This has
been an incredible year for us. I love how as each of us grows and learns new
things, our relationships with one another grow too, and I feel like our
connections to one another continue to grow and deepen. We truly love and
cherish each other and all of you.
Nate is so excited with life right
now because he is officially a preteen. Yes, we have a ten year old. I love
watching his excitement and enthusiasm for life and getting older. He is more
independent in the morning. Most mornings when I come down he is completely
ready for school and playing on his tablet. He is very helpful and it is so
nice that I can leave him home with the other kids while I run quick errands.
He love to read and write stories, and is currently learning about all of the
Countries in the World. He has been earning cub badges and has made a goal to
read at a grade 12 level (he is reading at an 8th grade). He is
starting basketball and football next year.
Ty is almost 8 and in grade 2. He is
very social and loves playing with friends. When he gets home from school he is
anxious to get his jobs done so he can go out and play. He still loves spending
time with Dad and Mom and rarely wants to play by himself. We taught him Skip
Bo (a card game) this year and we enjoy playing that together. He is very
active and loves being outside, and loves to work side by side with his Dad. He
has his own sense of humor and is always making us laugh. He is very excited to
get into sports and will play basketball and baseball next year.
McKenna started grade one and is
very excited to be at the same school with her brothers. (So am I). She loves
school, and loves learning and being with friends. She is boy crazy and is
always telling me which boys she likes and which ones like her. She got glasses
a couple of months ago and she looks so darn cute with them. She is such a
patient and caring big sister. I love watching her and Hayley’s relationship
grow, and they play so well together. She is in ballet, tap, and jazz this
year. She loves it and is doing very well. She definitely gets her natural dance
ability from her MomJ
Hayley is our feisty little 3 year
old. She knows what she wants and tells you exactly what she thinks. She gives
us all a run for our money. She is also learning so much and is starting to
understand the World around her which is exciting to see. She will sometimes
play with her little friend from next door, but really loves to be at home
playing with her toys. She entertains herself so well. She loves to sing and
dance, loves to pick out her own clothes, and hates getting her hair done. Her
new favorite word is “Fine!” which she uses all the time. A big milestone for
he is she is potty trained! Yeah!
Ryan and I are working hard to get
out of debt. Ryan is picking up lots of extra work, mostly helping a friend
build his house. I am babysitting my cousin’s little guy a few days a week. He
is a sweet little boy and it has been nice to reconnect with her family. We
have really opened up to one another this year about our thoughts and feelings,
and have a stronger connection and love for one another, and our family. We
both found a love for monthly professional massages and are trying to have a
good attitude and think positively to make our lives more fulfilling.
We are all super excited about
taking off to Montana to spend Christmas at a friend’s cabin this year. We hope
that your holiday is magical and filled with love.
Love Always,
The Olsen’s
Ryan, Kelli, Nate, Ty, McKenna, &
Hayley
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