Color Us Happy

Bruin and I have finally gotten around to painting the inside of our house. Well, WE aren't painting... we hired an awesome guy and HE'S painting. :)

So far, he's done the kitchen and dining room. He'll be back in a few weeks to do the living room and stairway. At which point, I've been approved by management (ie, Bruin) to go ahead and ask him if he can paint a few rooms upstairs, too. YAY!

For the kitchen, I picked a mossy green. For the dining room, I picked a brick red. The living room is going to be a neutral 'oatmeal' color. I haven't finalized the rooms upstairs yet but I'm leaning towards a light blue/gray for the guest room and maybe a gray for our room? Bruin has insisted we have a 'manly' bedroom (no flowers, no paisley, no pink, no purple) so I'm limited. :)

Anyway, here are some pictures of the kitchen and dining room. Stay tuned for pictures of the other rooms as they become available.


my kitchen looks so clean!


it was hard to get a good picture of the red...


view from kitchen to dining room

Happy New Year... a bit late

OK. I know I'm a few days late but I do have an excuse... I've been really really sick! Thursday (New Years Day), I woke up with a sore throat but didn't think too much of it. We had my mom over for her Christmas and had a great time! Friday, I still had a sore throat and started to have nasal congestion but again, I just said 'Meh. It's probably just allergies' and went on my merry way. Then Saturday... oh Saturday... at one point, I think I remember telling Bruin I just wanted to curl up and die. That night, well, I'll spare you most of the details, but let's just say it wasn't pretty... and I don't think I'll be having chicken and rice soup for a while. :) Sunday, I was still feeling icky but was able to keep down food. I decided to stay home today and rest (as well as not contaminate my co-workers) and I'm happy to report I feel much better. I have energy and my nose isn't running. YAY!

So... back to the New Year... Bruin and I had a good 2008 but are really looking forward to 2009. We have lots of things planned (like another cruise!) and just can't wait to spend another year together, in our home, with our boys. :)

A Robinson Christmas

Merry Belated Christmas!!
This year we celebrated Christmas in Northern Virginia at B's parent's house. It could potentially be the last Christmas in their house, as they are hoping to retire and fly south soon. :)

Even though it didn't snow (in fact, it was quite warm!), we had a great time. My mom-in-law and grama-in-law are amazing hostesses... the house looked beautiful and the food was DELICIOUS. It was also great to hang with the 'Richmond' Robinsons. Chara and I were able to have a date the day after Christmas and do a little shopping. It was so much fun. And Riley could possibly be the cutest, funniest, greatest kid EVER. I might ship mine to Chara to raise! ;)

Anyway, I trust everyone had a good Christmas as well. Enjoy the pics!


Holy Crow! Look at all those presents!


Aw... such a cute couple...


Riley reading the book we got him (Goodnight Charleston).
The big red chair was a present from Papa Bear and Nana.


Riley with Two-G. I love this picture.


Unkie B and Riley cuddling. Looks like Nana approves, too.


Me, rockin' the Christmas ribbon.