Chloe is in 9th Grade. Chloe also started early morning seminary! She is excited for this school year and her favorite two classes are Chinese & Geometry!
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Thursday, September 1, 2011
2011-2012 School Year Begins
Chloe and Jordan stared school last Wednesday, August 24, 2011. I was annoyed that their school decided to start in the middle of the week, but by Friday I was so happy we only had three days of school the first week- maybe their school knows what they're doing after all! hahahaha!
Chloe is in 9th Grade. Chloe also started early morning seminary! She is excited for this school year and her favorite two classes are Chinese & Geometry!
Jordan is in 8th Grade. Jordan's favorite class so far is Science and is also very excited for this school year!
Chloe is in 9th Grade. Chloe also started early morning seminary! She is excited for this school year and her favorite two classes are Chinese & Geometry!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Another 15 minutes of Fame!
Jordan is in the newspaper again! This time it is all about MDA Summer Camp! We are so thankful for MDA Summer Camp! Jordan is still talking about it a month later!
Check out the article:
http://www.mywestvalleyjournal.com/pages/full_story/7426/Summer-camp-provides-fun-and-friendship-for-local-youth-with-MD/
I still need to post pictures from his time at the camp.....soon. I promise! :)
Check out the article:
http://www.mywestvalleyjournal.com/pages/full_story/7426/Summer-camp-provides-fun-and-friendship-for-local-youth-with-MD/
I still need to post pictures from his time at the camp.....soon. I promise! :)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
MDA Summer Camp 2011
Jordan returned from MDA Camp, today. He seems like he had a blast!! It's nerve-wracking sending your kid off with strangers for a week. All I could do was pray that he connected with his volunteer and that Jordan would be safe for the week, AND my prayers were answered. Jordan and his volunteer, Brady, hit it off and had a week of fun!
Jordan's favorite things from MDA Summer Camp 2011:
-Hollywood Connection (Jordan and Brady played in the arcade and a round of miniature golf!)
-Video game room at the hotel
-Swimming
-Playing card games (especially Monopoly Deal!)
-This is the Place Heritage Park (it rained right after they left, Jordan said they felt LUCKY!)
-Carnival Day!
-Magic Show
-Yummy Food (catered by Chick-Fil-A, Subway, Olive Garden!)
Jordan's favorite things from MDA Summer Camp 2011:
-Hollywood Connection (Jordan and Brady played in the arcade and a round of miniature golf!)
-Video game room at the hotel
-Swimming
-Playing card games (especially Monopoly Deal!)
-This is the Place Heritage Park (it rained right after they left, Jordan said they felt LUCKY!)
-Carnival Day!
-Magic Show
-Yummy Food (catered by Chick-Fil-A, Subway, Olive Garden!)
Jordan is already looking forward to next summer!
Jordan & Brady
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Celebrity in the House!
In case you missed it, Jordan had an article written about him in the local paper, the Deseret News. If you follow me on Facebook or are a close personal friend or family then you probably saw it. I still like to document these things on here, since this is basically our family journal.
Here's the link: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700134650/13-year-old-is-a-hero-to-family-friends.html
Here's the article for people that don't like to click links:
There you'll find the affable 13-year-old going through his regular routine: telling jokes, playing video games with his friends, baking another delectable s'more pie or helping his parents wash the dishes and weed the flower beds.
He does all this despite muscular dystrophy and a cleft palate requiring that he wear a metal "halo" to realign his jaw.
Completing the simplest of tasks — from brushing his teeth to putting on socks — is a challenge for the Monticello Academy seventh-grader, "but he never gives up," says Jordan's father, Matt Roblyer. "He's a hero, but don't tell him that. He's uncomfortable with the attention and sees himself as any other teenager. From the beginning, he's tried to get as much out of life as he can."
Impressed by Jordan's courage and positive outlook, his great-aunt, Pennie Kirby, suggested that I join him and his family for a Free Lunch at their West Valley home, where Jordan has been holed up for weeks because he can't risk falling or being bumped at school while his jaw heals after another surgery.
"He never complains, even though his pain is off the charts," says Kirby. "He's simply a fine young man."
Jordan wasn't happy that his aunt put him in the spotlight, but he agreed to a visit as long as I brought along some mashed potatoes and gravy from KFC — one of the few favorite foods he can eat with a mouth full of metal.
"My parents are what get me through," he says as we gather around the kitchen table in his family's modest brick rambler. "They taught me that there are kids out there with more to deal with. I guess it's just easier to enjoy life than to complain."
It's a philosophy that Jordan picked up from his mother, Diana, who also has muscular dystrophy and now uses a wheelchair to complete daily tasks.
"I have to stay positive for Jordan," she says, "because even though the path ahead is difficult, there are still fun things he can do in life and so much to be grateful for."
Her eyes fill with tears as she remembers the day her son was born: "He had all 10 fingers and all 10 toes — we immediately loved him. We knew that he'd need a lot of surgeries for his cleft palate, but we were hoping he would be spared MD. My mom and grandma also have it, but it's the kind that usually doesn't develop until you're in your 40s. It's very rare that Jordan got this so young."
Now that he's having more difficulty keeping his balance, Jordan's doctors have gently suggested that he get a wheelchair like his mom's, "but I'm not ready," he says. At school, he refuses to sit on the sidelines during gym class, choosing instead to lie on the floor and attempt a few push-ups or sit-ups with other students.
He goes to Scout camp, plays percussion instruments for the school band, dreams of becoming a professional chef and enjoys dining out with friends in his quest for the perfect cheeseburger. At home, says Matt, "he has the same chore chart as his older sister. He can be stubborn, but that's what gets him through. We don't give him any short-cuts."
Jordan flashes his dad a look of pretend anguish. "Yeah, but I still want that riding lawn mower, Dad."
No doubt he'll be mowing the front lawn with one this summer. "He never gives up and that's what people love about him," says Matt. "Every day, we feel blessed to have Jordan in our lives."
We were very surprised to get a call from Cathy Free, saying she wanted to do an interview about Jordan. We decided not to tell Jordan until the day of the interview because he reacted just as we expected.... basically flipping out because he doesn't see what the big deal is about his life, "he is just busy living it!" Jordan also pointed out that there are people in our lives that deserve the title of "hero!" And he named some people we know, I thought that was really sweet of him and the fact that he can see other people's struggles and difficulties says something about Jordan's character. In the end, Jordan agreed to talk with the reporter and we had a nice lunch, (I guess if you consider KFC nice, but Jordan was on food restrictions at that time and loved mashed potatoes so he was n heaven!)
Here's the link: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700134650/13-year-old-is-a-hero-to-family-friends.html
Here's the article for people that don't like to click links:
13-year-old is 'a hero' to family, friends
WEST VALLEY CITY — The next time you're feeling a bit down, in need of a perk-up, here's the perfect remedy: head to Jordan Roblyer's house.There you'll find the affable 13-year-old going through his regular routine: telling jokes, playing video games with his friends, baking another delectable s'more pie or helping his parents wash the dishes and weed the flower beds.
He does all this despite muscular dystrophy and a cleft palate requiring that he wear a metal "halo" to realign his jaw.
Completing the simplest of tasks — from brushing his teeth to putting on socks — is a challenge for the Monticello Academy seventh-grader, "but he never gives up," says Jordan's father, Matt Roblyer. "He's a hero, but don't tell him that. He's uncomfortable with the attention and sees himself as any other teenager. From the beginning, he's tried to get as much out of life as he can."
Impressed by Jordan's courage and positive outlook, his great-aunt, Pennie Kirby, suggested that I join him and his family for a Free Lunch at their West Valley home, where Jordan has been holed up for weeks because he can't risk falling or being bumped at school while his jaw heals after another surgery.
"He never complains, even though his pain is off the charts," says Kirby. "He's simply a fine young man."
Jordan wasn't happy that his aunt put him in the spotlight, but he agreed to a visit as long as I brought along some mashed potatoes and gravy from KFC — one of the few favorite foods he can eat with a mouth full of metal.
"My parents are what get me through," he says as we gather around the kitchen table in his family's modest brick rambler. "They taught me that there are kids out there with more to deal with. I guess it's just easier to enjoy life than to complain."
It's a philosophy that Jordan picked up from his mother, Diana, who also has muscular dystrophy and now uses a wheelchair to complete daily tasks.
"I have to stay positive for Jordan," she says, "because even though the path ahead is difficult, there are still fun things he can do in life and so much to be grateful for."
Her eyes fill with tears as she remembers the day her son was born: "He had all 10 fingers and all 10 toes — we immediately loved him. We knew that he'd need a lot of surgeries for his cleft palate, but we were hoping he would be spared MD. My mom and grandma also have it, but it's the kind that usually doesn't develop until you're in your 40s. It's very rare that Jordan got this so young."
Now that he's having more difficulty keeping his balance, Jordan's doctors have gently suggested that he get a wheelchair like his mom's, "but I'm not ready," he says. At school, he refuses to sit on the sidelines during gym class, choosing instead to lie on the floor and attempt a few push-ups or sit-ups with other students.
He goes to Scout camp, plays percussion instruments for the school band, dreams of becoming a professional chef and enjoys dining out with friends in his quest for the perfect cheeseburger. At home, says Matt, "he has the same chore chart as his older sister. He can be stubborn, but that's what gets him through. We don't give him any short-cuts."
Jordan flashes his dad a look of pretend anguish. "Yeah, but I still want that riding lawn mower, Dad."
No doubt he'll be mowing the front lawn with one this summer. "He never gives up and that's what people love about him," says Matt. "Every day, we feel blessed to have Jordan in our lives."
We were very surprised to get a call from Cathy Free, saying she wanted to do an interview about Jordan. We decided not to tell Jordan until the day of the interview because he reacted just as we expected.... basically flipping out because he doesn't see what the big deal is about his life, "he is just busy living it!" Jordan also pointed out that there are people in our lives that deserve the title of "hero!" And he named some people we know, I thought that was really sweet of him and the fact that he can see other people's struggles and difficulties says something about Jordan's character. In the end, Jordan agreed to talk with the reporter and we had a nice lunch, (I guess if you consider KFC nice, but Jordan was on food restrictions at that time and loved mashed potatoes so he was n heaven!)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Jell-o Creations
Since Jordan's surgery, he has been surviving on soft foods since March 21st. He still has a month and a couple weeks to go. Thankfully, we've been finding fun things to make so he hasn't been stuck on just mashed potatoes, pudding cups, yogurts, and smoothies.
My mother-in-law is letting me borrow one of her Jell-o cookbooks and we've made a couple things from it. Here are pictures of the latest recipes Jordan and I have made:
Blue Sky
There were some jiggler eggs, but Jordan gobbled those up before I could get a picture. I'm sure there will be more Jell-o creations in our future, so stay tuned!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Three Weeks Down.....Nine More to Go!
Actually, we can shave some weeks off our countdown! Jordan saw the Doctor this morning and received some AwEsOmE news.....He is getting the halo off on May 18th!!!!
We were totally shocked, surprised, and floored by this news. Dr."M" is pleased with the progress Jordan has been making and everything is moving into place much quicker than anticipated.
Jordan is beyond ecstatic that when he gets the halo off he gets to eat "REAL FOOD" again, and return to school for the last two weeks of the school year!!
We attribute this progress in his recovery to the many prayers that have been offered on Jordan's behalf and we are so thankful to each every one. We are also very thankful to our loving Heavenly Father, who has given Jordan the strength to go through this journey. And we are thankful for all the love, support, and comfort our Heavenly Father has given Matt and I during this time. The power of prayer is AMAZING!!
We were totally shocked, surprised, and floored by this news. Dr."M" is pleased with the progress Jordan has been making and everything is moving into place much quicker than anticipated.
Jordan is beyond ecstatic that when he gets the halo off he gets to eat "REAL FOOD" again, and return to school for the last two weeks of the school year!!
We attribute this progress in his recovery to the many prayers that have been offered on Jordan's behalf and we are so thankful to each every one. We are also very thankful to our loving Heavenly Father, who has given Jordan the strength to go through this journey. And we are thankful for all the love, support, and comfort our Heavenly Father has given Matt and I during this time. The power of prayer is AMAZING!!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
PhD (not referring to Doctorate or Doctor of Philosphy)
This post has nothing to do with the current doctors in our life at the moment, but is more about the nurses we encountered last week while Jordan was in the hospital.
First off, I have to give a SHOUT OUT to Andrea, Jess, and Lauren! They did an excellent job!! Anyone who has stayed in a hospital for longer than an hour, knows that nurses either make the stay less miserable or add to the misery of being there.
Andrea was our nurse the first night there. Every time Jordan threw up his bucket full of blood she was right there. Every time one of his machines even started to beep, she was there before it could even get a full beep out (which is key because machines beeping is really not conducive to rest/sleep.) She was awesome!
Jess took over for Andrea the following day. Bringing along his student nurse, Lauren. Jess is the first man-nurse we've ever had and he did an great job. The PhD comes into play with Jess. At some point during one of Jordan's vital checks, Matt (who had been on a work conference call in the room, talking his techie mumble jumble earlier that morning) made a comment that I don't recall exactly what it was, but a few minutes later Jess turns to Matt and says, "Oh, I forgot to ask you what part of the medical field are you in and where do you practice." This of course made us laugh, because this is not the first time Matt has been mistaken as a member of the medical field. Matt's PhD stands for Phony-Hypocrite-Deceiver instead of Doctor of Philosophy! LOL! Matt explained that he has nothing to do with the medical field, but is in fact just a computer geek in the technology world. This didn't seem to faze Jess who continued to pop in, aside from the usual vital checks, to chat about everything from Disneyland to Career advice (Jess wanted Matt's opinion because there's a path he could take that would delve deeper into the technology side of nursing.) Even at the end of the day with his coat and bag on, Jess still stopped in to wish Jordan luck and say good-bye to our family. That shows that nursing is more than just a job, Jess was awesome!
Lauren, Jess' student nurse really grew on us. We couldn't help but give her a hard time after my dad had asked her a question, she threw her arms in the air and said, "Don't ask me, I'm just a student nurse that doesn't know anything yet!" It was young, cute, and naive of her. But Lauren really showed she was on her way to becoming an awesome nurse. Especially on our third day she was back, this time following another nurse and she really shined as she helped clean Jordan up from all the blood and drainage from his nose before we headed home.
I am so thankful to those nurses that went the extra mile in making our stay a little more tolerable and for giving us the laugh of Matt's PhD!
First off, I have to give a SHOUT OUT to Andrea, Jess, and Lauren! They did an excellent job!! Anyone who has stayed in a hospital for longer than an hour, knows that nurses either make the stay less miserable or add to the misery of being there.
Andrea was our nurse the first night there. Every time Jordan threw up his bucket full of blood she was right there. Every time one of his machines even started to beep, she was there before it could even get a full beep out (which is key because machines beeping is really not conducive to rest/sleep.) She was awesome!
Jess took over for Andrea the following day. Bringing along his student nurse, Lauren. Jess is the first man-nurse we've ever had and he did an great job. The PhD comes into play with Jess. At some point during one of Jordan's vital checks, Matt (who had been on a work conference call in the room, talking his techie mumble jumble earlier that morning) made a comment that I don't recall exactly what it was, but a few minutes later Jess turns to Matt and says, "Oh, I forgot to ask you what part of the medical field are you in and where do you practice." This of course made us laugh, because this is not the first time Matt has been mistaken as a member of the medical field. Matt's PhD stands for Phony-Hypocrite-Deceiver instead of Doctor of Philosophy! LOL! Matt explained that he has nothing to do with the medical field, but is in fact just a computer geek in the technology world. This didn't seem to faze Jess who continued to pop in, aside from the usual vital checks, to chat about everything from Disneyland to Career advice (Jess wanted Matt's opinion because there's a path he could take that would delve deeper into the technology side of nursing.) Even at the end of the day with his coat and bag on, Jess still stopped in to wish Jordan luck and say good-bye to our family. That shows that nursing is more than just a job, Jess was awesome!
Lauren, Jess' student nurse really grew on us. We couldn't help but give her a hard time after my dad had asked her a question, she threw her arms in the air and said, "Don't ask me, I'm just a student nurse that doesn't know anything yet!" It was young, cute, and naive of her. But Lauren really showed she was on her way to becoming an awesome nurse. Especially on our third day she was back, this time following another nurse and she really shined as she helped clean Jordan up from all the blood and drainage from his nose before we headed home.
I am so thankful to those nurses that went the extra mile in making our stay a little more tolerable and for giving us the laugh of Matt's PhD!
One Week Down.....Eleven More to Go!
Today, Jordan had his first follow-up with the surgeon since his surgery on March 21. All went well at the visit and Jordan even came away with good news.....
Jordan is healing nicely from the surgery. The doctor seemed very impressed with the progress the halo has made. Originally, he had another two weeks of turning "the key" on his halo (which is basically a little wrench that we use to turn the little knobs on the front mouth piece of his halo), but things have moved into place much quicker than expected and this Sunday evening will be his last turning of "the key." After the last turn of "the key" it will be waiting for the bones to set and re-grow for the next eleven weeks with the halo still on.
The icky, painful part seems to be behind Jordan. The hard part is he's already asking to go back to school. If there wasn't such a high risk of him falling or being bumped we would send him back tomorrow. The doctor feels it's safer to have him home during this time. So for the next eleven weeks while he has his halo on, he's stuck with his boring parents! ;)
Jordan is looking forward to June 8th, the day he should be getting his halo off and his freedom RESTORED!! (Especially since that's the day BEFORE he leaves for MDA Summer Camp!)
Jordan is healing nicely from the surgery. The doctor seemed very impressed with the progress the halo has made. Originally, he had another two weeks of turning "the key" on his halo (which is basically a little wrench that we use to turn the little knobs on the front mouth piece of his halo), but things have moved into place much quicker than expected and this Sunday evening will be his last turning of "the key." After the last turn of "the key" it will be waiting for the bones to set and re-grow for the next eleven weeks with the halo still on.
The icky, painful part seems to be behind Jordan. The hard part is he's already asking to go back to school. If there wasn't such a high risk of him falling or being bumped we would send him back tomorrow. The doctor feels it's safer to have him home during this time. So for the next eleven weeks while he has his halo on, he's stuck with his boring parents! ;)
Jordan is looking forward to June 8th, the day he should be getting his halo off and his freedom RESTORED!! (Especially since that's the day BEFORE he leaves for MDA Summer Camp!)
Monday, March 28, 2011
Missing Pants
When there are narcotics involved and parental lack of sleep, there are comical moments bound to transpire in the course of the recovery period.
One of those comical moments came Saturday night/Sunday morning. It had been a long night. Jordan was not feeling well. He was in a bit of pain and had an upset stomach. He never threw-up but felt nauseous the whole night. He finally fell asleep around 3:30 am.
When he finally woke up around 9:30 am he was no longer wearing his red basketball shorts he went to bed in, but was now wearing plaid pajama bottoms. Both Jordan and Matt had no recollection when the switch had happened during the night or why the switch had happened.
I'm still wondering if Matt had some of Jordan's Lortab before going to bed! :)
Recovering
It has been one week since Jordan had his Le-Fort 1 surgery last Monday, and he seems to be recovering very nicely. It was great that he only had to spend 3 days in the hospital. The swelling has gone down substantially and he has some bruising on his face and jaw line. Jordan is eating/drinking a fair amount, as parents we would like to see him eat a bit more, but it will probably increase as time passes. He hasn't complained much about pain and only takes pain medication at night to help him relax and sleep. He's only had two bad nights since being home from the hospital and hopefully that will be all! Jordan decided he needed some "fresh air" so he went with his dad into the office for an hour while Matt filled out an expense report for his last business trip. It seemed to tire him out a bit, but he seemed to enjoy getting out of the house for a moment. Jordan sees his surgeon on Wednesday morning to check the progress of the movement of his jaw line and his incisions to see that they're healing correctly. We are so thankful that everything has gone so smoothly and we are thankful for all the prayers on Jordan's behalf. All of our family and friend's have been so supportive during this time and we are grateful!! We will keep you posted on what the doctor says on Wednesday, and hopefully Jordan will let me share pictures of his journey then. (He has threatened me that no pictures are to appear on Facebook or the family blog at this time.)
Thursday, February 24, 2011
JORDAN TURNS THIRTEEN
Jordan celebrated his 13th birthday on the 12th of February! He is growing up so fast, I wish I could slow down time somehow, but in the mean time Jordan brings much joy and happiness into our family!13 Fun Facts about Jordan
-He loves tacos! (I feel bad that we don't have them more often, that's how much he loves them!)
-He hates asparagus. (I think he's been influenced by his dad on this one!)
-His favorite colors are blue & green.
-History is his favorite subject in school.
-English is his least favorite.
-His favorite place to go eat is Golden Corral. (Again, I feel bad because the only time he gets to eat there is when his Grandma Montague takes him.)
-Tanner and Gavin are his two best friends.
-His favorite TV show is Everwood. (We've been introducing the kids to all our favorite series that are no longer on the air.)
-His favorite movie is The Dark Knight.
-His favorite game is The Force Unleashed 2 on the Wii.
-His favorite place to go is Nickelcade. (It's a nickel arcade that his Roblyer grandparents take him every year around his birthday!)
-Pumpkin Pie is his favorite dessert.
-Jordan thinks the best thing about turning thirteen is he now has a Facebook account!
Happy Birthday, Jordan! We love you and your amazing example!
Monday, January 31, 2011
January- Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
One of my New Year's Resolutions was to blog more often each month....nothing like waiting for the very last day of January to actually start working on that particular resolution!
Maybe it's because there hasn't been too much excitement around here. It's been kind of a "blah" month. We got a lot of snow in the beginning of January. It's been freezing cold (yes, I'm aware that it's winter......) I was sick on my birthday (booooooooo), the only bright spot is Chloe and Jordan spent a weekend down in St. George with their Grandparents. Matt and I wanted to go, but we had things come up, including preparing him for a business trip to Stamford.
I am glad January is just about over, it means we're one month closer to spring and that means warmer weather!!!
Maybe it's because there hasn't been too much excitement around here. It's been kind of a "blah" month. We got a lot of snow in the beginning of January. It's been freezing cold (yes, I'm aware that it's winter......) I was sick on my birthday (booooooooo), the only bright spot is Chloe and Jordan spent a weekend down in St. George with their Grandparents. Matt and I wanted to go, but we had things come up, including preparing him for a business trip to Stamford.
I am glad January is just about over, it means we're one month closer to spring and that means warmer weather!!!
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Review of 2010!
2010 was an amazing fun-filled year for the Roblyer Family! Here's a look back at the highlight's of our year: 
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Also in June, Chloe attended Oakcrest Girls Camp for the first time. She said it was one of the most amazing experiences of her life and when she grows up she hopes to be a counselor at Oakcrest!
{will post photos as soon as I find them!}
Matt did more travelling in September- Stamford, Connecticut once again! Matt & I also celebrated our 15th Wedding Anniversary on September 9th! We celebrated by going to the Lion King at Capitol Theatre!
December was a month full of the kid's performances: Chloe's Studio Christmas Dance Concert, Jordan's Band Concert, Chloe's Orchestra Performance, and of course topping it all off with a very Merry Christmas!
2010 was filled with many adventures, life-time experiences, and lots of smiles! No doubt that 2011 will be filled with just as many adventures, life-time experiences, and smiles! We feel very blessed and can't wait to see what the New Year brings us!!
In February, Jordan turned 12 years old and was ordained a Deacon in the Aaronic Priesthood! Isn't he a handsome he a handsome young man!!
In March, our family headed to the happiest place on earth- Disneyland! Chloe celebrated her 13th birthday in Disneyland! Our family had a blast!
In March, our family headed to the happiest place on earth- Disneyland! Chloe celebrated her 13th birthday in Disneyland! Our family had a blast!! In April, Matt had a work conference in Prague, Czech Republic & Chloe accompanied him. A volcano erupted in Iceland and disrupted travel in Europe causing the conference to be canceled, and turning the trip into a full-blown vacation! Luckily, the airports re-opened on the day Matt & Chloe were originally scheduled to fly home so they weren't stranded over there longer than planned!
In June, Jordan attended his first ever MDA (muscular dystrophy association) Camp. He had so much fun and can't wait for camp in 2011! Notice the name on this photo- I always send the kids off to their camps with a camera full of film or batteries, and they always come back empty. Imagine my surprise when I was visiting one of my favorite blogs and came across photos from the MDA Summer Camp and Jordan was in a few!! It truly is a small world. Amy, is the creative genius behind The Idea Room Blog and an amazing person to devote time to the MDA Summer Camp- have a LOOKSEE at her blog http://www.theidearoom.net/
Also in June, Chloe attended Oakcrest Girls Camp for the first time. She said it was one of the most amazing experiences of her life and when she grows up she hopes to be a counselor at Oakcrest!{will post photos as soon as I find them!}
Matt also returned to Prague in June for the conference that had to be re-schedule from April because of the volcano.
July was our lazy days of summer- except for Matt who was travelling half the month for work. One week in Connecticut & another week in San Diego. The kids had fun hanging out with friends and playing around. There was only one minor speed bump that month - our itty bitty kitty lost her marbles one day (of course while Matt was away) and attacked Jordan. We still don't know what set her off, but thankfully there have been no other incidents and her & Jordan are once again friends
August was Chloe's Hunter-Copperhills Stake Camp. Once again, she had a blast camping and loves her friends and wonderful young women leaders!
August was Chloe's Hunter-Copperhills Stake Camp. Once again, she had a blast camping and loves her friends and wonderful young women leaders!
We went to Lagoon with our besties in August!
{will post photos as soon as I find them!}
Jordan & Matt went to the Father's and Son's Camp-out, where it rained and rained, and rained! They still managed to have fun & were saved because a friend had already arranged for them to stay in a warm cozy trailer with them!
{will post photos as soon as I find them!}
In September, Jordan went on a Scout Camp-out with his troop (consisting of him and Ammon) to Trial Lake!
Matt did more travelling in September- Stamford, Connecticut once again! Matt & I also celebrated our 15th Wedding Anniversary on September 9th! We celebrated by going to the Lion King at Capitol Theatre!November was our annual stay downtown the day after Thanksgiving! We saw the lighting of Temple Square and stayed the night at the Hilton.
December was a month full of the kid's performances: Chloe's Studio Christmas Dance Concert, Jordan's Band Concert, Chloe's Orchestra Performance, and of course topping it all off with a very Merry Christmas!
2010 was filled with many adventures, life-time experiences, and lots of smiles! No doubt that 2011 will be filled with just as many adventures, life-time experiences, and smiles! We feel very blessed and can't wait to see what the New Year brings us!!
Always an Attitude of Gratitude
I didn't finish my gratitude posts in November & I feel like I can't move on to December happenings with the Roblyer's until I do so......
I was saving the best for last of course, so these last few are things I am eternally grateful for.
Starting with my favorite boy/manchild - Jordan. He is at that age where he is not quite a man, yet he is so tall that he's not really classified as a child. He is my baby and even though it drives him crazy, I still call him JordiBear! He will always be my JordiBear! I am thankful for Jordan because he brings so much laughter and fun to our family. I am thankful for Jordan's amazing attitude as he goes through all of his physical challenges. He always has such a great attitude with everything he has to deal with & I know it can't be easy for him dealing with all of these challenges and not having the normal 12 year-old boy life. Jordan is a great kid and our family is blessed to have him!
Next up is my sweet daughter, even though she is not always sweet to me (teenage-angst against mom, type of stuff!) Chloe is an amazing young woman. She is always doing some kind of service, whether it's baby-sitting for free in the neighborhood, or helping out around the house, she is always busy helping out with something. Chloe has an amazing spirit about her and is always showing a righteous example. When we aren't clashing, we are ROFL-ing (rolling on the floor laughing!) We always make each other laugh and it is fun. She is the best daughter a mom could hope for & I am thankful for all she brings to our family!
Matt is as amazing as ever! I am thankful for his dedication to his job and his desire to provide the very best for our family. I am thankful to his dedication to our Heavenly Father and his example of service within our home and outside. He is the best husband a girl could hope to have & I consider myself very lucky!
Last, but not least, Princess Fuzzyboots. I am thankful we have a kitty cat, and that she is so sweet and snuggly, for the most part, anyways! She did have a few psychotic episodes in the summer where she attacked Jordan & attempted to attack kids that were visiting us. She earned the name Princess Psychoboots, and I was sure we were going to have to get rid of her. But her and Jordan made peace and she is back to her sweet self, plus she is a cutie!
There are so many other things I am grateful for, but those were main things that I couldn't leave out of my gratitude posts!
I was saving the best for last of course, so these last few are things I am eternally grateful for.
Starting with my favorite boy/manchild - Jordan. He is at that age where he is not quite a man, yet he is so tall that he's not really classified as a child. He is my baby and even though it drives him crazy, I still call him JordiBear! He will always be my JordiBear! I am thankful for Jordan because he brings so much laughter and fun to our family. I am thankful for Jordan's amazing attitude as he goes through all of his physical challenges. He always has such a great attitude with everything he has to deal with & I know it can't be easy for him dealing with all of these challenges and not having the normal 12 year-old boy life. Jordan is a great kid and our family is blessed to have him!
Next up is my sweet daughter, even though she is not always sweet to me (teenage-angst against mom, type of stuff!) Chloe is an amazing young woman. She is always doing some kind of service, whether it's baby-sitting for free in the neighborhood, or helping out around the house, she is always busy helping out with something. Chloe has an amazing spirit about her and is always showing a righteous example. When we aren't clashing, we are ROFL-ing (rolling on the floor laughing!) We always make each other laugh and it is fun. She is the best daughter a mom could hope for & I am thankful for all she brings to our family!Matt is as amazing as ever! I am thankful for his dedication to his job and his desire to provide the very best for our family. I am thankful to his dedication to our Heavenly Father and his example of service within our home and outside. He is the best husband a girl could hope to have & I consider myself very lucky!Last, but not least, Princess Fuzzyboots. I am thankful we have a kitty cat, and that she is so sweet and snuggly, for the most part, anyways! She did have a few psychotic episodes in the summer where she attacked Jordan & attempted to attack kids that were visiting us. She earned the name Princess Psychoboots, and I was sure we were going to have to get rid of her. But her and Jordan made peace and she is back to her sweet self, plus she is a cutie!
There are so many other things I am grateful for, but those were main things that I couldn't leave out of my gratitude posts!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Attitude of Gratitude: MuSiC!!
I so , so, sooooo, so wish that I had some kind of musical talent, either singing or playing a musical instrument. But I have not been blessed in this area. :(
However, I have been blessed with an iPod full of music! I love all kinds of music- except for most country music. I love riding in the car listening to music. I love doing housework with music blaring. And most of all I love listening to my kids play the piano. They have been playing for a couple of years now and are improving every year.
Yet we find ourselves at a crossroads with the kids, because they are dragging their feet when it comes to practicing and putting up such a fight that I am beginning to question if it's worth it???
Chloe is pretty busy with the multiple activities she is currently in, but Jordan doesn't have many activities because of the muscular dystrophy and I like to see him involved in at least one activity and piano is something he can do.
For now I am leaving them in piano lessons, hoping that one day in the future they will both thank me for making them stick with it! After all, I am thankful that they have this opportunity to develop a musical talent and I enjoy hearing them play!!
However, I have been blessed with an iPod full of music! I love all kinds of music- except for most country music. I love riding in the car listening to music. I love doing housework with music blaring. And most of all I love listening to my kids play the piano. They have been playing for a couple of years now and are improving every year.
Yet we find ourselves at a crossroads with the kids, because they are dragging their feet when it comes to practicing and putting up such a fight that I am beginning to question if it's worth it???
Chloe is pretty busy with the multiple activities she is currently in, but Jordan doesn't have many activities because of the muscular dystrophy and I like to see him involved in at least one activity and piano is something he can do.
For now I am leaving them in piano lessons, hoping that one day in the future they will both thank me for making them stick with it! After all, I am thankful that they have this opportunity to develop a musical talent and I enjoy hearing them play!!
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Another School Year
It's that time of year again....the kids have just finished up their first two weeks back at school for the new 2010-2011 school year. They both seem to be enjoying this school year thus far. Though no one is complaining of the three-day break we have for labor day!
Chloe is currently in 8th grade. Her favorite class is Science with her favorite teacher, Mr. Wilder.
Jordan is currently in the 7th grade. His favorite classes are English, Math, & CTE. And he loves all the teachers for these classes (he couldn't narrow it down!)
Thursday, September 2, 2010
The PRESSURE
Now that we have the blog up, the pressure is enormous to come up with something interesting to post. I had a bunch of ideas, but now that it's time to write every idea has left my brain.
The only thing on my brain is Jordan and his migraines.....Poor fella came home from school with a doozie of a migraine. I thought we had finally narrowed down probable causes and he is on medication and vitamins, but once again here we are with him miserable on the couch with his throw-up bowl in hand. So Frustrating!!! Matt says the medicine and vitamins need more time to build up in his system. Hopefully this is true and this will be the end of the migraines.
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The only thing on my brain is Jordan and his migraines.....Poor fella came home from school with a doozie of a migraine. I thought we had finally narrowed down probable causes and he is on medication and vitamins, but once again here we are with him miserable on the couch with his throw-up bowl in hand. So Frustrating!!! Matt says the medicine and vitamins need more time to build up in his system. Hopefully this is true and this will be the end of the migraines.
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