Who misses who more.........

The other day James asked me who misses Chrys more. I thought about how to answer and told him we miss him differently. I miss him like a Mommy. You miss him like a brother. Sadie misses him more romantically. Not that anyone misses him more or less, just different. Because we all miss him a lot. Then I got thinking about all my kids and grand kids. I miss them not being around for dinner. Or not being able to make brownies with them. The giggles they have. Then it went to my family and friends. I am so blessed to have everyone in my life that I love. Now I am going to put some parts of Chrys' letter on here. I am so grateful that he chose to serve the Lord. I know we will be ok while he is gone. I will miss him, it's my Mommy's heart.

Dear Family,

This will be my week update. I'm gonna write this whenever I have a cool experience, then send it out on Monday. Plus it helps me not forget things lol. (I am taking parts out because they are personal plus it is a 6 page letter).

We taught a new guy named Jmichi (?). A Japanese man that has never heard of the church, he actually doesn't know anything of God. It was such a different experience teaching the basic fundamentals that I've known my whole life. So cool. So spiritual. My days get better and better! I am beginning to feel like a missionary :) I haven't been this happy in so long. I love it here. The food kinda sucks... ha ha but that's not why I'm here. Off to bed now! Excited for another amazing day!

Pencil today! I won't say much in this about my day except for definitely in the top 3 best Sundays of my life. It'll be in the email I send. Aw missionary month. Boy how I wished I took that more serious when I did it. Still so fun. Elder Merkley?! That's so cool! Straight from the airport. They would do that ha ha. I'm loving the Mirror! Works great with the whole anti fog thing. Pretty awesome! Luggage tags too! Have yet to put them on ha ha still sittin on my desk. But next week I'm gonna need them good and on them. I'm sorry I ask for so much from you guys, but I need a lot! Most of which I can't get here at the MTC. Thank you all though for being so wonderful. Yess got Gma and Gpa's package. Ate it allllllll up! Ha ha so good. I'm gonna write back tomorrow.

Oh my package. Ha ha yeah I got it. The hands are a big hit with well everyone ha ha. (We got big sticky hands from the $1 isle at Walmart). It was pretty epic when another Elder I live with Elder Fullmer and I got them to high five! Ha ha! So funny. We're very bored when at the residence lol. The bouncy balls as well have been an amazingly big hit. They have been all over the building. And in a b-ball tourney in my room lol.

Also just because I know you all would think this is funny, I am mostly known as Elder Carrey. As in Jim Carrey. Ha ha. I don't know how but the word got spread that I can do a mean impression and that I am the next Jim Carrey. I have people I don't know coming up to me calling me Elder Carrey ha ha I'm like I don't know you! I kinda like it though, it's fun.

I am sorry I can't write so many personal letters back to each of you. It's really hard because you just don't have that much time to do anything other than study. I will write Nate back and send it later this week and another letter for James. I love you guys thanks for all you do! Till next time :)

Love Elder Chrys Adam Robinson

P.S. I want my drumsticks and black pad :) ( you can't keep Chrys from his drums!)

Dear Mom.

You saw him and didn't get a picture?! (I saw one of the people from Kid History at James' orchestra concert.) That's like my fav out of all of them! "Randy! Randay! Randaay! Randy?" ha ha ha. Oh my sounds like Dad is having oober loads of fun ha ha. Silly man. I love that James uses my blanket. How is he doing? I'm about to write him a letter. And no I was going to write Emily a letter then leave it with you guys but I just didn't have time. So I'll send hers with this one. Oh mother stop crying! I'm not crying ha ha really though. I'm too busy to cry ha ha the only time I get to is before I get to bed but I'm too tired so I just fall asleep ha ha. I might today tough since it's P-day, but we will see. I'm already getting sick of the choco milk ha. Ever since the day me and Taylor drank 5 glasses at lunch. It made 9 for me that day. I almost puked it all up lol. Things are fine here. I love my teachers. Just starting to get over home sickness...sorta. Every once in a while my mind wanders off and I'm also getting sick. Well no I was sick Saturday night and all day Sunday. I was worried that they would just lock me in my room all day (which they do by the way) so I asked the other Elders in my room to give me a blessing. I almost instantly felt better. I am still a little sore in my throat but it's much better. Last night it was so bad I couldn't even touch my neck. Nor turn my head. My teachers are amazing. One teacher, Brother Harward is one of the coolest guys ever. Really funny and jokes a lot but always know how to bring the spirit to whatever we are doing. In our first lesson together, in the middle of it, he stopped and told us this. He drew a line across the board and made little marks on it and each one of them is where you're testimony and knowledge is. He then explained each mark and what the testimony would be like at each point. He got me thinking and worrying so much. He then said something that I wasn't expecting, "Whether you are at the best or the worst the fact is, I don't care. The Lord doesn't care. The fact of the matter is, you are here to serve. The Lord is going to lift you up and you will be up there with the best." He said he felt like he really needed to tell us that. It was exactly what I needed. It has been one of the few times I've cried here ha ha. I thanked him for it. I was so worried when I got here that I wouldn't know enough. But it's amazing how fast I'm learning here. It's wonderful. Last night was great. We were able to watch The Joseph Smith movie. Man I love that movie. Anyway I'm gonna leave the rest for the email letter. I love you! I miss you!

Elder Chrys Adam Robinson

Oh! and Brother Harward had a J.S. ring too. Another reason too why he is so cool lol.

Dear Dad.

I think I should write yours and Mom's letter in the same one ha ha I'm all lettered out! I'm great though. I miss everyone a lot but I am doing fine. Other Elders are wrestling in the rooms down from me ha ha against the rules! But that's my district for ya though lol except us Ohio guys I live with. I worry about you guys a lot. Just praying everyone is safe and accounted for lol but really I do worry. It's no good. I think I'm adjusting well. Saturday was the longest day ever ha ha a total of 12 hours in class lol probably 3 of which I slept for ha ha! I am so tired all day long. I honestly don't think I've ever been so tired in all my life lol. I loooove going to bed at 10:30 though! I sleep so good! Oh man it's to great. I also love saying "Elders!" to everyone ha ha. It's so funny to me. I'll be walking and say "Elders!" and shake their hands and stuff just to be annoying lol. Oh or also you guys didn't pack my pablo shoes or my wrestling shoes or the inner part of my jacket (he left it at the church) I looked everywhere. Anyway I'm gonna go. I love you Dad. Send more letters! lol Dear Elder is great.

Love,

Elder Chrys Adam Robinson

Life is Great!

I know this is long but the letters came a few days apart.......

Dear Family,

Life is great! I'm getting all settled in. Just unpacked my stuff. Sittin at my desk thinkin about my amazing day. I am a missionary. It is official. I miss you all so much that I hate thinking about it because I just want to see all of you and hug you, but I'm doing much better than I expected I would be doing on my first day. I'm lost everywhere I go ha ha, but thank goodness for the other Elders and Sister missionaries. My companion is great. He is from Highland. His name is Elder Michael Morley. He's quiet sorta but I can tell he has a strong testimony. Haven't seen Elder Taylor or Elder DJ Doman yet, but I have a feeling I will. There's an incredible spirit here. Everywhere I go is just amazing. All the people here are amazing. Here, I feel like I learn so much easier. I don't feel like I am in school. It's much easier to pay attention here and learn. My favorite part here so far is the investigator classes. A person plays the role of someone who doesn't know of the gospel and it may sound a little cheesy and unreal, and sometimes it is, but if you really pay attention and treat it as a real situation, then you learn so much. The other thing I loved about today was singing. We sang with all the new missionaries in one big room. It was pretty amazing. I am safe. I am tired. I am happy. The chocolate milk here is a dream come true. My P-day is on Monday. I can receive letters whenever and read them that night, but I can only write and send my letters out on Mondays. James better be writing a letter to me right now about how he is doing and about the fam. Oh and about that last test message I didn't get to see ha ha. Send me letters as often as you feel you want to. Let Sadie and Sally know about my P-day, and tell them they're wonderful and I love them. Did you bring the pillow, movies and letter to Sadie? I hope so. It means a lot that she gets those. Anyway it's about 15 min form bed time and I'm exhausted, and thirsty ha ha. I love you all so much. Stay safe. I am praying for each of you.

Love~

Elder Chrys Adam Robinson

P.S. I need Trent's address

P.P.S. I need post it's!! Send many!! :]

P.P.P.S. Mom, Stop crying. ha ha. Love you.

Dear Mom~

I am doing well and adjusting to missionary life here. I have been called to be Senior Companion here to my companion Elder Morley. I've been feeling the spirit and love of you guys so much. I just found out that we are being taught in a new program called, the Pilot program. It's been up and running for about 4 months now. We're one of I think he said five branches here in the program. Out of like 200 or so. I am loving my teachers. They are so amazing. It's been a day and already I feel like I've learned so much. I'ts so easy to focus on the Gospel here. I've born my testimony like 10 times already ha ha. Never in my life have I done that. Every time was in front of a group. The last time was in front of our branch and branch President and his Counselors and they're wives. It was amazing. The spirit was strong but most the testimonies before mine were short, mine was kinda long ha ha. I got real emotional and everything then after that the missionary bore a wonderful testimony in which he got emotional. I love bearing my testimony. It always made me nervous to do so because I felt like it wasn't strong enough, I felt completely the opposite now. I feel more confident in myself and my testimony. Gosh it's only been a day and I feel like I have learned sooo much! It's amazing here! As long as I am working and reading it is lol. On the down time I think of home. I miss everyone so much. I worry about yo all. Send so many letters my way please! I love it! Dear Elder has worked out pretty well so far. It's pretty fast. I am loving it. I saw Elder Taylor Baker today. Had dinner with him. Also I saw Elder Rhen Andersen! Remember him? Huge guy from the old ward that I was friends with. Great guy. He's going to Russia! Been here for 4 weeks, and still has another 6 ha ha. Crazy. I'm looking out for Elder T.J. Monga. He should be here. Anyway I gotta go. Time for bed! I love you all! Send many many letters! Oh and I am sleeping very well actually ha ha I'm tired all day long. Thank you for your prayers. You are the best Mom ever!

Love~

Elder Chrys Adam Robinson

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

There are 3 important people in our family that have January birthdays. First~ Chelsie the sweet Mom and amazing cook that can melt you with her smile. Second~ Chrys the silliest kid I know that can also in quiet moments make you cry. Third~ Tyler who with his big brown eyes just make you fall in love with him every time you look at him. I want each one to know that they are priceless to me and I love them dearly!!! Happy Birthday Chelsie, Chrys and Tyler!!!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!! Guess what I wrote the Christmas blog!!! I know I haven't been on here for a year. My Granddaughter told me I needed to updater this a few months ago. I just need to get myself into blogging. So go to robinsonsfabulousyear.blogspot.com and tell me what you think. Don't forget to laugh because that is what I'm all about!! :)

Merry Christmas

I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! Also instead of a Christmas letter I started a Christmas blog. Please read robinsonsfabulousyear.blogspot.com. Let me know what you think.

How life changes...

I have been having a hard time lately. I usually talk to my friend Laurie, but she passed away 15 months ago. I do have other friends, but I feel like their lives are so busy it would be unfair to burden them. So here I sit feeling the need to just unload.

These past two years have been really hard financially. One day you have a house the next you have to short sell it. One day you have rent money the next you have $20. It has put a lot of stress on the family. It is a hard time to find a job and that doesn't help either.

One day your husband goes to help at your parents house and is there for 3 minutes and has a tree branch fall on his head. It has been six months. He has changed in ways that I go to bed angry at him. I can not get over my anger. I cry and try to understand why he is doing things the way he feels they should be done. The little changes have made big issues in our marriage. I have been mad at him, but not like this. It's like I am mad at another person. I am trying to understand what he is doing and saying. I know he has a brain injury. I feel like I need to get to know him again. I love this man so much! I see him laughing with the kids and I think there he is and I want to hold on to it. It's not all bad, just different. He cries when he realizes that he is different and feels like he is letting us down. I know we will find a way to fix this it will just take time.

I'm not writing this to get the pity vote of the week. I am writing this to thank my Heavenly Father for my blessings. I have a beautiful family. The best ever. I feel he is waiting for me to make it through this challenge and move on to the next. An Eternal Family is worth working for. I have a loving husband. He loves me and tells me all the time. We know it will take time, but we will make it through together. I do know Heavenly Father loves me. I am grateful for his love every night as I pray myself to sleep. I am also grateful to all my friends. I have so many wonderful people in my life.

I thank you all for letting me unload. I love you all!