, or ten. I just keep telling her to enjoy the age she is. I think she keeps thinking she will catch up to Kirany. She is such a little sensitive thing. I love her so much. The other day we happened to be watching a BYU devotional and the speaker said something about The Father and The Son. She asked what he was talking about and I told her Heavenly Father was the The Father, and Jesus Christ was the Son. I told her that Jesus was our brother.... She said "Oh, so Carson is Jesus!" She cracks me up. She hates to see her little sister Maci get into trouble, even though it is usually for biting her! They are definitely going to be great friends. I love the way Maci looks up to her and tries to be just like her.

I've Been Tagged! (And I am actually doing it this time!)

2008-02-15T23:23:00.002-07:00

I have been tagged by Kami Jo and I thought I would actually do it this time. So here I go...

5 Things on my TO DO List:
1. Clean
2. Homework
3. Prepare Primary Lesson
4. Renew Drivers License -!Three months late! (Kami I need you!)
5. Take pictures of my kids!

5 Places I have lived
1. Tremonton
2. Texas
3. Garland
4. Bear River City
5. Still Tremonton

5 Jobs I've Had
1. Onion Hoer (sp) !Remember those days Becky!!!
2. McDonalds Play Pal
3. Jack's Tire & Oil (I miss you girls! - and Ray!)
4. Autoliv Receptionist
5. Total Rehab - Book Keeper from Home! I love My Job!

5 Favorite Snacks
1. Junior Mints
2. Muddy Buddies
3. Diet Mt. Dew with Cherry
4. Bunny Tracks ice cream
5. Nachos (Gas Station Kind)

5 Things I would do as a millionaire
1. Set my kids up real nice...
2. Take Trav to New Zealand
3. Take myself to Jamaca
4. Invest
5. I do not know what else!

5 Things I Miss
1. Freedom!
2. Carson as Batman! (I am going to frame his cape made by Grandma O. and I do not even have any pictures to go along side it! Hence, item on my TO DO list!)
3. Worry Free Nights
4. Sleep
5. Being able to retain information

Organized Home...

2008-01-28T12:04:00.000-07:00

I know I am not alone in this, but one of my new years resolutions this year was to organize my paperwork. I always have so much paperwork between life, my job, and school. Sometimes I feel like it might eat me... I decided I would get a handle on it and I found this website Organizedhome.com that really helped! They have a ton of great ideas and I have started implementing them, and I have to say... They have worked. Kortnee and I have talked alot about this and she has had some great ideas as well (Thanks Kort!)... Anyways, I am going to add the link to my links and I hope others find some ideas as well. Someday we will all be organized and have a place for everything!!

Try a Little Harder to Be a Little Better....

2008-01-27T22:41:00.000-07:00

I have been thinking about President Hinckley's saying a lot lately. Nicole mentioned it one day while we were talking about how we were going to change the world. I had decided it would be my families motto for this year. It is such a great saying in my mind. It seems so simple and yet, it means so much. Aftering hearing of President Hinckley's passing tonight, I just can't stop thinking about what a great example he was in all of your lives. We are all so blessed having known him, and having felt his spirit influence our lives. He always had soo many wise things to say, that somehow could be applied to so many aspects of our lives. What a great man he was. He will be missed by so many, but how lucky we are to know he is happy. I hope my kids know enough about him that they will have memories of him... As I say that, I look around my house and realize, I do not even have a picture of him. I know as parents, we have such a responsibility to teach our kids along with what they are learning at church. I know I fall short in teaching my kids what they need to know about the gospel to gain a testimony of their own. I know my family needs to try a little harder to be a little better, and I promise, we will! We love you President Hinckley.

National Treasure...

2008-01-22T15:58:00.000-07:00

This weekend Trav and I went to the movie National Treasure. (By the way Thanks Again David and Angie!!) It was a really good show. Some parts were a little far fetched, but what do you expect. Anyway, Susie and Cody saw it too a few days before us and we both decided we need to plan a trip to Mt. Rushmore. (But Susie, I got to tell you, I really do not think there is really a city of gold under the mountain!!) We are going to try to go when school gets out!!

Yes... I am posting!!

2008-01-22T09:08:00.000-07:00

Well after a small break from the blogging world, I am ready to post again... Life has been BUSY! I am sure everyone will agree. I sometimes wonder when we can all just slow down! Unfortunately, I do not see that happening anytime soon. School is crazy. I am not loving Stats 2300... If anyone has some advice that would be great. It does not help when your instructor/professor starts the class off by saying, "If I teach the subject wrong, it is your responsibilty to correct me!" What is that supposed to mean!! The kids are doing great. Carson is the MVP this week in school so we made a fun poster for him to take. Kadynce and Maci are starting to be such good friends. I keep telling them how lucky they are to have each other. Sisters are the best! We are VERY close to being ready to sheetrock our add on... Hopefully be the middle of next week. Well Kadynce just told me she is mad at me... I better go find out why! (:

Funny Clip from SNL...

2008-01-08T22:26:00.000-07:00

Trav and I were watching SNL and we thought this was a good laugh!!! I had to share!
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1zzxj_lmao_shortfilms

Digg - SNL - Penelope (Friggin Hilarious)

A Visit with Santa and his Reindeer

2007-12-12T09:31:00.000-07:00

Valley View Nursery had Santa and a couple of his reindeer visit their nursery on Monday night. We took the kids out and they got to see him. Kadynce was not a fan of it at all, but Maci sat on his lap with no problems. She was not in a real smiley mood, but I was glad to get by with at least her not being afraid of him. Carson also thought he better get up there and tell him what he wanted!

Happy Halloween...

2007-11-01T14:23:00.000-06:00

It was such a great Halloween this year. The weather was wonderful! I do not remember the last time it was that nice on Halloween. The night before Halloween in my Natural Disasters class, we talked about Global Warming and the effects of the climate because of it.... I do not know too much about it, but it is kind of scary to then have such a warm Halloween!! Well, the kids had a great time anyway. Carson got to do a ton of trick or treating. The girls got to do about as much as they wanted to. I just thought it was one of my most favorite Halloweens so far... What a great day! Here are some pictures...

We Have Walls!!!

2007-10-29T09:42:00.000-06:00

It was a very exciting weekend in our add on world! We have walls up! After much debate on where the windows, doors, etc were, the boys spent the rest of the day getting the walls up. Thanks so much for everyone who has helped! What would we do without family?

In Her Eyes...

2007-10-23T10:28:00.000-06:00

I am suppose to be studying for my Math 1100 test that I am not prepared for, but I just had to post a quick comment before I forget. Today I was getting the girls in their jackets so we could run Carson to school and I was feeling a bit flustered and overwhelmed because I knew I had alot to do before I left for school at 11... Kadynce was just kind of sitting there looking at me. Pretty soon she said "Mom, can I be like you when I grow up?" I said, " Well what do you mean?' She said, " Well I want to be just like you..." I just kind of thought to myself, even though we may not think we are measuring up in this world, and want to become more than we are, our kids are constantly looking up to us and in their little minds, we are exactly who they want to be. WOW! We have big responsibilities that mean 10 times more than any Math test!!!

2007-10-12T12:01:00.000-06:00

Okay so last night I got an email from my friend Kami... well she has joined the blogging world. I emailed her back and told her I had not joined yet because I knew I would be no good at it and then it would just make me mad that I had one other thing that I had to worry about and I would not keep up with. So Susie and I were looking through blogs today, by the way cute blog Kami, and she said "You should start one." My kids love looking at them and I thought it is not fair that since their mother is inadequate, they do not get to be featured on a blog. So I am going to give it a try. Please be patient... I am a little slow!

Starting Up

2007-10-12T11:56:00.000-06:00

This is our family.

Trav with his cute girls!

Carson is so handsome. We try to get him to smile

with his teeth, but I think his smile turned out perfect!

Kadynce and cousin Gracie. I love Kady's hand

around her waist!