fall break 2011

Logan and I headed to California for the weekend to visit my parents while Logan was on fall break from school. It was such a nice break from work and the cooler weather. We had such a great time there. We didn't do as much as usual but it was nicer in a way since we spent more time with my parents and just relaxed at home. Here are some pictures from our trip.

my parents beautiful home

 their little creek

 we ate lunch at Rockey's- my favorite sandwich place. mmmm...

 I collected 2 grocery bags full of acorns, I have big plans for them!

 oh what a beautiful town

 we walked around the village (a small shopping area in Lake Arrowhead) and enjoyed the most beautiful day on the mountain

 me & logan (excuse the harsh light on our face :))

 we went to my high school's homecoming football game, it was so much fun! If only Rim had won.

 I helped my mom cut out lay out the cutest quilt! Here's a tutorial if you're interested.

We had so much fun with my parents. I am trying to squeeze every moment with them that I can. The 9 hour drive is always worth it and was even more worth it on this trip. Love you Mom & Dad.

family photos...a lot of them :)

My parents were in town for a whole week...yes a whole week and we had a great time. Lots of family dinners and hanging out. A friend took family pictures for us in between conference sessions and they turned out so great! We wanted to be sure to get a good family picture before my parents leave on January 2. Here are some of my favorites...sorry there are a lot!

Thanks for coming up Mom & Dad, we had a such a great time with you this week.

Love you very very much.

Maddox is 1!

I didn't get the greatest pictures at Maddox's birthday party but I thought I'd share two good ones.

Maddox turned one on September 22 and we celebrated a day later this past Friday. The family got together for cake and presents and we had a lot of fun. Lola is loving on Maddox more and more every time she sees him. She just loves him so much and Maddox is so good to put up with her hugging his little neck! So glad we could spend your first birthday with you Maddox, we love you so much!

Maddox wasn't too interested in the cake...but he still looked cute!

Maddox kept moving around so the pictures are a little blurry, he's walking all other the place now!

Maddox hangin' on the stairs with Uncle Logan

sand hollow 2011

Last weekend we went on a family trip to Sand Hollow Lake in St. George. We went last year and had such a great time we wanted to go again. Growing up we always spent a lot of time in Laughlin, NV boating but since we've all grown up and moved away we haven't gone there for awhile. Sand Hollow has been a nice alternative since it's a lot closer than Laughlin.

My parents are leaving on a mission in January so we felt it was really important we got a family trip in before they left. We had such a great time and didn't get too sunburned! It was great to spend some quality time with my parents and family. We spent the first day with just my family and then Logan's family joined us the second day.

Sand Hollow is my favorite lake now, the water is absolutely perfect. It's warm enough to not be a shock of cold water but also cool enough to be refreshing on a hot day. We're sad we won't be back for awhile.

 Our two nieces: Presley & Lola. They had such a great time together, Lola still talks about Presley and their fun time at the lake!

 It looked a lot higher when I was up there ;) we had a good time doing a little cliff jumping

 Lola & Presley were brave enough to ride the tube with Zac & Kara

Log & I

 Zac, Kara & Lola

 Lani & Julie were so fun to watch on the tube

 Lani, Maddox & Ryan

Blake, Logan & Ryan on the tubes

almost everyone who went 

Ryan & Papa with the 2 grandbabies 

on this particular trip back to the beach they fit 7 people on the weenie, it was pretty funny

I'm so glad everyone could make it, it was such an amazing trip. 

Love all of you so much!


thanks mom & Brandi for sending me some pictures!

24 on the 24th

Today is my birthday. I turned 24 on the 24th of August, kinda fun. It has been the most wonderful day. Logan made my day so special and enjoyable. A huge thank you to Logan, my wonderful family, my great co-workers and all my friends. Thank you for making this day so special for me.

I am so grateful to be around such wonderful people every day. I have a wonderful family and couldn't ask for a better husband, parents, in-laws, brothers, or sisters in law.

The day started off with my present from my husband sitting on my bed after I had gotten ready for work, total surprise.

Followed by a phone call at work from my sister in law and niece singing me happy birthday 

(melted my heart).

Followed by my co-workers singing me happy birthday with some delicious goodies.

Followed by many messages, texts and phone calls filled with love.

Followed by a great dinner with family and friends and a little shopping.

It's been a wonderful day, simple, but perfect in every way. Thanks again to everyone, you all made my day so special, I wish every day could be this good.

whirlwind

Last week was quite a whirlwind of a week. Logan's grandma passed away about a week ago so we headed to Salina on Monday night for the funeral on Tuesday. Check out this post to get to know Logan's amazing grandmother. His grandmother was obviously loved, do you see how many flowers are there?! She was a wonderful person.

We drove home Tuesday after the funeral, were home for a couple of days and headed back down on Friday afternoon for Logan's cousin's wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony in Richfield followed by a reception later in the evening. We got to talk to a lot of old friends, who are all so kind! And I got to meet some new people as well. We had a great time at the wedding. 

Congratulation Hank & Bonnie!

The rest of the weekend was spent at Logan's parents eating, shooting guns and watching the ducks in the backyard. The ducks are usually in a pen but Logan decided to let them out on the lawn to roam free. It was a lot of fun to watch them wander around.

 

 

Logan and his dad (Logan shoots left handed ;))

Logan, me & Lynn 

(Lorri joined us after a bit but we didn't get a picture of us all together)

We love this picture, you can see the clay pigeon way out there and the smoke from the gun, you'll have to click on it to make it bigger.

We drove a lot in the past week but it was well worth it. We will be driving once again this weekend to St. George for our family vacation at Sand Hollow Lake. We are SO excited, especially because the entire family is coming! More pictures to come!

Norma S. Robins

Yesterday we had the opportunity to attend Logan's grandma's funeral. It turned out so beautiful and was such a great experience to feel the love the Robins family has. Norma was loved by so many and loved every single person she came in contact with. She did everything you could ever imagine for her grandchildren and spent a lot of quality time with them. It was so fun to hear all the memories everyone had of her, she was an amazing woman. I am grateful to have known her for a few short years. She was incredibly welcoming to me and showed me so much love the minute she met me. I am very grateful for the family I married in to. It's been so much fun and I can see the influence of Norma on her entire family. She is missed but we know she is in a better place and having a joyous reunion with many other family members who have passed.

Salina, Utah - An elect lady left this mortal existence peacefully surrounded by her family on August 5, 2011.

Norma Scovil Robins was born August 11, 1925 in Aurora, Utah, a daughter of Jesse Richard and Effie Lewis Scovil. She loved being an “Aurora girl” and always thought of it as home.

Norma graduated from North Sevier High School in 1943. During World War II, she worked at the U.S. Naval Drydocks in Long Beach, California.

After the war, she married Jack M. Robins on December 12, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah. They were divorced in 1964.

Norma was an active member of the LDS Church. She served in many callings throughout her life, including Young Women President, Primary Teacher, Relief Society Counselor and Family History Worker.

She retired in 1990 after 19 years as District Court Clerk in the Sevier County Clerk’s Office. Afterwards she served in the Washington D.C. South LDS Mission in the Mekong Branch and as an ordinance worker in the Manti LDS Temple.

Norma loved her grandchildren and supported them in all their activities. She will be remembered as an avid North Sevier booster. She enjoyed quilting, taking care of her yard and growing a big vegetable garden and sharing it’s bounty with her neighbors and friends.

Norma is survived by her children: Ward J. and Norma Robins of Lake Forest, CA; Brent and Lisa Robins, Lynn and Lorri Robins, Paul and Inalee Jensen, all of Salina; 12 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; a sister, Ilean Clifton of St. George and a brother, Ivan G. Scovil of Springville.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Mary Lou; a daughter-in-law: Margaret Gardner Robins; a grandson, Dustin W. Robins and two brothers: Vern L. Scovil and Derral J. Scovil.