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!
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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
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!
We believe this is our 9th or 10th consecutive year of attending San Gregorio’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch with Steve, Laura, Candy Sandy & sometimes Chas … 
It ain’t much to look at, but it sure is fun getting lost in the maze every year. Steve & Wallace would beg to differ with me on the “getting lost” statement. And, not only that, Steve & Wallace actual differ on pretty much everything when it comes to the maze and who is the most capable leader, etc. Wallace beat Steve out of the maze this year and, of course, had to document it with a picture of me and the kids at the “Exit” sign!
Max borrows Sandy’s pumpkin hat and poses for a picture in the patch
Max & Matthew having fun in the straw bales
Wallace tossing Max up in the air like a sack of potatoes
Laura & Max
We had a great morning at the crazy, hazy, corny mazey!
See ya’ll again October 2010
Emily with her new hot pink softball glove!
Samantha’s dad, Steve, working on Emily’s catching technique
By Golly … I think she’s got it!
Playing outfield in the grassy area outside of Picchetti Winery
