One of our children just spilled an entire bottle of rubber cement on the carpet. Two suspects are in custody. One denies any involvement in the incident and the other is too young to carry on an effective conversation with, but the investigation will continue.
Category Archives: Family
White Belt with Red and White Tape
Jude was thrilled to earn his white tape on his white belt at karate last night. White on white is barely visible, but it really means something to him. It is supposed to signify that he knows the fundamentals of blocking. This time when they told him to step forward, he was not taken off …
2012 Year in Review & Christmas Video
Every year, we talk about doing Christmas cards or letters. In 2010 we did a video, and now we have another video for 2012. Here is the Olson Family 2012 Year in Review & Christmas Video. Merry Christmas!!
Wanted: Excellent Home for Two Cats
As Jessica said on October 2nd, Jude is extremely allergic to cats. That means that we have to find a new home for our two cats. We love them, and will miss them greatly, but Jude’s health is more important. If you, or someone you know, would like to open your home to two great …
Beam Me to Breakfast
A follow-up to my video on my Android App. Jude and I beam out to get a breakfast snack. The lighting is atrocious, I know, but we still had fun with it.
Columbus, Ohio
We spent the weekend in Columbus, Ohio. Saturday was the Ohio state fair. I’m not a huge fan of going to state fairs, well, with Andy that is. His favorite activities are eating greasy, overpriced foods and finding somewhere to sit. Those would easily be my two least favorite activities. I packed a lunch since …
Zoo Day
The following is a faux movie trailer I put together from our day at the Indianapolis Zoo today. Overall, my idea to head up there for the afternoon was a hit!
A Big Prayer Request
All of the things we have been through over the last few weeks have driven us to prayer much more than normal. We’ve really appreciated the prayers of all of our friends and family too. It’s such a blessing to hear through the grape vine all of the people that have been praying for Jude …
Jude’s Funny Phrases of Today
While in the pediatric intensive care unit, “Can I watch over Asher while you go get some vanilla ice cream?” To his grandmas tonight when explaining why he chose what he chose to order for dinner, “I’m on a salt diet. No, really, I am.”
Jude’s First Podcast
This evening I recorded a podcast for echozoe (episode 50, to be released soon). While I had all of the equipment hooked up, I sat down with Jude to do his first podcast. Jude and I discussed how to get into Heaven, and his upcoming surgery. Jude is very grateful to all of the people …