Project 365 - Week 2

I know I said I probably wouldn't post my daily pictures for my Project 365 but since nothing too exciting has happened this week to blog about, I decided I would anyway. Truth be told, I need comments on my blog about as much as I need air to breathe and a good book in my lap and caffeine in my system (okay maybe a slight exaggeration but I do love your comments!) So, alas, a new post is required to get my comment fix. Now I hope that you all feel super guilty if you read this and still don't leave a comment! I hope it weighs on your conscience like the fact that you haven't flossed this week (or month?) and that you haven't done your visiting teaching since September, or that you only call your siblings on their birthdays. Now, guilt trip completed, lets return to the randomness of the week in the Chappell household.

Jan 8, 2010 -- Lexi got her first retainer today. It is supposed to push her front two teeth together so she doesn't have a gap plus pull them back a bit so she doesn't have buck teeth. It also has a green "dinglebead" (that's the dentist's term, not mine....he designed this retainer himself and no one else does them like this) which will help her stop sucking her thumb at night and teach her to swallow differently so she doesn't push her front teeth forward with her tongue.

Jan 9, 2010 -- I already posted the picture for today. It is going to be the one from the previous post of Garrett trying to lace his ice skates.

Jan 10, 2010 -- We attempted to get a picture of the kids in their matching Christmas sweaters that Grandma Susan and Grandpa Bill gave them. This is their "just relaxin'" pose.


Jan 11, 2010 -- We've started a new discipline program. We are a family of Harry Potter fans so we chose a HP theme for our behavior chart. Good behavior earns you House Points and bad behavior takes away House Points. At the end of the month whoever reached their goal can pick a reward from the treasure box. My children have been perfect (almost...) for 3 days. Yeah!


Jan 12, 2010 -- Tyson bought me a real IPOD. It's a nano and super cute. He also bought me an armband so I can wear it when I (attempt to) run. He said its a present in advance for the awesome job I'm going to do on our taxes this year. Ugghhh...I hate doing the taxes. That's probably why he gave it to me early, for a little motivation.


Jan 13, 2010 -- Wednesdays are really hard for Tyson. He goes to work just after 7:00 a.m. and doesn't get home until almost 9:00 p.m. He lectures for 6 of those hours in 4 different classes and then prepares during the in between hours. This picture is just after he got home. He did perk up enough to go make a plate of nachos though, which is a good indication that everything is still right with the world.


Jan 14, 2010 -- Zac started his basketball camp through Carbon Recreation today. He loves basketball and has been very excited for this. It's once a week for the next 6 weeks.