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Friday, July 31, 2009

Music Video


Karli Sue watched the kids this week for me. She took them swimming one day while I was at class and made a music video with them another day. Excuse the quality of the picture, it is my old digital camera's fault. She was so fun! The kids had a great week. Thanks Karli.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

swimming with Karli

Savannas new desk

Grandpa Neil brought us over a desk for Savanna's new room. He advised us to sand it and stain it, so last Saturday I set out to do that. Savanna helped for a minute. It looks really nice in her new room.



Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Music Video Eet



I just think my three sisters Karli Krystal & Kynsie are so talented at video editing. They have only a digital camera and a Windows Movie Maker software to work with and look what they can do! And they are so cute.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Pedicures

I was racking my brain to think of an excuse to get myself a pedicure. During the summer when my feet are dry and my toes are dirty from all the flip-flop wearing I feel a pedicure is quite necessary. But I always need an "excuse" to justify the cost. Then it occurred to me that my sisterinlaw Amy was about to have a baby, and when better to get a pedicure than when your ankles are swollen, you can't reach your toes, and your toes are soon to be exposed to a hospital staff! So Amy and I went, under the premise that it was all for her. :) So fun!


Swim lessons




Swim lessons have come and gone. The kids really love it, even Savanna who was in level four and had to really work the whole time. Savanna had to do lessons inside at the rec center this year because all the outdoor sessions were full. She didn't mind a bit, however, I was running around like a chicken trying to get her to the 9:00 in one location and Weston/Fiora to the 9:30 at another location, and back to get Savanna and back to get Wes/Fi. But it all worked out and Fiora and Weston passed their levels with flying colors. Savanna needs to work on a few strokes and breathing/timing.

Friday, July 17, 2009

Savanna's new leaf

Savanna decided she wanted her ears pierced last year sometime, but I told her not until she was 12 so she could make that decision when she was older and wiser. She laid her case before me again when she turned eight, stating now she was accountable for her own decisions and should be able to get her ears pierced. I said that was true, but it is a big decision and she had to prove herself by earning the money for it, which I figured would be about 20 dollars with studs, service fee, and cleaning solution. Jared agreed, if she could earn $20.00 she was clear to have her ears pierced. (note: Jared and I both thought this wouldn't happen for years) She had been given money for her birthday from various people for her eighth birthday (thanks gma, a&a). With that foundation, Savanna went to work doing extra chores for a dollar. The chore idea was going slow, so she came up with some other ways to earn. She made carnival booths out of cardboard boxes and charged her friends to play carnival games in our backyard. One friend gave her 4 dollars which I thought was outlandish, so she had to give that back and apologize (which made her quite unhappy). She had a lemonade stand one day and a few of our neighbors were kind enough to pay 25 cents a cup, enough to earn her about 4 dollars. A couple weeks ago she came up with her most brilliant plan yet. She went to the store with me and spent 4 dollars of her own money on 3 boxes of icecream bars. Then she walked around the block and asked people who were outside in their yards (I forbade her to knock on doors) if they wanted an icecream bar for 50 cents. She came home with 7 dollars! She actually made her money work for her and earned more than she spent. I was impressed. Then she made me pay her 50 cents if I wanted one of her icecream bars so she earned a little more. Tuesday she announced that, tithing aside, she had $20.00. I dumped out her bank to see if it was true, she acutally had $19.90. Fiora was kind enough to give her a dime of her money, Savanna earned it by making her laugh. A deal's a deal. I had to take her to get her ears pierced. And the total came to $19.21, it was just enough for her white gold coated star shaped studs with diamonds middles. Her choice of course. She was warned several times that it would hurt, but she was undetered. She did ask me to hold her hand during the piercing. She flailed her arms and jumped the first piercing, but only flinched a little the second time, and had a huge smile on her face all the way home.

But that's not all folks. Savanna has been determined this summer to get her own room. She has been sleeping in Jesse and Kelsy's old room and insisting on doing it alone, she wanted her space. As it has always been difficult for me to get the girls to clean their room because it's always "the other one's" mess, or "she's not helping" I thought it was time to utilize the space we have downstairs with an extra bedroom and give Savanna her own room. While Jared was at scout camp, I bought a bed and picked it up all by myself and Krystal Joy helped me move it downstairs. Grandpa Neil gave her a desk, we need to refinish it but it is so cute, Savanna is very excited about that. All her clothes and toys are transfered, and she has loved having her own room. And she has kept it clean for 3 whole days!!!

She is a big girl now. I have a sort of empty feeling at that thought. However, I've noticed through this experience that Savanna has a genuine talent at saving money and making it work for her. That has never been one of my strong points. Kids will surprise you!

Friday, July 10, 2009

Justin's Wedding



A couple hours after returning home from Bear Lake, my brother Justin married Kali Conder at My Noah's. We had just enough time to shower, dress, and book it over there. What an excited day, eh? We saw many releatives on the Barrett side, as well and Rappleye members again. And some friends of my parents we haven't seen in a long time. I took a lot of video of this event too. We are very happy to have Kali join our family. Congratulations Justin and Kali!



Rappleye Family Reunion


This year the reunion was fast, I can't believe we're home already. We had a lot of fun, not nearly enough time for all we planned. Jared hauled 3 fourwheelers down there, one for my parents and two for us, and we were so glad we had them. The cabins we all stayed in were quite a ways apart so the 4wheelers made convenient travel back and forth. We also got up early to explore the trail system around the lake. And we took the 4 wheelers to the beach area the 3rd day and let all the family ride them around the beach. Bear Lake was just beautiful, and and cabins were set on hills so you had a gorgeous view at all times. The kids LOVED the hot tub on the deck, and there was a nice kitchen area for all our family members to eat there. The kids' favorite time was the second day on the beach playing with water toys and swimming. The girls got nasty sunburns despite my lathering them with sunscreen. Jared's favorite activity was 4 wheeling. My favorite activity was a boat ride in Uncle Mike's inflatable boat and watching him water ski. He is over 60 and has such great form! I also loved the talet show, we have so many talented people in the Rappleye family! My parents were stellar in the dance we did to the song "I want to love you tender." All the Barretts danced, even the little kids, and we got a lot of laughs. The last day we had to go to "La Beaus" and bought the famous Bear Lake Raspberry shakes. Yum!
92 people came to this reunion, not including babies, it was an excellent turn out. I made a short (raw and unedited) video of the first day there and part of the talent show, if anyone would like a copy let me know. I have to say it was my favorite reunion of my adult years because my kids were older. Not having toddlers or a baby to care for while trying to enjoy all the activities made for a very pleasant experience. We were still really tired when we got home though, playing hard wears one out!

Sunday, July 5, 2009

4th of July



We had a great Independence day weekend! Saw so many family members, both sides. Friday we went to Gunnison and took the kids on a beautiful ride in Mayfield canyon, then had a feast at Grandma Sandy's and Grandpa Neil's with the Snows, Aaron and Amy, Justin and Shawna, Chad and Robin, the Weights, and the Jensens. The pictures of red-head boys are Kayden and Trace Jensen. Weston loves playing with them. Poor Trace knocked 2 of his front teeth out on the tramp, that was heartbreaking but he is still a cutie. We watched the Gunnison fireworks and more afterwards, and all found a spot to sleep in that house. There was a parade there the next morning and another feast. We all tried to help Sandy as much as we could, but she was still very brave to have all those guests while she is in so much pain. Thanks Grandma Sandy. The kids had so much fun down there with her, when it came time to leave Weston wailed "I don't want to leave! I love Gunnison!"
We got home at 3:00 and at 4:00 my Grandma Rappleye, Aunt Betty Ann, Uncle Steve, Aunt Jeanie, and some of my cousins all came over for a barbecue with my parents and siblings. Yes at my own very house. Kiera and her husband Steve, and their baby Dylan (so cute!), Ashlyn, Shane, and Tiare I very rarely see, so it was fun to have them over. Even Uncle Rick showed up later. Of course my immediate family doubled their numbers, and even my brother Justin and his fiance Kali came. We had to borrow a picnic table and chairs for the occassion, but it was a good time. We celebrated Rachel's (my sister) 11th birthday too, she is so grown up now! The kids and I were so tired after that we didn't go to the stadium of fire fireworks, but Jared went back out to party more with his family. He has a lot of stamina. It was a good time.

In Memory of Lillian

In Memory of Lillian
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