Well, Well, Well....

Spring has finally sprung!

It seemed like the longest winter in history,

but now I'm happy to report the snow is ALL GONE!!!

(I should hope so...it is May already, after all.)

It's been nice to see green grass instead of the fluffy white stuff.

We even started our tomato plants. Can't wait to make salsa later this summer!

Before the thaw,

we took a trip to Vegas for a few weeks to warm up.

Here are a few pics from our trip...

Spending time with family and friends is ALWAYS fun!

The kids loved the warm weather and enjoyed the park...

as well as some pizza, games & fun at Chuck E Cheese.

Even a trip to the dentist was enjoyable!

New toothbrushes, toys from the Treasure Chest & visiting Lola at the office was delightful.

And since April is birthday/anniversary month for Greg & me,

we treated ourselves to some Apples.

The iPad 2 for me and the iPhone 4 for him.

We are hooked!

Happy Birthday to me!

Happy Anniversary to us!

It was a pleasant Easter this year with the kids.

The Easter Bunny came with yummy treats for them,

and they had a blast coloring Easter eggs for the first time.

Here they are in their Sunday duds. Aren't they the cutest?

Our other little cutie is due in less than a month.

(Already...can you believe that?)

We are anxiously awaiting his/her arrival.

Can't wait!!!

Another Vegas Trip

Okay...it feels like it's been forever since my last post. Well, it's November already...where did this year go? We began this Fall with yet another trip to Vegas. We arrived there towards the end of September and was able to fly TJ out from Florida for his birthday, as well. I could not believe how much he had grown since the last time we saw him. He is taller than me now!!! Who said he could grow up and do that??? My once "little man" is now fifteen years old. One more year and he'll be driving...I am definitely not ready for that!!!

Here's my boy doin what he loves best...playing guitar. I'm so impressed with how well he plays now. While in Vegas, I took him to Guitar Center and he bought himself a ukulele with his birthday money and is teaching himself to play that now. Great job, son!

And here are the little ones enjoying some playful time with Nicole & the boys, Auntie Jo & Lola & Lolo. Our little visit sure did pick up my dad's spirits. He had not been feeling well since he was in the hospital for congestive heart failure. He seemed so down & out whenever I had talked to him on the phone, but once he saw his grandchildren, he sure did light up. Glad we were able to see him smile, and hope he continues to get better.

We were able to stay at the Orleans again thanks to a comp from my parents, and took advantage of the beautiful weather by hanging out at the pool with friends. Caleigh had fun in the water with Auntie Jolyn, and Luda spent some "quality time" with her little boyfriend Chance. TJ's friend Courtney also joined us for some fun in the sun. Glad it wasn't so hot though...Vegas in the fall is perfect!

We met up with Rachel & Melissa one day at Cheeburger Cheeburger. They have the best burgers! TJ ordered the "Famous Pounder," and surprised us all by finishing the entire thing. Afterwards, he got his pic taken with this huge burger which they placed on their Wall of Famers. Way to go, Teej... but how do you stay soooooo skinny?

And what's a trip to Vegas without friends. I'm so glad my friends from California were able to come out to see us while we were there. We met at The M Resort & Casino for dinner at the buffet. That was hands down the best buffet I had ever been to. It was all so delicious! The only bad thing was that I couldn't try everything!! Thanks for the good food & the good times Gina, Maria & Shirley!!!

While in town, we got a chance to celebrate my cousin Jen's birthday, also. We always love visiting with her and the family. The kids love playing with their cousins and Jen makes the best meals :) Who needs to go out to eat, when Jen cooks awesome homemade meals! This time around, she made us some gourmet mushroom swiss burgers that were to die for. Loved it...thanks, cuz!
I'm grateful for all the time spent with our family & friends. It's always a joy seeing you all. I feel so blessed to have you in my life. Until next time...

Summertime, and the livin' is easy...

What better place to welcome the beginning of summer than in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada!

Yes, it was our second trip back in less than two months. Guess we just can't get enough of it.

It was another great visit with family & friends. Here are a few highlights:

Temple Square

We stopped off In Salt Lake City & paid a visit to Temple Square with the kids. We enjoyed walking around the temple grounds. It really is so beautiful. I love to see the temple!!!
A Tea Party

What a cute theme for a birthday party. My niece Payton turned 7 and had a "Silly Hat Tea Party." All the kids had fun with their little tea sandwiches, scones, & refreshments. It was a delicious!
Fun with Family

My parents were so happy & excited to have us back again. They loved spoiling their grandkids with lots of love & kisses.
Great Get Togethers

Lunch dates are always fun! I heart my friends!!!

Pooltime

What's the best way to cool off in Vegas? The pool, of course! Caleigh & Chance couldn't get enough of the water. Caleigh's new favorite song is:

"Motor boat, motor boat, go so slow...

Motor boat, motor boat, go so fast...

Motor boat, motor boat, step on the gas!!!"

Daddy's Day

Thanks or being such a great dad to our kids, Greg! They adore you. You really are the best! We are blessed to have you in our lives.

Family Photos

On our way home, we spent a little more time with the Clark family in Salt Lake & celebrated Lily's 6th birthday, as well. Amanda found this great little waterfall close to her house & thought it would be a perfect spot for family photos. She was right...they turned out beautiful!

April Celebrations

(WARNING: SUPER LONG POST. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK)

It's been an eventful April for us Robertsons. We had a fantastic time on our vacation to Las Vegas. It was definitely a fun-filled two weeks!

Wednesday, April 7

We started our long journey Wednesday and drove 1028 miles to Salt Lake City, Utah to visit Greg's sister, Amanda & family. It was a long 14 hour drive.

Thursday, April 8

The Clarks were the first family members to meet our little guy, Chance. Annabelle absolutely loved holding him & giving him lots of kisses. And after a long winter being cooped up inside, Caleigh couldn't get enough of playing outside with her cousins. Greg & I were even able to fit in a session at the Salt Lake Temple. It was our first time there & it was absolutely beautiful!

Friday, April 9

From there, we drove an additional 425 miles to fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada to surprise my parents with an unexpected visit. We arrived Friday night, but unfortunatley, they were not home. Go figure. Anyway, we found them at The Palms Hotel & Casino & gave them the surprise of their life. They had no idea we were coming & were in complete shock once they saw us. They couldn't believe we were there! And once they saw their beautiful grandchildren, they were in heaven!! It took a little while for the kids to warm up, but after dinner at Garduno's, they were all best friends.

Saturday, April 10

The following day called for more surprises. My cousin Jen planned a surprise 40th birthday bash for her hubby, Pat. It went off without a hitch. He had lots of friends & family who came from near & far to help him celebrate his BIG day - including US!

Sunday, April 11

We caught up with our old ward family at The Sunset Ward on Sunday. It was nice to see everyone again. It felt like home. We definitely miss it there. The rest of the week, we spent time visiting with friends. Gina came all the way from Cali to spend a couple of days with us. We've known each other since we were in sixth grade, & used to always get in trouble together. Even though those "fun" days are behind us, we still managed to have a good time.

Monday, April 12

Gina & I took the kids to Serendipity 3 at Caesar's Palace & shared an amazing Frozen Hot Chocolate. Wow...was that yummy!!! We enjoyed it up until the point when a certain two-year-old decided to throw one of her uncontrollable temper tantrums. We went home & made sure Little Miss Cranky got her nap. Anyway, Chance absolutely loved the "bucket hold" Tita G used to put him to sleep. I tried to rock him to sleep that way, but to no avail. Come back G...we miss your magic touch!!!

Tuesday, April 13

Jolyn came to see us bearing gifts on Tuesday. She usually shares "belated" birthday greetings, but to my surprise, this year it was a week early. Although she would hate for me to share this story, I feel I must. It's too funny not to tell. Okay, so as I was opening one of the gifts, I let out a big scream. Everyone was wondering "Why all the yelling?" Greg & my mom were thinking what on earth could Jolyn have gotten me that would cause me to shriek the way I did. Well, it turns out there was an unexpected visitor in the wrapping. One with six hairy legs & two long antennas. Yup, it was a cockraoch! Ewwwwww!!!!!! We were all curious as to how this creature made it in the bag. Guess it was the lovely scent of the Tahitian Tiare Flower candle that it was drawn to. Thanks for the memorable present Jo.

Wednesday, April 14

One of the things I miss about Vegas is "doing lunch' with the girls. I made sure to fit it in as much as possible. One of my favorite places is Cafe Rio. I had made plans with Meredith for a lunch date there, but after Caleigh's previous outage in a restaurant, we decided that a day at the park would be a better place for our kids to let loose. Cal enjoyed her time with her "boyfriend" Daemon. They eventually ran each other ragged & once we left the park, Caleigh had a nice, long nap.

And although I missed out on Cafe Rio, I made up for it when we had dinner at TGIF with steak & lobster....something hard to come by back in South Dakota. It was delicioso!

Thursday, April 15

Food, food & more food. Couldn't pass up lunch at Thai BBQ. Met up with Rachel, Melissa & Cathy so they could finally see Chance (and Caleigh too, of course). The Pad Thai & Thai Ice Tea were to die for, as usual. The girls fell in love with my little guy, but who wouldn't, right? We talked & visited for a couple of hours, then it was off to the dentist office for a cleaning for Greg & me. No cavities... YAY!

Friday, April 16

Greg took Caleigh for the day, so Mom & I were able to do some shopping. We roamed around The Boulevard Mall & picked up some makeup from MAC (again...none in South Dakota) & a few tops, plus a necklace & earrings. I love shopping with my mom..she spoils me! Afterwards, we went to Seafood City so I could stock up on some Filipino goodies I've been missing. That night, once we got the kids to bed, Greg & I snuck off to see "Clash of the Titans" in 3-D. It was the first movie we had gone to in over a year. We need more date nights!!

Saturday, April 17

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!! You don't look a day over 50! My mom has to be the best looking 68 year old out there. We celebrated her birthday, once again, at The Prime Rib Loft at The Orleans. Spending time with her & the joy she had in her eyes was most definitely worth the trip. She said it was the best birthday gift we could ever give her.

Sunday, April 18

After church, we made a trip up to Jen's again so that we could do some grillin & chillin in honor of my mom's & my birthday. Being there always makes me realize how much I miss my family. We enjoyed a beautiful day outside with the kids in the pool, burgers & ribs on the grill, and a humungous chocolate cake to top it off. Good times!

Monday, April 19

The kids & I spent the first part of the day visiting Nicole, Dylan & Dalton with Jolyn & Cheryl. It had been a while since the kids got together to play, so it was a nice to see them again. They acted shy around each other at first, but soon warmed up & played just like old times.

Later that afternoon, we attended a memorial service for our friend Drenna. She had passed away the night we arrived in Vegas in an apparent murder-suicide by her husband. It was so hard to believe that something like that could happen to such a wonderful person. We worked together at Wynn & she was a good friend. I'll always remember her making the best tasting cakes whenever one of our birthdays came around. I'll miss that this year. She left behind four children who undoubtedly will miss their mother, as well as countless friends & family members whose lives she touched. We love & miss you Drenna!!!

Tuesday, April 20

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! & HAPPY ANNIVERSARY TO MY WONDERFUL, LOVING HUSBAND!! I truly feel blessed this time of year. Not only am I grateful to celebrate another year of life, but I can also say I'm sharing it with the person I know I am going to spend eternity with. Greg & I were sealed for time & all eternity three years ago on this day, so what better place to go on our anniversary than to the temple. We had the kids with us & had a good time on the temple grounds. Just before we arrived, I got a call from TJ in Florida wishing me a Happy Birthday & he played "Hey There Delilah" on his guitar for me. It was a great present to hear his voice & hear him play his guitar so well. I miss him so much!!!

For lunch, my mom took me out for sushi at Makino's with Jenell & Youlie. I was so glad to get my sushi fix (once again...no sushi in South Dakota). Jenell tasted some edamame & told us not to try it because it tasted bad. I turns out she ate it...shell & all. LOL! She always makes me laugh! Love her.

For our last dinner in Vegas, we ate at Garduno's with my parents, Jen, Payton, Jolyn & Cheryl. I felt very lucky to be surrounded by people I love.

Wednesday, April 21

Every good thing comes to an end. Spent the day getting things packed so we could head home. We had one last lunch date with mom & the girls at Appleby's. It was hard to say goodbye to my parents again, but am so glad we got to see them & spend time with them. Thanks for everything!!! Can't wait til we surprise you again!!! Be on the look out :)

We miss you all already!