Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!
I do think this is the one holiday that no matter how
old you are, everyone gets excited. We had a great morning
opening all the fun gifts we had. It was even more special because
my mom and brother are here.

Keith, mom, Jimmy, Erica, me and Cliff

Here are a few picks from Christmas Eve.
All our family was together.
We had a fun dinner and even funner time opening gifts.
Aiden and Adam are a hoot.
Aiden kept opening his clothes, oohing over them,
then taking them to Brittany. It was so funny.
Of course, as good grandparents, we totally
sugared the boys off and sent them packing,
Amanda was less than enthused.
It was a fantastic evening.

Grandpa with Aiden, he can always get him to laugh.

Adam playing catch with his great grandma.
the bow usually didn't make it, but he has good aim.

The group all together. Such a great time.

Roberts Family 2009-annual photo

Merry Christmas 2009
Hope you have a fabulous Christmas.
I am so lucky to be able to have all my kids
and grandkids with us this year!
I was so excited that we were able to get two out of
the twelve we took with the rugrats not sticking their
tongues out or crying. It is always an experience!

me, Robert, Brittany
Cliff, Adam, Amanda and Aiden
Erica and Jimmy

Decorating the Tree 2009

Tis the season! We decorated our tree, a gathering of sorts, and had a good time as always.
Its always so fun because you remember the meanings behind them, who gave them, how old you were, etc..etc. Its fun to think that our girls are "prepared" for their own trees but sad for me as so many will leave my tree... i have a sad face..LOL
Anyways, its a little update on our going ons.

Our first pose of the year with our tree, mid decorating.
Dad had control of the camera this year, I must be wearing off.

Jimmy and Erica(Miss Scrunchy Face) hanging the ornaments.

Cliff carrying on his tradition of self portraits!

Miss Erica arguing her point that even though she dropped the candy cane she did not kill it. Dad wasn't convinced.

Jimmy, Erica, me and Cliff, the 2009 tree decorating crew!
Merry Christmas!

New Moon

Okay, so i got to experience the whole Twilight tweaker, freaker experience...LOL. I had a fun time. I will do this all over again when Eclipse hits theatres. The movie was great, fun....better than I expected, and even if it had sucked, it would of been worth it...so much fun hanging with the girls!

It's Italian, means My Singer..because Bella's blood sings to Edward

And so..I tried to be creative...LOL

Most of the "ladies" that went are here...waiting in line to get in.

Happy Halloween/Our 10th Anniversary

Happy Halloween!
We had a great time at the ward party. We brought our very good friends, the Sadlers with us.
Respectfully dressed as: jon "chef duff", april the sassy witch, taylor the fairy, jess the pirate, jon jr the white ninja and lucian the black/red ninja.
The hubby and I were the hippie and the man in black...a few called him jonny cash!

This was our 10th anniversary, instead of dressing up and hitting the halloween parties, we opted for a quite little retreat, playing in the pool instead. It did get a bit loud while watching the OREGON DUCKS KILL USC. oh, that was a bit loud...anyway, it was fun!

Gangs all here

Okay, so no fun pictures to go along....wouldn't want to see them anyway...It has been a dirty, sweaty stinking couple of weeks. Our family made preparations for my mom and brother to move here. a little over a week ago, I flew to oregon, packed up the truck and left with my brother...AZ or bust! My mom went with my best friend to Eugene where she flew from to Mesa, AZ. My brother Keith and I beat my mom here! So all of last week I painted and moved stuff and threw stuff away. I helped my mom but she is a pack rat and having difficulty throwing things away..LOL. I am done, getting back to normal..got my halloween decorations up..yeah!

Trip to Oregon, Moms and sams

In Oregon

Cliff and I had the opportunity to drive his grandmothers things from Arizona to Eugene Oregon. It was a good trip. We visited with my mother and brother in Brookings. We played on the beach and in the ocean. So fun! Back in Eugene, we had a big gathering with our friends. I love it that it's not over 100 here!

My mother, Ravonne, brother, Keith, me, cliff, Sam and Harley

Harley and I in the ocean, totally numb.

I so have my mom..not hard, she only weighs 100 lbs!

The girls, Tammi, Emilee, Sonya, Sam, Lisa and me

The boys, goofy as ever!!! Harley, Jerry, Dave, Gene, Tony(sexy one), Cliff and Brian.
kids: Brinton, Trevor and Tyler

In the Hospital

Hello, well, i guess i decided i was bored or something. I have been in the hospital the last week with pancreatitis. It is very painful....and since the two most common reasons are gallstones or alcohol abuse....i got to answer those two questions by many different doctors. They are funny creatures, i even had one probe to the tune of so you don't do recreational drugs either? no cocain? what? hello...that one threw me a bit. through my stay and now continued recovery at home, i have realized that since this is now the SECOND time(last in 2004) i have some serious things to change. I do know that our heavenly father has helped me a lot and without the priesthood we would all be in serious trouble. My blessing was beautiful and even though I looked like i was out of it...(I sent these choice men to the wrong hospital...LOL) I was paying attention. Hopefully this adventure will end quickly. Funny how we take things for granted...like a functioning body.

Erica's Graduation Photo's

I spaced posting these, better late than never

Erica #1

Erica #2

Erica #3

Erica and boyfriend Jimmy

Erica's High School Graduation

Today is the day our youngest graduated from
Raymond S Kellis High School

Erica will now join the ranks of the working sector. LOL
It was a wonderful andhappy and a harsh dose of reality that our
little girl is no longer our "little" girl.
A beautiful young woman she is and into the big world
she will soon go. I cried, Dad cried, she cried.
What a pathetic group we are...and for those
yet to go through it...just you wait!

Pre-graduation, Erica and Jessica...so excited

At the University of Phoenix Stadium,
they welcomed the RSK class of 2009

A mostly memorable ceremony...they threw their
hats in celebration of their accomplishment.

A high school graduate!

So very proud we are of our girl!
None of us made it out of this
picture without crying!

Going to the coast

Okay, so we are in the rehabilitation stage of Sams recovery, so we took a drive to the ocean....so fun, we took that fastest pictures in the west and RAN to the car. The wind made you feel like you had nothing on...freeeeeezing! Holy crap/! But these pics turned out great. These are my other family.

Teresa, Emilee and Sam

Brian and Teresa

Brian and Emilee, hubby and wife

Brother and Sister, Brian and Sam

Teresa and Sam, bestfriends
Emilee and Teresa...bbbrrrrrrrrrrrWe had such a fun day together!!!

Grandson Day

Aiden, oh so happy to play in his tent.

adam, soon to be the next famous wrestler!
we are fixing his head..its a little flat in back.

I so love these boys!!!! A short visit with grandma.

My trip to Oregon January 2009

Went on the spur of the moment trip to do a surprise birthday for my girl, Anna. Had a great time with everyone there.

Celebrated Keiths bday a little early

Mom minus the bandages for her attempt to road surf her body. What will i do with her.

Me...doing....? what

Jody, me, Chris, Brandi, Cindy and Lori

Brian, Teresa, Gene, Tammi n Sonya

Funny children, Ryan, Brea and Addison

Cindy, Sam, Lori, Teresa and Heather

The crew tonight, Brian,Em,Ty,Trevor,Ryan,me,heather,Sam and Harley

Playing on the beach, one of my havens.

All the girls

We sooo cool