East Canyon

Well this last weekend my family had it's sometimes annual East Canyon get-a-way. We try to go every year but it didn't happen last year. This year we only had half the Chapman children, we still had a great time but Matt, Cami, Daniel, Jessica and Sophie were in our thoughts while we were up there. So pretty much everything we did revolved around water; swimming and boating! Now Elise hasn't had a ton of experience around big pools or lakes so we were worried how things might go. But with a life jacket on she felt a little more secure. Elise really liked the boat and we did get her on the tube a few times. We had to convince her it was a fun thing to do and she reluctantly agreed. She actually started to fall asleep the first time she was on the tube, until it hit a small wave and she almost fell off, that really woke her up! I think her favorite part about the boat was just dangling her feet off the back. I even got in the water for a few minutes, I put on the XXL life jacket and it fit around my belly but once I was in the water everything shifted and I could almost slip out of it! Everyone had a great laugh at my expense. Brian did some wake boarding and he also slalomed. It's been 2 days since we were on the lake and he's still feeling it in muscles he forgot existed. That night I had a blanket over my legs and they were resting on the coffee table. Elise some how decided this was her new "boat" she climbed on my legs and got in between them and moved the blanket so she could sit in it. She kept telling everyone this was her boat, I still don't follow but it was cute. We had a great time and Elise's first experience at East Canyon was a great one! It was nice to get away from the world for a few days and this trip meant even more to me when my doctor restricted me to only 50 miles from the hospital. So this was our families only trip this summer. I'm glad everything went well and we had a great time.

Happy 4th of July!

So I know this is a little late but oh well, better then nothing right? Our 4th of July started on the 3rd, we went to the ReAL soccer game. My Dad's company sponsors the fireworks show every year so they always have free tickets to give to the the family. Free always makes it worth going. No one scored the whole game but ReAL did pretty good, I guess? I was preoccupied with Elise and her Friend Quinton, trying to give them some of the snow cone and making sure they didn't spill on me or them. Oh and did I mention the concrete stairs we were sitting next to. Toddlers always gravitate to things they can get hurt on. But we survived the game and everyone enjoyed the fireworks! Les Olsen Company never disappoints! Then the next day we just hung out with my mom and dad. Elise swam in the kiddie pool, my mom and I sewed and Brian "studied" aka took a nap in the basement. Then our friends the Loftus' came over for a barbecue. It's never a dull moment with the Loftus family. Then we just did fireworks in the circle. Elise really liked being so close to the fireworks, but was sooooo tired by the end of the night. She slept in until 9:00 a.m. the next day! Mom and Dad loved that part! So here are some of the pictures from the soccer game. On the 4th I thought I forgot my camera until that night when we were leaving I realized it was in the diaper bag. Curse my pregnant brain!

2 Year Pictures

Elise just had her 2 year pictures taken a few days ago. In case you were wondering I know Elise isn't quiet 2 yet but I thought I should try and be on top of things before the baby comes. So she is a few weeks away from being 2, anyways. I have to say she was a stinker and didn't cooperate very well, that's why we have goldfish crackers in some of the pictures. We did get a few good ones, so just click on the link to see them all. Make sure to put my name in the customers name.
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Swimming with Friends

So this last weekend we got together with our friends the Huffs. Brian and Steve (the dad) have been friends since high school. We've always had a great time together, and try to get together once a month. (I have to brag though this only happens because of the wives.) So this last weekend we got met at Liberty Park and let the kids swim (aka wade) in the streams they have there. So here are some cute pictures I was able to get.

Daddy and Toes

So I know I'm a little late on this but here is a picture from Fathers Day. Elise gave Brian an orange camping chair. As you can see from the picture though Elise is using it a little more than Brian, but that's OK Daddy doesn't mind sharing. The second photo is Elise's new obsession, her toes!? I'm not sure if I should be concerned. But it's really cute she looks in between her toes and says "yucky" or "dirty." It's funny what facinates her.

Update

OK so here's the update with Melody. So I had an ultrasound and a doctors appointment today and the placenta has not moved. (So in case your wondering what the heck I'm talking about I have Placenta Previa meaning the placenta has attached partly on top on the cervix. That's not a good thing, if you want to know more Google it.) So as of right now were planning on a c-section. :( The cooling thing is it's scheduled for 08/08/08! That would be an awesome birthday! One bummer though is I can't travel further than 50 miles from the hospital so no Jackson Hole Trip. But I will have one more ultrasound in about 5 weeks for the final judgment. But here is a cool image we got of Melody, it shows her hair. I knew she was going to have hair because of all the heartburn but now I have proof! Just look where the arrow is and you can see she already has some!

New Chair

So this last weekend we went looking for a recliner. Jessica highly recommended it for nursing and just holding your baby. So we found one in the clearance room at RC Wiley. It was a few hundred cheaper than what we were budgeting for so we had to get it right then. Luckily it fit in the explorer, it is going where we had the love sac and man it really opens up the room when you get rid of that sac of wasted space! I love it, and as you can see Elise really loves it. Just one more step closer to preparing for the baby.