I know, I know, I am the worst blogger ever! Here is a whopping post of the happenings in our life lately.

Here are our boys!

If you see this kid around, don't worry, it's just Josh in his Wolverine mask. It's a wardrobe staple for him!

October was birthday month for the Olsons. Both Chad and I blew out another round of candles.!

We got a visit from Bethy and little Colton

They just happened to have the same church outfit. We decided against putting them in the pants. There really is nothing more flattering than a button shirt onesie. I am fashioning one for Chad. And don't be fooled by this picture. Zac isn't that mush bigger than his older cousin Colton, Zac is just following the tradition of our boys and has a GINORMOUS head!

At Chad's big 30ieth b-day bash, we entrusted Zac's care to Grandma Louise...unfortunately she dropped a cupcake on his face. Perhaps she isn't as trustworthy as we thought

Friends and family at Chad's almost surprise party!

So sad, yet oh so cute!

Loves bath time

working that carseat

Unfortunately Zac hates tummy time, heavenknows he needs it though. I'm afraid we are going to have another helmeted child. Once he finds his fist on tummy time, we have a few minutes of munching and drooling before the screming sets in.

And then when he screams, we just plug him up!

Zach attack pictures

I need to post some new pictures of little Zach, and I will...I promise! For the mean time if you click on this link you'll go to http://ashleytaylorphotography.blogspot.com/ ,then you can see some of the pictures I just had taken of the little guy. Enjoy!

Our latest addition

He is here! Zachary Durham Olson was born August 5, 2009 at 5:30 pm, 7lbs 80z. I have to say everyone who told me the second delivery is easier was right on. I was induced in the morning, had my epidural an hour later, sat like a beached whale for most of the day and then pushed for maybe 10 minutes and he was here! He came out showing us what a great set of lungs he has and hasn't stopped. This kid is a screamer! He also amazed the doctors and nurses with all his hair. He came out with Chad's exact hair color, and more importantly his hairstyle. He is a healthy and sweet little guy. Josh loves his lttle bro. He gives him kisses all the time and talks about how cute he is. He really wants to be nice and feed him treats...i'm a little worried he's gonna sneak him an m&m sometime. After going nine months with never considering the name Zach, somehow it just seemed to fit him. Now we can't imagine our little Zachy being called anything else. We love having our two boys!

Naming days

So, I don't have a working camera, and even if I did, who knows if I would really use it and then actually post. I have fallen off the blogging wagon. I'm sorry. Anyway, I don't have any pics to share but I do have a story!

For some reason Chad and I can't think of any names for this baby. It's actually driving me a little insane. So, fairly often we have conversations about what to name him. Well one night at dinner while we were having this conversation, Josh burst out, "Hey guys! I have a great name! The greatest name in the whole wide city! We should name our little brother Tom Selleck!" Chad and I both just started laughing. Who is this kid and where in the world has he heard about Tom Selleck? But of course Josh thought he really was on to something and felt sad when we laughed at his beautiful name selection. So I reassured him, "Ok we'll name him Tom Selleck if he comes out with a big mustache ok?" That did the trick. He thought that was a great idea. Tom Selleck...what the?!

Overdue

I'm back! It has been such a long time since I have blogged, so I decided to make it all up to you by making this an extra good blog entry. Not only am I overdue... but I am due!! Yes folks I would like to announce to all of you that baby Olson #2 is coming August 3rd. But wait! That's not all! Not only can I tell you we're having a baby but I can tell you it's a baby boy! I have to admit I was totally thrown when we found out. We both thought it was a girl. But there is no denying it! We have clear photographic proof! Josh is absolutely ecstatic to get a brother and we are very excited as well. Also, our bank account has been saved by this news. I don't think I have the discipline yet to handle a girl!

Part Two

So I am having computer and camera problems, and problems sitting down trying to figure them out. Therefore, I have not blogged in two months! But I decided to do another installment of quotes from Joshy.

I got Josh a Happy Meal one day, he told me he wanted to be healthy and get apple dippers instead of french fries. He then proceeded to dip his apples in caramel and then his sweet and sour sauce. "MMMM, mommy that was yummy! Here try it."
"No thanks Joshy, I don't want any."
"Mommy, you just have to try one bite of it, and if you don't like it then I won't make you eat anymore."
Dang it! Don't you hate it when parenting backfires? And ps, yes it was gross.

Grandma received a new package of pots and pans and was unloading all of them when Josh happened upon her and exclaimed, "Oh Grandma are these all for you?"
"yes Joshy"
"My goodness Grandma you're a spoiled brat!"

Driving in the car:
"Hey mom, I'm thinking about jaguars. Are you thinking about jaguars?"

One day while cleaning up I said, "Josh can you put your shoes in the shoe basket for me?"
"Ah mom, it's no fair. You always use me as your slave."

Here's a prayer given in primary:
"Please bless that I can always be nice to my puppies and not hit them and especially not kick them...when Daddy's around."

I gave Josh a few candy corns to eat. Keep in mind that the soon to be mentioned Jane, Sam and Colin (aka Colly-wog) are my sister Emily's kids.
We were in the car and I heard Josh say, "Goodbye Jane." He then swallowed a candy corn. He picked up his next one, looked at and said "goodbye Sam." Gulp. Got the next one, "and goodbye Colly-wog." Hmmmm...not quite sure what to make of that one!

"Um Daddy, do you think you could not breathe anymore while you read to me? Your breaf smells like stinky cheese." (In Chad's defense he had just eaten a handful of fishy crackers,)

While reading Josh his picture scriptures we were learning about a "mean king" Ammonihah. Josh stopped me and said, "Mommy, I think that king needs a smack in the face!" Now whenever we read about wicked people in the scriptures, he makes a fist and punches the pictures.

While eating dinner together Josh said something and I couldn't quite here what he said. so I said, "What that's buddy?" To which he replied,
"You heard me lady. I like your dinner!"

"Hey mom, have you made your hair yet today?"
"No not yet Joshy."
"Oh good, cause I think it looks like a scurvy pirate!"

Quotables by Joshy

Sorry folks, it's one of those posts without pictures. But before you ditch me and click on someone's else blog, you should know that you have a treat coming. My camera is busted and I have no new photos, but I do have quotes from Joshy!

Driving in the car, out of the blue Josh says, "You know Mom, if I were any kind of suger (pronounced suga), I would be a suga in a juicebox." Ok, son...you weirdo!

One morning i set a timer and told Josh to tell me when it went off. He ran in screaming, "Mommy your beefer is ringing! Your beefer is ringing!" I say, "No honey, it's beePER," to which he replied, "right, BEEEEEEEfer. I said that mom." Oh duh, sorry.

Here's a real classic. Josh says to my mom, "Grandma, my friends all want to call you bum lady, but I won't let them." Grandma asks, "Well, which friends Joshy? Who wants to call me bum lady?" Josh thinks for a moment and then answers, "you know, all my friends who live far far away...in Mexico." Oh, those friends. His mexican gang! Love those guys. They need to watch their mouths though.

I could hear that Josh was singing in a room down the hall from where I was. So, I slowly snuck closer to his room, knowing if he heard me he'd stop...and I really wanted to hear this! Finally, I heard him sing over and over, "If you realize, if you realize, we're perfect for eachotha, we're perfect for eachotha. Realize what I realize....." (All you Colbie Cailat fans know that one. The kid already likes the soft jams!)

Here's a dialogue we had one day. Again, it came out of the blue.
JOsh: Mommy, will I get married one day?
Me: Yes, I think you will Joshy.
Josh: Well when I'm married I'm not gonna live with my wife.
Me: Oh you're not?"
Josh: No I'm gonna live with you forever (prounounced foreva)
Me: Well where is your wife going to live?
Long pause
Josh: She'll live in....oh....maybe the ocean. You know, like Ariel (pronounced, A-yo.)
Whew, those land/under-the sea relationships are hard to make work. I'm sure they'll find a way though. I mean if A-yo and Eric can do it...

Here are some great prayers he's offered:

Please bless that Mommy won't say no and no and no and no all the time.

Please bless Mommy that she'll understand.

Please bless Daddy that he will have fun at work, like at Disneyland.

Please bless that Gavin (his cousin) won't call me smackface.

Please bless that everyone will bring me lots of presents, and lots of treats. (Hey, you can't blame a kid for trying right?)

As you can tell, Josh makes life quite delightful. We laugh at loud daily at things he says and does. Hope some of these gave you a little chuckle as well!