I grew up in Edmonds in a very loving Christian family (my "little" brother and I are still super friends). I went all the way through the Edmonds School District and am very thankful for all the teachers who cared for me. Once I graduated I went to Seattle Pacific University. I had many great experiences, learned a lot (both in and out of my classes), grew closer to the Lord and made many life-time friendships there... including my hubby.

Both Mike and I had the opportunity to compete on SPU's track team. Due to many long track trips in the school's vans, we became great friends in our first two years and then our junior year (April 1st to be exact) we started "seeing each other." Mike was the big, hunky shot putter and discus thrower. I was supposed to be a heptathlete but stunk at it so I turned into a 400 meter hurdler.

After we graduated we both got teaching jobs at BCS. During that year we got engaged and that next summer became Mr. and Mrs. Olson. Four years later along came Anna, then two years later Molly, then three years after that sweet little Brett. And here we are!

I am very thankful to my dad for making it possible for me to work here. Most weeks he goes into his job between 5 and 6 am just so he can come over to our house to watch the kids from 8 to 11 am and then goes back to work! He is so good and his grandchildren adore him. Thanks Dad!!