Thoughts From a Frazzled Mind

Condo Time:  Tasha, Zane, and Isaac came up to join Kim and me and the Jensens for an early Christmas at the condo at Wolf Creek.  We had such a great time.  Grandpa Bobble hung lights and decorations all around so it felt all Christmasy.  Little Miss and Isaac had SO much fun playing together!!!  We followed tradition and watched all three of the "Librarian" movies and played tons of fun games.  We laughed and laughed!  Zane amazed us all with his ability to beat us at Nertz while playing as slow as a sloth!   Cousins Dance Party! Shandra stitches:  Shandra was going down her stairs when she slipped and fell against the wooden rail covering the half wall.  She was talented enough to hit at the exact place at the end of the rail that had a sharp point, and she sliced her forearm deep enough that she needed three stitches.  I drove her to see the doctor, who, when she told him that she was a surgery tech, told her that he would ...

Olsen Family Party Kim and I were in charge of the annual Olsen Christmas Party this year.  I was knee-deep in finishing up my homework for the semester, so I let Shandra take my place in the planning phase of the party.  It was decided to keep things simple for everyone involved, but it still turned out great!  They asked everyone to come wearing their favorite headgear, and pretty much everyone complied.  Barb definitely was the winner with her huge curls made from pool noodles.  Even Grandma joined in the fun with a huge ribbon that had lights that blinked. We ordered a bunch of simple craft products from Oriental Trading for the kids to do - however, I believe there were more adults than kids at the crafting table!  We had a soup and salad bar with lots of yummy soups and chilis.  Strangely enough, my corn chowder disappeared first.  The dessert table was covered in some of my very favorite treats, Dennileigh made Carmel Rice Krispie trea...