Equal representation

Okay, so I've added a picture of my oldest nephew and my adorable niece, but haven't added one of my youngest nephew.  So here he is!

The newest little man!

In this photo he is four months and he is now five months old.  I need to get some more pictures of him.  Sounds like it's time for Mom and Dad to have an evening out and Oba come for a visit!

What a weekend at Gator Wesley!

We had the official Grand Opening of the Gator Wesley Foundation Student Center this weekend.  And I will admit that I dropped the ball and didn't take ANY pictures!  I'll try to get some of the building and add them in.  We had over 150 people at the ribbon cutting ceremony and I would venture we had 250 people at the Consecration service.  It was so much fun to have people who attended Gator Wesley/UUMC various years to come back.  I especially had fun catching up and hanging out with some of my peeps from when I first moved to Gainesville.  We had fun hanging out, eating, and just catching up on each others' lives.

Then on Sunday we had over 200 in attendence at our worship service and the majority of them stayed for lunch!  I was in the church kitchen from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M!  Talk about exhausted! But it was the good kind of exhausted.  I love the work I do for the church and it is amazing to have that many people attending again.  It's hard to believe that just a year or so ago we only had about 30 people showing up on Sunday mornings!

We are in for a long, wonderful road of ministry at Gator Wesley.  Anyone ever in the neighborhood, please come join us and see the amazing things God is doing in our lives!

Work+School+Church+Gator Football=My Life

So it's that time of year again.  Time for school to start, church activities to get busier, and most importantly, time for Gator Football!!!

I am taking a 4 credit hour class this semester on top of working 40 hours a week.  I'm also the head cook at church and am responsible for planning, cooking, and cleaning up after 2 meals each week, plus the tailgating festivities for home football games.  That in itself will keep me busy enough.  But, my most favorite part of the Fall is Gator Football.

I love me some Gators, but I love the opportunity to have my niece and nephew during the games even more.  Don't get me wrong, I thoroughly enjoy going to the games, but that's not always an option.  I have decided (ever since Jay was born and I got to keep him during that first football season) that I would gladly trade a place in The Swamp for having those kids hanging out with me!

I feel that I miss out so much on their lives since I live 3 hours away from them.  And although I make it home often to spend time with them, we bond so much more when the rest of the family is away cheering on the Gators. ;)  I have some fun stuff for Jay this season (including a Pillow Pet and some Toy Story 3 coloring books) and am looking forward to spending more time with Miss Lily.  Hopefully, we will even get to have Ethan over so all three kids can play together.  I promise to post pictures through out the season and who knows, I may even make it to a game or two.

Go Gators!!!

A Wonderful Weekend

I went home for the weekend before my crazy fall semester and it has been confirmed that I am no longer being called Oba! I referred to myself as Oba all weekend, but he still calls me Aunt Robin. Now, don't get me wrong - I am thrilled that my nephew recognizes me and talks to me and asks me to do things for him (like put him to bed for the night), but I miss that adorable voice calling me "Oba"! Although I haven't gotten permission to do so (still haven't remembered to ask) I'm going to post two pictures from this weekend. One of me and my sweetpea niece and one of the little man (who goes to the potty like a big boy now!). I figure that since so few people visit this site, no harm will be done! Enjoy!

Big Boy!

Sweet Girl!

A Bit of Sad News

I spoke with my Mom yesterday while she had the kiddos and tried to talk to Jay (a difficult task, especially when he is focused on his Brillo Blocks!). As we were concluding our, albeit short, conversation, I told him I loved him and he replied a garbled version of "I love you Aunt Robin". Now, most aunts would be ecstatic that their nephew (or niece) would say that, but I have tried to make it clear to everyone, but especially my family, that I don't want to be "Aunt Robin". Jay started calling me "Oba" almost a year ago and I absolutely loved that that was the name that HE came up with for me. I am very sad to think that it may be slipping (well, may have already slipped) away. It is difficult for him since the rest of the family refers to me as "Aunt Robin", no matter how much I beg them not to! (My older brother has actually said that I'm weird for wanting to be called Oba.)

I will do my best during football season and any other time I have with him (and with Lily and Ethan as they start talking) to reinforce the calling me Oba! I know it's different, but then so am I! I don't want to be your typical aunt. I'm fun Oba!! :)

Tune in later for more fun conversations from a crazy person (me!)! I'll be posting pictures of my new place with furniture soon! I promise.