I keep waiting for fabulous photos, or perhaps for milestone events,
in order to post something on this blog.
But I've decided that I can write a little here and there
even if there is nothing momentous going on...even if there are
no batteries in the camera.

This blog is about a year old now and I suppose it has been a little
disappointing thus far to readers. However,
I have had an epiphany, and shall no longer worry about all that.
I will simply write what I can when I can without any
guilt about doing less or more than I feel I can.
In this way, growing older is quite wonderful.
It is really a very freeing experience when you finally feel you
can dictate the whats and whens of your life.
Of course, I still have six kids living at home, so life is
not really all that free yet-ha.
But I can truly say: I love my life, and I love my age,
and life is generally very good!

Until next time....

Sorry the picture is so fuzzy...but we had a great Family Home Evening with the Logans' and the Su'aFilos'!

January 2010

Anna (Jarom's girlfriend), Jarom, Aunty Candida, Nate, Lauren
January 2010

Sequoia came out of his open heart surgery healthy, strong, and way ahead of schedule, so we got together to celebrate before the Logans' had to go back to Hawaii.

A few fall pictures...

Lauren and her friends from her old High School: Brooklyn and Jessica.
Brenz played for the 10th grade Westlake Thunder!
Ammon and Deighton and our preschool class on a Fall field trip.

In the Garden...

Checking out the map...as if!

So this has to be the worst photo ever...ha.

Deighton got soaked playing on Noah's Ark...Amona was a little more cautious.

Ah Nate...This was the day we were on our way to check him into the BYU dorms.

I love that I caught the little boys' feet in this photo. They were so thrilled with the way the fish would almost jump up at us to get the fish food pellets we were dropping into the water. There were bullfrogs on the lily pads too...just didn't get any on camera. Fun place to spend a summer afternoon. (Thanksgiving Point Gardens)

They're a crazy bunch, but we love them! We all love Anna, and are jealous of the time Jarom gets to spend with her - ha

Just hanging out on the porch on a warm summer evening...

Elder....

Well we haven't sent any of our own off into the mission field yet, but we've been able to experience the joy of it through other loved ones. Lot's of friends and family throughout the years have stayed at the Oler homestead for the nights preceding the MTC check in! We now have three nephews serving full time missions. Number three to go was none other than the very cool Elder Ephraim Manumaleuna. You gotta love this kid! He is so full of life, and was really prepared to serve. He already has a great work ethic established. He will honorably follow in the footsteps of his cousin (Ramon) and brother (Eathyn). Here are some pics for you all to enjoy :)
Sam Logo, AJ Logo, Penny Anae, and Tirae.

Two little monkeys!

Tirae, Faamika, Penny, Sam, Ammon, Elder Manumaleuna, AJ, Greg Unga, Uncle Jerry, Deighton

Today is the day!

Relaxing after Ephraim's Family Home Evening Lesson.

Cuzzies.

It's been almost three years, but no more braces!

Well you can't really tell that she had a tooth growing out of the side of her gum and all the bottom ones were crooked...he he he

She was so excited to get braces...even when she knew they would be on forever. This is about a year into the process.

The camera died after taking this photo so I cannot get anything better to show you, but her teeth look great in real life - ha. And it only took three years! lol