Rob and Jan Oliver

Michigan Trip

2011-11-04T00:09:00.002-06:00

No pictures yet, but we had a fun trip to Michigan to visit with Jeff's family. The timing was great since it was Trunk-or-Treat/Chili cook off at their ward and the Primary program in Sacrament meeting. It is a really nice area. We loved the trees and open spaces. It reminded us a lot of Wisconsin where we lived many years ago.

Utah Trip

2011-08-02T17:05:00.002-06:00

Janice went to northern Utah for a few days culminating in a Harry Potter party then when to St. George. I got there about then and we played with grandkids and celebrated Janice's father's 80th birthday. Pretty fun.

Scottsbluf National Monument

2011-07-09T15:48:00.003-06:00

We went to the monument today and took the long hike to the top. It provided many wonderful views and was fun to walk out in the sun. It also was warm, but not hot. Here are a few photos of the adventure.

Agate Fossil Beds

2011-07-02T14:53:00.002-06:00

We took a little trip to Agate Fossil Beds National Monument today. It was pretty fun. Here are a few pictures. The corkscrew structure is a fossilized burrow of an ancient prairie dog like creature.

While in Kansas

2011-06-22T18:14:00.003-06:00

We visited the graves of my parents, grandparents, and other relatives on Memorial Day. A very good thing to do.

Visit with Cousins

2011-06-22T18:05:00.002-06:00

While in Texas, Janice and I got to visit with 3 of my cousins that I haven't seen for probably 40 years. Thanks Marsha, Dee-Dee, and Steve. It was very enjoyable.

Texas fun.

2011-06-22T18:00:00.002-06:00

We went to Texas (via Scottsbluff and Wichita) and had a great time with Heather's family. Derek's family was also there. Here's a few photos.

Family History Trip

2011-05-23T12:06:00.002-06:00

Gary and I went to New England to research our early American ancestors. We were in 7 states - New York, Connecticutt, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Maine. It was fun and very interesting.

Malina Baptism

2011-05-23T12:04:00.002-06:00

Fun times!

Easter Fun

2011-04-24T19:07:00.002-06:00

Derek's 26th

2011-04-17T14:20:00.002-06:00

Fun times at Derek's birthday party. Aren't they the cutest?

The end is in sight.

2011-03-19T13:29:00.002-06:00

Only about a month left of classes then two weeks of clinicals and I am finished (as long as I get at least 80% on the remaining exams). It has been, let's say, interesting.

Christmas Morning

2010-12-31T18:43:00.001-07:00

We had Christmas morning with Marie's boys. Pretty fun!

More Eagle Mountain Christmas

2010-12-31T18:40:00.001-07:00

A few more pictures of the Thursday night festivities.

An Eagle Mountain Christmas

2010-12-31T18:37:00.003-07:00

We were at Marie's for Christmas and were joined by Jeff and Angie's families.

Temple Photo Shoot

2010-12-21T12:52:00.002-07:00

We went to the St. George temple the other night to take pictures of family who live around here. Very fun.

Post Blessing Fun

2010-12-13T13:29:00.001-07:00

A get together at Derek's after the blessing. Aunt Marie got to join in the fun.

#17 - Alice

2010-12-13T13:27:00.002-07:00

Isn't she cute?

More Thanksgiving Fun!

2010-12-13T13:23:00.002-07:00

We had a fun Oliver family picnic at a nearby park on Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Fun

2010-11-26T12:34:00.002-07:00

The ENTIRE family was together for Thanksgiving. Here's a few pictures of the fun.

Fun, Fun, Fun

2010-10-16T13:04:00.003-06:00

I have been doing OK in school and we are just stepping forward one step into the light. We had a wonderful event on October 11, 2010 as our 17th grandchild, Alice Ann Oliver, was born to Derek and Cristina. She is an absolute doll. Here are some pictures of St. George fun.

Father's Day/Birthday

2010-06-20T21:25:00.002-06:00

Derek's family came over to celebrate Father's Day and my birthday.

Guess Who is a Quarter-Century Old?

2010-04-18T21:00:00.002-06:00

My baby Derek turned 25. It was a fun celebration.

Happy Birthday Drew!

2010-03-28T21:58:00.001-06:00

Drew turned 9 so we had a party this weekend.

Robby's 4th Birthday

2010-03-16T17:34:00.001-06:00

Ended up with the flu, but it was fun anyway.

Ollie B's #2 Birthday

2010-02-28T22:04:00.003-07:00

We had a fun little party at McDonald's for Ollie. His Peterson cousins got to come and play. It was a fast but fun trip.

A few more fun pictures

2010-02-15T19:41:00.002-07:00

Eagle Mountain Birthday Party

2010-02-15T19:35:00.002-07:00

We had fun celebrating Jude's 1st birthday at his Aunt Marie's. We had a dragon party with swords and shields and a dragon full of candy to slay. The boys loved it. Even the adults got in on the act.

Eagle Mountain Christmas II

2009-12-29T20:27:00.003-07:00

Some fun pictures from the celebration.

Eagle Mountain Christmas

2009-12-29T20:11:00.002-07:00

22 of us celebrated Christmas at Marie's house in Eagle Mountain. It was so fun!

Grandbaby Fun

2009-12-09T16:24:00.003-07:00

Sometimes we get to tend Jude for a few hours on Saturday while his mom and dad work. He is learning to drink from a cup. How fun is that!?!?!?

A Texas Thanksgiving

2009-11-28T22:52:00.004-07:00

We had a wonderful trip to Heather's for Thanksgiving and to celebrate Ryan's 10th birthday. We found time for donuts, a movie, Spring Creek BBQ, and general time together.

Fun in Eagle Mountain

2009-11-08T23:33:00.002-07:00

Marie and Ryan have bought a new house in Eagle Mountain taking advantage of the economic incentives offered. It is a great house and we know they will love it. We spent a weekend with them and also got to spend time with Angie and her boys.

30+ Years

2009-10-11T14:58:00.002-06:00

For anybody that wants to see what 30+ years does to you, check out the picture of Rob and Jan on Heather's blog posted October 10, 2009. Wow, time does march on.

Life Goes On

2009-10-09T13:54:00.002-06:00

I haven't posted in a while. I have had a lot of work drilling for a new interchange. It is nice to have a little income for a while. The savings were about gone. I had a fun trip to Texas the end of September and early October but didn't take my camera so no fun pictures. We just keep moving along and are very blessed.

2 Binkies are Better than 1

2009-08-20T18:07:00.000-06:00

Here's Ollie having a 2 binkie moment. He is so cute.

Visits

2009-07-31T17:48:00.002-06:00

We have had a busy summer with lots of family activities and visits. Here is an adorable picture of 3 grandsons.

Fun Under the Texas Sun

2009-07-18T10:06:00.003-06:00

We took Angie and her 2 boys to visit the Matthews for about a week. We had lots of fun with a baptism, pictures of the grandkids together, going to Let's Jump, swimming, eating at Spring Creek BBQ, and general play time.

Visit from the Bowles

2009-06-25T17:30:00.002-06:00

We had a fun time having Angie and her two boys visit. Here are a few pictures. Cousin Jude also came to visit Olllie and Dex.

Blessing Dex

2009-06-16T17:05:00.007-06:00

We had a fun long weekend up north for the Blessing of Dexter. We also spent some time with Marie's family, saw a nephew just back from his mission, and visited with my brother a little. Derek's family also made it up. We had a fun luncheon after the blessing.

Welcoming #15

2009-05-11T08:37:00.006-06:00

Angie brought our 15th grandchild into the family, Dexter. He was a whopping 9 lbs 9 oz. We had a fun trip tending his big brother, welcoming the new arrival, and playing with some of the boy cousins.

Drew's Baptism

2009-04-12T15:52:00.005-06:00

We made a flying trip to Lehi Friday and Saturday to celebrate Drew's baptism. It was fun.

Sick Grandbabies, Part II

2009-03-21T01:56:00.011-06:00

Drew had surgery to better connect his head to his upper spine. It is as nasty and painful as it sounds. Kael also continues to be fed through a tube. Further testing and possible surgery for him.

Grandbaby Blessing

2009-03-15T19:14:00.004-06:00

A fun weekend blessing Jude Laurence Oliver. That is the same outfit I blessed his dad in nearly 24 years ago. Picture with the grandmas and one with Robert Laurence, Derek Laurence, and Jude Laurence.

A Few More Fun Grandbaby Pictures

2009-02-12T23:27:00.005-07:00

Meeting cousin Oliver, leaving the hospital and snuggling Grandma.

New Grandson

2009-02-10T22:30:00.005-07:00

Jude Laurence Oliver born to lots of people who love him already.

2009-02-04T00:29:00.002-07:00

We took a flying trip to Lehi Sunday through Tuesday to help our daughter Marie. Their littlest, Kael, has had trouble eating since he was born. He aspirates into his lungs as he eats and has bad reflux. It makes him miserable, screaming alot and not gaining weight as he should. He spent a few days in the hospital where they decided to put a feeding tube into his small intestine. He came home Monday night and immediately pulled it out, so back they went to have it reinserted. I can't believe those treating him can't figure out the problem. I think we will go back up this weekend if things continue as is. She has 3 other boys who need care also. Her sweet little sister Angie, who has a little one and is expecting the second, has been going down to help also. In the mean time, Derek's wife is expecting any day and we have been busy helping them move AND helping Janice's parents tear the flooring out of their townhome for remodeling. We have also been without a 2nd counselor in the bishopric for about a month, but that has been solved much to my delight. We just keep moving on.

Dreaming of a Fort Worth Christmas

2009-01-02T11:56:00.004-07:00

We had a wonderful trip to Ft. Worth for Christmas. Here are a few pictures to show the fun!

Lehi Trip

2008-12-14T20:56:00.006-07:00

We had a fun trip to Lehi for a grandson's birthday and a grandson's blessing. We also got to see Angie's new little apartment and her cute little guy. Here's a few pictures for fun.

Robert Oliver and Robert and Oliver

2008-11-15T16:11:00.000-07:00

Fun Grandkids

2008-10-19T16:26:00.004-06:00

We've had visits the last few weekends from some of the grandkids. Here are a few pictures!

Bicycle Crash

2008-09-01T13:49:00.002-06:00

I have no pictures, but I was hit by a pickup truck while riding my bicycle to work on Tuesday, August 19th. I was entering a cross walk on a green light when the guy decided to turn right on a red light. I hit my brakes, the back tire started to lift, and I think he hit my left handle bar. This spun the right handle bar into my right ribs and I went over the top of the bike, did a shoulder roll, knocked my head a little (no helmet - you can scold me later) and hopped up with the wind knocked out of me. The driver and another couple stopped, helped me walk around a little, then I put the chain back on my bike and rode it home. I was fortunate. I have had some vertigo since then, but it seems to be resolving with time. My bike was almost totally unharmed.

Alaskan Cruise

2008-08-05T18:29:00.006-06:00

A few pictures from the Alaskan Cruise we went on in July 2007. Enjoy!

Two More Grandkids

2008-08-01T19:55:00.002-06:00

The other 2 grandkids that were here in July.

Some Grandkids

2008-08-01T18:10:00.000-06:00

Nauvoo Trip Part 3

2008-08-01T10:31:00.001-06:00

And a few more for fun!

Nauvoo Trip Continued

2008-08-01T10:26:00.002-06:00

And here are a few more pictures for your viewing pleasure!

Nauvoo Trip

2008-08-01T10:19:00.000-06:00

We recently returned from a trip to Nauvoo. We also stopped at the Eisenhower home in Abilene, Kansas and at several historical sites in northwestern Missouri. Here are some pictures from the trip.

Modern Technology

2008-08-01T10:09:00.000-06:00

Well, us old folks are going to make a stab at a blog site using this new fangled modern technology. Hopefully we can figure it out. Wish us luck.