Apple doesnt fall far....

so only one other person in the world knows what it means to me ~ while eating a piece of cold chicken down to the freakin bone...making a mess... licking your lips and smacking your fingers...then realizing exactly who you are reminding yourself of!!!

Mrs RN!!!

Isnt it amazing somedays how you can look at someone and just be in awe of their accomplishments? this summer that was me looking at my sissy~ with all the struggles that her family has been through...she is still able to have at least one of her dreams come true~ She is officially a registered nurse!! And I am so so proud of her!

Days gone by...

I just was sitting here trying my hardest to get ready to do some school work when what sounded better? nothing better than to update my much neglected blog!! :) My littlest addition to the family Addika is already 5 months old!! She has a smile that lights up her entire face. She cut her first two teeth two weeks ago on the bottom and boy are they sharp! She loves her sissies so much... they are both such amazing helpers. Chelsey finally is in big girl panties! She has so much energy some days I just find myself so worn out from keeping up with her. She is very self occupied...but greatly needs supervision due to her mischief :) My tayabug is loving second grade. She is definitely developing into a little unique individual. She loves piano lessons and is very good at it. My hopes are to some day in the near future get my mommys old piano from my aunt Pat (she is storing it at her house, neither my sissy or I have ever had spare room for it). Robert and I are very busy, tired, but we have high hopes. Our family is right now the only thing we really have time for... we are taking this weekend to go on the steel head run up in salmon (we did this two weeks ago without the luck of catching the big one) but it was wonderful to get out just the two of us and enjoy each others company and the beautiful nature.

Easter 2010

Just a few quick pics of the Olivers~~ once school is finished I will be more punctual with my blogs!!

Christmas 2009

We have had a very festive Holiday--- Have a very Merry Christmas

INKY!!!

It is 1:45 AM and my little Ingeborg is running around trying to get into EVERYTHING!!! All I can do is look at her and not know whether to laugh or cry at her little attitude!! She just walked up to me and is smiling so big~~~ sigh ~~ She thinks she's pretty cute!!!!

Gifts

This blog is going to be about the person who has inspired me more than anyone. She doesnt even realize that one of the persons SHE admired most is exactly who she is becoming..... My mom was one of the strongest people. No matter how bad things were for her, she could always have a smile upon her face. No matter how much pain (emotionally, financially, even spiritually) that she had- her girls always came first. She would never put herself fist- I could not understand it until I became a mom myself. I see my mom every time I look at my sister. Her strength ~though she doesnt see it- is one of the most valuable gifts our mom passed on to her. My sister has made it through more pain and suffering than one person ever should endure. I have always heard that it is the ones with the most strength that get tested more than others. The pain that I feel I know doesnt even come close to comparison. Yet I have to watch the most important people in my life struggling with hurt...and there is nothing I can do. How do people think that it doesnt effect me ?? I wonder sometimes if I am at the bottom of the pyramid (supporting) or at the top (using others strengths for my own support) The faith and hope my sister has gives me a lot of my strengths.... my moms independence shaped my personality. We had to stick together though sometimes it was very hard. But my mom knew what she was doing... she was forming an unbreakable bond~~~~ Sissy, although we have had losts... all is not lost. I know that you will make it through this difficult time and I know that you will keep being a wonderful person, mom, and wife. You are my best friend and I know that mommy's heart is aching with you. I know that she left you that strength on purpose and that is why at a very early age she taught you how to use it....You'll learn someday how, just remember it is not a punishment to be strong. It was one of the most important gifts she gave that neither fame nor fortune could buy~~~ Sissy, I am thinking of you so much today... I wish I could take the pain away but I dont know how.....I love you