Happy Mothers Day

I have so much I wanna say but I don't know how to put into words. This weekend is Mother's Day. Just like last year, I did the Susan G Komen 5K Race for the Cure. It is AMAZING to do this! This year I didn't make it on time for our team photo but that's ok, a lot of people didn't. Parking is awful downtown! They estimated over 17,000 people who did the race. I felt like I was at the end of the group but I looked back and realized I had to of been in the middle. The "race" started at 8:30 and we got done at about 9:45. Not bad!! There were TONS of "survivors" who walked this year, some were walking with family and some were walking alone. I saw this little white haired man (had to be around 70) walking and on his back was a sign that said "I race for my wife". I just get chills and tears just thinking of all the people affected (guess it hits a little home)

I can't even express all my love and gratitude for my own mom at this time! I know this week I gave her a hard time because it was her birthday (but hey, the older I get the older she gets :)). My mom is an AMAZING lady. I know she doesn't really like Mother's Day but mom, appreciate it! I thought of you the whole time walking today. I was walking for you, your sisters, grandma Nell.. and all of the Olsen girls. Just hoping, we don't have to go through it... AGAIN... Mom, thank you for being so supportive of me, my brother and my sisters. I know you don't always like our choices, but I know that you will always love me and be there for me with open arms. I hope you had a great time in Park City and had a great birthday! I love you mom!

To my sisters and sister in law: I know I may not be the happiest person in the world :) but I am so thankful for you. I love my neices and nephews so much. I'm so glad that this week I got the biggest surprise and that was to get to see the newest member of the family, Baby Isaac. I love hearing my neices and nephews tell me they love me and give me the biggest hugs (or Morgan being stingy with her hugs).Thanks for letting me call you at any time and letting me vent. I know Tammy gets texts all the time, even if it is just to find Lexi! :) I love when the kids call me just to say hi, my favorite of all is knowing that Tyler is able to talk now and he wants to talk on the phone. Nancy will call just so he can call. The other day, he was playing with the phone and called me on accident and I had to tell him to give the phone to his mom, I think it took Nancy by surprise! :) I love you guys and I know I don't tell you enough.

To my ALL my family (don't know if ANY of them read this): Thank you for being you. You are all supportive to my family.

Again, I just want to tell the ladies close to me, mothers or not, that you are all great.

Last year I made vinyl signs for my sisters that said "The Greatest Accomplishment in life call me MOM" The vinyl I made for my mom and my Aunt Linda said "Even if I don't hug you everyday, Remember that I will always Love you"

I'm being honest, I didn't get any cards or anything out to anyone this year. I will call you guys tomorrow, sorry that's all I have. It is getting harder and harder on me not having kids when things like this come around. I want kids and I want to celebrate it as a MOTHER not just as an AUNT.

Happy Mothers Day to every Mother in my life! I love you all and I hope you all get taken care of!

Happy Birthday, Nancy

I know it is late.. I had a dentist appointment in Provo to get my cavities filled (only a few, not bad after not going for 2 years) My mouth was completely numb, you can ask Nancy on that one.. Or ask Jeff (the dentist) he was pretty proud of himself. He was laughing at me because I literally couldn't talk because my tongue was so numb.

Just wanted to tell Nancy, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I know this isn't the first time I've told you today. I told you last night when I was being the BEST sister EVER and babysat Tyler so you could take your husband to the instacare to get his stitches. Then I told you today, when again, I was the best sister EVER and stopped in to say hi on my way back from the dentist. I know we have our differences, what sisters don't. But I am glad you are back here in UT and I am able to go down to your house and "hang out" with you. I know we don't really do a lot but just hang out at the house and make Tyler laugh, but that's the best. You know it is the best when your son is laughing so hard at us that he lays down in the grass and sighs because he's been laughing. Then gets up and asks for "MORE" and all we were doing was bumping the volleyball back and forth to each other until some rude person hits me in the eye and then that REALLY got Tyler laughing! :)

I'm glad I have got to know you guys better and I have getting such a close bond with Tyler. I don't know how many names he has called me now. It was Aunt Nicky Poo Poo, then Aunt Nicky Mouse. Then today, he started calling me Aunt Mickey Mouse. . On the phone has has called me Goofy, Baby Einstein and Donald Duck. I'm glad that you guys call me when he gets a new word. It really makes my day.

I hope you enjoyed your dinner at Red Lobster and Tyler enjoyed the Cake. :)

Read the lyrics to Tim McGraw's "In my next 30 Years"
I think I’ll take a moment, celebrate my age
The ending of an era and the turning of a page
Now it’s time to focus in on where I go from here
Lord have mercy on my next thirty years

Hey my next thirty years I’m gonna have some fun
Try to forget about all the crazy things I’ve done
Maybe now I’ve conquered all my adolescent fears
And I’ll do it better in my next thirty years

My next thirty years I’m gonna settle all the scores
Cry a little less, laugh a little more
Find a world of happiness without the hate and fear
Figure out just what I’m doing here
In my next thirty years

Oh my next thirty years, I’m gonna watch my weight
Eat a few more salads and not stay up so late
Drink a little lemonade and not so many beers
Maybe I’ll remember my next thirty years

My next thirty years will be the best years of my life
Raise a little family and hang out with my wife
Spend precious moments with the ones that I hold dear
Make up for lost time here ,In my next thirty years

In my next thirty years

Happy Birthday Nancy!

Happy Mothers Day

I am not a big fan of this day. I love my mom and sisters, it's just hard when it is dedicated to all mothers and I am not a mother. I want children SOO bad!

I have an amazing mom who is there for me whenever I need her. And I have 3 amazing sisters who I don't know what I would do without them. They have brought 6 of the most precious gifts into my life, each one a little different. I was getting a little stressed because the stuff for the gifts I was making hadn't come until Friday. So I stayed up until 11 pm to make them. I know, 11 pm on a Friday night.. WOW. But the next day I had to get up early for the Race for the Cure Breast Cancer walk.



I made this craft for my mom and dad. It is for their birthday/mothers day/fathers day (I will still get them something for fathers day) I also made one for my Aunt Linda. I know how it feels not having kids of your own, so I thought of her and made her a Mothers Day gift.



This was my Mothers Day gift for my 3 sisters. I wanted it to be JUST PERFECT! Since the stuff didn't come until Friday, Chantel's will be late getting to her (sorry Chantel)


While I was doing the Race for the Cure walk, I couldn't help but think of the ladies in my own family. Breast cancer runs in the family. When my Grandma Nell died, her cancer had metastasized and they don't know the original origin. But over the past few years, 2 of my moms cousins have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Walking for this GREAT cause with almost 17,000 people just had chills down my spine. According to the Susan G Komen website, $215,918.23 Raised. And that wass just raised in Utah. This is a nationwide event. On a side note, that's why I enjoy working where I work. I work at Myriad Laboratory where they do genetic testing for Breast Cancer. I know, that I gave Grandma Nell a great gift for Mothers Day, walking in the walk. All the money raised goes to help find a cure for breast cancer.


Happy Mothers Day to my family! I love you all!

Just more birthdays.....

That's right... Growing up, the first week of school always meant more family birthdays. We always had a family birthday party for Nancy, Todd, Grandma Olsen and we never forgot to remember Grandma Nell. This year, the Olsen family is having their family reunion this weekend but I am not able to go down. I am going on a much needed vacation down to Nancy's. Not sure if helping them move is what you call a vacation :) but getting away from the stress up here is going to be a vacation for me! :) I did call Nancy this morning and tell her Happy Birthday and to enjoy her last year in her 20's, man she is getting OLD! But I told her to always remember, Tammy and Barrett are always a year older and that makes mom and dad ANCIENT! :)


First, Happy Birthday to my older sister Nancy. You have been there for me a lot lately and I know you have nothing better to do then to talk to me on the phone! :) I can't wait to come down and see you guys in a few days. I know this a bad picture of you, but I just love how you are with Ty. He's my little Bubba!

I hope that Todd had a great birthday too. I was thinking of him on his birthday and how him and Grandma Nell always share a birthday. And whenever I think about Grandma Olsen, a few memories always come to mind. Either her sitting in her little rocking chair looking out the window waiting for someone to come say hi or her in her little hat. And now, Aunt Barbara looks just like her when she wears her hat.


Happy Birthday Todd! Now don't everyone be jealous of how cute we are! This is me, Chelsie and Todd.. (who knows how old we are, but boy.. we are CUTE!)

This is my dear sweet Grandma Olsen. Happy Birthday to her on the 28th!

And last but not forgotten, my beautiful Grandma Nell! Happy birthday to her on the 25th.

Happy Mothers Day

First I want to start out by saying Happy Mothers Day to my own Mother. There aren't words to express how much I love her and how much she means to me. You have always been there for me. Here are somethings about my mom on why I love her so much:
*Always there for me, even when I thought I didn't need her
*Takes care of when I've had my surgeries.
*She is a great listener and a great mom.
*Her and dad pray for all the kids daily and they are very specific in their prayers.
*She understands me when others don't.
*I love sitting on the floor in front of her and having her play with my hair. Or I will lay my head in her lap (the small lap she has hehe) and have her run her fingers through my hair.
*Most of all, I love her so much because she is my mom! If it wasn't for her I wouldn't be half the person I was today!
*And MANY MANY MORE!
Happy Mothers Day MOM!! I love you!


Tammy~ You are my oldest sister. Again, no words can express how much I love and appreciate her and everything she does for me. Here are things I love about her:
*You have taught me so much
*Have 3 kids who I totally adore. I love when Koy lays down by me, he says "Icky lay down on me" and he pats his belly. I call him my snuggle muffin and he tells me he's my shadow.
*Tammy is such an unselfish mother and very grateful for her children!
*Hard worker for her family.
*Loves to do crafts when she is able to. One year she made me a scrapbook for my birthday of my nieces and nephews (which by the way you need to add Max, Tyler, and Koy)
*I know you are going through a rough time right now, just remember we're your family and we love you. Do what's best for your kids.
*I love you Tammy, you're one of my best friends. I'm glad you live only 5 minutes away!
*AND MANY MANY MORE!
Happy Mothers Tammy! I love you!


Chantel~ You are my sister in law but I don't look at you like that... You are part of the family like everyone else.. whether you like it or not.. TOUGH! :) Here are some things that I love about Chantel (and there are MANY more):
*You married my brother!
*You have stuck by him through med school and been a big support to him.
*2 adorable little kids (I HEAR they can be a little sassy, I don't believe it!:))
*You are VERY crafty and you own your business of making hair bows.
*You are a great listener. You always tell me that if I need to talk that I can call you. That really means a lot to me.
*You are very supportive to me. The time I was admitted to the hospital, I remember you and Barrett drove down from Logan to be with me. That really meant a lot.
*AND MANY MANY MORE
*I want you to know that you are part of the Labrum family... You are my sister... Not JUST my sister-in-law.
Happy Mother Day Chantel. I love you!



Nancy~ You are my older sister. I know we have had many fights throughout the years. Some are over little petty things that big sis/little sis fight over. But I think that we can both say that we have grown up. There are so many things why I love you, here are a few:
*You endeavor many trials every day with our little man Tyler
*You have 1 very special little boy name.... BUBBA! aka TYLER
*You and Dallas are doing so well down in the hot AZ sun.
*You are a great listener and from what I hear, you understand everyone! :)
*I love our daily talks and being able to talk to Tyler.
*I know we butt heads a lot, I just want people to accept me for me. And I can tell you're learning how I am.
*You try to understand my feelings but I don't think anyone truly will. And you know what I'm talking about when I say that.
*I love your support. You and Dallas are always so supportive of me and my choices.
*And MANY MANY MORE
Happy Mothers Day Nancy! I love you!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Nancy!


I really look up to you and I see what trials you have been given and what you and Dallas have gone through. You are such an inspiration to me. I have really missed having you close (not only for the food but for the friendship). You are a great mother to Tyler! I hope you have a good birthday! I know Dallas will make it good for you, he always does. Know that I am thinking of you! I know this picture isn't the best, but it is all I have right now! (sorry Chantel, you're not in)