MAKING SUSCRINES (I DON'T KNOW HOW TO SPELL THIS WORD - LET ME KNOW IF YOU DO)

A visit home would not be complete without making "suscrines". Dad mixes the dough - after properly making the well (swimming pool) in the center.














Janet helps with the kneading ---

and the tasting

and McKay is in charge of frying - real team work.

Janet tastes her first suscrine -

MASTER PASTRY CHEFS !!!

After all that hard work, a little relaxing is in order.

I think George has the relaxing part perfected.





McKay and Janet left yesterday and the house it already to quiet. Thanks for coming - we had such a good time and are so looking forward to your next visit.

McKay & Janet come for a visit

The weekend after the 24th we had tickets for the Antiques Roadshow. We took some of Grandpa Rocha's disney pictures and shadow box pictures that we had. We waited in line for over two hours to find out that the appraser didn't know what they were. It was fun though, we met some interesting people, saw some really cool stuff, and watched a television show being filmed.

That evening we had a pool party at the hotel to celebrate McKay & Janet coming to visit. This was the first time Janet had met this side of the family. I think she had "how many kids" shock. Everyone was on their best, be impressive behavior, even the grandkids. Sweet Charly even suggested that we draw a heart on the cake,"Because we love each other." Thanks Laura for the cake and everyone for coming. It was great!!!

These are my little water babies. They are so fun. I am without a doubt the richest woman in the world.

24TH OF JULY CELEBRATION

This year for the 24th we had a FULL house!!! It was great we wouldn't have had it any other way. The only two missing were Leslie and Gavin, they were both sick. It was hetic and tiring and loud and the best

This is the whole gang just before we left for the parade.

This was our little section of the trailor - we looked good.

We had such a full house that the kids HAD to sleep in Grandpa & Grandma's room. We stayed up late, watched movies and still woke up early. Life doesn't get any better than this.

COUSIN CAMP - WALKING IN PIONEER FOOTSTEPS - 2009

This year's cousin camp was the best yet. The kids were so good and so fun. We took the 9 greatest kids in the whole world - Katlyn, Becca, Rocko, Charly, Quinn, Carter, Gage, Maverik, & Parker. It was Maverik and Parker's first year and for only being 3 they did really good. Katlyn, Becca, & Rocko were our oldest campers and we couldn't do it without their help.

Everyday was filled with activities and play. Raising and lowering the flag was one of the best times. Even the littlest ones helped and you really should hear them sing "God Bless the U.S.A."

Pioneers kept their spirits up by singing and dancing at the end of each day. Check out the Hokey Pokey of our modern day pioneers - Put you elbow in.



"That's what it's all about!!!"

Arts and Crafts were a part of everyday. We all made our own covered wagons while Grandpa read the directions.

The best time at cousin camp is when the parents come and we show them what we have learned. Here we are doing the Virginia Reel with the parents.

Even though it was cold - everyone was excited to help make ice cream for dessert.

We love Cousin Camp. Yes, it is a lot of work and at the end we are dirty, tired, and sore. Is it worth it? If it was a hundred times more work it would still be worth it. We love how the kids are excited, we love how they laugh and play together, we love how they want to help, we love how the simple things make them so happy, but most of all we love being with them. We love being there when they figure out that they can do something new. We love seeing the sparkle in their eyes when they get recognized for doing a good deed. We love sitting around the campfire and listening to what they are thinking about. We love listening to their wishes as they see the first star. We love how they still want to sit on our laps or next to us and watch the fire.

Thank you for letting us have this time with our grandchildren. You do not know how much it means to us.

Jill wanted to do surprise John on their anniversary - so surprise - the kids came to stay with us. I think we got the better anniversary present. Even Paisley came to stay - I think that must have been John's biggest surprise.

Every day the kids went to visit Grandpa and Grandma Robinson next door. And everyday Grandma had a popcycle for them of course.

Quinn stayed busy helping Grandpa George
put in new water lines.

Parker climbed all the way to the
top of the porch - she is becoming such a little adventurer !!!

Paisley loved the swing - as long as there

as long as there was someone there to give

her attention - typical princess!!!

Grandpa George believes you are never too
young or old to be fascinated by trains.

WHAT A MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND !!!

MOTHER'S DAY SURPRISE !!!


A few days before Mother's day Lisa called and said, "Let's surprise Mom." We made a plan, Lisa would fly out from New Hampshire and I would pick her up at the airport. Our plan came off without a hitch. Laura had borrowed my car to go to women's conference in Utah and I still had Micah's truck. I told mom that I was going over to Globe to exchange cars (it's not like you can just sneak out of town when you live right next door to your parents). I drove over to the airport to pick Lisa up. I only had to circle the terminal 3 times, and that bus that honked at me didn't know where he was going either. It was so good to see her standing there on the curb. We stopped in Miami on the way home and bought a huge bow (and butterfly nets for cousin camp). We almost got caught when I pulled in the driveway and daddy came walking out the door. I had to practically pull him back in the house while Lisa hid in the front seat. I told them to sit on the couch cuz I had a Mother's day present for both of them, then in walked Lisa. Well, they certainly were surprised.

Having Lisa here was just the beginning of a great weekend. I keep saying that I am the richest woman in the world and I know without a doubt that it is true. Thanks so much to all my kids and grandkids for the cards, flowers, phone calls, and expressions of love. All four of my children called on Sunday and it really made my day. Andrew and Kylie sent me this beautiful crown and told me that I was a queen for the day. I have to admit that George really treated me like royalty. But like he always tells me, "You are so spoiled." and like I say back, "Who's fault is that?" Thank you all, I love you very much.



The only bad part of Lisa coming to visit is when she has to go home. It is good to know, however that she will be coming back in July. We are sure looking forward to that.

ANDREW MAKES AN ANNOUNCEMENT

For all of you who have been waiting for "the" announcement from Andrew and Kylie - we are proud to be the first to have been able to confirm. Andrew and Kylie are proud to announce -----

ANDREW HAS PASSED STATISTICS
Yes, I know that the whole family has been waiting for this important news. (I can't even spell statistics without spell check and it took me two semesters to pass College Algebra) We are so proud that Andrew has passed this important step in his life.

Way to go Son, keep up the good work !!!!!

We can't wait to see what lofty goal this outstanding young man sets for himself next - could it be quantum physics or biogeographic engineering? Only time will tell - the sky is the limit.

Love you son !!!