The Chapman Family

Dance Recital

2011-06-14T21:11:00.001-07:00

The girls did a great job at their dance recital. They are still trying to decide if they want to keep dancing or not. They both said that they love to dance on the dtage, but they didn't like to practice. They had a mean gymnastics teacher so I'm sure that has to do a lot with them feeling unsafe at dance. They knew their dances and did great. I was very proud of my beautiful little girls.

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I have a picture of All my girls wearing this dress.

Sydney is so funny. She isn't much of a binki baby. She does LOVE to chew on it though.

She fell asleep sitting in her bouncy chair - which NEVER happens. She doesn't like to miss out on anything.

Taylor turned 3.. She is getting So big and so smart. When she wants something and I'm not paying attention she'll come get in my face and say "PARENT" I need a drink.

Taylor wanted to eat Popcorn at a resturant for her birthday, so we took her to Wingers, which made Mark happy. Anyways, she also wanted to go play on the ice cream at the mall. So that is what we did.

A ONE hit wonder by Taylor Chapman

2011-06-13T15:04:00.000-07:00

Taylor made up this song...

WOW it has been awhile

2011-05-21T13:58:00.001-07:00

Well a lot has changed since the last time I posted. Sara is now 8. She is almost an adult now. I think it is about time she finds a job and an apartment.

Rylee is 6 and done with Kindergarten. She has been out of school for one day and is ready to go back. It'll be a LONG summer for her.

Taylor is almost 3. She keeps me busy all day pretending that she is with her boyfriend or her honey. I dont know how we are going to keep track of her when she is in school we are intoruble. Or at least the boys in her class will be.
Sydney is a new addition to our darling family. She is almost 5 months old and she thinks that she should be able to keep up with her sisters already. She isnt happy when she is by herself.

Now I remember why I haven't posted in 8 months. I have been interupted 6 times by one kid while typing this... We'll see if I can have better luck next time.

An oldie of Sara but a goodie...

2010-08-05T09:45:00.000-07:00

Taylor's 2nd bday

2010-07-17T18:19:00.000-07:00

So Taylor turned two.. I'm kind of sad about that. She has been so much fun to have around. She thinks she should be able to do anything Sara and Rylee do and. I love her smile. I love how smart she is-(at least I think she is smart). When I was pregnant with her I knew that there was going to be something wrong with her. I am so LUCKY to have a perfectly healthy baby girl. I love that when it is bed time she brings her blanket and says "too me, couch" and I will hold her for a minute on the couch. I love that every morning she wakes up and askes where daddy is. I love that she knows that he is either working, hunting or running. I love that she begs for chocolate every morning and sometimes I give in. I love that she is a stubborn strong willed kid and she does get what she wants. I just love this kid.. Happy Birthday Taylor.

Our Family

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So we've had quite a bit of snow this year. The girls have had a great time playing in it. They go sledding on the side of the house, play in the feilds, and there is a small little "tunnel" from the snow drifts that they play in.. Snow is fun when it isn't so bitterly cold.

I painted the girls room It is mostly pink with a bright pink stripe and a big blue stripe with a dark blue stipe in that. I wish I could find the pictures of it. I just found out that half of the pictures didn't download onto my computer.. anyways, we also painted Rylees dresser and this is the finished product.. We might paint the other dresser for Sara, but have it red and pink- we'll see if I deside to really get it done or not...

2010-02-14T10:21:00.000-08:00

So here is Rylees hair cut.. I was talking to her and she decided she wanted it done so I took her right into the bathroom and chopped it all off.. I LOVE it, but I think she looks older, and that makes me a bit sad I have to confess

2010-01-01T17:45:00.000-08:00

The girls Really wanted a tatoo for Christmas, so Mark finally gave in and spoiled them. They got a lot more that I thought they would have, I guess it's their bodies and they'll have to deal with it later.The tatoo parlor they went to was very clean and the artist was very professional.

My sick little girl, she had a miserable fever at 104.6 I still don't know what her problem was, she just let me hold her for 3 days, and she doesn't like to snuggle one bit, so I knew she was really sick.

2010-01-01T17:38:00.000-08:00

Sara got exactly what she wanted from Santa a "Baby Alive" She's becoming a pro at changing diapers, now maybe I could convince her to change Taylor.

Rylee was just happy to get anything. She loves her "Shooting" gun, computer, ipod and the operation game. The first thing she did though was give me, my gift from her. She was so excited about that, I had to open it before she would even look in her stocking. What a sweetie.

Taylor wasn't feeling the best, but she was excited about her "Bump" she loves to "bump" on my bed and now she doesn't have to mess up my room. Her Favorite part of Christmas was her Chapstick. I think she used all of hers and mine, before the day was over..

2010-01-01T17:36:00.000-08:00

Yeah, for Christmas Jammies!!!

Pictures for Christmas Cards

2009-12-23T16:08:00.000-08:00

I was going to send out Christmas cards with these pictures on them, but I couldn't get them to upload. I tried and tried to send them in and it wouldn't work so I gave up. So to those of you who look at my Blog, Merry Christmas. I hope you all have a great and safe Christmas.

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Taylor is just like her dad... she is already reading hunting magazines while sitting on the... well you know what she is doing.

GO BYU

2009-12-09T17:36:00.000-08:00

HUNTING

2009-10-28T14:28:00.001-07:00

A few high lights of the Hunts!!!!

Sara Dancing Away

2009-10-23T10:52:00.000-07:00

Little Rylee

2009-10-23T10:47:00.000-07:00

School Pic Day

2009-09-22T09:42:00.001-07:00

School picture day!!! Isn't Sara getting so big and so pretty. I was looking at her baby pics last night and I got a little emotional. I love her independence, but I wish I could just go back and snuggle her a little more. She is a very smart, nice, kind girl and I love that. She is definately my little (big) angel.

POOR KID

2009-09-22T09:33:00.000-07:00

Poor kid, she just can't catch a break. She's had a yucky cold for a couple weeks. It caused her to break out in hives all over her tiny body. Then I took her into the doctor for her 15 month check-up and she got to shots and then we found out she has another (6th) ear infection this year. She is getting big. She tries to say whatever we are saying and she already tells me that she needs to go poops!!! I'm excited about that. She is in the 27% height and 47% for weight.-(just like her mom)

Preschool

2009-09-22T09:28:00.001-07:00

I've never seen Rylee so excited for anything. She is so ready for kindergarten, but misses the deadline. She waited and waited for school to start. She loves Miss Britani. We just wish she could go everyday.

1st Grade

2009-09-22T09:21:00.000-07:00

Sara was so excited to start school. We had to count down the days. -Well on the 4th morning of school she woke up and told me that she didn't like 1st grade, it was so boring and long, she wanted to stay home. This is going to be a LONG year.

WE ARE BACK

2009-09-11T21:04:00.000-07:00

WELL, it's been awhile, but we finally got the internet installed today. I will try to be better at putting a few pictures on once in awhile. We have had a very busy summer. So busy that we didn't do a lot of playing. My girls woauld wake up and say "it looks like a work day again." Poor girls. They should have had a better summer. We've been trying to get some projects done in the yard and in the house, but I've been slow to complete them.

2009-06-01T20:05:00.000-07:00

So I know that it has been awhile since I posted anything, but I figured I should put a few pictures of Taylor on here. I couldn't get the pictures I really wanted to upload onto my parents computer (I still don't have internet) Taylor is 1 already. I don't know how my baby got so big. She is walking, well running all over the place and into everything. She can say a few words - her favorite one today is puppy. Today we jumped on the tramp in the rain and she she couldn't stop laughing. I can't believe she is sooo big. We are all doing great, just so you know.

2009-06-01T19:57:00.000-07:00

So we have a puppy. His name is Buster. The girls loved him the first few days, but now he is acting like a puppy and they are very cautious around him. He is a mastif-lab mix. So he will be huge!! Mark is excited., he has only been trying to talk me into getting a dog for about 10 years.

The Chapman Beauties

2009-02-01T17:31:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe how big they are all getting. I think that they are so beautiful. I am kind of biased though. We do get stopped in every store we go in. People are always looking at them. we've even had a few OLDER Grandpa's (that we have never met) give us some money to put in their piggy banks.

2009-02-01T17:13:00.000-08:00

Taylor is already 8 months old. She crawls and gets into anything her sisters are doing. She is quickly becoming a pest. She has two teeth and will eat just about anything, except any type of baby food, or if I try to feed her with a spoon. She has to feed herself.

Rylee is getting so big. She loves to write words. I just have to tell her the letters and she can write and sound out every letter!!

Sara has her first (offical) loose tooth. She is a BIG worrier. She thinks that she will either pass out like Dusty or swallow it when she is sleeping, like a friend did. I am having a hard time convincing her that most people do not pass out when they loose a tooth and if she does swallow it, it will not hurt her. She has also figured out that the tooth fairy cannot be Tina (which she was sure that was the truth) She knows that the tooth fairy can't be seen ,and why wouldn't Tina want us to see her if she came to our house. She would want to give us all a hug and talk to us.

Now, here is Mark's newest toy. He wanted me to show everyone his new bluetooth headset.

2008-11-09T18:54:00.000-08:00

***So I"m thinking Taylor looks a little bit like Rylee.

Halloween

2008-11-09T18:43:00.000-08:00

QUIRKY

2008-10-08T15:57:00.001-07:00

I was tagged by Rindi, but I am perfect I don't have any quirks!!!
Actually I have way to many to post so here are a few

1. I love water, but I don't like most tap water, and I have to have it cold. My favorite is to put a bottle in the freezer for a few hours and so it has just a bit of ice all around it. YUM

2.Mark says that I have a picky palate, but I am just picky about a few things really - I just don't like any fat or pink showing anywhere or I can't eat it. I refuse to touch raw hamburger or chicken. I just can't handle it. When I buy hamburger I take it home and fry it and then I freeze it. Chicken -gross- I use forks or tongs to do whatever it is I have to do with it.

3. Shoes- I actually own a fewpair -unlike Rindi- but I really don't wear them much. I would rather be barefoot. I don't like it when my kids put their dirty feet on me. Yucky, it gives me the chills just thinking about it.

4. I am also terrified of the dark, I wont even go into my own basemet if the lights aren't already on. I also will not take garbage out if it is getting dark-that can wait 'till tomorrow. I always have night lights on around my house. I get spooked just making Taylors bottle in the middle of the night- she is lucky I love her. I don't know why I am allowing myself to ready those Twilight books (great).

tag: Amy, Wendy, and everyone else on my friends list.

2008-10-05T13:50:00.000-07:00

We have had a few busy weeks. First, we no longer have our goats, a friend of ours took them graciously. We just didn't want to have to pay for food during the winter -aren't we so cheap.
Sara had her 6th birthday, she got spoiled. She got her favorite things, dogs and horse (all pretend of course) I just can't believe that she is that old, I really can't believe how fast that went. Rylee turned 4 and she got her shooting gun. I couldn't get it opened fast enough for her she kept saying "yikes!! I'm so excited. yikes!! yikes!" She is so funny- she picked out a rubber chicken and lizard - thanks grandma for buying that for her. I am so lucky to have them both in my family. They are so perfect for me. I love them so much.
Another thing that I want to post is something that Sara said about Tina. She was asking me what I thought that Tina was doing in heaven, and I didn't quite know how to answer that and she said "Mom, I know what Tina is doing! I think that she is the tooth fairy!" What an imagination. I have the best family for me. They are all so perfect. I'm so lucky.

2008-10-05T13:47:00.000-07:00

Taylors Blessing

2008-09-10T11:58:00.000-07:00

Taylor is so fun to have around. She is such a happy baby. She has her first cold and she smiles and talks all day, she is such a good baby. I love having her around.

MY GIRLS

2008-09-10T11:53:00.000-07:00

I am so lucky to have these girls. They are so fun and entertaining. I am the most spoiled mom. Mark wasn't so sure about having a family of girls, but after this weekend he dicided that girls are great. -They can actually hit the toilet when they go to the bathroom. Aren't my girls so darling?

SARA WON THE BATTLE

2008-09-10T11:46:00.000-07:00

Val and Wendy, I am sure you are in shock. It is true we now have a kitten its name is Belle (we are not sure if it is a boy or a girl yet). Sara fell in love and I couldn't break her heart so she now has a pet.

2008-09-10T11:43:00.000-07:00

My new niece Avery Sill. Isn't she darling?

Kindergarten

2008-09-01T15:23:00.000-07:00

So we made it throught the first week of kindergarten. Sara could not wait until she could ride the bus. Little did she know the first day she got to ride for a LONG time. She got on the wrong bus to come home, after several phone calls and an anxiety attack, we found out where she was and Big Jim brought her home an hour later. She thought it was wonderful that she got to ride for sooo long. What a fun day.

The Chapman Spa

2008-09-01T15:18:00.000-07:00

So the girls came and asked me to get some pickles for their eyes - it took me a minute to figure out what they wanted, but as you can see we found the right "pickles" and they spent several hours giving each other facials and makeovers. I wish I would have known that a couple of slices of cuccumbers would keep them entertained for hours I would hve done it a long time ago.

2008-09-01T15:16:00.000-07:00

I don't know what happened, but half of my last post did not post, so I want to mention that we also missed Dallas at our family reunion. He needs to come more often -so he can keep Mark in line-. Dallas we missed you.

another funny Rylee'ism

2008-08-10T17:48:00.001-07:00

At church the other day, a lady was speaking of the pioneers and she said "he had to MUSTER all the courage he could to cross the plains." Rylee looked at me in total disgust and said "eww, gross, MUSTARD, yucky. I don't like mustard." I burst out lauging. What a girl. She keeps me entertained for sure.

Anderson Reunion

2008-08-05T15:21:00.000-07:00

We had our reunion this past weekend. We missed Erick, Leslie, Bryn and Kyler. Of course they had a good reason not to be there. We miss you guys. Anyways the weekend was fun we had good food, games, water to play in, a parade, fireworks, and ice cream.

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ANDERSON REUNION

2008-08-05T15:04:00.000-07:00

Here are a few pictures of our reunion this past weekend. Erick, Leslie, Bryn and Kyler, we sure missed you guys. We do have t-shirts for you to paint when you come for christmas. We had a great time. Yummy food. A Parade. Water for the kids to play in. Fill or Bust for us Adults to play. Ice cream. T-Shirts to paint. Bubbles. Fireworks.

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2008-06-28T14:44:00.000-07:00

Taylor's first smile. She wakes up so happy every morning. Sara is so proud of herself. She has been doing her hair everyday. I love it.

OUR FIRST PETS

2008-06-28T14:35:00.000-07:00

Mark knew that I would be against getting a dog. So he brought home three goats instead. Their names are: the mom is Sammy (Rylee's choice) the little one that has white on it is Molly (Sara's choice) and the other one is Jack.

ONE MONTH OLD

2008-06-28T14:30:00.000-07:00

LOOK AT JAXON - ISN"T HE DARLING

2008-06-28T14:25:00.000-07:00

Sorry Braden, I just couldn't resist. I know how much you are going to love this picture posted on my blog.

TAYLOR

2008-06-24T22:22:00.000-07:00

Isn't she adorable.
Here are a few updated pictures of Taylor. She is changing a lot. I bet she is close to 10lbs already. She is the boss of our house and she is very spoiled. Sara and Rylee give her a binki every time she makes a little noise. They are great a being big sisters. Although, Rylee cant quite understand why Taylor doesn't want to get up and play with them.

2008-06-24T12:22:00.000-07:00

20 Years ago...
1. I was 10 years old.
2. I got a blue levi jacket for my birthday. (I wore it every chance I could)
3. I spent my summer riding my bike, jumping on the tramp and spending as much time as I could with Stephanie and BethAnn. (I miss those days)

10 Years ago...
1. I was a newlywed.
2. I moved from a small town to Salt Lake (a huge deal for me)
3. I had just started my first real, full time job at Regoinal Supply.

5 Years ago...
1. Lived in Draper
2. Sara was only 6 months old and she was my world. We spent our days feeding the ducks that came to our porch everyday.
3. Mark was fired from Cardwells, which was the best thing that happened to us.

3 Years ago...
1. We had just moved to Blanding for Mark to start school.
2. Rylee was just 8 months old. (What happened to my baby)
3. Sara was so anti-social. She was afraid of other kids and would not leave my side. She was also getting ready to start her first year of preschool.

1 Year ago...
1. We had just moved to Providence.
2. Mark passed his state RN test !!!
3. I was begging Mark for another baby.

So far this year...
1. We had a darling Baby Taylor
2. We bought a home.
3. We've spent every penny on our home or hospital bills for Me, Sara, Mark and Taylor.

Yesterday I...
1. Noticed we had no water in our home again.
2. Went to Logan to buy a new power switch for our water pump. Also got the girls some summer clothes.
3. Ate dinner at my parents house (they fed the missionaries and grandpa too)
4. Mark and my dad and a nice neighbor figured out that it wasn't the power switch that was broken. It's the water pump.
5. My family had sleep over at my parents house.

Today I...
1. Hung out at my parents all day and updated my blog.
2. Let the girls watch t.v. all day. (we don't have t.v.)
3. Fed Taylor every 20 minutes (it seems)
4. Will sleep at my parents again.
5. Taylor is 4 weeks old today.

Tomorrow I...
1. Will go to Logan to get the new water pump and get Taylors pictures.
2. Hopefully, Mark can get the water back on.
3. Do laundry.
4. #1 goal is to get the girls to bed before midnight.

In the next year I...
1. Plan on having the upstairs finished.
2. Losing all the baby weight -from all three girls-
3. Get as much debt paid off as possible.
4. Laugh everyday and enjoy my family.

TAG.....
Everyone that reads my blog, including my family, (that means my cousins too).

TAYLOR J CHAPMAN

2008-05-31T12:50:00.000-07:00

Well she is finally here. Taylor was born May 27 @ 9:14 p.m. 7lbs 8oz. 20 in long. Everything went great. I went into the hospital (expecting to be sent home) after 6 p.m. I got my epidural pretty quick so it was easy sailing after that. She was born just under three hours of being at the hospital. We are all so HAPPY that she is here. She is already sooo spoiled. I love being a mom.

PRESCHOOL GRADUATION

2008-05-31T12:43:00.001-07:00

Rylee still has two more years of preschool, but she thinks she is so big and wonderful.
Sara is ALL done with preschool. Now she gets to start Kindergarten in August.

# 1 Reason Why we love Mark

2008-05-19T15:23:00.000-07:00

The New and Improved Fessler Family

2008-05-19T15:12:00.000-07:00

Proud new Parents. Rindi and Braden did a good job. Of course, they had their baby first, they are always winning everything. I'm Jealous. Baby Girl!!! Joye Raquelle Fessler born MAy 17, 2008 9:45ish p.m. 5lbs. 9oz. 18inches
Jaxon is so already protective of his little Joye.
Alek is NOW a BIG brother. Although, He thinks he has been a BIG BOY for a long time.

2008-05-19T15:03:00.000-07:00

My little sweetheart. Sara is always so worried about me. She doesn't like me to bend over for fear I might squish the baby.
I love this face. Isn't Rylee so adorable. She is ALMOST a big sister.
Ready to pop anytime now!!!
Isn't Mark so handsome - even when he is soooo GRUMPY

2008-05-19T15:00:00.000-07:00

Kamaile watch out Porter is ready to dance too!!! Isn't he adorable.

I'VE BEEN TAGGED

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A- attached or single? Attached to Mark
B- best friend? Right now, it is Mark and my girls
C- cake or pie? If I had to choose it would be Pie (but why not both)
D- day of choice? Any day Mark is home
E- essential items? Chapstick, hair twistie, and water
F- favorite color? Green
G- gummy bears or worms? Bears
H- hometown? Garland
I- indulgences? Dr. Pepper
J- january or july? July, I always have a great time during July
K- kids? Almost three girls, Sara 5, Rylee 3 and Taylor who is joining our family soon
L- life is incomplete without? Laughing, screaming girls (Mark would say hunting)
M- marriage date? March 12, 1998 10 years!!!
N- number of sibilings? 4, but I consider all my in-laws as sibilings and there are too many for me to count.
O- oranges or apples? both, I love fruit.
P- phobias or fears? I am afraid of the dark
Q- quotes? I don't have a favorite
R- reasons to smile? Mark, Sara, Rylee and Taylor
S- season? I love the Fall colors
T- tag 5 people. - Mandy, Heather, Wendy, and Joni (your turn)
U- unknown fact. ??? I think everyone knows everything about me
V- very favorite store? Ross
W- worst habbit? I am pretty lazy
X- x-ray or ultrasound? Ultrasound of course
Y- your favortie food? Watermelon, corn on the cobb, salmon (with butter sauce), candy
Z- zodiac? Tauras

PREGNANT FOR SURE!!!!!

2008-04-12T10:37:00.001-07:00

Here is a picture of me Pregnant. A few of you have asked how I look, so now you know I really am pregnant and getting huge. I am about 6 weeks out and I am ready to pop.

2008-04-02T21:01:00.002-07:00

********************************Rylee didnt want to be left out so here is her puppy image, striking resemblance to our other puppy, she however took a while to potty train and she still bites from time to time.

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Look every one, our new puppy, her name is "Kennelease" complements of sara. she came competely potty trained, and has never even tried to chew or bite anything.

Sara' s new smile

2008-03-31T13:04:00.000-07:00

Most of you already know what happened to Sara so I thought I would show you a few pictures. She is doing fine. The surgery went well and she should get her braces off in a couple of weeks. She loves her braces she says that they are "So Cute" she asks every morning how much longer she gets to keep her "cute" braces. She is five going on fifteen. It scares me.

YEAH

2008-03-31T10:57:00.000-07:00

Well lets see if I can really figure this thing out. If you have any ideas on how I can figure this blog thing out let me know. This is so much fun to do. If you look at our blog will you leave a comment so I will know if it is worth keeping up.

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