Some of my greatest blessings call me GRANDMA

Joshua age 3

Trenton age 10 months

Isaiah age 2 (almost 3)

I am so blessed to have such cute grandsons. They bring joy into my life every time I see them. I was fortunate enough to have Jonathan, Amanda, Josh and Trent to visit this last weekend. They are able to visit often and I really enjoy having them come. I wish that Erin and Darrin and Isaiah lived closer. I miss not seeing them as often as I would like but I am excited about visiting them at Easter. I can hardly wait. I really enjoy being a grandma and love my kids and grandkids. Family is everything.

Maui In February! Just another day in Paradise!!!!! We have been having a blast here in Hawaii.
This was taken during a calm space before the waves got the better of me. Nadyne thought it was too calm here and that we should move in closer to get more of the wave. BAD IDEA!!!!
When we moved in we both got sent tumbling head over heel and when I came up I was missing my sunglasses. Gone forever in the surf, or so I thought. Jess decided he would go look for them and while I sat on the beach writing them off and trying to decide where I would go to get a new pair he went snorkling around the area where I lost them. And to my total surprise he FOUND them, a total miracle.
We have been on a helicopter tour, whale watching, on the road to Hana, and various other things. It has been so much fun. Tiring but fun. No rest for the wicked or those married to Jess Olsen hahhahaha.

When she wasn't looking...

I'm Lori and I never write on my blog!

Actually, it's Steph, but lets see how long it takes her to notice that I wrote a post for her. It's been forever since she's written on here!

Leave comments and tell her to write more! Hahaha.

LOVE,

STEPH.

Soooo Many Changes

What a lot of changes in our lives this summer. In July we moved to Cardston. I must say I love my house, especially now that it's pretty much set up and I have an awesome area for scrapbooking.(I only need to find the time to scrapbook now.) Sitting in Church that first Sunday was so weird. It felt like I was sitting in Stake Conference compared to the branch we were in in Drumheller. I felt so alone in this sea of people. It is starting to get better as we get to know a few people but there are still so many we don't know.
We had a busy summer, golfing and going to Waterton, and having all our kids come and visit. I loved having them here and hated it when they had to go home. It was fun having the grandsons here and watching Isaiah and Josh play together and become friends.
Then the day I was dreading came. The day we moved Stephanie to Calgary. I am excited for her and the new adventures she will have as she takes nursing at Mount Royal but it was so hard to leave her there. Many tears were shed that night. Mostly mine but I think a few on her part too.
So now Jess and I are empty nesters. It seems so weird to have only the two of us at home. I need to learn to cook for 2 instead of a whole family. Fortunately Calgary isn't all that far away and she can come home or we can go there to visit her or Jonathan and Amanda, and Brian lives here in Cardston so I see him and Sarah often. Now if we could just get Erin and Darrin closer.
At least Cardston is closer than Drumheller was.
So here we are,in Cardston, and on the whole enjoying it. Family, friends, and being close to the temple make it a good place to be. We have many blessings to count.

The great Escape

So I've been packing for the last few weeks and there is still no end in sight.... I can see the progress but still...
So Stephanie and I have been invited to go to Fairmont for a few days and we are going!!!! Yay!!
She is getting a break from her exams and I from the boxes and packing tape.
Hot Springs and golfing here we come!

Moving

So the house is sold now and the reality of moving has begun to set in. I have been packing all this last week but it just seems more real now. I have to say that I'm kind of sad to be moving. I will miss this house and the friends we have made here in Drumheller. ( I won't miss the goofy dinosaurs on every corner) I'm scared that things won't work out there or that we'll have a hard time adjusting. Silly I know, but going home isn't alway easy. Lots of positive things to look forward to: a golf course close by, 3 hours closer to Erin, living close to my sister and brother, being in a ward again instead of a branch, being close to the mountains, getting to know old friends again and so much more. Still there is still that fear and uncertainty. I guess once we get move it will all work itself out. Until then I guess I just need to suck it up and pack.

Drumheller's Got Talent

I went to the high school choir's variety show last night entitled Listen to the Music.....
It was a really good show with lots of talent...... my favorite though was this girl .....(surprise......surprise)

Here she is singing with the chamber choir....

singing her solo..... I will follow you into the dark.... and playing the piano at the same time.( I can't walk and chew gum at the same time)

singing with the choir.... they did a tribute to the beatles, and other songs from the 6o's and 70's. It is so fun to watch Steph sing, she doesn't just stand there and sing looking bored like some of the other kids, but she is always smiling and really giving her heart to the music.

In case you can't tell I'm so proud of this very talented young lady.