Still no edit bar

OK - I'm moving my blog. I started one at a photo publishing place. Keep watch...I will get you web address this weekend.

Twins are napping and Tyler (Stephan) is watching Nemo. I'm off for a much needed shower!

More on the Tyler-Stephan name issue...

Still plugging along...

Well, still don't have the edit bar and compose tab, but I seem to be able to send out messages.

So... for all of my family and friends who are still checking the site...

I've disconnected our land line to the house. The only person who uses our land line is my mom. Sshhh...no one tell her. Just kidding mom! So, use our cell numbers family and friends!

Still Working on it...

Tim listens to the local Christian radio station. He also listens to a lot of talk shows on the radio. Today, he came in to the computer room (aka: our bedroom) and announced that he heard on the radio that the internet causes stress for those who use it.
My distracted reply: "Huh? I can't figure this stupid thing out. I can't get my blog to work!"
He then says,"See. That is what they said on the radio. There is stress involved while on the internet because of the actions that are taking place, and there is stress because you feel as if you are always behind on your daily jobs."
My sarcastic biting reply: "Duh. I can't get anything done if I'm on the computer. Laundry Land will still be standing on top of our bed tonight. My fellow blog followers are dwindling because I'm not posting because this stupid blogger thing won't function properly." (Nope, not a Christian wife response. I'm struggling.) So... here I am.
Attempting to post soccer stuff, funny kid picts, and yep, even a picture of Laundry Land.
Yet, my blogger does not have my edit tool bar.
For this to post...I will have to exit all of my internet windows and restart.
On your mark, runners up, set, go...

Still Needing Help

Can you hear me screaming? My friend, S, lives in Newfoundland and she heard me. Thank goodness she was kind enough to email me some help. Unfortunately, I'm still not completely back to normal yet. I removed my "cute" template. I emptied my files. I deleted most of my third party widgets. Even this post is not allowing me to attach picts. When I go to blogger help - I can't find an email address to contact them. I can't find anyone else with this problem. Sometimes my blogger help menu is blank too. Does anyone else have suggestions?

Help me, please...

Is there anyone out there?

Am I still here?

Is my screan blank again?

Somebody please help me. I can now (sometimes) type on my blog, but don't have a full dashboard or edit space or whatever it is called to add picts. I took off my popup blocker. Someone please email me and tell me what is wrong!

I'm Here... Kinda

OK all of my blog followers. I'm not being obstinate or lazy - I just can't get ANY blogger blogs to come up on my computer. I'm not sure if it is my server, blogspot, or what? So... I'm testing this out on Ashley's computer - and so far - so good. It says that I can upload photos, but I don't have photos on her computer. Bear with me. I'm trying to work the kinks out. I wonder if this warrants a new computer? Ashley is on the same wireless server that I'm on. If hers works, but mine doesn't...

Hang in there...

Cleaning Corrals...

Sunday is usually Tim's day for cleaning stalls. He and Ashley typically go out to rake and shovel together. Lately, Stephan has been wanting to get in on the action. This week though, Tim snagged Aiden and Isaiah as well, and tossed them into the back of the trekker to head out to the pasture to work.

I got a little nervous. About 2 months ago, Ashley's horse chaised one of the cows through the gate that separates the pastures, and she busted the dang thing apart. So now, there isn't anyway to keep the horses and cows separated unless we use the stalls. No biggie, but when my little kiddos are out in the pasture, I want the horses and cows away. Since the "littles" were in the pasture with the horses and cows, I thought I would venture out that way and keep an eye on them. After a few minutes, I thought to myself, "Duh. Get your camera. This is funny stuff. First, Aiden refused to sit anywhere in the trekker except the driver's seat. Isaiah, who usually climbs out of EVERYTHING sat like a seasoned pro in the back where the trash cans go. He hung his arm over the edge and all! (Nope didn't have my camera yet.) Then, we let the hens out of their coup. Aiden and Isaiah love them. It was so cute. That is when inspiration hit...get the camera!

Enjoy the photo journal of Scooping Poop Sunday...

Yep, this is the way I feel about scooping poop too. It's a dirty job...

Think of Isaiah as the foreman. He pretty much stays in one spot watching. He doesn't get in the way, therefore he doesn't attract attention.

I imagine, in his mind, he is telling everyone how to do it properly. Either that or he is scheming a plan to take Stephan's lawn chair...

Here is Stephan. Yep, he has his own rake, and his own style of raking. It's ok. We all have to be unique.

Here he sits on his chair. Is he guarding the gate? Is he taking a break? Nope! He was worried that Aiden (see him in the background?) was going to sit in his chair. He spent the next 5 minutes raking from his chair. Ashley's show steer is in the stall with him. Stephan, "You've come a long way baby!"

Another Give Away!

Check out this Give Away. It is for a very cool necklace. Shey (yep, camera strap Shey) is hosting the give away on her site. Here is the link.

Hot Butter ~ Hot Give Away

Ashley at Hot Butter has totally recycled a pair of linen capris into the cutest little pouches. She is also offering a give away. You need to click on over to see what she does. She's very creative.

My Wonderful, Adoring Husband...

Yep, he's a pretty cool guy. My hubbie, Tim, cleans the kitchen for me every morning. No matter how grumpy the kids are in the morning, I know that I will walk into a clean kitchen.It is truly a great feeling. (He also gets the bottles ready for the twins morning feeding. He puts them on my night stand so I don't have to find them. He's an awesome guy, huh?) Throughout the day, I will clean up, but when Tim gets home, he does the kitchen again. He's a Super Cleaner.

So, imagine my surprise when I walk into the kitchen the other evening and find this...

Obviously, they were nearly done by the time I spotted them and found my camera...

Guess that takes some of the guess work out of why he can clean the kitchen so fast. I wonder how the dishes get washed? I think I will stay out of the kitchen when he is cleaning...

Coffee! Coffee, Coffee, Coffee

Remember the episode of Gilmore Girls where Lorilai isn't visiting Luke's and she has to go to a different coffee shop for her coffee? Then when she orders her "Coffee, coffee, coffee" she gets three?Hmmm... you're not laughing. Oh I get it ~ you don't watch the Gilmore Girls? Not even the reruns? (The only way you can watch it anymore because they stopped shooting the show.) Too bad...you're missing out my friend.

(Yep, I own them all on DVD)

ANYWAY...
I LOVE coffee. Now, I need to clarify. I like sweet, rich, doctored up coffee. Straight black coffee? Blah.

Once upon a time, I wouldn't touch the stuff. Then, about a fourth of the way through my Master's program, (which I did in night school since I was teaching full time during the day ~ thus the need for coffee, chocolate, and anything else to keep me awake during class, and on the drive home) the lady that I would carpool with introduced me to Starbucks. mmmmm.... I became a coffee addict. I've tried many different kinds of concoctions. The crew here in our little town... don't trust their new recipes unless it is endorsed by Starbucks. They either don't have taste buds, they have a sick sense of humor, or they just have bad taste in coffee.

So, somewhere between my dislike of coffee and my love of coffee, I've become a coffee snob. Yep, I know, hard to believe little ol' small town me being a snob. (Stop snickering you three who know me so well...don't let the others in on this downfall of mine!) See how snobby I am? I only sit with others who have littles like mine! That is my good friend, Lindsay and her son Eli on the left, then there is me with my two littles, Aiden on my lap and Isaiah in the stroller. We were at an FFA ice cream social. See, I'm not snobby!

Sadly, I've drug my husband down the same path of ruin. He likes to savor his coffee, and since I've introduced him to good coffee, he has been known to throw out a bag or two if it doesn't meet his standards. I knew I loved him for a reason ~ yep, his love of rich coffee.

Currently, we are ordering our coffee from Boca Java.

Ths is my new favorite selection.

It is so easy, simply select the type of coffee, the flavor or coffee, and the amount of time in between deliveries, and they will send it to you! I change my selection frequently. They also have hot chocolate, tea, Lindt chocolates, and accessories. Check them out. They are really good. I just got my delivery in the mail today. I love the smell of coffee... Time to brew a pot.

News Alert!

Holy coffee beans Batman! I, (Robyn, heehee), just found another coffee site that looks pretty darn good... You might want to check it out ~ They have Starbuck's coffee recipes that you can make in your own home! (Golly, Beav. You mean I might save some money?) It is called Coffee Sage. Check them out.

How many of you know about SITS? Well, they are hosting a Give Away this week. It is a totally cool camera strap. Click here to be directed to their website. You can also click on their little pink/brown leopard widget on the right...

(I hope I linked it all correctly...)

Let me tell you about the camera straps...they are awesome. If you are a family member and need a suggestion for my birthday... I want the tourquoise and brown with Minky. Gotta have it! Might just get it for myself...but that would delay the new lense that I was looking at... The straps were designed by a lady in Phx. She has an etsy shop with all of her strap covers displayed. You go here to be directed to the shop. Her shop is called *Shey* [B]. Shealynn's Strap Covers. You "gotta" check it out!