Grandma Olsen

Once again, I never thought this day would come but on January 16th, my amazing Grandma Olsen passed away.  She had been sick and was transferred up to the hospital here in Provo.  She spent several days in the hospital and was just not able to recover.

My grandma was an amazing lady.  I look up to her in every way and she was such a wonderful example to me.

One of my most memorable moments of my grandma was right after Paxton was born and Conner was just barely 2 years old.  I was having a really hard time because Paxton had just been released from the hospital and Conner decided that he didn't need to take naps anymore.  It was in the afternoon and I was really tired and struggling with Conner trying to get him to take a nap and Paxton was fussing and crying in the other room.  I honestly didn't know what I was going to do with myself and I didn't think that I could make it through the day when my grandma just showed up at my door.  I had no idea that she was coming but it was the perfect moment.  She sat down and read books to Conner for a long time and gave me the time that I needed to take care of Paxton.  She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren so much and I am so grateful that Conner was able to really get to know her and spend time with her.

This is just one of the many wonderful memories I have of my grandma.  I wish miss her so much and am sad that my children won't have the memories that I have of her.  I hope that they will be able to remember how wonderful she was.  

Right after Ryder was born

This is at our families cabin.  Often when we were up there on a Sunday we would have a little devotional.