Kappell Family Blog

I know this post is late, but I have been very busy.

We celebrated Anthony’s 10th birthday with a cake and one gift. All of you might be thinking wait one GIFT? ? Well money was short this time. However we did spend $140.00 on the one gift. Anthony only wanted two things this year, DC shoes and a skate board. Well we managed to get one and I am sure by the price you know it was not the shoes.

Anthony has one more year behind him. I hope he has learned allot this last year I have had to be tough on him. He does well in school and for the most part does well at home too. I have and am still trying to teach him about being responsible for his own actions and for the things we look to him to do. But of course at this age he thinks we are just being unfair parents. I hope one day he can look back and really understand what was going on what I and his mom have been trying to get him to see.

I know Anthony will grow into a great man one day. He is full of confidence and has big plans in what he want to do in his life. I believe in him I know he can do anything he puts his mind to. HE IS MY HERO! !

With all my heart NEE NEE I love you!

Hello,

I guess it has been a while since I wrote anything and since Carrie’s birthday is coming up on the 25th this would be a perfect time to write something.

Carrie and I have been together 15 years this coming January. I have known her for about 17 years. I remeber the first time I saw her after we moved in to the apartments where she lived. I was 15 and on house arrest, yes that ‘s right house arrest. I saw her sitting on the wall by the stairs just left of the mailboxes. She was sitting there with her friend April and Justin was goofing around with them.

This first time I met her I was going to check the mail and this kid bobby was chasing her with a cup of water and she jump right into my arms. (I knew she wanted me from that day) I found out her name and meet the other people Tony Jason Cathy and the rest of the Glendale west crew.

Well I must have chased Carrie for 6-7 months before she went out with me. Oh and then she broke up with me two days later after that for hanging up on her. (I know what a Bitoch huh just kidding) Well we wound up going back out that day. FYI – I lost my virginity to her. But not before her dad caught me dry humping her butt, man that was so embarrassing.

Anyway Carrie and I had our first son shortly and then two years latter during a black out our second son was conceived. Then we moved to Ohio and had our daughter. We are now back in Arizona and we have a house.

I left alot of stuff in-between out cause I would never stop typing if I had to include everything.

I will say this Carrie and I been through alot. Mostly crap I have done. She has always been there for me, supporting and loving me. I will say I think out of all the stuff we have been though these last two years have been the roughest. We have hardly seen each other and have grown apart. We have been working opposite work schedules and I have been working two jobs for the last few months. We lost a special bond that we had together and that kills me. But we are trying to fix that.

I love you Carrie and I always will! I see you and my heart smiles, and my soul burns with passion. I have never had a better friend than you in my life and never will. I love you for all the reason I tell you and for so many I can never find the words to express to you. No matter what I will always be there for you like you have for me, not because I owe you but because I love you with an undying passion in my soul that I will never be able to explain.

Happy birthday BABY! ! ! I hope to celebrate many more with you.

I used this post to wish my little girl a happy birthday. I love her with all my heart. She was born July 31st 2000 in columbus Oh. She was the little girl Carrie always wanted. Chantell had it rough as a baby, we lived in a older house which I think let her and the boys get sick all the time. Chantell was, is and always will be my little princesses. I remeber her so well as a baby. All the memories I have will live with me in my heart forever. And even though she is convinced she has to butts I think she is the smartest little girl in our house. Check out her pictures from the birthday party.

Chantell Birthday

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.

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.

Today marks the 9th, yes-9th birthday for my middle child Anthony “Phillip” Kappell. On this special day I would like to say Congratulations for making it this far, and good luck on your journey to your 10th birthday you are going to need it.

I remeber the day he was born like it was nine years ago. I remember Grandma, Grandpa and April and everyone being there and also I remember your mother using a mid-wife for your birth. It was a little weird and creepy the way she sacrificed a live chicken before she would deliver you. Just joking around. Although she did throw you right on your mother chest after you came out. I cut you cord and nearly passed out doing it. Then they took you over to the baby oven and cleaned you up. I hogged you to myself the same as I have done with my other children.

I remember rocking you to sleep in your baby carrier in living room of the apartment on 67th and Bethany Rd in Glendale. I would rock you to sleep all the time, I was so good in fact that I could rock that carrier and be a sleep on the couch at the same time. From there you grew up so fast.

It was not long after you were born we moved to Ohio. From there you grew from a snot nose baby to a Blues Clues obsessed troll. Always wearing this blues clues hat and saying pow pow pow he’s got a silly hat he’s got a silly hat. I have home movies to prove it. I remeber your first day of school and your first set of stitches and your second right in the same spot. I remeber your first time you rode you bike by yourself after we took off your training wheels. I also remember your the first time you said your first word, and I have tried to shut you up ever since to no avail.

We moved back to the great state of Arizona were your new adventures took off. We have had allot of great time with each other, and together as a family. From me just being your dad, friend and all the way to your basketball coach. I am looking forwarded to seeing you becoming a great man.

I love you Anthony with all my heart and sole. I am proud of you and all you accomplishments.

Happy Ninth Birthday.

Oh yeah come here and get your nine smacks!