While we're waiting for pics of the new nephew and grandson, I thought I'd share this freebie I found online for maybe Allie or Hailey. It's a free princess DVD, link here. (You have to scroll down a bit to where it says Free Precious Places Princess DVD [I couldn't get it to link directly].) 

Editor's note: they ran out really quickly! They're no longer available to order, but feel free to check that site again for more free stuff in the future, or get on their mailing list and they said they can directly hook you up with freebies as they come available. Sorry about that one. 

Also, this is an awesome website to find free stuff to subscribe to for your birthday. Free ice cream at Cold Stone and DQ? Free burgers at Red Robin? You better believe Paul and I are cheap like that. :)

Peter is Here!!!

Born at 10:12pm weighing 8lb 1oz. Vic sounded wonderful. Molly did great and had a completely natural birth. Vic said that he looks just like his sister.

Expecting...

In case there is any one who checks this and has not yet heard, Vic and Molly are at the hospital. No news yet but we are excited and anxiously awaiting the news that should come sometime soon. We can't wait to meet little Peter!

We got a call from most all of our prodgeny. Thanks so much.
I have this book called Haley's Hints. Its fun.
Place a clove of garlic in the plant soil to eliminate bugs.It will grow along with your plant.
Frozen door lock? Warm up the key -lighter or match. Then insert and turn.
Peskey ants. Draw a chalk line on the floor. They don't like to cross the chalk
Sage or white pepper will repel ants.
Soda will remove odor from accidents caused by pups. Use a thin piece of rubber carpet under the dogs dish to hold it still. Discourage dogs chewing on electircal cords by rubbing a bar of soap on cord.
When painting, rub a bar of soap around window edges to avoid glass clean-up Or use vasoline.
Poison Ivy rub the inside of a banna peal on rash.Wish we knew this when you were younger Vic. Mosquito Bites- soak cotton ball with vinegar and apply to itch.
Birthday candles- give one to every one so everyone gets to blow out the candle.
Sharpen scissors- cut some sandpaper with your scissors until they are sharpened.
Ok, you get the idea. Hope you have a great week. Conference was great. I needed that and will read it when it comes. Got to go the temple more often. Love ya MOM

L & M visit with P & K

Le and Mah-lene were the first to come and sample the wonderful, bounteous fruits around Santa Maria. And we encourage all of you to do the same. :)

The 4-day soiree synopsis: eating (my favorite part), napping, walks, San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach outlets, driving the coast, strawberries!, Settlers, the awesome Madonna Inn, talking, and getting splinters in our feet on the pier. (I'll never walk the pier again w/o shoes!) After all that, these were about the only pics I got. So silly.

Thacker could make a hot older lady!

He pulled down Mama Marlene's glasses and put them on like they were made for him.

The below pic was taken sometime after getting the mother of all splinters. Sorry to be dramatic. But really, I about cried from relief when I pulled it out the next morning. Still couldn't walk right for a while though. Okay, moving on.

This water was C-O-L-D!

And T-dog was so mad when he found it too cold to cross and meet up with his daddy. He just stood on one side and cried! Paul's got guts! And feet that don't feel cold apparently.

Mama Mar with the favorite offspring and in-law. :) Just kidding. We all know Bear is the favorite child.


Marlene was chattin' it up with the locals like she owned the place. I'm pretty sure I heard her say something along the lines of, "Oh yeah, I go to the beach all the time. You should see me bodysurf." And then something else about how if it wasn't so cold she would totally be in the water. It was awesome.


Le working on his mean tan.

And this is T-dog aspiring to be his gramps one day.

We had a great trip with you guys and are so glad you came down! It was fun to host you for the first time ever and I hope you come back again soon!

Jengo

Welcome to the newest member of the Robinson family! Jengo the boxer puppy! So soft and cute- he is sleeping on my lap.
And sleeping on Hailey's lap. She takes good care of him! I think all the kids are doing well with this little one. How does he get so worn out though?

The Bionic Woman vs. robot on wheels?

The other night we were trying to put the kids to bed and they were being very rowdy. I made fists, bent my arms at the elbow, and slowly started walking toward them making a loud buzzing sound. I instantly had to stop because I was laughing. In that moment a memory came back to me, something I had not thought of for YEARS. Do you guys remember when Sam used to do that and Jenny and Wendy, we would be terrified?! And we loved it of course. Was that from the Bionic Woman? I tried to look it up online to see if I could find out more. They have episodes guides and of course youtube has the show clips (which it was so fun to hear the music from the show and immediately recognize it). Sam do you remember? We would get so scared whenever you imitated the creature coming after us.

Oh and we loved it! It however had no affect on my kids. Maybe because I started laughing? Just like when Jenny shoved a handful of popcorn in her mouth while she was supposed to be "murdering" Kim at the haunted house. Not so scary with popcorn spraying out. Jenny you need to tell us that story again!

May 1st

I don't want to take attention away from the previous post. So just real quick. I'm going to graduate on May 1st. Commencement and Convocations on that day. Come if you wanna.

Vic

MEN DON'T CRY

It must be very difficult
To be a man in grief,
Since "men don't cry" and "men are strong"
No tears can bring relief.

It must be very difficult
To stand up to the test
And field the calls and visitors
So she can get some rest.

They always ask if she's all right
And what she's going through.
But seldom take his hand and ask,
"My friend, but how are you?"

He hears her crying in the night
And thinks his heart will break.
He dries her tears and comforts her,
But "stays strong" for her sake.

It must be very difficult
To start each day anew.
And try to be so very brave-
He lost his baby, too.


~Eileen Knight Hagemeister

Another week closer to spring. Yippee
My week was fairl y regular.Mom and Dad seem to be doing ok. They went to church this Sunday, they don't always do that. Vanita will be coming on the 20th of March to stay with them. The temple dedication is on the 22nd.
The high light was going to Molly's baby shower and seeing her and Vic and Nancy. Molly is large with child and looks great.
A teacher in church explained that we should take a church journal with us to church and write down ideas that we have. I have been doing that. I also write in my scriptures things I want to keep. Then at home I have a journal just for spiritual experiences or events that I don't want in my normal journal. I like that one. I also ask questions in it and then I write the answer when I get it. I need to ask more questions.
I wanted to share some things that have made me think and I hope it will you also.

Does tribulation strenghthen our character or does it show what our character is?
Salvation is never easy - why should it be. Christ paid with his life because it was so hard.
Our testimonies are filled with "micro dots" or small experiences we have everyday. We all have micro dots from Heavenly Father. We just forgot the details.
Personal righteousness does have power!
Ok, that's all. Hope you have a great week, Take care Love MOM

One of my favorite poems.

A candle's but a simple thing,
It starts with just a bit of string.
Yet dipped and dipped with patient hand,
It gathers wax upon the strand
Until, complete and snowy white,
It gives at last a lovely light.

Life is like that bit of string,
Each deed we do, a simple thing
Yet day by day if on life's strand
We work with patient heart and hand,
It gathers joy,makes hard days bright,
And gives at last a lovely light.

Can I express wonder seeing my children
go through life, and handle what happens to them.
We don't have many choices but to take it a day
at a time, a task at a time. So be it.
I hope you have a good week. Love MOM

Dear family,
I am glad to hear from some of you and miss you when you don't all or write. Is that a guilt trip? No I just mean I love you and wonder how you are every week.
I read a good book this week, by Glen Beck. I like the thought that we should ask our kids not "what" they want to be when they grow up but "who "they want to be. It is more to the point as we just want them to be happy, more that just taking care of yourself financially.
We saw David and Caty(sp) Sunday. They have three adorable little kids. Their little girl is 2 and has dark eyes and dark hair. It gave me a lump in my throat. Lucy and Malina would have had such fun. David and Caty seem to be doing well. I noticed that without their parents, the kids are drifting apart at least that's what I think. What would you do if your parents weren't around?
Dad has taken pictures of every member of our ward and visits the move-In's and move-outs. He knows who lives in every house in our ward. This has been very helpful to all the ward leader's as you can imagine. Way to go Dad.
I am on Stake Activities committee and we are organizing a Culture Night.
Tonight we are having our group Family Night . It is at our house. This is where we play games and eat and visit. I really enjoy this. Last month we went to a restaurant to eat.
Love you and remember you in our prayers. MOM

I hope you had a wonderful Valentines day. We got candy and some flowers. Just relaxed. So glad that our vacationers had fun and got back safe. It is hard to come back to snow?
We have two little dogs Joy, and Bear cries when Le leaves. He can't sleep well and Ben goes up to Grandpa and Grandma's house. They get so excited when you get home. Ben has had three seizures so who knows what he will need. We just wait and see if he has them close together. I have never had a dog that wants to hug and lick you and be with you all the time. It's been like having a toddler.
I have be doing arbitration with the indexing pages. That means you have two pages on the screen by two different people and you decide between the two who had the best answer or put in one that you think it better than they. Its always a name ya know. I hate to get them wrong because someone is going to take them to the temple. I have 5,400 names that I have done myself.
Do you all get the Hillsdale College pamphlet? If you don't I would like to send it to you. It is the best political education I have seen.
Dad is going to Vernal this week. He is keeping really busy.
I am getting ready to paint and do the downstairs area fixed up. I want it to be southwest. Warm and Latin feeling. Any ideas?
We will be getting away in March. Vanita will come up here and stay with Mom and Dad. They are sure getting frail.
Take care, Love Mom

Happy Birthday Molly!

It's awful that of all the beautiful shots taken of Molly, this is the best one I have to highlight her birthday with. But when your really looking, can't you just see all the beauty in this picture. (She's asleep in a chair on the left.) Molly I hope you have a great birthday, and that maybe Vic does something special, like an exotic get-a-way or peaceful retreat. ...if only... We love you!

Goodby!

How I Feel!

Why: Paul & Kristyn moved to California, and they took Thacker with them. Seriously, we are so excited for you, but we are missing you already. Can't wait to see pics are hear all about the beach. Tell us everything.
( No child was harmed in the making of this picture but it was so cute we had to tease him just a little. Just look at his face; "Are you gonna share or do I have to take it?"