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Sun, Sand, & Smoke
A couple of weekends ago, our family spent Saturday at The Homestead Resort in Midway with Erik's parents. While Claire's Farmor and Farfar went golfing with Erik, Claire and I spent a relaxing day at...
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Summer Randomness
This summer sure has been a blast. It's weird to think that it hasfinally come to an end. Here is a look back at some of our"2012 Olafsson Summer Randomness": - Claire discovered bubble wrap -this was...
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Last Days of Summer
While growing up in Washington, the first day of school always followed Labor Day. Therefore, Labor Day weekend was always the "last hoorah" of summer. It still is strange for me to see how early...
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Our Fall Bucket List
The Fall season in Utah is one of my favorites. I've always enjoyed stepping into my boots, wrapping a scarf around my neck, exploring the beautiful colors outdoors and drinking a hot cup of apple...
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A Special Present
Claire has very few toys. Few, as in they all basically fit in one tiny cupboard in our living room. Erik and I don't like to waste our money on toys, especially ones that aren't educational, so...
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The Name Lives On
Erik are I are thrilled to announce we are having a baby boy! We found out the incredible news on September 7th. Throughout my pregnancy, both of us had a little inkling it might be a boy, but we...
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Fun at the Fair
Every year I like to drag Erik to the Utah State Fair for a fun night out as a family. I know it's not his idea of fun, but I love it and as Claire gets older, she loves it more and more too. This...
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Nature Walk
saturday family outing beautiful nature walk atcascade springs in heber our family, claire's cousins, aunt kari, and farmor/farfar fall colors were amazing paths were stroller appropriate(those are the...
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Shakin' It!
This morning I took Claire to one of her beloved toddler classes at Murray Library. She LOVES it! I've learned to never tell her where we are going more than thirty minutes prior, because if we can't...
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Can't Get Enough
Last weekend, our family spent another morning enjoying the scenery outdoors. This time, our location was Mueller Park Trail in Bountiful.Claire is obsessed with hikes. Every time we tell her we are...
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"Puzzle States"
We purchased a puzzle of the United States for Claire a couple of months ago and she has been at it ever since. She makes us put the puzzle together before every nap AND bed time. And I mean every...
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Evening Glow
family drive up Emigration Canyonthe last "fall leaves" activity on my fall bucket listvery pretty drivelove this time of year stopped to take a couple of snapshotswas out of the car for about three...
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Times Are A Changin'
Approximately three months ago, Claire turned two years old. Already she has changed dramatically so I feel the need to do a "Claire Bear Update" a little early than usual. The biggest change we have...
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"puNkin patch"
Saturday evening"Punkin Patch" (according to Claire) at Petersen Family FarmLove this place 'cause it's FREEClaire enjoyed a ride from Daddy while looking at all of the "punkins"She didn't love being...
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One Last Year
saturday was my 29th birthdayspent the morning at my nephew's birthday party had some much needed alone time reading magazines at barnes & noble watched in awe as erik swept/mopped the floorsand...
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Our Budding Artist
Claire has grown to love all things "artsy". A few months ago I realized she was at the age that she would enjoy doing artistic activities so we bought her a few supplies.The best thing I ever did was...
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Pre - Halloween Festivities
Part 1 Claire and I spent an afternoon exploring Thanksgiving Pointe's Barnyard Boo last weekend. She enjoyed every second of it; as did I. The weather was perfect, it wasn't very crowded and she was...
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Pre - Halloween Activities
Part 2I think it's fair to say that Claire took part in every "pre - Halloween" activity possible. Along with going to the pumpkin patch and "Halloween Farm", she got photos taken in her costume (by...
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Halloween - The Grand Event
Halloween morning we gobbled down our breakfast and rushed over to the library for their Halloween story time. The class was held at 10:30am (as is regular story time), which is a real challenge for...
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