A few months back, me and my sister Jennifer surprised Mom with a cruise to MEXICO. Thank the good Lord that it’s here! Currently waiting on mom to get home from work – should be in the next 20 minutes – then we three Olsen (er – Olsen, DeSpain, and Alexander…) women are hitting the road for NOLA! At noon tomorrow (Thursday)… Keep Reading
January in Colorado
Nina said it BEST when she said that it’s a great feeling when the people you work with become your good friends. I really cannot even call these people co-workers because they are honestly like another family. They know more about my hopes, dreams, and fears than most people do. Being together in Littleton is perfect. Meeting together in the hotel… Keep Reading
R&R by Jamie
Hey! It’s Jamie, and here goes my attempt at a blogpost about the greatest two weeks of our marriage…R and R. I left Afghanistan December 8th for the first time since April that didn’t involve surgery in Germany. Leading up to the 8th my mind became focused on getting home and actually being a husband for a change. Well the day… Keep Reading
food for thought.
I’ve seen two quotes on my newsfeed in the last couple of days that I had to read a couple of times because they really resonated with me – “How you live your days in how you live your life.” Outrageously true. Think about it. “Comparison is the thief of joy.” No explanation needed. Every single person can easily think… Keep Reading
Teddy and Jamie’s reunion – December 11
Anyone who has met my dog probably thinks he’s insane because he’s got ISSUES. Ted’s got a slight “grumbling” issue, and he really has no use for people he doesn’t know. He’s a rescue dog who was found on the side of the road a couple years ago, and it took him until April 2011, when we adopted him, for him to… Keep Reading
survived and thrived in 2011
I could never call 2011 the best year of my life because Jamie wasn’t around for most of it, but the best things that have ever happened to me all happened this year. Riddle me THAT one!Though I’m totally blue today about not spending my favorite holiday with Jamie, I’m also aware that I’m closing out a year that has… Keep Reading
piece of mail
So I got the coolest piece of mail today, and I’m still just tickled pink about it. 🙂 My great-uncle Norris attached this to our Christmas card – It’s a 12-page document of my entire matural family history. Unbelivable. It’s extremely detailed and lists back to my great x 10 grandfather. I’ve always known that I’m Norweigan, but it’s so fascinating to read… Keep Reading
Rachel’s Challenge Christmas Party
Darrell & Sandy Scott threw one heck of a Christmas party out in Denver last Thursday. I’m telling you, I really hit GOLD by meeting Darrell and getting connected with these people. Working for this company has been the most incredible experience of my LIFE. Though the organization is founded because of a tragedy, so much GOOD has come out… Keep Reading