Month: June 2014

    Father’s Day

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    We had a good Fathers Day this year… Ben is such a good dad. He is so much fun. He works hard to support us. He puts all of us first. Ben got lots of love from his kids. We had dinner and then headed to His Dad’s house for Dessert. We had Sundaes and chatted and enjoyed being with family. Ben’s dad is great. He is also a very hard worker with a strong testimony. Ben inherited and learned a lot of good qualities from his Father.

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    I didn’t get to see my dad but we chatted on the phone a little. I was looking through our family messaging and there were some good pictures of my Dad this week. I thought they described him well. Fixing cars, Baseball game, Toughing it out, Good Friends, Family, Church Service. My dad has always worked hard and provided for his family. He always serves 100% and willingly. My dad can fix most things. My dad supports his kid. My dad enjoys travelling and adventure. I love him.

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    Categories: Ben, Robertson

    Weekend Warriors

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    Really our weekend wasn’t that crazy to be called weekend Warriors but I have been so tired since the weekend that I’m using it. Every time I sit down to blog I fall asleep within minutes. My brain is just fried and my body exhausted. I had 2 extra kids all week and then I hurried around Friday after the pool so that I could go to Katie J’s wedding. All of the Jagoda’s were there and I got to spend most of the evening chatting with Jennie and LaNell so it was fun.

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    After the reception Ben and Ryan and Brady and Sean and Eddy were ready for some games. We played 7 Wonders with both expansion sets. That’s still a good game.

    Saturday was busy! Ryan and I got up and got the kids ready and went to 7 Peaks right when it opened! It was a chilly morning but the water was warm and there were NO lines! Ryan and I got to Ride the Diaper a few times and the toilet Bowl. It was fun being with my brother – it felt like I was a kid again – just for those few minutes. Benji rode the toilet bowl with me and I convinced Benji, Cali and Rose to go on one body slide with me. We spent most of our time in the wave pool and lazy river. It was cold but worth it. We left a little after 12:00 when all the people started coming.

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    It was nice of Ben to stay home with Ray and Millie and get the yard work and shopping done!

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    Then Sean and Eddy and C-way came over. Ryan and Ben made dinner. Sean and the guys helped me get the waverunners dropped off at the shop. We ate. We watched the Italy/England game. LaNell came over and Pete’s family was next door at Falabella’s so we all mixed and mingled. Joel and Megan came. Cali broke her tooth out! and I hurried and took Ryan and girls to the Trax station at 7:50pm. Sean left. Joel and Megan and Brady hung out a little longer. I eventually crashed and luckily had mostly everything ready for Father’s Day.

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    Categories: General, Robertson

    Marlee and Brinlee

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    Last week we invited my nieces Marlee (8) and Brinlee (6) to come stay with us while their mom and sisters went to girls camp. We had a fun week. My kids love having cousins around. We played at home a lot but we did few fun things as well. They came Monday night and on Tuesday we went to the Splash Pad.

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    On Wednesday we went to the Mall for Millie’s pictures and looked around and played while we were there. We got Frosty’s on the way home and played until my soccer game that night.

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    On Thursday we stayed home all day and watched the first game of  the world cup. The kids played at the play ground and played soccer and just played hard.

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    And on Friday we went to the swimming pool in the afternoon and then we kicked off a busy weekend. I went to a wedding reception and Ryan and the older girls came to spend the night and we played games until 1 or 2 am. But we had a lot of fun with Brinlee and Marlee. Brinlee wouldn’t talk much to me but she got along great with the girls. Marlee and Benji and Packer all played well and got along great. We enjoyed watching them.

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    Categories: Robertson

    Summer Fun

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    Summer Fun

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    This is my favorite picture right now – Aren’t they adorable!?

    We’re one week into summer. We have sun burns. We are tired. It has been fun.

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    I’ve always just taken it easy during the summer and let the kids do what they want… but this summer I was dreading the “I’m bored”s and the begging for electronics AND I was feeling a bit out numbered so… I have a chart for the kids to look at each morning and mark off when they are done. We are doing a couple pages of homework and 30 minutes of reading. They are doing a couple of chores around the house – usually working together. And I am trying to do a sport a week – just because I love sports and I think they should at least be exposed to them and this is cheaper and easier on me than trying to do a bunch of camps.

    And if all goes well and mom has a little bit of energy then we can try and do something fun. This week we made it to the swimming pool (x2), Trafalga, and Heritage park with cousins.

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    Packer decided to be brave at Trafalga and actually went on the Light house and he tried Rock Climbing for the first time! Ray freaked out on the pirate boat. And I encouraged Benji to make it to the top of the rock wall. We did both mini golf courses and the kids loved it like usual.

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    No pictures of the swimming pool but the water has been warm and inviting. Millie is still getting used to ‘swimming’. The kids enjoyed playing in the little river at the park with cousins on Friday. The water was freezing but the little boat ended up being lots of fun:

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    We also have a super social neighborhood with lots of kids to play with. And our neighbors just put in a swing set with TONS of sand to dig in. It IS Grand Central Station and my kids are loving it. I’m sure I will eventually get pictures of that.

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    We also sent Benji and Ben off to Cub Day Camp this week and Packer started the STARS Summer Reading program at the school. The neighbors had another outdoor movie party and we had a cousins night on Saturday night. So it was a busy first week of summer and we’ve got big plans for this week too so I better sign off and get to bed 🙂

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    Categories: General

    Bennett Wright

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    Our newest Nephew got blessed on Sunday. We had a nice day with family. These are some of my favorite days: relaxing, happy kids, time with in-laws, no cooking, …

    Bennett

    Bennett

    my kids being needy

    my kids being needy

    story time with uncle Pete

    story time with uncle Pete

    Categories: Nettesheim

    Last Day of Soccer

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    Another season of soccer has come and gone. I love soccer and I really enjoy going to the games. We love having cousins on our teams and it does get more fun as they get older. I had to keep telling myself not to get too into it at Benji’s last game. Yes, we will start again in the Fall. No I am not adding Rose to the mix yet.

    Benji, Packer and Cali - our 3 soccer kids 2014

    Benji, Packer and Cali – our 3 soccer kids 2014

    add Mia and Luca

    add Mia and Luca

    add Rose and Ray

    add Rose and Ray

    Hurray!

    Hurray!

    Rosie - fun and Sassy and Princesses close by.

    Rosie – fun and Sassy and Princesses close by.

    A Raymond Pyramid

    A Raymond Pyramid

    4 greens 1 Cali

    4 greens 1 Cali

    this girl likes soccer

    this girl likes soccer

    so cool

    so cool

    Coach Strong, ...., Landry, Cali, Noah, Mia, Miles. Jackson was gone

    Coach Strong, Harrison, Landry, Cali, Noah, Mia, Miles. Jackson was gone

    Mia and Cali

    Mia and Cali

    U9 soccer boys!

    U9 soccer boys!

    Gold Rush! Benji, Brant, ..... coach Ben.

    Gold Rush!
    Benji, Cannon, Gabe, Colby, Haydn, Kael, Tua, Austin, Abe, Brant, Connor, and coach Ben.

    Blue Minnions! Sam,Trevor, Calista, Josh, Eli, Luca, Packer, Coach Ben

    Blue Minnions!
    Sam,Trevor, Calista, Josh, Eli, Luca, Packer, Coach Ben

    Packer, Sam and Luca!

    Packer, Sam and Luca!

    Categories: General, Nettesheim

    Last Day of School

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    LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!

    Last Day of School

    Walking home together

    Walking home together

    No more 1st and 3rd grade!

    No more 1st and 3rd grade!

    Slip n slide CALI

    Slip n slide CALI

    PACKER

    PACKER

    ALL at ONCE

    ALL at ONCE

    BENJI

    BENJI

    I got to go to Amelia's wedding.

    I got to go to Amelia’s wedding.

    Millie trying to CRAWL

    Millie trying to CRAWL

    planting Raspberries

    planting Raspberries

    Ray and Rose helping Dad

    Ray and Rose helping Dad

    looks like summer

    looks like summer

    Movie night at the neighbors

    Movie night at the neighbors

    Categories: General

    wet swim suits

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    I’m already sick of wet swim suits and changing kids in and out of them, and finding them on my carpet and hanging towels out to dry… This week was HOT and my kids have been playing in the baby pool and hose every day. Yesterday we added water balloons and water shooters. Friday Ben got out the slip n slide tarp for them also. I DO love summer weather. and I do love playing at home where the baby can nap and the snacks and drinks of water are plentiful and the restroom doesn’t involve me taking them or worrying if some wierdo is going to be in there. #excitedforsummer

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    Categories: General