#200

I just saw that this will be post number 200. Not much of a milestone, but at least something to think about.

Yesterday was a great family day. The extended Olsen family met at the city park and enjoyed good food and good company. I enjoyed just visiting with family again. I felt bad that by the time I worked my way around the crowd my sister Linda was on her way out. I didn't get to talk with her as much as I would have liked. Sorry, Linda! Seems like that is always happening to me, missing out on her fun conversations. But.....I did enjoy my visit with Sharon, Carol, Kelly Peacock, and Rolene. I missed talking with Kelly Olsen as well. There just wasn't enough time before everyone scattered. Thanks to everyone for the nice day.



This is my Uncle Royce and Aunt Barbara, my mom's older brother and sister. This picture could be a picture of Grandpa and Grandma Olsen themselves. Uncle Royce looks like my memory of Grandpa (a leaner version), and Aunt Barbara is a lot like Grandma Olsen. (Hugging Aunt Barbara is as close to hugging my mom as I can get right now.) They are such special people, always making me feel important and loved. I love them so much and truly appreciate their friendship and care for me and my family.


Dad, Uncle Royce, Aunt Lorene, Aunt Barbara, and Uncle Jim. The parents of the next generation of Olsen children. What wonderful people they are. They are great examples to each of us, such strong, hard-working parents.


Here are the cousins that were able to be here. We are missing Scott Peacock and Wayne Olsen, but it is always unlikely to have a chance to have everyone in one place at the same time. We took a quick count and decided there are close to 128 descendants of Neldon and Melva Olsen, give or take a few that we might have miscounted. Not bad for a young couple from Ferron and Emery living in the little town of Moore. I'm not sure just how many we had there at the reunion yesterday, but it was a nice crowd. We took pictures of two more generations but without permission to post them here, I will just let you know they are all the cutest kids there. I'm partial to my children being the cutest of all, but they weren't there, so the kids that were there are the cutest there. Understand?

So, thanks, cousins, for the great day and good conversations.

On a personal note, Garth did get to Arizona safely and is enjoying playing with Tyler. I have talked with him several times so I'm not so lonely. Barrett also called me to keep me company, so that was nice. I enjoy visiting with him so much, and hearing the kids and Chantel in the background. I am planning on getting ready for church next, going all by myself.....strange. Then having a quiet afternoon at home, reading, doing some lesson plans, maybe napping, crocheting, just whatever I want. I do have a meeting at 6:00, but just a short one. A lazy Sunday afternoon.
Have a great trip, Nicky. Give Tyler a hug for me. Tammy, I hope your day goes better today, although I don't know what happened yesterday to make it a "yucky day" as you said on Facebook. Let me know what is going on! I miss our conversations and since I never know when you are working I don't know when to call. Hope you have a good day