Christmas 2009

A few Christmas morning pics. We woke up at 7 and played with toys and cooked until 10 AM when Dan's parents (Larry and Linda) and My family (Gary, Janice, Spencer and Kate) came over for breakfast. We had a lot of fun visiting and opening gifts.

We're back!!

Time for the annual post. I've not done well at all this year with posting blogs. Well, here are a few Christmas pictures and I'll try to do better! We had a great Christmas together and are excited to work on new goals and hobbies in 2010. We are so thankful to have the gospel and scriptures to guide us in our lives. Hope all of our family and friends had a fantastic holiday.

Good Times in December

Summer is such an eager student! I'm hoping I'll be able to teach her piano myself.

All of the Robinson kids are in town! We had a great tubing afternoon at Grandma Henrie's hill.

First major snowfall! Had to get a quick picture before heading to work and school. Due to unplowed roads, it took me 45 minutes to get from my house to the Riverwoods area that day.

We cook a big dinner like this once a year. The leftovers were great!

Work Social

These are all the wonderful people I work with: (back row) Victoria Sucher-naturopath, Jenn-office manager, Kindra PA, Carly- medical assistant, Scott-medical assistant (front row), Stacy Kupperman -naturopath, Dr. Pam Vincent, and me. Stacy took a job in California, so this was her goodbye party at my house.

Robinson Halloween Party

Mom dressed up as Miss Trunchbowl from the Matilda movie. She really got into the character, waving her stick at the kids and making them eat chocolate "Brucie" cake. However, she didn't make them eat until they threw up. If this isn't familiar to you, you should watch the movie. It's very good. I'm Amy Winehouse, if you can't tell. Who else are you going to be with a black beehive wig?

My little cowgirl.

Little Ruthie is only 10 days old. So cute. We were so glad Collynn and Joy came to the party.

Zach is Optimus Prime and Jack is Donald duck.

Scott looks frightening. Fortunately, this picture cuts off his legs because his little nurse dress was super short and I don't think I ever want to see him in white nylons again.

Millie was a perfect fairy.

Spence is Obama, a little tough to see him though. We had a great time together. The kids love the tradition of trick or treating to all the doors inside my parent's house. All the adults hide in every room or closet in the house to pass out candy to the grandkids.

Thanksgiving Point Fall Festival

The kids loved this dried corn room. I remember playing at my friend's barn when I was 8. We loved to bury ourselves in the wheat. It's very relaxing. There should be a spa treatment of submersion in dried grains.

Who is that bearded man? Oh, it's Dave!

We had a Robinson family night at the corn maze. Dad has the asian picture pose down.

I didn't realize it was so much more than a corn maze. I also didn't know there would be wonderful food there: roasted corn on the cob, chili in bread bowls, pulled pork sandwiches, pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting and hot chocolate. We ate at McDonalds before we got there. I wish we hadn't eaten so many chicken nuggets. . .

Collynn 38 weeks pregnant. I love her style.

Oh, the kiddie maze. We thought it would be pretty simple. But we accidently took a shortcut into the main maze. The picture cut into the field this year was David Archuletta's face. The kid's maze was just the bottom corner of the picture. By the time we figured we were lost, we made our way to a watch tower in the middle of David's face (deep into the maze). The kids thought we were doomed, but we made it out eventually.

Tower of carved pumpkins. It was amazing to see that people are such talented carvers. We liked the one with President Hinkley's face. It looked just like him!

This beast thing was awful. As you walked through, it was pitch black and you could hear, heavy breathing, heartbeat and bowel sounds and it was a maze. Everyone was tripping over eachother. As soon as we got out, Ethan couldn't wait to do it again.

We also loved the haunted hayride. This festival was fun and we look forward to it next year.

Josh and Jenni's visit

Josh and Jenni (Hall) came to visit in October. It was so great to just sit around and talk and watch the kids. We had dinner and watched the BYU football game at our house one night. Lindsey can't wait to have her baby. I liked this picture of Lindsey and Lizzie.

Quite a sight to see Josh carrying his twins. Lindsey and I went with Jenni to the mall. I didn't realize all the work that Josh and Jenni have to do for an outing. Well, at least with twins you are building your arm muscles equally.

Summer and Parker had fun playing cars.

Jenni is so fun to talk to. Even though I don't get to see her much, it feels like getting together with an old friend everytime I see her. Parker is so sweet and well behaved. I can tell she is very patient and loving to her kids. She is a great mom.