Dog

You may have heard that we got a dog. I have learned Opra and Martha Stuart are very convincing forces in the universe. Anyway, the dog's name is Linus. He is very cute and the kids love him to death. He is a French Bulldog. What an oxymoron!

Hello Guys,

Sorry it has been awhile since I have been on. Just wanted to say thanks to Chris and Sandra for the fun super bowl party. You have a great home and thanks for letting us spend the evening with you all.
Kelly you crack me up and thanks for always brightening my day. Glad you and the shoes are ok.
Vince and I don't have a whole lot going on. We have started taking the floor out in the laundry room and we think we can get all of the remodeling done on that room except for new cabinets.
Those might have to wait awhile.
That is it from the Robinson's. Love ya all

Shoes will be the death of me!

So, I am at work riding in the elevator with a guy who was delivering office supplies. We were chatting about the weather and such trivial things as we rode up to the second floor which is where my office is. So, we get to the second floor, the elevator doors open and I say my goodbyes and head off. Suddenly, the heel of my very cute blue and green plaid pump gets stuck in the little tracks of the elevator door. I can't budge but am making earnest efforts to free myslef when the door starts to close with me stuck in the track. Seeing the big medal door coming towards my head I scream unashamedly. This also causes the purchasing guy to drop his box and grab my leg to try to force my foot out of the track. Now at this point, some of you may ask why I did not just take my foot out of the shoe...but I could not do that. No shoe should be left behind. So, after some pulling on my part, and the big strong hands of the purchasing man, we free the heel and the door closes and I am safe. My shoe on the other hand is missing a big chunk.

However, in those breif moments I thought of how sad that this would be my end. But how lucky I was to have such incredible friends and family as all of you. Thanks for being such a wonderful part of my life. And, please do me a favor...if this should ever happen again, make up a better story of my demise.

Love you all!

Kelly

superbowl party

They cancelled our church today so come over whenever you like. It's not snowing out here but the wind is blowing like a son of a gun. - Chris

superbowl party

Our church is over at 4. Feel free to come over anytime after 4:15. I will start to show the game at 4:30. Don't worry, I will record the game so you wont miss anything!

Chris, Sandra, Evan, Ashton, Max

Superbowl

All:

I talked to mom and we are going to hold the superbowl party at my house. All are welcome!

Chris, Sandra, Evan, Ashton, Max

Transfers for Ryan...not going too far

Ryan's latest...I keep having dreams that I run into him in malls. Weird cause niether one of us are big "mall people"

So I'm getting transfered to a remote area in southern alberta to teachthe nomadic people in this frozen wasteland. the nearest branch is 3 1/2hours away, we live in an igloo, hunt and fish for our own food, anyhuman activity is very rare but polar bear sightings are common...I'llsend some pictures. just kidding...
Elder Barton is staying in Brooks!!!! I couldn't be more happy. I'mgetting a new semi-green elder from north carolina, Elder Whitt...0 utahcomps for me so far...
I feel like my full potential has not been reached thus far in Brooks,and the hardest part is I feel my companions weren't the biggest help,but from what I hear of elder whitt we should get a lot done! plus Ithink he's gotta be a baller if he from NC so we'll see what we can doon the playground (gym) against some africans.
other than that, we had a pretty good week, there is a french sundayschool class now and we're trying to stock it full of west africans. Idon't know if I told you about Rosette, but she loves us and came thissunday, only problem is she's really quiet and can't read any language,not sure how great her french is, she prefers swahili or ingala I thinkand there's only one member who speaks those and he's super busy runninghis own company.
sunday night we had an african fiesta, we got fed some type of spicychicken, beef and veggies, corn with eggs, rice (a staple in everyculture I've decided) uhh...some really awesome deep fried, almost donuthole but not quite really good things. we had a few investigators thereand some how everyone found out about this god given talent Ihave-dancing.
dancing is probably my greatest strength at this point.
can't believe matt neeves is home.
I've been beefing up my studies lately.
awkward moments for the week...1. this lady started breast feeding her child mid-lesson2. being stuck in a tiny room with an ex-hutterite who wants to kill usand his less active girlfriend.3.just being a missionary everyday
spiritual moments...1.realizing I just can't do this without the Lord.2. bearing my testimony every hour3.keeping it fresh
curling went well last week.
that's pretty much all I have.
love you babies.
Elder Barton24 Lakewood GreenBrooks, AB T1R 1K8C, eh? N, eh? D, eh?

As for me I'm just freezing my bum off in Logan waiting for the semester to end (yes it's only the second week of classes)

Love you all,
Heather