E & S Roberts

Bryn's date with mom at mcDs

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Bryn's date with mom at mcDs

Crater Lake in Oregon

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Crater Lake in Oregon

okay, more picture overload....June, July, and August

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Boyd loves puzzles

Brynlee after bath

blowing out the candles on the birthday cake

the flame calls to me....
bryn loves puzzles too!
look at that beautiful boy!!
birthday ice cream at red robin
the best way to eat an ice cream sundae
this is becoming a regular pose for bryn in family pics :)

I wish i didn't think it was funny.
seriously? She is beauty at its finest! That sweet face!! I love her.
And this is my most handsome little man!! He is so smiley and adorable!! My goodness!
Unlike brynlee, this guy loves to have his picture taken and shouts a loud, "cheese" at the first sign of a camera
jette on the oregon coast
i love this pic
and this one too!!
see? "Cheese!!"
Just my cute guy!
Brynlee and Grandma Roberts reading Mary Mack-one of their new faves
oregon coast
terrible twos x 2 at its finest! :)
what i imagine the Jersey shore looks like after a night of partying. ;) really it is the sea lion caves north of Florence OR
Sea Lion Caves-coast and the wind is bugging Boyd just a little.
sea lion caves-light house view.
Brynlee kept saying, "dirt. crib. night night." yep, girl. night, night for a really long time. :)
inside the cave. 200 feet down the middle of a rock in an elevator puts you right in the cave
more coastal pics. its just beautiful.
even at the park, brynlee is texting. some kids and their technology
boyd snuck of to play and i had no idea what he was playing with.
aftermath. and his sweatshirt weighed 10lbs. I rang out about a gallon of muddy water.
nothing better than the taste of dirt. i just laughed!
blackberries from our bushes in our back yard.
early birthday for the kids. they love their slide.

hydrating up for a day of fun!
there are no words.
Bandon OR-
daddy and his babies
and mommy and her babies
i love this pic.
brynlee making sure to smile so she doesn't get in trouble!
4th of july-playing in the park
beauty is so serious.
family at the festivities.
what the? yes, that is a doll on the back of her motorcycle.
boyd relaxing on his train ride.
so excited! train at the safari.
first trip to the coast-watching the water come in.
beach in Florence
Boyd at the beach
bryn did not like the waves. mommy had to help her walk up to the water.

family photo op

on our drive from Roseburg to the coast.
continued
whats up ladies.....

be prepared!

2011-08-30T21:51:00.000-07:00

Pack a lunch, grab your favorite drink and be prepared to stay awhile. only if you want to, of course. this blog is mostly for me, so if you find yourself getting bored, i will not be offended if you decided to find a blog more exciting. This is the last year in the shortest version i could manage. in the next week, i'll post June, July and August!!!

Exactly one very busy year later!

2011-08-28T18:40:00.000-07:00

Okay, so in an attempt to avoid overwhelming anyone, I will do this post in 4 parts. There

is just so much to be said in one year that I need to compartmentalize it all. So the parts will be: Family, Brynlee, Boyd and pictures in the 4th part. There is a lot to this post, so keep up. Come on. Look alive! :)

THE FAMILY:

After the kids 1st birthday in August, life just went on. The kids got more cute every day and were never less than entertaining at all times! Eric was doing rotations to finish up his last year in Pharmacy school. In the end of October was Halloween. Boyd and Brynlee both had Hand, Foot and Mouth. Poor kids. We still dressed them up and went to our friends houses to just say hi and show off the kids of course. Boyd went through a phase where all he'd do was stir with a spoon in a bowl or anything that resembled a bowl. So we thought it fitting to dress him as a chef. We put a cowgirl hat and some boots and a bandana on Brynlee, along with a Cheeseburger costume and made her a Jr Western Cheeseburger. In November he had a career fair where people from pharmacies all around the country come to recruit new staff members. This year (2010) jobs are scarce and so there wasn't much recruiting going on. It was more like the students walk around to booths to hear the people say, "keep in touch." or "we have no jobs right now" or there is a small hole in the earth and 100 people live there, want a job?" In all seriousness, there were jobs available and many sounded promising. Far fewer than in years past, but jobs none the less. We had heard from the company Eric already worked for that we'd hear from them the first part of December. I'll spare you all of the BORING details, but by the middle of January, Eric had an offer for RiteAid pharmacy in Yreka California and one for Sav-on (albertsons) pharmacy in Roseburg Oregon. AFter much prayer and consideration and some serious coaxing on my part, we decided on Roseburg. Before I get ahead of myself, I'll make mention of Thanksgiving and Christmas. We had Thanksgiving at our dear friends, the Jacobs house and a few other of our friends. We thoroughly enjoyed the late fall, and winter festivities. We had already had our first snow and so we enjoyed a white Thanksgiving. We've never been big "black Friday" shoppers, but this year, Eric stayed home with the kids and I went out around 7 to score some minor good deals. Now we're in December. Christmas was enjoyable. The kids at this point still don't get the whole Santy Claus thing and we don't expect them to. Remember, they are one! But that doesn't mean we aren't excited to host Santa at our house that night and enjoy a cookie or two while we're at it. Okay, this is getting out of hand. Big events only. We, or more Eric, signs contracts with Sav-on in Roseburg Oregon in January. Eric celebrated a birthday in February. I don't remember the date exactly. He's a leap day kind of guy and so we just picked a day close to it. :) It was a small get together with just a few friends. 31 isn't that big of a deal, right? :) anywho.....Winter is long. and so March and April are filled with cold, wet, rainy, and icy days and a few sunny, mildly warm days in between just to mock me. In March or April, Eric received an email asking him if he would please be the manager of the pharmacy here after some on the job training when he becomes licensed. After shortly considering it, he agrees to the position. In April we take a trip to Roseburg to find a home. The kids do very well the whole trip. We tried to do something fun while in town, plus we had some time to kill, so we went to the Wildlife Safari. A drive thru zoo. So fun for the little kids especially, but more fun for me, i think! Now May is upon us, which means graduation. May 14th rolls around and this is the day Eric has dreamed about since longer than i've known him. I am filled with emotion. I am so (and i'll get lectured for using this word) proud of him. He has worked so hard for our little family. He tackled school, while having twins in the NICU, and then becoming a very involved father once the twins came home. Anyway, he is just amazing. So hard working. Loving to his family and very dedicated. three days later, we load our already packed house into a Budget truck and hit the road. The kids live off of M&M's and Cheetos for 2 days straight. (sorry dr. laine)My dad drove the moving truck and it was fun to spend some extra time with him! We really love him and appreciate ALL of his help! So with a stay over night at my Uncle Raynels house in Camas, Washington, we made it to our new place in Roseburg with no problems! Within a few weeks Eric has passed both the law exam and the Pharmacy Competency exam. and we are set. He is now the guy in charge at our local Albertson's and loves it! We live in a big, beautiful town house and are surrounded by green hills and beautiful fields. The coast is an hour and some minutes from our home and we've enjoyed a few trips there. Eric's mom has been to visit and the kids loved having her here! and so did I!! She is great company and we loved having her. We welcome almost all friends and family to visit! ;)

BRYNLEE:

What to say about this beautiful little girl? She melts my heart. When she is naughty, and at 2 let me tell you, it's hardly ever, ;) It is hard to discipline her. She is so smiley! She likes to open her eyes really wide at me with a really serious look on her face and then burst into laughter. I can't help but laugh myself. When she was a few months older than one, she learned that it was super cute to say hi really loud and to everyone we met. Shortly after, she learned bye and that was fun too. She'd say bye until she couldn't see any more people to say bye to. She loves to run really fast and she has a bouncy little step as she goes along. Beautiful big blue eyes are going to be her saving grace with her parents and who can resist those deep cheek dimples?! She loves Boyd. She doesn't call him that thought. She calls him "Bo". When she can't see him, she'll walk around saying, "Bo? Bo?" until she can see him. She loves to take toys away from him and then run away laughing a deep belly laugh as he chases her, crying. She is talking so much. It is hard to think of the first things she started to say because when she started talking, all of the words came at once. We have some little neighbor boys the kids just love to play with. Anytime we are outside they say, "Ty-ee" (tyler) and "Ben". They love playing outside. They love chocolate milk. They love baby cereal and baby squash. Brynlee went through a phase where all she wanted to watch was Despicable me. She would wake up in the morning and from naps and say, "Gru." (the main character) She is spunky, she is very sassy and knows how to defend herself. When she wakes up in the mornings and from naps, she is so happy. She'll just start talking to Boyd in their own little language, of course and they just laugh and jump on their beds until we come to get them. At bedtime she loves me to read her Miss Mary Mack and The Big Red Barn. Then we sing and say prayers and she likes to say amen about 2 minutes after every one else. :) We love her so much and are so glad that she is in our family. I'm pretty sure Boyd would be one bored little boy without that girl and I just love her. I love you my bestest Bryn.

BOYD:

This guy is my little buddy. He is truly a sensitive little guy when it comes to his momma and he will always be a momma's boy. I hope, anyway. Don't get me wrong though. This little guy is tougher than the rest. Shortly after his first birthday, boyd decided to go outside to help daddy grill. While daddy went inside and friends and mom were outside, Boyd tried to help dad grill. Needless to say, after a trip to the ER to make sure he didn't have third degree burns, he had a silver dollar sized deep burn on his forehead and his palm on his hand was a big blister. He was so tough about the whole thing. From the time we brought him home from the hospital he has been a smiley guy and that has never changed. He loves his sister so much and calls her Bwim-wee. That always makes me smile. When he wakes up before Bryn and I sneak in to take him out of the room, he starts to cry and calls out, "Bwim-wee!" until I tell him that we need to let her sleep. He loves to run fast. He loves to climb and slide and he LOVES to swing at the park. He has just become slightly attached to his blanket. He brings it downstairs with him in the mornings and at nap time but forgets it quickly when he realizes all of the opportunity waiting for him in our living room and kitchen area. :) He loves to sing, "Subeams!" (jesus wants me for a sunbeam) When Eric and I take the kids to bed, I read them a few books and then Eric comes in for the rest of the bed festivities. It is a sure thing that I will read Big Red Barn and boyd will help me by saying the last word on each page and by making the noise of each of the animals pictured on the pages. Then daddy comes in and we say a prayer. Boyd is so good to fold his arms during the whole thing and then say a loud, "amen!" when prayer is over. right away he'll say, "song!" and we say, "okay, what song do you want to sing?" and he'll say, "uuummmm......song!" This little boy!! We love him so much. I am so glad that he is in this family. It seems as though Brynlee and Boyd complement each other very well and for that, i am grateful. Boyd is just such a blessing. Such a happy boy. So funny and has quite the little need to entertain others. ....Or at least mom and dad when we aren't asking him to perform for someone else! :) I love you my bestest little Boyd!!

As I type all of the things my littles are up to, I can hardly believe what I'm writing. It seems as though life has been put in to fast forward mode and my children are growing and learning and developing just as fast! I am so grateful for how well they really are doing and I make sure to thank Heavenly Father for how much he blesses my little family daily, but sometimes I wish for time to slow. We are having so much fun with them and love life so much right now. With that said, I'd like 4 one way tickets to Never Never Land! :)

And now for picture overload!

SEPTEMBER 2010

Grandma Gwen!!

Our little burn victim. ;(

OCTOBER

chef boyd-ardee and junior wester cheeseburger

Chef Boyd-ardee and junior western cheeseburger

rodeo cowboy
after the cheeseburger came off! :)

NOVEMBER/DECEMBER/JANUARY/FEBRUARY

1st offer letter for Eric

MARCH/APRIL/MAY (in reverse order)

Their little buddy Olivia. they were already in bed, but this was me on the last night in missoula after all day packing and right before the flood gates burst. I love that little girl and miss Missoula!
Last night in Missoula. (best buddies, bryn, clark jacobs, and boyd) I love their little buddy, clark too!! such cute friends!
Sara, my dad (steve), Eric, and Mom (jeannine)a
Shauna, Sueann, Eric and Jeannine
Eric and his mom, Jeannine
officially graduated
Shaking the Dean's hand
Eric walking in Graduation
most adorable goats!
super cute kidd ;)
feeding the goats. they are 1 week old.
Eric's future (now present) job location
Mt. Hood on our way to Portland
Chillaxin for our trip to Roseburg
so excited for chocolate! just like her momma.
Easter Baskets
Boyd running to dad, bryn looking as beautiful as ever!
Easter weekend, nice weather and dirt!
Boyd got to chase around the baby lambs/goats
Olivia, Boyd and Bryn with a goat!
easter loot! annual easter egg hunt!
Yay, for one good pic!
Bryn didn't like him so much, but....
He was a hit with Boyd
ready for the easter bunny!
mom and bryn ready for take off
in airport. B&B first flight to St. George

ONE WHOLE YEAR!! (its been awhile)

2010-08-28T21:44:00.000-07:00

So, wow! It has been a long time since my last post. Sorry to anyone still looking at my blog, which, by comments left and what not, i can tell it is slim. for my own personal record though, i apologize to myself for the lack in blogging. The babes celebrated their 1st birthday on August 25th, 2010. That day and the day before, my mind kept racing back to that same day a year earlier. All of the events, the way I felt, things that happened. I wanted to cry that it had all been a year ago, and yet, I was so happy that my babies, my dear, sweet, tiny babies had made it one whole year! I cannot explain in words and don't know that I ever will be able to explain the feeling I had when holding those babies for the first time. I didn't get to hold them for hours and hours after they were born. In fact, i believe it was almost a whole day before I got to hold them. I got to see them 5 or 6 hours after they were born and even that felt like an eternity. Pure joy. that is what that must feel like. I had never seen anything more precious than those two little ones i got to call mine. After 3 1/2 weeks of all the traveling back and forth to the hospital, all the nurses taking care of our babies, all of the business about our twins being the "stellar twins" (they got that nickname for how well they seemed to progress daily and how quickly they were ready to go home and grow!), and especially after the emotional roller coaster of watching my babies being hooked up to tube after tube and needle poke after needle poke, we were ready to bring them home....or so we thought. Those first few months were nothing less then a big ball of love, joy, excitement, and lets be honest, misery. I must have gotten 3 hours of sleep or less each night for many nights. about the same for Eric. what's worse is that he had school in the morning. When we brought the babies home, we had them sleep in two separate rubbermaid bins by my bed side. That lasted a whole hour. They were so loud when they slept and we couldn't sleep, so in their crib they went! Thank heavens for my wonderful friends, who even with babies of their own, came over to let me sleep, or shower, or brush my teeth, or made me dinner or lunch. I could not have survived those months without those very dear and loved people. I will never be able to express to them my love and gratitude for them. Okay, okay, back to the point. Boyd and Brynlee. they grew quickly and developed at the pace of a full term baby. Boyd began crawling at 9 months and Brynlee at 10 1/2 months. I think she knew how, she just would rather watch Boyd. Bryn got her first tooth at 6 months at Boyd near 7 months. They both chatter like crazy. Bryn loves to talk all the time. She loves to giggle and she has a smile that is contagious. Boyd is goofy. he knows how to make his sister and anyone else laugh. He is a mover. He crawls at the speed of light! or at least faster than i can keep up! Together they love to play tag. Bryn will make sure Boyd is chasing her and the she start crawling away and laughing so hard and Boyd chases as fast as he can and laughs all the while. It makes me smile just to write this. they love to talk with each other. and they love to play with what ever toy the other one is holding. This makes for a lot of fun! (insert sarcasm) Boyd knows how to wrestle with Bryn. He loves to sneak up behind her while she is crawling and wrap his arm around her neck and pull her down. We think it is cute, but it never had a happy ending. Poor girl is going to be tough when she is older! (if she survives) We had a small get together with some close friends for their birthday. Nothing fancy, but fun none the less. Eric wanted them to have a home made buttermilk chocolate cake with chocolate frosting for their birthdays, so that is what i made. We had a dinner and cupcakes with friends. Here are some fun pics! OOOHHH! updates too!

Brynlee: 1 Yr old

23lbs 9oz

29 3/8 in

Boyd: 1 Yr

24lbs 9oz

30 5/8 in

In no particular order:

the final product of Bryn and her cake

The final product of Boyd and his cake
Some friends at the park!
The balloons were a hit! (for the kids that were there)
the food, the dad, one of the kids. Eric enjoyed watching the kids plow into the cake!
more friends!
Bryn was starting to fall asleep as she was eating her cake. It was adorably cute!
Boyd loving every second of this!
I love this pose. She is so tired, overwhelmed and content!
They didn't understand why everyone was watching them eat. that doesn't usually happen.

Their first taste. they played with the cake and then ate it!

singing and bringing their cakes to them.
right before the cake made its final resting place on their trays!
cupcakes for friends.
Boyd and Bryn's birthday cakes! Mickey Mouse themed party if you couldn't tell!

FREEEDOOOOOOOOMMMMM!!!

2010-05-13T10:45:00.000-07:00

Eric finished his last final this morning! He starts his rotations on June 21 and will finally be done with pharmacy school on April 8.

8 months, 2 weeks, and 1 day....(see counter above)

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So these pics are obviously not all taken on this day. They are from events prior to 8 mo, 2 wks, and 1 day! Easter, warm weather, Spokane trip, eating...etc. These kids are so amazing and never cease to amaze us. I'm sure you all say that about your kids, and thats fine. I just know that my kids are AmAzInG! :) Right now they are sleeping through the night....most nights. They eat like they have hollow legs too! They are being moved into two separate cribs soon! (way too big to keep sharing)

Boyd:

Weighs nearly 20 lbs

On april 9th he was 28 inches (who knows now)

he loves carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, green beans, rice and oatmeal.

He hates peas, but we give them to him anyway. (it brings a smile to my face)

He eats bananas, apples, and pears as long as they are mixed in with the cereal. (i think its a texture thing)

He is obsessed with waving his hand. I don't think he has made the connection that it is a greeting, but he waves non stop at himself and all over!

He is all smiles, all the time! He laughs a lot and has just started yelling at things or people (which makes for a fun day at church!) It is mostly for attention.

He is very ticklish. (probably gets that from me)

He is not quite sitting up yet, but he is pretty close.

He can't quite crawl, but his bum is in the air and he is up on his arms. Make no mistake about this boy tho, he can get around! He rolls around and looks like an inch worm inching his way!

This kid loves to jump. we have a chair for him to jump in and once there, he does not stop moving. Super active, typical boy!

We love him so much and he makes us so happy!

Bryn:

Weighs about 18 1/2 lbs

on april 9th measured 26 1/2 inches

this girl loves all vegetables; peas, carrots, squash, sweet potatoes, green beans

She loves all of the fruits but like boyd, they have to be mixed with her rice or oatmeal cereals. She, also like boyd, has a hollow leg. They eat non stop! Nursing, formula, solids. they eat!

Brynlee has waved at a few people. coincidence or not, you make the call. She can do it tho!

She has two front bottom teeth. We had no idea she even had her first one, (lucky us) but she was only a little fussy when the second came in. Yes, we are very lucky.

She smiles all the time. and loves to laugh. she is a big flirt. at church on sunday a 3 or 4 year old boy was looking at her and she wouldn't stop laughing at him. then today my friend came over with her two kids and her nearly 3 year old boy was jumping and she was laughing so hard! I was dying. I had never seen her laugh like that. what a flirt! and clearly just as easily entertained as her mom! :)

She hates to be on her tummy but daddy makes sure to keep her there until she does like it! She will roll on to her tummy and put up with it for only a little while. She can't crawl yet either but does just fine making her way around by rolling and turning all over!

she is sitting up. she loves to sit up as long as things are within her reach. she is so good at it too!

This girl has such a fun personality and never stops making us laugh and smile! We are so lucky she is ours!

okay, okay now on to the stuff every one wants! PICTURES!

bryn fresh out of the bath.....

Look at this beautiful boy, chillin in his chair
They wouldn't be our kids if they didn't have ESPN gear..
ready for the game!
The falls in Spokane at River front park
Boyd hanging out in our hotel room
bryn must have seen a fly! :) she loves her tongue
evening stroll down by the river
here is the stroll part :)
Easter best! we took the kids to the chapel to catch a session of conference.
Boyd is done with getting his picture taken. he wants his easter ham!
Check out those peepers! She looks ready for spring. too bad the warm weather is only now starting to arrive!
again with the peepers! She loves her food so much. and did you know that veggies make an excellent facial mask?
Bryn went for a walk with mom while the boys hung out. ready to roll with her shades. She got a lot of compliments that day!
Boyd giving us his very shy smile. He is a flirt and knows how to use that smile to his advantage!
This is what feeding your kids looks like when you sell your kitchen table before your new one arrives. We are glad it finally got here!
Boyd loves his toes almost as much as his veggies! :)
Oatmeal goatee
She can get anywhere!
You can't spell princess without ESPN! good point. Just exactly how her daddy likes watching the games too! ;)
Boyd is ready to go toss some pigskin! all in due time son.....
warm weather=time at the park with friends! family photo op
I couldn't help it. this is how he fell asleep........so cute
Loves to sit up in his swing.....will not sit back unless he is asleep!
again with the sitting up...kind of makes it hard to feed him. Bryn just wants her food.
Happy he is about to be fed! but usually this way anyway!
Big blue eyes! The only similarity between brother and sister!
Boyd was given a twix candy bar to play with. I thought to myself, "no teeth, wrapper is sealed, it makes noise, and it has something in it. this should keep him entertained!"
He managed to open the wrapper and suck all the chocolate off of the end of the candy bar. Then we caught him! That is determination. Must be his momma's boy!
Bryn and mommy hanging out on mothers day.

This mothers day was so fun and special for me. I enjoyed so much spending time with Eric and my two sweetest little (or not so little) babies. I love more than anything being a mom, but not just any mom, their mom. I was spoiled on sunday with a steak dinner complete with baked potato, large green salad, cooked carrots and a cherry cheesecake! all prepared for me by my wonderful husband. I love that guy! Thanks for making me feel loved and appreciated!

Hope you all enjoyed the load of pictures! and can't wait for my kids to actually meet my family members and some friends! see you all soon!

7 MONTHS OLD!!! (i'm a horrible mother!)

2010-03-25T22:24:00.000-07:00

These pictures are from most recent to a month or two ago....i guess just since the last post. Picture overload and holy smokes they are 7 months old! I have no idea where time goes, but it really does fly! Boyd and Bryn are talking and laughing and smiling like crazy! they are the happiest babies ever! They sleep like champs and Brynlee wakes up smiling. They are eating solids now. Mostly oatmeal, but they never complain about eating peas or carrots. they both happen to be a fan of both! We love our little B&B so much!

Boyd and his beautiful big blue eyes after a nice warm bowl of oatmeal!

Bryn and her beautiful big blue eyes after a delicious meal!
I had to get their pic together. We decided it takes less effort to feed them without their clothes. :)
Boyd couldn't wait for dinner. He needed to start eating right away.
A nice warm day equals a nice walk in town with good friends. this is how we roll.
bryn soakin it up in the bath tub. they both enjoy sucking on wash cloths.
Pondering life just before her bath. or maybe she sees something she wants to eat!
Boyd is so excited to be taking his bath! Check out that million dollar smile!
Melts my heart every time.
bryn just hangin out in her bumbo!
What a stud. he's one tough guy.
Eric celebrated the big 3-0! We had family in town for the kids blessings. perfect timing!
The gathering
Boyd in his blessing outfit. What a handsome little man
Beautiful Brynlee in her blessing dress. Purely angelic
The first time we fed them cereal it didn't go over so well. By the end of this night, all of the cereal was on the dinosaur. Now they are eating like champs!
Brynlee decided rather than eat the cereal, she would take an oatmeal bath. Great beauty tip.
Cute outfits from Aunt sueann. We love them....and her.
Brynlee just hanging out in her cute outfit from uncle brian and aunt jen!
Boyd in his (or our) favorite John Deere gear! What a boy!
I can't get enough of these two! They change every day!

reading books has the same affect on Bryn as they do on her mom! :)
Boyd in his favorite "elmer fudd" hat!
Caught 'em both in a good mood and couldn't resist! The trickier thing would be to catch them both in a bad mood.
I hope it doesn't take another two months for our next updates! We'll work on that.

boyd is laughing

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hurry up!

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I just got a very creepy comment posted on my last post. I am going private and need your email address if you want to continue to look at my blog. post here or email me at saraerob@gmail.com I wasn't going to do this because i didn't think it was that important, but there are enough creepy people in this world to just prompt me to do this. hope to hear from all of you!

5 months old today!

2010-01-25T16:16:00.000-08:00

5 months ago today I was feeling a little uneasy. i had just spent 4 days on hospital bedrest and 4 days on home bed rest. i needed to get out of the house so my loving husband and i went for a drive. my vision was blurry and i wasn't feeling well so we my friends at the doc's office. they said to have my blood pressure checked, so off to Kmart we went. we drove the little jazzy cart over to the pharmacy and tested. it was a little high so i decided to drive around a bit more and then test again. we drove around looking at little things and then went back to check again. On our way to the pharmacy, in my jazzy cart driving, pregnancy state, i drove right passed a section of mirrors. BIG mistake. in every sense of the word! I looked like a slobby ginormous blob. I was embarrassed to be out in public! (i was probably a bit hormonal too) All of this combined would make anyones blood pressure rise. mine was higher than the 20 minutes earlier we had taken it. We were off to the doctors office. they had me sit for a while on a monitor and then sent me to labor and delivery for some more aggressive observation. then the midwife i had chosen to assist my doctor with the C-section and my favorite midwife ever!, came into the room to inform me that we were going to have 2 birthdays that night! What !? i was so scared and nervous and not ready (who is? right?) and at 8:37 and 8:38 pm my little babies were born. Now i know this is the kind of post most women write at 1 year, but it is really sinking in for me just how fast these angels are growing and how fast my pregnancy went by and how much i miss rubbing my massive belly wondering about the two little adventures inside of me. and i just needed to relive that day for a moment today. we'll call it therapy. :)

Also i just realized that i haven't posted anything about christmas or new years or anything. we have had a pretty low key holiday season this year and i've loved it. We made it to our friends house for christmas eve and new years eve and had a blast. Aunt SueAnn and Aunt Terra were able to come visit at the first of december and the end of december. we loved having each of them here and can't wait to see either of them again!

back to the kids! At 5 months and just over 3 months from their due date (oct. 16) our kids:

smile a lot!

Laugh quite a bit

jibber jabber all the time

love their baths (bryn used to scream!)

sleep 6-8 solid hours most nights and then another 2 or 3 so we are in heaven!

are so good at holding up their heads

bryn loves to stand (us or her bouncy chair holding her of course)

and boyd is starting to love to stand (under the same circumstances.)

each child can make mom laugh her hardest, make her tear up, and become the silliest craziest goofiest version of herself

each child also has the ability to make Dad laugh, smile, tear up (though he won't admit it), and become the silliest craziest, goofiest version of himself.

we are loved and they are loved..........unconditionally and that is the best feeling!

Way to grow kids!

new pics! thanks dylan

2009-12-07T09:16:00.001-08:00

twice as much to be thankful for!

2009-11-30T08:31:00.000-08:00

Where has the time gone?!

2009-11-30T07:42:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe that a month and a half has passed since my last post. I have some awesome pics of the events since october 19th. Halloween and what not. My babies are already 3 months old. and as I type, they stir. We'll see how this goes

Eric let me out to go to the store! What a great dad!

Brynlee posing for the camera

Boyd's 'deer in the headlights' look. No flash necessary!
I love this picture
I painted their punkins on Halloween. they don't know what to think!
They didn't need costumes this year. We stayed home, but I thought they looked very festive! Boyd is on your left and Bryn on the right.
Our pumpkin had the flu. Its everywhere in Montana!
the Escalade of strollers. Out for a sunday stroll.

What a little angel!
Dad and Boyd taking a nap. What a little cuddle bug

Having cuddle time with mom.

Boyd giving us one of his smiles
Not another picture mom. Oh brother!
Daddy alone with Boyd + pen in hand = A very mad boyd with some mean eyebrows!
A second halloween outfit. they don't look too happy about this one.

Here is a little update on the 3 month olds!

Boyd: He is growing like a weed. On November 24th he weighed 10lbs 3oz! He would eat for 4 hours at a time if i would let him. He loves to smile and has some million dollar ones for us. It is fun to be able to make him smile now! His cry is super sad and doesn't mind giving us some good screams every now and then. This little boy needs/has to be held. It is a habit we are trying to break and I think it is starting to work. As i type him and his sister are in the next room over talking to each other. Which brings up the next step. Boyd is pretty good at talking. he makes all sorts of sounds. soooo cute. He has a big bump underneath his upper lip. It is called a Hemangioma. This could get bigger for up to a year, and usually goes away by the time they are 5 years old! We don't think we'll wait that long to have it taken care of. It doesn't affect his eating too much. but it is starting to. He is starting to hold up his head. We work on this everyday. We love this kid so much!

Brynlee: Is also growing like crazy. On the 24th of november she weighed 10lbs 8oz. She is starting to slow down on the eating. Both kids used to eat for about 1 hour each. she eats in 45 minutes and boyd in 1 hour. (not a big deal. i feed them at the same time!) Brynlee gives us huge smiles. We can make her smile and sometimes she does it on her own. She has the cry of an attacking bald eagle. It is the highest pitch most adorable thing i've ever heard. Her dad and I mostly just laugh when she cries. of course that is sad, but you would too if you heard it! She is really good at holding up her head. it only bobbles once in a while. She is talking a little bit but not as much as boyd. She is a little miss independent. Most of the time now I can put her in a bouncy chair or her swing and attempt to get something done. and she is usually fine! We love her so much!

It is so fun to watch these two grow and develop in different areas at different paces. I love it. I love that i am able to stay home and watch them grow and be able to help them along the way. What a blessing! I have so much to be thankful for!

Our kids turn the big 0! and more fun! (warning:pic overload)

2009-10-19T15:24:00.000-07:00

My due date for the twins was October 16th. As you can see by previous post, we didn't come close to making our due date. So on Friday October 16th Boyd and Bryn turned zero. They each way almost 8 pounds and to us are turning in to quite the little butter balls! Enjoy the show!

Bryn telling me it's quite time! Her hat might be a bit too big!
holding in her pacifier. cell phone pic. sorry
heart melting million dollar smile=priceless
Happy Zero birthday big guy!
Happy Zero birthday big girl!
Boyd is all ready for college game day w/dad!
Bryn is right beside him doing her cheers!
Bryn says it's prayer time and folds her arms
hangin onto her blanket for dear life!
Boyd is just enjoying the ride
Brynlee likes her head. tats where you find her hands a lot
He's not laughing w/you, he's laughing at you!
Grandma made this beautiful quilt for Boyd
and this one for Bryn!
they aren't identical twins, but close! i caught them likethis one morning
this is how eric and i feel at the end of each day

no words...just pics as promised!

2009-09-30T14:17:00.001-07:00

Boyd and Brynlee in their big kid outfits getting ready for their first road trip to Big Fork! (we had a blast!) notice the sibling rivalry already!

Boyd and Bryn having some sibling bonding time!
Bryn wouldn't stop crying so Boyd had to help out by shoving his had in her mouth. What a sweet brother.
just cuddling with mom.
Bryn holds her pacifier in her mouth all by herself!

they grow up so fast! ;)
This is the day they came home from the NICU. They now each weigh a pound more than when they left!
getting their pics taken by mom and dad and the hospital photographer. Being cute is rough.
And there you have it. Some adorable pics of my little buddies Boyd and Bryn. What angels...

Enjoy these. It might be awhile! :)

Sorry to all! Updated pics coming soon!

2009-09-28T12:52:00.000-07:00

Hello to all. We have been so busy in this Roberts household. The babies are growing every day and are getting cuter (if you can imagine that) as they chub up! :) I love kissing their cheeks and necks and heads. I think it drives Eric crazy! Thats what moms do though. I thought that this stay at home thing meant i would have time to do whatever i wanted. oh boy was i wrong. The kids wake up at 8:30 for their final feeding when mom is ready to get up. I end up feeding the both of them until about 10 ish. (this includes getting the sleepy heads to wake up enough to eat, changing their diapers, and clothes, etc.) Then i eat breakfast and hope the kids stay asleep long enough for me to shower. By this time it is nearing 1 pm. Then i wake up the kids so they can eat again for 2 hours. I try to be productive at the same time. You know, making calls to bill collectors, trying to get previous employers to call me back and all of this while taking a nap. My point in all of this is that I quit a full time job I loved for a fuller time job i love even more. Busy is an understatement and at the same time at the end of the day, i wonder what i've accomplished. Maybe i'll keep a list!..... Kids are crying, time to eat! I promise when Eric gets home tonight or tomorrow or the next day or sometime in the near future, i will post pics of our growing babies! 1 month old already!!! I can't......;)

More pictures

2009-09-15T22:01:00.001-07:00

We were finally able to put them in the same crib and they made themselves right at home like they had never left the womb.

This is our money-shot.

He looks like a natural.

New Pictures and Good News!

2009-09-15T21:38:00.000-07:00

We found out today that Boyd and Brynlee get to come home THIS Thursday! That will be 1 day before they are 36 weeks along. They have doing very well and the doctors decided they might as well come home to sleep and eat. Sara has been spending the night at the hospital all week so she can feed them 6 times a day, and this Tuesday and Wednesday night she will feed them around the clock while they actually stay in a room with her. In the biz it's called a "stay-in" . We've had visits from Grandpa Steve and Grandma Roberts last week and expect Grandma Gwen in a few days. They finally lost the feeding tubes because they are nursing so many times a day and they only have the little wires to keep an eye on their heart and oxygen.

Brynlee's beauty shot

Boyd in his new sleeper

Bryn loves mommy washing her hair...

...but not the rest of her.

Boyd was pretty cool with it though.

Since August 25th.....

2009-08-30T14:07:00.000-07:00

thank you Jeannine, Mom and Gibson fam for the beautiful flowers!

Hello to all and thank you so much for your nice comments. We have had a busy, crazy life for the past few days and i have a feeling we have just hit the beginning. We have had the opportunity to hold our babies twice a day since they were born. I think that will be expanded in a few days. We go in at 8 am and 8 pm to hold them for pretty much as long as we want. I love this time! I was discharged from the hospital on August 29th and I thought this would be the hardest day of all. I had uncontrollable crying that whole day and the night before. How was I supposed to leave my kids at the hospital and come home with an empty belly? Well it came time to come home and I did just fine. I kept telling myself that we were just leaving them with the baby sitter so I could get some rest. that worked for a little while. Then I realized that they are getting the care that they need and while I am their mother and feel like I should be caring for them more, they need more than i can give them right now. It has been such a joy going to see them and spending so much time holding them and getting to know them. It has only been one day away from them and i'm sure i'll fall upon harder days, but the nurses have been so nice and helpful and I can spend as much or as little time with them as i want. (who would want to spend little time?) Anyway, we have amazing friends and so many thoughtful people praying for us and leaving us nice comments. it is so nice to have a big support group, so for that, thank you so much. Now for the stuff everyone is really waiting for! Stats! Boyd is starving! He lost a little weight which is nothing to worry about. They are constantly upping the doses on how much they are able to eat. Boyd is starving and Brynlee is keeping up with him! Boyd was under the blue lights for a day. They removed the lights awhile after his labs improved and that made him happy. He has a low platelet count that they'll keep an eye on. the doctor doesn't seem one bit worried about it though. He weighed 4lbs 9oz as of saturday evening. I imagine that climbed up. Brynlee is growing as well. She lost a little weight and is now weighing in at 4lbs 5oz. she was having a small problem keeping her oxygen levels stable, but was never put on a machine and is now holding her own. We are so happy to have them here and growing stronger everyday. I am recovering nicely (although, sometimes it doesn't feel that way!) It will be a slow process, i'm sure, but i'm so happy right now it is sometimes hard to notice pain. I hope you all enjoy looking at the most adorable children ever

Boyd just waking up for his morning rituals. (ie diaper change, feeding and vitals!)

Mommy holding Boyd and Brynlee! (their first time close to each other since birth!)
Brynlee spending some quality time with dad while Boyd bakes in the lights!
Boyd just chillaxin in the tanning beds. I love his sunglasses!

Boyd just saying "hi" and relaxing after some quality time with his Pops!

Brynlee trying to stay awake for a picture. She is just like her mom. When its time to sleep, its time!
Here are our little buddies hanging out together in mom's lap. Brynlee is in the purple! ;) Everyone says, "oh my. You can tell they are siblings." Erics response? "well, they are twins.." Duh.....:)

Early Delivery, Precious and Pure, Double Blessings...

2009-08-27T07:33:00.000-07:00

We've had a busy week! To make a long story short Sara wasn't feeling well on Tuesday so we went into her doctor's office (where she has been working until last week) and they decided she needed to go over to Labor & Delivery to monitored. After 30 minutes they decided her b.p. was high enough that the babies were coming tonight. Our babies were born at 8:37 and :38 pm MDT at 32 1/2 weeks. As a preemptive strike Sara was given two steroid shots last week, so the doctor assured us they were well enough developed to enter the world. Boyd Eric was 4 lbs 12 oz, 18 3/4 inches. Brynlee Elizabeth (at least for now) was 4 lbs 6 oz, 16 1/2 inches. They both have a full head of hair, especially Brynlee who has Aunt SueAnn's hair so far.

We finally got to hold them Wednesday night for almost an hour. And yes, dads need to have skin-to-skin time too.

Mommy with Brynlee-

Daddy with Boyd-
Brynlee on day 1-
Boyd on day 1-
Sara will come this weekend and they babies will be in NICU for at least 3 or 4 weeks. They are doing VERY well for premies- thanks to superior genes, betamethasone, and lots of prayers.

Pics of the twins @ 32 weeks & 1 trip to labor and delivery!

2009-08-22T20:06:00.000-07:00

Thats right. I have made it to 32 weeks of pregnancy with all going well and then comes the hospital visit. I have been put on official bed rest, although it does not seem like it is too strict of a order. I am able to shower, walk up and down the stairs in our house, sit up sometimes (which explains the current blogging) and go for rides in the car. That one hasn't been approved by the doc, but i'm sure he'd think its okay. :o) It all started last wednesday. I got to work and couldn't stop having contractions. They put me on the monitors and asked how often i thought i was having contractions. I said 5-10 minutes. the nurse told me more like every 2-5 minutes. YIKES! So they ran a few tests and sent me to L&D (labor and delivery) to be monitored more closely. I was freaked! was I going to have these babies at 32 weeks? I got there and my blood pressure was high! (imagine that? you tell me i am probably going to have these babies today, and my blood pressure is high?! I can't believe that.) So they monitored me for 2 whole days. Labs, babies hearts, and my contractions. I have lower than normal platelet counts which could be a concern for pre eclampsia. They are keeping close tabs on that and I get to watch for unusual swelling. Like if Eric walks in the room and says, "Sweetheart, you look like a Macy's day parade float." Then i know we have cause for concern. So now comes the bed rest and the hurry up and wait game. All is well and i'll keep everyone posted as much as i can haul my cookies up the stairs to the computer! These are the most recent pics of the little stinkers. I don't have a scanner so these are pictures taken of pictures. I hope you enjoy!

Profile of our stinkin cute boy!
This is his chubby face. You can see eyebrows and cheeks and the poor little guy is going to have his mommy's nose!
Two heads are better than one. They are cuddling in this picture. or at least getting five minutes of uninterrupted eye contact! (funny if you watch baby mama)
This is our little girl side ways. She wasn't feeling very photogenic. Her little chin and cheeks are all the way to the right of the piture. and you can see her nose and an eye socket or two!

Roberts happenings and twin pregnancy life at 31 weeks!

2009-08-13T21:09:00.000-07:00

Wow! I can't believe the last time I posted was 6 weeks ago. A lot has happened in 25 weeks and things (my belly in particular) have grown quite large. Lets start with the Roberts happenings. For the 4th of July we kept it pretty low key. We stayed in town and watched the fireworks from our dining room window. That was pretty exciting, but it was all the excitement we could handle. Eric and I celebrate 4 years of blissful marriage on July 22nd. I wanted a nice dinner. More specifically a steak, baked potato and a fresh green salad. is that too much to ask? We found a place called Curleys. As this the fourth year of our marriage passed I had very mixed feelings. I am so excited for what the future holds for Eric and I. We will be holding 2 beautiful babies on our next anniversary and in less than 6 weeks our lives will NEVER be the same. I am so excited and nervous and happy and scared. It is a turning of a page in our lives. We will never be just us again. We are on to bigger things and can't wait to become parents. This summer has been pretty mild in Missoula. We've enjoyed spending lots of time in the parks here grillaxin with our friends Brodie and Ashley and their new addition Olivia. (or as i like to call her: Miss O) At the end of July we moved into a 3 bdrm townhouse in student housing. We are so grateful that we have so many generous friends that were so willing to help us in the process. I was pretty much useless. I wiped down a few things, threw some things in boxes and pointed my finger but much more than that and i'd have a contraction. So here we are in a new place and we love it. We are still unpacking and so things are in shambles. We'll be sure to post pics of the new place when it becomes our home. We also heard about a thing called the Stevensville Creamery Picnic. It is held every August and this was the 90 something year. We decided to go with Brodie, Ashley, and Miss O to see what we could see. What we saw was AWESOME! We learned how to milk a cow. (although, eric could have taught us how with his eyes closed) We ate BBQ pork (the most delicious ever) and got free ice cream and looked at little craft booths. All in all that was a great day and it was mostly free! I still want some more pulled pork!

Now on to life at 31 weeks with twins. I am measuring what a "singleton" mom would measure at 40 weeks. So at 31 weeks i'm the size of the rest of you moms that deliver at 40 weeks. this does not comfort me when I think of what i'll be at 35 weeks. (pray that i make it that far for the kids' sake!) My docs are super impressed at how well my diabetes has been and that i'm doing so well with a twin pregnancy. I still work pretty close to full time and I guess that usually stops around 28-30 weeks. I take a 2 hour lunch so i can go home and get a decent nap. it helps a little, but i'm pretty sure it will only last another week or two before I call it quits so the babies can make it past 34 weeks. Nothing on my body has swelled except my belly and my feet. I hope I can keep it up! My feet get pretty big and thats always fun to see. Eric will reassure me of how much he loves me and then say things like, "your feet look like latex gloves blown up." or when i put my feet on him he'll say, "get your blowfish feet off me!" but my favorite was when i said look how huge my feet are at 29 weeks! Whats going to happen when i'm34 weeks? He said, "i know sweetheart. you'll look like a thanksgiving day parade float, but you'll still be pretty." (he's lucky I have a sense of humor and love him to pieces.) I get comments everyday from women about how great I look and that I'm doing so great and keep it up and comments from men every day about how miserable i look and it must be really rough. I know this is their way of sympathizing and although it is said on days i'm usually feeling great, I try to think of these male comments in a positive way. The kids for the most part feel like they are on some sort of spin cycle. It is nuts! they are constantly moving and it is so fun to push and have them push back. I had an ultrasound on July 21st and they weighed approx. 3 lbs each. I have another scheduled for tomorrow and can't wait to find out how much they weigh now. It is scary for me to think that realistically they could be here any day, hopefully we can make it 3 or 4 more weeks and that even seems crazy to me. In fact I start to panic if i think too much about it. So i'll stop! Things really are going great and i can't really complain much. If I do, Eric is usually the one that hears about it. However, when patients at the office (also pregnant pts) ask me how i'm doing, I refuse to lie. I tell them i'm "hanging in there" and "hoping to make it another month." I wish I would have kept a tally on how many times my conversations with strangers went exactly like this, "Oh, how much time left?" or " not much longer, huh?" or "any day now right?" or "when's the due date?" my usual response? "oh, i still have awhile. I'm due in October." That is when a chin drops or i have to perform CPR or at least pick them up off the ground. Then I explain i am having twins and that makes it all better. Then I usually get a "bless your heart." or "oh, you poor thing." or "hang in there" or my gosh!" Yesterday a lady finally caught on in a public restroom. She said, "whoa there mama!" (seriously, those were her first words to me) "you must be due any day." I responded, "I wish. I'm due in October." (i'll be honest. I know they'll get here in september, but i like the reaction.) She said, "oh, you must be having twins?!" I felt like saying one of two things. 1-What if i wasn't? or 2- You are the first person who actually guessed that. I've been told plenty i don't look pregnant from the back and so that makes me feel better about things. I don't feel huge, but watch me try to sit down or get up. I know i'm getting there! :) These pics won't lie, so i'll just post them. Sorry for all of the rambling. I'll stop now. I just realized its been 6 weeks and no posts. Not much excitement. Closer to a due date and getting ready for it. Thats about it! Until next time.......

31 weeks and growing... (objects in picture are larger than they appear!)

Anyone want to go shopping at Costco with Sara. I was embarrassed to be with me! :)

25 weeks and a trip to Star Valley Wyoming

2009-07-03T21:25:00.000-07:00

Eric and I ventured out on a trip to Star Valley for a Roberts Family reunion. We had to stop about every hour (doctors orders) to keep circulation going. We thought that would make the trip long and bothersome, but we actually had a really great time and the drive went by quickly. It is a very beautiful drive and there are lots of things to see in between Missoula Montana and Star Valley Wyoming. We stopped in Idaho Falls for a quick dinner and of course a picture in front of the temple and the falls. It is so pretty there. I am at 25 weeks and feeling the babies move lots. We are able to feel body parts on what seems to be the very surface of my skin even though with there being two in there we have no idea what and who we are feeling. I am being entertained as I watch my belly move each time a baby does! I have been feeling a little more winded lately and I get worn out pretty fast. I have a pain in my rib cage when the kids get a little wild, but nothing I can't handle. I have no complaints really. :) I'm just grateful these kids have a place to grow and develop! Eric takes such great care of me and I love him for that! Enjoy the pics!

Doesn't look like much growing going on!

Trust me. There is plenty of growing going on!

Picture of the falls and temple in Idaho Falls.

20 weeks and counting.....(more than halfway there!)

2009-05-30T08:41:00.000-07:00

I am officially 20 weeks pregnant and doing great, double chin and all. My blood sugars were perfect for a long time and all of the sudden went high. I panicked and called my diabetes doctor. He wasn't worried at all. He said plan on that happening every 2-3 weeks from here on out. Great! I will just up my insulin every time it happens as my body will become more and more insulin resistant. He said as long as we control it when it happens the babies won't be 15lbs each. I don't know, maybe i should go for a record for heaviest twins. (no thank you) I think i had to tell that story because up until this point it has been an ideal pregnancy. 2 or 3 days of feeling like poop, a little (or a lot) tired, but other than that...no complaints. My doctors appointment was yesterday. He said the babies looked great on ultrasound. they are growing evenly which means my little boy isn't quite a bully to his sister yet. He said their hearts are beating nicely and so far everything couldn't be better. that was comforting. He said my weight gain is perfect. (when i step on the scale, i'd beg to differ. but then i remember bambino and bambina growing inside me and that makes it okay) i am measuring what a singleton mom ( i love that word) would at 26 weeks. that seems crazy to me. anyway, things are going great here. Eric was able to take a trip to Cour D'Alene (said cord alaine) for a pharmacy thing. it sounds like he had a great time. Work for both of us is going great. I love my job more and more everyday and Eric likes his but the drive to Hamilton (45 min) is a little draining on him, but so worth it. Sorry i've been slow on the update. I'll include a picture of Erics institute graduation as promised. Also, memorial day weekend we went up the canyon for a weeny roast and smores. I'll put a few of those pics up too. Hope all is well in your neck of the woods! Love, because everything was wet, this fire took about an hour to start!
enjoying our reese's smores...ahhh yeah.
Eric the fire starter. what a hard worker
Sara, Eric and Mom. I'm seeing a color trend here...

Coming soon! (but hopefully not for at least 4 months!)

2009-05-07T08:39:00.000-07:00

We are excited to announce that we are going to be the proud parents of not only one, but two babies! I know you already knew that! We had an ultrasound on Monday May 4th, nothing official, but again i have connections. Baby A was pretty easy to see (at least for the tech). Baby B on the other hand was pyscho! B was not still for one second! the kid waved at us then moved both arms and every picture we have of B is blurry because the kid was moving so fast. It was kind of funny. At this point they don't have a lot of fat, so they still kind of look like skeletor. I just think that next ultrasound I have B is going to be giving me the rock sign with its hand and have its tongue hanging out its mouth like KISS. scary! anyway, it was a pretty exciting ultrasound. It took two different ultrasounds on two different days to determine the gender of both children because the umbilical cord was down around the legs of B the stinker! But it is always fun to see them and so i didn't argue with the second ultrasound! It is official now (at least for two more week!) Our little baby B has hidden from us before, tricked us and then reappeared, won't hold still and makes scary faces at us. I wouldn't be surprised if the little one decides to change our plans again! We'll see in two weeks! We are having1 GIRL and 1 BOY!!
We are so excited for our little rugrats! baby B of course is a boy and baby A is the girl! Also, Eric my man was able to graduate from institute last weekend. It was a nice little ceremony and Eric got to speak at it. That made it fun! His mom came to spend the weekend with us and we had a good visit. I will be sure to post a few pics of these happenings in the next week. I'm so impressed with Eric though and all of his hard work. This next week is finals and if we can just make it through this week and next, he'll be done with P2 and we'll be grateful to move on! Wish him luck!!!

roberts family happenings...

2009-05-05T15:04:00.000-07:00

Big news coming soon! I'm at work right now. Probably not the best time to be blogging! stay tuned! :) and i can't get the writing any smaller. Sorry

And then there were two.....

2009-03-28T17:29:00.000-07:00

This post shouldn't take much explanation. We have been married for 3 years and 8 months. In that time we have had a blast! We've been to so many places. Closer places like California,

Wyoming, Colorado and Arizona. And places a little further from home like New York, Georgia, Hawaii and Cabo San Lucas. We've lived in St. George in our own little apartment. Eric's mom's house while we waited out our transition period. And now back to our own little, but much larger than our last, cozy apartment in Missoula Montana. We've experienced the very happiest times. We've enjoyed packing up on a whim and flying wherever or now driving wherever, whenever we want! We've been so blessed in all things. So we ask ourselves, "What could be better than this?" Well we hope that we have be blessed with the right answer..... so my friends the time has finally come to introduce to you....this

and this........

thats right my friends. There are not one, but two little kiddos we're waiting on. It has been a long, happy, sad, wonderful, frustrating, exciting, trying, growing, bonding, fun time getting to this point, but we're here now and are very excited about our great news. A little anxious and nervous about two, but excited none the less. My diabetes is doing great, probably better than it ever has and the doctors keep close tabs on me. In fact, I spend 8 hours a day with my OB docs. (I work for them) Things are great so far. I haven't been sick, but if i'm not at work or upright, then i'm sleeping. and sometimes even if i'm upright, i feel like i could be sleeping. I am due in mid October. If we're lucky the doctors will let me make it to the end of September. I pray that we're lucky! so that's it. There's the news! I am able to have ultrasounds anytime just for fun and i have taken full advantage of that. Here is one of the last pictures we'll be able to see of them together in their little bunk beds. They are almost too big now to see at the same time.

Happy Birthday to my man!...kind of....

2009-02-28T15:42:00.000-08:00

My husband kind of gets a birthday this year. Actually we are spending all weekend celebrating it. Lucky guy. I just found out that only 11 times in 100 years February 28th is on a saturday and March 1st on a sunday, so his birthday is allowed to last all weekend. (even though that is how we usually celebrate it!) Since he was born on February 29th (as most of you know) he will turn 7 1/4 this year! i know. I hear jokes all the time. "sara's robbing the craddle." "wow, so you like em young?" Eric and a brother that is 4 years older than him (but only one year older in numbers) share their leap day birthdays. We are going to dinner tonight and then to a comedy show with Brian Regan. Tomorrow we hope to have some friends over for cake and what not. We'll see.

I just wanted to take the time to tell Eric publicly happy birthday. These last couple of weeks (and years too) but especially the last couple of weeks I have really noticed how perfect we are for each other. I never laugh harder than when I am with eric. He makes me smile. We have such a good time together always. We have so much in common and just enough differences to make things interesting. I'm grateful for how hard he works, in school, at home, and at the pharmacy. I know it is because of his upbringing. I see it in all of his family. I am grateful for how his parents raised him and how he on his own has bettered himself. I'm so glad he was born! So happy birthday punks!

Okay, all right! enough of the mushy stuff. "that is neither here nor there!" :) We will try to get some new pictures up quick. we've been working hard, studying harder, and having fun while we're at it. We'll see if we can capture some pictures worthy of this blog! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods!

Love, Sara

Days like this....

2009-01-27T17:21:00.001-08:00

Days like today when the high is 10 degrees and it is gray and snowy and there is a slight breeze, it makes me long for days like this....

just a thought.....

She's Crafty

2009-01-19T06:36:00.000-08:00

Thanks to a post-Christmas clearance sale Sara was able to make this elegant wreath for a few dollars. I can't wait for it to enhance our holiday cheer for years to come.

Eric was even able to get in touch with his crafty side after Sara showed him how to use her Xyron cut-out thing. Sara added the final touches to make them look nice. Its not so much of a political statement... as it is a political prayer...

Winter Wonderland

2009-01-16T06:59:00.000-08:00

For awhile we had weeks of lots of snow and lots of snow. But I guess Old Man Winter forgot about global warming so it warmed up a little bit and now we only have a little bit of snow left.

Whats it been? like a month? (pic overload)

2008-12-27T17:48:00.000-08:00

I won't type much here, except that it has been a wonderful busy month with lots of fun! I'll just post a comment with each picture! I am very sorry to all of those people I missed while visiting St. George. It seems like there is never enough time and I'm not sure I spent enough time with even my families, so I hope y'all can understand! Any how, I hope everyone had a very wonderful Christ-mas season! Love, Sara

studley nephew Zach

mr. adorable nephew Gavin

cute nephew Carter

gingerbread houses on Thanksgiving day with our Nephews!
this was on our doorstep one night. it was from our friends. mtn dew, almond roca, and diet DP
fudge in candy boxes for the neighbors
Our Christmas Tree '08

almost 7 inches of snow while we were gone!

beautiful sisters: Kiera and Zoey
fun with family at grandma greats!
Sara and her new niece Linnea
ryland is a great photographer! :)

beautiful Tasia (above) and handsome Ryland (below)
good looking Joe and the bird Rollo

handsome Coby (above)
Beautiful Kiera and Rollo (above) beautiful mother (below)

my handsome brother (above)
My dad and his identical twin several years later!
My sweet and adorable nephews Ben (above)and Ethan (below)

Craft night!!

2008-11-23T09:39:00.000-08:00

When the relief society sisters get together, it's bound to be a great time! We had a friday night craft night and got to make some of the cutest stuff. For those who know me best, know how much I love snowmen. And if you didn't know that, you do now! :) So here is the result of a good three hours hard work. I should make mention that the 'give thanks' block was made by my friend Ashley. Turns out I signed up for more than I had time to make! Take a look!

Thankful

2008-11-23T08:49:00.000-08:00

I felt it was a fitting title. I am currently sitting at the mac listening to Josh Groban's Noel CD. I cannot believe the power of a voice. I love music. It can stir emotion like a lot of things can't. It can bring memories of the happiest, saddest, strangest, joyful most content times of my live. Don't let me ramble. I just love music. Normally I would refuse to break out the Christmas music before Thanksgiving day, unless of course i needed my fix, but this CD was a gift and I couldn't resist! There is a song on there called Thankful. my goodness. And so, I am thankful. It is not just for this song that I am thankful. I have had this feeling of overwhelming gratitude for quite some time. And since it is now the season of gratitude, although we should always strive to show gratitude, I will now list the things nearest and dearest to me that i am so thankful for.

my Heavenly Father

my Savior, Jesus Christ

my dear husband Eric who works so hard to get us where we need to be and constantly makes me the happiest I have ever been.

I am grateful for the mounds of knowledge my husband is and that I can turn to him for anything.

I am grateful that I can be right sometimes.

I am grateful for laughter.

I am grateful for a little childs laughter. I love their giggles.

I am grateful for little kids and the example they can be to most adults.

My nieces and nephews. they know how to unleash the kid in me. (it's not hard to do!)

my wonderful family. I can't say enough about them. their examples, strength, constant care and love. I just love them.

my job. I know, sometimes I'm not grateful. Truly, it has sustained us more than I ever give it credit for.

our warm home. It is shelter in cold times and a place for friends to gather. It is big enough for two or three or four. (We'll try to be content with two for now.) :)

my visiting teaching partner, who every month is so committed and the perfect example.

good food.

great uplifting music.

pictures.

vehicles.

friendship.

hot cocoa

the Book of Mormon

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints

Pharmacy school. It is one test after another for my sweetheart, but we are here and he is doing fine, and one day, oh say in about 2 years, we will be even more grateful than we are now, that he is here, and we made it through!

the telephone and internet. I am more grateful for the telephone because there are less scary things that can happen through a phone than on the internet, but both help me keep in contact with those I love most!

the snow! I know, i can't believe i'm saying it. Maybe in March i'll be whistling a different tune. But for now I can't wait for it to get here and to go play in it!

The Smith family. This time of year always helps remind me of what the season is really about and this amazing family really helped me remember of the perfect love of our Brother, Jesus Christ.

snowmen. i love them. Big guys, little guys, round ones, square ones. I'm addicted!

cold crisp air on a fall morning.

the Spirit of the Christmas season around town and within every one of us during that time.

turkey and stuffing and rolls and cherry pie and PICKLES AND OLIVES!! a thanksgiving dinner just wouldn't be the same without pickles and olives.

i am so grateful for every day that Heavenly Father blesses me with. I have come close to not seeing another day before, and I have been so blessed to stick around and enjoy more of the things that make me happiest in life.

I am also very grateful for the knowledge I have that my family can be together always and that there is more to this life than just living here and dying here.

Eric always reminds me that the key is brief. I should not ramble and make long post. I felt I needed to list things I am most grateful for and I'm sure I left a couple million things out! At this time of year and especially right now in the world, when it is so easy to feel down and in despair, lets all try to remember the things that we are grateful for and realize how truly blessed we really are. HAPPY THANKS GIVING!!! Lets do just that!

Much love, Sara

Ingenuity: the quality of being clever, original and inventive (e.g. Eric)

2008-11-13T12:24:00.000-08:00

Changing the channels between games on ONE TV was not enough for E-roc.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

2008-10-30T21:45:00.001-07:00

For inquiring minds!

2008-10-24T20:37:00.000-07:00

Here is the easy as ever directions for making these yummy treats!

Items you will need:

Hershey hugs

Hershey Kisses

M&M's ( i used the fun halloween ones)

pretzel (snaps kind. they look like grids)

Preheat your oven to whatever you want. I did a batch at 300 degrees and then a batch at 235 degrees. Lower is probably better. Unwrap a bag of Kisses and a bag of hugs. I used parchment paper this time to line my cookie sheet. this is not needed but clean up was a lot easier. Put as many pretzels on the sheet as you would like and set hugs and kisses on the pretzels. Place in the oven and let melt. There is no exact amount of time to keep in oven. Watch closely so they don't melt completely. When you notice chocolate beginning to droop, it is time to remove them from the oven. (about 2-4 minutes) Put an M&M on each chocolate and push down if needed. Place in a very cool place to let cool. P.S. Hugs melt a lot faster than Kisses, so if you can, put these on a separate cookie sheet. No big deal if you don't! Easiest treat i have ever made!!

I used candy cane kisses for christmas and used red and green M&Ms. You can used strawberry kisses and blue M&M's for the 4th of july. there are so many options! enjoy!

Its just for fun!

2008-10-23T21:31:00.000-07:00

I'm not a huge fan of halloween. I don't know what it is. I have fun when I dress up. I have fun at parties. I'm guessing it has something to do with the haunted houses. I don't enjoy putting myself in positions where a person in a mask and a bloody (not the english swear word) costume is chasing me with his claws and chain saw. I also enjoy the decorations. I love fall. LOVE IT! I like putting things around the house that smell like fall and give my house a nice warm feeling. And last but not least, I love the treats. This year I have vowed to be a lot better with my sugar intake. You know, the whole diabetic thing and halloween candy don't really mesh well. I like making things for other peoples enjoyment though. So for work and a few friend gatherings I have made these delicious treats! thanks to my little sister Laura! I found these M&M's in awesome colors and put them to good use! Hugs, Kisses, pretzels and M&Ms. I think they are adorable and delicious! Happy Halloween!

I love you sweets

2008-10-15T22:27:00.000-07:00

So, just a quick little entertaining story to maybe make someone's day. Last night Eric and I were in bed and I was reading the scriptures out loud. We were reading Doctrine and Covenants 122. I love the words in that chapter. They are a constant reminder that all things in this life are for our good. My good. anyway, back to the point. So in all of this reading, there are quite a few thous and thees. In fact, in the last verse or maybe last 2 verses I read the word thee. We had already said our prayers and so as I finished reading we put away our scriptures and turned out the lights. I rolled over and said, "I love thee, sweets." and in all seriousness Eric said right back, "I love thee too sweetheart." I started laughing before he made it to "thee." I had realized what I'd said and there was no going back. It was a complete accident, but I think it will stick. On that note, Eric, I love thee, sweets!

Random Tag!

2008-10-11T16:06:00.000-07:00

Rules are: List 7 random/weird facts about yourself.

Then, tag 7 random/weird people. So here goes:

1: People in costumes creep me out. Not just a halloween costume. We're talking Disneyland, people under huge costumes. You have no idea who they are and you can't see them. Why would I give tigger a hug? It is just some random guy in a costume and I wouldn't hug just some random guy on a normal occasion. Call me crazy, I just don't like 'em.

2: For meals all of my dishes and silver have to match. And if there is a design on the plate, they all have to be facing the same direction. Drives me crazy if someone has a different cup or spoon, and don't even think about turning your plate! Seriously, don't!

3: Every 6 years, my birthday is on Thanksgiving! When I was little I used to think that everyone was getting together to eat a massive dinner for my birthday. Silly kids!

4: I am not superstitious or any kind of stitious for that matter, but since I have been diagnosed with diabetes, nearly 14 years ago(!) every years at the same time of year, something related with hospitals happens to me. For instances: December 6th I got to come home from the hospital after being diagnosed with Diabetes. 6 years later on December 6th I had to go to the hospital for ketoacidosis. (don't ask. it's scarier than it sounds ;)) and again 6 years later on December 6th my dear sweet husband Eric had to call 911 and have the paramedics come inject me with glucose. I guess I should have eaten more candy. Needless to say I might be pulling an all nighter when that time rolls around again. So yeah, me and December 6th.

5: Which brings me to my next topic. Numbers. I have no idea why, but I have an extremely good memory when it comes to numbers. I can remember every password, I can remember dates of things from when I was very young, I remember birthdays, and I can remember random peoples phone numbers. However, I must admit that this whole speed dial thing throws that off a bit. Sometimes it drives me crazy all the numbers I can remember.

6: I can't do much without music. I like the silence sometimes. I like to be able to think. But most of the time music is my outlet. I love lots of types of music. I love playing music. I love listening to live music. I love new types of music. I just love it. A great creation for sure!

7: I don't like to use mops. I would way rather get on the floor with a rag and a bucket of water and start scrubbing away. This drives Eric crazy, therefore, I am working on that quirk. Mops are fine, but I never think the floor gets as clean. Also, I love to clean. It has to be when Eric is away from the house and I can turn up the music (refer to #6). I love to scrub and rearrange things and get in every nook and cranny. (this deep cleaning doesn't happen as often as i'd like)

Now, I hope that you are all entertained by these things that I have shared with you. I'm sure there are many more like how I hate the word used for tooting (thats not much better) that starts with an "f" or how every cupboard door, drawer, closet, or any door for that matter needs, has to be shut.

So now I tag: Ashley H, Jill H, Terra H, the other Ashley H, Summer, Kim, Shannon, Heather

Introducing Linnea Rose Hunt!!!

2008-09-28T15:40:00.000-07:00

This is my new little niece Linnea Rose Hunt. She was born in the 3 o'clock am hour and weighed 8 lbs 1 oz. Here is also a picture of a very proud big sister, Tasia! Congrats to my brother Jeff and his wife and family! Sure love and miss you all!

This is for the fans

2008-09-25T21:30:00.001-07:00

From the makers of High School Musical 1, 2 and 3, we are pleased to bring you "We ain't nevah leavin'!" To enjoy the full quality of our motion picture please push pause on the playlist at the bottom of my screen! Hope you all enjoy!

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2008-09-25T21:19:00.000-07:00

Creative Bug

2008-09-13T18:57:00.000-07:00

This is not something that seems to stay with me at all times. Occasionally, when we forget to spray for pests, the creative bug bites me. Not painful, but needs to be attended to ASAP! I was invited to a baby shower for my friend and once neighbor Melissa. She is having a boy, and I wanted to make her a growth chart. I had made a few in the past and had some extra boards lying around. So.... ta da! Here is the board and a card I made her.

never mind the dirty apartment carpet!
It is a board that you hang so that it is 6'1" off the ground and you can hang it anywhere!

Then today as Eric had a big day of football watching planned, I decided to make some plans of my own. Now as I said in my previous blog entry, I like my fair share of football, but today was a day to be making something, not watching something. So, I invited my friend Beth to make these for our husbands at her house while they watch football at our house. Here is the outcome. The lid

the back

a few of the insides hanging out the front

The "bad call brick" is a sponge painted red. looks pretty cool, i think.

On a more random note.....When Eric and I were doing our Saturday chores last weekend, I noticed yellow jackets all over our back porch. I'm not talking about a collection of yellow coats we have on our patio. these were flying, irritating, black and yellow, buzzing, stinging yellow jackets. They had all been swarming into one little spot on our siding. After some coaxing Eric put an end to it all. Thank you punks!

before

after

Can you!? Look at em all! and those were just the ones that had landed!

We are Montanians...Montanionians...Montanans...

2008-09-10T20:26:00.000-07:00

Yes. It's true my friends. We are no longer Utahns. (at heart, maybe. close call) Because we have lived here over a year now, we are considered Montanans according to the state of Montana. However, it took some convincing to get the University to feel the same about us kids from Utah. Since I've worked here over a year, cars registered here, driver's licenses, MT phones, MT taxes have been filed/paid we decided to apply for in state tuition. We thought "look at our qualifications. We're in, right?" WRONG!! After applying and being turned down and appealing with the President of the school, we are pleased to announce that we are full blown, official, Montanans! Whew! For those of you who don't know what that means, think brand spankin new car. That is what we will save! We are so grateful! I just wanted to share that awesome news!

on a side note: Football season is in and Eric is in love once again. Saturday is a special day. Its the day we watch the NCAA! We do some chores and we grill some food, so we can watch all Erics teams play! I have enjoyed a game here and there. and honestly the feelings I experience with the game noise in the background as I clean the house is nothing less than pure happiness! I am very excited to attend a Griz game here or there. They are the best. It's fantastic! GO GRIZ!!!

The greatest Monday in September

2008-09-04T18:11:00.000-07:00

We had big plans for Labor day this year. We were going to float the river all day. When we heard the weather would not permit us to do so, we decided to drive 2 hours and go to Flathead Lake and swim/tube there. We then found that the weather there would also be crummy. At that point we were determined to go somewhere. We made plans to drive to Glacier Ntl Park on Monday morning no matter the weather. We got a call Sunday from Erics sister inviting us to stay in one of their vacation properties. Wahoo! So sunday night we watched TV, popped the corn, drank hot cocoa and called it a night. Monday we drove to Glacier and it was beautiful then cold and gray and then beautiful. We had a blast. It snowed a bit. We had fun! Thank heavens we live in Heavenly Fathers most beautiful mountain areas!

Sara through the years

2008-08-22T08:24:00.001-07:00

First off, thanks Emily for the idea! I saw this on her blog and couldn't resist. The site is: yearbook yourself.  Enjoy!   my favorite one!
   I used to have hair like the one below!
      reminds me of Saved by the Bell

10 years! and Yellowstone!

2008-08-14T20:18:00.000-07:00

Eric had his 10 year high school reunion on 8/9. We decided to make the drive to Star Valley, Wyoming for the event.

We took hwy 93 so that we could stop at signs and learn a little more about lewis and clark. We had hoped for a little more excitement. it was beautiful though!

8 hours later we made it! We stayed with Eric's sister Sharon and her husband Steve and our niece Isabelle. It was a lot of fun! Kids usually have a way of bringing out the kid in me! The reunion wasn't too exciting. it was nice to meet some of Erics friends and hang out with them.

As you can see, it wasn't hard for them to take to their old ways. The tough guys on campus! After spending a day with Sharon, Steve and Isabelle...

we decided to depart into the wilderness and drive by Jackson Hole and the Tetons and into Yellowstone! It was so beautiful! Words cannot begin to describe its beauty and all of the incredible formations we saw. These pictures will never do justice to those beautiful sights. But its worth a shot! Teton National Park

pretty self explanatory
these are everywhere, and beautiful!
OLD FAITHFUL...and it was!
Morning Glory. this isn't man made. Does that blow your mind?!

It stinks worse than I make it look!

The wild life in Yellowstone
One of the many waterfalls..beautiful.
looking up at another fall
the trail down to look up at the fall..
the stairs just kept going and going. The whole way down i was thinking, "we have to climb every single one of these steps back up and then hike the rest of the trail. Total there were 300 steep steps up. What a workout! We had so much fun and I really want to go back. I feel like there was so much more we could have done. We just ran out of vacation time. I don't know, ... something about work and paychecks? I highly recommend this trip to everyone!

My little niece Tasia!

2008-08-14T20:09:00.000-07:00

This is Tasia! She just experienced her first day of school! She is in kindergarten! I cannot believe that she is old enough to go to school. She is a sweetheart and I miss her so much. Love ya tater bug!

Our 3rd Anniversary celebration and more.....

2008-08-03T18:18:00.000-07:00

Eric: getting ready
Sara: Can we go now?
the cabin on Flathead Lake
ascending into the clouds with our bikes!
Eric on top ready for the ride!
kodak moment/thx to self timer!

I only wrecked once w/2 battle wounds!
I just owned that mountain back there!
In my spare time i like to make cherry pie

w/cherries i picked myself!
side of Morrell Falls

Eric hiked into the falls!

putting our tents together! Yippee!
Rule #37: see giant bull, stop & take pic w/it!

On July 22nd Eric and I celebrated our 3rd anniversary. We had so much fun. We stayed in a cabin on Flathead lake and then decided to take our bikes up to Big Mtn ski resort and ride them off the top of the mtn. It was a Blast! The other pics are of some waterfalls (Morrell Falls) an hour or so from our home. They are beautiful and breathtaking. (pictures don't do justice) We hiked up to them and then camped by the trailhead. We made tinfoil dinners and s'mores and what not. It was a very fun weekend. Hope you enjoy the picture overload and keep looking below this post for other fun and exciting adventures!

Post for the past

2008-08-03T15:44:00.000-07:00

The parade in Big Fork
The cutest superman EVER!
fireworks on Flathead Lake
boat in the middle of the lake
view from the top of Big Mountain

all the way down......
Whitefish Lake......ahhhhhh
Fourwheeling in Polson MT
Farmers Market downtown Missoula

Here are some pics of the past month and the fun we've been having. The months of June, July and August outdoors and the beauty of September, October and most of November are what makes the 6 months of gray sky and cold worth living here in Montana! Warning: this may be picture overload. I can't post slide shows for some reason!

Our 4th of July Blast!

2008-07-10T21:07:00.000-07:00

Our celebration started out on Thursday evening. We drove to Big Fork (eric's sisters live there). There was an open house that evening for the new AMAZING lodge that people can rent for a vacation getaway. We got to stay in the cute little cabin near that for the night. I love that cabin. it's right on the lake and in the middle of a cherry orchard. Friday went: breakfast at the church (typical but good), parade in Big Fork (awesome), picnic at the lake (beautiful), boat ride (always a blast), then the amazing part. We went to eric's sister's friends house right on the lake and watched amazing fireworks put on by some pyrotechnic guy! Woohoo! We got to take a boat into the middle of the bay in the dark and have a panoramic view the the fireworks. Words and pictures can't even describe. Saturday we went to a ski resort called Big Mountain. Sounds, well...like a big mountain, right? Oh it was! We rode the ski lift to the top, ate lunch and played and rode back down. It was amazing. After that we swam in Whitefish lake. it's like a tropical paradise up in the mountains! Eric and I will be returning there in 2 weeks for our anniversary with our bikes. We are going to ride the lift to the top and ride our bikes down! Yipee skipee! Hope ya'll enjoy the pics

"Praise to the Man!"

2008-06-27T20:49:00.000-07:00

Another serious note:

On this normal day I thought I would take a minute to pay my respects to a very special man who was martyred 164 years ago today. Joseph Smith Jr and his elder brother Hyrum were attacked and shot to death in a prison in Carthage, IL by a large mob with faces cowardly painted black. A mob in Missouri had previously offered to do the job, but it was the men of IL that finally sealed the Prophet's testimony in his blood, and of course no justice was brought to anyone. Joseph and Hyrum were set to go before a judge for causing a uproar in the community.

Sara and I had the great opportunity to visit Nauvoo and Carthage in '06. It one of the greatest experiences I have had to walk the streets of Nauvoo, watch the Pageant, and to the see the cell and bedroom that they were being held. It's hard to describe the feeling I had when I stood in that room and in front of the window where Joseph fell to the ground below and was shot a few more times. It is very easy to feel the Spirit there, and very easy to receive confirmation that Joseph is the prophet of the Restoration, that the Book of Mormon is exactly what he testified- the keystone of our religion and another witness of Jesus Christ, and that I belong to the full and true gospel of Jesus Christ.

Sara and me outside of Carthage Jail.

The Joseph Smith "mansion"

My Father ........my hero (sorry if this is embarrassing)

2008-06-15T20:29:00.000-07:00

This Fathers day, and everyday really,as I am hours and hours away from my family, I have been very grateful for telephones and internet. Especially now with fathers day here, it has made me a little more home sick. Don't get me wrong. I am enjoying myself and I absolutely love it here and most of the time wouldn't want to be elsewhere, however homesickness does creep in every now and then. Back to the point. My Dad! I don't know if I could ever explain to anyone and have everyone completely understand how much of a hero my father is. This day was set aside for fathers because of guys like my dad. When I was 12 years old, my parents divorced. I don't remember much about family at that point. I had other things to worry about.(diabetes) I do however, remember that my dad worked a lot. He always had dinner on the table and made sure we had EVERYTHING we needed, and for the most part wanted. Dinner was creative some nights, and i'm not sure even some moms could get this creative. (hot dog pizza, goolash, which in our family just meant any couple of things mixed together) Point is, we never went hungry. We made it to church every Sunday and to school in the mornings. I usually tell people that my dad could listen to a car for a minute or two and be able to tell you what was wrong with it and how to fix it right away. He has been known as McGyver (i have no idea how to really spell it) a time or two. This man can fix anything. And I mean anything! Food, Feelings, Gardens, Automobiles, motorcycles, plumbing, electronics, and the list goes on. Reflecting on those years, I don't remember feeling like he had all of that going on. Sure I knew he was busy and had his hands full, but.... Now that i'm an adult (or at least in that age bracket) I realize something. My dad is a SUPer hero. The financial stress he was probably under with six busy kids, the job responsibility, church callings,etc. all single handedly. I'm not sure many guys would stick around for that kind of assignment. He did. I think I would have curled up in a ball and slept for weeks. He didn't. He pushed and pulled and helped us all to be the kids we are today. On a funnier note. I never imagined my dad to be a guy in a pageant. Of course there were family reunions where he dressed in a leotard and did a gymnastics routine, and he did have a silly side. But a few years ago, my dads wonderful wife Randi, signed them up for the Mormon Miracle Pageant in Nauvoo. Eric and I had the chance to go, and I don't think I've ever seen my dad have more fun!He danced and sang up on that stage! It was awesome!

Like I said, this man really does it all. He knows everyone in St. George and surrounding areas, and he knows someone everywhere he goes. He is a very social person and always lends a helping hand. He always was the first to offer help to those in need. From a homeless man on the street, or a woman no one would talk to needing a ride to church, to his neighbors. He has a giant heart. So to this man, my father, my hero....Happy Fathers Day! love ya dad!

Ghost Town Goodness!

2008-06-15T19:17:00.000-07:00

Snow in June!! Really?! Come on!
We have had so much fun this last week, and believe me, I was ready for it. It has snowed here (in june), it rained for about a week, and now the sun is shining and everything is the brightest green ever! So Saturday morning I had to go to Stevensville (45 min. drive) for a tri-stake youth conference. I wasn't to excited, I will admit, but the drive was beautiful and I did have fun. When I got home, our AWESOME friends Ashley and Brody Hanni, invited us to Garnet Ghost town with them. It was awesome and full of old buildings, homes and artifacts. It was a beautiful hour drive there and the weather was perfect!

Eric and I above the ghost town...
ashley up in my bidness in the out house
Eric, Sara, Ashley, and Brody

Those miners had russian coke!

When we were on our way down the mountain, Eric and Brody decided to ride their bikes. So Ashley and I rode in the truck and followed the menly men. They got going roughly 40 mph on their bikes! Holy Moly! We were nervous! When we got back into town, we stopped at Cracker Barrel and enjoyed a yummy home cooked-ish meal! LOVE IT!

For Fathers Day, Eric and I decided to celebrate ourselves. We have no kids now, but one day Eric will be a father and so we thought we'd make it a habit now to celebrate! We went to a place called Patee Creek Canyon. We roasted weenies, ate smores and enjoyed the beauty, weather, and the birds. It was a great weekend finisher before another work week. (eric might say the basketball game is the great finisher!)

Our Delicious set up!

Hope all the fathers I know had a wonderful Fathers Day!

2008-05-25T15:36:00.000-07:00

Here in Missoula they offered for the first time this year something called Huddles and Heels. it was a very fun evening and my friend Beth and I had a great time. A news reporter interviewed us as well as many others. I just thought a quick comment or two from us. this morning I got on line and this is what i read. .... (accusations of sipping chardonnay are false) I do believe Beth and I were the only sober ones there! You can check out the complete story if you want to at http://missoulian.com/articles/2008/05/25/territory/ter64.txt

Territory

Huddles & heels: Clinic teaches women football basics while raising money for Guardian Angel charity
By CHELSI MOY of the Missoulian
Photographed by MICHAEL GALLACHER of the Missoulian

The Huddles & Heels Women's Football Clinic sponsored by the University of Montana Athletics Department last, week gave more than 250 women the opportunity to get hands-on instruction from members of the Grizzly coaching staff.
MICHAEL GALLACHER/MissoulianClick here to watch the video

Sports fanatic doesn't quite describe Sara Roberts' husband.

"He's nearly an addict," the 25-year-old said.

Last year, the couple not only attended nearly every Grizzly home football game, but also Roberts' husband, a University of Montana pharmacy student, drew up polls and spreadsheets to follow his favorite teams and strategized how to watch four football games at once.

Watching sports together can be frustrating at times, she said. Roberts asks a lot of questions, but getting an answer never goes well unless it's during a commercial break or at a timeout.

That's why Roberts and friend Beth Simmons, 26, found themselves in the Max and Betty Swanson Grizzly Sky Club at the Adams Center last Wednesday evening, sipping chardonnay while dressed in their maroon and silver.

"I have three football seasons to make it through," Roberts said. "I want to impress the guys."

This is a picture of the crazy blind refs that showed up. They were pretty funny ladies...very creative. . . not so sober

Look Who's Official

2008-05-23T20:50:00.000-07:00

Now if I only had a job to go with it...

It says INTERN PHARMACIST

Weekend in Big Fork

2008-05-23T20:32:00.000-07:00

We went to Big Fork last weekend of the special occasion of Eric baptizing and confirming his niece, Emily. We felt right at home as the temp got up to 90 on Saturday- in northern MT, in MAY! We walked to nearby Flathead River to play with the kids, but it comes straight out of Glacier Nat'l Park so it was a little too cold. That night we pitched our tent in Julie's yard and (one of us) got a good nights rest. Murphy was barking all night so light-sleeping Eric was up all night wondering what was out there.

And Sara made strawberry jam with her friend. I had to call her "Sister Roberts" for a few days. Is is VERY good.

I've been tagged!!

2008-05-16T20:51:00.000-07:00

How to play the blogisphere's game of tag: Post the rules on your blog. List 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 random surprising facts about yourself. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names. Let them know they've been tagged by posting a comment on their blog.

3 Joys: My husband Eric, my family, and being outdoors when the weather is amazing!! (right now!)

3 Fears: trapped underwater, scary ghost movies, yellow jackets (wasps) they are everywhere! (and, what? I can only name 3?!)

3 Goals: take a ceramics class, support my husband successfully through school, become an amazing mother someday.

3 Obsessions/collections: obsession 1-The Office (beyond healthy) obsession 2-kissing my spouse (tmi!!) , obsession 3-blogging! (big surprise!)

3 Random surprising facts about myself: (i'm good at random, not surprising!) 1:my dream job is to work as a front desk clerk in a hotel. (maybe it's all the good memories from the good ol days at the Ramada.) 2: I'm way too good at memorizing numbers. (phone numbers, PIN, (eric would say PIN numbers is redundant. it means personal identification number. passwords, etc) Sometimes it is a nuisance and i'm sure my brain could use that space for something else. 3: I saw Mike Tyson in person in the Las Vegas airport on our way to New York and he is even less attractive in person than he is on TV. how's that for random?!

I tag: the whole hunt family! bobbi jean, mandi, emma, and shannon! Lets hear it!

Multi-tasking Man!

2008-05-09T20:09:00.000-07:00

That's right! I said multi-tasking and man in the same sentence. I am in no way a man basher! However I have heard many times that women are the best at multi-tasking and that men don't know how. (I don't have a source for that last quote. please forgive me) I am here to show all that statement is false. At least from my stand point. So my amazing husband is done with his first year of Pharmacy school already! I can't flat believe it. I keep thinking there is another semester to it or something. That was easy! (for me) My job is easy though. Go to work. Bring home the bacon and support my husband. piece of cake. Eric on the other hand needs to know words like; glucuronidation and reverse-transcriptase inhibitor. Don't ask me! Poor guy! If the next 2 go by like that I may keep Eric in school! Are you kidding!? No Way! The last year will be be mostly an internship, so we don't count that as part of the book work countdown. My husband is amazing! He really does do it all! I'm not just saying that because he's the spouse and I want to sound like the sweetest wife. I actually have a few pics to prove that he can and does, in fact, multi-task.

You gotta love that! STUDying, Vacuuming, and watching basketball. He is the best! Oh yeah, he is home before me, so he also is very good at making dinner. He also builds things, like the plant box and he even has time to help me take care of our tomatoes. I'm the luckiest! Here's to another 3 years of pharm school! P2 is supposed to be the hardest. I'll keep you posted!

April Showers Bring....

2008-04-20T16:24:00.000-07:00

Sorry it has been a while since my last post. I'm sure everyone has missed the very exciting lives of Eric and Sara. We have been up to not a whole lot. Some of Erics family was in town last weekend to see Elton John here in Missoula and it was nice to have them around. We love having company! (hint to the hunts! ; ) ) Anyway, I wanted to start growing some things on our back patio this spring. I just had a green thumb and since we live in a third floor apartment, I had to get creative. We got a planter that hangs over the edge deck and then Eric built me an awesome planter. We are starting to grow some tomatoes in that and flowers in the little hanging flower box. Should be fun. There is just one little problem. Our plants have to stay inside until the REAL spring gets here. Apparently spring means something different in here Missoula. The pictures should explain everything! It started snowing yesterday (april 19!) and the other pic is what it looked like when it was done snowing! GRRRR! I guess it means less forest fires surrounding us! ( i hope) And look at that plant box! Eric is the greatest!

St. George slideshow

2008-03-14T21:34:00.000-07:00

My trip to St. George

2008-03-14T20:37:00.000-07:00

I had such a blast in St. George. It was my first time spending the night away from my husband, so it was very hard for me to leave. I was excited to see my family, but I didn't want to leave my dear sweet husband in the snowy cold of Missoula....but i did! My flight was so awesome. I had been stuck in the doom and gloom of Missoula and as soon as the plane took off and got above the gray, I could not believe my eyes. The sky was a vibrant blue and the clouds were glowing white with the sun shining down on them. To top that off, I was listening to a little eddie vetter(sp?) 'Into the Wild' soundtrack. Needless to say, I had a big relaxing smile on my face. Doesn't take much to make this girl happy. I love my little nieces and nephews so much. I really want to see little man ethan soon, so we'll see what we can pull off, but here are some random pics of my St. George fun!

Happy 7th Birthday Sweetie!

2008-02-29T22:41:00.000-08:00

Today my husband turned 28 on his 7th birthday. The day started off opening presents, followed by a phone call to a radio station- and the host called me a 'cradle robber'. Since this was the first real birthday I have had with Eric, I wanted to do something extra special. We invited a bunch of our friends to Pizza Hut for dinner and then a few of us went bowling. Eric wanted his traditional German chocolate cake with homemade frosting. It didn't turn out quite like his mom's, but Eric said it still tasted great and everyone seemed to choke it down just fine- so no complaints here. (Mindi, I'll get the recipe on here soon!) So all together, it was a great night! I'm not usually one to get schmoopy on these blogs, but I did want to say how much I absolutely love and adore my husband. He makes me the happiest I've ever been. He is a genius in my eyes and such a hard worker. Which brings me to my next point....

Determined

Worker

Intense

Good worker

Hard worker

Terrific

Seriously though, I love my husband beyond words. Thank you so much for being born!

Check out my Slide Show!

2008-02-29T22:39:00.001-08:00

Tagged!!....

2008-02-26T16:52:00.000-08:00

10 years ago:

I was 15 and dreaming of the days I'd soon be cruisin in my ride. I was a hairbrush singer and a bedroom dancer!

5 things on my to-do list today:

work

make young women calendars

shop for my husbands birthday (he's turning 28 on his 7th birthday!)

laundry

read

5 snacks I enjoy: (where do I begin?)

sweet/salty peanut bars

chocolate covered peanuts

chips/salsa

pickles

green apples & salt (thanks, grandpa!)

What would I do if suddenly made a billionaire:

adopt a whole family of kids, pay for the rest of Erics Pharmacy school, house, uh, my mind can't really comprehend what a billion dollars is, so that question is quite difficult to answer

5 Places I have lived:

Enterprise, UT

Moapa, NV

Bloomington, UT

St. George, UT

Missoula, MT

5 Jobs I have had:

Dairy Queen

Ramada Inn

Southwest Surgical Associates

Western Montana Clinic

In order to make it to 5, I'll add in baby sitting!

5 things you don't know about me:

I'm an open book, I'm not sure there is much!

1: I love the smell of dirt (depends where its from) and the paste from kindergarten

2: Although I have taken shots for 13 years now, I get queasy when I watch someone else get an injection.

3: I hate cotton balls. Just to think of them getting torn apart, oh, I have the chills. (despite what my husband thinks, i'm not scared of cotton. Try tearing it apart and that squeaky feeling.) ahhh!

4: I have a soft spot in my heart for elderly people. I get a little teary eyed when I see an elderly person eating alone in a restaurant.

5: If I tweak my eyes just right I can look like Ed from the Lion King, and I can imitate Shakira pretty accurately! Don't ask me to do either!

Another mug shot to remember

2008-02-02T19:54:00.000-08:00

So here is another bright kid wearing a clever shirt for his mug shot. While it is not as funny as the other kids shirt, it is quite entertaining! I hope you get a laugh!

Romney Rally!

2008-02-02T17:39:00.000-08:00

Sara and I had the great privilege of going to a 'Romney for President' rally on Friday night at a hotel down town. Mrs Romney was scheduled to be there, but she and the Governor went to SLC for President Hinckley's funeral. So their son Matt came in her stead and spoke to us for about 20 minutes and then answered some questions. One guy wanted him to speak ill of other candidates, but Matt was very professional and stayed positive about the topics. There were about 200 people there so it was nice to see some supporters here in "little Berkley". We stood in line for 15 minutes to shake his hand and he was nice enough to smile for a picture and ask our names. I shook his hand and said, "with their busy schedules its nice to know they still have time to go to the funeral tomorrow. It means a lot to us." He agreed and said that it was very important for them to be able to go.

This one is for Danny

2008-01-31T17:12:00.000-08:00

So you think you can dance? Boy you ain't never seen moves like this before! :) Seriously though. Danny can dance and ya'll should check out his blog @ dannydshotspot.blogspot.com We felt like we should show everyone moves you've never seen before. There are more than just hippies here in Montana! Hope you like it

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An example for us all....

2008-01-28T21:05:00.000-08:00

I love this precious picture. It is what helps me find gladness within the sadness of our beloved prophets passing. He loved his wife beyond what some people in the world can even comprehend. He was the best example for us all in every aspect of his life. He was humble and even knew that he had things he needed to work on. For a man as perfect as he was in our eyes, to say he needed to be a little better each day, sure helps motivate me to get my priorities in line. I am very grateful for the knowledge I have of the Plan of Salvation, which has comforted me at times in my life when nothing else could. We take comfort in knowing that President Hinkley is now in the arms of his loving sweetheart, and His loving Father in Heaven. May we all let the beautiful shining example of our dear, sweet, kind and loving prophet motivate us each to be a little better each day.

Beautiful winter day!

2008-01-21T18:07:00.000-08:00

So looking at this picture you might think, "wow, it looks like a beautiful, sunny, 30 degree-ish winter day in Missoula!".........

FALSE!!

FACT!- that says -2.4 degrees. Looks are very deceiving. There was also a windchill of -17 degrees. I now know what it feels like for it to hurt when I breathe. Yikes! It did reach -4 a little later and the high today was about 6! So that was nice. Right now at 9:21 it is -3! Anyone want to come chill with us in Missoula? (pun)

Some of the family fun

2008-01-15T19:25:00.000-08:00

St George Vacation!

2008-01-15T19:06:00.001-08:00

So, we had so much fun in St. George. We left Missoula with very cold weather and a skiff of snow on the ground. When we arrived in Las Vegas, we immediately shed our coats and rolled down the windows of our beautiful rented Dodge Caliber! It was beautiful! We were so glad to feel the warmth. In Vegas it started to rain. Eric said, "There are 4 days in the year in Southern Utah that it rains, and they are the 4 days we come!" It was so nice. Some sun, some rain and on Sunday in Enterprise, there was a lot of snow! As you can tell from the pics, I love my nieces and nephews and definitely missed the ones that weren't there. I let Tasia take the camera and have some fun. Aside from a little fuzziness, she makes for a pretty good photographer. I was so glad to be able to make it to a dance class to see Tasia. I missed her performance, so it was fun to see her. As you can tell, I had a lot of fun with my favorite people ("my little chillins") as Eric refers to them. And I love to pretend to be their favorite aunt, even though I have quite a bit of competition! We miss everyone so much, and it will be nice to see everyone again soon. It is hard to get back into the swing of things, but we are there. Enjoy the pics!
sara

And you guys thought I was kidding...

2008-01-01T18:26:00.000-08:00

Since the last entry was so long, I'll make this short. Luckily, I talked Eric into taking a break, eating dinner, and going for a quick walk by the icy river. He was kind enough to shower and get ready for the day also. These pics are of him starting out. He had no idea I was taking this picture. Then I snapped a pic of his picks for the bowl games. He also had no idea I took this pic of him sleeping. Either it's been a long day of games or the one he was watching wasn't that great! I'm also adding a picture of a mugshot that was in the bookings pictures at washeriff.net I love looking at all the people in washington county that get arrested. Read his shirt. It's a bit ironic if you ask me. Sorry if you know him!

Happy Whole New Year!!!

2008-01-01T10:45:00.000-08:00

I'd say that pretty much sums it all up, right? If we wish a happy whole new year, that covers birthdays, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, 4th of July, Columbus day, man, i could go on forever! In all seriousness, I really do hope that this is the best 2008 for everyone ever! Reflecting back on the last year, a lot has happened. Not too much happened for us in the first couple months of the year, but as it progressed, so did the happenings. Eric applied to a few Pharmacy schools. We were invited down for an interview to Arizona. We were later notified that Eric had been placed on the waiting list for Arizona and Montana. As the next couple of months passed by, we knew we needed to move elsewhere even if Eric wasn't accepted to a program. So then came June. Eric surprised me one day at work with a thin white sheet of paper. "Congratulations, you have been accepted to the.........Pharmacy school in Missoula Montana! We were in! We took the necessary steps to move here. Called a few people, lined up an apartment and what not. So with the help of Eric's mom and my dad, we made it to Missoula. It was so ugly! It was fire season and the town was nothing but smoke. Well, I'm am so pleased to say that my opinions have changed. WE LOVE IT HERE! As we were unloading boxed from the truck, about 15 people from our ward showed up to help unpack us. We instantly had friends. There are 2 couples in our ward that are P1 students and 3 P1 couples that have become our greatest friends. Although we are far from family and our St. George homes, we have never felt more "at home." The weather is cold and beautiful. Fall was beautiful, winter snow is beautiful, and we are loving this area! Thanksgiving and Christmas were a little different for us. It was spent with friends only, who are now starting to feel like part of the family. Christmas Eve we had dinner at a friends house. They have 4 little kids, who helped bring back memories of my siblings and I on Christmas eve. Christmas day, eric and I had a modest little Christmas. It was fun. We drove to Big Fork (2 hours away) to see Eric's two sisters and their families. The highlight of our Christmas was probably being able to do the 12 days of Christmas for another family. It was exciting and fun. It also brought back some family memories of the times that we did that. So now, a whole year has come and gone and Dec. 31st again, was spent with friends, playing games and eating treats! (as if we didn't eat enough of those at Christmas) Yesterday, Eric reminded me of how many football games will be on January 1st. (today, which is why i have so much time to write this) I think there are 4 on at the same time right now! He is in the other room actually watching 4 bowl games right now. I think it is starting to take a toll on him. I better get in there and get him a fresh dew. He is losing his voice and getting thumb cramps. (it seems they forgot that warning on the remote!) He has informed me that his favorite sports writer stew mandel has actually written an article on how to watch 4 games playing at the same time. Eric is applying that knowledge right now. And so the new year begins as it should! Can't wait to see my family soon! 3 1/2 days and counting! XO

Snowy play day!

2007-12-15T17:51:00.000-08:00

Eric decided to put his initials in the snow. It was pretty fun helping him. How creative! I wanted so bad to find my inner child, so I decided to make a snow angel for the first time in a long time. It was fun! Then we decided to take a few pics of ourselves in front and back of our apartment, because what would a slide show be without us taking at least one pic of ourselves? Hope you enjoy the snow from afar!

Hope you like our party!

2007-12-15T17:06:00.000-08:00

INSTRUCTIONS FOR WATCHING! Before you hit play you must first go down to where our slide show with Jack Johnsons song is playing. click on the little picture of the music video and a screen will pop up. Push pause, so you can't hear the music and then watch our awesome Christmas party! XO