Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

This past weekend, the Olson family finally went to the Georgia Aquarium! WOW! We had a great time!. David loved the otters and the penguins the best! ( We think Poppy would like the penguins too! Are there penguins in England?)

David kept saying, "Fish! Fish!", and "Oh look!". We thought the stingrays and the beluga whales were awesome too!
We recommend a visit to the aquarium if you are ever in Atlanta!
We finished the day with a late lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe and went home for a long nap!

Hoppy Easter !

Hoppy Easter !
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

Matt and David went to St. Matthew's church in Tyrone with Kiki & Lauren. Of course, David's best friend, Margie, was there to help David on his very first Easter egg hunt! They had so much fun!. Unfortunately, Mommy was at work. But she got to see all the eggs & candy at home! Doesn't David look smashing in his searsucker outfit with matching hat? What a handsome boy!

Renaissance Festival

Renaissance Festival
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

The Renaissance Festival is in Atlanta for a couple of months. Our friends, Kiki, Steve, Lauren, Margie, Anna, Jan and hubby, and kids Gabe and Noah, invited us out for a good time. Margie and Anna dressed up as fairies!. David liked the finger painting the best! He got to play on a jungle gym and he even rode a pony! It was very hot, so we put on lots of sunscreen and wore cool looking hats. What fun! David took a 3 hour nap after all the excitement!

American Adventures!

American Adventures!
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

American Adventures is an amusement park in Atlanta for kids 10 yrs old & under. We went with David's best friend, Margie, her mom, Kiki, Kiki's sister and her kids. David had a great time even though he didn't feel good. David rode all the rides. His favorite was the giant slide! We don't have any pictures of that though, because Mom went down the slide too! Check out David's red little cheeks in some of the pictures. We found out later that day that he had a sinus infection and 2 ear infections! He still had fun! What a trooper!

Grandpa Dave and Grandma Judy

Grandpa Dave and Grandma Judy
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Here are a few pictures of Grandpa Dave and Grandma Judy as they were camping out at the lake!

Just a few ole pics we found

Just a few ole pics we found
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Here are a few pictures that we came across. These are from last spring. David was so little! He is with his Grandpa Dave in some of these pics. Herbie and Molly are lounging around as usual.

1 week after surgery, Ma Ma goes home

1 week after surgery, Ma Ma goes home
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

MaMa stayed for a week to help David get better. We don't know if we would have survived without her! She took David on a wagon ride, walked to the mailbox with him, rocked him, slept in a chair at the hospital, spoon fed ice to David, read him stories, helped him brush his teeth, and even bought him a new wooden puzzle that he LOVES. Ma Ma got David a new red and white outfit and he wore it as he helped her get ready to go home. He ate noodles on the way to the airport, and waved bye bye to Ma Ma at the airport. He kept yelling, "MA! MA !" as Ma Ma went through security. We sure hated to say bye ! Thanks MaMa!

Back to the hospital- The Rescue Crew!

Back to the hospital- The Rescue Crew!
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

David was very ill 3 days after surgery. We rushed him back to the ER at the hospital that Jennie works at. He was readmitted for 4 more days. He refused all fluids & food, had diarrhea, a fever & was severly dehydrated. He absulutely loves his best friend Margie and her mom, Kiki. We call them, The Rescue Crew. They brought all sorts of goodies for David. Margie was so generous and thoughtful, that she went through all of her crayons and toys and made a bag for David, knowing that she may not get those items back. Thank you Margie! The biggest hit was a snow cone machine! Kiki made snowcones and David finally ate!!! Yippee!!! It was downhill from there! Thanks to The Rescue Crew! We appreciate all the balloons, toys, snacks, encouragement, and yummy snow cones! You guys are awesome friends!!!!! We love you!

2 days after Tonsillectomy

2 days after Tonsillectomy
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

Ma Ma (Grammie) came to visit. Thank goodness. She helped us check David out of the hospital the day after surgery. 2 days after surgery, we thought David was on the road to recovery. He walked with Ma Ma to the mailbox, and even went for a short wagon ride................But, the poor little guy just couldn't eat or drink, and kept running a fever. See more pictures of David going back into the hospital.

Let me check YOUR ears now!

Let me check YOUR ears now!
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Here are a couple of pictures of David prior to his tonsillectomy. He is practicing his audiology skills, by working with an otoscope. It is the device used to check your ears. He would much rather do the checking than be the patient!

Not a PINK car! (it's still fun!)

Not a PINK car! (it's still fun!)
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

Just 2 cell phone pics here. One is David at a consignment sale. We LOVE consignment sales! The other is David at Toys R Us. He likes the big cars. Of course, we would have to get a different color (ha).

David and Margie at CrackerBarrel

David and Margie at CrackerBarrel
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

Here are 3 pictures of David and his very best friend, Margie Kane. Margie is the daughter of David's sitter and our dear friend, Kiki. A couple of these pics are with the 2 buddies in the car, and one is a cracker barrel, rocking in the chairs. David loves his Margie!

Heartbreaker on Valentines

Heartbreaker on Valentines
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

Having thought about the word, LOVE, and it's true meaning, we decided to show David with some of the things he truely loves. Of course, we couldn't get a picture of everything, but it's a good start. David loves Molly. His "Mol Mol". He hugs her, kisses her, sits on her, and insists on Mol Mol being close by. In turn, Molly loves Buddy just as much. He loves to wear those shades. Lookin' cool! He loves to jump, jump jump. He jumps off of furniture (yeah), he jumps to music, he just jumps. He even counts aloud. "One, Two, Three!", just before he jumps. He loves Elmo and Sesame Street. He loves books. He insists on reading books numerous times of the day, over and over again. What could be better than reading TO Elmo! He loves to play with all his great toys in his room. He loves to be silly and put things on his head. He loves teddy bears- simple as that. And, ...........he loves his Daddy. Even more, he loves watching Sesame Street or the Wiggles, while eating broccoli and corn on the cob, just hanging with Dad. LOVE. Isn't it amazing what it means to a 20 month old. ...................Happy Valentines Day from David

Christmas Day at the Park

Christmas Day at the Park
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

Who would have thought that it would be 60 degrees on Christmas day. Off to the park down the street. It was full of kids and dogs and everyone enjoying the beautiful weather. David wore his new jeans from Grandpa. We played on the swings, dug in the dirt and had a great time. Check out David's "rear view" for a good look at those awesome Levi jeans!

Storytime with Ma Ma

Storytime with Ma Ma
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

What could be better than stories about Elmo, read to you at dinnertime by your MA MA ?

IMAGINE IT !

IMAGINE IT !
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We took David to IMAGINE IT. This is the children's museum in Atlanta! What fun running, jumping, climbing & riding toys. David had a great time digging in the sand, fishing, sliding, ringing the pipe organ and just being a kid! This kid is so creative and fun ! It is amazing to watch him think and to see what he can do ! WOW ! They grow up fast! At the end of the fun day, David rested in a big blue sqooshy chair! We can't wait to have Francis come and play at IMAGINE IT !

Let's Go Skiing !

Let's Go Skiing !
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

Off to Red River, New Mexico for SNOW!

Joey, Jacki, Grammie, Matt, David and Jennie. All in one car! Crammed full of ski gear, I pods, snow boots, snacks, and......oh my goodness! We took off to the mountains the day after Christmas. Matt O. had never been to New Mexico, so we were on an adventure! And this was David's first time to go the the ski slopes! We arrived in Red River, early evening. Got set up in our room, and went out for a big dinner. Up early the next morning for a big breakfast. Matt and Joey took off EARLY to the slopes. It was soooo cold! Grammie, Jacki and Jennie took David on a sled ride in the snow. After playing for a while, Grammie and David went back to the hotel for a nap, and Jacki and Jen were off to the slopes! Well, in no time at all, Jacki was off and swooshing down the hills!. We met up with Matt and Joey, and off they all went up the BIG lift to the BIG HILLS ! SWOOSHING and SWOOSHING! Joey, Jacki and Matt O! Downhill skiiers they are! We have a couple of olympic potentials here! Jen went back and got Grammie and David, and we all played more on the slopes. David kept saying "brrrrr"! He liked to stomp in the snow! What a great time skiing! Thanks, Joey and Jacki! What great skiiers you are! Thanks to Matt for skiing all day with Joe and Jacki, and thanks to Grammie for a great vacation!

Amarillo Christmas '05

Amarillo Christmas '05
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Ahh, home to Amarillo for Christmas.

Great to be back in Texas ! Warm days, cool nights, beautiful sunsets. Even a few windy days wouldn't keep us away. We had such a wonderful 10 days. Fun with family and friends. Fun celebrating Matt's 35th birthday watching NC State win a great football game. We celebrated our 3rd anniversary at Scott's Oyster Bar (Outstanding!), while mom watched David. We brought in the New Year sipping champagne with Terri, Jennie's dearest friend. We went skiing, watched lots of football, slept in, took long naps and just had a great time. Thanks to Jeff and Matt for all the yummy grilling! We ate well! Thanks to everyone for lovely gifts. Most of all, thanks to Mom for making it so wonderful to come home for Christmas. The only thing missing were Matt, Sally, Francis and baby Gulde to be. But they were near by in Oklahoma ! We can't wait to see you guys at Christmas '06 ! We love you!

What a great holiday in Amarillo!

Aunt Pauline

Aunt Pauline
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We all went to Panhandle to visit Aunt Pauline! What a great time! We are so happy to have her closer to home!

Exhaustion from all the fun!

Exhaustion from all the fun!
Originally uploaded by Jennie Olson.

David thought playing in Uncle Matt's room was fun! He had a big day at the park, so a nap was in order. Sleeping beauty.