tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48071211602309540602024-03-17T22:31:29.396-05:00the OlsonsThe lives and happenings of our familytheolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.comBlogger4913125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-9764427686681298242024-03-17T22:30:00.001-05:002024-03-17T22:30:50.941-05:00happy St Pattys!I drive down to St James to help clean Moms assisted living apartment with Kyle, Kim and Joan. Then we took items to Kyle and Kim’s garage. Then Cory, Joan and I went to Moms place at Good Sam in Mountain Lake. We visited a while then walked Mom to dinner. <div><br /></div><div>Coey, Joan and I all went to A & W for dinner. Then I went back to Moms to curl her hair. Kyle and Kim arrived and we visited some more. As Kyle and Kim left, Mom and I went for a nice long walk. 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It was fun running around and finding different things in the church <p></p>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-40048305757770302442024-03-12T21:40:00.005-05:002024-03-12T21:40:57.125-05:00sweet siblings <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkXeHsbogCBCyXSBW61KFhr-9BHsRlJie8RTTCiLnDKDectMjA7m8_8j1r_WA0gzV6ZsK0kCEnT96M1SpFlqI_VPQlFVTcEmEfW6o88WdZS6k-fnx-00YulXmQ0ETNfH62lMQFznNCf_n8SeM_Wol6h9__YOpsqqI6ZhHQZ3zibXXhyphenhyphen_iMk_Seg8lEKMT/s1020/IMG_5478.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdkXeHsbogCBCyXSBW61KFhr-9BHsRlJie8RTTCiLnDKDectMjA7m8_8j1r_WA0gzV6ZsK0kCEnT96M1SpFlqI_VPQlFVTcEmEfW6o88WdZS6k-fnx-00YulXmQ0ETNfH62lMQFznNCf_n8SeM_Wol6h9__YOpsqqI6ZhHQZ3zibXXhyphenhyphen_iMk_Seg8lEKMT/s320/IMG_5478.jpeg" width="235" /></a></div>It’s so nice when my dear Jenna sends snaps of her enchanting Hayes and Collins! theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-37299484447482572232024-03-11T21:35:00.002-05:002024-03-16T17:00:57.562-05:00warm up after a toe dip<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2986PnHIZwjQgGSF5bdoOFWrXLluV6nzvervr-oLk7U-JdGkqhawJsBT-W5IOLdVEwVno5b9jU1wLTf8YQxTn92Y_5mZgCFW5ktYY7bQycR9w6eSogzX_gKY4y0w_IlUVNBQT13_MtZfF9fCazPcAsisoxdwys3rpvjunQnsxdZ02lLNJ-4NrONHE_EzN/s4032/IMG_5471.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2986PnHIZwjQgGSF5bdoOFWrXLluV6nzvervr-oLk7U-JdGkqhawJsBT-W5IOLdVEwVno5b9jU1wLTf8YQxTn92Y_5mZgCFW5ktYY7bQycR9w6eSogzX_gKY4y0w_IlUVNBQT13_MtZfF9fCazPcAsisoxdwys3rpvjunQnsxdZ02lLNJ-4NrONHE_EzN/w180-h240/IMG_5471.jpeg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRry5i8ZlflpGVYTTxXetIV5AsnY8XaoOU2K95knr-vr4SVj7FLetI108_ueGZM0MuNN366498kea83pXSgmRG9Id7f_ew4cxIIub8rjKuKVvbrHLk0QTNCoCeXVu2L8hmjE0d2ThLKX8RZlDI8rYkBWM6PUIwINyzTW57mm8HzMF2P5ODwwzpYQDJAif/s4032/IMG_5467.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcRry5i8ZlflpGVYTTxXetIV5AsnY8XaoOU2K95knr-vr4SVj7FLetI108_ueGZM0MuNN366498kea83pXSgmRG9Id7f_ew4cxIIub8rjKuKVvbrHLk0QTNCoCeXVu2L8hmjE0d2ThLKX8RZlDI8rYkBWM6PUIwINyzTW57mm8HzMF2P5ODwwzpYQDJAif/s320/IMG_5467.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3tVjuUOd1FaMUabDVWvsFUnAM0JbCctis5lx5MW_1aXGAFQJ2_8Z2sBgSaC-QgUatfhN_PIZAnNtRrI2r7_z4y-NFan4GWVs3PEf4sCLrdmkaityo2Q25sUodhoVcP0E-bkKLIcyWP41tEr-V7Bn3YwrzH8YBej-mq47OJICosDUgRlzKwFs6kxu4wrz/s4032/IMG_5466.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy3tVjuUOd1FaMUabDVWvsFUnAM0JbCctis5lx5MW_1aXGAFQJ2_8Z2sBgSaC-QgUatfhN_PIZAnNtRrI2r7_z4y-NFan4GWVs3PEf4sCLrdmkaityo2Q25sUodhoVcP0E-bkKLIcyWP41tEr-V7Bn3YwrzH8YBej-mq47OJICosDUgRlzKwFs6kxu4wrz/w180-h240/IMG_5466.jpeg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcayz0HIt2C40YUHu_XzIRQq2_0GF0BHbQW8TXPmt1irxAco7JZp_x5jxk0OuYEKuGcR91Z2fpYJkqaBM-SitelrQgIbcCmjQWOGBUsIpfGSghbc9AMbZa5DtrwmHYToUiMGJDM4EG5GprnBFsRwu7fmdP-qtrjTlXEjzbz4foV9C7mphodaui3REB_uUD/s4032/IMG_5464.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcayz0HIt2C40YUHu_XzIRQq2_0GF0BHbQW8TXPmt1irxAco7JZp_x5jxk0OuYEKuGcR91Z2fpYJkqaBM-SitelrQgIbcCmjQWOGBUsIpfGSghbc9AMbZa5DtrwmHYToUiMGJDM4EG5GprnBFsRwu7fmdP-qtrjTlXEjzbz4foV9C7mphodaui3REB_uUD/s320/IMG_5464.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiItNQdx_ZT2TqvIGAEjDFM25BXdu-dDQTkqgPM3hMrQmwQNgUL_-8xtwyNOkp5kMlYQvQck7atAK3VnD810FeLvpjSnwlPU3FTYwlQx7rCQBHH-m7DW4mu5ePuA9JOELmsw5O7iP9aIImN_kYhyphenhyphenDN0oDn2l6hgTIEwsM-U4cLNYWINI8xbA_OEt6e9EO/s3088/IMG_5462.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyiItNQdx_ZT2TqvIGAEjDFM25BXdu-dDQTkqgPM3hMrQmwQNgUL_-8xtwyNOkp5kMlYQvQck7atAK3VnD810FeLvpjSnwlPU3FTYwlQx7rCQBHH-m7DW4mu5ePuA9JOELmsw5O7iP9aIImN_kYhyphenhyphenDN0oDn2l6hgTIEwsM-U4cLNYWINI8xbA_OEt6e9EO/s320/IMG_5462.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div>It didn’t take a lot of arm twisting as my dear friend Julie called and asked if I’d meet for a stroll to the end of the Hudson Pier. I was inspired to dip my toes into the St. Croix. To warm up, we went to Pier 500 for a hot chocolate with rum chata and a chocolate bomb! It was a sweet treat. <p></p>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-9153908209211651452024-03-10T20:05:00.002-05:002024-03-16T17:00:34.725-05:00spring forwardThe clocks are set forward one hour. After church, Osten got a nice hair update. Then we lunched at Table on Main. Back home to do some cleaning and preparing for the week. As I was emptying the vacuum, Anders and Ally pulled in for a visit! 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Brad and Osten hung out with my brothers during the shower and Katie was with me. <div><br /></div><div>Got to meet Paige’s Mom and see lots of friendly faces including Rosie Simonson, Clara Schenk, June Witte, Carol Sandbo, Marge Hansen, Nancy Braaten, Lisa Jacoby, Kaitie, Luella, Kim, Eden, Joan, Liana, Erica, Vivian and Summer Blomgren, Pat and Patrice Kubes, Sheila Pierson, Katie and Karen Olson and of course Paige and her Mom. </div><div><br /></div><div>I did a devotional then we ate cupcakes, mints, nuts and fruit and had coffee, water or lemonade to drink. The centerpieces were sweet and the bride received several nice gifts. In just 5 weeks, she will be married! 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YUM <p></p>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-85150351797998347102024-03-07T18:51:00.001-06:002024-03-16T16:59:20.459-05:00we love Ezekiel Lutheran <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDuQTyccKPJWrXV7qBhr379dxVfMgsHMqMGiDce5bG_zg1tL0JD96XI3XIsWTo369ntE_ague3Z-kX2Gwo5OidD75CbH8k77SzVLyYKxBuoO5ajqgPmuaKUarlDqQGQwRdCO8WadZ1XkTMwntFblOQYOiDnEQVPJJqfoLoGD8fS5yT8Jxlq-NeqVAz8Oo/s1334/IMG_5356.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZDuQTyccKPJWrXV7qBhr379dxVfMgsHMqMGiDce5bG_zg1tL0JD96XI3XIsWTo369ntE_ague3Z-kX2Gwo5OidD75CbH8k77SzVLyYKxBuoO5ajqgPmuaKUarlDqQGQwRdCO8WadZ1XkTMwntFblOQYOiDnEQVPJJqfoLoGD8fS5yT8Jxlq-NeqVAz8Oo/w134-h237/IMG_5356.jpeg" width="134" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSk1unlMW1iPtgJZb1LQRGkhPsxzBrR9eKkM2wbqmiqE12RhCNSQseTXSdlNIc8WMEsTNsdTFmBEz8z0HmQwhnm-xAl_W7fc8t7g9Fp-MQnmCoDdMmAet3dRDkEvKRppk2YdkZOs8Dv1Ef3G3i5mfhNHWOhkjF7CcwHm0Fzqds4hDoM9IV8YRw5_MRj1_/s1440/Resized_20240306_190046.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFSk1unlMW1iPtgJZb1LQRGkhPsxzBrR9eKkM2wbqmiqE12RhCNSQseTXSdlNIc8WMEsTNsdTFmBEz8z0HmQwhnm-xAl_W7fc8t7g9Fp-MQnmCoDdMmAet3dRDkEvKRppk2YdkZOs8Dv1Ef3G3i5mfhNHWOhkjF7CcwHm0Fzqds4hDoM9IV8YRw5_MRj1_/s320/Resized_20240306_190046.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Brad, Osten and I have been attending confirmation and Lenten services for the past three weeks. Brad and I are confirmation mentors and Osten is being mentored by our friend Ruth. Ruth and Osten were wearing matching Vikings gear last night and I got a photo with some friends right before the service began. Ezekiel is a super fun church to attend. <p></p>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-63504647261731867152024-03-06T06:49:00.001-06:002024-03-06T06:49:36.033-06:005 cavities Osten was bestowed the nickname 5 cavities by Brad a few years ago after a dental visit where he was diagnosed with 5 cavities. History repeated itself as he was given the identical diagnosis yesterday. This was his response… <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6z3DsWN7BXLyzb5oZu-aeyl7VSv3Q1zmTrD4updttWVeY7-xaQUJDZkR2lg0c-DkLxop2yKSE-cvURctVhDMziCb6nNVaoVhBXd4M7Wm6CGdP-C7gBFdEy_q03RJ1vskLEIJAFmrKDQctDNMXah2bE7GsctA4hKg1ty4Fnsb2QTK3XYEEb3kkVWS9Zfv/s1082/IMG_5344.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6z3DsWN7BXLyzb5oZu-aeyl7VSv3Q1zmTrD4updttWVeY7-xaQUJDZkR2lg0c-DkLxop2yKSE-cvURctVhDMziCb6nNVaoVhBXd4M7Wm6CGdP-C7gBFdEy_q03RJ1vskLEIJAFmrKDQctDNMXah2bE7GsctA4hKg1ty4Fnsb2QTK3XYEEb3kkVWS9Zfv/s320/IMG_5344.jpeg" width="222" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Time to up the dental hygiene game dear son! <br /> theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-77780248955258188762024-03-05T20:29:00.004-06:002024-03-16T16:59:00.602-05:00walking in a winter wonderland--original post date February 15--it was hanging in limbo land!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;">I can have a hammock and a shamrock shake </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeZY3i8XUq3hOcv5OBBvbe4xuWCzIcw_xAhACj1lDxPdaoGaj8LkuvZjhzGMDTr2TrmG4cSSL_9G3-AqSBCyOkW2WFQj2yNSHH6dyowRf2bHSMQoGrCSVKb7Yw04krZNS1jdzOFQ35mCnDna36wTmuXydPcOj0P8mK9Sj-GYpwOiRz7wdagvqZB0INwOs/s1334/IMG_5319.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdeZY3i8XUq3hOcv5OBBvbe4xuWCzIcw_xAhACj1lDxPdaoGaj8LkuvZjhzGMDTr2TrmG4cSSL_9G3-AqSBCyOkW2WFQj2yNSHH6dyowRf2bHSMQoGrCSVKb7Yw04krZNS1jdzOFQ35mCnDna36wTmuXydPcOj0P8mK9Sj-GYpwOiRz7wdagvqZB0INwOs/s320/IMG_5319.jpeg" width="180" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjenZsVXOQr-SgKc6ih2ihuDW-8Od02NF5hxdVH3A-RnZGvAOjIs9punRswulU20pjgaybgdfJ396OX_RZbHOq-Z6PV0HIvpy4ccNh-7YnJw5ytpdbK67PYUaRGL_rfZzwMJZoS6eeX_F0W8HnfvAvEYJBSD9TTwYX2nT5vxe8ps098I6yrJAlKjLiMh1WP/s1334/IMG_5320.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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In between, I did some shower prep for Paige’s shower on Saturday. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2TYPbMf-f5-7mzGnFlotG2hxWMBnVlJqIm8Q6Z6mTMXLXCHPoJNmeDVea_1pDpAXs7LlbSMvJXfbNS1vvGCs_xJOvNUAwIBwqbgeHQJv7fy_XTo7mq02moElpQJ083eY11h2uAfFr31ALWlZhyphenhyphen24NeRZxjRledlmvKxq6PkbwWlRNRaP_sL1JuNzVdAY/s4032/IMG_5316.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL2TYPbMf-f5-7mzGnFlotG2hxWMBnVlJqIm8Q6Z6mTMXLXCHPoJNmeDVea_1pDpAXs7LlbSMvJXfbNS1vvGCs_xJOvNUAwIBwqbgeHQJv7fy_XTo7mq02moElpQJ083eY11h2uAfFr31ALWlZhyphenhyphen24NeRZxjRledlmvKxq6PkbwWlRNRaP_sL1JuNzVdAY/w320-h240/IMG_5316.jpeg" width="320" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVS_YolbXRKzeDB7OoD5PzsRYW9S0ZJOSA3xqV9jBRXfX1muGkAbT5G6Uy4bU4cbSxexU_S1i7HUbj5JYShPqgGtIkBMoVLZ3P6Q1XCo6VsWEFHDeG6GQNmTxeve2g0FF7SoABVao55ZWgj0Nh9GvpLCU7cF9Iuzotk7z3wtLlVYIdi15krIa6iI2WqZ2w/s2133/IMG_5315.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2133" data-original-width="1600" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVS_YolbXRKzeDB7OoD5PzsRYW9S0ZJOSA3xqV9jBRXfX1muGkAbT5G6Uy4bU4cbSxexU_S1i7HUbj5JYShPqgGtIkBMoVLZ3P6Q1XCo6VsWEFHDeG6GQNmTxeve2g0FF7SoABVao55ZWgj0Nh9GvpLCU7cF9Iuzotk7z3wtLlVYIdi15krIa6iI2WqZ2w/w182-h242/IMG_5315.jpeg" width="182" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXEWLq10-sRBy1j_Gkl0NIWvHhe5aXNEn2jrxDyWBSsPS0_WRlF50M87ZFcrwX95y5LUJN2dfeFUuiMnBp7fymTJn2HpMvoaNpTlPZ9kjIDDk-TWJ0jLz34ohQY_U8kBTEA0d2KGnE56N_I2t9gSPpmkiHo4O9r0EQNUerlQ8mhASaT9-tSS1_WE-wO8J/s4032/IMG_5298.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZXEWLq10-sRBy1j_Gkl0NIWvHhe5aXNEn2jrxDyWBSsPS0_WRlF50M87ZFcrwX95y5LUJN2dfeFUuiMnBp7fymTJn2HpMvoaNpTlPZ9kjIDDk-TWJ0jLz34ohQY_U8kBTEA0d2KGnE56N_I2t9gSPpmkiHo4O9r0EQNUerlQ8mhASaT9-tSS1_WE-wO8J/s320/IMG_5298.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSPKrMoTP8p0OFnBMwG_JRqxiG8WGpzuf5aHMSHfgGYZAENmieTAWwsjod1rdSYkFH1fErmaP9CcnVGnSyNJsE_ubCJydAZczFFfs24AYbYpxwWp3zlTwwTmwRAB-7DOuUrY6QGBPBJAltPTU7p5Nl4Pu8efAKVrqVHtKmQeu6TCERjizu03e9K2MrVns/s1334/IMG_5308.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfSPKrMoTP8p0OFnBMwG_JRqxiG8WGpzuf5aHMSHfgGYZAENmieTAWwsjod1rdSYkFH1fErmaP9CcnVGnSyNJsE_ubCJydAZczFFfs24AYbYpxwWp3zlTwwTmwRAB-7DOuUrY6QGBPBJAltPTU7p5Nl4Pu8efAKVrqVHtKmQeu6TCERjizu03e9K2MrVns/s320/IMG_5308.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-64630721995178137372024-03-02T10:38:00.002-06:002024-03-02T10:38:22.078-06:00happy news all around It’s our dear Godson Ryan Edward’s 23rd birthday. He is so kind and makes the world a better place. This will be a big year for him as he assumes the new role of parenthood. <div><br /></div><div>Also, the news is official. Mom leaked the news earlier this week, but it’s now official…Jenna, Cody, Stella, Collins and Hayes made this announcement:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHAXtreRaqEGPV-4lFtSC-9-bA5FqRgyXmjQBRxvxsccuKdQaeO3Z6Ay_7QE_9jlZNYM9x2zUBiyqQxQEY0UWAnGOzLRSaEyyVDV6v4HQGiF8YcE5X7Yef4S98iKTzo5FBYONFtlPA2Hrz_5cAkwChp5GNSTgsH7tKqfyzQy4RPMKylhCB5NDxDcbbfSX/s2048/IMG_5313.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsHAXtreRaqEGPV-4lFtSC-9-bA5FqRgyXmjQBRxvxsccuKdQaeO3Z6Ay_7QE_9jlZNYM9x2zUBiyqQxQEY0UWAnGOzLRSaEyyVDV6v4HQGiF8YcE5X7Yef4S98iKTzo5FBYONFtlPA2Hrz_5cAkwChp5GNSTgsH7tKqfyzQy4RPMKylhCB5NDxDcbbfSX/s320/IMG_5313.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>And this was my response:<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ07wTH6e3MlsGQ7meks5nMFgN8M1DtDOkx8E1I6BcnZpAapuTyzwoydI5y1JZ1KWIPQWWp91eq9yRux4rwP5qNTsZvHK4Regtp_NxL-SMX1eakab0sJxX2h6rJgdQ7YJrUINslAYqr4_Bq2jDq1hwXAsctqb_ro2JjeT8cM9hlQQ2vHbCvneDz4gzbE5c/s1334/IMG_5314.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ07wTH6e3MlsGQ7meks5nMFgN8M1DtDOkx8E1I6BcnZpAapuTyzwoydI5y1JZ1KWIPQWWp91eq9yRux4rwP5qNTsZvHK4Regtp_NxL-SMX1eakab0sJxX2h6rJgdQ7YJrUINslAYqr4_Bq2jDq1hwXAsctqb_ro2JjeT8cM9hlQQ2vHbCvneDz4gzbE5c/s320/IMG_5314.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br /></div>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-34599113607438180012024-03-01T19:33:00.000-06:002024-03-01T19:33:23.727-06:00hello March! farewell dear SissyThe start of March is quite mild, we shall see how it progresses. I hiked to Hoffman mound and took my monthly photo. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fUPc-uAaIYRjw6t2axdGt_nBvavBhyWrmuDEWvIFa_a8OsJ6fXlLXEYoyy5tJJMrIEwnvHmNrY8Og0zovWV5UkeQFhQ85lD60vTZY-KxR5pjhgaUP-OoI7z5_V-7y-Vnm3U2tJyvaktOlU-FM8kedIAmAfITrpNujQxVlPJe3XDd8CQvINvFY0axsPzU/s15558/IMG_5306.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3666" data-original-width="15558" height="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7fUPc-uAaIYRjw6t2axdGt_nBvavBhyWrmuDEWvIFa_a8OsJ6fXlLXEYoyy5tJJMrIEwnvHmNrY8Og0zovWV5UkeQFhQ85lD60vTZY-KxR5pjhgaUP-OoI7z5_V-7y-Vnm3U2tJyvaktOlU-FM8kedIAmAfITrpNujQxVlPJe3XDd8CQvINvFY0axsPzU/s320/IMG_5306.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXVQEBTaZ8mXxjppRKPEyb4dfAC-PmQQOjq0AEwVL5rAjElmkk53kJoXzg-KYGrUOSg0R4XwyBS4Rq9iJV8mk_V3xwu46XmTzhJZ4wHoVf0i5E9_b2zktm0BwAZPQ3djRTtqiEAg4TgOCyBgOTkRF0eqYQIj6x1kmYCkpZLis88mhXS_NlPCGYthjc6WY/s1334/IMG_5307.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJXVQEBTaZ8mXxjppRKPEyb4dfAC-PmQQOjq0AEwVL5rAjElmkk53kJoXzg-KYGrUOSg0R4XwyBS4Rq9iJV8mk_V3xwu46XmTzhJZ4wHoVf0i5E9_b2zktm0BwAZPQ3djRTtqiEAg4TgOCyBgOTkRF0eqYQIj6x1kmYCkpZLis88mhXS_NlPCGYthjc6WY/s320/IMG_5307.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>With heavy heart, saying farewell to another Butterfield-Odin class of 1990 friend. Sissy Holmberg is how I knew her, but name last 30 years had been Alis Rocha. She passed away from Brain Cancer. Her laughter and wonderful nature will be missed by her daughters, husband and grandchildren. RIP Sissy </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4RLJmO_7WOLgbWoje0wxv_m0Wi_kND-CWkefjIVgoeQmg2rJKl_LyBu-VzEI999O867GkvzEq6GWEcNGGs3imnL-INNEPefksfJ_CILimrKk2gY7co_JsV4KyiC3hBB-zNFZOMcRCLiW1vEA5wQMu-_lSMxOkEVGYWaE5pDiF-Qzieu5AYDvxlB69q6l/s960/IMG_5310.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="444" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4RLJmO_7WOLgbWoje0wxv_m0Wi_kND-CWkefjIVgoeQmg2rJKl_LyBu-VzEI999O867GkvzEq6GWEcNGGs3imnL-INNEPefksfJ_CILimrKk2gY7co_JsV4KyiC3hBB-zNFZOMcRCLiW1vEA5wQMu-_lSMxOkEVGYWaE5pDiF-Qzieu5AYDvxlB69q6l/s320/IMG_5310.jpeg" width="148" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-2988141158185627152024-02-29T20:09:00.001-06:002024-02-29T20:09:31.320-06:00leap day! On this lovely leap day I got to visit the Minnesota Orchestra with my class…it was absolutely amazing and humbling to see the talent of the musicians. We also visited the Minneapolis institute of art. Wow! Lastly I hiked to the RF vantage point…another wow moment. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDWMDuBZRm_fyq_YBSXzPhA8cS4_vcsUWK1IepoATBvyudki1d6s2uuhtkE6bADlW86WHRnplQS8C8cF-rJHFL09BOIPci-h3lAEoStQndVCd7ScJssh4bu1724lTxeSxXlLuKEueyD8bX23oErMyZqH0BF4s1EBMeFimaHB8yQ-1zpn28a8iv0D-Cgfc/s1334/IMG_5296.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDWMDuBZRm_fyq_YBSXzPhA8cS4_vcsUWK1IepoATBvyudki1d6s2uuhtkE6bADlW86WHRnplQS8C8cF-rJHFL09BOIPci-h3lAEoStQndVCd7ScJssh4bu1724lTxeSxXlLuKEueyD8bX23oErMyZqH0BF4s1EBMeFimaHB8yQ-1zpn28a8iv0D-Cgfc/s320/IMG_5296.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISUK4ClmZ6zuh7xQOrpp99uZhPh2bK3YbAVhRbgwkSd_oV470fc0a_a9gs_V0p6B_1Xi6W7ckA9wyeIHu8O4cnsArEXDrKJBZtYrqOX_mVTkrJOmVeWq8HbhLcYW4C0nCU31cZv66GYVGNi_OxtxWJGRQGh9Wh3Z9tp47ulGYbKcURpy2Gw7y6Y6tVnz1/s16376/IMG_5295.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3646" data-original-width="16376" height="71" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiISUK4ClmZ6zuh7xQOrpp99uZhPh2bK3YbAVhRbgwkSd_oV470fc0a_a9gs_V0p6B_1Xi6W7ckA9wyeIHu8O4cnsArEXDrKJBZtYrqOX_mVTkrJOmVeWq8HbhLcYW4C0nCU31cZv66GYVGNi_OxtxWJGRQGh9Wh3Z9tp47ulGYbKcURpy2Gw7y6Y6tVnz1/s320/IMG_5295.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsOeXmviVCeUAsFEMaaLOL4DUsqxPCaGqEXekis3N3CHlhAGWeNUr9u7cmwvrYBeMb-uhQA_X2MOt37N3UyZY3-Ki56wsb4Vjcj1PEFcQwqbaEGvYqDLP72WLg8iXJR7rEAaGbU-PghVCaERaqTHgxiaVqXtyFhSbhPtiq3tBP0CKEQWIo5FzO1esIbI1/s1334/IMG_5265.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGsOeXmviVCeUAsFEMaaLOL4DUsqxPCaGqEXekis3N3CHlhAGWeNUr9u7cmwvrYBeMb-uhQA_X2MOt37N3UyZY3-Ki56wsb4Vjcj1PEFcQwqbaEGvYqDLP72WLg8iXJR7rEAaGbU-PghVCaERaqTHgxiaVqXtyFhSbhPtiq3tBP0CKEQWIo5FzO1esIbI1/s320/IMG_5265.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br />theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-71666400351484951052024-02-29T20:05:00.001-06:002024-03-05T20:32:16.755-06:00good Sam in Mountain Lake<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYWuJUwhBPvU-WQQdey8Ot212Wm59v0WOYvhiyfI37vuvYwSb2ctnhiDvWm6Pqwkw5YW3voVrwrq1gVnq6eLnc2eJs9be5Pbq3BHf_lQTipoGT8ot_4mTiGsnKJ-r1mNm4Kv5q1erWzv_Gb0uUmFqKzZr0q-8Vj1LwH8YOf0hCnzqkCCDEk5u2W1PiviJ/s4032/IMG_3122.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiYWuJUwhBPvU-WQQdey8Ot212Wm59v0WOYvhiyfI37vuvYwSb2ctnhiDvWm6Pqwkw5YW3voVrwrq1gVnq6eLnc2eJs9be5Pbq3BHf_lQTipoGT8ot_4mTiGsnKJ-r1mNm4Kv5q1erWzv_Gb0uUmFqKzZr0q-8Vj1LwH8YOf0hCnzqkCCDEk5u2W1PiviJ/s320/IMG_3122.jpeg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipXpbjE30GXMIOAvPY70zAYS0bifCThCCj3Y33L7OOOxe1cylPOeO48ATz9PeU_mB2yxYSBpPM5nE7OtCnqC-4w3H-33GRn5gezpbVyMJ4QLrcKix8QNdbjR213B7GG9FkDmuh8uPGoPZrWM5XzHfmzqd9sc4nIHRh6YbviIbTaaOLQ4jmz1vG_lY3uP5/s4032/IMG_3123.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgipXpbjE30GXMIOAvPY70zAYS0bifCThCCj3Y33L7OOOxe1cylPOeO48ATz9PeU_mB2yxYSBpPM5nE7OtCnqC-4w3H-33GRn5gezpbVyMJ4QLrcKix8QNdbjR213B7GG9FkDmuh8uPGoPZrWM5XzHfmzqd9sc4nIHRh6YbviIbTaaOLQ4jmz1vG_lY3uP5/s320/IMG_3123.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Mom is settled in her new place at Good Sam in Mountain Lake. I plan on visiting this weekend. <p></p>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-13294412408682607622024-02-27T22:23:00.001-06:002024-02-27T22:23:10.022-06:00grad party setI made it Facebook official today. Katie's grad party is Saturday, June 8 from 1-4. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HYWL_adHqkVlUKm7nZ0GUXKVawebe_JlcRXS51o71-OZn3LQLo9mRrkFD0Hp5zEz_WNJz4Gx7GZAl4WXI5uHJ2fcW7k73kDBaENltG3-tZs0RkRjxKa6wtaUeGC9iDV3f4JgsrcLvAK3QsIrISZPBV45vkHKHIqHZh9WpLF1mrHqx9tOKlSUgJ5yFXIl/s2400/IMG_2381.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HYWL_adHqkVlUKm7nZ0GUXKVawebe_JlcRXS51o71-OZn3LQLo9mRrkFD0Hp5zEz_WNJz4Gx7GZAl4WXI5uHJ2fcW7k73kDBaENltG3-tZs0RkRjxKa6wtaUeGC9iDV3f4JgsrcLvAK3QsIrISZPBV45vkHKHIqHZh9WpLF1mrHqx9tOKlSUgJ5yFXIl/s320/IMG_2381.jpeg" width="213" /></a></div><br />theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-44322011866609886052024-02-26T06:45:00.000-06:002024-02-26T06:45:00.257-06:00reading hangover It’s been a while since I couldn’t put a book down while reading! This book kept me turning pages and I consumed it almost entirely this weekend. I'm starting the week a bit short on sleep and I’m ok with it. <div><br /></div><div>Story of a young army nurse serving in Viet Nam. I’ve always enjoyed history and very rarely learned anything about Viet Nam as the timeline of history lessons in my learning at Butterfield-Odin was cut short and ended in the time shortly after world war 2. I want to learn more. What a tumultuous time in world history. I plan on using this book as a Bunco prize next time I host. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqveZtu8og6T6k1T36i-XaaJgBshbvrc6oaxiWEL4n9lBV8XBMVESooVzoJOnCoCp9cRAtP1otztVNK6xt_BkzKDJzMsjw6aOVJUDxdjgWuHBdqIBnCyZOYobibt5NK4r5zXbTayZsg4vm5EjyxOANs5HPCD0qIZUankNCOBuOzqLRcxbjGzuzWAmGciE/s1334/IMG_5239.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDqveZtu8og6T6k1T36i-XaaJgBshbvrc6oaxiWEL4n9lBV8XBMVESooVzoJOnCoCp9cRAtP1otztVNK6xt_BkzKDJzMsjw6aOVJUDxdjgWuHBdqIBnCyZOYobibt5NK4r5zXbTayZsg4vm5EjyxOANs5HPCD0qIZUankNCOBuOzqLRcxbjGzuzWAmGciE/s320/IMG_5239.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-75848881824870003252024-02-25T17:44:00.001-06:002024-02-25T17:44:12.269-06:00sweet father and son combo and idea for camping stools<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRpFolnYHN1vVPgte5wSyiIMCMWYJhXFHjmrkUow9cmLYKGPFBpo6IxlD8F4CE_9xCeRC56J6U0U0XR6aasWjnxx9rltBv1HpIOaj_dS3KkgLsMeDt8NjBfMWM_WFp2Vx62samNybsRGr0crgyzjlxVvvxbecVzwui04qAxsXWc6tJOSDGNJKfFw4ewP4/s1095/IMG_5231.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1095" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiRpFolnYHN1vVPgte5wSyiIMCMWYJhXFHjmrkUow9cmLYKGPFBpo6IxlD8F4CE_9xCeRC56J6U0U0XR6aasWjnxx9rltBv1HpIOaj_dS3KkgLsMeDt8NjBfMWM_WFp2Vx62samNybsRGr0crgyzjlxVvvxbecVzwui04qAxsXWc6tJOSDGNJKfFw4ewP4/s320/IMG_5231.jpeg" width="219" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jenna sent this sweet snap of Hayes and Cody…the photo just melted my heart </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5IIO-5pTAd6G2Ud82HOMJ6kInpO21wOIDJVxJ6iFTZBJ9DLGemtR34abQ6MXFzvLcDg2jKDbaax1oNdq0rtIhSHFd7hmhw2Esiv03WnMxA-BqV5Y3fK-FeU1QXbm04Pt-fCaZ3461EwEHbs8kZdxf5JpGfLQHO9fXoGZo8c-PgltWypWAi8bEWKOSnqi/s4032/IMG_5234.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5IIO-5pTAd6G2Ud82HOMJ6kInpO21wOIDJVxJ6iFTZBJ9DLGemtR34abQ6MXFzvLcDg2jKDbaax1oNdq0rtIhSHFd7hmhw2Esiv03WnMxA-BqV5Y3fK-FeU1QXbm04Pt-fCaZ3461EwEHbs8kZdxf5JpGfLQHO9fXoGZo8c-PgltWypWAi8bEWKOSnqi/s320/IMG_5234.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> Today I was doing a little shopping downtown and found this sweet little camping stool that was mended with scrap materials. We have several camping stools at the cabin and maybe I can do a little sewing work <p></p>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-5698063924761338392024-02-25T00:34:00.005-06:002024-03-05T20:31:49.988-06:00last of the season Osten had his final basketball tournament of the season. He scored a total of 8 points, but we just couldn’t quite string together a win in the final day of games. Love to see that boy play! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4YcCIXRkblwliqt-v0E3YyGFQ-vGvfRDOUhKdIu6Nz6Y-QFbkq25T_jnaYqJS23gccppZGykmgxmXpbipJOlv1mwr5bs61H2VsLdN68xbZIJjR6IAjA3BdIWMpwXP3CrhZfygmU72WT7-cWr4GiXlRlGtj4xgjYiUD8yzyuxjNoJSvCTrF6An6cX6-4h/s1334/IMG_5233.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq4YcCIXRkblwliqt-v0E3YyGFQ-vGvfRDOUhKdIu6Nz6Y-QFbkq25T_jnaYqJS23gccppZGykmgxmXpbipJOlv1mwr5bs61H2VsLdN68xbZIJjR6IAjA3BdIWMpwXP3CrhZfygmU72WT7-cWr4GiXlRlGtj4xgjYiUD8yzyuxjNoJSvCTrF6An6cX6-4h/w133-h236/IMG_5233.jpeg" width="133" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyW9PXvpaMdNVFIiX5vyUIsux7_Z5fNpEnR7KxEZjLNGcbf3n1jGMlTT5J-8SJ1bH-ru2uO_vEhCiyJhuJVPwCyPtRrk3CVVsEyMdBGd7f5MPhPoOgvj5v3ZKj29i4TMfXTOpp3cSt4Et6KuwwKCSelM6vqZd1_guRYIqRF326uvZp6p8kReIgO26I5ZA/s4032/IMG_5225.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQyW9PXvpaMdNVFIiX5vyUIsux7_Z5fNpEnR7KxEZjLNGcbf3n1jGMlTT5J-8SJ1bH-ru2uO_vEhCiyJhuJVPwCyPtRrk3CVVsEyMdBGd7f5MPhPoOgvj5v3ZKj29i4TMfXTOpp3cSt4Et6KuwwKCSelM6vqZd1_guRYIqRF326uvZp6p8kReIgO26I5ZA/s320/IMG_5225.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VQ0BpjZHFhlGToIjQOnGEdrMs2DTFZrwa8Hg-aEvRYRD2Uo7IMnzIN-Dm1dbxZNZth3YdMxUC86GeHK5HEgJYlxuE7pYY2uFFRt_ebDagU8UIjvElm_WxoaHy9fbHDW8B77ujabu5X7EuXfX6uKQxNiFVB_rXUlgdNBpndw5fICB3fBsK3t21SO3Nx5x/s1334/IMG_5223.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1334" data-original-width="750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3VQ0BpjZHFhlGToIjQOnGEdrMs2DTFZrwa8Hg-aEvRYRD2Uo7IMnzIN-Dm1dbxZNZth3YdMxUC86GeHK5HEgJYlxuE7pYY2uFFRt_ebDagU8UIjvElm_WxoaHy9fbHDW8B77ujabu5X7EuXfX6uKQxNiFVB_rXUlgdNBpndw5fICB3fBsK3t21SO3Nx5x/s320/IMG_5223.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br />theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-55378288840606099822024-02-23T22:17:00.002-06:002024-02-23T22:17:26.207-06:00practical life <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrBXxrE_MKwL-nPSqdr6F_aTl9K8xv3E_VGDmxa16K-rgHyVsMnT5AFDli3k-jnsziq5ChCIAjj-2mJUZF58uNbKbgZfNDVrEfuvhXaiK5mVaMhSAZH_avCplsMvCKyI-TVsG1wCktSYy9jxVFXVO2gFpfMCkcbg3Xm_z2WghtX8DLxEQ5kfg_pwq7vYv/s4032/IMG_5208.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRrBXxrE_MKwL-nPSqdr6F_aTl9K8xv3E_VGDmxa16K-rgHyVsMnT5AFDli3k-jnsziq5ChCIAjj-2mJUZF58uNbKbgZfNDVrEfuvhXaiK5mVaMhSAZH_avCplsMvCKyI-TVsG1wCktSYy9jxVFXVO2gFpfMCkcbg3Xm_z2WghtX8DLxEQ5kfg_pwq7vYv/s320/IMG_5208.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br />One of the things I love about Montessori is the focus on practical life. We had carrots for snack and the kids peeled them <p></p>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4807121160230954060.post-39138484103566835402024-02-22T20:36:00.002-06:002024-02-22T20:36:50.092-06:00new hair <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHAlyC7eGVFca0vwdv_nByiT-C6FoeNYZrB1AgGE7ELbpOxJtRAEdaqwBLB_mwskeZi9xogdAiwDlDTfxtIvBbvwtc1Ro1wUWq4JLMDumd0miTdw87ba_wGG8ubv8oXMtyeSDgRNba9HKO0I7TuPy8Nd77w74l8EZBnmhMKDT3xuGtdR-o6w-5NheeXLr/s4032/IMG_3230.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKHAlyC7eGVFca0vwdv_nByiT-C6FoeNYZrB1AgGE7ELbpOxJtRAEdaqwBLB_mwskeZi9xogdAiwDlDTfxtIvBbvwtc1Ro1wUWq4JLMDumd0miTdw87ba_wGG8ubv8oXMtyeSDgRNba9HKO0I7TuPy8Nd77w74l8EZBnmhMKDT3xuGtdR-o6w-5NheeXLr/s320/IMG_3230.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Kyle visiting Mom with her newly styled hair. <p></p>theolsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15650990381528311151noreply@blogger.com0