Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Back in the olden days...
Here are the rules:
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. You might be surprised about what random things people remember about you. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you! (Provided I haven't already done so...)
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Why are there not pictures on here?????
So I realized that I have not put any pics up of anything in a long time. The blog is just full of stupid words!!! Yesterday I took my camera to a cute superhero birthday party that the boys got invited to with the intention of snapping some cute shots. But, the camera was not charged and I got nothing instead. Today I will charge it while I am at church and then take some pics of our next big event!!! Yay for you guys! These pics were taken a couple of months ago while Tristan was on the wagon train...that's why he is not in them. Enjoy.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Stolen from Laura's blog
Have you ever...
Here is what you do: copy & paste the list & bold the things you've done!
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby’s diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said “I love you” and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don’t
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name -Last name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really does land on all fours
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one -(if minature golf counts)
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something--ah-hahahahaahhaah! Stupid story!
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots--another great story!!!
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
Here is what you do: copy & paste the list & bold the things you've done!
1. Touched an iceberg
2. Slept under the stars
3. Been a part of a hockey fight
4. Changed a baby’s diaper
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Swam with wild dolphins
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a tarantula
10. Said “I love you” and meant it
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Stayed up all night long and watched the sun rise
15. Seen the Northern Lights
16. Gone to a huge sports game
17. Walked the stairs to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
19. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
20. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Bet on a winning horse
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Taken an ice cold bath
28. Had a meaningful conversation with a beggar
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Ridden a roller coaster
31. Hit a home run
32. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
33. Adopted an accent for fun
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Felt very happy about your life, even for just a moment
36. Loved your job 90% of the time
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Watched wild whales
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Gone on a midnight walk on the beach
41. Gone sky diving
42. Visited Ireland
43. Ever bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited India
45. Bench-pressed your own weight
46. Milked a cow
47. Alphabetized your personal files
48. Ever worn a superhero costume
49. Sung karaoke
50. Lounged around in bed all day
51. Gone scuba diving
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Done something you should regret, but don’t
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Been in a movie
60. Gone without food for 3 days
61. Made cookies from scratch
62. Won first prize in a costume contest
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Been in a combat zone
65. Spoken more than one language fluently
66. Gotten into a fight while attempting to defend someone
67. Bounced a check
68. Read - and understood - your credit report
69. Recently bought and played with a favorite childhood toy
70. Found out something significant that your ancestors did
71. Called or written your Congress person
72. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
73. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
74. Helped an animal give birth
75. Been fired or laid off from a job
76. Won money
77. Broken a bone
78. Ridden a motorcycle
79. Driven any land vehicle at a speed of greater than 100 mph
80. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon
81. Slept through an entire flight: takeoff, flight, and landing
82. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
83. Eaten sushi
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read The Bible cover to cover
86. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
87. Gotten someone fired for their actions
88. Gone back to school
89. Changed your name -Last name
90. Caught a fly in the air with your bare hands
91. Eaten fried green tomatoes
92. Read The Iliad
93. Taught yourself an art from scratch
94. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
95. Apologized to someone years after inflicting the hurt
96. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
97. Been elected to public office
98. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
99. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
100. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
101. Had a booth at a street fair
102. Dyed your hair
103. Been a DJ
104. Rocked a baby to sleep
105. Dropped a cat from a high place to see if it really does land on all fours
106. Raked your carpet
107. Brought out the best in people
108. Brought out the worst in people
109. Worn a mood ring
110. Ridden a horse
111. Carved an animal from a piece of wood or bar of soap
112. Cooked a dish where four people asked for the recipe
113. Buried a child
114. Gone to a Broadway (or equivalent to your country) play
115. Been inside the pyramids
116. Shot a basketball into a basket
117. Danced at a disco
118. Played in a band
119. Shot a bird
120. Gone to an arboretum
121. Tutored someone
122. Ridden a train
123. Brought an old fad back into style
124. Eaten caviar
125. Let a salesman talk you into something you didn’t need
126. Ridden a giraffe or elephant
127. Published a book
128. Pieced a quilt
129. Lived in an historic place
130. Acted in a play or performed on a stage
131. Asked for a raise
132. Made a hole-in-one -(if minature golf counts)
133. Gone deep sea fishing
134. Gone roller skating
135. Run a marathon
136. Learned to surf
137. Invented something--ah-hahahahaahhaah! Stupid story!
138. Flown first class
139. Spent the night in a 5-star luxury suite
140. Flown in a helicopter
141. Visited Africa
142. Sang a solo
143. Gone spelunking
144. Learned how to take a compliment
145. Written a love-story
146. Seen Michelangelo’s David
147. Had your portrait painted
148. Written a fan letter
149. Spent the night in something haunted
150. Owned a St. Bernard or Great Dane
151. Ran away
152. Learned to juggle
153. Been a boss
154. Sat on a jury
155. Lied about your weight
156. Gone on a diet
157. Found an arrowhead or a gold nugget
158. Written a poem
159. Carried your lunch in a lunchbox
160. Gotten food poisoning
161. Gone on a service, humanitarian or religious mission
162. Hiked the Grand Canyon
163. Sat on a park bench and fed the ducks
164. Gone to the opera
165. Gotten a letter from someone famous
166. Worn knickers
167. Ridden in a limousine
168. Attended the Olympics
169. Can hula or waltz
170. Read a half dozen Nancy Drew or Hardy Boys books
171. Been stuck in an elevator
172. Had a revelatory dream
173. Thought you might crash in an airplane
174. Had a song dedicated to you on the radio or at a concert
175. Saved someone’s life
176. Eaten raw whale
177. Know how to tat, smock or do needlepoint
178. Laughed till your side hurt
179. Straddled the equator
180. Taken a photograph of something other than people that is worth framing
181. Gone to a Shakespeare Festival
182. Sent a message in a bottle
183. Spent the night in a hostel
184. Been a cashier
185. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
186. Joined a union
187. Donated blood or plasma
188. Built a campfire
189. Kept a blog
190. Had hives
191. Worn custom made shoes or boots--another great story!!!
192. Made a PowerPoint presentation
193. Taken a Hunter’s Safety Course
194. Served at a soup kitchen
195. Conquered the Rubik’s cube
196. Know CPR
197. Ridden in or owned a convertible
198. Found a long lost friend
199. Helped solve a crime
200. Responded to a NJP newsletter
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Nectarines
Tonight we will cookout. what are you doing?
Today I went to Blessing Hospital with all 4 boys in tow to do my glucose test. I had to go in a drink a sweet drink then come back in an hour to have my blood drawn. I went in carrying Asher's heavy butt and the other three trailing behind with sweat pouring down my face. The waiting room was jam packed with only one chair left to sit in so I took that drink and threw it back like nothing (maybe 12-16 oz. I guess). The lady at the desk was a bit shocked because apparently it's not supposed to be very good. But there was no way I was going to stay in there any longer than absolutely necessary. I received many accolades from sympathetic people around me for having the patience to deal with "all those boys"!!!! HA! If only they knew!!! There isn't a patient bone in this body.
Anyway, luckily Jeremy was able to meet me in Quincy for the actual blood drawing and my doctor appointment afterwards becasue I have been known to pass out when they take my blood.
I took the kids to wavering park while in Quincy which they enjoyed. It was stinkin hot but, I had packed a cooler of drinks for them too.
This post is pointless, I am done.
Today I went to Blessing Hospital with all 4 boys in tow to do my glucose test. I had to go in a drink a sweet drink then come back in an hour to have my blood drawn. I went in carrying Asher's heavy butt and the other three trailing behind with sweat pouring down my face. The waiting room was jam packed with only one chair left to sit in so I took that drink and threw it back like nothing (maybe 12-16 oz. I guess). The lady at the desk was a bit shocked because apparently it's not supposed to be very good. But there was no way I was going to stay in there any longer than absolutely necessary. I received many accolades from sympathetic people around me for having the patience to deal with "all those boys"!!!! HA! If only they knew!!! There isn't a patient bone in this body.
Anyway, luckily Jeremy was able to meet me in Quincy for the actual blood drawing and my doctor appointment afterwards becasue I have been known to pass out when they take my blood.
I took the kids to wavering park while in Quincy which they enjoyed. It was stinkin hot but, I had packed a cooler of drinks for them too.
This post is pointless, I am done.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Tagged by Kate!
I was tagged by Kate a long time ago and am just now getting around to doing it! sorry Kate! Okay here are the rules: You link back to the person who tagged you, Post these rules on your blog, Share six unimportant things about yourself & Tag six random people at the end of your entry. Let the tagged people know by leaving a comment on their blogs. Enjoy the results!
1. It irritates me when people say that little boys or baby boys have a girly scream or sound like a sissy! They are little boys...they sound like themselves. Do they really expect them to come out yelling like conan the barbarian or something???? And wouldn't it be the freakiest thing ever if your little boys did scream or talk like men????? What's wrong with people? whatever.
2. I love tohear the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. The way it comes and goes and rustling of the leaves...love it!!! I could lie in the grass all day with my eyes closed and just listen to that sound. (If I ever got the chance.)
3. I have a new found appreciation for fresh sqeezed lemonade with fresh picked mint leaves in it!!! Oh my goodness......SOOOOO GOOD!
4. After I am done having my children I am so getting a breast reduction and lift. So don't care what anyone says!!!!
5. Once when I was two I planned my escape from home!! It worked too. I got about a mile and half away before anybody knew. Guess what I took with me??? A ladybug buggy and a stinkin doll. I wouldn't have made a very good boy scout, huh?
6. I would say that one day toads are going to take over the world. We caught one the other night and the boys are keeping it as a pet. I can feel it staring me down and sizing me up!!! Down with toads!!!
Okay, now I tag: John, Liz, Sarah, Kevin, Joanne, and Renae
1. It irritates me when people say that little boys or baby boys have a girly scream or sound like a sissy! They are little boys...they sound like themselves. Do they really expect them to come out yelling like conan the barbarian or something???? And wouldn't it be the freakiest thing ever if your little boys did scream or talk like men????? What's wrong with people? whatever.
2. I love tohear the sound of the wind blowing through the trees. The way it comes and goes and rustling of the leaves...love it!!! I could lie in the grass all day with my eyes closed and just listen to that sound. (If I ever got the chance.)
3. I have a new found appreciation for fresh sqeezed lemonade with fresh picked mint leaves in it!!! Oh my goodness......SOOOOO GOOD!
4. After I am done having my children I am so getting a breast reduction and lift. So don't care what anyone says!!!!
5. Once when I was two I planned my escape from home!! It worked too. I got about a mile and half away before anybody knew. Guess what I took with me??? A ladybug buggy and a stinkin doll. I wouldn't have made a very good boy scout, huh?
6. I would say that one day toads are going to take over the world. We caught one the other night and the boys are keeping it as a pet. I can feel it staring me down and sizing me up!!! Down with toads!!!
Okay, now I tag: John, Liz, Sarah, Kevin, Joanne, and Renae
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Sometimes we all have to ramble...right???
So anyone who knows me that I am the biggest complainer on the planet! To me the glass is always half-empty, or most of the time anyway. So don't be surprised as the next 12 weeks go on that I lose all self control and blog continually about how much being pregnant sucks!! I don't think I got any decent sleep last night and I didn't even have my kids here to bug me during the night.
So, two weeks ago there were city wide yard sales in Nauvoo. I had one here at my home. Tristan had been nagging us all summer about buying a swimming pool. so, I told him that he could have a drink stand at the yard sale and use the money to buy himself a pool. (I really want the kids to work for things and not have everything handed to them on a platter.) He did really well!! He sold bottled water, gatorade, and soda. We stopped selling about 1:00pm and he had made 19 dollars! He was very proud of himself. Anyway, we went that afternoon to buy a pool. We stopped at Aldis and they happed to have a 12 foot by 30 inch pool on sale. It came with a cover and a filter so we thought that would be more cost efficeint than refilling one of those smaller pools over and over and over again. So we told him that we would cover the cost of the rest of the pool if he paid his whole $19(minus his tithing). We brought it home and set it up and it has been just perfect for all of us! I didn't realize that I would have so much fun in it too! I can float around and let my belly hang, it's great! Tristan and Cedric can both swim in it on their own without much supervision. It's deep enough for them to swim underwater too, which they love. Liam can get in a get used to the water which he usually is not a big fan of. Asher LOVES it...almost too much! The water comes up to about his neck and he doesn't care. He just gets in a runs and falls under water, we bring him up and he wipes his eyes and laughs! the boy scares me to death. Needless to say, he only gets in when Jeremy or I are in the pool with him!
On another completely different note, I think things may be looking up around here. Our business in Carthage is starting to do better and better, my attitude is starting to do better and better, and the kids are starting to do better and better!! I've been through a rough year and half, trying to figure things out, and what not. It's funny when you are a kid you think that as an adult you will have everything all figured out...you don't. I have to constantly re-evaluate myself and what I am doing in and with my life. So, in recent months I have been trying extra hard to sort myself out. With Jeremy's and the Lord's help, I think I'm just about there. We had a great 5th sunday lesson in church two weeks ago in which our bishop spoke to the relief society and preisthood all together, probably for the last time. (he is retiring and moving to ORegon or Washington). Jeremy and I came home feeling good and wanting to do better. It's amazing how much your life turns around by just doing the simple things like reading the scriptures, praying as a family, paying tithing, going to church. At several different times during our marriage we have went in and out of being active in the church. It never fails that when we are doing the things we shouldn't be doing we suffer. Our children suffer. Our life suffers. Heavenly Father truly is a father that loves us and wants to see us succeed and to be happy. We just need to do the simple things that he has taught us to do.
Since my father has died many great changes have occured in the Trapp family. I'm sure now that it was his time to go. We all needed to learn some lessons from this and grow and prosper from it. Exciting things are happening!! My sister (susan) and her husband are being sealed in the Nauvoo temple to each other and to their children!!!! They are so excited and we are excited for them! I can't wait! Her husband asked her in a really cute way too! I won't post it though. That's for them to do I guess. We are trying to become closer as a family, with all of us scattered all over the country, it can be difficult. Luckily we have 4 of us right here in the Nauvoo and Carthage area. And possibly more...look out Hancock County!!!
And yet another subject. If we stay here in Nauvoo when school starts, I believe we are going to tackle home schooling! I'm getting kind of excited about it actually. I may send Cedric into first grade, not too sure yet but, Tristan would definitely do third grade here at home (for many reasons...maybe I'll get into that later). We have been reading up on the Thomas Jefferson method of home schooling and it sounds right for us. If you haven't heard of it, research it if you want. There are several other families in the ward that are also pulling their children out this year and doing the same method. We have casually talked about doing a co-op and doing tons of cool stuff with the kids! I think it would be great! I always wanted to do home schooling before I had children but, as I started racking the kids up, it got a little overwheming!:) I feel like I'm in a good point in my life to try it now!
For those of you that don't know, Jeremy and I own a little computer store called w00t! PC.
Check it out at www.woot-pc.com
We have been open for about 7 or 8 months now. For those of you that live far away, you can buy off our website and we offer remote assistance!!!!
Jeremy's best friend, Chris, had his first child on the fourth of July! We went to visit him and his fiancee in the hospital. They had a baby girl and I was so darn envious, I thought I would cry. But, when we got there, I got to hold her and she was jsut beautiful!!! He head was perfect and her coloring was perfect and she was so darn tiny! She weighed in a 7 pound 4 ounces. I want to have a girl so stinking bad. There's a big hole there. I'm not worried though...
Oh! The fourth of July was tons of fun for us! We went to Kendall and Joanne's house at 11am for their baby, Landon's, first birthday party! Vicki had made this super cute train cake that Laim was coveting the whole time!!! We're going to have to have one for his birthday now! We ate good food and watched little Landon open his presents. Then we went home and played in the pool and napped! That evening we went to a cook out at our friend's house (Nikki and Kenny Yu) in Carthage and ate more good food. Carthage was one of the only places in the area that was doing fireworks (because of the flooding). so we went to the highschool and sat with Susan and Todd and their kids and watched a really good firework show. Liam was hilarious and said "That's awesome, dad!" with every.single. firework. Asher laughed and clapped and jumped up and down a lot.
I'm actually starting to feel dizzy and sick to my stomach right now so the rambling must end. Sorry guys. Both for rambling so much and for ending the rambling!
So, two weeks ago there were city wide yard sales in Nauvoo. I had one here at my home. Tristan had been nagging us all summer about buying a swimming pool. so, I told him that he could have a drink stand at the yard sale and use the money to buy himself a pool. (I really want the kids to work for things and not have everything handed to them on a platter.) He did really well!! He sold bottled water, gatorade, and soda. We stopped selling about 1:00pm and he had made 19 dollars! He was very proud of himself. Anyway, we went that afternoon to buy a pool. We stopped at Aldis and they happed to have a 12 foot by 30 inch pool on sale. It came with a cover and a filter so we thought that would be more cost efficeint than refilling one of those smaller pools over and over and over again. So we told him that we would cover the cost of the rest of the pool if he paid his whole $19(minus his tithing). We brought it home and set it up and it has been just perfect for all of us! I didn't realize that I would have so much fun in it too! I can float around and let my belly hang, it's great! Tristan and Cedric can both swim in it on their own without much supervision. It's deep enough for them to swim underwater too, which they love. Liam can get in a get used to the water which he usually is not a big fan of. Asher LOVES it...almost too much! The water comes up to about his neck and he doesn't care. He just gets in a runs and falls under water, we bring him up and he wipes his eyes and laughs! the boy scares me to death. Needless to say, he only gets in when Jeremy or I are in the pool with him!
On another completely different note, I think things may be looking up around here. Our business in Carthage is starting to do better and better, my attitude is starting to do better and better, and the kids are starting to do better and better!! I've been through a rough year and half, trying to figure things out, and what not. It's funny when you are a kid you think that as an adult you will have everything all figured out...you don't. I have to constantly re-evaluate myself and what I am doing in and with my life. So, in recent months I have been trying extra hard to sort myself out. With Jeremy's and the Lord's help, I think I'm just about there. We had a great 5th sunday lesson in church two weeks ago in which our bishop spoke to the relief society and preisthood all together, probably for the last time. (he is retiring and moving to ORegon or Washington). Jeremy and I came home feeling good and wanting to do better. It's amazing how much your life turns around by just doing the simple things like reading the scriptures, praying as a family, paying tithing, going to church. At several different times during our marriage we have went in and out of being active in the church. It never fails that when we are doing the things we shouldn't be doing we suffer. Our children suffer. Our life suffers. Heavenly Father truly is a father that loves us and wants to see us succeed and to be happy. We just need to do the simple things that he has taught us to do.
Since my father has died many great changes have occured in the Trapp family. I'm sure now that it was his time to go. We all needed to learn some lessons from this and grow and prosper from it. Exciting things are happening!! My sister (susan) and her husband are being sealed in the Nauvoo temple to each other and to their children!!!! They are so excited and we are excited for them! I can't wait! Her husband asked her in a really cute way too! I won't post it though. That's for them to do I guess. We are trying to become closer as a family, with all of us scattered all over the country, it can be difficult. Luckily we have 4 of us right here in the Nauvoo and Carthage area. And possibly more...look out Hancock County!!!
And yet another subject. If we stay here in Nauvoo when school starts, I believe we are going to tackle home schooling! I'm getting kind of excited about it actually. I may send Cedric into first grade, not too sure yet but, Tristan would definitely do third grade here at home (for many reasons...maybe I'll get into that later). We have been reading up on the Thomas Jefferson method of home schooling and it sounds right for us. If you haven't heard of it, research it if you want. There are several other families in the ward that are also pulling their children out this year and doing the same method. We have casually talked about doing a co-op and doing tons of cool stuff with the kids! I think it would be great! I always wanted to do home schooling before I had children but, as I started racking the kids up, it got a little overwheming!:) I feel like I'm in a good point in my life to try it now!
For those of you that don't know, Jeremy and I own a little computer store called w00t! PC.
Check it out at www.woot-pc.com
We have been open for about 7 or 8 months now. For those of you that live far away, you can buy off our website and we offer remote assistance!!!!
Jeremy's best friend, Chris, had his first child on the fourth of July! We went to visit him and his fiancee in the hospital. They had a baby girl and I was so darn envious, I thought I would cry. But, when we got there, I got to hold her and she was jsut beautiful!!! He head was perfect and her coloring was perfect and she was so darn tiny! She weighed in a 7 pound 4 ounces. I want to have a girl so stinking bad. There's a big hole there. I'm not worried though...
Oh! The fourth of July was tons of fun for us! We went to Kendall and Joanne's house at 11am for their baby, Landon's, first birthday party! Vicki had made this super cute train cake that Laim was coveting the whole time!!! We're going to have to have one for his birthday now! We ate good food and watched little Landon open his presents. Then we went home and played in the pool and napped! That evening we went to a cook out at our friend's house (Nikki and Kenny Yu) in Carthage and ate more good food. Carthage was one of the only places in the area that was doing fireworks (because of the flooding). so we went to the highschool and sat with Susan and Todd and their kids and watched a really good firework show. Liam was hilarious and said "That's awesome, dad!" with every.single. firework. Asher laughed and clapped and jumped up and down a lot.
I'm actually starting to feel dizzy and sick to my stomach right now so the rambling must end. Sorry guys. Both for rambling so much and for ending the rambling!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Gardening
This year I decided that I was going to tackle the ritual of gardening. I got Jeremy to till me a huge plot or whatever. Then I decided that I would keep it simple and just do sweet corn, watermelon, zuchinni, and tomatoes. I did two kinds of tomatoes though-cherry and big boy. I guess big boys are big. Little did I know that just the "simple" act of planting the garden was going to nearly kill me! I almost quit so many times. This was on Memorial Day and I raked and hoed and dug and planted ALL DAY LONG! I was dripping in sweat and nearly passed out. Also I had to take a small trip out to my mother's house to get something to cover my hands with. did anybody know that there were spiders that live in the ground?!?!? I heard of those really big dangerous ones in Africa that dig tunnels and poison their prey. I thought for sure I was going to be attacked. also, the worms were a bit much. Once I got gloves, and had the plot somewhat suitable to be planted in, I wanted to quit. I kept doing that praying aloud thing that my mom always does and has passed on to me: Anywho, finally I got all the crap planted and went inside and I was burnt and tired and dead.
So since then, after I had worked so hard to get rid of the grass and make this plot just super for my little plants to grow in, the stupid grass grew back in full force!!! Curse it! Luckily, I have a really cool sister(Vicki) who came over this morning with her tiller and we re-did the whole thing!!! We moved all my plants around because I didn't really have things in rows even. It all looks so good now that I feel energized and want to garden like crazy now! Once we moved everything around I ended up with more space so, I planed a row of some kind of beans. Beats me what they are but, I'm going to grow them!
I have to take a pic once my camera charges. OOOH! I should have taken a before pic! Dang it! anyway, there are lots of things developing around the kelley household that I will blog about later because it smells like lunch is about done.
So since then, after I had worked so hard to get rid of the grass and make this plot just super for my little plants to grow in, the stupid grass grew back in full force!!! Curse it! Luckily, I have a really cool sister(Vicki) who came over this morning with her tiller and we re-did the whole thing!!! We moved all my plants around because I didn't really have things in rows even. It all looks so good now that I feel energized and want to garden like crazy now! Once we moved everything around I ended up with more space so, I planed a row of some kind of beans. Beats me what they are but, I'm going to grow them!
I have to take a pic once my camera charges. OOOH! I should have taken a before pic! Dang it! anyway, there are lots of things developing around the kelley household that I will blog about later because it smells like lunch is about done.
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