Great definition

When looking at Stephen's blog I just noticed the following:
"mis-sion-ary, (noun)
someone who leaves their family for a short time
so that others may be with their families for Eternity."
Love it!

Lori's first-ever blog!

Wow, my first posting! But since Trek made his first post (which I loved reading), and Karlene showed me how to get back into the family blog, here we go…The family cabin trip was amazing!!! Thank you Grandpa and Grandma for making such a fabulous experience for all of us! The cabin was perfect, the food delectable, the canoeing wet, relaxing, therapeutic, and fun, the play was fun and entertaining, the IMAX beautiful, the trip through Yellowstone was wonderful with the deluxe treat of seeing a real live grizzly (not a brizzly Grandpa) bear only 10 feet away (OK, so it should have only been 1 foot away if Ron had had his way and not been frustrated by a few maniacs-OK, me- screaming out unhelpful directions), and the time spent just being together-a treasured memory. Words are not enough to express my love and gratitude to you and to all members of our family (whom I love dearly) for helping make it a week to treasure forever!!! I am grateful for all the photos to help with the memories.

I have had such a rush of fun with the Family Quilts of Many Colors! Thanks for your willing involvement in great memory building adventure. You all are splendiferous! And thanks again to Grandpa and Grandma Robinson for helping make it all possible to do it together at your house (ignoring the temporary mess) and Grandma feeding us excellent food-every hour-while we were at it. Plus I loved how Grandpa was always asking the grand children how theirs was coming and showing interest in the results. Every time I leave being with all of you I go through yucky withdrawals.

CUTE!

I love looking at these pictures of the great-grandchildren. They are dang CUTE!

SUNDAY DINNER (8-16-09)

This Sundays weather looks like it will be perfect for a backyard barbecue and homemade ice cream. We'll start about 4:00 p.m. and end sometime before midnight. Hope all will be able to join us.
Love - Grandma

QUILTING BEE

That's what they used to call it, a Quilting Bee. So that's what we are having on Monday & Tuesday (August 10 & 11) getting together to work on finishing our family quilts (a project started a few years ago). Come as early as you would like and ALL are invited to come for Barbecued hamburgers (Monday night) and a sleepover. Waffles for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch.
Love - Grandma

Jessica's new room

We finished Jessica's room and moved her down stairs. She chose the bedding and colors on the walls and helped with the painting. It turned out cute, huh?

A GOOD HABIT

Well, my magnet is back on my car door near the handle. It is so hard to remember to check behind my car before moving it. The magnet is my reminder.
It is as difficult to acquire a good habit as it is to break a bad one!
In the last few days we have had two little two year olds run over by cars backing up. One in a church parking lot (amazingly he will be ok). The other one was in his own drive way and his aunt backed over him. He died.
I can't imagine the heartache and don't want any of us to go through it. So, try to acquire the habit of checking behind your car before moving it. It's a GOOD habit.
Love - Grandma

Crazy, FUN July!

WOW! July was a crazy, fun month for us! Had a blast in Island Park with the Robinson side! Thank you Grandma and Grandpa! Great, great fun!! After we were home for a few days, we left to go camping with the Mann side. Lots of fun there too! Then we were home for a day and we all left for the Stake Pioneer Trek! And after we were home for two days, Ron and Brinley left for New York! And in between all of that, we still had time to celebrate our freedom, our 20th anniversary, birthdays and light fireworks! phew!
Blink champion!

FAMILY DINNER

This Sunday (8-2-09) we'll be serving Penne Pasta Salad (the one with pepperoni, sun dried tomatoes, pine nuts, artichokes, etc.), hot rolls, butter, homemade strawberry jam, & strawberry soda pop cake & ice cream.
We'll have the blessing around 4:00 p.m. but will be eating for hours.
Hope all can come.
Love - Grandma

Bear Lake

" We dig dig dig dig dig dig dig in our mine the whole day through,
To dig dig dig dig dig dig dig is what we really like to do..."

"We dig dig dig dig dig dig dig from early morn till night,
We dig dig dig dig dig dig dig up everything in sight...."

Bear Lake..... We just got back from the lake and had so much fun! Austin just loved it.... We were the first to get there and the last to leave! I went wakeboarding and hit a big wave and ate it pretty bad! I am still feeling it :{

Sunday Dinner

This Sunday (7-19-09) we are having (as per Trek's request) Roast, Potatoes, Carrots, etc.
Karlene requested for her birthday cake "Pretzel Jello Salad"! . . . . ok.
Hope to see all of you here.
Love - Grandma

THANK YOU!

All these pictures bring back many good memories. Thank you so much to Grant and Mary for the great vacation. We had so much fun.

I love all of these pictures but the one that makes me laugh is the one of Lisa & Tom after their canoe tipped. Looking forward to seeing all 459.

Karlene, you only took 459 pictures??? Why did you hold back?

Funny thoughts.

About a week ago I was finally able to attend the temple since having Mayzie. Travis was at work and my mom took the kids. I didn't realize how busy a Thursday afternoon would be! I am fine to go by myself, but always feel a little more comfortable in a room full of people with someone else I know. Anyway, the session was packed. I was on the very back row and the very last person. Anyway, time for the vail came and in walked GRANDPA! I was so excited and I thought to myself, "Wow! This is what it must be like to be dead! I'm here in a room full of people I don't know, dressed in white and in walks Grandpa!" haha, ok, so maybe not all that spiritual, but Grandpa, I would be very excited if you meet me when I die.

I LOVE JULY!!

I love July! I love the b-b-q's, picnics, fireworks, parades, family get-togethers, YAY! We're having a great summer! One fun thing the girls and I did was go to the Good Things Utah taping and lunch afterward. It was a lot of fun! We're looking forward to Island Park with all of you!!! I posted just a few pictures, but I have a gazillion that I wanted to post. Fun times!! After we get home from Island Park, we leave a few days later to camp with the Mann side, then we're home a few days and leave for the Pioneer Trek! Lots of family fun!!! Hope everyone is having a great summer! We sure love all of you!!

Lehi Parade

We had fun at the Lehi Parade and Lisa and I finally got all our grandkids together.
Mayzie, Myles and Gage had a great time too!











Here is grandma in her greatest past time, holding a grandbaby.













We may be a little weird, but we were more interested in the float driver and pretty spotter than in the pretty girls in front.

Monday, July 6 at 6 PM

Well everyone, we have tickets for a show at THE PLAYMILL THEATRE (Where I spent three summers of my life...) for the Monday night of our trip to the cabin! The theatre is in West Yellowstone (about 20 minutes further from where you used to go at Macks Inn) and it's a great little place for family fun! There's a little variety show before it starts, and during intermission all the concessions come to YOU. Bring money for the amazing fudge! :-)

4th of July Picnic

Clyde & Janice have invited our entire family to their annual 4th of July picnic, held in their back yard, 4:00 p.m. They would appreciate knowing about how many will be able to attend. You may RSVP to me or Janice. I love this holiday! Fun!
Love - Grandma

SUNDAY MENU

This Sunday (6-21-09) we're having soup in bread bowls. Karlene's recipe for Creamy Potato Soup and Lisa's Taco Soup. Birthday cake chosen by Kristy this time will be Angel Food Cake, Cream & Strawberries. Yum. Hope everyone will be able to make it.
Love Grandma

Our Float won "Best of Theme"

Mayzie's Blessing

HAPPY DAY

Twelve years ago today we moved back to Utah after being away for 37 years. Still LOVE IT!
Love - Grandma

PICTURES

I love all of the pictures that have been added to this blog. I think I am especially "fetching" in the cemetery one (taken just before I was abandoned there).
Love - Grandma

P.S. When Chuck heard the story about me being left at the cemetery he said, "Grandma, you're only suppose to be left at the cemetery once."

SEGO LILIES

Yeah, our Sego Lilies are out!!! Numerous ones are in bloom. Just noticed them today. Hope everyone will take a walk in the back yard and enjoy seeing our State Flower. Joy!

Father's Day is coming up soon and Grant has requested "no gifts please". Praise, yes. Presents, no. Homemade cards are WONDERFUL!

Well, I have found one thing that is much harder to do than to break a bad habit. That's trying to create a good habit especially if it involves breaking an old habit to create the new one.

Sometime ago I suggested that we all work towards forming the habit of checking behind our cars before moving them. It is hard to remember to do this. What I've had to do is put a magnet on my car, just above the door handle to remind me. I see the magnet then check the back of the car. It only takes seconds.

I was happy to hear that Travis and Kristy have started doing this. Also they said that missionaries are instructed to do something similar. One missionary stands behind and at the side as the other missionary backs up the car. Great idea. This can't help but save lives and unimaginable heartache.

Primary Children's Hospital has been alerting the public with the slogan "Spot The Tot" (check the back of your car before moving it). Hope we all try to make this a habit. You will never regret it.

Now on to YELLOWSTONE. We will only meet together two more Sunday's before our trip. We won't be getting together on Sunday, July 5th (our regularly scheduled family dinner), because it's the day before we leave. We'll make plans this Sunday p.m.

Love – Grandma & Grandpa

P.S. Karlene I would love it if you can find a picture of a Sego Lilly. Love the pictures you've added, Thanks!

Summer is here!

Brinley is now in Young Women and loves it! She's officially in Jr. High now! It's kinda weird that I won't be helping at the elementary school anymore. (sigh) Baylee is at EFY this week and is having a blast! woot! Trek's Lone Peak sophmore soccer team went to the championship undefeated, but lost last night. Trek played awesome though! It was probably his best all season! We're really proud of him! Way to go big T!! Whitney is in full swing at the school everyday this week planning with the other SBOs. She's having a lot of fun already! Whitney and Trek are earning some money doing yards. It's hard work. We're excited for all the family fun planned for the summer with the cousins! We love you all!
P.S. I can't believe I forgot to mention this!! Whitney and I ran/walked (she ran, I walked) the Syracuse 5K on Memorial Day! Here's proof! And no, Whitney did not come in behind me, they finished long before Kayla and me, then ran to the finish line with us. It was fun!

We are so proud of Steve! He is working so hard, he is even converting MONKEY'S! Keep up the hard work Steve!!

We are looking forward to seeing all of you (that can come) on Sunday for dinner. We'll be celebrating Chuck & Darci's birthdays. Craig & Lori had planned to be at an Olsen outing this weekend but are staying home to lay tile on there basement apartment floor. Sounds like too much work! Anyway, they will be here on Sunday. Also the Morgan's will stop here on their way home from St. George. We should have a pretty good turn out. Since Chuck hasn't been here for his birthday for a very long time, I asked him to choose what kind of Birthday Cake he wanted - he choose the Skor bar cake. Darci said she loves my Taco Salad so we'll be having that also. Hope all this good food tempts you to come.Love - Grandma

Ben's basic training address

Here is Ben's basic training address. If you get a chance, write him a note of encouragement. I'm sure he will appreciate it.

Mayzie's blessing

We are blessing Mayzie on June 7th at 9 AM. It is in the same building we had when we blessed Myles. (It's actually closer to Chuck and Amy's house than it is to our house :) Let me know if you need directions. Just a heads up at the moment there is only one other blessing that day besides Mayzie, but there could possibly be up to five and we can't save seats for anyone. Don't worry if you can't make it, I know it is a long drive for some of you. We are going to try and get the club house so we can have a brunch after, but details to come. Hope to see you all there.

Float building time

In case you haven't heard, Lisa and I are building a float again. Thankfully we have a lot of help. Chuck designed it. I'm really excited about the design. I think it will be a real crowd pleaser. Travis has been working hard to help with the construction. Needless to say, most evening and all Saturdays will be tied up on this project until it's finished. You're all welcome to come help or just hang out.