Scrabble

The other evening we were at my in-laws. I was having a conversation with my FIL (father-in-law) at about 10:30 at night. We were talking about bachelor parties and how they usually are fairly lame because guys just can't seem to figure out what to do when no gals are around! At, least that's what FIL said! He made an analogy about it, he said, "it's like playing a game of Scrabble with only vowels, it's hard, lame and ends quickly." I found that interesting... I thought about it for a bit and then mentioned to him that his analogy was quite good! Men are like vowels and women are like consonants! Vowels are crucial to our language, without them our language would cease to exists! Without them we couldn't speak, write, rhyme... We need them! They are our staples in our language... Like men are, without them things don't function! They are our leaders, protectors, bread winners, our rocks. Now women are like the consonants, they give our language uniqueness and flair! They are all very different but compliment each other very well! They are the second most important things in our vocabulary! The consonants is what keeps language moving; like women, women keep things moving, up to speed. And we are very unique and colorful! And together with the vowels we are beautiful! Just a thought... =)

Catching Up ^^

Hello all! I know it's been forever, life has been moving so fast! Let me update you on our life!

Here is what my days are filled with now: taking care of our eight month old son, cleaning, picking up toys, laundry, dishes...repeat! That's right, we had our first baby on June 19th, 2012 (which was our two year anniversary!). It was such a gift for our anniversary! Malcolm Israel Olson was born at 6:25 am, 7 pounds, 19.5 inches long. We had a lovely home-birth with the assistance of a mid-wife. I wouldn't change anything about it! He was beautiful and perfect, ten fingers, ten toes, and a head full of dark brown hair (it's an ashy blonde now, though!). We thank God daily for our little boy even though he can be quite a handful sometimes! He babbles a lot saying, "dada, mama, baba, gaga...and many other un-typable words! 

Malcolm a few days old!

So, this also means I am a stay-at-home wife and mama! I left my job at Sherwin-Williams in May of last year. I loved the four years I was there, great job, but I love my job now more, and it's far more important! Lucas works as a goldsmith for a local jewelry store here in town and it's a wonderful job for him. He gets to use his trade he went to school for and works with some awesome people. A lot better atmosphere than the pawn shop he worked at previously! 

So, let's see if I can stay up to date better with this...cross your fingers!

Around 3 month old.

He's quiet distracted by the noise I am making!

Having a blast after swimming at Elk Creek Falls.

All ready for bed in his army jumper!

Enjoying his Bumbo.

Time for a walk in the cold winter night.

Out for a picnic with some friends.

Mum time!

Three generations!

[days filled with joy]

Daddy time!

Swing time, he hate his swing!

Dad's solution to keep him on the couch since he is mobile now!

toys & slobber =)

He looks like a Bailey here!