Christmas list 2009

If there are spelling errors just remember we are family and you don't love me for my spelling.

Ryan-Asher
Susan-Tory
Jared-Travis S
Sarah May-Torch
Emma-Skylar
Joseph-Tim
Joshua-Kaylee
Jacob-Brody
Hope-Susan
Travis S-Todd
Kai-Ethan
Sky-Ryan
Asher-Sarah May
Kyle-Reeghan
Amy-Easton
Kobe-Jared
Cade-Paetan
Ethan-Joseph
Lucas-Orchids
Issac-Sydney
Trent-Joshua
Sarah Ann-Allie
Reeghan-Erynne
Paetan-Amy
Easton-Linds
Sean-Emma
Allie-Kobe
Sydney-Kyle
Brody-Sarah Ann
Tory-Cade
Orchids-Hope
Luke-Sean
Torch-Travis C
Linds-Luke
Erynne-Lucas
Todd-Jacob
Tyler-Kai
Travis-Trent
Tim-Issac
Kaylee-Tyler

Early you may say?

Yes I know, but if we are going to be homemaking gifts we thought it a great idea to start now. You do not have to make your gifts, but if you wanted to. And yes there is a prize for the first person done.

Ryan- Kobe
Susan- Asher
Jared – Sarah A
Sarah -Tim
Emma –Ethan
Joseph –Amy
Joshua –Travis C
Hope –Kyle
Travis S - Erynne
Kai - Brody
Skylar- Allie
Asher – Sarah’s baby
Kyle - Kai
Amy -Sean
Kobe -Hope
Cade -Torch
Ethan -Joseph
Lucas -Reeghan
Trent -Luke
Sarah A -Lucas
Reeghan –Skylar
Paetan –Todd
Sarahs baby-Orchids
Sean -Tyler
Allie-Emma
Sydney -Ryan
Brody-Tory
Tory -Cade
Orchids-Susan
Luke-Joshua
Torch- Lindsay
Lindsay- Sarah May
Erynne –Travis S
Todd -Kaylee
Tyler -Sydney
Travis -Trent
Tim -Jared
Kaylee-Paetan

In regards to dinner for Grandma and Grandpa here is the new schedule.

Trent and Sarah Feb 11 every other Monday

Sean and Allie Feb 13 every other Wednesday

Tory and Orchids Feb 15th every other Friday

Ryan and Susan Feb 18 every other Monday

Hope and Travis Feb 20 every other Wednesday from now on

Kyle and Amy Feb 22 every other Friday from now on, is it still ok for you to take the 18th for me?

Let the creativeness begin!

Here is the Christmas exchange list for this year.
Mom has asked that we give only homemade gifts this year.

Ryan- Lindsay
Susan- Orchids
Jared-Hope
Sarah - Travis C
Emma - Amy
Joseph- Allie
Joshua - Sarah Ann
Hope- Todd
Travis S- Ryan
Kai- Tim
Skylar- Joseph
Asher- Torch
Kyle- Paetan
Amy-Tyler
Kobe-Emma
Cade- Travis S
Ethan- Jared
Lucas-Asher
Trent-Brody
Sarah A- Ethan
Reeghan- Susan
Paetan- Sydney
Sean-Reeghan
Allie- Kobe
Sydney- Luke
Brody-Kai
Tory- Sean
Orchids- Sarah M
Luke- Kyle
Torch- Kaylee
Lindsay- Skylar
Erynne- Tory
Todd-Joshua
Tyler- Cade
Travis- Trent
Tim- Lucas
Kaylee- Erynne

Mom has asked that for Mom and Dad's gift we each write a letter about our favorite Christmas story with the Chapman's.

Family Reunion 2007

I have so many pictures from the reunion it would take for ever to upload them all so here is just a little peek.

Grandma Chapman

Family Reunion

Another generation!

What a great Family!

Hi - It's Mom - I just want to tell you all how thankful I am for each of you-
Thanks for your love and support for Erynne. She has made a lot of progress
and I know that your letters and words of encouragement have given her
strength to carry on. As I'm sure you have noticed - she can't say enough
about how much she loves each of you. Families are the best - we have
a wonderful one! Thanks again for all you do to make ours special.

July Birthday Party

We will be having the birthday party later in the month to insure that our house is done. And to also make sure we are all settled down from our moves. So please be patient. I have decided to do it on a Sunday night this month and I would like to have Erynne share some of her experiences with us that night as well.

Sunday, July 29th at 5:00pm
Our new house - 672 Borden Road

See you then
Sarah

Updated Monthly Birthday Host - 2007

July - Trent and Sarah
August - Kyle and Amy
September - Mom and Dad
October - Randy and Melissa
November - Travis and Hope
December - Sean and Allie

Sarah's Run/Walk Log

June 1 - 4 mile walk
June 2 - 5 mile run/walk
June 4 -
June 5 -
June 6 -
June 7 -
June 8 -St George
June 9 - St George
June 11 -
June 12 -
June 13 -
June 14 -
June 15 -
June 16 -
June 18 -
June 19 -
June 20 -
June 21 -
June 22 -
June 23 -
June 25 -
June 26 -
June 27 -
June 28 -
June 29 -
June 30 -
July 2 -
July 3 -
July 4 -
July 5 -
July 6 -
July 7 -

This is for you, Erynne!

I mentioned to the family that I will be starting a challenge for myself to benefit Erynne as she is at Anazazi. Erynne wrote a letter home telling us about her experience and how one of the girls mother was hiking for her every week. So I told myself to make a challenge similar to that.

Erynne will be hiking 6 miles a day. So I will walk/run 6 miles a day except Sunday until she returns home on July 7th. If you don't do 6 miles who cares just get out and walk for her and just take time for yourself to contiplate on what you are grateful for.

Who is with me? Post with your name and run/walk log and get started.

This is for you Erynne! We love you and are willing to make this challenge happen to show our love and support.

Feburary's family B-Day Party

Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 18th for the Family B-Day party. We are celebrating Lindsay, Sarah, Joseph, and Bitty's birthday's!!! Yeah!!!
We will be having lunch at Mom and Dad's house at 1pm.
Amy

January SUPRISE Birthday/Old School Game Night

For this month of January we only have one birthday and that is Papa John. IT WILL BE A SUPRISE PARTY! The night of the party will be Saturday the 13th at 4pm at Kelly's house because we will be needing to use the yard. We pushed it back a weekend because we will be out of town the 1st weekend of January.

We will begin with our Old School Game Night which was inspired by Kelly and I because we were talking one night and were thinking about all the funny games we used to play as children (chinese jumprope, hopskotch, etc.) So if you have a game to share please let me know.

Next will be dinner. Afterwards I will share some personal history about Papa John. Then we will close our evening with our motivational speech about Goal Setting.

Hummer we drove in Maui to Hana!

The Family on the beach in Waikiki

Lindsay and Erynne in Hawaii

These girls had a great time in Hawaii - Aloha~!

Family Gift Exchange

Our family gift exchange will be on Dec. 29, 2006 at 6 pm. at our house. Everyone bring an hourderve (sp?) to share - I will have dessert. I will also have chips and salsa. It would be fun to do the nativity because we didn't get to do it this year - if you guys want to. Can everyone come? We hope so.
See you then!

Grandma's Christmas Party

Grandma had a wonderful party for the grand kids. I think everyone thought it was the best. We all are so excited for this new tradition. The kids made cookies, decorated ornaments, decorated bags, got cute bears, had a talent show, made gingerbread houses, Decorated door hangers, posed for a picture in front of the Christmas tree, and enjoyed a lunch of mac and cheese with chocolate milk. Who could ask for a better day?

We took several pictures of all the kids. You can never take to many.

Kobe decorating his gingerbread house.

Paeton says, "Not all treats are treated equal!"

Reeghan and Emma rolling out the cookies.

Travis was the designated Elf. We couldn't have gotten those cookies done with out him!

Tim was another Elf. Here he is putting together the goodie bags.

I think licking your fingers is part of the job description.

Joseph is proudly displaying his apron.

Tyler and Kai thoughtfully constructing there houses.

Sydney is helping her mommy decorate her bag.

You just want to pick her up and give her a sqish!

Allie having just as much fun if not more decorating Sydney's bag.
And you think your not photogenic?

Hope and Kaylee searching for the vowels.

Sarah and Paeton making a masterpiece.

Grandma helping Skylar put her house together.

"Nobody said I could eat just a few, right?"

"Which one should I use first?"

"Yes, I found the perfect one"

"Don't interrupt an artist at work"

What handsome boys!

Train them up in the way they should go.

Travis teaching them how it is done.

"Yummm!"
Princess Kaylee decorating her palace.

"I get to eat this stuff, Right?"

Family is your best friend!

Thanks Grandma!

This picture makes me sad because I realize how old this little boy is getting.

Thanksgiving 2006

Thanksgiving would not officially began without the B-Ball game. No fights this year.

Way to go boys!

The adoring fans. Oh, we miss you Lindsay!

These are grand kids you can be proud of!
The wonderful food.Stuffing ourselves!

Grandpa sitting with the kids

What a wonderful day we had as a family. We are so blessed to be so close in distance and relationships. Thanks Mom and Dad for a great day!