During the week, while Jessica is at work, I need to make the boys lunch every day. We have a standing rule that we will not have the same thing twice in the same week (with the exception that we usually get pizza on Friday, and we usually have pizza on Mondays too). The second …
Author Archives: Andy
Asher’s Quote of the Day
To me: “You can kiss me as much as you want today because it’s Happy Mother’s Day.”
When Jude Grows Up
He wants to be: a computer hacker; the U.S. President, an army man, a judge or a U.S legislator.
Abby’s Belly Button
Jude: “Mom, Levi was messing with Abby’s belly button and it fell off.” Levi” “I’m putting it back in!”
Art & Inspiration
Today the boys found my old sketchbook from High School. Levi found inspiration in it.
Building the Lego Death Star
Jessica’s parents bought me (Andy) a Lego Death Star for Christmas. The boys and I built it over the span of six days. Building the Lego Death Star from Andy Olson on Vimeo. One second of video is 30 seconds of build time. Video of the first day goes by slowly as I was figuring …
Happy Anniversary
Happy anniversary to my beautiful wife For ten years and counting you’ve lit up my life A decade together has gone by so fast it’s hard to believe the time that has passed We’ve worked on our house and made it our home gone on many trips, we sure love to roam And of course …
Asher: Lightsaber Wielding Menace
Asher got his hands on the Lightsaber. A two-year-old with a Lightsaber is a scary thing!
Grandma’s Recipe Box: BBQ Sauce (2 of 5)
Ingredients 1 Cip Ketchup 1 Cup Water 1/4 Cup Vinegar 1/3 Cup Brown Sugar Dash Hot pepper sauce 3 TBS Worcestershire sauce 1/4 Cup Finely chopped onions Directions Mix all ingredients. Heat – Simmer 10 minutes.
Grandma’s Recipe Box: BBQ Sauce (1 of 5)
This weekend, we traveled to see my other Grandma, and celebrate her 85th birthday. The surprise party was held at a local restaurant, and on the table was some BBQ sauce made by my aunt, using my late uncle Dave’s recipe. It’s one of those super-secret things, my aunt Cindy is the only person on …