I wrote a guest blog post for the series How I Make My Marriage Great on Inspired by Lucile. It’s called Marriage is Amazing. I was honored that my friend, Samantha Hatcher, asked me to write for her blog. I chose to write about some of the important things I’ve learned in my 17 years of […]
How to Enjoy Your Garden All Winter Long
A simple garden story about enjoying the harvest, preparing for quieter seasons, and watching what God grows over time.
Another Blessing from Heaven
I’m thrilled to announce we have BIG NEWS – a new Olsen is on the way!!!!!!!!! Baby Olsen will be arriving December 2016! Next to becoming a wife, becoming a Mama has been the greatest gift God has given to me. It is the most amazing, awesome, wonderful, blessed experience EVER….Period. My husband and children have healed […]
Our Little Garden Paradise
We grow a lot of things in our little garden paradise in the city. We grow everything from apples to zucchini squash and everything in between! Our favorite plants to grow are tomatoes, lettuce, and all kinds of squash because they’re our favorite things to eat! I like to call our family “city farmers”. We look […]
Summer 2003
This is a throwback to our family in Summer 2003 when we only had 2 children! It’s also one of my very favorite family pictures. My how time flies when you’re having fun! Back then, we had been married only 3 1/2 years, Merci was only 2, and Graci was just 6 months old! Norm had just […]
Love Marches On
It’s been almost a month since my last post. I have a ton of things to share and I want to write so many things, but my life is very full – of many good things. Anyone who says having a blog is easy hasn’t ever had one. I will write as time allows. I […]
Life is Busy
Life is busy on the farm! Here’s what I’ve been up to: Loving and enjoying my family – God’s greatest gift to me! Family time is the best time. Digging out of a HUGE snowstorm this week! We got over a foot in 24 hours! Thank God for snowblowers and a handy husband! Norm put a new engine in […]
Horseback Riding Family
There’s nothing in life like family having a good time! This is one of my favorite family memories. It’s also one of my favorite family photos. This is all the way back from 2010! Our girls were so little! We rented horses and rode them through the center of town in Timberon, New Mexico. It’s […]
Marriage is the Rock
Marriage is the rock that holds the family together. My marriage and family have definitely been a testimony to this! I decided to start blogging to share my family’s amazing stories of God’s mercy and grace in our life – every single day. Marriage is good for people. Marriage is good for children. Marriage is the […]
National Spouses Day
January 26 is National Spouses Day, a sweet reminder to celebrate the one God gave you to walk through life with. Happy National Spouses Day! It is always more fun when we are together. 😍😍 We truly love being married to each other. Best friends. Teammates. Covenant partners for life. This is us at Oktoberfest […]









