The Robertson Family: August 2011

I got the BooT!.....July 29,2011

I got the Boot! No pun intended....

My little Brother, Mike, said it best: "Sorry you're grounded from running, Jen." I am grounded from running. I got the boot on and I got the boot out of my races. (I guess there are many puns intended.)

My ankle had been hurting. I KNEW I had a stress fracture. I put it off for a couple of weeks, not wanting to accept the truth. Then finally, after the pain I was in, I decided to go ahead and head to the doctor. After a Xray and a MRI, I have MULTIPLE stress fractures in my foot and ankle. I was grounded from running and put in a boot.

The only thing I have to say about it is this: IT STINKS! I hate it, I hate it, I hate it! Me and my running buddy were on the top of our game and in the middle of our training for three more races and I am officially out. So sad for me :( and her too :(. The irony of it all is: my running buddy, Meghan, has had these same fractures when we've trained in years past. I always tell her to take her calcium so she doesn't get another and look who didn't take her own advise? Me! I guess it's my turn to be hurt.

Spanish Fork 24th.....July 24th, 2011

Robertson family tradition, Spanish Fork July 24th festivities. Every year we go to Spanish Fork and participate in the 24th activities. We go to Aunt Colleen's house for a big family breakfast and we watch the parade together. Then ,we head to the city park for entertainment, food, and face painting.

Hadlie and Paizlie at the parade...

Tage and Ayden waving to everyone...

Ty...

"Hey, you guys"...

"Hey you gals..."

Hadlie and Tess...

Uncle Ryan enjoying his afternoon at the park...

The different Robertson faces....

Girls CAmP.....July 19-22, 2011

This year for girls camp we went up to our Stake Campsite, Camp Woodland. We all had so much fun. It was one of the best girls camps we've had. I have so many pictures, it was hard to decide which ones to throw up on the blog. But here you go:

There was a nasty stench in the air. The girls discovered a DEAD pig in the river next to our tents.

Rachel S. checking out the scene...

Rachel D. getting the fire going for dinner....

Bailey, Sonya, and Schondra enjoying the treat bucket...

The Rachel's "pinky promising" me they'll be back to camp next year...

Girls on a hike...

"What Up Ladies?"

Pranks were pulled...

Bailey? Did you do this?

Leaders pulled some daily pranks...

This tent was the nice one.

We had Skits...

WhAAATson and Shirlock....

...and more Skits!

Sherry, where are your rings for this picture?

We played in the river everyday...

The leaders played more pranks...

Did I mention we played in the river everyday?

We sat by the campfire talked and played games...

The bishopric came up and we had a really nice dinner and testimony meeting...

Everyone got camp awards, even father and daughters...

Scott & Kaitlyn

Hadlie's Pillow Case for Grandpa.....July 16, 2011

This summer Hadlie and her friend, Cambrie, have been taking sewing classes from a lady down the street. They have learned how to make pot holders, pillow cases, and aprons. It's been a lot of fun for them and they have enjoy it a lot.

After we found out about Grandpa Jerry having Cancer, Hadlie wanted to make him a pillow case with his color of cancer sign on it. Hadlie researched the color of his cancer ribbon, (melonoma: which is black), she chose the material, and she sewed the pillow cast all by herself.

It turned out really cute. After she was done sewing it she wrote a note to her grandpa that said: Grandpa, Cowboy Up and keep fighting your Cancer. I love you, HADLIE. Grandpa LOVED IT! He gave her a big hug and kiss. It was a tender moment.

Hadlie's Pillow Case for Grandpa...

Hadlie giving her pillow case to Grandpa at the U of U hospital.

We love you grandpa and wish for all the time in the world with you.

Seven Peaks.....July 15, 2011

This year we bought a season pass to Seven Peaks Water Park. Some of our other friends, the Choi's and the Sharp's, bought one also. We have been a few times with them. It's a lot of fun. The kids really enjoy it and we adults do too.

This is one of our trips there. We went on a Saturday and enjoyed swimming all day long...

All the kids: Choi's, Robertson's, and Sharp's.

Our family.

Sharp family.

Choi family.

(minus Carrie, she was taking a picture at the same time)

West Point Red Hot 4th.....July 4, 2011

This fourth of July was perfect. We had so much fun. The weather was also great, which made it even more enjoyable.

I ran the West Point 5K with my running buddy Meghan again this year. This year we ran fast! We ran our best race yet. We ran a 00:07:30 mile. We crossed the finish line 00:22:55. We felt really good about our time. We both placed in our ages groups. Meghan placed 2nd in her age group and I placed 3rd. We had a lot of fun running together.

Our group of friends did really well too. Josh, Meghan's husband, placed 1st in his age group. He is a great runner and encourages us to be competitive in our age divisions.

After the race, we watched the parade with our ward friends and family. Then we headed to the park for a long days fun of activities. Hadlie sang in a kids chorus this year. It was fun to watch her perform with all her friends. Daxton, Trae, Tage, and Aizlyn ran around to all the different activies. They had a ball. Then in the evening, we ate a great dinner the city put on and later, we enjoyed the fireworks. We had SO MUCH FUN, like always!

Meghan and I before our race....