Robinson Ramblings

Kelly performs her own music in coffee shops and restaurants all over Boise, Meridian, Eagle, Garden City, and Nampa. These are some recent publicity shots.

Brad reading to Henry. Hollie & Tyree enjoying some good eating!

The family was able to gather for Brent's birthday on July 31. Henry loved all of the company (because everyone gives him lots of attention). Brent, Becca, & Henry, Rich & Cilla, Hollie & Tyree, Kelly & Brad, Ron & Brigette (Brent's parents), Jamie & Thad (Brent's sister & her husband), and Brian, Liz & Olivia (friends from church) had a great time celebrating 28 candles on Brent's cake.

This summer has gone by so fast. I taught Kindermusik, took care of Henry, and went on camping trips with my everloving husband! Here we are enjoying a camping trip to Ponderosa State Park in McCall, ID. The sailing pictures were on Payette Lake with Karen & Carter Engelund. The weather was wonderful & the wind was great! We had a great day enjoying the water.

Henry is ready for summer with his new swimming pool.

Yesterday was Rich's birthday! We won't say which birthday it was - suffice to say that it is over 40 - waaaaay over! Brent, Becca, and Henry took us all out to Smoky Mountain Pizza. We had a great time - Henry entertained us and everyone else. He is quite a comedian (and flirt). Anyway, thanks dear, for being such a wonderful husband. I LOVE YOU!

May 31st was HENRY'S FIRST BIRTHDAY & we celebrated it in style. Henry, Becca, Brent, Nana and Papa Robinson, Aunt Kelly, Aunt Hollie, Grandma and Grandpa Watson, Grandma Marge, Great-Grandma and Grandpa Watson, Uncle Thad, Aunt Jamie, and Kara, Sam and Julianne (friends of Becca and Brent) were on hand to see Henry open gifts and eat a chocolate lion cupcake! Henry was in great spirits - he smiled, clapped, walked (he just started walking this week), and charmed everyone. He got so excited with all of his gifts and happily shared them with Julianne. He has such a fun personality!

Wow, I haven't blogged in over a month! Shame on me! It was an exciting month. Here are some of the highlights: We had a pastoral candidate come for a week early in April with activities and Q & A sessions nearly every night. Kelly spent a weekend in the hospital and another week recuperating and visiting doctors. Henry was very sick for a week with everyone (Brent, Becca, Grandma Watson, Jamie, and me) covering for Henry's daily care since he couldn't go to the babysitter's house. Piano recitals, cleaning The Studio (where I teach piano), Summer Camp Fair (Kindermusik was represented). Weekly: 18 piano students, three Kindermusik classes, 7 Early Learning Center Music Classes, and Baby & Me class Rich started working some overtime at IVI (International Ventilation Inc.). Does life ever slow down? NEWS FLASH! After 9+ months of being without a pastor, our church called Randy Cook as Senior Pastor on Sunday & he accepted. PTL! We are so excited! Pastor Cook ...

Hollie hadn't slept well the night before so she was getting a nap & of course, Lysander joined her. Lysander used to live with us and then with Becca but now he is one of Hollie's menagerie. Hollie also has a Siamese cat named Fender and Van and Lucy, her two black labs.

Hollie turned 26 yesterday!! We had a fun birthday party with the family. Hollie had a few rough days recently so it was her turn to get spoiled and fussed over. We had salmon, capellini, salad, rolls, and Angel Food pie. Mmmmmnn! Hollie made dinner for us on Monday night at her house - Becca and Henry were there too! Hollie we are so grateful for you! You are our expert on our animals so you can be sure that Bastian, Sadie, and Ferguson are very glad that you help take care of them! Thanks so much!

At long last, I have some new pictures to share! Henry will be 10 months old on March 31! It is hard to believe! He is crawling all over the place - there is nothing stopping him now! Here Nana and Henry are loving on Ferguson (our Cairn Terrier that Hollie is training). Henry loves the dog & the cats! He gets so excited when they get near that he shakes all over!

We had a wonderful time celebrating Becca's birthday on Saturday. Becca, Brent, and Henry came over for dinner. Our praise is that Henry is feeling SO MUCH better! It took two trips to the doctor and plenty of antibiotics but Henry's ear infections seem to have cleared up. We are thankful! Our prayer request today is that Kelly is quite sick. She has been running a fever since Saturday night and she is having trouble breathing. She has had this problem a few times - the infection has been in her chest. Anyway, today we are trying to get in to see a respiratory specialist. I have cancelled my morning classes so that I can take care of her. The complication is that she is house sitting for an acquaintance and caring for his dogs. The house is 10 miles away from us. We have been back and forth a few times to care for Kelly & the dogs. I brought her home last night but Rich went back to stay overnight so that he could feed & water the dogs. I hope that we can keep up with ...

Today is Rebecca Joy's 28th Birthday! What a joy she is to everyone that she knows! Thank you, Lord, for bringing Becca into our family. She is a wonderful wife (at least that is what Brent says), mom, daughter, friend, and faithful follower of Jesus. Have a great day, Becca! We love you!

I bought Henry a snow suit during the cold snap (on 60% clearance) because I worried that he wasn't warm enough. Isn't he precious? It hasn't been too cold lately so he is back to his light jackets - I hope that he can wear this a few more times.

Henry is really into clapping right now. It is so cute! He also waves bye-bye (even if you aren't going anywhere). This music teaching grandma is especially excited that he taps his toys "in time" to the music. A very talented little guy, indeed! He has been sick since last Wednesday with an ear infection & fever. Pray that he will start feeling better. He went to the doctor on Wednesday & got amoxicillin but he's now coughing & congested (and still feverish) so Becca is going to call the doctortoday to see what she suggests. He has been so snuggly and sweet even while feeling miserable. Today he is with Grandma Watson (she is off for President's Day) and I know that she is enjoying spending the day with him. He is our precious little valentine! Henry has been able to come with me on Fridays to Village. He loves being with the other babies and moving and playing instruments with the music. However, he is always exhausted by the end of class and rea...

I am always sad to take down our decorations. I especially love the effect of the Christmas lights.