Saturday, October 29, 2011

Boots...

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Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
BOOTS...I want need some boots! I am just a sucker for a good, cognac no heel, big circumference for calves boot. Anyone else? No...weird.

Fall just brings out the shoe-aholic in me to just love boots. No heels (sorry just a personal thing there...running after 2 little ones in 4 inch boot heels = not attractive or practical.). I just love them. At a football game I went to that is what I did while tailgating...just looked at people boots...not in a creepy way. In a "no, not quite those" or "don't want dark brown cuz then i can't wear with grey and black" or "those are perfect except oh, wait, my calf musles are close to don ford's size." That was my day.

Anyone have a favorite pair they would like to share? I found my new planner by asking so I'm going to start asking...remember I might have a smaller budget than the average American for fall boots.

Be awesome & Love Jesus, 



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Kanakuk Staff Interviews...

Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
If you are an alumni kamper that awesomely checks KanakukAshley or if you are a kamper that is in college or if you are in college and check this YOU HAVE TO COME INTERVIEW TO WORK AT KANAKUK/KIDS ACROSS AMERICA.

Seriously, just click HERE and you will be sent to the Kanakuk Movie Tour page and just click on your state and it will show you where all the shows are and you can go to them, fill out the application, and interview. It is literally the.best.job.ever! 

Be awesome & Love Jesus, 






kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com




Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Pumpkin Chili...

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Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
(Side Note Notes:
1. that is not a baby of mine.
2. i don't know whose baby it is.
3. it was too cute not to use as the main picture.
4. this post has nothing to do with babies but pumpkin chili recipe.
5. i typed in pumpkin to etsy and this was one of the first things i saw. PRESH.PRESH.

I made Pumpkin Chili. YUM.dizzle.YUM. It was so deeeelish. Grab a friend, your momma, your dadda, your little sister or bro, your aunt or whoever and snuggle into your snuggie, rent a redbox (no I was not paid by redbox for that ad. it would be awesome if i was though!) and eat some yummy chili. If you hate chili, you should not make this.

RECIPE @ www.allrecipes.com (Click Here)


Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr
Ready In:
1 Hr 20 Min

Servings  (Help)

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Original Recipe Yield 8 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
  • 1 (46 fluid ounce) can tomato juice
  • 1 (28 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1/2 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1/4 cup white sugar

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook beef until brown; drain. Stir in onion and bell pepper and cook 5 minutes. Stir in beans, tomato juice, diced tomatoes and pumpkin puree. Season with pumpkin pie spice, chili powder and sugar. Simmer 1 hour.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 409 | Total Fat: 16.4g | Cholesterol: 69mgPowered by ESHA Nutrient Database







I will tell you that I added a can of corn and I would not add the whole onion next time. But that is b/c the hubs hates onions. The corn just gave it a bit more color. The hubs' granny tried it today and LOVED it and we had it last night with all our Kanakuk Institute K2 guys and they ravished it! They added Tabasco to it...oh, boys and their hot sauces!

Be awesome & Love Jesus, 



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Why Hollywood?...

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Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
Why? Why do we (america, teenage girls, media) have this crazy, crazy, CRAZY obsession with Hollywood (ie: fame, famous people, actors, singers, dirt on all of them, what their kids eat for lunch, etc)? We want to know everything.

I blog about this b/c I just spent 30 minutes going to different sites (foxnews.com, people.com etc) looking for something to blog about...my mind was rather empty -- Surprise! I left that 30 minutes with nothing to blog about except how much we are obsessed. Trust me I am with the obsession at times...when I check out at the grocery aisle I pick up People or one of my best friends passes down People magazine to me every so often. I like to know too. BUT WHY?

I by no means have the answer, simply wanted to pose the question. So talk amongst yourselves...

Be awesome & Love Jesus, 



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

Friday, October 21, 2011

One of My Heroes...


Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
I could tear up and start laughing uncontrollably as I begin to type this post. Betsy Bolick is the definition of an amazing, Godly, funny, fun, real, humble, sassy, phenomenal woman. I feel so stinkin' humbled to refer to her as a dear friend. I am super selfish when it comes to her friendship as far as someday when she is headling Women of Faith conferences with the likes of Beth Moore, Kay Arthur and Vicki Courtney I want to receive all the recognition of being a friend to THE Betsy Bolick. You think I'm kidding but I tell her often that I just want to be on her Board of Directors someday when her speaking is a full time gig...which brings me to my post...BETSY!



Ya'll she is amazing...goodness, I said this already. I know a lot of you need speakers for church events, discipleship now retreats, women's conferences, etc. PLEASE consider Betsy Bolick! She can speak on anything, anywhere to anyone. Obviously her testimony alone is a story of God's hand and grace and faithfulness. Her story is HIS. She is vulnerable, passionate, funny, authentic and hearts will see Jesus in her. She is working in one of the Carolinas (I promise we are good friends I just get my states confused) but her heart is to be sharing the messages that God continually puts on her heart. She is just an amazing communicator. Once you hear her once you will want her back for like every event...seriously! So please click http://www.betsybolick.blogspot.com/ and check her out. She blogs often and her contact email to set up a speaking engagement is betsbol@gmail.com .

So grab your youth pastor and tell him about this gal. You won't regret it as she truly allows hearts to hear Jesus through her messages! Life changing!

p.s. Yes, I am shamelessly plugging her and her ministry...why? BECAUSE I BELIEVE IN HER SO MUCH!

Be awesome & Love Jesus,



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Are You Organized?...


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Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
Well, my brain is overwhelmed with organization right now. Out of the 15 things on my to do list 10 of them have the word "reorganize" in them. I just had to do the Robbins' big grocery run that I try to do once every 2-3 weeks depending on how the hubs is eating or if he is in town or traveling with kamp...depending on that it can even be once a month. So I thought it might be good to ask yourself what in your life could use a bit of organization? A certain drawer in your dresser? A bag stashed under your bed of random junk? Your purse? Go. Print a chart. Throw away. Organize Yourself! It is so refreshing! Don't say I didn't warn you if you start organizing and can't stop. It's a sickness.

Be awesome & Love Jesus,



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

Monday, October 17, 2011

It's Monday...


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Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
Well, I was looking for something to blog about and came across this already perfect image with already perfect question. Perfect right? The comical thing about this is that I'm not really reading a book right now (minus the Bible). So ponder the question for yourself...what are you reading right now?

p.s. Upon further review I am technically reading a lot of books...i.e. Princess of the Potty, Pajama Time, The Going to Bed Book, You are My I Love You, Colors, Brown Bear Brown Bear...so there is my very incomplete list because our precious firstborn and I read about 50 books a day.

Be awesome & Love Jesus,


kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Wisdom to Pass Down...

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Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
Well, I get a lot of questions in the summer about high school and how to do it right or how to go through high school well. So I thought I would simply give you some tidbits from what I learned. Disclaimer: I am still clueless and still a hot mess in need of Jesus! So read and take what you want...

0. the above sign is false. we will have regrets because we are sinners. it's what you do with the regret moments and how you grow from them.

1. A Friday night here and there (or every weekend) kickin' it at home with your 10 year old sister/brother is not the end of the world. Seriously. Make popcorn, make a fort and watch a movie they want to watch.

2. Gossip is just stupid. Don't let it bother you, don't be a part of it, and don't be afraid to stand up to it.

3. Your parents know stuff. Quit treating them like they don't.

4. You are worth more than your looks, your reputation, your body or your moves on the dance floor. You are worth...well, priceless.

5. Don't be afraid to be alone...whether you are social or maybe shy, don't be afraid to get time alone and just sing, pray, be at peace with your thoughts. This actually means no phone, iPad, iPod, iNano, iShuffle or any other contraption with an "i" before it.

6. Go to CHRISTIAN counseling. This one might sound weird. What I mean is that who, out of all of us, doesn't need to be with someone that can ask us deep questions and listen as we talk about ourselves. If it's your mom, great but if not find someone that asks deep questions about you...your heart. And if it happens to be a paid professional...WHO CARES!

7. Be loyal...be a loyal friend. Friends in high school can change as much as Justin Bieber does in 1 concert. So be loyal. Don't talk about your friends. Don't exclude friends because they aren't cool anymore. Be loyal.

8. Show respect for your parents in front of friends/people. When your parents come to get you don't yell and slam the door close. When your friends ask if you want to come to a party tell them you gotta check with your parents first. When your boyfriend asks to stay out past curfew tell him no because you respect your parents. (then please break up with him...seriously)

9. Having or not having a boyfriend and high school does not predict your dating future for the rest of your life. promise. I married the most awesome, godly, coolest guy in the whole world and in high school I dated 1 guy all 4 years...bubba. So trust me you will be okay.

10. Believe in something. I, obviously, believe that to the our need for a Savior and that Savior being Jesus...but search, dig, go there in your heart of what you really believe and why. I promise there is a Creator and a Father at the end of that journey who made you and loves you.

Okay, well, there are some tidbits...

Be awesome & Love Jesus, 



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com


Thursday, October 13, 2011

Bahahaha...

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bahahahaha....Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends, the post today is this hysterical print on Etsy. This just makes me laugh so hard. I think once I get a desk for our house and actually hang these shelves I have had for 2 years and buy some frames or clips I will buy this little print and hang it above my desk. I mean seriously....if I could video me laughing and add it to this post I would...which would be a perfect post.

bahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!

Be awesome & Love Jesus, 



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Scotty McCreery...

Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
Okay, girlies...Scotty's CD just was released on the 4th. Did you guys buy it? What are you thoughts? I haven't bought it but I think Scotty is just a precious boy (this is how I know I am old and a mom b/c I just typed precious boy like he grew up next to us and I saw him running around in his diaper at the wee age of 2). Anyways, I love that he loves Jesus (from everything I have seen) and he just seems grounded...O, Lord please don't let me eat my words on that one. Not that word..."seems." Please Hollywood be nice to him and Scotty if you know Jesus...live it and make an impact. Live for something greater than selling your album. Live for Jesus who gave you this wonderful gift.

Cheesy post...yep. Do I love it? Yep. Thoughts, go?

Be Awesome & Love Jesus,



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Dream...

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Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
Goodness, I love dreamin...I sometimes just sit in our house just dreaming of all kinds of things...dream vacations, dreams for our family, dream of getting on a HGTV show, dreams for kamp, dreams of weird flashback moments...lots of dreaming is done in our home.

I love the idea and hope that comes when you have dreams...dreams of a certain school or a certain boy asking you to the dance or a dream to be a dance teacher with your own studio...whatever the dream I wish I could be a cheerleader for each of you. Truly! I pray that this world has thrown you around so much that you have lost your will to dream and dream wildly. Dream of the craziest things...becoming an actress, writing a book, living in the jungles of Africa to share the gospel...anything. Just keep dreaming.

So grab your journal and write your wildest dream...mine at one point was to be Katie Couric...I think my life is WAY better than even my craziest dream.

Be Awesome & Love Jesus, 



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

Friday, October 7, 2011

It's Okay...

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Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
How much do I adore this print from Etsy above? (Side Note: how obsessed on a scale of 1-10 am I of Etsy? 500 Bazillion). I think as I typed up the "slow down" blog post I love writing just little gems. Little sparkle gems for you to put in your little pockets of your heart and to maybe remember them.

So mistakes...I by no stretch of the imagination am asking for you to be a grace abuser (def: someone who knows Jesus, knows of His grace but accepts Him and then doesn't change. lives life for herself. like joe's crosstalk this summer when he talked about being a punt returner that always waved for fair catch.) in that you make mistakes knowingly and freely just to live how you want to. I am talking about being so scared to make a mistake because it means you aren't perfect. It would mean you don't have everything together. It would mean you need Jesus just as much as the next girl. It's okay my sweet friends to not have it together at all times. Goodness, as I type I am in grey sweats, grey large tshirt and my face has salt on it from running earlier at which point I felt like dying. There is a roast bubbling in the crock pot but it's not quite thickening like I thought so it's just grey water around it. I have pink little sweatpants that have, well pee, on them from a certain little secondborn hung on the washer needing to wash. My bed is made but my closet has clothes all up on the floor in there. I am still needing to finish a project that was due last week for Kanakuk (sorry Trish) and I have nothing red to wear for the Arkansas Game this weekend which is on my mind more than should be appropriately so. Having life all together at all times would be so...boring.

So see...in that summation of my day (really just this hour) I am a hot mess. I don't just make mistakes, my life is usually a big mistake where I realize I NEED Jesus so much. It's like stupid that He loves me so so much for all my heaps of mistakes, craziness, and quirks...but He loves me even in lots of grey.

Be awesome & love Jesus, 



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Slow Down...

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Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
Oh, how I adore this beautiful print above. I love the play on the message by bumping down the "low." I just love it. I worry sometimes this world is just too fast. I look at even gals at Branson High school and they are so busy. Schoolwork, sports, community service, jobs and the list goes on and on. These are great girls...great, godly girls. But sometimes I just want to slow them down. Remind them that being the busiest or the brainiest or the beautiest (I know it's not a word but it went with my rhythm) is NOT the most important thing. To be able to slow down and cuddle on the couch with your big brother to watch the Sing Off. To be able to slow down to go on a caramel apple spice run with your daddio. To be able to slow down to grab your friend's hand to say, "are you okay?"

Sweet girls...slow down. In heaven, you being the top 3% of your class will not be the deciding factor of entrance or not. In heaven, you being involved in EVERYTHING will not be a part of the process once there. Slow down, enjoy Jesus, love people...

Be awesome & love Jesus, 



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com

Monday, October 3, 2011

Love Whooooo You Are...

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Hey K2 Kanakuk Friends,
It is so interesting...whether you are 86, 43, 30, or 15...we all STRUGGLE to LOVE who the Lord has made us to be. Why is this? Why do we not see the beautiful creation that Jesus made? Instead we see all the bad, all the negative, all the things we want changed. I type this today thinking of one of my dearest friends...and every other friend...and for that matter me.

We have to choose each day to wrap up in the love of Jesus and the perfect Creator He is like a fall scarf on a cool day. His love and purpose in us is so much bigger than anything we could fathom with our feeble, tiny minds (mine tinier than others). So today seize this...love who you are b/c of who made you.

Be awesome & Love Jesus, 



kanakuk ashley robbins
ashley@kanakuk.com