Spring Break 2012: Laguna Beach California

We had a great time in Laguna Beach this past spring break. Laguna is a magical place, which is probably why we have vacationed there since I was Oscars age. We love it. The smells, the sounds, the beach, the beauty. It is a really good place. Bryan and I and the boys even met the artist Wyland (he lives in Laguna half of the year) this trip while strolling the boardwalk! It was awesome. I have been a fan since I was young. We always love being together in a place filled with so many memories for the Robison family. And we are so grateful to my Mom and Dad for letting us tag along again! Here are a few pics I borrowed from my fam. My camera, which has even more photos, decided went into a coma shortly after we returned.



4th of July in Cedar City.

So. Two months ago, for the fourth of July (it makes me cry a little inside that the 4th was already two months ago) we went down to Cedar City, Utah with Bryan's Mom. Cora, Bryan's sister's daughter, was getting baptized so we went down to celebrate with them.

One of our first days there, we spent the morning at a really nice park. It had a refreshingly cool creek running through the middle of it. We had a big water fight, and enjoyed wading in the water. This park was back dropped by the gorgeous red-rocks (well they are actually pretty orange-y colored) of southern Utah.



Some pictures of the water "fight."

I waded with them too, I promise.

  

Another day, we drove up to a scenic hiking area called Cedar Breaks. It was really beautiful! Unfortunately it started raining just as we arrived and the trail was super muddy. Coupled with the fact that we went during nap time, we did not make it very far on the hike. But we did enjoy what we saw, and were grateful that no one fell over the edge. There were some really freaky un-railed portions of the trail.

Butler family (Bryan's older sister Angie and her fam)

 I love these following two pictures of our family.

These boys are my life.

Thanks Butler family for having us! It was fun to spend some time with you in your neck of the woods. Thanks for the yummy food, fun and for overlooking our late night family screaming episode.

We Hate the Flu, We Love the Lake

Last Monday around 4:30 PM Angus barfed onto a big pile of legos that were sitting on our rug. Our house is 90% hardwood floors, it is ironic to me that vomit landed on the tiny bit of carpet (rug) we do have. He threw up 3 more times before 7:00 PM, one of which times the stuff landed all over the front of me. The next day he had really high fever, then he got the runs. Those lasted for 4 days, and I must mention that he made it to the toilet every time. Good poop control Angus! Oh and did I mention that my ($50 craigslisted) dryer stopped working in the middle of it all? Oh my heck.

On Thursday I was going batty, so the boys and I hitched a ride with my Mom up to the Cabin on Cascade lake (thank you for taking care of us Mommy). Angus only seemed to get better once we got there, however on Saturday Oscar became stricken with the devil flu. There were a few moments/hours/days where everyone was physically/emotionally healthy, and those times were fabulous! It is so beautiful and calming up there, very re-energizing.  I am so grateful for it, and for the people who I share time up there with.

We got a HUGE surprise up there on Saturday night. Julia came home a week early from Thailand! She surprised my Dad earlier that day at his work (kudos to Marn and the Darger clan for helping with the secret). Then they drove up to the Cabin together and surprised us. It is so good to have her home. We really miss her when she is away.

Oregon Trip: Part Two

Here are a few more pictures from our Oregon adventure. We really did have a lot of fun!

We all went crabbing together. Which was cool, and stinky. Have you ever been crabbing? Holy cow, the bait that is tied to the middle of the crab cage is putrid. Real "knock you out" sort of smelly stuff. However, listening to the kids giggle and shriek while watching the crabs scurry across the dock was worth it. Most of us wimped out after a couple hours, but Bryan, my Dad and Mom, Sam, and JR  stayed there crabbing for a few hours longer. They loved it! They (minus my Mom) even went to a local spot afterwards to harvest muscles (like the ones you eat) off of rocks. I think they enjoyed finding the muscles more than eating them. Muscles are pretty nasty to eat, if you ask me.

Here are some more pictures. The third and final spring break installment is coming soon,



Oregon Spring Break: Part One

We spent spring break this year on Rockaway Beach, Oregon. My parents were kind enough to invite all of us, and all our children to go with them (We missed you Julia!). We had a great time and feel so grateful for my parents generosity. It was really wet and rainy the majority of the time. We felt a bit soggy most days, but we still found ways to have a fabulous and memorable family vacation. The kids were in la-la land being able to play with their cousins from sun up till sun down. Oregon is gorgeous country. So mossy, misty and magical.

Here are some pictures to capture the first part of our trip:





Multnomah Falls




Checking out the view our first morning there.



The view from our house.

View from our house, again.

Beach fort.

All suited up to brave the rain.



Pancakes made to order by Bryan.

Digging holes and roads in the big backyard sandbox.

   

The worlds tiniest bubble gum ice cream cone.
Tillamook Cheese Factory.

Salamander (or some lizard thingy) found one the beach.

Stay tuned for part two!

Cabin Trip Weekend of 10/9/10

There can be such magic that lingers in the places from our childhood.

The Cabin is one of those places for me,

and I can tell that it will be for my children too.

It is a place filled with special memories.

Here are some pictures from one of our more recent trips earlier this month.

Almost all my family was able to be there.

(We missed those of you who were not able to be with us.)

Stoking the fire with Dad.

I adore this goofy boy.

Yep , this kid. I love him.

He is intense about his silliness.

I know it's blurry, but this face is soo Angus.

Ugh. You are delicious.

Another typical 'Angus' face.

I have a hard time not kissing this kid all the time.

To be honest, I really think both my kids are perfectly kissable all the time.

Oscar's face in this picture cracks me up.

Reminds me of a goofy smile face Bryan makes,

and that Grandpa Max used to make too.

Something about the cheeks I think...