We temporarily interrupt the “Chronicles of Ecuador” to report on TEAM ROBB!

Jeff, Madison & Matthew participated in a Half Marathon from Napa to Sonoma on Sunday, July 17, 2011 benefiting Crohn’s & Colitis Research

Meet Kathy, wife of Jeff, mama of Madison & Matthew and THEIR BIGGEST FAN/SUPPORTER!

Dad flew out from Pennsylvania for the event to support TEAM ROBB!

Signage was made!

Emily wishes Madison luck in the upcoming race! GO MADDY!

Max wishes Matthew luck in the upcoming race! GO MATT!

GO TEAM ROBB!

Waiting at the half way point in the race to give “our runners” support along the way.

This is Steve. He was hanging out along side the road with us waiting for the Robb Family to zoom past!

Max was having fun giving runners high fives as they passed by. He said, “Look at this mommy” and he stuck his hand out. Runners with huge smiles would give him HIGH FIVES as they ran by!

Emily getting excited to see her cousins come through the 1/2 way point!

Max says “GO MADDY”

Jeff arrives at the HALF WAY MARK looking strong, and slightly sweaty, with a smile on his face! Way to go, Jeff!! ![]()

Matt arrives at the HALF WAY MARK looking good!! He even picked Max up and ran with him for awhile. Max was thrilled! Matt was exhausted!

Madison arrives at the HALF WAY MARK grabbing water in one hand and Emily’s hand in another! Looking good! How do you look so beautiful after 7 miles of running?

Jeff arrives at the finish line at 2:10:08!! OH YEA! That’s my cuz! Okay, truth be told, this is not exactly how he looked as he crossed the line! The guy ran the entire way at a good steady clip! I thought he was going to pass out when I saw him.

Matt arrives at the finish line at 2:33:54!! YES!!

Emily gives Matt a squeeze & gazes at him lovingly! She is so proud of her cousin!

Madison coming in for a strong finish!

Madison arrives at the finish line at 3:14:47 with support from her brother, Matt, & a fellow Denver Team Challenge member!! OH YEA!!

Her mom, Kathy, gives her a BIG HUG!

Max gives her a kiss for an incredible job!!

Emily & Madison

Team Robb with two of their supporters: Mark (holding sign), Emily (being held by Madison)

Crohn’s, Ulcerative Colitis – IBD – impacts over one million Americans and millions world-wide, but many suffer in silence because the symptoms are not something that are typically discussed. Crohn’s has affected the lives of my cousins and we support them! Jeff, Madison and Matthew each raised $3600 for the benefit of Crohn’s & Colitis Research. GO TEAM ROBB! YOU ROCK!

Madison, Emily, Matt & Max outside of the “Hula Grill” in Maui the day after Thanksgiving

What a wonderful surprise to find out that The Robb Family was in Maui the same time we were there. Wallace posted something on Facebook about our upcoming trip and they called us to let us know that they were already there. 
Madison & Emily in a loving embrace

Madison & Emily bonded pretty much immediately and had a love fest! ![]()

Matt & Max also bonded within a few seconds

Emily playing with some wierd mouth piece thing?!?! I tried to leave it in Maui, but she found it and told me that I had almost forgotten it.

Max hanging out ‘n relaxing with cool cuz Matt

Laughing ‘n giggling was plentiful

Matt & Emily having fun together!

Jeff tries to talk to Max about the rules of “Hide ‘N Go Seek”

Jeff hiding while Max is seeking

The beautiful ‘n lovely Robb Family (Jeff, Kathy, Madison & Matthew)
We went over to Jim & Jo’s for a BBQ yesterday afternoon to check out their new patio, fire pit & grill! Looks AWESOME!
Max & Megan hanging out together
Megan & Max cooling off in the baby pool. They would run and jump into the pool together.
These two were inseperable for the first hour
Just chillin’
One big fully soaked diaper
Megan, Max, Emily & Abby squeezing in the baby pool together!
Matt (Abby’s Big Bro)
Pretty Megan
Emily & Megan making s’mores in Jim & Jo’s new fire pit!
Having fun roasting marshmellows
Megan must’ve stood there for 10 minutes slowly cooking hers
Emily wears her helmet for the first time
She actually enjoyed wearing it
Sporting her new blue surfing helmet
Running around the playground in her purple tutu
Matt, Emily & Max on the tire swing
Glad she wore the helmet ’cause those boys wanted to go super fast!
Emily & her friend, Abby, ready to go down the slide