"Proudly Stand"

I am so blessed to be able to call Teton Valley our "home"! This weekend I truly realized just how much I love living in our small mountain town. We have some of the most amazing people who live, work, and play here. A huge thank you goes out to the Huntsman Family. Their Celebration on Saturday was awesome to say the least. Glen Beck gave the best speech. I couldn't get enough and I'm not a huge fan. I really mostly get annoyed with him because my husband listens, talks, and reads Glen Beck. I'll be honest I got choked up a few times. After his speech the fireworks, video, and music presentation was unbelievable. By far the best I have ever seen. I loved being in that setting and the feelings that went along with it. I really can't even describe it besides "Proudly Standing" for what we all belief. I know it'll be a tradition in our family to spend our holiday home celebrating with family, friends, neighbors, and people who love this country as much as we do. I am proud to be an AMERICAN!

Love the 80's

We finally hit 80 degrees yesterday. Summer is here! Packed my 3 boys up and headed out to the new swimming park in Rexburg. It was a great day sun, water, diet coke, cousin, and lots of girl talk. The park is also great. My boys want to go back today,but my sunburn needs a few days to heal. I love summer and can't get enough of it. My house is paying dearly for it. It really needs some attention but I'd rather be outside enjoying and soaking up this fabulous weather.

Simplify

Okay so the whole posting every two weeks thing didn't really work out for me. So I changed a few things with our blog and my attitude towards it. Not a chore, not busy work, but a place to keep some memories and special things. After 5 kids my brain can't keep it all in! I'm not a scrap booker and I never take pictures, because then I have guilt not scrap booking. So this should work great for me and my "Simple" family. We really are very simple. Love the small mountain town life we have!

Catching Up

Last post was September, yes I have to admit I'm a slacker. So since then lots has happened in the Jeppesen House: Hunting season is huge in this house. Volleyball season. Football season. Our amazing Fall. Went to the park many times in October and the sun was shinning and oh so warm. (missing that sun now) Halloween, which is my favorite holiday by far. Love decorating my house inside and out. Love everything about the Fall! Halloween costumes were so fun this year. My boys let me pick out their costumes. Koda was Jacob, Ki was Edward, and Daws was a little blue monster! The boys were a hit. Clarify I bribed them new X-Box games. A very memorable Thanksgiving. Our first one eaten at Chuck-a-Rama. Hope many more to come like that one! It was so great to show up eat and leave the mess for someone else to take care of. Lakynn turned 15! She now has her permit to drive. (scary) Thought we got the best gift for her a season pass to the Ghee. But she's only used it a few times this year. Next year we'll stick to her list. Christmas came and went just like I like it to. I wish it was simple and not so crazy around the holidays. I would love this time of the year if it was less worldly and more spiritual. I can't help but wonder how it would be if we spent our time serving and focused on our families. I guess more giving than wanting! New Years hmmm...next! January was cold and white. Lots of snow and snow days for the kids. One of my goals this year is to keep up this blog better. So from here on out I vow to post once every two weeks.

Family Pictures 2010

FAMILY: a group of people bound together by love

"The Secret to having it All is believing that you all ready do!"

Summer 2010

Our summer is over but here is a quick recap!Softball and baseball tournaments. The girls went to camp. Ki turned 6! We took our annual trip to Heaven aka Lake Powell. Dakota turned 11! Football and Volleyball started. School shopping. And yes we are now back into school mode.

A few pics from Powell!Was a hitAndrea and I getting a little exorcise

Way to Fast

Lots of first for him!

Breath

Cry

Hiccup

Bath

Bottle

Binky

Army Crawl

Crawl

Real Food

Step

Fall

Sucker

Popsicle

Diet Coke

(I know)

Mt. Dew

(don't want to hear it)

Lemons

Cuddle

Nap

Temper Tantrum

Smile

Babble

Hugs

Kisses

Patty Cake

Laugh

Truck

Ball

Tooth

Goose Egg

Bruise

Splinter

Sunburn

Suntan

Lake Powell Trip

Picture

Book

Christmas

Every Other Holiday

So many first in the life of a baby.

But the time has come for his First Birthday!

Love watching him grow healthy and strong.

Learning and exploring

Love this little boy more than I can say!

Happy Birthday

Dawson Colt!!!

Spring Break

We headed out of our little mountain town to find the sun. We knew it was still out there some where. Found it in sunny St. George, Ut. We also found our long lost friends the Dennett's. Had a blast with them. We ventured down to "Sin City", with the kids in tow. Two hours on the Strip was enough for us. Way to many people and crazy stuff for all of us. The kids were shocked to see a LDS Church. Blown away when we told them there was a Temple there also. A few pics from our fun little get away!

$$Vegas$$

Kiowa and The Statue of Liberty(Vegas Style)Monster Jam (highlight of the trip)

~Take Flight~

Dakota

Kiowa

Barry and Jeff took the boys flying for the first time.

All About Tatum

She's turning 12! Loves the color yellow. Tatum is kind and loving. She's a peacemaker. Also Tatum skis and plays the flute. Tat is one of her nicknames. She loves babies, boys, and hanging with friends. Tatum must be growing up! I remember when boys had cooties and I was the only one she wanted to be with. Lucky for me she still likes hanging out with her parents. Tatum B Jeppesen is turning 12! What a wonderful young lady she'll be.

Catching Up

We made it through Christmas and the New Year. January was cold and snowy. But we live in the mountains so its to be expected. The kids are boarding and skiing. It keeps them happy and healthy. Jeff is riding his snow machine a lot. Myself and Dawson have taken up snowshoeing to keep us happy and healthy. I'll have to post pics its kinda funny. February hasn't been much different than January just more yucky weather. Dakota took 3rd in his ski races. He's fast fast fast! It's really scary he loves to go fast and hit as many jump as possible. The girls start ski/board school next week. Lakynn starts club volleyball this week. So we are back to our busy schedule again. Loved the short break we had. Tatum is doing gymnastic. Dakota just started basketball. I'm tired thinking about it. Kiowa still is in preschool. Trying to talk him in to gymnastic. (I don't know why) Dawson is still just FAT and HAPPY!

Lakynn

She is now 14!

I can't believe it. It seems like yesterday I was snuggling this baby girl. Wiping her nose and telling her NO, NO. Oh, I still do that! Only a little louder then back then. Our Laky Lou! She is a very talented young lady. She gets Awesome Grades, Softball, Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Snowboarding, and she can play a Sax. That is just a few. I love watching her grow and experience this crazy world. I wish she'd stay 14 forever!

Turkey!

Its done and I'm ready to move on to the next holiday. It wasn't the best Thanksgiving. Jeff was in Canada hunting for the week so I think that's all I need to say about that. We spent the day out to Kori's. Dakota had the most fun. He rode dirt bikes all day. Later we headed up to Suz's to spent time with Jeff's family.

I'm thankful for Jeff and my kids. For family who tries to understand my husband's addiction. I really do have so much to be thankful for...

Halloween!!!

Wow, when did Halloween turn in to a week long holiday? For us it started on Monday with cookies and pumpkin carving. Had to do it all one one night. I think Monday night is our only night free. Tuesday night basketball game and carving pumpkins at mutual. Wednesday was pack meeting. Thursday Kiowa had his Halloween party with a trunk or treat. Thursday night basketball game and shopping for costumes. Very last minute but that is what happen when you live an hour from a store. Friday the girls dressed up. Saturday was the big day. It was very nice to have it on a Saturday. I wish it would stay that way. We went to trunk or treat at the church then up to Harriman State Park. It was way fun to do something different for a change. The kids got alot of candy and a little spook.

Dawson 6 Months!

Time sure as flown by. Daws is 6 months old this month and I can't believe it. He still is a little wobbly when he sits up by himself. He also is a great army crawler. (Not looking to forward to the crawling stage yet.) This little boy loves to eat just not mashed potatoes and gravy. This is why he weighs 20 and 1/2 pounds. I think his favorite is sweet potatoes and bananas. But really anything along the lines of sweets. Jeff and the kids feed him everything good and gross, just to watch his reaction and of course they always get a good laugh. I never really thought Dawson look much like the other kids as babies but he really does. We pulled out the family videos and it was like watching the same babies over and over again. He is so much fun and the happiest baby I've every had. He reminds me most of Lakynn as a baby. Always a big smile and laughing at everything. He has a little of each one of the kids in him. I get a glimpse of it in a look, at nap time, or when he's playing. I'm so thankful for each one of my children, and the joy and trials they bring to my life. I wouldn't change it for anything!

October!!!

I love this time of the year. We're supper busy, but that's what being a mom is all about. Lakynn made the basketball team. So we have that to look forward to. Football is over, but finally found a sport that Dakota can not get enough of. The kids pulled out all the winter sports stuff. Kinda made me sick to think of snow. They're ready and very excited for it. So bye for now...

September

Wow, I need to update this more. So here is our month in a nut shell. Lakynn played volleyball, had walking phenomena, worked in the potatoes, and was her beautiful self. Love her more everyday!!! Tatum is my life saver. She watches the boys all the time for me. She is so kind and loves her baby brother. Love you Tatey!!! Dakota played football for is first time. He LOVES playing. He did an awesome job. Very proud of him!!! Kiowa started preschool, dresses up in a different costume everyday, and loves to make a mess. Dawson is just fat and happy! Jeff has been hunting alot. That's all I'll say about that. Me well running kids from one thing to the next. Love you all so much!! Wouldn't change it for anything.

Family Adventure

Our family loves to be outdoors (well some of us)! So after church we went on an adventure. I call it that because something funny, scary, or crazy all ways happens to us. We loaded the fam into the pickup and headed to Big Elk Creek to catch some Kokanee.(Fish) They are very pretty a bright red color, and very easy to see in the water. We had to hike a little farther than expected and no we didn't bring a pack for Dawson. He's tipping 20lbs these days. Yes, I carried him for the most part. We made a sling from my hoodie which saved us big time. I'm sure Jeff and Dakota had the most fun of all. Ki had a slingshot and he was going to protect us if anything happened. Like Bigfoot!!! He always make thing so much fun. A very funny kid.

On are way home! Can't wait for the next Jeppesen adventure. Stay tuned!!!