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The Robinsons

2010-11-16T13:59:00.000-08:00

Brad Visits Isla

2009-01-20T12:04:00.000-08:00

Brad visits his new grandbaby Isla Jean Hansen. Isla, Jamie and Ian will be sealed in the Spokane Temple on January 31st, and baby Isla will be blessed on February 1st. We will be

taking a long weekend to Spokane to attend, we are so excited!

Brad and Kris become Grandparents!

2009-01-01T15:38:00.000-08:00

What an exciting Christmas Brad and I had in 2008. We each had daughters' that had baby's! Angela had a baby girl November 14th (which is Jamies' birthday), and Jamie had a baby girl on December 31 (which was her husband Ians' birthday)! I was able to go out to St. Louis to help Angela for a week and attend Esther's blessing and Brad and I will be going up for Jamie's daughters blessing and temple sealing.
We are so excited!

Crystal Gets Married 8-08-2008

2008-10-06T12:21:00.001-07:00

Aaron and Crystal emerging from the temple!

On September 9Th my niece Crystal got married in the San Diego Temple! We had a great time with my sister and her children and extended family!The day was gorgeous and Crystal looked radiant! Below is a picture of the wedding party! The Bridesmaids. My Amanda (left), third to left my niece Alicia, to the right of the groom April, my other niece, and who will be having her first baby any time now!

Amanda and Crystal

The Divis Family visits Sacramento!

2008-10-06T11:08:00.001-07:00

Over the fourth of July
we had a visit from the Divis Family. We played all day long, swimming, basketball, and a fun trip to AT&T Park to see the giants play!

A find when visiting Brad's Aunt!

2008-09-10T16:52:00.000-07:00

Mary Jane Dall Sylvester (center) and Her husand George (right), (Brad's maternal grandparents), horse back riding near their home in Knightsville, Utah. During the town's peak it was only one of two mining camps in Utah without saloons or red-light districts. George made his living as a miner. The George and Mary Jane Sylvester Family in front of the Manti temple 1924 on their sealing day. Brad's mom, Ada Sylvester and Aunt Ruth are in front!

This summer I had a nice genealogy find in regards to Brad's family. Since Brad & I married three years ago I have been trying to connect with people to help me bring Brad's family history to life. One thing I love about my husband is the special relationship he had with his parents and his siblings. The Kings are basically the nicest family ever. They are all very good to each other, but the one thing I noticed was a lack of some shared family history. The last serveral years Brad and I have traveled down to visit his Aunt Ruth, and we had such wonderful visits. The last visit we took was with Rip and Leslie, Leslie is Brad's sister. I had asked several times for pictures but never really got anything from Ruth, but when Leslie came down she just took over and really found us some valuable pictures that I want to share.

A Note from the Past......

2008-09-10T16:39:00.000-07:00

I have been working on my (step) 2nd great grandmother's genealogy with my cousin Randy, her name was Angelina Lewis Schweikert. I hate to even call her a step because she lovingly raised my Great Grandmother who lost her mother when she was two years old. Not only did Angelina raise 8 of my great-great grandmothers siblings but she had 9 of her own children with my GG grandfather John Schweikert. Below is a note that was attached to her marriage certificate that we just located, the note gives permission from Angelina's father, (Andrew), for Angelina, (28 years old at the time), to marry John Schweikert, age 47!
Let me translate:

June the 14th 1873
"Let John Schweikert have license, the girl is daughter Angelina Lewis,
Andrew Lewis"

Asher turns 2 on June 23rd

2008-09-07T00:16:00.001-07:00

Angela sent me Asher's two year old picture that I wanted to share.

Our family is getting bigger

2008-09-07T00:04:00.004-07:00

Brad & I both found out this spring that we are going to become grandparents again. My daughter Angela will be having her baby around Nov 15th, and Brad's daughter Jamie will be expecting around Christmas. Both of them are having baby girls, we are over the top with excitement. Angela is naming her baby Esther Rose, and Jamie is naming her little girl Isla Jean.

The Robinson's come home to Visit

2008-09-06T23:57:00.001-07:00

After coming home from Hawaii we were greeted with a visit from Angela and Asher while Aaron studied for his finals in St. Louis. At the end of the month Aaron came to visit and we had an early 2nd birthday party for Asher. Sherry made the cookie monster cake for him. We had a big party with lots of friends, neighbors, and family.

Our Trip To Hawaii

2008-09-06T23:36:00.000-07:00

Brad & I, and Rip and Leslie went on a 10 day cruise to Hawaii, we simply had a blast. It was Rip and Leslie's 25 year wedding anniversary and our belated honeymoon. We took advantage of all that the cruise had to offer from volleyball, to the sexy leg contest the guys agreed to enter. It was all in good fun!

We came in first place during at a basketball shootout and enjoyed nights out dancing and dining.

Christmas Morning!

2008-01-29T14:49:00.000-08:00

Christmas Morning was so fun with Asher. He loved opening all the
presents and playing with the wrapping paper as much as the toys he got!

Christmas Eve Opening New Pajamas

2008-01-29T12:59:00.000-08:00

Every year we have a tradition of a big Christmas Eve Dinner and spiritual thought and then we open one gift, and that gift is always pajama's! We throw our PJ's on and play games or watch a movie or whatever!

Asher meets Santa Claus

2008-01-29T12:29:00.000-08:00

Asher and Angela were able to come home alittle earlier than expected, this gave Aaron some alone time so he could study without interruption for his finals. Asher was so much fun, he is doing so many new things like counting and saying his alphabet, he also learned to say the word "mommy" ! The picture to the right is at my company party and I believed Asher was traumatized by the experience, he was totally terrified of Santa Claus. Needless to say he may always have a fear of men in red suites, hope there is not to many men like that walking around. !

Ian and Jamie Get Married

2007-12-19T11:40:00.000-08:00

On December 15th Ian and Jamie got married! What a beautiful day it was, snow covered and magical. Jamie was absolutely gorgeous!

Brad's Accident

2007-12-07T15:33:00.000-08:00

As some of you might know Brad was in an car accident while at work at Bremerton, Washington three weeks ago. He caused us all quite a scare! He is feeling much better now, but has been frustrated with his broken finger and the pain it is causing him. The accident hasn't stopped him though he has been assigned to storm duty now in the Malibu, California, and I worry about him every second!

Amanda WINS two Gold Metals

2007-11-14T14:08:00.000-08:00

Amanda won TWO GOLD metals in Olympic Style Sparring on November 10th in Davis, California. She is currently holds a second degree blackbelt and is a Full Time Instructor at a local studio.

Jordon has reached his one year mark in Portugal

2007-11-11T21:35:00.000-08:00

Jordan has reached his one year mark in September as a missionary in Portugal! He is mastering the language and has been given the responsibilities of a Senior Companion and District Leader.

Jamie Is Getting Married

2007-11-11T21:27:00.000-08:00

Brad's daughter Jamie has announced she will be marrying Ian Hansen on December 15th, 2007! Brad and I, and Asher and Angela will be traveling to Spokane for the wedding!

Pumpkin Carving Contest

2007-11-09T19:48:00.000-08:00

Josh and Amanda decided it would be a great Sunday activity to have a pumpkin carving contest especially since her boyfriend Josh has never done so before. So who do you think carved the best pumpkin.

April's Haines Wedding

2007-11-09T19:27:00.001-08:00

September we traveled down to Southern California to attend my niece, (my sister Patty's daughter) April's wedding. Angela and Asher were able to fly down and join us. We had a total blast and Asher got to meet his 2ND cousin Sadie, who is the daughter of my other niece Alicia (Aprils Sister) and her husband Nick. To the left top is cousins Sadie & Asher, left middle picture is my sister Patty and me and our families playing cards, bottom left is Brad and Asher, and of coarse to the right is my niece April.

Asher's First Birthday

2007-11-09T18:59:00.000-08:00

Asher's first birthday was celebrated at his Gramma Sherries', we had such a good time and couldn't believe that a year had passed! It has been so much fun to see him grow, and to see Angela and Aaron become such great parents.

Aaron, Angela, and Asher move to St.Louis

2007-11-09T18:44:00.000-08:00

Aaron got accepted to medical school in St. Louis, so on July 5th they packed up all their belongings and moved. I have to admit that seeing them go was one of the saddest days of my life. Of course you are so happy to see your children doing well, but it is painful to watch them go. We are very fortunate though that we live in the day of web-cams and we use it to the max! I think that it will help Asher remember all of us so we aren't strangers when he comes back for a visit.

Our New Pass-time!

2007-11-09T14:58:00.000-08:00

After we got married Brad introduced me to a new pass-time.....running. I remember the first time he took me out and I could hardly run 1/2 mile before feeling I was going to pass out. Well, Brad was so patient and for months he dragged me along on his runs and then finally, one day, I realized that I liked it and decided to push a little harder, then the big step.... we signed up for an event. Our first event was "the run to feed the hungry" in Sacramento. Brad, Angela, and I ran the 10K and Amanda, Aaron, and Austin ran the 5K. The second event was Pirates Cove Trail Run, which was a half marathon that Brad's daughter Jamie came down and ran with us. Running the hills of the Marin Headlands (by San Francisco) was tough but we did finished and we had a great time together. Lastly Brad, Jamie, and her finance Ian, decided to sign upfor a Triatholon in Coleville, Washington. We biked 28 miles, 1/2 mile swim and 6 mile run. It took us 4 hours but we finally finished. I think that will always be a fond memory because they announced all the people crossing the finish line and Brad and I finished together, I was exhausted but Brad just kept encouraging me on, when we went over the finish like I could hear the announcer say that "Brad and Kris King" finished the race and announced our time. Really cool. I love sharing my life with my husband.

Brad and Kris become Grandparents

2007-11-09T14:46:00.003-08:00

Two days before our first wedding anniversary Asher David Robinson decided to come into this world, needless to day Brad and I had to postpone our get-a-way weekend! I was able to be there for the birth and it was truly amazing! Asher was so big, almost 10 pounds and I worried about my sweet Angela having to go through so much to have him, BUT all went well and Asher was born perfect and Angela was a real trooper!

Brad and Kris on their wedding day.

2007-11-09T14:30:00.000-08:00

Brad & I got married on June the 25th, 2005 in the Oakland Temple. It was a beautiful day that we spent with our children, extended family and close friends!

Bringing Two Families Together

2007-11-02T16:19:00.000-07:00

Brad and I met on a online dating service, we had a blast emailing back and forth for a couple months. We decided to meet on Halloween weekend. My first memories of Brad was seeing him come down the escalator at the Sacramento Airport with a rose in his hand. After our first meeting I had many "home" catastrophes befall on me.... first my fence blew over and then my roof starting leaking. I wonderd how I would ever pay to get them fix. At that time Brad was the "service leader" in his ward and he let me know it was his duty to help me, and oh, I really thought he was kidding! But the next week Brad came down for a long weekend and worked like a dog repairing not only the fence but had to re cement in all the posts. Oh, what a hard job it was and he was determined to get it done before he left. In December when the roof was majorly leaking, water was literally flooding my back bathroom, Brad took one week off and repaired my roof. I was just overcome with gratitude, so what did I do?????????? Of course I married him!