The Chapman Family

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Halloween

Here's our family on Halloween night.

Ryker at the carnival at Beehive

More carnival pictures

Bailee as Ariel

Trinidee as Snow White

Hair....

This is what I get to brush through every morning. Trinidee's hair never gets as tangled as Bailee's. What's the deal? Bailee must just be a really rough sleeper.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Jodi tagged me on this one. Here's 7 random interesting facts about me:

1. I've never broken a bone, except maybe my toe when I stubbed it on a stool in the night. It hurt SO bad and swelled up and the whole top of my foot was purple, so yeah, I think it was broken, but I'll never know for sure.

2. When I make Oatmeal Chocolate Chip cookies, more dough actually goes into my mouth than in the oven. (I know, it's horrible)

3. Kevin & I have 5 clocks in our bedroom. And only one of them has the correct time. Yeah, it's my alarm clock. Kev sets his 10 minutes fast, the one on the VCR is about 12 minutes fast, the big 'fancy' one on the wall has a dead battery, as well as the little 'fancy' one on my dresser.

4. I got part my 2 front teeth knocked out by a big heavy wooden gate at my grandparents house when I was younger. So I had some kind of fake teeth glued on to what remained of my real teeth back then. But they began to yellow and stain, so last year for Christmas, Kev bought some veneers, and the dentist wrote on one of his prescription papers "Gift Certificate for 2 brand new front teeth!"

5. I love Hidden Valley ranch! Okay, a lot of you already know that about me, but it's such a big part of who I am. Right? (by the way, it has to be made from the powder, with milk & Mayo, not that crap in a bottle that tastes like glue)

6. I can't stand fake/acrylic nails. Just on MYSELF, that is. I think they look beautiful on women, and I even had them for my wedding. But they drive me crazy and I want to peel them off! I just didn't like the way they felt. wierd I know.

7. I love milk! I drink it with every meal. It's the best thing in the world to drink with food. Yumm. And I don't really drink any soda, maybe I'll have root beer once or twice a year, and then it burns my throat and makes me feel sick. But I used to love it.

Is that random enough?
I tag anyone who wants to participate!

Tag #1

Kelly tagged me on this one. I have to post the 4th picture of my 4th folder and give an explanation as to what it is. Here goes:

This was taken Sept. 9, 2006, on our way to an overnight horseback ride in the Tetons. (One of my favorite rides to date!) The funny thing is, it's actually taken by my brother, Shane, and I had downloaded all of his pictures onto my computer. So it's not really even my picture.
I tag anyone who wants to do it!

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

We belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. One of our apostles, M. Russell Ballard, described our beliefs best in his Oct. '07 Conference Address. (If you want to post this to your blog, feel free to copy and paste) Facts * • First, “Mormon” is a nickname for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members are often referred to as “Mormons,” “Latter-day Saints,” or “LDS.” The term “Saint” means “member.” * • Second, the Church was restored in 1830 in upstate New York with Joseph Smith as its first prophet and president. Today it is headquartered in Salt Lake City, with President Thomas S. Monson as the present prophet. * • Third, there are now over 13 million members in 176 countries and territories. About 6 million of these are in the United States, making us the fourth largest Christian denomination in America. As one of the fastest growing Christian faiths in the world, we complete a new chapel every working day. Members pay a tithe, which is 10 percent of their income, making this and other programs possible. * • Fourth, local congregations are led by volunteer, unpaid members. Both men and women serve in assigned leadership positions. * • And fifth, Mormons are well represented in politics and government. (In the United States, for example, there are 16 members in Congress, from both political parties.) Members also serve in high and trusted positions throughout the world in business, medicine, law, education, media, sports, and entertainment. Faith Next, people need to know something of our faith as committed Christians with strong traditional values. Along with the Articles of Faith we need to emphasize that: * • We believe in the eternity of the soul, that God is the Father of our spirits, and that we can return to Him after death. * • We believe that Jesus Christ is our personal Savior, and we try to model our lives after Him and His teachings. We commemorate Christ’s atoning sacrifice in our Sunday worship services, similar to taking communion in other churches. We accept as fellow Christians all who believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God and the Savior of all mankind. Many Christians do not understand that we have much common ground with them. Joseph Smith taught that Jesus Christ is the core of our belief, and everything else is an appendage to it (see Elders’ Journal, July 1838, 44). The name of the Church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. * • We believe the original church that Jesus established was lost and has been restored again in our day. The priesthood, the authority given to man to act in the name of God, with apostles and a prophet to lead us, has been restored as have all necessary ordinances of salvation. * • We believe in and we use the Holy Bible, both the Old and New Testaments. * • And we believe in the Book of Mormon and other books of scripture which support and authenticate the Bible and testify of the ministry and divinity of Christ and of God’s ongoing revelation to man. Indeed, the Book of Mormon is “Another Testament of Jesus Christ.” Family The next thing it is good for people to know is how family-centered our theology and our lifestyles are. Once again, simple statements are helpful to someone who is uninformed but curious about the importance we place on families. * • Mormons place particularly strong emphasis on family as the basic unit of the Church and of society. We have a deep commitment to marriage (defined as a union between one man and one woman). Polygamy, a limited practice in the early pioneer days of the Church, was discontinued in 1890, some 117 years ago. * • Families and individuals, whether members of our faith or not, can attend Sunday services in our chapels. Here we worship together, instructing one another from the scriptures. * • Latter-day Saint families are encouraged to hold family home evenings weekly, usually on Monday nights. This provides a regular and predictable time for parents to teach values to their children and to have fun together. We invite those not of our faith to adopt this practice with their own families. * • The Church has auxiliary programs for women, youth, and children as a support to the family. These programs provide such things as religious instruction, opportunities for Christian service, sports, drama, music, and Scouting. * • And there is also much focus on extended family, genealogy, and personal family history, providing young and old with a stronger sense of roots, identity, and belonging. The highest and most sacred ordinances of our faith relate to our families, both living and dead, and some of these ordinances take place in our temples. Fruits Now, even as someone begins to understand a few facts about us and comes to know us more accurately by our faith and the importance of family, it was the Savior who said “by their fruits ye shall know them” (Matthew 7:20; emphasis added). A church, or any way of life, should be judged by the fruits or the results that it generates. Here are a few examples based on United States statistics. But these would be similar throughout the world among practicing Mormons (by which we mean those who attend church and the temple regularly): * • One of the fruits is a longer life. Studies show that practicing Mormons are healthier and therefore live longer than the national average. In 1833 the Lord revealed to Joseph Smith the Word of Wisdom, which is the way to live in order to enjoy a long and healthy life. * • Second, those who are married in and attend the temple regularly have a divorce rate far below the national and world average. * • Third, we achieve an educational level that is higher than the national average. * • Fourth, over 70,000 members volunteer at their own expense to serve for 18 to 24 months in humanitarian efforts, Church service assignments, and full-time missionary service throughout the world. * • And fifth, we place strong emphasis on self-reliance and a solid work ethic. We encourage active involvement in our communities and in providing service to others. The Church continues to donate substantial money, goods, and services to humanitarian causes around the globe, including untold hours of labor donated by members to assist in disaster cleanup and relief.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Ryker rolling down the driveway...

Thursday, November 6, 2008

Halloween

Hair....

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Pumpkin Carving

Monday, October 27, 2008

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Saturday, October 25, 2008

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