tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:51:07 +0000http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/carlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)Blogger197125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-736699164586939428Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:42:00 +00002011-08-10T16:51:07.550-07:00Not a whole lot going on here. I've been working part time all summer, it's been nice because it gets me out of bed in the morning and going. We got back from vacation and things have just flown by. We were in Puyallup all last weekend, hanging at my in-laws house and lounging around the pool. It was awesome! I have to go back to work full time again Aug 31st I think.  Unfortunately I haven't http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/08/just-quick-one.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-2465417288940720525Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:29:00 +00002011-07-31T16:29:12.977-07:00We just got back from our week long vacation in Cannon Beach, OR. Coincidentally, both Tim and I have been going there for family vacations since we were both really little. Tim's family went with a family or two from his church and I always went with my mom's side of the family. Tim's family stayed at the conference center and my family stayed about 2 miles down the beach. To think we oftenhttp://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/07/life-after-vacation.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-5670210161541129082Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:36:00 +00002011-07-15T14:36:18.990-07:00Well I have nothing to say that I've never blabbed about before. I'm in a funk....surprise. Boy do these funks ever just go away? This funk is personal because I'm not content about my image. I'm sure you're saying again? Believe me I'm saying the same thing! Why can't I just be happy with the way I look and feel. Why is it so hard for me to be comfortable with the idea that I will never be the http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/07/whos-got-funk.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-7896648903177251472Sat, 09 Jul 2011 22:03:00 +00002011-07-09T15:03:25.449-07:00This weekend we are watching Harry Potter 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and part one of 7 all to gear up for the release this week. We are watching with our friends from our small group. Last night we kicked off at our house with some pizza, salad, ice cream. Today we started at our friends with a dynamic breakfast of french toast, sausage, bacon, and hash browns. We are currently finishing the 4th one and http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/07/harry-potter-marathon.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-343300754073404951Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:52:00 +00002011-06-29T09:52:05.875-07:00Does anyone know someone living in Moscow City? I use a feed just to track where people are reading the blog from just for awareness purposes (It doesn't tell me at all who, it just says a city) and apparently someone from Moscow is coming directly to the site? If it's you, would you mind emailing me just to let me know who you are. Otherwise I may need to consider some different options.http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/06/do-you-know-someone-in-moscow-city.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-2131841806916654137Mon, 27 Jun 2011 21:54:00 +00002011-06-27T14:54:38.917-07:00 It's summer finally! And for me this year it means I have a week of nothing/freedom and then back to work I go. I am working extended school year this summer for extra money. Summer is usually (or at least the past 2 summers) have been for continuing ed courses, reading, hanging out with friends and hosting dinners with friends. Most of you know I struggle with balancing my social life with my http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/06/its-balancing-actjoin-circus.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-7763558722495883696Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:00:00 +00002011-06-21T10:06:48.484-07:00 I'm so excited to share with you the adventure my husband and I went on for our 4th anniversary. It's number four...(nobody helped me out--thanks ladies--, so I was stuck to try and figure something creative on my own). Luckily a couple cups of coffee and some quiet thinking time gave me this grand idea. We had 4 dollars to spend on each other from the dollar store. We were to pick out items http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/06/progressive-anniversary-celebration.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-6376994705109582040Thu, 09 Jun 2011 03:58:00 +00002011-06-08T20:58:54.474-07:00I've been waiting hoping that I soon have something profound and moving to say on my blog. It's been a while since I've ranted about random thoughts and ideas! I hope something is coming soon but for right now you just get a short update. Work is crazy. I'm doing my usual freak out before the storm. I always feel like I'm not going to get everything done by the end of the year and so I over workhttp://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/06/wishing-i-had-something-profound-to-say.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-3644020677093200138Tue, 31 May 2011 02:52:00 +00002011-05-30T19:52:27.621-07:00FOUR! This June will be my 4th wedding anniversary. Girls I need your help. Every year we do something creative that is influenced by the number of years married. For example, I could write him a letter explaining 4 of my greatest favorite memories of our marriage (one for every year). We could stay somewhere for 4 nights/days. We could eat at a restaurant with the number 4 in the name (help if http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/05/4fourforfore.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-4632009313240062212Sun, 29 May 2011 01:38:00 +00002011-05-28T18:38:42.026-07:00This Saturday I'm catching up on Glee. One of my favorite shows, mostly for the ridiculous high school drama and of course the fun mash up songs sung from really good singers. It makes me want to turn up the music really loud and belt it. I will share a little secret with you that I'm pretty sure only my husband knows and anyone who has lived with me, which I don't think is any of you reading http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/05/saturdays-and-singing.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-449040114132433299Sat, 21 May 2011 21:32:00 +00002011-05-21T14:32:40.574-07:00Last weekend I landed in San Diego late Thursday night to meet Monica, one of thee most fabulous friends I have! It has been a year and a half since I had seen her so it was very much due. We try our best to see each other once a year but with her new schedule as a student working on her Doctorate of Physical therapy and her great husband is going to Med School to become  a doctor (likely http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/05/san-diego-girls-weekend.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-2534783994710067547Fri, 13 May 2011 23:43:00 +00002011-05-13T16:43:22.797-07:00I've been really good about cooking meals at home. We haven't had to eat out very much at all. It's nice that I don't get as many headaches as I used to which allows me to cook right when I get home. Tonight I made a home-made BBQ chicken pizza, so I thought I'd share because it's so easy and so so yummy. Here are all the ingredients: Shredded cheddar jack cheese, diced green chiles, red pepper http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/05/cooking-dinner-tonight.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-8723568506399443049Sun, 08 May 2011 20:19:00 +00002011-05-08T13:19:59.544-07:00I am SOOOOOO sick of this weather. I'm so ready to start wearing skirts and cute shirts to work instead of sweaters, close toed shoes, and black slacks. I sit here and see the sun trying to peek through and I'm rooting it on. I could really use the sun to pick me up. So I'm meeting Monica in San Diego Thursday night through Monday for some VERY much needed girl time. I have a list of things I http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/05/springare-you-out-there.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-6931513775625301369Sat, 30 Apr 2011 20:48:00 +00002011-04-30T13:48:50.803-07:00I'm sitting here on Saturday, I've been to Target, have been cleaning while Tim's at a work event and we have no plans tonight. I'm feeling like we have been hosting all of our friends for months and years. I'm feeling like if I want to see my friends (both Tim and my friends), then we are responsible for inviting them over; however, having people over often for dinners, appetizers, game nights, http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/04/where-my-friends-at.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-8917095768102504338Mon, 25 Apr 2011 04:32:00 +00002011-04-24T21:32:04.741-07:00I've been trying to get back into blogging and it's been a bit harder than I thought. I have so much to say right now. But it's all so personal right now I'm just not ready to share it to the world. It's been hard because there is not much more that is as refreshing as knowing my good friends and family are supporting me. We have been doing great and have been really busy. Two weeks ago we went http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/04/happy-easter.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-1553132704300344927Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:13:00 +00002011-03-20T16:13:05.620-07:00Most of you know that I have been coaching a 7th grade girls basketball team. It has been so much fun just to be around the sport. I often hang around after practice just running with the ball and shooting hoops. I love this sport. And as you can imagine, March is absolutely a great month with the NCAA tourney. The games have been SOOOOO good this year. My girls have no idea what it even is and http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/03/7th-grade-basketball.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-7226919387978221127Wed, 16 Mar 2011 01:38:00 +00002011-03-15T18:38:27.462-07:00Hey blog friends! Hopefully I haven't lost you all in my break. I hope to slowly get back into blogging. A lot of good things have been happening with me lately and I'm ready to get back into the swing of things. I can't wait to get back to this as it's always very therapeutic for me. Hope you all are well. I've been catching up with you on your blogs and have liked that very much. Talk to you http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/03/update.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-2680062247457626238Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:49:00 +00002011-02-24T13:49:30.369-08:00I know I'm supposed to be taking a break but I had to share some good news. I had my cholesterol re-checked on the 21st and my results came back normal. I have normal cholesterol. After 3 tests of consistently high results, the 4th result is normal. So strange. I added a fiber supplement that has helped a lot of things (if you know what I mean), and an Omega-3 supplement to my diet; so it's http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/02/good-news.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-611126733282754854Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:45:00 +00002011-02-09T10:45:18.154-08:00This has been a rough couple weeks. I'm completely overwhelmed with emotions that are coming out of no-where. I have random melt downs when I get home from work, because I've held it together all day and then I get home, and maybe because it's a safe zone I let it all out. I randomly cry about my defeated day for at least an hour every night. No sympathy needed, just describing what I'm going http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/02/taking-break.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-5359625337535736176Sat, 05 Feb 2011 20:17:00 +00002011-02-05T12:17:02.007-08:00So I've been working on updating my wardrobe....I might get awesome here soon and take some pics of all my new combinations...comments will be most helpful because I need to know what to keep and what to take back...most everything still has receipts on it. Also help adding pieces to it if you see something you can forward it to me. I'm trying....I found some boots today put them on hold so I canhttp://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/02/wardrobe-is-in-progress.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-8344574830815608942Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:46:00 +00002011-01-30T16:46:10.641-08:00Tim and just got back from attending a marriage retreat in Sumas, WA with our church. It was a really good weekend learning about how we can have a better marriage. It also came at good timing as we are learning new things about each other and got some great advice about how to manage the new things. We also met 40+ other couples in our church. We are reminded of how wonderful our church is. We http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/01/lazy-on-sundayafternoon.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-2506902339308749325Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:59:00 +00002011-01-22T11:59:59.966-08:00Tim and I both realized that our closet is full of clothes that are at least 5 years or more old. We're now trying to decide if it is worth biting the bullet and rebuilding our closet. The problem is, we're so out of date that it would put a significant dent in our budget. We finally paid off our car, so we are feeling a bit celebratory. I have recently had a desire to be more modern and to http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/01/new.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-8838371133032189408Wed, 19 Jan 2011 02:53:00 +00002011-01-18T18:53:04.930-08:00Literally, Time flies. We were on a plane last night from Chicago...that was delayed about 3 hours from the original departure time. It's amazing how you can be in one place one hour and in another a couple hours later. Amazing! We had a fabulous time in Chicago. A random trip we booked a month or two ago. We visited our great friends Josh and Sarah. Josh will soon be graduating from Med school http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/01/whewtime-flies.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-2673126227934016275Thu, 06 Jan 2011 01:37:00 +00002011-01-05T17:37:34.676-08:00I get to coach my own team. Tonight I got a taste. I sat on the bench at the boys 8th grade game to get a feel for it all. Have a meeting with the other coach tomorrow after school to talk basketball. I love this game more than anything. I can't believe I get to be a part of it again. What a privilege!  I seriously can't wait! Just praying my schedule will work out, because right now I have a http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2011/01/so-excited-i-can-hardly-stand-it.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8565673498786060677.post-4058235163737353265Fri, 31 Dec 2010 19:26:00 +00002010-12-31T11:26:26.222-08:00So...most of you don't know this, but I don't know how else to get help on understanding my new predicament, which is a huge predicament because it's impacting my most favorite meal of the day...well...used to be. I use to wake up every morning starving. The first thing I would say is "I'm hungry" not.. "good morning my wonderful husband" "I love you" none of that, just "I'm hungry." I would be http://oliverupdates.blogspot.com/2010/12/confusing.htmlcarlee34@gmail.com (Carlee)1