June 2009

I Wonder

Kati Oliver — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:53:04 GMT

Things I've wondered about today. . .

1.Why does Jamison only sneeze when a heaping spoonful of carrots is headed straight into his mouth?

2. Is 4:30 too early to put the boys to bed for the night?

3. Do I like that McDonalds now posts nutrition information right in front of your face as your ordering?

4. Is is okay to put a diaper on the cat to avoid getting blood on the carpet, couch, bed etc? (She had baby kittens last night)

5. How come a trip to Target is always more than $50?

6. Will I need to get a job to pay for the food my boys will consume as teenagers?

7. Why is there so much lame stuff on TV?

8. Why do I lay on the couch and watch all the lame stuff on TV?

9. What's more important a shower or the dishes? (Nick's out of town so really it is a pretty even toss up)

10. How many times will I say "Go flush and wash" over the next 18 years?

What deep wonderings did you have today?

Ditto

Kati Oliver — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:18:33 GMT

I love you too Jamison, drool and all!

Goodly Parents

Kati Oliver — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:48:51 GMT

You know when you are a kid and you think your parents know it all and seem to have it all together. Then as you get older you see that they are human, they have their own struggles, doubts and worries. And then as you become a parent yourself you gain a whole new respect and appreciation for them as you realize all it took to raise you and your siblings. You wonder how they did it because you know as a young parent you have half the number of kids and still are barely keeping your head above water as the days fly by. You can't even imagine the day when all your kids will be grown and on their own.

Monday Jamison and I made a quick 30 hour trip (may I never fly again in 2009) to Utah to be with my parents as they were set apart for their mission and as they enter the MTC. What an amazing experience to be in Elder Dallin H. Oaks's office with them and hear him talk about the important work they are about to undertake. I've always admired my parents not because I believe they did everything right but because of their unending commitment to our family and their beliefs. Growing up in a family of 6 kids it was always about us. Our sporting events, graduations, band concerts, baby blessings, weddings, missions, awards ceremonies etc. This is a first, my parents the ones in the spotlight and the kids (and grandkids) gathering and supporting them.

I'm so proud of them. Truly I can say I have been born of goodly parents.

Setting Apart with Elder Oaks

and Future Missionaries

So Little Time

Kati Oliver — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:08:53 GMT

Life seems to be racing by these days and there is very little time to document it all. Where do I begin? Carson finishes Kindergarten and T-ball, Jamison's blessing, one last Doll Family get together (at least for 3 years), my 30th birthday, broken sewage pipes under the house, planning a kitchen remodel, locking my sweet baby in the car (and myself out of the house), 29 straight days without rain and the list goes on and on. Here's a few of the important more important ones.

What a year for Carson! He loved Kindergarten and I loved his teacher. 30 years in the business this woman knows what she 's doing. Carson thrived under her instruction and is more than prepared for full day first grade in a few months. T-ball, what can I say? Sitting at his first game the next 20 years of my life flashed before my eyes. We will be doing a lot of this over the years and I discovered I'm a pro at getting the grass stains out of those white pants. Carson loves to be right in the middle of the action and will run halfway across the field just to be in the middle of a play regardless of his assigned position. His trademark was a slide at home plate every time at bat. . . like I said washing uniforms is a newfound talent of mine!

On Sunday I turned the milestone 30 years old! It was a quiet celebration and next to getting tickets to see "Wicked" my favorite part was laying on the couch watching Carson peel potatoes and Spencer rip lettuce leaves for a salad. Nick is always so good to involve the boys in celebrations for me and I love not making dinner and seeing my boys work together happily.

Two weeks ago my whole family met up in California before my parents take off for Chicago for the next 3 years. Thanks Mom and Dad for the fun family times. My brother Steve got married to Jessica last week so this is officially the Doll Family picture. While there we also took advantage of having all the family in one place and decided to bless Jamison in my parents ward. Here is Jamison Leroy pictured with my Dad Sherman Leroy and my Grandfather Elwood Leroy. Someday Jamison will know how special these two men are and will understand why I knew from the very beginning that I wanted him to share their name.

Really it's mine

Kati Oliver — Thu, 28 May 2009 22:01:59 GMT

Last week both Carson and Spencer got gold medals at a school assembly for reading 250 books over the last 5 months. Don't they both look so happy and proud of their accomplishment? I'm not one to rain on someone's parade but if we're being honest both those medals should be hanging around my neck. . .