Kappell Family Blog

HEY HEY HEY, today is Sherrie’s birthday.

She is not a KAPPELL but I would not hold that against her. To me she is still well I guess form what I was told to say, she is family.

I have known Sherrie since she was my daughter’s age. I have seen her grow up into a. . . . Person? No, oh wait a young adult that is it.

Today she is the big ONE-EIGHT. I remember when she was just about six and she would follow Carrie and April around everywhere. All she wanted to do was follow those two retards around. (Sorry babe but I call them as I see them). Anyway Sherrie and Carrie were and are still to this day very much alike in their attitudes for the most part. (Probably why they hate each other most of the time)

From what I understand from mom and dad is that both Carrie and Sherrie were, and are for the most part miracle babies. First Carrie then Sherrie. Mom only has a half of an ovary from what I remember of what I was told.

I have see Sherrie grow up form a little girl. She has and always will be like the sister I already had but still I always wanted. So if she ever needs something she should expect the same as the rest of my sisters, never called never listed to, and never seen. Just kidding little “S”, maybe . . . Now she is on the verge of becoming a full all out adult. She will be responsible for her decision and reap the benefits and the anguish that comes with them. She is a very smart person who if she applies herself can accomplish anything! I hope and wish her the best in life. I believe in you!!

My two cents on your life.

1. Never make any decision without trying to think it through. Think about the pro’s and con’s of this decision. And make sure you are ready to except any and all responsibility of that decision good or bad.
2. live life to the fullest enjoy and appreciate ever day and everyone around you, life is to short not to enjoy it. Live life with no regrets.

I love Sherrie with all the over protectiveness as a big brother as if she were my own flesh and blood. I know she will do well in life. We will always be there for you no matter what, and will love you no matter what. Keep this in mind, no matter what you are going through or what you have done, your family will always be there for you.

Love you little “S” happy 18^th birthday.

Life and the decisions we make are ruff in itself. We all have been faced with making decisions we do it every day. Some are trivial and are without for the most part consequences. But then there are good decisions and there are bad ones. The good ones are easy to deal with because the only real regret is that I should have done it sooner, or just a little better.

The bad decisions are the worst to deal with and handle. For the most part I would say we know when we are going to make a bad decision that we will regret. How we know is simple. If you ever have found yourself trying to convince yourself that it is not a bad decision or, that you lie, deceive, or trick yourself into it, well then you can expect to have a bad experience.

Today the Kappell family had what I will only say as one of its so far, most regrettable days. You know one of those heart-sinking feelings. It is hard to accept curtain things at times, especially the ones you know you want to forget, but will never be able to. So you do the only thing you can, learn for this situation and move on. The hardest part I think is being able to see what you did wrong, so you can learn from it.

Moving on is very hard to do; most people aren’t ready to do what it takes to move on. I think what that is, is to be able to except the fate of the situation and realize there is nothing you can do to fix it. You can however make sure you never do it again, by admitting your mistake to yourself and know that what is done is done. Take a deep breath and move on! !

There is no sense in dwelling on your past, it will only pull you down and hurt and destroy you and the one around you. I am not saying forget what happened, just be able to move on when it is time.

HIP-HIP HORAY, HIP-HIP HORAY, some how it is Joshua’s 11^th Birthday! First I must say that you must have a guardian angle on both your shoulders to have made it this far. So what I got you to ensure your next birthday is I got you a third guardian angel his name is DUR!!

So let me share with you the clearest moments of your birth with you. Are you ready because the night before you were born was a little crazy.

Ok, it was May 5^th 2000 just about 8pm or so. We were staying with my mom who at this point had last her mind literally. Your mom (Carrie) kept saying she felt funny but neither one of us knew what was the deal. Carrie’s mom and dad were living with Wendy at the time so we could not just ask them. Well anyway your mom and I went to bed, well I went to bed your mom was up all night taking baths.

Well morning time rolled around, and I am pretty sure it was early. We headed over to where her mom and dad were staying. The first thing out of mom’s mouth was your probably in labor. Then we timed the contrition and sure enough you were on the way. So we went to hospital where I managed to aggravate you mom, I don’t know how seeing how that is nearly imposable, I did it by rubbing her shoulder until she yelled at me!

Well sometime later you came out. The doctor drop you on your head and then kick you when he tried to pick you back up! Just kidding I did all that. . . Not really. Of course I cut your cord. Well the time came we went home, to my mom’s place. Were we had it pretty bad but still we had or son and each other.

I remember your hair was so blond it was transparent. Your long skinny legs and round head. Man what a looker you were. . . NOT! ! ! Just kidding son. You grew up so fast, oh wait you still are, will you hurry up PLEASE! Anyway back to the story, I remember your first steps with your little legs it was to funny I never could figure out how they held your big head up. I remember going to the park with you. (Chicken Park). That was funny you did not want to touch the sand at all we lowered you down and you lift your legs as high as you could. You did everything fast, walked off the bottle talked well I think your sister beat your record on talking. We had to beat you to sleep I mean really hit you in order for you to fall a sleep.

And now look at you 11 years old my first born. WOW I can’t believe it 11 years old. You are a bright kid Josh full of life and spunk. (Piss and Vinegar)! I know you can do anything you put you mind to and focus on. You have been blessed with a ability to make people laugh with your crazy antics and silly ways. Remember though there is a time and place for it. My advise to my eldest child, to never lose the spark you have. I look forward to this next year of adventures with you

I love you son. I know you will do great things in your life, or I will kick your butt.

By the way I would not turn you back on me because I plan on hitting you 11 times with a mini bat!!

Happy 11^th birthday and thanks for making me feel that much older than I wanted to.

Well today I had my first minor car accident since the crash with the Olds Mobile. Carrie was pregnant with Anthony; Joshua was about 18 months at the time. I ran a stop sign and we were smashed into. We were in a residential Neiborhood and we were slammed across the street into a wall. We were hit on the passenger side where Carrie was sitting, MAN talk about being scared. She was 6-7 months pregnant. I was supposed to go to jail for suspended license no insurance. Carrie was hurt so bad she had to walk backwards anywhere she went for the next two months. We were so broke we could not even buy food to eat. Times were different then. We never knew what was going to happen next. Power turned off evicted from the place we lived. We were one kid in and on the way. We were just kids our self with no idea of what to do or what we were doing.

Would I change it if I could? No how would I appreciate what I have learned and experienced. It is weird I have money, my license the bills are paid, and yet it seems like the stress never ends. The pressures of people depending on you can weigh you down. I think it is these situation that bring out the best in us. We fight to push forward and to better things. It is like seeing dominos falling and trying to run in front of the to stop them only to make it worse. Let them fall where them may and deal with it the best way you can.

When times are tuff and life seems ruff, don’t give up you have to keep fighting and to learn from your experiences so you know not to make the same mistakes. But most likely you will. . .