Back from Blog Sabbatical

Well I Figure Ya'll are about due for some new Pictures of Clay, and I have a bout 50,000 to chose from. So if none of these suit your fancy, let me know I have many others. Marilee and I are also very excited about my being accepted into the Physical Therapy Program at UNLV!

Even More Pictures

Sorry, I know I'm getting carried away with all of this picture posting, its almost on the verge of being scrapbookie. But there are some pictures here of when he had to be on phototherapy bed for his slight jaundice, among many other pictures that make me proud to be a dad.

Both Grandma's have been so helpful and loving in their support for their new grandbaby. each of them have spent sleepless nights helping out.

The infamous Bilibed. (a little x-file-ish if you ask me)

Marilee claims that he looks like a thanksgiving turky cooking in a turky bag with his legs help up like he does

I think we might have caught a burp in action here

The post-burp face

New Clayton Pictures!!!

Now that our stinkin' cute baby boy is now at home and more than hours old, we found out a very interesting thing about him . . . he has eyes! here are some pictures where you can see what he really looks like now that he is not as swollen as he was at the hospital.

Clayton loves to stare at his supermom

Dad is beginning to break down and show his soft side

Clayton is taking after his dad and sporting the sweet mullet, way to go Clay!

Great Grandpa and Great grandson

Clayton Colby Olsen

Our handsome baby boy, Clayton Colby Olsen, was born Saturday, January 3rd at 5:37am. Everything went very well. We are so excited to take this child with us on our journey through life and can't wait until everybody can meet him!

Marilee was a trooper, using her comedic ways to get through the night.

Clayton weighed 7 lbs 5oz

Marilee was also kind enough (or too distracted to care) to let me watch the Sugar Bowl.

Trading insurance info with a shopping cart

A few weeks ago our sporty little car was attacked viciously by a shopping cart. The shopping cart claims that our car pulled out in front of it, but due to the fact that our car was parked, adds little support to his claim. Though further investigation is needed the motive seems clear. . . jealously.
"There is no other explanation" officer Jones states. "It appears to be a simple case of transportation jealousy." It is actually quite common to find carts, buggies and other small vehicles get tired of being pushed around. It only seems natural that they would take it out on their superiors"
The owner of the car, Colby Olsen was furious at the news that his 1996 Ford Taurus was victimized in such a deplorable crime. "I just don't understand why something could hurt such a beautiful thing as this car. I don't know what I'm going to do now. I was going to enter it into the cache valley cruise in this summer but now it is all in vein."
The cart was taken into custody and released on bail. Soon after his release he supposedly split the parking lot and did not show for his court appearance. If anybody has any information leading to the arrest of this suspect, please contact the department of parking security. The suspect is 3 ft 4. Chrome, with a blue handle. He is suspected to be armed and very dangerous.

Thanksgiving

Turkey day was full of excitement and joy! We started the day by going to the airport to pick up Marilee's little bro, Stephen. It was fun, an emotional train wreck . . .but fun. Stephen had the official missionary glow as he sauntered down the escalator. Here are a few pictures of that most eventful day.

First of all we have Marilee being silly nilly. she is now considered expert in the pregnant stance.

Marilee and Stephen embracing in the all powerful "I-haven't-seen-you-in-so-long-let-go-of-me-you-are-hurting-my-neck-meat" hug.

Russ, Aloha, Stephen, and Stephens first mission president and presidents wife.

When all was said and done, and it was time to go home, Marilee tried postponing the goodbyes by entertaining everybody with the "I can fit a giant mixing bowl over my pregnant belly and make it stick . . .look no hands!" parlor trick. impressive, though I felt as if I probably could have done that same thing with my "not pregnant but full of turkey" belly.

New Job

An opportunity has come up for me to use some of my education as an exercise science major. Sunshine Terrace, an assisted living center, has just opened up a new wellness center. It will be used by those 60 years or older that want to come in and exercise. we will also be teaching classes specifically for the elder population. I have been hired on as a exercise specialist, and will help individuals develop exercise programs and walk them through their routine. It is finally good to be using the things I have learned in school, and should help me in applying for Physical Therapy this winter.

3 year anniversary!

Monday was Marilee and I's 3 year anniversary! Because I had to work and go to orientation for my new Part-time job (more info to be posted soon) We were only able to spend the evening together. How did we do that? We went baby shopping (not shopping for babies, we've already got one in the bullpen waitin' to make his debut) The big project was putting the crib together. It's kind of weird to have it in the room. I will be working on homework, glance over and see the crib and realize that there will be a little wiggle worm in there soon. We couldn't be more excited!

A rare moment caught on camera of a man actually using the instructions! what is this world coming to?!

Many people have been asking for a sweet belly shot. . . well here it is!

Our Little White Trash Weekend!

As Saterday approached I became more and more excited. I could smell the exhaust in my sleep, I could almost fell my neck getting redder, because . . . There was a Demolition Derby in town! Okay so its not such a rare thing, we do live in Logan where if your truck aint lifted, or your sleeves aint cut off, you aint nothin'. We had fun and wished we could have entered our sweet Ford Taurus. maybe next year. here are a few pics from our rootin' tootin' weekend. and even a little video, if'n in fact your itchin for a little blue collar fun! (It's hard to tell but one of the trucks flips over and starts on fire, who wouldn't call that fun!)

Boy O' Boy, it's a Boy!

The polls are in! The little munchkin claiming shelter in Marilee's belly is a boy! He was a little shy and wouldn't move his hands so we could see his little face, but he wasn't shy about showing us his manliness. The doctor said everything looked perfect and he weighed 12 oz., about the size of a can of soda (probably a mountain dew can). We are way excited and can't wait for the little guy to enter the world!

Try and decipher this picture. You can see his right hand, left arm and a profile of his face

Here is proof HE is who HE is. (don't worry, by the time he is old enough to be embarassed that we plastered this picture all over the web for everybody to see, we will have forgotten all about it.)