Why Summer Camp is NEEDED in this Generation...

So there is this great article out about summer camp and the need to un-plug...you should read it! Side Note: the author of the said article is my favorite EVER! Click HERE

Adventure & Wonder,

ashley@kanakuk.com

4 Years...

Hey K2 Kanakuk Gals,

Today, well 4 years ago today, I got to marry Shay Robbins! Woohooo! It is one of my favorite days in the whole world! I just told him the other day that he is my favorite person to just hang out with and be with...and girls, I have some rockin' awesome friends...but he is my favorite! He is in love with Jesus, leads our family, adventurous and spontaneous, funny, the anchor of our home, comfort, an amazing daddy, my hero, and my best friend! I just love him!

4 years...they have been so fun! I pray each of you know that there is a Godly, so fun, perfect for you man out there that the Lord is looping your journeys together even now. Don't settle for anything that is not God's best because God's best is AWESOME!

Happy Anniversary Day from us to you for us though! That was a confusing statement...

(picture from when we were dating...oh, just still melts my heart)

Be Awesome & Love Jesus,



kanakuk ashley robbins / ashley@kanakuk.com


photo: google.com / search "happy anniversary cards"

Kanakuk Leadership Weekend...

Hey Kanakuk Girls,

Well, 2 weekends ago we had our Kanakuk Leadership Weekend (a weekend where all the kanakuk/kids across america kamps leadership teams come in for bonding, fun, planning, and fun). K2 had a blast! I know I posted a while back about who was on our team so you know that but here are some fun pictures from the weekend.


* above: we always play Skittles at Joe-ski's house. It gets super intense and this year Mere-bear almost took out her knee caps. Yikes!


Lulu with her dad! Just kickin' it like a precious one! (whitney might I add that you have quite awesome photography skills)


Cyndi looking very deep in thought as she looks over something important...

Trishy hanging out at a thrift store looking for costumes...this might be seen at AfterDark in the Ark party! Roooaaarrr!

Brookie looking very artsy...i said she looked like Kelsey from HSM...she came from K-Life where she was dressed up...

Mere and Rachel just kicking senior picture style...

Dishy making some cookies at Joe-ski's house...they were yummy!

Dishy, Mere, and I being....well, redonkulous.

Mere and I just being normal...what?

Be awesome, love Jesus and K2 2010 is going to melt your face off,

Kanakuk Ashley Robbins / ashley@kanakuk.com

A Visitor Outside my Window...

I was working away in my office today and I hear a tap at my window and to my surprise it's my husband on JUMPING STILTS! This was Shay's Christmas present from me and today he wanted to "practice." So right now Shay Robbins is out bouncing around on these things all around the Kanakuk business and director's offices. HYSTERICAL!
Shay outside my window in the offices...Shay posing for a pic on his new stilts...Shay bouncing away to keep practicing. He wants to be able to jump cars and do backflips in them. Well, I guess, if we ever get fired from Kamp, Shay can get a job at Silver Dollar City or Disneyworld as a jumping acrobatic person-thingy-majig.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, A. Rob
ashley@kanakuk.com

2 years going on 90 more...

Well, today 2 years ago I got to marry the coolest, coolest, coolest guy in the world! We have done absolutely nothing today but watched fun movies, sat by a blazing fire (It's Shay's favorite part of Big Cedar), slept in, grilled brats (those hot dog things), and more movies! It's been so great! 

Girls, please know that prayerfully for each of you...no matter your past or present, God loves you so much. He is write now writing your story, your journey. Even when you doubt it...God is faithful! I doubted it so often. When Trish asked me to come work for kamp...I doubted. When my heart was broken by boys...I doubted. When ministry is hard and beats you up...I still can doubt. But seeing this picture alone reminds me to never doubt MY GOD. To never question that He sees the big canvas of my life. HE DOES! 

Love ya'll, A. Rob

ashley@kanakuk.com

* Here are some fun pics from our wedding...2 years ago! Crazy!

Our whole wedding party. Such dear friends...
The Helsel family. Goodness, love them...
Our 2 flower girls and ring bearer. How cute are they...
Some more precious friends. So many kamp faces in this group...
We're married! Girls, do ya'll remember the video? Shay Robbins was like the president! Hi-fives & hoots and hollers...Right before I walked down the aisle...Joe and Shay before they walked in to start the wedding...

All of Shay's guys. This is a crazy group...

Some more precious friends! All of these gals have a kamp connection. Kanakuk is truly so special for kamp friends...

In Rebuttal to My Husband...

Girls, Moms, Friends, Ugg Boots wearers...we need to unite! Well, actually I need you to unite. Before you go any further on my post check out Shay Robbins' blog (just click on that) and then come back to read on. 

Okay, so my husband just doesn't get it. I will be honest...I am usually not this trendy, fashionista. I'm just not. I'm like a Target, T.J. Maxx, goo-roo! But not a fashionista...but I have to admit that I have wanted a pair of size 7, chestnut, classic short Ugg boots.

I know they are not like super cutesy...but nonetheless I would LOVE a pair. Shay just is hysterical about his dislike! I have been searching on ebay for like months (okay, like almost 1 1/2 years :0! And still haven't been able to afford those crazy things...even on Ebay. But I'm not giving up...even though Shay is fighting hard for me not to even get these crazy things! It's comical in our house right now...about Uggs! So funny!

Shay's argument to me is that my feet will get to hot. (I do sleep with my feet out of the covers at night...but again, I think I will like them when it's so cold outside). He might be right...but I obviously won't wear them in July. I just would love to have them for November-January...for the nights we go playing in snow in Cabot, AR with my niece and nephew...for the days when I want to look put together for the office but yet be comfy-cozy! I have to admit...I just want a pair! 

So girls, unite and leave as many comments on Shay's blog about why Uggs are so great and so awesome! Moms too! Anyone! www.shayrobbins.org is the web address or just click on his name in this post. Girls we need to unite! 

Ugg Lovers Unite, Ashley Robbins (a.k.a Ugg outsider...ebay lurker)

KMT can be tiring...

Hey friends, well, Shay & I have like the best life! We hung out with Dallas kampers all day yesterday (okay, not all day, but dinner and night time!) and then we had Dad's & Mom's coffees this morning! I got to meet Annie Rea's mom and Kellie Flaherty's mom! I loved it! I know you all sometimes think your moms are clueless but I think they are awesome! I hope to be like so many of them someday with my kids...which is no time too soon! 

Anyways, so after the mom's coffee Shay & I headed to Arlington to be with my brother, his wife, & their 2 priceless kiddos, my niece and nephew! They are my favorite! :) We have dinner in 30 minutes with some "old school" K2 staff girls (JRob, Lauren Shoush, Lauren Daniels Pardue, Alyshia Foster, etc) so we had some time to kill and so we came to Watermark to have some down time and this is what my husband is doing...HYSTERICAL! (he doesn't know I took these pics...hehe! Gotta love marriage!)

I hope I get to see more of you as Shay & I keep travelin'! 

i'm a sneaky wife, A. Rob

Shay just moved from his first spot...he's so cute! 

A Crazy Robbins' Weekend...

We have been all around the USA...well, okay, just like Illinios & Iowa. Shay and I took off on a road trip with his folks and his brother this weekend. 5 people in a Jeep Explorer, it was awesome! We got to go see Shay's family and a new little guy to the family, Jake! He was precious! We also went for the weekend to go to a wedding of Shay's cousin. She was beautiful and it was so fun to see and be with all of Shay's family! Sorry it's been a few days since I last posted, we were driving and running around crazy! :)

This is from his cousin's wedding. We look quite different from when we are at K2 in the summer. Who knew what a shower could do?

Gotta love family, A. Rob

Girls always WIN...

Hey friends, what a great Thursday it is in Branson, MO. I am about to take off for the Branson Junior High to pick up my 7th grade small group girls! They are so great! We are then headed to Wendy's and then to Branson K-Life club night! Anyways, here is a fun and funny video of what Shay and I do on our weekly date nights.

Let me set up this video a little. We went to eat sushi (YUMMY! Anyone else like obsessed with sushi?) and then we headed to the putt putt course where we had 2 free tickets. So we started off tied with each other. Then I began to pull away by 1-2 each hole! By Hole 18 I would have had to blow it to not beat him. The best part is we had a little wager...he wins then I go to the next action manly movie out...if I won then he has to go to the next romantic comedy out (K-rated movies only of course). So girls...check out what happened!

I'm kind of cooky in this video. I think I was being a big 'ole ham! Cheese anyone!

GIRLS WIN! WE'RE BETTER! Chick flick here we come!

My husband's idea for a post...

(yuck, this pic of a bicep is nasty...p.s. This is not Shay's bicep, just a random pic)

Well, girls, moms, friends, and anyone else that is randomly on K2 ladies' blog. My husband just gave me the most brill (short for brilliant) idea of what to write on today for the blog. He walks into my office and says..."You should write on an Ode to your Husband's biceps." WHAT!? Moms, if you are reading this...aren't husbands wacko? Friends & Kampers...just wait till your prince charming comes and then be prepared to laugh a lot at comments like that. So here is my ode to Shay's biceps...

1. They are not as comfortable to lay on as they show in cheesy romantic comedy movies. I was so ready when I got married to lay next to you as we slept for 8 hours in the caress of your armpit and bicep...REALITY CHECK! It is not comfy!

2. Guys and their biceps...why do you kiss them? Their just biceps!

3. Why do guys breathe so crazy when they are lifting dumbells in bicep curls? It's like all intense breathing with veins popping out in their head and necks. Weird!

4. When Shay and I were dating if I ever touched his bicep he quickly would flex...always! It was hysterical! I totally called him out on it while we were dating.

5. I do love that I feel protected when we are out and about by your bulging biceps!

Well, girls, just wait till your married and you have a blog and your husband suggests a post for an ode to his biceps, calves (maybe we should do an ode to Don's calves), or traps (muscles in their necks I think).

most random post ever, A. Rob