Another incident....

I was doing work in the office last Thursday, Bailee was at school, and Trinidee and Ryker were in the family room/kitchen. Any time it gets quiet, I know they're doing something mischievous. I came into the kitchen and immediately smelled french vanilla. My first thought was, 'it smells so good in here'. My second thought was, 'why does it smell like vanilla in my kitchen?' I came around the corner to find this. Trinidee had opened the vanilla pudding powder package and helped Ryker smear it all over himself and the floor. Fun stuff. And of course it happened right
AFTER I gave Ryker a bath. So I had to give him another one.

Trin's 1st day of pre-school!

Yesterday, September 3rd, was Trinidee's 1st day in her 4-year old pre-school class at Miss Barbara's! She did go to the 3 year old class during the last 4 months or so last spring, so she's already used to it, and I didn't have any withdrawals at all! (I think I must be a bad mom) She has been asking me every day when she gets to start going to class. She was SO excited!
So for 2 whole hours, I ONLY had RYKER!! So of course I went shopping. I went to the Quilted Bear and browsed for over an hour. It was 10:00 in the morning, and no one else was there. It was wonderful!

This is what happens........

when you blog and don't watch your kids! Trinidee decided to pull all of the stuffing out of one of my couch pillows that was starting to come undone.

Another TAG about me......

I copied this off of Kelly's blog. I think these are fun, so if you're reading this, copy it onto your blog if you feel the need.....

Three things I am afraid of:

1. Bees/Spiders/or any large bug!
2. Kevin dying (he does get hurt a lot)
3. Losing one of my kids

Three people who make me laugh:

1. Kevin
2. My kids (okay, that's 3 in one, but oh well)
3. Any cast member of the Office

Three things I love:

1. my family
2. completing a goal
3. the internet

Three things I hate:

1. idiot drivers (okay, HATE is such a strong word. I don't hate the people themselves, just the way they drive sometimes and don't consider the other people on the road)
2. Sourkraut (I don't even know how to spell it)
3. Weeding

Three things I don't understand:

1. Politics (my dad majored in Political Science, what?)
2. homosexuality
3. How my kids can trash the whole house in less than a minute after I've just finished cleaning it.

Three things on my desk:

1. a half empty bottle of IBC Root Beer
2. a whole lot of paper
3. pictures

Three things I'm doing right now:

1. blogging
2. listening for Ryker to wake up
3. planning the rest of my day

Three things I want to do before I die:

1. climb the Grand Teton
2. complete an Ironman
3. raise my kids successfully

Three things I can do:

1. say the alphabet backwards REALLY fast
2. dance
3. run a marathon

Three things I can't do:

1. keep a spotless house
2. a backflip on the trampoline (always wanted to though)
3. keep the garden weed-free

Three things I think you should listen to:

1. your parents
2. the Spirit
3. yourself when you're angry or critical of others

Three things you should never listen to:

1. Nine Inch Nails
2. Satan (oh wait, that's the same as #1)
3. Negativity

Three things I'd like to learn:

1. Photoshop/how to use an expensive camera
2. how to cook better
3. more about my family history

Three favorite foods:

1. Olive Garden, especially that potato/sausage soup
2. Texas Roadhouse
3. Tomatoes from my garden!!

Three shows I watched as a kid:

1. Saved by the Bell
2. Kids Incorporated
3. Mickey Mouse Club

Three things I regret:

1. not keeping a regular journal
2. not reading the scriptures more often (I am working on it now though, and have been challenged to finish it again before the end of the year!)
3. I can't think of a 3rd one! I guess that's a good thing- no regrets, right?

Reunion Ranch weekend

We spent August 21-24 up in Wyoming at the Reunion Ranch cabin with my side of the family. This is our 3rd time staying there and we hope to make it a yearly tradition.


Playing Rummikub

Easton & Bailee on the slip 'n slide.

We went on the hike up to intermittent springs, a spring that naturally turns on and off in the late summer/fall.

Kody is where the water comes out. It was off at this moment, but you could hear it gurgling and getting ready to come out.

Here it is a few minutes later, the water is gushing now.

Season (8 1/2 months pregnant), Brianna (16 weeks pregnant), and Mom holding Bailee & Trinidee.


After the hike we ate at the Homestead. We LOVE this restaurant. Tastes like home cookin. I had the Prime Rib.



After dinner, we celebrated Trinidee & Toby's b-days at the cabin.

Trin got this Tinkerbell dress & loves it!


Trinidee riding Asia.


Saturday, the family all drove up Dry Creek Canyon all the way to Dry Creek Lake. My dad & I rode our horses up and met the rest of them up there.



Then Kevin, Dad & I went on a little further up the trail for about an hour. Kody brought his motor bike. In the picture below, Kevin & Kody are pushing it up this steep part of the hill because it kept puttering out for some reason.




Me on Rosey on the Reunion Ranch property.

We took family pictures on Sunday.


It was a great getaway weekend. The temps are so much cooler up there, especially at night. I love the peace & tranquility of Star Valley!

Puppies!

My sister's dog, Zoe (a purebred German Shepherd) had these puppies about 6 weeks ago. They're not sure who the father is, (oops!), but they think it's a neighbor's black lab. Bailee & Trin loved holding them. Ryker wasn't sure what to think. If any of you are interested, they are for sale-- only $30 including their first shots!

Happy Birthday Trinidee!

Trinidee had her 4th birthday this past Saturday, August 16. She's such a big girl! We celebrated in Blackfoot, Idaho since we were there for the Chapman Family Reunion. She opened 4 of her gifts, and had cake and balloons, but little does she know, she has more presents to open when we have the party on my side of the family this weekend. We'll be spending it in Star Valley at the Reunion Ranch cabin.

Trin loves these color-wonder paints! (I love them, too. They keep her busy for a long time!) She's sporting her new "birthday" shirt.



She really wanted a Tinkerbell cake, so Kevin went to the Blackfoot Wal-Mart early that morning and ordered it. She loved it and was laughing when we showed it to her.
Happy Birthday, Trin! We love you!