Olson Adventures :)

Okay... so here's a TON of pictures and updates.... so brace yourself... whoever actually looks at this site. :) This past month has been full of experiences. Both good and bad. Both happy and sad. I've learned a lot this month... to rely on the Lord, and to be happy even when life isn't going how you would like it to. I am so blessed in my life. I have wonderful family and friends who care about and love me and my family more than I have ever known. Thank you all... for showing us your love, and blessing us by being a part of our lives. We love you all, and are soooo grateful for your constant support and prayers for our sake.

BEST BUDS! My sister and I got a whole day and a half to ourselves while I was in Utah!!! We shopped, got pedi's and ate out at some of our favorite spots in Utah Valley. It was so much fun. I always have a blast with her. Sister relationships are so unexplainable... so special. She's 13 weeks preggo, and I'm soooo excited to get a new neice or nephew! While I was visiting, I got to attend a Dr appt with her, and hear the hearbeat! It was so special!

Ahhhhh.... I got to see snow! And lots of it! It snowed a lot while I was there, and it was so beautiful and peaceful. I love that the snow is white, and makes everything look so perfect and clean.

I thought this made a cool picture. This old shed is one I've passed many many times on my treks home to Gunny. I've always thought it was really neat. So I finally got a picture of it. This is what small towns are all about. Simplicity. And I really feel like for the first time in my life, this last visit, I really started to appreciate the simplicity and beauty of these small Utah towns.

Here's my baby with a silly bunny hat on. She would put it on and just play and play and play.
My parents got a kick out of it.

Here's Atley with her Grandma Jensen! Boy does she love her grandma! The only person that Atley has EVER turned her mommy down for! (mom, you should feel very privileged:) ). My mom made this adorable blanket for her while we were there, because Atley loves soft cuddly things. It has green, pink and black polka dots, and feels like a fluffy robe. Meriss, why don't you explain what that feels like to us all... I have a feeling you would know best...

Atley with Grandma Vickie. Grandma Vickie, Papose, and Dallin (Tuna) came out for a visit before we went to UT. We had a blast with them all, and we're so grateful for the efforts they made to come visit us... despite the horribly boring drive. :)

Atley maxin' and relaxin' at Aunt Merissa's house. We stayed there for 4 days this week, after finding out we couldn't stick with our original plans of flying out Monday due to Atley getting double ear infections Sunday night. She's had 4 ear infections this month alone poor girl!!! She's been thru heck and back, and still is happy as a lark. What a good example she is to me. She tries so hard to make others smile and laugh even when she's not feeling well. When I took her to the urgent care in UT on sunday night, she was lethargic and very very hot. But as soon as the Motrin kicked in and lowered her fever a little (we were waiting 2 1/2 hrs), she was running around the waiting room making everyone smile and laugh. Well when we got called back, I found out she had been running around with a fever of 101!!! Happy little girl...

Uh-Oh! Definitely a potential mess here!!! Watch out Aunt Merissa!

Atley and her cousin Dev. They had a blast together while were visiting. Atley would be sort of sickly and sad all day... until Dev would come home that is. She would have a sudden burst of new energy... He always made her giggle.

Making silly faces!

What does the cow say?? : "Moooooo"

Grandma J and Atley playing with soap suds. Atley loved this, and would get so upset if someone blew on the suds and made them disappear. She would giggle and giggle when Grandma would help her with this.

Mommy and Atley finally back at home...

BIG smiles! She definitely missed her daddy. All I had to do to get her to smile in this picture was to say "Where's daddy?"... and here's her response. Thanks daddy, for letting us go on our fun trip to see family. And most importantly, thanks for making sure we made it back home. ;) It feels good to be a complete family again.