The Jeppson Journal

Thursday, August 1, 2013

July 25th....

Christina came down for several days to spend some time together. I was glad to see them. Since the baby is breech, I told her I needed to do several things to get this baby to turn. First, I layed tilted with my head down, feet up. I was in this position several times for 10-15 minutes at a time. Although I felt lots of 'blood rushing to my head' and 'heartburn'....not so much baby moving.....

Next, according to the NP's...I needed to burn these Moxibustion sticks....I swear they stink like weed burning. It was aweful! It's a good thing we were outside doing this. I needed to get my pinkie toe as close to the burning sticks as I could stand. I did burn my toes a little and lots of movement and I'm sure the neighbors were wondering what the heck we were doing....and they could smell something interesting coming from our house!!!!! LOL! All of these techniques are to get the baby to move into a head down position.

Later on that evening, the Shark Banquet was at the local High School. It was lots of great food and great company with Luke and his mom, Stephanie!!! These two are great buddies!

Alexis received her Shark sweatshirt and a 2013 star for completing her 2nd year as a Shark. Her award said, "Shark on the Loose". She is really getting fast and practicing hard for Champs in 2 days! Go Alexis....we are so proud of you!

Here is Ethan with his award which read, "Can I get some of that Energy"award. He also received a shark sweatshirt and 2013 star for completing his 2nd year! Way to go Ethan....Keep swimming fast and practicing for Champs coming up!

I love my neices' smile in this picture! She sure is growing up and she's so beautiful! Bre- Thanks for coming and visiting us and sharing your smile! It's contagious!!!! Alexis- your smile is so adorable here too! I love you sweetheart!!!!

Here is a picture Hunter took of my sister after eatting our delicious meal! I was so happy to not have to cook! LOL! Thank you Christina for coming and celebrating this occasion with us!

Alexis with one of her coaches for this season~ Ms. Harris.....

Here is another coach- Coach Matt.....everyone calls him Coach Curly.... b/c of his locks of curly hair!

Hunter was ready for bedtime at this point! I love you buddy! Smile!!!!

Last Swim Meet....#5

Broadway VS ERRA....we only got to do 31 events and then a thunderstorm came and they called the meet! The kids were able to do their backstroke and Ethan and Alexis each in a relay! This was the last swim meet before Champs at Godwin Hall at James Madison University! They had fun!!! Here are a few pics....Chris was a timer for the first half....I watched the kids....Hunter was a good sport while he watched.......eatting some popcorn!

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

July 13th- West Virginia Wedding

Chris had an interview in PA, so we drove up on July 12th. We stayed with my Aunt on Friday night. She had made a wonderful, delicious dinner for us~ Lazagna, salad, green beans, bread! YUMMY!!! Thank you Aunt Paula for letting us stay and visit!

Bryan and Christina's wedding was beautiful. After 8 years of dating, they are finally hitched!!!!

HAHAHAH!! Can't believe that Ethan caught the garter....Haley the bouquette!!!

Hunter being so silly with Aunt Paula....

Love this picture of all the grandkids thus far.......what a really great bunch of kids....the clean up well, don't they! I love you all!!!!

Dad with my cousin Chad (Paula's youngest son). I have fond memories of playing with Chad when we were little. He is 2 years older than me.

Christina, Mom and I....35 1/2 weeks pregnant with baby #4.

Love the boys.....Chris with David

Me with my sister Christina!

Uncle Jerry with Aunt Barb.....dad's brother and sister....

Aunt Barb with Aunt Paula.....dad's sisters (Carolyn missing). These beautiful ladies are looking like grandma (as I remember her looking when I was young) more and more as they get older.

After the wedding, we travelled to my cousin Pete and Dawn Miller's home. We slept their Saturday evening and was able to enjoy our next day with lots of family. The boys went up to cut a tree down for Christina and David's mantle over their fireplace! What a beautiful place Pete has....check out his barn, bush hog, lots of land...horses, cows, bee hives (honey is amazing)....and Dawn's cooking- doesn't get ANY better than this folks. I enjoy seeing all the cousins too!

Ethan found a turtle to show everyone.....cousins....

One, Two, Three.....this was a huge tree stump...... solid pine...oak....I'm not sure exactly!

Uncle Junior and I... one of my favorite Uncles!

The kids played with the slip'n'slide and the tree swing is wonderful!!!!

Dad, me and Bub....(Clarence- George, Willie, Botch's father)

It's always a sad time to leave West Virginia....so many WONDERFUL memories every summer staying for a month.....and each year I go, I soak in as much as possible. I am truly blessed with a fun, good family. Nope- not perfect, but no one is! I love them so much and am SO grateful for EVERYONE!!!! Some cousins I hadn't seen in YEARS.... that I was able to visit with this time! Thankful for the memories! Thank you Pete and Dawn for housing us and feeding us such wonderful food....Love you both so much!!!! Until next year.....

Random pics...

Chris and Ethan went on a hike for Scouts....while I was at home doing a Yard Sale! They had a great time spent with friends....

Ethan really enjoyed Scout camp this year at Westover Park. His friend George and Collin also went! It was nice to carpool for the week and take turns picking up the boys from Harrisonburg!!!

My good friend at work told me about this hike~ Fredley's Gap~ it's about 20 minutes from our house! Here are a few pics of the 'water hole' with some of the kids friends' from school!! The water is cold....it's a spring right out of the mountain!!!

A few fun pictures of the kids in the pool.....Ethan told me, "Mom, didn't you know I'm growing gills?!"

Annual Tent Camping

Each year since we have lived in our house~ 5 years now~ we set the tent up in our backyard for a night and 'camp out'. I think it was Ethan's idea when he was younger and it's been tradition ever since! It is fun to get set up and sleep out under the stars...with our air mattress. The dog even enjoyed himself this year!!! We did this on the 1st of July! Chris put our fan inside the tent with an extension cord...I was glad b/c it got hot. We didn't even have a sheet over us (which is unheard of for me b/c I like to be covered with something even if it's hot) The kids enjoyed sleeping in their sleeping bags. We told stories while looking up at the stars. I know I slept but I'm not sure when. It was after 11pm when we fell asleep. It began raining around 2am...thank goodness Chris and Ethan put the rain flap on. With each toss and turn, our air mattress was loosing air.....woke up at 4 on the ground...too lazy to move inside b/c then Chris would be on the ground completely (with both of us on it, we had a little bit of air! LOL!) It was a good night....kids loved it! I was glad for my bed the next evening...let me just say! Good memories!