Jeppesen Family: September 2008

Monday, September 29, 2008

I LOVE Google Reader!

I never had time to check everyone's blogs until my friend Becky told me about Google Reader. Since then I've had lots of people ask about it. So here's how it works. If you want to be notified each time one of your favorite blogs is updated follow these steps:

1- Go to your Gmail Account
2- Click on Google Reader in the top left corner
3- Click on Add Subscription in the left column
4- Add each of your favorite bloggers addresses (copying and pasting is fastest)
5- Now each time you click on Google Reader you will see a list of all the newest Posts from the blog addresses you added

It's so easy and saves a lot of time!

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Last of the Diaper Clutches...

I know some of you have asked if I still make these. Well, I have 3 left of this exact diaper clutch if you want one. I am clearancing them for $9 each with $2 shipping. E-mail me at Tamiroxie@hotmail.com if you want one and we will make payment arrangements.

The Baby's Bedding is Done!

My nice Mom offered to make my Crib Bedding for me. Since we don't know the gender, it was very hard to find any fabric. Anyway, this is what we came up with and I love it! She did such a great job. Thanks Mom!

Radley's Blessing

Last Sunday was Radley's Baby Blessing. We had lunch at Kelli and Quincy's Yorkshire Clubhouse after. It was such a fun day and Radley could not be any sweeter.

hOgLe ZoO

Last Saturday we went to Hogle Zoo for the first time this year. It started pouring rain on the drive there. Both kids were asleep and Trevor and I were just dreading what we were going to tell them about not being able to go. We decided to just drive there anyway and let them sleep. The minute we pulled into the parking lot the rain stopped. Yay! We were so lucky! So we had a great time there without too many crowds. We even got to see the White Alligator for the first time.

Riley's Soccer

Riley started Soccer this fall. It is so funny to watch her play. Basically she doesn't really care too much about kicking the ball. She just likes to run back and forth with her team. We asked her why she doesn't care to kick the ball and she said "Because it doesn't matter if we win, it's just for fun." How do you disagree with that? I don't know how she didn't get any sense of competition in her between Trevor and I, but at least she's having fun.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Riley and Luke and the Big Baby Belly

Riley and Luke love to feel my belly. I don't know what they'll do when it's flat again (hopefully someday). We only have about 18 days left!

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Here's to you Bill!

Friday, September 12, 2008

Off to School!

Tuesday was Riley and Luke's first day of Preschool. They both get to go at the same time and be in different groups. They love it so far. They weren't even sad their first day when I dropped them off. I may have been a little bit sad, but I'm trying to enjoy my 2 1/2 hours by myself until the baby comes. It feels so weird to grocery shop and actually get what you need to and have time to spare. Or clean the house and have it stay that way for a little bit. Or take a nice nap at 9AM. Just kidding, I haven't tried that one yet. But it would be nice.

Riley's All About Me Page for Preschool...

Luke's All About Me Page...

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Riley's Interview

This is a funny little Interview that I did with Riley. Her answers are next to each question. I tag everyone to try this. It was hilarious. And just for the record, I have made hair bows once in the past year.

1. What is something mom always says to you? Let me do daddy first ‘cause he always says he loves me. I do remember you love me.
2. What makes mom happy? I love mommy.
3. What makes mom sad? I don’t Love You. But I’m not saying I don’t love you.
4. How does your mom make you laugh? Funny Words.
5. What was your mom like as a child? I don’t know what that answer is… I don’t know.
6. How old is your mom? I don't know again. I always forget… 15 or 16 or 21… are you 21? .
7. How tall is your mom? Really Tall.
8. What is her favorite thing to do? Make Bows. You always make them all day.
9. What does your mom do when you're not around? Finds Me.
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?. What’s Famous?
11. What is your mom really good at? Making Money.
12. What is your mom not very good at? I don’t know
13. What does your mom do for her job? I don’t know
14. What is your mom's favorite food? Pizza
15. What makes you proud of your mom? When I do something good
16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be? A Care Bear
17. What do you and your mom do together? Make Stuff like we made a Picture.
18. How are you and your mom the same? When I have short hair like you and the same clothes too.
19. How are you and your mom different? Because we have new hair & new pants.
20. How do you know your mom loves you? ‘Cause you’re nice to me
21. What does your mom like most about your dad? Because he does something for you.
22. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go? Park City… yeah, Park City

Friday, September 5, 2008

Labor Day Weekend at Bear Lake

We said our Goodbyes to Bear Lake last weekend and had one last great day at the Lake with Trevor's family. Once the rain came on Monday we were out of there, but we enjoyed Saturday and Sunday. Riley and Luke could not have had more fun with their cousins.

Our Religion

We belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. One of our apostles, M. Russell Ballard, described our beliefs best in his Oct. '07 Conference Address. (If you want to post this to your blog, feel free to copy and paste) Facts * • First, “Mormon” is a nickname for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Members are often referred to as “Mormons,” “Latter-day Saints,” or “LDS.” The term “Saint” means “member.” * • Second, the Church was restored in 1830 in upstate New York with Joseph Smith as its first prophet and president. Today it is headquartered in Salt Lake City, with President Thomas S. Monson as the present prophet. * • Third, there are now over 13 million members in 176 countries and territories. About 6 million of these are in the United States, making us the fourth largest Christian denomination in America. As one of the fastest growing Christian faiths in the world, we complete a new chapel every working day. Members pay a tithe, which is 10 percent of their income, making this and other programs possible. * • Fourth, local congregations are led by volunteer, unpaid members. Both men and women serve in assigned leadership positions. * • And fifth, Mormons are well represented in politics and government. (In the United States, for example, there are 16 members in Congress, from both political parties.) Members also serve in high and trusted positions throughout the world in business, medicine, law, education, media, sports, and entertainment. Faith Next, people need to know something of our faith as committed Christians with strong traditional values. Along with the Articles of Faith we need to emphasize that: * • We believe in the eternity of the soul, that God is the Father of our spirits, and that we can return to Him after death. * • We believe that Jesus Christ is our personal Savior, and we try to model our lives after Him and His teachings. We commemorate Christ’s atoning sacrifice in our Sunday worship services, similar to taking communion in other churches. We accept as fellow Christians all who believe Jesus Christ to be the Son of God and the Savior of all mankind. Many Christians do not understand that we have much common ground with them. Joseph Smith taught that Jesus Christ is the core of our belief, and everything else is an appendage to it (see Elders’ Journal, July 1838, 44). The name of the Church is The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. * • We believe the original church that Jesus established was lost and has been restored again in our day. The priesthood, the authority given to man to act in the name of God, with apostles and a prophet to lead us, has been restored as have all necessary ordinances of salvation. * • We believe in and we use the Holy Bible, both the Old and New Testaments. * • And we believe in the Book of Mormon and other books of scripture which support and authenticate the Bible and testify of the ministry and divinity of Christ and of God’s ongoing revelation to man. Indeed, the Book of Mormon is “Another Testament of Jesus Christ.” Family The next thing it is good for people to know is how family-centered our theology and our lifestyles are. Once again, simple statements are helpful to someone who is uninformed but curious about the importance we place on families. * • Mormons place particularly strong emphasis on family as the basic unit of the Church and of society. We have a deep commitment to marriage (defined as a union between one man and one woman). Polygamy, a limited practice in the early pioneer days of the Church, was discontinued in 1890, some 117 years ago. * • Families and individuals, whether members of our faith or not, can attend Sunday services in our chapels. Here we worship together, instructing one another from the scriptures. * • Latter-day Saint families are encouraged to hold family home evenings weekly, usually on Monday nights. This provides a regular and predictable time for parents to teach values to their children and to have fun together. We invite those not of our faith to adopt this practice with their own families. * • The Church has auxiliary programs for women, youth, and children as a support to the family. These programs provide such things as religious instruction, opportunities for Christian service, sports, drama, music, and Scouting. * • And there is also much focus on extended family, genealogy, and personal family history, providing young and old with a stronger sense of roots, identity, and belonging. The highest and most sacred ordinances of our faith relate to our families, both living and dead, and some of these ordinances take place in our temples. Fruits Now, even as someone begins to understand a few facts about us and comes to know us more accurately by our faith and the importance of family, it was the Savior who said “by their fruits ye shall know them” (Matthew 7:20; emphasis added). A church, or any way of life, should be judged by the fruits or the results that it generates. Here are a few examples based on United States statistics. But these would be similar throughout the world among practicing Mormons (by which we mean those who attend church and the temple regularly): * • One of the fruits is a longer life. Studies show that practicing Mormons are healthier and therefore live longer than the national average. In 1833 the Lord revealed to Joseph Smith the Word of Wisdom, which is the way to live in order to enjoy a long and healthy life. * • Second, those who are married in and attend the temple regularly have a divorce rate far below the national and world average. * • Third, we achieve an educational level that is higher than the national average. * • Fourth, over 70,000 members volunteer at their own expense to serve for 18 to 24 months in humanitarian efforts, Church service assignments, and full-time missionary service throughout the world. * • And fifth, we place strong emphasis on self-reliance and a solid work ethic. We encourage active involvement in our communities and in providing service to others. The Church continues to donate substantial money, goods, and services to humanitarian causes around the globe, including untold hours of labor donated by members to assist in disaster cleanup and relief.