A simple family update as we step into a new year together, a season of laughter, love, and blessings from the Lord.
He’s Here
Welcoming our son, Nazareth Konstantin Olsen. After a long journey, God gave us this precious gift and reminder that every child is a miracle.
Baby Olsen Gender Reveal
Thank you for all of your love and excitement over our new baby!! It’s been so fun to share my pregnancy with the world!! We’re excited to announce that Baby #5 is a BOY!!! My heart is so full! We’re adding another baby boy to our family! When I only had my girls, I never dreamed […]
Sweet Birthday Boy
Happy Birthday, Sweet Noah! My sweet Noah is FIVE! Where does the time go? I remember the day Noah was born like it was yesterday. He is very special to me because he was the answer to many of my prayers. I loved having his 2 big sisters, but I wasn’t sure if God would bless […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Girl Who Made Me a Mommy
Happy Birthday, Sweet Mercedez! This is one of our first family pictures in October 2001 when she was just 9 months old. We’re celebrating the girl who made us a mommy and daddy!! I can’t believe our girl is 15!! Where has time gone? She’s my first pregnancy, she’s my first baby, she’s my first child, […]
Crochet Aviator Hat Pattern
Last year, Merci discovered the art of crochet. She has especially taken to it! She has been creating all kinds of things from hats to cardigans and everything in between. It’s exciting and incredible to watch her create beautiful things from a ball of yarn. This Crochet Aviator Hat Pattern from Repeat Crafter Me was one of […]
Our Fourth Toddler
Happy Birthday, Sweet Nehemiah! My baby boy is 2 and my fourth toddler! Time goes by faster with each child we add to our family. I remember the day Nehemiah was born like it was yesterday because 2 years definitely feels like yesterday for this mama. He’s my longest pregnancy (so far), he’s my rainbow baby, and he’s been […]