New Adventure

Our family moved to Jackson in May.  We are all excited about this new adventure and have been enjoying spending each day outside this summer.  The summers are cooler and the harsh winds are gone.  We were married in Yellowstone and almost moved to Jackson months before our wedding. We have always regretted not moving then, but knew it would happen someday.  We are blessed.

Christmas Break Photos

Transitions

Another baseball season comes to an end for the boys. Jonathan is a senior in high school and there are a lot of exciting things ahead for him and our family. Ian continues playing piano and will be in the 7th grade. My little Lizzy is growing fast and is such a talented little girl. When your children are under 5 you feel like they will be little forever, and then they turn 7...and then 17. How time passes in a flash. We are a strong family and know that these transitions come for every family, but WOW it just doesn't seem time....

Craving Summer

The snow is melting, baseball season is here and I am craving all that summer brings.

Christmas

We had a wonderful family Christmas at home. Baking, games, movies, skiing, and Christmas Eve Mass have become our family holiday tradition. This year we decided to go out for Christmas Eve dinner with friends and watch 9 children take over an entire restaurant. Hoping that will also become tradition! Our children are growing up too fast and we feel very fortunate that we are able to spend so much time with them. Racing season is here! This week includes three full days on the mountain. Go Robinson racers!

Fall Family Photo

It is still Autumn in Wyoming. The weather has been incredible! We finished the football season this week and did not have one snow game. Ian had a great season playing on offense and defense. Lizzy is taking three dance classes this year and once the snow falls all three kids will be racing down the mountain. We are soaking in the warmth while we have it.

Kitchen "After"

Blogger slacker! I forgot to post the "after" picture. I love the kitchen!! It truly is a "great room."

Kitchen remodel

The walls are down and the bar will be up soon. We opened up the kitchen to the rest of the upstairs by taking down a 3/4 wall that divided the three rooms. A very large breakfast bar will take the place of that wall! Final/finished photo soon :)

Baseball...

Jon has moved up to the Varsity baseball team to play shortstop. It has been so fun watching him excel in a sport he loves. Ian plays catcher and pitcher for his city league team. Dad is his assistant coach. Lizzy will soon follow her brothers and start her first season of t-ball.

Opening Day

Saturday was opening day for the Casper Drillers. Jon plays on the American Legion team and pitched his first game of the season. They lost to Cheyenne and could not complete the game against Gillette because of a lighting issue (too early in the season and the electricity was turned off). It is called the snowball series because conditions usually aren't great in April. We have luckily had some beautiful spring days and everything is very green around here. Here's to the start of another summer of baseball!

This is how we are feeling about the ski season ending. The city races were last weekend, the last race of the season for us. We will free ski this weekend and start the dreaded work on our property. Spring will be here soon enough and the warm sun will energize us. So much to look forward to and smile about! :)

Growing Up

My first baby turned 16 and I am so excited for Jon! What a great time in his life. He is a good student, all-around athlete, humble, handsome, becoming a good driver (prayers), a wonderful son! I can't wait to see how he thrives in his adult life. Love you Jon.

Racing

The beautiful Beartooth range in the background

GS Red Lodge

We have been busy with ski racing the past month. We followed Jon to the Cody Invite in Red Lodge, MT. He had a fall during the Giant Slalom and we found out yesterday that he has a very small stress fracture on his heel. He will miss the Casper Invite this weekend :( but will hopefully be back next week to race in Pinedale. He took 1st for his team in Red Lodge and 10th overall Varsity. Giant Slalom is thrilling to watch, very fast speeds. Ian and Lizzy had their first race a few weeks ago and have been practicing on the weekends. We just need the snow to hit, we seem to be on the edge of every storm.

Christmas Fun

Christmas was spent at home with a beautiful white blanket of snow!

Sisters with the kids, Ian was MIA....

Matching shoes.

Christmas eve dinner.

Rylan Michael

He is here!! Rylan Michael was born on the 3rd of December. He weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. Mary is doing awesome and recovering so fast from her c-section...amazing!!

Blake Audrey

Blake Audrey was born on November 15th. A new girl cousin in the family. Scarlett went into labor at 32 weeks and was able to stay on bed rest and in the hospital for 3 weeks. Blake and Scarlett are healthy and finally at home! We can't wait to meet her! Mary and Stephen are next....any day now.

Brothers

We made it up on the mountain for family pictures before the snow hit. Ian and Jon had climbing first on their agenda, not photos. The last week has been cold and more snow in the forecast. I am hoping Fall will make return for a little bit. Baby showers, birthday parties and good family times are ahead. I am looking forward to a little rest and relaxation before ski racing starts up. Can you see Jon in the photo?

Change in the air

Summer is leaving us too soon. The kids are all back to school and each morning brings a little cooler weather. We will soon harvest the pumpkins and squash and settle in for Winter. Jon is taller than me now, at 5'9" and Ian is not far behind. Lizzy started Kindergarten and loves going to school like her brothers. Mary will be having a new baby in December and her little boy will be on the tramp with the cousins next year. : )

Scarlett Family Reunion

A family photo from the reunion in Grand Lake, CO (minus Gary). We spend 5 days fishing, hiking, golfing and eating.

Zeppelin

We had to put our little Pug down a few weeks ago. I miss my little companion, he followed me everywhere, he slept in our bed, and loved our property. He had a mass on his heart, most likely cancer. He stopped eating and we had to make that hard choice to let him go.