I am writing with Rachelle's login because mine still isn't able to add posts for some reason.
Cami and Juan, you probably already heard how unwise I was about trying to take the Jeremy Ranch road into East Canyon. We got stuck in the snow and Dad, Darren, Sam, Spencer, and Zack had to come save us. We got stuck 3 or 4 more times on the way to the condo, which took about 2 hours in -8 degrees weather. I just wanted to blog about the experience and thank you all for helping.
Anyhow, today, Joshua got up and bore his testimony. He talked about how he didn't listen hard enough to the still small voice last week before we got stuck in the snow. To his credit, he actually did listen to the still small voice because he told me he didn't feel good about going that way but I didn't listen to him enough to turn around. He told the ward that he should have been more persuasive with me so I would listen. But he ended his testimony by saying that Heavenly Father blessed us even though we didn't turn back. I think that was a good lesson to learn. Even though I didn't make a wise choice Heavenly Father still blessed us in the end.
I also wanted to thank Dad, Darren, Sam, Spencer, and Zack for coming to the rescue. Dad, I have always looked to you as my hero and you did it again. When I was on the phone with Dad, I said that I didn't want them to come and get stuck also. Dad said, "Well, we aren't going to let you just stay stuck there in the cold." They brought Heather's Toyota Highlander, which did much better than my Honda Pilot in the snow. That was a very big blessing because then we didn't have to get two cars out of the snow. Dad said that Zack and Spencer needed some persuasion to come and help but I am sure glad they came because we needed all the push power we could muster.
When we were getting the car unstuck on the third or fourth time, Sam was telling Spencer and Zack that if they were just back at the condo playing games or being lazy, they wouldn't remember this in 10 years. Now they were creating a memory that they could talk about for years when they went to save their Uncle Paul. That made me laugh. Thank you Sam for your help and keeping things light. And I also wanted to thank Darren for driving the last part of the drive. He did an amazing move when we went completely off the path. He was able to somehow get us out of there by keeping going and he even did a full 180 at one point before pulling out.
I also wanted to thank all of you back at the condo for praying for us. I know we were blessed because of it. Thank you again for all you do. You are a wonderful family and I love you so much. It was so fun to see everyone at Christmas. And Cami, it was so fun to talk to you on Christmas Eve. I love you all and I am so grateful!
Love,
Paul
Sunday, January 3, 2016
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Olsen Family Adventure End of May-June-July Update
Multi-stake women's conference where Elder Holland showed up to speak to us.
We attended a walk for life with Natalie and her school friends. Carley participated in a pie eating contest.
Natalie went stag and so did the king (standing far left). They had the first dance and no one had to be jealous.
Natalie ended up receiving a 40,000 scholarship to attend University of Rochester. $10K per year still makes it too expensive to attend.;(
Soccer tournament in Burlington, VT
We decided to stay over in Sharon VT at Camp Joseph and camp for the night. We attended church the next morning and then visited Joseph Smith's birth place afterward.
Zack visited the rock wall part that we reconstructed with the youth at youth conference last year.
Old Stone Bridge
Natalie had to attend Milford Graduation and could not join us.
Last time doing baptisms for the dead at the Boston Temple (where is Zack?)
My last day of school with these cuties
Bye bye Volleyball girls
NYC was amazing with beautiful Natalie
A glimpse of heaven in the busy city
GMS VB Camp that Carley got to attend for free with the high schoolers. The coach below is a D1 coach and said she is doing awesome for 11.
Natalie getting kidnapped by an unknown person (Conner)...taken to a farewell outing/party
Zack spoke on baptism at Sylas' baptism and Kevin performed the baptism and confirmation
Zack saying goodbye to his buddy Jeremy in MA
Olsen farewell party at Anderson's home before Nat and Zack left. Kevin and I were there 3 weeks after and people that stopped by to tell us hi would see us and say...you're still here? It was too long to say good bye
Girls' Camp Rocks!
Parker's Maple Barn one last time with the Elders
One last movie at the drive in. Inside Out and Max...two great movies
Carley made Zack and Nat a farewell breakfast the morning before they left to the airport.
Good bye NH home
Good bye NH. Gotta love the duck tape
Nat had some good friends that came to the airport to say good bye. Conner and Rylee
Carley went camping with Peyton over the fourth and Kevin and I got to just come home and relax and watch the fireworks on TV in NYC
Kayaking
Catching tadpoles and frogs
More VB girls saying good bye. Made me a cake and yummy cupcakes
Wallis Sands beach with Peyton and Sarah. I just sat on the beach and enjoyed the beautiful weather. One last trip to the Atlantic Ocean
EFY for Zack and Nat was awesome.
Rachel, Zack, Nat, Chloe...Andrea's girls
So cuuuuttte
I miss her sooooo much!
Carley's friends threw her a surprise pool party...sleep over
This whole time Kevin and I would pack and pack and pack. It was such a nightmare...over and over again.
Last run with some great ladies.
Peyton and Sarah say goodbye
Last Hayward's trip
Stayed at the Keller's after our closing
Good bye Milford. You have been so nice to us.
FINALLY!
Running with Nat
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