Colyer World

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)

In 2010 Aarti Sequeira won Season 6 of The Next Food Network Star, and she hosts Aarti Party. Lynn & Laura invited us for an Aarti Party and made a variety of her dishes with Indian flavors. There were some great dishes!

John even drew a beautiful colorful Indian symbol at their front door. It has significance in the Indian culture, but I can’t remember what Lynn told me.

This is the children’s table nicely decorated with a pretty Indian tablecloth, post cards from India & some Indian items compliments of Lynn

with a lovely dish of candy corn as their center piece

I found Emily happily sitting there at the table munching on the center piece

Lynn, Max & Emily dipping their toes in the pool

All the sudden, Max decided to get in the pool!

And, so did Cassie …

Cassie jumping in the pool after the ball

Then jumping on Max’s raft

Max & Cassie had fun in the pool together

Max warming up in the sun after a chilly swim

Personalized Halloween shirt compliments of Aunt Claudia & Uncle Mark

Matthew making an elephant mask craft

Samantha

Max holding up his elephant mask that he made

Samantha, Matthew, Max & Emily working on all the fun craft ideas that Lynn offered

Samantha, Matthew & Max holding up their projects! Emily’s was still drying. She attempted to hold it up in front of her face and got glue all over her hair and face.

Emily holding up her decorated elephant mask. Oooops! Upside down!

Emily’s decorated Elephant mask

Max, Oliver & Emily

Emily & Oliver sharing a moment

Samantha & Emily

Samantha & Emily blowing in the wind

Matthew, Samantha, Max & Emily playing “Simon Says”

Actually playing “Jackie Says”

Max & Emily giving Keira & Cassie Frosty Paws

Manav giving Rufus a Frosty Paw

Frosty Paw Heaven

Oliver’s First Frosty Paw

Emily patting Keira’s head as she licks her Frosty Paw

Samantha holding the Frosty Paw for Oliver

Matthew holding the Frosty Paw for Rufus

Sweet Emily holding Keira’s Frosty Paw.  Keira was so gentle licking it.

Emily received a Zhu Zhu Hamster (the white one) named “Chunks” from Christian for Christmas this year!

Emily LOVES “Chunks” although she refers to him as “the white rat”. Thanks to Christian’s dad! She carries him around with her everywhere she goes and even sleeps with it.

Samantha & Matthew came over on Christmas Eve and Samantha was giving Chunks a “makeover” as she called it.

Emily received a very cool Disney Little Mermaid Vanity complete with stool from Samantha & Matthew for Christmas. She really enjoyed playing with it. It even talks.

Matthew, Samantha & Emily in front of the tree. Max refused to cooperate, probably due to sugar overload!

This was the best photo I got of the kids in front of the tree! None of them are looking at me! Oh well. Max & Emily are wearing last year’s version of Sandy’s holiday pajama design with Santa Claus & wreaths. Matthew & Samantha are wearing the 2009 Smiling Snowmen design by Sandy.

Emily enjoying her vanilla bean ice cream (right before bed). Smart parents that we are!

Steve reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas”. He is obviously holding their attention for at least a few seconds … the rest of the time was pretty chaotic.

Samantha shows Emily part of the vanity set

The latest fashion plates: Samantha, Matthew, Emily, Max & Christian

The latest fashion plates: Samantha, Matthew, Emily, Max & Christian

Some friends graciously invited us to join them to cut down a Christmas Tree at a local Christmas Tree Farm in the Santa Cruz Mountains. We went to Hastings Christmas Tree Farm. It was a nice family operation.

Max in search of a tree

Emily & Max holding hands as they walk through the Tree Farm

Wallace & Max starting to cut down “our tree”

Sweet Max

Steve, Wallace, Josh & Alex help Dave bring his Christmas tree to the car

Samantha, Matthew, Josh, Alex & Max

Having fun on the farm!

Max, Wallace (with a huge red Christmas Tree saw) and Emily searching for a perfect Christmas Tree for our new home

Emily got upset about something so Max ran to her, held her hand & walked with her. What a great BIG brother!

Emily & Wallace find OUR special Christmas Tree

Samantha & Emily pose for a picture

Emily just looking sweet in her fluffy white vest

Samantha, Emily, Matthew, Josh & Alex

Samantha & Emily indulge me for another picture

Samantha acts like Emily’s big sister! She is very sweet & protective over little Em.

Emily and Max hanging out on the couch waiting for instructions from Arianne. Arianne planned all sorts of fun games for the kids (pin the nose on the pumpkin, decorating pumpkins, and some sort of cake walk game). The kids had a great time!

Matthew decorating his pumpkin