HaPpY BiRtHdAy bAbY!

So, tomorrow Joel Christian Robbins is turning the big 2-4!!! He is so wonderful in every way and this post is to just celebrate him!

Here are 24 very important reasons why I love this man!

1- His testimony and love for the gospel! He is the kind of guy that proclaims his testimony not only through word, but through his example and the way he lives.

2-He is kind hearted and worries about the well-being of others.

3-He is so service oriented and he will do anything for anyone if he thinks it will help them in any way.

4-He is humble, he never shows off or boasts, and when I brag about him he gets really embarrassed and denies everything I say (even though what I say is true!) ha ha :)

5-He is sweet, he will take time to write me little love notes and brighten up my day!

6-He is understanding and extremely patient with me!

7-He loves to sing out loud with me and claims that I have a good singing voice...bless his heart!

8-He leaves me funny voicemails where he sings the message to me :) he he

9-He always notices when I clean or do things and he is always so appreciative!

10-He loves to play! He is very athletic and active, just like a little boy :)

11-He always lets me wear his slippers, even if his feet are cold too!

12-He takes the time to start a fire in the fire place just because I think it makes our house more cozy and I love it!

13-He goes out of his way to surprise me. I am a hard person to surprise, so he really puts a lot of effort and time into it so I don't find out!

14-He will go out in the freezing weather just to warm up the car for me before I go to work! Can you say SAINT???

15-He loves little kids and kids absolutely love him! We serve in the nursery and the kids are always swarming around him! ha ha....a girl could get jealous! :)

16-He is always up for trying new things!.....that's good and bad! ha ha jk babe :)

17-He loves the Lord with all of his heart and is so dedicated to serving him.

18-He talks Japanese in his sleep. ha ha it's really funny!

19-He is the biggest snuggler!! He always falls asleep with his arms around me and if he wakes up in the middle of the night and we are apart, he shimmies back over and wraps around me again. I love it!

20-He is hilarious! I'm always laughing when I am with him. It may be at him...but usually it is with him :) :)

21-He loves me for me! I honestly don't know if anyone could love me like the way he does! He is so wonderful and I never question his love for me, because he is always sure to tell me!

22-He gives me great foot messages and back rubs!

23-He loves ice cream as much as me....well, maybe even more!

24-He makes me want to be a better person!!!

This boy is the best in the whole world and I love spending every day with him!! He truly is my best friend and soul mate! I thank my Heavenly Father for him every day!

LOVE YOU JOEL!!!

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

California happy thoughts

Sunny days, warm sand, brisk breeze, and blue skies. Oh how I love you Californ-i-a.

(just because....i love jumping pics. this is for you britt!)

If you are wanting a fresh new look of brilliance, come visit my store! :) I couldn't think of a better name than my own, so there you have it! :) ha ha jk jk I wish, but isn't that cool? A cute little boutique with the name of yours truly! (and its even spelled right! ha! What are the chances?) Too bad I never got to look inside...Joel wouldn't let me :( ha ha but its probably better that way because, one: we were in a hurry, and two: I would have wanted to buy something purely because its from "my store" :) ha ha dumb I know. But don't tell me you wouldn't be tempted....

I love animals, I do............but not THAT much. Here's to you pigeon man! I hope you have many days to come with your feathered friends. Let's be honest, they need supporters!

Oh michael, bless your heart. I love you, but not to this extent. I hope you can understand...

Oh and ps. did any one see " This Is It"? Brilliant! If you like his tunes and are into choreography you'll be entertained! He may be a little crazy, but you can't disagree that he has amazing talent!!

Santa Monica

I love the ocean, yes I do, but I don't know if I love it as much as YOU! BURRR! She was a lone dove out in the icey water of death! Heroic??? I think so!

Bad day Snoop Dawg? Good thing you were only wax. Shesh!

Joel was trying to be cool like Snoop D. :) ha ha. hun, you are way cooler, don't sweat it.

My fav, Dorris Day! I'm a sucker for the olden day movies. Her and Audrey, love it!

Well, that concludes our brief Cali visit. Stay tune for other adventures....

Happy HALLOWEEN!!

Friday we went to a Halloween Party that was so fun! And it was a blast to get all dressed up! Joel and I, as you can see are sporting all of our cowboy paraphernalia. He was a hog tire and I was a rodeo queen! :) ha ha. It was so fun to get together our outfits! My gracious father let Joel borrow his sweet cowboy hat and even his lasso! Then my mom let me borrow her hat. And a shout out to my dad again for my amazing cowgirl boots (which I love and wear all the time)! And even Jace (Britt's man friend) let us borrow some sweet belt buckles! The only thing missing was some boots for Joel and a rodeo glamor shirt for me. But never worry when there is a SAVERS near by! We thought for sure there would be no sign of boots on the shelf, especially the night before Halloween. But we went on the search and sure enough.....$10 sweet, classy boots (that were JUST Joels size!!) were waiting for us to purchase them! What a miracle! :) And then the hot pink button up shirt was on sale for a whopping $3!!! We had been to Savers and DI multiple times and could never find cowboy boots and then the night before...BINGO! Man, this costume was meant to be!

Our friends Jason and Alyssa dressed up as Gothic/Punk/Emo. :) ha ha and they did a pretty great job don't ya think?? They are so funny and such an awesome couple!

There were two couples that showed up as the same thing! ha ha Mario and Peach! Their costumes were awesome and so cute. They are doing a face off in a game called "bone to bone". If you haven't played it you should. Its funny! :)

This costume I loved! They were a bee and a bee catcher! So cute. I wish I would have gotten a picture of him with his netted hood on. So clever!

There were tons of way cute and creative costumes! I loved seeing all of them! Another couple was from the "Nightmare Before Christmas" theirs was way rad, there was Marilyn Monroe and a Mobster as her date, Loggers, a butterfly, a blueberry and a blueberry farmer, ect.! Oh Halloween is so fun! Thanks Mandy and Paul for the fun party.

Tonight is gonna be a blast as well. Happy Halloween everyone!

WOOOOT for Sapporo!!!

To many of you this probably doesn't make sense but I (Joel not Chanti) served my mission in Sapporo Japan and it was always our dream to hear the announcement of a temple to be built on the Island. I can only imagine all the members that are going to be crying when they hear the news. So many people have wanted this for soo long it is just amazing that it is actually happening now!

Upon hearing the news I was yelling and celebrating in the car soo much that I forgot I was driving and ran a red light and almost got smashed by a mini van!! It was great and embarrassing! And my phone started to go off with phone calls and messages of excited people. It is a fantastic feeling!

FAMILY FUN

So, September is a party month! We get to celebrate the birth of my mother, father, and sister all in one month! Woot! For my moms birthday we had a big picnic in the canyon and then we went rock climbing. It was so much fun! It's been awhile since we've been and it was so so fun to crack out those climbing ropes and climb the mountain! Thanks mom for being born :) and for going rock climbing :) I love love loved it and so did everyone else! You are so amazing and I love the fact that you are so active and fun! You climbed that mountain better than any of us! It was so cool to see you climb right up and then repel and bounce back down. What a woman! :) You are always amazing me in one way or another. Everyone had a blast!

My mom rocking the rock! :) Check her out!
Sleepy baby
Crazy baby! :) Possibly the youngest child to ever rock climb. We were all so proud :)

Tan repelling like a pro!
Brittny and Bergen loving the outdoors :)
Bergen showing us all how it's done!

Tiffany and I sporting our climbing gear. Woot!

Joel showing off his nice calves :)

The toothless wonder :)

Some people call him Gandhi I call him.....Joshua.

And Elle finds other ways to keep herself entertained. :)

WeDneSdaY!....a beautiful day

Things that make me HAPPY....

Rain drops. umbrellas. rain boots :) Walking early in the morning to school when no one is there and splashing through puddles. Scarves. Listening to the rain fall. The smell of the outdoors during a rain storm. Cardigans. Frosted mountains. Pitter-patter sound. Being warm inside, curled up in a blanket after a long day. Hot chocolate..........Bring oN fALL mother nature :)

The GREAT Salt Lake

My BeEuTiFuL mom and cute niece Bergen!

My BEST friends in the whole world! My awesome, beautiful, and talented sisters. :)

My handsome husband! Love love love him! :) :)

fUn FaMiLy PiCs :)

The angel of the family! I love this picture because it totally captures Tiffany. She is so fun and free spirited! I have a blast when I hang out with her! Love you Tiff!

Stetson and Brittny! Check out that beautiful blue sky and that beautiful baby!