Olson Family Arabia

A Few Pictures from This Weekend

2009-05-15T23:49:00.000-07:00

Rylee sleeping like an angel!
The little one really wanted the yogurt on the top shelf of the fridge.

Rylee and daddy - self-portrait

Noah getting a "pop" out of the freezer...Rylee spectating.

Noah getting caught drinking mommy's soda...what a smile!

Nap time.

"Mmmm, I love Kitkat bars."

Pretty girl.

Sleepy.

Been a While...Here are a few since I posted last

2009-04-21T22:38:00.000-07:00

Noah asking the goats " where you going?"

"Hi camel"

"How do you get this thing open?"

Noah finger painting

Over the holiday in Doha, Noah really took to jumping in to the pool!

Noah and Rylee in their Easter clothes.

"Don't take my picture daddy."

Happy after the easter egg hunt.

Rylee and Papa

Noah and Rylee sporting diaper only look.

Back to the Beach...Real Food...Sleeping

2009-03-07T01:51:00.000-08:00

We are starting to "eat" real food! We are happy about this...can you tell?Noah watching the waves.
RUN! We love the way two year olds run don't you?

Rylee looking around.

Noah played in the sand with his tractor. Rylee ate the sand...not much though!

Noah and the Born Boys crawled up the dunes.

Rylee sleeping later on at home.

Handsome boy!

My first attmept at HDR photography. The beach at RT is one of our favorite places.

Growing Fast...First Tooth!

2009-03-03T00:34:00.000-08:00

These babies are growing fast! Noah is saying so much and expressing his will on everyone around him! Rylee has been sitting up for a while, but now she is crawling and standing up using furniture like crazy. There is nothing they can not do! AND....Rylee got her first tooth a few days ago. It is right in the middle, on the bottom, if you look closely in the last picture, there it is! We love you!

Rylee Crawling Today

2009-02-21T06:16:00.000-08:00

Valentine's Day and Pre-Schooler Track Meet

2009-02-18T03:10:00.000-08:00

We recently had a pre-schooler track meet here in Udhailiyah. Noah had a fun time navigating the obstacle course and doing the "high jump". I love the picture of him with his eye up to the traffic cone, I guess he lost interest in the event for a second. Rylee watched and enjoyed the nice day we had. There are a few pictures of Valentine's Day attached as well.

Together

2009-02-03T20:56:00.001-08:00

Look at that pretty little girl.

Crazy hair in the bath tub!

Plenty of cheeks to squeeze here.

Just hangin' out!

Washing baby's hair.

Our big girl can sit up all on her own now!

Playing!

How great are weekend mornings?

"Here sister, let me help you with that."

Look at those little feet!

Relaxing.

Who is that standing up in her pack n' play?

Silly Boy.

"She's got me, she's got me!"

Hands and knees, asking herself, "How do I get over THERE?"

Finally got a minute to post some pictures.

2009-01-20T00:34:00.000-08:00

Some recent pictures of Noah and Rylee. Sorry I have not posted much since November, it has been a busy last few months! Hopefully there will be more up soon. We love you all.

Sled Ride

2008-11-23T21:56:00.000-08:00

Noah and Rylee Going for a Sled Ride!

Noah's First Hair Cut

2008-11-21T22:08:00.000-08:00

Well, we finally agreed that it was time for Noah to get a hair cut! It was getting quite long and we loved it but at the same time I think several of the neighborhood birds were scoping out his head as their prospective next home! It was time for a trim. He was not too happy about sitting in the barber chair at first, but after we distracted him with the squirt bottle he did great! I don't know why we were so hesitant to cut his hair...I guess that is something that big boys do, and we are not ready to accept the fact that our little guy is becoming a big boy faster than we could have ever imgained he would.

Just a Few...

2008-11-16T23:40:00.001-08:00

Friday Afternoon

2008-11-09T22:30:00.000-08:00

I took some photos of the big boy and little girl this past Friday afternoon as they played (Noah) and watched (Rylee). Rylee got a bit tired, growing is hard work! She found her fingers and was quite astonished by them. Noah played outside for a bit...the weather is really getting beautiful here now. Afterwards, he came inside and played cars on the stairs, he loves to line them up! It was a fun, slow Friday afternoon.

Noah on the Putting "Green"

2008-11-04T04:10:00.000-08:00

Noah and I went to the driving and putting range yesterday after work. Noah showed me a few pointers on the putting green...most importantly how to celebrate after sinking a putt. After he made one (which he would place only inches from the cup), he would raise the putter above his head and yell "woo hoo" and then come and give me a high five. After we finished, he politely returned the flag stick to the pin...I love that guy!

Happy Halloween 2008

2008-11-01T04:48:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween 2008! We had a great evening! Noah helped scrape out the Jack-o-Lantern ("Jack" in Noah's terms) and then we set up our candy table. Noah dressed up as a train driver, complete with "choo, choo" and him motioning as if he were pulling his train bell, and Rylee was Raggedy Anne, she played the part beautifully! Both were super cute. Noah had fun saying "treat" at a few doors and even more fun saying "hi" and "good night" to the kids as they came and went from our front yard. I thought Halloween as a kid was fun...it is even more fun having kids that enjoy it as much as you did when you were young.

Too Funny!

2008-10-20T21:52:00.000-07:00

This series of photos is too funny! If this does not show how a brother feels towards a sister, I do not know what does. At first, Noah tries to be a good, loving, and patient brother as we interrupt him from watching Little Einsteins. But, as we push the envelope trying to get the perfect shot of Noah and Rylee being so lovey, he grows a little tired of it all...and it shows! Poor little Rylee!

Little Ones

2008-10-13T09:18:00.001-07:00

Some pictures of the little ones. Noah laying down with Rylee under her play mat...he really loves her a lot! Rylee in her "pretty in pink" gown...happy one second and not so happy the next! Long haired hippy boy playing outside on his tractor. And another attempt at getting a picture of the man on the moon.

All is well here. The weather is getting really nice. We are taking advantage of it and trying to get out at night with Noah and Rylee and walk around camp a bit. School is in full swing. Golf season, which I will be coaching, starts up on Saturday. Belinda still has a few more weeks before she goes back to teaching, so she is enjoying every minute she has at home with the little ones. We love you all.

Almost a Full Moon

2008-10-12T10:26:00.001-07:00

I got a new lens recently, a Nikkor 70-300mm VR, it is a really neat lens. Since then I have found out that this lens is a good one to capture shots of the moon with. There will be a full moon on Ocotober 14 so I practiced photographing the moon a bit tonight making sure that all will be fine when I try to get a picture of the full moon in a couple days. Here is what I got. Click on the image to see it full size.

An Afternoon at the Beach

2008-10-04T05:24:00.000-07:00

We went to the beach the other day. We had a great time. Noah was not really ineterested in going in to the waves but he loved playing in the sand. Rylee camped out in her car seat under a cabana...it was quite windy.

WOO HOO! Look Who's Two!

2008-10-01T03:59:00.000-07:00

Well, Noah turned two yesterday! We can not believe that we have a two year old! He is such a cute and precious little guy and we feel incredibly blessed to have him in our lives. Noah had a pool party and invited several of his friends from around camp to help him celebrate his special day. He recieved many great presents from friends and family including his new barn yard set and his shiny red bicycle! After his party we went for a walk and him and mommy found a nice place to take a few fun photos.

Painting and Holding Sister

2008-09-25T08:21:00.000-07:00

Noah and Belinda painted the other day. As soon as she turned away for a few seconds, he took the opportunity to paint his face as well as his paper. Noah and Rylee snuggled in her pack n' play, it was a tight fit with both of them in there, but Noah was proud that he was holding his sister so well.

Rylee the Beautiful

2008-09-22T06:07:00.001-07:00

Here are some pictures that I took of my beautfiul new model. She really knows how to strike a pose...and to think, she has only been modeling a few weeks now!

Rylee is Really Growing

2008-09-17T11:27:00.001-07:00

Little Miss Rylee is doing well. She is a good eater and an OK sleeper. She just had her 3 week check up and all is well. She has gained a pound and a half since birth, so now we have an 11.5 pounder on our hands! We love her so much and are grateful that she is healthy and growing strong.

What's Been Going On...

2008-09-17T11:27:00.000-07:00

Noah is really starting to warm up to Rylee and tries to carry her around and lock her in to her baby seat. Although at times he just likes to sit and play by himself. He recently tried to see what he looks like in pink, but I think he decided to leave the pink wearing to his sister. As you can tell by his sour face picture, he is not always the happiest camper, but when momma is around he is usually all smiles!

Some Pictures...

2008-09-09T11:05:00.000-07:00

Noah is no golf prodigy (look at that double handed hockey grip!), but he likes to swipe at the ball and watch it go rolling down the street. Rylee is doing well, growing big and strong. She is quite cute in her little bear hat if I may say so myself! Speaking of hats, check out Noah in daddy's beanie...cool dude.

More Pictures!

2008-09-01T08:39:00.000-07:00

Sleeping, Playing and Big Shoes

2008-08-28T11:02:00.000-07:00

Rylee has been taking quite a few naps and Noah is enjoying the warm sunny days. He also found dad's shoes and tried to fill them up though his feet have a few more years to grow before he and daddy can share shoes!

Noah the Big Brother

2008-08-26T09:44:00.000-07:00

Noah is a great big brother! He is very gentle and sweet towards Rylee...most of the time! When Rylee is crying, he will say softly to her "is o.k." and give her a gentle pat on the head or hand. He is such a wonderful little guy and though we have a new baby in the house, he will always be our baby boy.

Baby Rylee Johanna is Here!

2008-08-26T09:01:00.000-07:00

Rylee Johanna Olson was born August 22, 2008 at 9:08am. She weighed in at 10 pounds and was 22 inches long. We are so excited that she is finally here and feel incredibly blessed that the Lord has entrusted her in to our care. Check out the pictures of our new little princess!