Sunday, September 21, 2008

We have Jaundice!!


Incase you can't tell by the picture dad and I are really missing mom!! She is visiting Paul, Natalie, and Sydney in D.C. and has been there for a week now. It makes us really appreciate all she does for us. Infact dad and I have become really sick and if you look close you will see that our skin is turning yellow (hence why we have jaundice . . . inside joke). It is time mom comes home and takes care of us so that we can get feeling better!!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

OLD FAITHFUL

We got there just before it went off. It's the next best thing to being there.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Van & Greta celebrate Anniversary ! ! !

Our anniversary was August 20th and we have been married 32 years. We decided to splurge and went to West Yellowstone. We saw "Oklahoma" at the Playmill on Friday night, then we decided to drive through the park on Saturday. We ventured up to Mammoth Hot Springs since neither one of us remember ever going there. It was amazing. We ate there and had Grizzly Berry ice-cream before we headed back. This buffalo couldn't figure out why we were invading his territory. We saw lots of cow elk, buffalo, birds of all kinds and a coyote. No moose or bears. We were disappointed. I guess we'll have to go back to Bear World.
We barely made it to Old Faithful before it erupted and just in time so that we could make it back to the Playmill to watch "Hello Dolly". We had a really good time and enjoyed both shows and the cast.

S U M M E R F U N ! ! !

The Benson Park Ward held an "Anything Goes Pinewood Derby". This means there were no rules. Some guys hollowed out their cars and inserted rocket engines. Their cars went clear across the parking lot. It was lots of fun.
The annual Kroll Party. Melody's family left before the picture was taken. We're sad they don't do the Christmas party anymore. It was fun to see everyone.
Jackie looking up to Aunt Whee-C as all of the nieces and nephew do. I think she is showing Whee-C her pretty toes or she might want a bite of her bread.
Sydney with Grandpa & Grandma at the rodeo.
Whee-C and Colton helping Wes with his siding.
Colton Waldron and Whitney at Raging Waters. We went there with Paul & Natalie, the Murdocks, and Colton Jones just before they moved.
Taytem & Uncle Paul share a Happy Birthday Celebration!
Taytem miraculously grew long hair thanks to Uncle Ry-Guy, Aunt Ang & Linden.

24th of July parade. The Murdocks joined in the fun as well as Sierra & Coltons. We had a barbeque afterwards at our house. Kaye, Sharon, Rex & Betty, Kurt & Lana and some of their kids who were visiting came as well. (Roxy & boys, Rosie & Dema, Brad, Camille & girls, Shawn, Kandice, Gabi & Noah, and Lindsey) Missy pushed people out of her way and dove for candy that was dropped from a paraglider and received the only casualty.
The real "highlight" of the summer was Whitney getting highlights before Natalie moved to a land far, far away.
Natalie & Sydney stayed with us every other week in the summer while Paul was being trained in Philadelphia. We absolutely loved this and got pretty attached to little Sydney.
Sydney playing with Grandma's kitchen. Please notice the bow in her hair. That must have been some fast photography.
Jackie at her first rodeo. The famous Preston Night Rodeo to be specific. Check out the teeth.


This is not a newborn picture, but . . . Linden's arrival into the world was on June 25th. Cousin Sydney loved giving him loves. All of my newborn pictures were in a different place.
Greta went to girls camp right after Linden was born at Aspen Ridge. This was one of the last things she did with the Beehives before being released so she could help Van with his ward.
The 4th of July in Rexburg. Van, Greta, Whitney, Wes, Jenn, Taytem & Tanner went to watch Nate keep a straight face in the parade as he pounded on his drum. The Cooleys, the Ben Jones family and Mike & Angie Birch and their kids were there as well. The cousins just love each other and have fun together whenever they get together.
Geo-Caching on the way to Bear Lake. (I think we found something) Sierra came and stayed with us for about three weeks. I think she might get in to this.
Whit and Sierra sharing a tube at Bear Lake. We went with Ang, Ryan and Linden who was three weeks old. We met Wes & Jenn and their family there, then went to Pickleville and watched the Melodrama afterwards. Scary ride home in the Breeze with bad lights and sleeping co-pilots.



Happy Birthday to Erin! (The darling)
Ry-Guy is a little "down-in-the-mouth" and not as wise as he used to be. (Wisdom Teeth)
The twins race up GrandmaGreta's stairs. Coming down is another story.
Cousins sitting on the "bench". Can you say bench for us Taytem?
Tanner's one-year old birthday party. I think he like his green farm cakes.


A Baby Shower for Angela
Horserides for the kids
Games & Activities
Cousin bonding time
Group Picture
The VanCrapp Fam

It is Labor Day and I guess this means that summer is officially over! We've had an eventful and fun summer so I thought I would share some of the highlights on our blog. It started with a Eugene and Beverly Jones reunion over Memorial Day Weekend.

Monday, August 18, 2008

JACKIE'S ONE YEAR OLD BIRTHDAY PARTY








We were able to all get together before Paul, Natalie, and Sydney left for Maryland for two years to celebrate Jackie's birthday and Linden's baby blessing. The Grandkids love each other and had fun helping Jackie open presents and swimming in Grandma Greta's pool. (Notice Taytem innocently pouring water on Jackie's head) As you can see things got a little "buggy" as that was the theme of the party. Nate and Erin had made bug antenna for all of us to wear. Notice the bug eyes we all have in the group picture.

THE CUTEST GRANDKIDS EVER ! ! !




Somehow we managed to get all five grandkids together, dressed nice, awake (almost) and happy. I believe in miracles!