Robinson Ramblings

Well, life doesn't slow down for anything! We moved, went on vacation, started school, Awana and everything else!!! Summer is definitely over!! I'm back to piano lessons after school, directing Sparkies in Awana, taking fall classes (required for all school district employees), duties as children's CE director, and getting ready for a Family Read Night and book fair at school. At least I never get bored:-) I will get pictures of our house on the blog as soon as I have time to get it picture ready!

I thought that I should update all of you on what has been going on with us in the past few weeks. The most important news is that we are moving into a house!! We won't be living there until later in the month but we are starting to move in now! The house has been empty for a couple of years, I think. The property manager (a friend of ours) has been working for over four months to clear it out and clean it up! It is now ready for occupancy! Rich has the use of a big utility trailer and we plan to take over a load every day until we can get a crew to move the big pieces of furniture. We have a vacation planned to the Oregon coast from August 8-14 so we won't be moving anything during that week:-) We are going to meet Derrick and Susie near Portland. Rich has made friends with a gentleman (Lloyd) who is building a four-plex across from our townhouse. Lloyd offered us the use of a furnished apartment that he and his wife own. ...

Henry was a bit nervous before he got his shots but he was brave! Jack was bummed that he didn't get to go into the doctor's office with Henry:-(                                       However, Jack finally got interested in some of the cool toys in the waiting room. After his shots were over, Henry and Mommy were relieved and smiley!

Jack's birthday party was at Lake Lowell on Friday evening. It was so windy that the lake looked like the ocean with the waves rolling in. The water was warm and so was the wind. The kids and the grown-ups had a great time.

Jack turned three on Friday, July 13. He had a birthday party at Lake Lowell. I will post some of those pictures soon but wanted to post some that Becca's friend, Nicole took of another trip to the lake. Aren't they getting big?

I have told so many people about the alphabet (complete with scripture verses) that my niece, Sara Mincy's, painted on her church nursery walls, that I decided to make it easy for you to see some of it. If you want to see more, click on Sara's Art House Blog on my sidebar & check out this wonderful artist.  She has listed some of her more popular posts and this is included in that! Who wouldn't want to teach little ones the Bible with these reminders all around you! If you love the Lord, love art and kids - you will love Sara's blog!

Hopefully, we will be able to get some camping in this summer. Here is a beautiful view of Lake Cascade from Tamarack. We drove all around when we stayed at the Ashley Inn in April.

Another month has flown by - it was busy!! Most of June was spent at church getting ready for VBS. Last week was VBS and it was wonderful! We used the RBP curriculum: Bugzone: Transformed by Our Big God. We had an awesome crew of teachers and those in charge of games, crafts, snacks, registration, childcare for the workers, as well as our pastors, missionary, and many helpers! We had an average of about 105 kids each day and 5 children (all in the 3rd and 4th grade class) made salvation decisions. I am sure that we had many other decisions as well because our emphasis was on letting God transform us into His servants. Our missionary was Sarah Grings, a fourth generation missionary to the Congo. She is hoping to leave for her first term in January. Sarah was such a blessing!! She is a graduate of Northland Bible College and just finished getting her nursing degree. She will be going to work with Sparky and Mindi Clancy (missionaries from Idaho). The kids loved he...

Henry celebrated his 5th birthday with homemade pizza and chocolate cupcakes (that he helped make). I went out last night and helped make decorations (and spent time playing with the boys) for his party on Saturday. It is going to be a BIG DEAL!! We are going to bring our gazebo and lots of camp chairs out to Caldwell on Saturday. The party is going to be held at the little park across the street from the Watson's home. It is just a few steps away and there is a picnic table and slides and climbing equipment for the kids. What fun! Early in May Brent was honored with Policeman of the Year for the Caldwell Police. They had a banquet in his honor and he invited all of his family to join him at the banquet. The banquet was sponsored by a civic group in at a local restaurant.

You probably wonder what has happened to me again! This spring has been so busy with school (including another book fair), church, and family. Whew, I am trying to catch up on some much needed sleep and housework, too! I am going to post some pictures of a wonderful overnight that we were able to take compliments of the Sunday School class that Rich teaches. They gave us a night at the Ashley Inn in Cascade, ID (on the way to McCall).

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Update on the house!!  I put a picture of the house on the last post. The house would be perfect for us. It will probably take a month or more to pack up the contents and get it ready for us to rent but it seems as if God is opening this door. Praise the Lord! Here is a picture of Henry and Jack looking at Hollie's horses on her birthday! It was such a nice day. We helped Becca and Brent yesterday and all day today. They are in their house & all that is left on Thorn Creek is cleaning! Brent's parents & brother-in-law helped them too. Here is a picture of us last night while we were unloading the cars. The "big items" (couch, refrigerator, washer/dryer, etc.) hadn't arrived yet. I didn't take more pictures today - we were all so tired that I forgot. They are going to be very happy in their little house on Allegre (I think that is the spelling). The pastor of the GARB church in Caldwell (he is also chaplain of the Caldwell Police Dept.) &...

Yesterday Rich visited with our friend (from church) who is the property manager for our townhouse. She handles quite a few townhomes and house rentals. There is a house that she is taking care of that is empty. It needs a lot cleaning and maintainance (inside and out). If we are willing to clear it out, we may be able to rent it for a reasonable amount. I went past the house today and looked around and it is a daunting task but would be so worth it! It looks similar to Sunny Slope from the outside.The house is a bit smaller than Sunny Slope at 2100 sq. feet but that is plenty of room for our needs!! :-) Pray that if it is God's will, it will fall into place for us to rent. Today I spent much of the day at Becca's house playing with Henry and Jack and helping pack boxes. We had a time of prayer together which is always a blessing. Afterward I went looking for a birthday gift for Hollie (tomorrow is birthday #30!!!). We are going to have a birthday party over at Hollie's...

I have had some issues with my blog & I was afraid that I'd have to scratch this blog and start all over! However, my techie daughter, Hollie, helped me diagnose and fix my problem. Thanks, HOLLIE DOLLY (as Grandma would have said)! What a blessing our children are to us!  Becca is finishing up her last month at SLIERS (St. Luke's Idaho Elk Rehabilitation - what does "S" mean?) and then she will be a stay at home mom. Today she and Jack had a date while Henry, Daddy, and Grandpa (Brent's Dad) went to a monster truck rally. Hopefully, I'll remember to take some new pictures so that you can see how the boys are growing!! On Wednesday night, they had a special concert from a Ugandan Children's Choir (at their church). Becca said that the choir was delightful & the music was very lively. Henry remarked, "Wow, I wish I had energy like that." He must be getting old!!! Henry is winding down his second year in Cubbies and next fall Jack w...

I thought that I could answer a question that Connie posed so that everyone would know what in the world I am eating. Well, I have been eating veggies, fruit, chicken, fish, a little of beef, brown rice, potatoes, & sweet potatoes. I use Extra Virgin Olive Oil, almond butter, coconut or soy milk, and other natural non-dairy items. I am not doing Vegan but I am using alot of vegan substitutes for dairy products. I am still using honey & eating some eggs (but soon I'm going to cut out eggs, too). If I have the "munchies", I have been eating almonds or granola. I've learned to read carefully & buy from Fred Meyer's organic bulk section because many granolas use wheat! The learning curve is great and I plan to try to bake some gluten-free goodies at some point. I've made soup a number of times (Apple squash soup was a favorite). Kelly and Hollie have been encouraging me to buy whole, fresh, and organic whenever possible. The hard thing is that we have ...

Thanks for the prayers! I am getting better - YEA! I stayed in most of the weekend & this morning I was much improved. The meds are doing their job. I am hopeful that I won't get the next virus or bacteria that comes down the pike. I am trusting God to help me find the right path to build up my immune system.

Well, I have completed 9 days of my new diet: gluten free, dairy free, & sugar free!! I haven't improved yet (health-wise) but time will tell! I had to return to the doctor on Friday. My asthma was making it hard to breath (I felt like I had someone sitting on my chest) & my inhaler didn't help. I also have bronchitis! SIGH! I got more meds & a new long lasting inhaler & hopefully I'll start to improve. This past week was rough. I am so thankful for God's Word that encourages during times like this. Last Sunday I filled in for the Primary Sunday School class and taught the story of Elijah and the widow and her son. She was one meal away from starving to death (even harder than that - seeing your son starve to death). Even though it didn't make sense, she trusted God and prepared food for Elijah. God showed his love and care for her and provided the resources (indefinately) that she needed !! God really impressed me that I need to trust Him because he...

I have been plagued with chronic sinus infections and congestion and have been pretty much been under the weather continually since winter started. Truthfully, I have been SICK AND TIRED OF BEING SICK AND TIRED! A week ago I visited my Dr. & he put me on yet another prescription of antibiotics. As of yet, I haven't really improved! Something has to change!! I have an appt. to see a doctor that will help build up my immune system. The first thing that she will do is put me on an emlination diet so I decided to get started NOW. I have entered the gluten-free, sugar-free, and dairy-free zone!!!! Honestly, at first it seemed over whelming, however, the possibility that it can help me feel better is worth the effort. Becca, Hollie, & Kelly have been helping me find recipes and tips on where to buy some items - it is becoming very exciting! The last few days haven't been difficult at all. Wow, that is amazing!! I will keep you posted on how my search for good health is going ...

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