Christmas Letter 08

Drew is mostly featured here because her brother only likes his picture taken
when he is being naughty!

One of Corbin's many "adventures" described in Our Christmas Letter. He is so proud of himself too. In the top picture you can actually see the Mascara deep inside his ear!

December, 2008

Hello friends and family,

It is time once again to reflect on the year passed. We can’t help being anything but grateful this year. With the economy, the way it is, we are just glad we have everything we need. Ross still has a job, even after they laid off all the part-time employees at Costco. We still have a roof over our head. And everyone is healthy and strong.

Since our children are our greatest treasures, you get to hear all about them! Drew turned 3 in September. She is so smart and observant. She takes everything literally. She notices when the moon is “fixed” and full again because when it is waning, in her words, “Mom, Look! Somebody cut the moon!” When Grandma Madsen asked her where she got her blue eyes, she replied, “ummm…. the eyeball store?” Drew loves to sing. She sings all day. We love it. She has become the snugglier child as of late and Ross is eating it up; like he needs an excuse to stay in bed longer! We love our girly girl. She is so very helpful and fun and a bright spot in our day.

Corbin, Corbin, Corbin…. Is all I have to say. This month alone, he has dumped an entire box of raisin bran on the floor and spread it around the house, tracked in perfect little boy footprints onto my carpet that was cleaned about 4 hours before, painted our walls, sheets, and couch with toothpaste, shampoo, lotion, and Ross’s hair gel. (And yes, if you come to our house, the bathroom and our bedroom doors are ALWAYS locked) He almost painted the blinds with his “#2”, and who can forget that he has knocked out 3 of his front teeth on two separate occasions this year. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. He’s already quite skilled in the area of milking his parents. The second I even glance, in his direction, an upset look he runs to me and not away! (Drew runs away) He stretches out his arms and puckers his cute and fat little lips and tries to give me a kiss! He doesn’t even turn 2 until February and works us like a pro. But we love him anyway. He is our little man and I guess we will keep him.

I hope this letter finds your family doing well. I am thankful for the Christmas spirit. It is always nice to observe the birth of our Savior and remember that He is the reason for the season, as we strive to follow His example. We love you,

Love Ross, Amber, Drew, and Corbin Olsen

Everyone is Sleeping but Mom

Where do you think mom fitd on this bed?.... If you were thinking on the No Where! or on the couch; you were right.

Corbin fell asleep like this! And stayed asleep (as you can tell by the drool marks on the couch)

Twilight Movie!

Movie Trailers - Movies Blog

Yes I know I the trailer takes up a ton of space. But it's worth it! Just bare
through the mini commercial in the beginning. ;)

My aunt Meg bought me a ticket and found me a babysitter so that I could
go with her and Taylor to the show on Saturday. There was no line, we sat
right in the middle, ahh I love Idyho. I had so much fun teasingTaylor and
getting a break from the chillins. Thanks Meg! I love you.

I must say I have mixed feelings about the movie. I think I like this trailer
much better than the movie. Maybe if I hadn't read the book I would have
liked the movie more. It is just that my imagination is sooooooooooo much
better! The actors that portrayed the Cullens didn't live up to my
expectations; at all!. In fact Edward seemed a little stalker-ish and creepy
to me. But when they come out with the sequel, you know I will be paying
the big bucks to watch it.

Halloween Party08

Last night we had a Halloween party with all the cousins and Aaron! We had so much fun playing games and harassing each other. I am thankful to live next to so many of my favorite people (hint hint; Cassie you need to move here!) We really enjoyed ourselves. But besides the fact we are all related; you guys are my best friends. I think we made a pact in heaven to stick together and support each other out here in this crazy world and here we are, doing just that. I love you and thanks everyone for pitching in and entertaining us.

From left to right; Lindsay, Cassie, me, Teri (Sara Palin), JillBills, Courtney/Trophey wife

From left to right; Nate (God's gift to women), Drew, Blake, Jared Obama, Ross, Aaron

More Halloween Party

Cassie and Drew were Tiger Wood's Fans and Conrad was a Tiger. Isn't he tender. Oh I love that cute little squishy face. Ross and I were Greek Gods. Ross said it just looked like we were going to a toga party.

Halloween Oufits

Look at my babies. Grandma bought these clothes for them, of course, and because she wouldn't drive 3 miles to see them for herself I had to take a picture for her. I love that they are holding hands. Although I did have to make them! Corbin needs his own tricycle so that he doesn't have to be photographed on a pink one. so if anyone sees a cute one at a garage sale for like 10 bucks let me know.

I can't even begin to tell you how blessed I feel, as of late. It is so beautiful this time of year and I am so glad I have family and friends to share holiday activities with. Today we went to the pumpkin patch today with Lindsay, Kael, and Conner. They had free mazes, and petting zoo for the kids. Drew and Corbin played so hard that thier faces were stained with dirt and they fell asleep as soon as we got home. Ross was so funny too. We had to get a "mommy" and a "daddy" pumpkin and we ended up leaving with 6 pumpkins because Drew had smuggled some "cute" gourds in her coat. Yea my daughter steals. I tried explaining that we didn't pay for them but she just said that they were hers and they were cute. What do ya do?!

Trunk or Treat

We had our trunk and treat last night at the church building. We had so much fun. Drew loved the cupcake walk; so much that even after she won a cupcake she just wanted to keep walking in a circle to the music. We also won prizes in the bean bag toss and made sucker ghosts and spiders (made out of mounds-candy and pretzel sticks). Jack and Maryn came with us and we all had fun walking from trunk to trunk. We love our ward. They were so creative in decorating thier trunks! It was impressive. Corbin, as you can tell by the pictures, is entering the terrible twos and wouldn't wear his "chicken little" glasses or his costume. He just screams at me all of the time. It's lovely! Can't wait to have #3

As Good as it's Gonna Get Family Pics

My dad took our pictures out by the corn fields next to our house yesterday and there is not one (of all 4 of us, anyway) that I could blow up and frame on my wall. Corbin cried the whole time because he didn't want to be held and he wanted the sucker in grandpa's front t-shirt pocket! Other than that, we had fun. Ross cut Corbin's hair 2 days ago and Corbin looks like an old man to me. Ross is so proud of his little clone! They just adore eachother; I love it.

Halloween Fun

Ross, the kids, and I all went over to my cousin Lindsay's house to do some halloween crafts. I think Lindsay and I may have had a little too much fun "finishing" the kid's crafts! But check out how cute they are! I never want to carve a pumpkin again. No, Ross wasn't in on the festivities; he and Josh played wii for close to 4hours.

Drew and Corbin Love to go over to Conner and Kael's house. Drew asks for them all of the time :)

Sara Evans Concert

Jessica took me to the Sara Evans Concert for Girls Night out. We felt naked without our hubbys but we tried to enjoy ourselves anyway ;) We both realized that we were old moms, shortly after arriving, because our feet were killing us! We both wore heels and as you can see, Jessica was cursing her shoes after the concert. While we were there, we ran into our cousin Danielle and Aunti Meg. It was a family affair.

Drew Turns 3

My baby turned 3 on Monday, September 8th. I Can't believe it. We invited Amanda and her babes; Jack and Maryn over to Grandma Madsen's backyard for a party. Drew was so excited to be a pirate but she had to hold her purse (which contains her dog that she named burrito) on one arm and fight off Jack with her sword in the other. We had so much fun eating chocolate molten cupcakes for her birthday and watching the kids play. This was the first time Drew was really excited to open presents. She's is old enough to "get" that her birthday is all about her and she abused her birthday powers to the fullest. She actually said, "mom, can I have some gum? it's my birthday!"

Shrine to Corbin

I think I have a ton of pictures of Corbin. So I am just going to call it what it is, a shrine. But Drew won't pose for pictures and Corbin will. The second one is a little overexposed; I couldn't resist putting it up anyway.

Mommy Thinks She Can Cut Hair

I cut Corbin's curly locks off! I did it while Ross was at work. I thought he would be so mad but he was just sad, which was then replaced by "my son looks like a pimp!" (not my words but Ross')
I just think that Corbin looks like a little boy and not a baby anymore :( I wish they could stay little forever

We had so much fun when Cassie and Conrad came to visit. I am not sure Conrad had tons of fun but we enjoyed them anyway. Drew, as you can tell, wanted to hold baby Conrad every second. And of course her cute attire was sponsered by Grandma Madsen. She is so so spoiled.

We Are The Champions My Friends Da Da Da!

Part of my Cheering Section. Grandma and grandpa Madsen, Ross, Drew, and Corbin all came to the championship game. In which we won 13-1. Pretty sad (for the opposition) but loads of fun for me. Our team had to play Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday to claim the title "champion." We were all injured and we all decided we are all getting to old to play. So no fall ball for me. Maybe by spring I will feel young again.


Me and my girl Amanda

Our Sweet Team

BSU Spirit

Look at my adorable cheerleader. Aunt Sam would be proud. My Auntie Meg bought these outfits for the kids so it was time for a photo shoot. Corbin was not thrilled about the experience but we got in a few shots anyway. 2nd cousins Taylor and Tommy joined in on the fun.

Walking Calamity

FOR THE GOOD LOVE! Our sweet son has now knocked out one tooth plus TWO, which makes THREE. I can't even believe it. So on Sunday morning, right before church, I went to look for the wipes (cuz Corbin was # 2-ing) and I heard him crying in the kitchen. I ran to pick him up and he was bleeding; I was hysterical of course and ran him to Ross, who was in the shower, and noticed a tooth on the floor. After Corbin was all cleaned up I went to see what happened and noticed ANOTHER tooth on the floor and a chunk missing out of the chair! All I can say is that I hope this is not the first of many calamities. I am a wuss. I hate blood and seeing my babe's owies. I thought I wanted like 20 boys but after this experience I think I am fine with one or two. P.S. I am the only one who can call him 'quazi' NO one else!!!