Enough is Enough

Well as our summer of hell comes to a close, there are a few things I have learned.
1) When the doctor says 8 weeks, he really means 12. (Really? You would think all the training it takes to be an orthopedic surgeon and he can't count? Maybe it's honesty he has issues with? Clearly I am bitter!) 2) After 30 it all falls off.( if I had been younger, I probably would have healed faster and would not be stuck with a limp for close to a year. Again, bitter) 3) 4 year olds think they are 18 year olds. (why didn't anyone tell me kids just think they can do whatever they want? Isn't there one honest parenting book out there? If not, then why am I not writing it?) 4) little girls are born with attitudes. (don't think that statement requires elaboration).
I think this list is moving in the wrong direction. The summer wasn't a total bust. It just seemed to go too fast and too slow at the same time. Our tiny princess turned 2 ( I did not forget to post pictures, but just haven't had the time to organize a post. It will be here soon.). She gave us a really bad scare for my birthday, but thankfully is back to her adorable self.
All in all, I don't want to repeat this summer and am ready to embrace the autumn.
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Abuela

We just took a little road trip to visit the cutest Grandma on the planet! Here she is... 85 years olds and full of zip!!
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Climbing the walls

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Climbing the walls

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Gardening

My little green beans.
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Sweetness

Just the sweetest girl in the world!
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Good Times

Well, I had a bit of an accident. As a result, I have a broken leg and foot in 5 places. As you can see, I have a beautiful cast/boot from the knee down and am out of commission for 8 weeks. Yes, that's right 8 weeks. So, my Mom has come to rescue me and the kids from this self imposed hell. Not sure what I would do without her.
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Poor Girl

Poor girl is princess deprived because I, her mother, have princess issues. She's going to need therapy for this and she'll blame me of course.
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it happened so fast

Why is she trying to grow up too fast? Doesn't she know she's still a tiny baby?
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Graduation

Here he is, our Graduate!!!!!

Our Starlet

This just screams young Hollywood.
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Personalities

This sums them up perfectly. He's straight as an arrow. She's hell on wheels.

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Big Girl

Following in Titi Robin's shoes
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Happy Birthday Thomas!!!!!

                                                         

I'm not sure how this happened. One minute I was looking into the eyes of this tiny, beautiful baby, totally dependent on us for everything. I blinked, and now I am looking at this totally different child. Still beautiful, but not tiny and frail. 

         Happy 4th Birthday to the sweetest boy in the world!!! We Love You Thomas!!!

                                                      

Happy Birthday Derek!!!!

On April 19, 2004 @ 11:19 am I gave birth to our first  child, Derek. He was the first grand child on both sides of the family and was very anticipated.  My water broke at 2 am and we left for the hospital shortly after. The night was clear and cool, we could see every star in the sky. We we so stunned thinking about our impending parenthood, we drove to the hospital in almost complete silence, just reflecting on our joy and excitement. It was truly a magical time.....I remember everything that happened from 2 am on as if it happened yesterday. Five years later, I'm glad those perfect memories are still so clear. Even though things did not turn out as we would have liked, we are so thankful for those nine months we had him with us. 

Happy Birthday Derek!!!! We miss you!!!

Sleeping @ Pop-Pop and Mee-ma's house

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AZ or bust

We are enroute to visit the Grandparents for the week.
Here are the kids on the plane before take off.
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Don't they look so sweet

These moments make up for the other 23 hours a day when they are maniacs
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Favorite Place

Her favorite place to hang out
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He likes my face

It's been a long week. The other day while trying to keep my cool, I decided I needed to put on a mud mask. It helps me relax and regroup. The gal thought it looked silly, the boys did not like it one bit. Later he and I were working on a puzzle while the gal slept. He looked up at me for a long moment and said ' I like your face'. I cry just thinking about it. I love that little guy.
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Horsie

She never wants to leave Thomas' school. I wonder why.
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Little basketball star

WNBA here she comes
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Tears in my eyes

They are my kids after all.They love puzzles just like their Mom... Sniff sniff
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New and Improved

I'm blogging right now from my hand-me-up ibook, Titi Robin was wonderful enough to think of me when she and Uncle Kev upgraded to their brand new ibook. I am super thrilled!!!!! hopefully it will allow me to blog more often....once I figure it out ;)

Fort Robinson

These chuckleheads can make anything into a fort or tent. I guess I should applaud their ability to make anything fun.
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SIGH

One of my resolutions for the '09 was to blog three times a week. I had a plan all mapped out and felt it was an attainable goal....then I signed up for a Facebook account and that was that. If you don't have one get one, it's a hoot. The status update part is like crack. It's fun to catch up with people you haven't seen in a while and share pictures of the family etc. But by far the most addictive part is the status updates...oh and MY FARM, I'll explain that another time. I've also gotten back into knitting and with two small kids I have very little free time. It's all filled up with Facebook and knitting. Hence the sigh. If there were more hours in the day I'd get more accomplished...I swear.

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Organize '09

Sorry no pics today. I just needed to acknowledge that I have gotten extrememly disorganized and I'm not going to take it any more! So......The Robinson's are getting organized in '09.

Now I have to do it.....you have proof I said it.