Spotlight On My Mom

There is no woman more beautiful or lovely as my Mother. Growing up in a house full of boys wasn't easy for us women! But somehow she taught me to be the Young Lady I am today. Kyle laughs and teases me all of the time because I can't change a tire and I can't drive a stick shift car. He says "Are you sure you are Ed Olson's daughter?" It's understandable, being raised around demo races, tractors and boys, boys boys I should have picked up some boy traits somewhere, but thaks to my wonderful mother I grew into a respectable young woman. I spent more of my time with my mom. While my dad took the boys on hunting trips my mom and I were at home painting our nails or doing eachothers hair. I loved when the boys would go out of town on camping trips because that meant my mom and I would get to go out to dinner or on shopping trips. just the two of us. There are so many memories with my mom that are etched into my heart but one that always sticks out is the time she taught me to pray. I was a Senior in highschool and was involved in so much stuff that I was stressed out and having a nervous break down. My mom sensed something was wrong and pulled me into her room to talk. I told her how overwhelmed I was and I didn't know if I could handle it anymore. She said "I think we should pray to Heavenly Father." So we knealt down by her bed and she said the most beautiful prayer to help me in that time in my life." I'll never forget the feeling of knowing that my mom was always going to be there for me. And she has. So thank you mom! Thank you for staying awake for three months straight when Michael and I were born and both had colic! Thank you mom for being my hairdresser for all of my highschool dances, thank you for being my seamstress for all of my costumes, thank you for being my nurse when I got hit by that pickup got Scarlatina and when Missy and I wrecked the dirt bike and looked like Ragedy Anne Dolls, thank you for being my biggest fan during my Jr.Miss days (especially bulding the awesome float!), thanks for being my 24 hour hotline for all of my "mommy" questions, and most of all thank you for being my friend. You are truly my biggest blessing in my life and I wish with all of my heart I will be just like you some day! With all of my love Happy Mother's Day!