Things that have happened to me recently.

I will figure out how to post pictures on here soon, otherwise, you should get facebook cause there's whole bunches of pictures of me there.

An article about battlestar galactica's Jamie Bamber I wrote will be in the winter issue of Eliza Magazine. Continue to check the Eliza blog for my makeover updates. Summer through all my dickies (except 3 pairs!) away last week. I was pretty sad until she gave me new clothes on saturday, guess it helps when you're the same size as an editor of a fashion magazine, eh.

My new bff Christy and I formed an Adventure Club, consisting mostly of excitement. We go hiking and camping in an organize-dly manner.

They put me in hr/billing at work. So that's wierd.

I got a new bed. My first new bed since we got rid of the bunk beds! When I was, what, five? It's a queen (and boy do I feel like one when I sleep on it!)

I bought a hammered dulcimer of my very own.

I have a bluegrass band that I play it in. We've played in public once, and by public I mean Larry's living room during his birthday party.

Don't you wish you were on facebook right now looking at those pictures?

yeah.

Hello Edward!

I don't even have to ask. You loved it, right? What am I talking about? TWILIGHT! Hello!!! So the glittering was a bit cheesy. So Bella stumbled through all her lines & didn't make us understand why Edward would fall for her. And the special effects left something to be desired. But helloooooo, Edward is hott.

Here we are, waiting in anticipation. OMG, I can't wait! SQUEEEEE!



Quick! Let's document this moment!



To think, we're surrounded by 12 year old girls who share the same obsession!!! Let's text all our friends about it!



Wait, is that.... Grandpa?



Yes, he's contemplating the events in his life that lead up to this moment (somehow talked into attending the opening night of a teenage vampire romance movie...) (And unfortunately I didn't get any photo documentation of Amber & Liz, who got to the theatre 90 minutes pre-show to save us a sweet place in line. Yes, there was a line.)



WAIT!?! Is that Edward? Oh no, it's not. Crap.



It's him! It's him! (I think I was laughing = shaky camera. Or do vampires move to fast to be captured by my Canon PowerShot?)



But this week wasn't all slightly embarrassing obsession over teenage vampires. We also had some fun time with the girls. Including Ella descending from her room in this lovely outfit:



Top to Bottom: Dalmatian Print Beret, Purple Flower PJ Top, Flower/Camo PJ bottoms, Hello Kitty Slippers. She knows what looks good. It's an innate gift.

And we took the girls to the "zoo" (AKA the pet store). Here we are in the "Reptile Exhibit" looking at chameleons. Yay fake zoo!!!



Now I'm going to leave some extra space for you to scroll down & enjoy the view....
































So what have YOU been up to?

Danielle's Baby Shower

Alisa, Mom, Bernadette and I went to Danielle's baby shower Saturday (Autumn was off camping/hiking/lighting fires with flint). It was lots of fun. It was at a nice house in San Clemente that belongs to a family friend of Aunt Patti's, I guess. Beautiful pool!


The food and drinks were good (trader joe's sparkling blueberry/cranberry/apple cider - yum). She got a LOT of presents, several of which were handmade and beautiful (crocheted blanket, 3 quilts, beach bag - one for mom, one for baby), some were funny (baby-kini - a teeny tiny leopard print bikini), and some were just plain awesome (like a collection of baby books and a picture of Aunt Patti with Danielle when she was a baby - oh wait, that was OUR gift!).



There were a lot of people there, but we only knew the family...





My awesome sisters!



And the best for last, Danielle's pregnant belly picture!




A few months from now I think we might need another shower for someone else we know. . .

Random Events This Week!

While we don't have any news as exciting as Christians, we have had a pretty good time lately....

A few weeks ago Ella went to see HSM3. I forgot to post of picture of her in her Gabriella wig, dress & "T-for-Troy" necklace. She wore the wig for approximately 2 more seconds. (It didn't make it through the movie.)


"Oh my gosh, Troy is SO IN LOVE with me!"



If you think this is cute....

And you think this is cute...

...Then you definitely need to watch this:




Ella went to a birthday party at Chuckee Cheese's on Tuesday. They were both VERY IMPRESSED with Chuckee. Not at all creeped out. Not nearly as much as their mom. Note matching shirts - thank you Target.




Yesterday Auntie Amber & I took Ella on a pinecone hunt. We found 2 bags worth. We're going to make a wreathe. But not today. Today I will be sitting a lot & eating a lot. Not moving or being crafty.


Cooper liked the woods too.




Note Ella's sweet checkered pants.


Ella was really in to the rocks. She found a new pet rock that's been dubbed "Rocko". Rocko joined her at a birthday party yesterday, was clutched in her little hand as she fell asleep in the car, joined her when we babysat last night, and slept in bed with her.

That's what WE'VE been up to. How 'bout you?

CHRISTIAN'S BIG NEWS

HI EVERY BUDY GES WHAT MOMMY IS HAVING A SMALL NEW BABY IAM GOING TO BE THE BIG BROTHER I WILL HAVE FUN WITH HE OR SHE. COME TO MY HOUSE AT JUNE 4 AND YOU Can see him.

Movie, Anyone?

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Philippine photos

For those of you who SPAM block my email ;) here's the link to our Philippines travel images.

www.aaronrobertson.com/travel/pi

Boys Halloween pics

Trick or treating is hard work.



















Get the candy and RUN!















I'm BATMAN...














Shane at his preschool halloween party

Dancing Queen

Ella can WORK IT!

Happy Halloweenie!!!

We had a GREAT day yesterday. First off, it was Nevada Day (where we celebrate the freedom to play slot machines in the grocery store. Thanks Nevada!!!) Grandma, Grandpa, AND Daddy were all home to play. We did some chores in the morning & then around 2p.m. we couldn't put it off any longer. We had to start getting ready. Ella has been excited about her Ariel costume for WEEKS, so we put that on & got her hair all pretty.



The pearls in her hair are from a vintage thrift store necklace that fell apart. Plus some new jewels from our stash.





We went outside to take pictures with baby sister. Baby sister would be excited about her costume if she knew how cute she looked.



Ha ha! Something is hilarous! Maybe baby's eyebrows?



Dread Pirate Gretch commands you to give her candy!!!



OH MY GOSH! We're really get to carve pumpkins?

Yes, dear, we do. This is a "Baby Witch" pumpkin, design by Ella. She's available for commissions.



Dad helped with the hard parts.



Then we went to our friends house & had a lovely dinner of stuffed pumpkins (which the kids all thought was gross but the parents all thought was divine) and home made bread. By this point Ella & her BFF decided to switch costumes. We thought maybe they'd switch back...



But they didn't...



Left the Right: Snow White, Ariel, Towel Monster (her idea, very creative), Capn' Jack Sparrow



Arrrrgh, I want to get candy!



The other dad was a SPACE MAN. And yes, he made his costume. And yes, it was awesome...



The "practice" trick-or-treat. Ella is so happy. She get's candy at every door? AWESOME!!!



OBEY THE DREAD PIRATE GRETCH!!!

The Robertson Family Gift Exchange

Hello Family -
Apryl and I drew names for our annual gift exchange today. We assumed everyone would be participating again this year so we included you all (minus nieces and nephews/grandchildren, as usual). Please leave a comment (click on "comments" below this post) with your wish list so whoever is buying for you has something to go off of. Budget is $40.00-$50.00

Love you all!

DAD is buying for ADRIANNE
JOY is buying for MIKE
ALISA is buying for AARON
DAVE is buying for JOY
MOM is buying for COLBY
AARON is buying for AUTUMN
BERNADETTE is buying for DAVE
APRYL is buying for ALISA
COLBY is buying for BERNADETTE
MIKE is buying for DAD
ADRIANNE is buying for APRYL
AUTUMN is buying for MOM