Pumpkin Pickin' Party

Last weekend the boys' Nama babysat for us and then spent the day with them at Emma Krumbee's. The Whittingtons came for fun and birthday celebrations. Max, Lincoln, Claire, and Tim have birthdays that are all within a few weeks of each other. They had a great time and appreciate their birthday gifts, especially quality time with cousins.

Nama with her scary goblins

Linda with her only son and grandsons

Charles T.

Cousin Claire sittin' with Max and Linc

Avery and Max bonding

Linc getting on Avery and Max's nerves :)

Linda Olson's 6 grandchildren

Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

Daddy and Max enjoying a train ride

Charlie with cousin Avery

The beautiful Karlie Ann

Avery the goofball

Claire and Charlie

Brothers hangin' out

Max and Nama

Charlie on the lookout for monsters

The very sad Lincoln Thomas who should have stayed home with Mom (too sick for words).

30 and Thrilled!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A WONDERFUL

FATHER, HUSBAND, BROTHER AND

SON!

Timothy Jon Olson with his proud father Jon Roland Olson

October 7, 1981

Tim following is his father's footsteps, holding his own son

Tim celebrated his birthday with the boys and me at the WOW zone in Mankato. It was an awesome night with tons of laughs and smiles. It was Max and Lincoln's 1st time bowling and it was a complete success. Tim received lots of messages and phone calls from family and friends that helped the smile spread all day!

Tim, you are an amazing father and husband. We are lucky to have you in our lives and blessed to call you OURS! You make us happy every day in your own way. We are proud of the father you have become, the loving husband that you always have been, the son (and son in law) who continues to make them proud, and the brother who has always been supportive, understanding, and caring! We all appreciate who you are and love you with every thing we have!

Love,

Wife and sons!

Grandparents Make it Special

Papa and Grandma came to St. Peter to make Max and Lincoln's birthday celebration a special one. Max and Linc had their first special outing without big brother. The only way that was possible was because CT was in school. Afterwards, he had his usual special lunch with Papa and Grandma and the lil boys stayed home. It is hard to make them all feel special without making the others feel sad but these grandparents do a spectacular job!

We had our annual visit to Emma Krumbee's pumpkin patch and birthday celebrations for Max, Lincoln, and Tim (aka daddy). It was a great weekend and wonderful memories were made. Thanks Papa and Gran for being you!!! We love you so much!!

Having coffee without big brother.

After Charlie was picked up from school, he says "Grandma what did you do with my brothers this morning?" Gran dulled it down a bit.

Racing on his new bike. THANK YOU!!

Uncle Terry had his usual hike with Papa and spent time with the boys

"Higher Papa higher!"

Emma Krumbee's apple orchard

A sandwich of LOVE!

Lincoln with his grandparents

The lil ones on horses again. One of these days we are going to get Tim on a horse (never ridden one!)

The wrinkly nose of Maxwell

Proud Grandparents in a haystack

Lincoln spying on his bros

CT racing the tractor bikes.

Handsome Devil

Happy boys.

My mom made Tim a birthday cake once again - we figured this is the ninth cake my mom has made Tim. Thanks Mom!

She also made Max and Lincoln's cakes

Singing to Dad

Lincoln had a Cat in the Hat cake. Needless to say Papa didn't like it! haha

Reading their new favorite book.

Charlie did really well watching his brothers and asking to play with their new things. And they will do the same on his birthday. Hard lesson but I remember Grandma Arlene teaching me that one. When it wasn't our b-day we had to clean up after the b-day kid.

Aunt Mary and Uncle Chris sent their gifts with Grandma. Max loves this drawing pad that plays music while you color.

The new jungle from Papa and Gran. New favorite in the house.

No matter how fast Max ran in his Elmo shoes he couldn't catch Charlie. Maybe next year buddy!

Fall Birthday Boys!

We spent Saturday in Sioux Falls with my brother Tim's family and Aunt Debbie to celebrate Fall birthdays - Max and Lincoln (2yrs), Tim O. (30yrs), and Tim H. (38yrs). It was a great day for all of us and we hated to leave. We went to an apple orchard, lunch @ Granite City, playtime @ Aunt Debbie's, and Cherry Berry for frozen yogurt (Debbie's treat).

Uncle Tim helping Lincoln

Mom, Max, and Linc going down the giant slide

What a good lookin' bunch!

Charlie, Lincoln, Sophia, Izzy, and Max

The boys takin' a break

Mission - Walk around the pumpkin vines without tripping!

I think we had three of the five bite the dust.

"Where do we go from here guys?"

Lincoln tries to pick up every pumpkin he comes across. It is amazing how strong he is!

The Timothy J. Olson Family 2011

The Timothy F. Haggar Family (+ Charlie) 2011

Headed to lunch

Aunt Debbie helping Lincoln open birthday presents

Dad helping Max discover new pjs, doodle pad, and t- shirt!

Thanks guys for the gifts and especially thinking of Charlie!

Aunt Debbie and Linc searching for ducks

Uncle Tim and Lincoln eating lunch

Happy Birthday boys!!

My brother in law Chris and my dad also have Fall birthdays. We love them all!

"I love mama's cupcakes!"

Aunt Debbie lovin' these 4 yr olds (born just a day apart)!

Sophie teaching Debbie her ballet moves

Storytime

Soph says "Auntie Mel, I love you so much!"

It breaks my heart to say good bye to these sweethearts. She didn't want to let go and neither did I. I miss them already.