Okay Spring break is almost here, so look forward to some fun pix then. I haven't posted in a long while and really there isn't anything hugely fantastic going on with the Olsen's. I wanted to tell the many viewers that I have how grateful I am for the many blessings in my life. I have a completly patient husband who only get really angry when he isnt able to find his cell phone, a wonderful supportive family, who always is so giving and fun to be with. I am doing well in school, well not so much with math, it is beautiful outside EVERY day while our family freezes in UTah, and finally I have the best calling in the church. (which probably means that I am not doing enough or I am not doing it right.)
I just spent the past weekend up in Payson with both YW and YM for our 09' youth confernce- "Be thou an example". We had a blast! Hiking, eating, laughing and learning. I am always so impressed with the awsome spirits that are intrusted to me and my fabulous leaders. Really, I have the BEST to work with, which only means they make me and the program look the BEST.
A side note that I have been thinking about lately, is really how much more dramatic the world has become for the youth now from when I grew up just a few years back. They have so much on their plates and if it isnt excellence keeping the girls so crazy busy then it the worlds crap being thrown at them all the time. The youth are strong, really, I thought I was top notch in what was expected and the way I lived. Really, these youth already come hardwired for excellence and as leaders all we have to do is remind them and then point them in the right direction. My Laurel Amber, a few weeks ago calls me rather frantic and really wants to know what to do in her life. She was trying to figure out how to be in Cheer her senior year, attend cosmetlogy school, take weighted classes at Mesa High, and also how to fit in her few classes at MCC that is preparing her to get her associates. I just sat dumfounded and I felt rather lame as I tried to give her advice on what to do and how she was going to fit in family as well as mutal Wednesday night. She wouldnt be able to attend mutal with all that would be going on next year for school. Honestly, how pathetic do I feel! She has made a right decision to keep attending mutal and has for the moment postponed a huge privelge to help her succeed in her future life. Wow, what a huge example to me! I have a few girls like this, that could be the ENSIGN poster girl. My life even with a crappy job and stupid math class some how has HUGE meaning because Heavenly Father has allowed me to be in the presence of wonderful girls.
A few updated pic
7 years ago



4 comments:
first off, so angry that dumb ASU has their spring break diff than everyone else in this state! we were so pumped to party with you two! brad's really sad, cuz now i'm the only one to entertain him there.
secondly, can you add bradbowles3@gmail.com to your list of viewers? THANKS!
we'll have to party up in payson or something on a lil overnighter without brookie. before june 10th! that would be fun! i love payson too! oh, and i'll call ya manana. brad needs his hair cut sometime this week. thanks! love ya! glad you're weekend was a success! you're awesosme!
Whoo hoo for spring break! we're heading over to big bear for some fun. I was wondering when you were going to make an apperance back in the blogging world! We HAVE to get together soon...I will soon be free a lot more to be flexible with your schedule!
Yes, let's hang out either Monday, tuesday, wednesday...whenever after spring break, we can meet for lunch wherever you would like!
We ARE lucky!!
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