Strawberry Fields Forever

While Ray and Parker headed to a baseball game, the girls and I went to a nearby strawberry field and picked 21lbs of strawberries. The were delicious!! We had so much fun and just couldn't stop picking. Cherrios and strawberries on top is one of my favorites. We gave some straberrie to our neighbors and made two strawberry pies for Father's Day!! Yummy!!! Can't wait to do it again. Raspberries and Blueberries will soon be ready. Yeah and Yum!!

The Cast Is Off

Summer has begun for Parker finally. His cast came of yesterday and he is so excited. He also made the All-Stars in Baseball the night before so all in all it was a good 24 hours. He even went to practice after he got his cast off and was excited to go tonight. Laney told Parker what it would feel like to get his cast off. She said it would be great!!!! I guess the cutting tool to take off the cast vibrates pretty good that it makes your arm tickle. Everyone was laughing. The girls really hard as they watched Parker get his cast cut off. Parker said it felt so good to scratch his arm. Now please be careful Parker and no monkey bars!!!!

Cousins Chattertons and Conklins

Saturday night we all got together as we have done since we were just babies and enjoyed the evening together. The difference between when were babies and now is that we have babies of our own. 17 to be exact!! Since Emily was in town, we decided to get together. Everyone had a blast. We had a chocolate fountain and lots of yummy stuff to dunk into the chocolate. The kids played and played as the adults talked and talked. We had soooooo much fun!! Uncle Gene, if you read this we missed you and your family. If only you would have stayed in Boise way back when. If only!! Those were always great times getting together. Sad to say no plays were performed this time.

My Baby

As the Month of May comes to a close, there have been many things take place. One of the most important things is my Laney turned 4 on the 10th. So hard to believe that she is that old. What a gift she has been. She is full of happiness, spunk and life. There is so much personality in that body of hers. She loves her brother and sister as well as everyone around her. She is 4 going on 16. She wants to be so big like her brother and sister too. Laney was so excited for her birthday party. She figured out what birthdays were all about and could hardly wait for hers and that is all she has talked about since. She had a Barbie Birthday Party with Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, Grandmas and Grandpas. It was so much fun. The boys even let the girls paint their toes and fingernails. Parker went to a couple of baseball games and church before we had a chance to take his off. What a sport they all were. Laney also started and ended preschool this year. She loved it and she would tell me everything when she got into the car. Who hit who - the important stuff. We are so proud of her. Happy Birthday Laney!!!!

First day of Preschool

2 Out Of 3

The life of an Olson never lacks for excitement.  As I was coming home from picking up Laney from a play date, I got a call from the nurse that Parker had fallen from the Monkey Bars on the playground and had hit his head.  Head injures are never good.  I could hear him in the background upset.  We I arrived he was holding an ice pack with his left arm on the bump to his head.  We gathered his things and headed to Urgent Care.  Upon leaving and things finally settling down with his head he told me that his left arm was hurting.  No problem I said we will have it checked after we check your head.  Well needless to say Parker went in with a bump on his head and came out with a broken arm.  We were all quite disappointed because we are in the middle of Baseball season.  All-Stars is just around the corner.  The good news is he doesn't need surgery.  Yeah!!   And if all heals well, it looks like only 4 weeks.  There could still be a few weeks of All-Stars.  There is always blessing amongst challenges.  This does however make 2 broken arms in less than a year.  Laney in the Fall and now Parker in the Spring.  Look out Carlee.

Dancing With The Stars

Carlee and Laney had their dance recital on Saturday and they did wonderfully.  It was so fun to see their hard work pay off.  They danced their toes off.  They were beautiful.  Laney wanted to do a few more costume changes and go out on stage again and again.  She was only in one dance, but she saw others do costume changes so she wanted to do it too.  It was a great evening and so nice to have it close to our house this year.  Normally we drive to Nampa and use the Nampa Civic Center. This year it was at the new high school Rocky Mountain.  Loved it.

My Mom came to the dress rehearsal and gave the girls a cute silhouette of a ballerina.  Thanks Mom!!

It is tradition that the boys give the girls flowers after their performance. Ray and Parker gave the girls a dozen red roses each.  They loved them.  

Primary Days

Last night I got together with my friends from the old 12th Ward.  I grew up with guys in school, primary and YM/YW.  We had the best time remembering the funny things from the past.  We laughed and laughed.  There was not single Sunday School teacher who wanted to teach us. We were naughty and had fun being naughty.  There was much to talk about and to share from the last 30 years.  Boy is that a long time ago.  Love these guys.

Take Me Out To A Ball Game

We are well into Baseball season and are having a blast.  Parker is playing on two teams and is loving it.  I think he loves collecting bats and hitting with them the most.  It has been a very cold spring for baseball though we bundle up and go to the games.  The girls look forward to the snack shack most of all.  Hopefully he will make All-Stars and then it's ball all summer.  

Laney's First Hair Cut

Laney finally got to get her hair cut.  I never have cut it because it was so curly.  Pam has cut my hair for years.  Parker and Carlee also went to Pam for their first hair cut, so it was only fitting that Pam cut Laney's hair.  Laney did great.  She climbed right up there and loved every minute of it.  Now it is all one length and still very curly though she would like it to be straight like Gabriella's on High School Musical.  LOL!!!

Chatterton Heritage

Recently, my Uncle Legrande passed away.  He was honored at the Veteran's Cemetery with full honors.  I have never been to a military funeral.  They played taps and presented my Aunt Vera with an American Flag.  Uncle Legrande fought in WWII.  It was a very nice funeral.  This is all that is left of my Dad's family.  My Aunt Vera is not pictured.  But this is it.  The circle of life is a funny thing.  I think we don't ever think we will get to this point.  What a wonderful family  I have and what great examples they are to me.  I am grateful for all their service to this country. My dad's 3 older brothers served in WWII all in the Pacific Ocean.  My Uncle Merlin received a Purple Heart for his service.  He passed away a few year ago.  Uncle Gene who is pictured here has Alzheimer's and I'm not sure if he knew where he was at. What a sweet man.  He so looks and acts like my Grandpa Chatterton.  I am grateful for my heritage and love all my family. Family Is Everything.

Spring Break: Day 10

The last day of our spring break ended with so much fun.  Easter Sunday!!  Since it was Easter and General Conference, we woke up to Easter Baskets and Cinnamon Rolls.  The kids loved their Easter Baskets and played with them all day long.  We munched on Cinnamon Rolls all day long too.  We enjoyed Conference and each other.  By the end of the day we were ready for Easter dinner and an Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma and Grandpa Olson's.   They all got plenty of eggs.  Such a sweet day.

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On your mark get set GO!!!!!!!!

Spring Break: Day 9

With all the businesses that Ray has going this particular one paid off today.  He brought home his bucket truck from Alloway Electric.  The kids had a blast going up and down in the bucket truck out in the culdesac.  They went up as high as the bucket truck would go.  It was so fun to see their reactions.  Then it was off to one of Parker's baseball games.  So glad the season has started.  I love baseball.  He played so great and is starting to look like an athlete. 

 

Spring Break: Day 8

Can't believe that the week is coming to an end.  We have yet to feel warmth from the sun.  It has been cold and rainy all day.  Oh well, we headed out anyway.   Carlee has been accepted into a new program at a different school, so her new teacher was kind enough to meet with us today even though it was still Spring Break.  She wanted and we wanted Carlee to feel comfortable on her first day at her new school.  She will be going Collister Elementary.  It will be 100 years old in 2012.  It is a great old school.  I love all the old nostalgic feel when you enter.  It will be great and Carlee is very excited.  She even has her own computer.  We appreciate Mrs. Scott meeting with us.   

 

Laney jumped into the picture just as I clicked.

The girls and I headed of to lunch while Parker headed out to play with a friend.  The girls and I went to Red Robin.  Laney had chicken strips, Carlee had breaded zucchini and I had a salad. After our lunch, Carlee likes to go to used book stores.  We found close to our house and stopped by though they weren't as cheap as the DI.  

We haven't seen Parker all day though we have talked to him.  He went to Costco for a hotdog lunch then off to the ice skating rink.  He said he fell about 80 times.  Parker and his friend Tucker took turns pushing each down.  They called a truths, but they still continued to fall.  He is as Tucker's house for videos games and dinner.  Soon they will be off to a movie.  He has had a fun day.  We miss him.