Greg's 24th birthday

It is Greg's birthday today and so Adele and I and Grandpa went up to Rexburg yesterday and met with him and took him out to dinner and spent a nice evening visiting with him. Today Adele brought Grandpa and I home because Grandpa was sick and then she (Adele) went back up to Pocatello and met Greg and they did some shopping and are going to bo to a movie and dinner. It was good to see him and to find out that he wants to go out in some kind of health related field too. He said to tell eveyone "hello" from him.

1st R & C Olson reunion

The picture below is one of our first reunion. Since then we had lost one or the oldest generations but we have added a whole new generation to our family. Can you grandkids find yourself in the picture? The picture didn't turn out as good as I wanted but it is the best that we can do for now. We love you all and hope that we can all get together for a reunion.

gathering our generations together

Adele and I have put our heads together
To try to find a way, our "kin" to gather.
A family reunion is the very best plan
for all who belong to the R and C Olson clan.
The July 24th weekend 2009 is out chosen date,
So put it on your calender when your summer plans you make.
We would really like to see these plans come to fruition,
So please send us your comments on all of this information.

sleeping angels

Grandpa snapped this picture at Luke's wedding luncheon. It was so cute that he just couldn't resist taking a picture of them. The little boys had been so busy being angels that they were just worn out and had to have a little nap. How blessed we are to have such cute great grandchildren.

Grandma and Grandpa at Zions

This picture was taken when we had a family reunion in southern Utah last year. What fun we had! All of the kids were there except Roy and we had a blast.

"I LOVE A PARADE!!!!!

Well, I just witnessed the Downey Fair Parade, the biggest event of the year that Downey has. I must say that it was a very good parade. Grandpa rode on the American Legion float. I had a ringside seat, I just took a chair out on the front step and watched it a couple of times. As it left down by the park and then as it ended out on the road in front of our house.

We have been enjoying the fruits of our labor from the garden. Grandpa has brought home squash, cucumbers, potatoes,and onions. It has been a very good garden so far. The corn will soon be ready and then the beans after that. We have really enjoyed everything so far.

The fair will continue down at the park for the rest of the week and there is going to be entertainment and things going on all of the time. I hope to get down one day and look at the entries in the homemaking departments, even though I don't do much sewing or crocheting any more.

Little Eric came down to see the parade from Pocatello and he came and visited with us for about an hour. My goodness he has grown, he is as tall as I am and is 15 years old and will start high school this fall. Sunrise, sunset, quickly go the days, I can't remember growing older, when did he and all of my other grandchildren and greatgrandchildres. Oh well, so much for my old age, I am going to try to enjoy it as long as I can.

This is my family newsletter to everyone and Grandpa and I send our love to all of you.