Landen's First Soccer Game!!

Ok so Landen had his very first soccer game today, and omg was it soooooo freaking hot outside!! It was 105 degrees and I had to hand it to him he was a champ with all that gear on. He did really good, he was just exhausted from the heat and kept wanting to sit out and have us pour water all over him. It was so funny because there was a kid on the other team that I promise you is Chris Farley's kid. He was the only kid that was wearing sunglasses! WHAT WHO DOES THAT THE KID IS 7. It was funny to watch him kick the ball, he kept stepping on it and falling right on his behind. I couldn't help laughing. It was a good show, I am so proud of Landen. He is getting so freaking big, time has just flown by!! Although, I don't think soccer will stick with him, I think he will be more of a baseball, football kind of a kid, but we will see!!

Landen and September 11

So on Saturday night we went out and bought the movie World Trade Center. We talked to Landen about it and told him he could not watch it!! He was like, "Mom, I don't care about the twin towers so I want to watch it." I informed him he was way too young to even know the importance of that day and promised him if he watched it, he would be really really sad. He insited on watching it so I let him. I have always been one of those women who swore to myself if my children are persistent with something, I will let them learn their own lessons in life. Well, we get 3/4 of the way through the movie and I glance over at Landen and he is wiping his tears from his face. I felt so bad and paused the movie and said, "Landen, I told you." He turned to me and said, "Mom those guys have to make it they just have to live, can you take me there so I can save them, please I just have to save them." That is what got me teary eyed. I couldn't believe that a 6 almost 7 year old could have such a tender heart that he would actually want to go there just to help save someone else!! We explained to him everything that happened that day and he was so stunned to learn so much about it. After the ending he looked at me again and said, "I knew they would make it, my heart just told me there was no way 2 hero's would just die saving others." I have learned from this, when it comes to teaching my kids about service, I will never keep anything they want to learn from them. This was a great lesson for me...
These pictures are some Landen took and wanted everyone to see what a great photographer he is!!

TODAY IS A DAY MANY HAVE FALLEN, BUT TOGETHER AS ONE NATION, WE STAND STRONG!!!

Recent Pictures, 09-2007

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OLSON BABY UPDATE

So we got and email last month from Ryan and Michelle!! IT'S A GIRL!! Yeah there needs to be more girls in the family!! Also, Sean and Janelle found our yesterday, IT'S A BOY!! Sean was so excited!! I really thought for sure they were having a girl, but we are so happy for them and excited for the babies to come!! Aaron and Katie are having a boy!!

September 2007

So Landen lost his first tooth!! It was one of the bottom ones. Funny thing is, I told him he gets the most from the tooth fairy when he loses the 1st tooth and when he woke up the next morning to look at how much, he threw a fit and said, "5 BUCKS THATS IT!! RIP OFF." I was so stunned. I guess he takes after Charley in that department!! We are doing really well, the Xmas lights business seems to finally be starting off. I started doing Arbonne which is seriously one of the most amazing products I have ever tried!! Yeah, and you all know me, I am a MAC and Mary Kay kind of a girl. Although I will never give up MAC, I did give up using Mary Kay!! I have learned so many things about this and am slowly changing out every product in my home. It's better to be safe then sorry right!!