Kasch Klan

As I promised

2012-02-09T16:35:00.000-08:00

Not when I promised though.

If you know Enola you know she gets really bad bloody noses, and this sometimes happens during them. Totally real and creepy cool at the same time.

I love the sound of the cello, even if it is the same note being practiced over and over and it doesn't always have that "lovely" sound.

Chris was kind enough to take Enola out and teach her how to drive a stick shift in my car. She did really good. I went out to see where they went and thought it was Chris driving up the street. Besides taking corners a wee too fast and needing to learn how to ease into the brakes instead of slamming them on and oh yeah trying to not drop my transmission by shifting from 2 to reverse. She did really well. Chris said she stalled once at the beginning and then he had her start and stop again and she did great.
She can't really be that old can she?

He can play the whole song but he didn't have the music in front of him and this was just from memory.

(Sorry about the spacing issue and the captions being above the next picture not under the correct one. )

My bad

2012-01-27T16:56:00.000-08:00

Sorry about the lack of posts. I have just been too busy giving my family hugs... This girl decided to read 59 books for the year 2011 and finished 57. She didn't meet her goal but I know when I was 14 I didn't have any sort of ambition to read a book a week (at least) and I love to read. In this picture she has already started on her new goal of 65 books. She likes the "kindle", I prefer old fashion paper pages, but alas I am from the old generation.

I bought everyone their own personal bottle of sparkling cider for New Years. I enjoyed my big girl sippie cup. And I'm pretty sure everyone but me and Pops were pretending to be drunk. (Pops always looks that way)

Pops is teaching himself how to play the guitar, he does pretty good but I have to admit I love it when he wears the head phones, ONLY because he turns the distortion on the AMP up so high it "ruins"? it.

Pops also had his "Mormon Horn" removed. The Dr. said he had tough skin, literally :)

It accidentally erased a couple of pictures of Jett with his guitar and Enola with her cello. Since my keyboard is broken and the pictures are on my computer it takes me twice as long to fix things. But I promise I will have a post of the kids and their musical talents within the week. PROMISE!

Mwah ha ha

2011-11-01T16:17:00.000-07:00

Jack Skellington himself

It was like the good old days when mom would slave away over a costume.

The Nurse who couldn't take it anymore.

You can't tell but her wrists are slit as well as the head wound and gunshot to the right temple to go along with the bloody tears and slit throat.

Until next year.....

Soccer Star

2011-10-16T15:51:00.000-07:00

I have been patiently waiting for mom to do a post....

I only have so much of this so called patience.

Jett started soccer and had his last game this past Sat. Pops has taken a ton of pictures, I tried to use those for a post but I spent a lot of time trying to find any pictures among the other 4,000 photos but they are all out of order. Once I did find them I couldn't post them in "Tiff" form and being computer illiterate had no chance of figuring out how to put them in "jpeg" form. Anyhow so I went last week to take some pictures with my camera got one and the battery died. I went again yesterday and got some more. I think Jett had the largest fan base. The parentals, Chris and I as well as DJ and Chelsea were there to cheer him on. They don't really keep score because they don't want anyone to fell bad. Blah blah so what. If you suck you loose practice at it and don't wine about it when you don't win. It could also be that they are still pretty young and are really just learning the rules of the game and what not so in that case I guess I'm fine with them not keeping score.

I digress.

Jett is a good little soccer player, the 3 games I've seen he's always been pretty aggressive after the ball, I've seen him do a couple of good head butts and steal the ball from other players as well as throwing a shoulder here and there.

Enough of my rambling. Enjoy the pictures.

He's a stud. (even with his chicken legs)

So I may have slacked a bit

2011-08-23T10:24:00.000-07:00

This summer was crazy busy and it seemed as though no one was home for the majority of it and therefore I did not do a family post.

Sorry

But here are some new pics.

Mom and the kids were out of town for Pops birthday. I worked all morning and Pops had to go into work that night. So he only got a cupcake.

He was so excited about the awesome twisty candle.

Jett and his two best buddies Alex (the medic) and Ian, on their last day together because they moved to Ephraim.

He has nightmares about "Nam" now.

Any chance Jett has to take his shirt off and show off his abs.

Enola has to make a meal a day for two weeks at least for a Personal Progress goal. She has made some pretty tastey meals. This was Chicken with potatoes, pea, and coconut-curry sauce and last night was a delicious rosemary chicken with sweet-and-sour orange dipping sauce.

So yesterday was the last day of summer for Jett and the last day Chris and I were watching them so we went on a tour of a candy factory. It was fun enough but I wish they would have been making more things but the free samples were a bonus and we walked out with a lot of fresh off the line goodies.

Tastey

2011-05-17T13:00:00.000-07:00

I was a nice sister and bought Jett a treat.

Just a bit sour is all.

Sorry there isn't more. Mom keeps saying she is going to post such and such.

I think I need to teach her and then maybe she will

It didn't end on April 1st

2011-04-25T17:03:00.000-07:00

I came home a few days later after closing crawled into bed and felt something in the bed. My first thought was, "What did Chris eat/leave in the bed now?"

But I made the bed before leaving for work and I don't remember anything so I threw the covers back and....

Then I went to get something out of my drawers....

I would also find the small ones stuck inside my shirts throughout the next couple of days.

I am a very patient woman. I held on to all those beautiful post it notes and shredded them up. Carefully bagged them and hiked up to their room.

I just want to tell you...It was magical!

Up next week,

Jett and the pinewood derby.

Post Its

2011-04-01T16:12:00.000-07:00

More than just for handy little notes.

I had to get up early on my day off to accomplish this.

Poor mom got all the "fools". I was hoping the rubber-band around the sprayer on the sink would have gotten Jett just because he would have been the perfect height.

Mom and I put wax paper in the kids peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Which Enola informed us as soon as she got home that it pulled all the jelly out. And she ended up with just a pudding and drink for lunch.

The parentals got me back with my own stunt though while I was watching a documentary. Of course they had to steal my cleverness and team up.

So after I was done gathering the post its off of my car, I gave them back.

I was planning on putting Easter Egg dye in the shower head because we all know Pops would have been in the shower first. Unfortunately the shower head has been fused on with hard water. I even had the blue ones crushed up and ready to go.

There are a few more surprises awaiting them later today....

Hope your day was filled with laughter too!

PI Day

2011-03-14T18:36:00.000-07:00

I like this new holiday Enola has decided to celebrate. I had no idea what she was talking about. But every March 14 is now pi day. You know...the numerical value of the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter 3.14159 blah blah blah. Well today is 3/14 so therefore we are having PIE. Yum!

Enola is wired up for the next twenty four hours or so because her being rail thin, you can actually see her heart beat in her chest so the Dr. is running a few tests to make sure everything is going the way it should.

Bob (Dons brother) sent mom this picture in the mail today. I have to say, I love it a lot! It just makes me happy. Obviously this was taken like somewhere around 40 years ago (tee hee hee)

In other news with no pictures to go along with it.

Avalon is home! Hooray. (Jenni is trying to relax and breathe for a bit so if she doesn't get a post up in the next 24-96 hours or so give her a break and relax. Or you will have to deal with me. And as Jenni so eloquently puts it, "You're (as in me Aimee) not afraid to speak your mind and be mean, and just not care what others think" She's right you know.)

Unfortunately Tiff is back in the hospital with Phenomena in both of her lungs.

As for our lovely mother. Give her a verbal high five and tell her how awesome she is because she has lost 20lbs! She can even put on and take her wedding ring off easily now. (Hasn't done that for five years) Hazah for mom!

Quickly through pictures

2011-03-08T20:41:00.000-08:00

On Wed they let Avalon go home

Thurs she thought her trick of having strawberry milk come out her neck was cool. Mom & Dad not so much. Back to the hospital they went. Here she is Friday on "versed" and would get "funny mad"

Sat she was "feeling pretty good"

Good sport through it all. He's saying "cheese" while crying. Love it

Looks like they will be back home on Fri 3/11

The resident Bad A**

Enola got contacts and has done awesome. (we won't discuss the five minutes she was poking her eye looking for her contact because her vision was blurry and she must have put it in inside out or...oh yeah never put it in to begin with)

The new gas convection stove pops bought mom while she was in Arizona.

"Better to ask for forgiveness than permission" Pops always says.

The new vehicle mom got before her road trip to Arizona. It's a pretty sweet ride.

Time!

Catch Up.

2011-02-23T22:20:00.000-08:00

Jenni says Avalon is grounded for life!

Sweet little Avalon had her surgery on Mon to remove the webbing. It took three hours and they said she would need to be on a feeding tube for at least a week. Which she tried to pull out once she woke up.

The next day she thought she had a good enough time in surgery she would go back in for another. She decided to mix things up a bit and collapse a lung for this one. So they put in a chest tube.

Day three she accomplished what she set out to do on Monday and she pulled out her feeding tube. (She's a quick one) Back to surgery she goes so they can put in a direct line to her main artery (I can't remember what it is called. Not a PICC line but.....)

You will get more in depth details when Jenni is not grounded at the hospital and doesn't have so much going on. But I will try my best.

Our wonderful mother who celebrated her birthday last week left the following day to go spend some time with Aaron while the rest of his family hangs out at the hospital.

Which leaves me with the kids and their homework. It has been too long since I did that stuff because I took one look and said, "WTH?" (figure it out)

I made them chore jars. Jett looses a quarter for every time he lies to me. Seems to be working, so far. Or at least he's getting better at lying.

And finally...our dancing queen.

What we see

2011-02-17T18:17:00.000-08:00

Enola enjoying doing her homework. (No she is not crying about it. This time)

We catch Jett a lot with his shirt off flexing his muscles for himself in the mirror. Today I founding him lifting in front of the mirror so he could watch his muscles "in action"

Neither of them were aware I took a picture because the phone was is silent mode. This is true life baby!

Smarty Pants

2011-02-08T17:32:00.000-08:00

Ladies & Gentlemen meet the Lincoln Academy Student of the Term

(Well one of them at least)

It's a very prestigious title. You must have good grades, attendance, and be recommended by a teacher. We are not sure why she got it either...joke. Apparently she made a funny face when the Principal announced her name because he started laughing at her shocked expression, as well as some other students close by her. The family (the choice ones) knew ahead of time, unfortunately Pops and I had to work and moms car had broken down the day or two before hand. The parents took her out for ice cream that night and I took her out for ice cream the following Sat (I tried to convince her to go out for pie but it was her choice)

Give her a woot woot next time you talk to her. She deserves it.

While the parents were gone

2011-02-01T18:45:00.000-08:00

I decided to paint their bathroom.

I figured that if they didn't like it they couldn't stop me and they would just have to deal with it or take the time to repaint themselves.

The color is, "Celery Mist" (it's a light green if you can't tell)

I also bought them a new shower curtain.

(never mind the curtain hooks. haven't replaced those yet)

So come for a visit, you will no longer be blinded by bright lime green paint and an old gross shower curtain!

My kind of punishment

2011-01-25T17:24:00.000-08:00

So last week I'm at work and I get a call from Chris telling me that he just got off the phone with Sego Lily, Jetts school. They could not get a hold of his parents or me. (Apparently they don't have my work number) For the second time that his school needs to call his parents they decide to go to a movie and not answer so I get to go and get him. I digress, anyway I call his school back to see what is wrong. Jett got all muddy and needed someone to bring him another pair of shoes, socks and pants. So I left work. (Pretty defined big (not little) arms if you ask me.)
I decided to just stop at the school on my way home and check him out. When we got home I decided that he is to clean until he should be home from school, and my personal favorite....he owes me one push up for every min of work I had to miss as well as every min of school he missed. (Because it was an accident that he didn't see the giant mud puddle while running for a pass playing football. Which is what he told me with his signature ---- eating grin.)

That means 135 push-ups. He started in sets of 20 (but the first 17 didn't count because not only did he do them wrong he stopped :D ) he pumped them out pretty quick. As the day wore on he slowed down. Understandably so. I know I couldn't do what he did.

He had three left to do.

Chris and I had a friend that was able to do a one armed pull-up. The kids thought that sounded easy.

Holiday...Celebrate

2011-01-06T19:30:00.000-08:00

I apologize for not doing a family Christmas post sooner. My camera died after about 8 pictures and all the rest were on mom and dads camera and we all know they won't post anything so I will do with what I've got.

We were all excited to see that Jett got a BB (baby bullets) gun from Santa.

Enola got her Snugie she has been asking for. (No really she had been)

This year mom decided to have a New Years Tree. We took all of the Christmas ornaments down and Enola decorated the tree with ribbon and a purple star burst tree topper. Then she went above and beyond and decorated the entire living room. It looked really cute to be quite honest I wish I would have gotten more pictures of it. After the celebration we put all of the streamers, party popper paper, hats, tiara, and glow sticks on the tree to finish it off. It really was most enjoyable and I dare say it looked better than the "Christmas Tree"

We were a lively bunch. I handed out glow sticks to everyone who enjoyed playing with them while they watched their classic old school "Looney Toons" (not sure where the kids were when this photo was taken but they, and Chris, were the only ones not to fall asleep before midnight)

The Fam in front of the "NEW years" tree.

(Too bad you can't see more of the tree but I feel that I captured the family really well)

Gingerbread house?

2010-12-18T17:59:00.000-08:00

Not for Jett...

He made an outhouse. That is a moon on the door.

Sometimes I love that kids imagination!

A lovely visit

2010-11-30T09:16:00.000-08:00

From Grandma and Aunt Syd occurred over the holiday weekend. They joined us for Thanksgiving, which I didn't get pictures of and we were lucky enough to help celebrate Grandmas' 84th birthday!

Enjoying the wonderful rendition of "Happy Birthday"

Only mom would suggest putting a dinosaur on Grandmas' cake.

As Grandma put it, "A bag full of hot air does the job"

We were glad that we got to spend a fun but short while with these two wonderful ladies. Come back anytime.

Next up to visit: Becky and John!!

Tough Guy

2010-11-12T18:57:00.000-08:00

Jett had been taunting me to a wrestle.

Saying things like, "I'll show you things you haven't seen before" and "I will beat you so bad"

He ended up with a pink belly, begging me for mercy and he did utter the phrase, "Whoa I haven't seen that move before!"

He got a couple of good shots in, he did totally blindside me. Once! And it was only after the grumpy Pops told them to go to bed because I was getting them all worked up before bed and it was a school night, so I had stopped and turned my attention elsewhere when honestly he knocked me a good three feet sideways, it's a good thing there was a couch near by, Chris' shocked reaction was the only thing I saw because Jett took off running the other direction too fast.

This is Halloween

2010-11-01T19:56:00.000-07:00

The Ninja (temporarily "DarthMal" which mom did an awesome face paint job) I will look for pictures.

The Double Trouble

I made Pops a Halloween costume because he is such a party pooper. ( I know he is not a "product" but...whatever

The Skekalen face. This is not the posed picture but I thought it was funny because she was wearing her glasses.

It was a rainy, cold, and windy Halloween night but they got a lot of sugar so all in all it was a success.

Fashionista?

2010-10-25T16:05:00.000-07:00

Perhaps not

Mom let her dress herself.

Then they went out for errands.

What up hommies?

2010-10-11T15:39:00.000-07:00

I threatened during conference. Like the tape says, "I can't keep my mouth shut"

It takes a couple of times for the message to sink in. "I can't shut up!"

Don't let those pitiful eyes fool you.

Pops is always having to one up mom so naturally on Wed he was transported from work to the E.R. by ambulance, for...getting old basically. He went in for a stress test the following day and he was in the healthiest he could be for his age group and has less than 1% chance of having a heart attack in the next year. So turns out it was gas. Just playing, but we have a year till he can scare mom again.

Happenings

2010-10-03T11:58:00.001-07:00

On Friday mom had her gallbladder taken out. Everything went very well and she is recovering quite nicely. The kids were by themselves for about 5 hours until I got home from work, and surprisingly the house was not burnt down. Anyway mom is doing good, she has some lower back pain but she's been walking around and even went to the end of the block last night. She's also been sleeping good if dad can keep from snoring, well that and the drugs don't hurt.

Last night Rheanna came over while our husbands were at priesthood and she joined the kids and I in doing a craft sent to us by, "The Favorite"

An awesome shrinky dink tree!

Obviously dad didn't go and Rhea had a lot more fun than it looks like in this picture.

The finished product. It turned out really cute and it was a lot of fun to do.

Thank you again Aunt Syd, yes for those of you in denial accept it, she is the favorite.

Today during the first session I printed a bunch of Halloween pictures and we all colored. (It was either that or tape Jetts mouth shut like I threatened, which may not be so much as a threat during the second session.) We even got mom to join us for that and some orange chocolate chipped faced pancakes.

I took this picture with my phone and flipped it but it won't post correctly.

You get the idea.

Jett Story

2010-09-29T11:50:00.000-07:00

There is a local radio program called "Show Tune Saturdays" every Saturday night they play a whole bunch of different show tunes. The women of the house enjoy it, the men on the other hand pretend not to.

Last week Mom and the kids were in the car listening to said program and a new song started, Enola and Mom couldn't figure out what it was and Jett from the back pipes up, "It's Hairspray" sure enough as the song progressed it was from "Hairspray" to which Jett realizing his mistake promptly followed with, "I'm so embarrassed I knew that!"

Not sure I got all the facts right but since Mom doesn't post, I thought I'd share.

I'm not even sure she reads this blog :)

Pictures Galore

2010-09-20T09:03:00.000-07:00

Mom was going to do an update the week the kids went back to school.

That was only four weeks ago.

The kids grew some wicked mustaches

They started school. Can you tell how excited Jett is?

I bought some "Touchable bubbles" They were pretty fun. If you hit them just right they would make a snapping sound and leave a cobweb like substance.

(do Enolas fingers look creepishly long to anyone else?)

That cobweb like substance when rolled looked like something else.

Kind of looks like Jett took a hit of the cobwebb.

A little boy in Jetts class broke his collarbone and needed help and Jett was the one he requested to be his special friend. Apparently Jett also pushes a kid that is in a wheelchair around too. The kid broke both his arms and legs. (This is was Jett told us, and that one isn't a verified fact so take it as you will)

We're not sure if it's extreme narcissism or if she is just being..."artsy" or bored but on any given day Enola will take a bunch of pictures of herself.

So there you have it!

Pictures

2010-08-25T14:48:00.000-07:00

You may have noticed I changed the side pictures of people and the top one. I thought an update was due. If you don't like it and you want me to change it back to your old one, let me know. I was adding a bunch of pictures from the "photo shoot" but for some reason it keeps giving me an error.

I will try again later.

Did you know if you click on the pictures of the couples on the right of the blog if they have a blog of their own it will take you to theirs.

I'm not sure I was aware of that

anyways....

In No Particular Order

2010-08-16T15:31:00.000-07:00

I put Enola in charge of pictures for this event. If you don't see yourself, it's only because I did you a favor. Most likely you looked wasted. I'm not sure where she got the talent but most everyone had an..."unflattering" picture.

To beauty's in pink. (In my album the photo is turned and no matter what I do I cannot get it flipped here.)

Luring Elliot to me with promises of sweets

If you enlarge this picture I love the look Chris is giving Taylor.

Ahhhh.....

I missed what was soo funny.

The Ashleys

Visiting Rissers.

The resident Rissers.

Singing "Happy Birthday" to Pops,

...and D.J. and Taylor.

Now don't you wish you were here?

Family Pictures

2010-08-08T21:12:00.000-07:00

That is one big crowd you can check out more pictures here.

New Game

2010-08-05T21:58:00.001-07:00

Jett pulled a lot of weeds at Grandpas house and good old Uncle Bob paid him for it.

(Of course I would have forced him to do it and told him it builds character, but that's just me)

Jett took his hard (well that's relative) earned money and went and got himself a new Wii racing game.

If he wasn't sleeping, eating or using the facilities, this is how we found him.

He would sometimes change position.

(Notice how he is still in his pajamas? I believe I took this picture after I got home from work at 2:30!!)

I mean you can't really blame mom for not making him get off. Every woman deserves some sanity sometimes. He's over the obsessed portion of the game and is back to being a little boy. Well, until he gets a new game that is.

Enolas new HAIR

2010-07-28T10:55:00.000-07:00

Before

After

So yesterday we (me and mom) went out and looked for purple(I was not coping Jenni with the color but It's lehi's color and i wanted to get in the spirit) But target didn't have purple. So I got true red. And mom asked me as we were walking out "Do you want to do strikes still or your whole head?" And I said, "The whole head" So that's what we did. And I love It!!!
And I am going to start a tradition of at the end of the post you tell your favorite song for that week or day. Mine is Hot N Cold by Katy Perry.
TTFN!!! OAO!!!!

Girls Camp!

2010-07-05T16:56:00.000-07:00

OK, so here are a few pictures of girls camp.(And we slept in tents). We stayed for four days. Four very HOT days. Yes Aimee ran over a squirrel.(story) So we were almost to the campsite and I saw a deer and yelled "DEER!!!" Aimee thought that she wasn't paying attention and veered. We felt a bump and Aimee looked back and saw the squirrel with a tire mark and was flat in the middle. It was so funny.

**Aimee's version. I hit the squirell at the same time Enola YELLED deer, it only scared me because I had been watching the murder and thought maybe she was yelling about another animal in the road. It wouldn't have been a big deal if she wouldn't have yelled. I did not veer and hit the squirrell. I just hit it!**

Me, Aimee, Kareamy(Black hair), Makenzee (Blue eyes)

Bridgely Hodge. She is a new beehive. We go far back.

That's My sleeping bag on the end and I barely get enough room.

This was the hottest day. This is Kati another new beehive. BTW I was a second year.
There was a 5 mile hike on wednesday. It was so painful. (Aimee didn't finish she went back halfway for some reason. I knew she could finish though.) We were so HOT!!!

**Aimee's version: I went back because two girls who were told they had to go but didn't have to because it wasn't a requirement wanted to go back and they couldn't go without a leader so....I'm a good person**

We were Cinderella so Blue FLOWERS

Dad was invited to join us on the 5 mile hike

The golden plunger for cleanest tent. No my tent didn't get it ever

This is Jett

2010-07-04T18:35:00.000-07:00

I picked the new background because the last one was boring. Aimee also let me take some silly pictures on her computer.

POPS

2010-06-20T20:52:00.000-07:00

Pretty Much Awesome!!

How lucky are we to have a dad like this

He works 80 hours a week (maybe more maybe less, only a little less) doing two different jobs so he can support his family and his wife can stay home with his two youngest kids. His day may consist of getting up at 3:30 am working at the plant for 12 hours getting home 6:30 pm (there's an hour drive out and back. I'm not that bad at math) to grab a bite to eat and then run off to do some type of flooring. Come home and still may mow the lawn or get on some "cleaning Nazi" kick. Then does it all the next day. Pretty exhausting if you ask me but he doesn't complain, just keeps on trucking along.

I know he may not be my biological donor but I know Jenni can attest to the fact he is very much our dad as he is his other seven. (Busy guy)

Pops is an awesome dad, this man will do pretty much anything to have a little fun. There have been a few family water fights where dad bringing the hose into the house just so no one has a safe haven. Wrastlin matches where the kids learn, "If you're going to play with the big boys prepared to get hurt" (Thanks Mom) Of course he's the one getting hurt more often now that he is of the geriatric age.

He can sit and talk to ANYONE for hours about ANYTHING. Everyone can get along with Pops. He makes friends fast no matter where he goes.

He will share anything he has with anyone (maybe not the best idea, but he's always willing) He will teach you whatever it is you want to know (if he knows it) and is really good about letting you do it and trusting you. (Even if you don't want to set the tile entry on your own) He makes you a better person for it.

He is a phenomenal photographer. Everyone needs an original DONK hanging in their house.

Most importantly HE WILL FIGHT TO THE DEATH FOR HIS KIDS.

He means what he says and I know he loves all of his kids very VERY much (This includes the Red headed step child and Jenni as well). Thanks for sharing him with us Tiffany, D.J., Whitney, Kody, Taylor, Enola and Jett. We are very lucky!

Oh and he can grow a wicked mullet.

A little rain never hurt anyone

2010-06-11T22:47:00.000-07:00

But a lot could kill you

So it snowed in the valley about 4" a few weeks ago melted later that day then it was Spring again the following day.

Follow that by a few days of rain, and v'ola you've got some flooding.

If any of you know the area, this is on the north side of the spillway thing. The water is running over the top of it

(Not sure why this one is tilted)

I like how we have two natural water-slides and a pond now though

I had taken some video but it wasn't great and you get the idea.

It has rained every night since Sunday (today being Friday) with two more days to come.

She's a TEENAGER!

2010-05-31T20:45:00.000-07:00

Enola and her cute friend Kadee taking care of the birthday candles.
I got a shot of both of the parents together for once.

As long as there were bright lights pointed his way he stayed perfectly still.

She got all the candles in one breath.

She was helping us sing "Happy Birthday" to her.

I let her clean up after making her cake!

I love this picture of her. She looks like a blonde Tiffany to me.

I gave Jett a haircut the other night. That horrible spot above the ear was Pops trying to help. We went shorter to fix the "help" Which was alright with Jett, he wanted it as short as possible. Pops wouldn't allow me to bic it.

Enola working on some artwork earlier in the week.

The colors looked pretty cool when she was all done. Unfortunately we didn't get any of Jett's. His was bloody with brains and guts. I thought I had a picture of his "Camo face" I'll put that up next time.

It's crazy to think that Enola is 13!

Oh how time flies. She's so caring and so sweet with everyone especially young children. I love her mucho grande and she is a good example to me even if sometimes I feel like smacking her. She got a digital camera of her own, a camcorder, new kicks, nail polish, nail art pen, and make-up.
I joined the fam for dinner at Olive Garden and then we went bowling and had a grand time. We've decided to go back soon not only because it was fun but to take a camera and film Jett. Man that kid is a spaz. I caught Pops unaware someone was watching him just shaking his head laughing and saying, "Is he really my kid?" Like I said we had a lot of fun just hanging out together, and Pops got a new nickname. Gutter. Because on game two 7 of the 10 frames he rolled at least one gutter ball. He was actually trying to bowl too. Ah.. good times

More Photos by Enola

2010-05-13T16:15:00.000-07:00

The Real Enola

2010-04-28T18:47:00.000-07:00

So I've been trying to post a video Enola made of her strange self for about a week now. The file is just so large blogger can't handle it. So I will post something shortly. I promise

2010-04-19T15:58:00.000-07:00

Jenni made a comment about the title of the last post. Some of you may not understand why.

This is what a child looks like for being grounded for about three weeks for being..."not so honest." No friends, no outdoors, no tv, no playing. It's rough but he's reading a lot and that's awesome. Enlarge the picture and check out his awesome hair.

Enola raised that bad Math grade from an F to a B+ like we all knew she could.

A Scout is honest and truthful!

2010-04-05T15:33:00.000-07:00

Jett has started cub scouts this month. Last meeting I was late picking him up ( walmart with their 48 registers and they only open 4). When I got there everyone was gone so I headed home. He was there and told me he's leader brought him home. I called her house to tell her thank you but just got the answering machine, so I left a message. It wasn't even two minutes when she called me back. The following is our conversation.
Me: " Did you get my message?"
Leader:" Yes, but I have to tell you what Jett said he had me laughing so hard."
Me: "Oh no what now."
Leader:"When said we would take him home, he said "I don't know why she forgot, she probably is just making out with my Dad." I was laughing so hard I just said well thats good you know your mom and dad love each other."

No family secrets here!

Enola's young women had a stake talent contest last week. They were dancing dolls and she need a tutu for it, so I broke down and made one for here. you can't really tell, but it is a soft yellow, orange and cream. She looked cute in it and has already gotten our moneys worth out of it.

This is Enola Posting

2010-04-04T15:54:00.000-07:00

Yes, Yes I know I am amazing. Well any how I will tell you whats going on with me (at least. I don't Know that much about Mom, Dad, OR Jetty that much even though I LIVE w/them) Well, school at Lincoln Academy is going AWESOME!!! I really like it a lot. Even though I started 4 term in math (no need for capitalization) w/ a F.(Shocked?? I wasn't.) now it is up to a D+. Don't worry I WILL BRING IT UP!!!PROMISE!!! And on Friday I went to Trafalga!!! And it was so fun!!! They had this simulator. OR it is also called a 4D movie ride. It is were you sit in a chair strap yourself in and then You watch the movie and the chair moves w/ the movie!!! I went on the Hunted Mine. TWICE!!! And then I went on the Cosmic Coaster. Which you are laterally just thrust around NON-STOP!!!! The wind is in your face!!! It is not a good thing to wear a skirt in FYI. And the same day i WALKED TO THE GAS STATION BY MY HOUSE!!! And I got 15oz thing of Root beer!!! AWESOME!!!! And IT IS A SPRING BRRRRRRRAAAKKKKKKKKKKKKEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just hope it's not boring. And about 10 minutes ago that El Sentro Had a 6.9 Earthquake.

THE END OF MY CLASSIC TALE OF MY LIFE

Photography by Enola

2010-03-30T12:43:00.000-07:00

She's working with textures

I'm thinking of making her pictures a monthly thing because she takes so many

What do you, her adoring fans, think?

Should have been here

2010-03-21T14:47:00.000-07:00

We had a party. A Grand St. Patrick's Day Birthday Party for your favorite Aunt and mine.

SYDNEY LYNN RISSER

We gathered,

We snacked on Artisan and Squaw Bread with a Red Pepper Dip,

We chatted,

We danced, (not really, but it looks like Rheanna is dancing to me)

We drank,

We got confused trying to remember what we were doing, (okay only mom got confused)

We hugged,

We mingled,

We had tasty appetizers of Roasted Red Pepper & Hamburger Soup,

We ate a delicious meal of Prime Rib, garlic mashed potatoes and a brussle sprout concoction, (Meal not pictured because I was too busy enjoying it)

We had a birthday queen,

We relaxed,

We posed,

We sang, (only one stabbed)

We enjoyed being together,

and....some of us got into the spirit of the day!

You were missed.

We are loosing because you are not BAPTIZED

2010-03-08T18:11:00.000-08:00

(Must read the title with "Nacho Libre" voice)

Dunk Day was on Sat. It was great. Pops did great. Even if he did call Jett the wrong name on first drowning attempt, Pops always wanted to name him Jared. You would think if Pops were to mess up on his name it would of come out as, "Little Shit" (Jacob gets some reprieve for a little while) I say drowning attempt because when Jett went under all a few of us in the back could see were his little legs kicking furiously! (Oh the joy an older sister has to see the little brother fear for his life...ahh)

No call back for Enola...this time. I only think they passed on her because she was too old to play Scout. Her spirits are not dampened and we're still lucky enough to hear her Southern accent every now and then. (Yep, real lucky)

Monologue

2010-02-28T13:30:00.000-08:00

Enola tried out for "To Kill A Mockingbird" on Saturday.

The first time she did her monologue for me I was shocked.

She did awesome! We weren't able to go and watch her try

out but I for one am very proud of her for even trying.

That takes guts, I couldn't do it.

Birthdays Come & Gone

2010-02-23T07:01:00.001-08:00

Jett celebrated his 8th birthday on the Eleventh. It was a pretty uneventful day. He went to school came home had his birthday dinner of Tuna Salad and opened presents. On Sunday the fam came over, Jacob, Elliot, Rheanna, Doug, Eddie, Carline, Matix & Kiera. We told him people came to see him but in reality it was to see me.
Mom celebrated her 31st birthday a week later. Her friend Wendy Jacobs (aka Wendy Miller from Canyon Country) brought her a very rich and a very delicious chocolate cake. I was not aware and brought her an ice cream cake home. She started to make her own birthday dinner and I tried to take over but had to ask her what I was doing and when so she really didn't get much of a break. Her car is slowly getting fixed (can you count that as a gift or just prolonging life?)
sorry there are no pictures. We couldn't find the digital camera until after the events.

Slightly brain dead this chilly Tues Morning so that's all you get

No school.So. . .

2010-02-05T17:56:00.000-08:00

Lets have FUN!!!!!

The News!!

2010-01-18T16:39:00.000-08:00

Explained

2010-01-11T13:19:00.000-08:00

Both parents were out of town Sunday so I got to play boss. As I'm getting dinner ready Jett says, "Aimee I know why you're so scary."

I smile to myself (mission accomplished) but ask why to see what he has come up with.

"Because you were born when Halloween is here. And Jenni is so sweet because she was born by Christmas." Now that it has been explained you can stop trying to figure out why I'm so scary and Jenni is so sweet.

*Editors note the play list was done by ENOLA

Jett's Ego

2010-01-06T11:44:00.000-08:00

Our brother Kody is gay. It's not a secret. The other day Enola was talking to Jett about homosexuals (the weird conversations these two have). Well, it came up that Kody was gay and this was Jetts response

"Oh no, I hope he doesn't fall in love with me."

Apparently Jett thinks so highly of himself that both genders are attracted to him.

Christmas and the New Year

2010-01-02T08:26:00.001-08:00

Enola modeling her "Skinny Jeans" which are too big. Can't imagine why.

Avalon loved the paper and the boxes. What more do babies need?

"Super Hero in a box"

The aftermath. (Notice how there is no picture of me. Yes feel sad, they made me take all the pictures/video)

A man free Christmas morning.

He only looks slightly hammered in this picture.

Sisters day out. (Minus two)

There goes the lovely golden brown locks.

Putting on the finishing touches. Looks good yeah?

It looks even better in person. Come see for yourself.

New sassy hair to match her attitude.

The new dos with Clint, the man who makes us beautiful.

Mmm..Coneys.

the end for now. Hope you enjoyed the onslaught of pictures. I did

(posted by Aimee not April, sorry for any confusion)

It Is A Sad Day In The Kasch Household

2009-12-23T09:59:00.000-08:00

Read Here For More Details

Enolas Photography

2009-12-15T09:24:00.000-08:00

Isn't she lovely

Creative falling
Giving the nod

Attack of the screwdriver

Baby it's cold outside

Something wrong in the world

Halloween

2009-11-01T09:47:00.000-08:00

Jett the were wolf

Me the dark fairy.

Happy Birthday Zander

2009-10-07T15:21:00.000-07:00

He's telling us how old he is.

He's happy because he knows he can eat that too.

The bishop brought some duck he had shot earlier in the day. Enola would only touch it with one finger.

Jett was a little more daring. He used one whole hand. He also had to wash his hands real well, because he didn't want to come down with the "Duck Duck Quacker" disease. Not sure who gave him that idea :)

And that folks is your quick update.

Anniversary Pictures

2009-09-09T18:23:00.000-07:00

So for our parents 13th wedding anniversary last month every kid was supposed to give the folks a family picture. (Thanks DJ and Chelsea for being the only ones still to have done so) Anyway the kids don't have family pictures so I took them to get them done. In this first one Jett wanted to give Enola a piggyback. He looks a little strained if you ask me.
She was making him laugh. There's a better one where she too is smiling but the samples are so small I couldn't tell which was which.

Sometimes they do love each other.

Mr. GQ himself. He has some really great shots. He got really into it and my friend (the photographer) loved taking his picture.

She was in love with her hair this day. Ain't she purty?

These are only a few of a ton of really cute pictures. You will just have to come and visit to view the rest. Because we know mom won't post them.

Our day trip

2009-09-01T10:46:00.000-07:00

About a month ago the kids and I were sitting home bored. So we decided to go on a day trip. (Yes it took me a month to post because the pictures got lost in laptop space)

Anyhow we jumped on the train and headed North.

Where we hit up Temple square and took some fun pics by the Lion House. The Flowers were amazing. Twas just the kids and I (Aimee) mom wanted to stay home for some peace and quiet and to get some things done while the men of the house were still at work.

(Sorry didn't think to fix that before I uploaded it) Did realize what Enola was trying to do until after we reviewed the pictures. She wanted to be holding up the temple. Oh and the weather was perfect that day. Awesome day for a field trip if you ask me.

Making the double chin disappear in pictures took more than one try. Sent this to mom to mock her, trying to make her wish she had come.

Ahem...didn't edit this one either. The kids wanted to go on the tour but we decided the parents should take them for a family night. Hint Hint.

So I suck. Enola was so funny. Jett and I were ahead of her and we hear her yell, "Look, I'm a tree hugger."

Dancing in the fountains at the Gateway. They had a grand old time. Jett got pushed over a blow hole at the precise moment it went off. Perfect hit. Not as funny for him as it was for me and Enola.

Enola the aspiring photographer set up this shot. Jetts' still pretty wet eating ice cream with a cool breeze, he didn't really complain as he did shiver. I tried to tell him to give his ice cream to an older wiser sister who was kind enough to take them out, unfortunately he didn't buy it.

Keeping it real.

We ended the day with a walk on Mars. Well kind of. The Clark Planetarium. I was hoping to have them do the anti gravity moon walk but they didn't have it up and running that day. We then figured we should head home and eat dinner. We jumped on the train and after getting lost for an hour big sis realized we had jumped on the wrong line and we ran across town, ten or twelve blocks to the right line and didn't get home until about nine. It was an adventure and the kids were great. So we cured our boredness by riding the train to Salt Lake and hitting up Temple Square, The Gateway and The Clark Planetarium and the best part...it was all FREE. Do I know how to party or what. Ok Ok, not all of it was free, we had to pay for the ice cream and train but still not bad if you ask me.

2009-07-27T14:57:00.000-07:00

Glenn Beck

Fire dances And Shediasy

The 4th of July!!!

2009-07-05T17:36:00.000-07:00

Yes it's late. I know. But anyway let me tell you what we did:

We went to THE STADIUM OF FIRE!!!!

We saw Glenn Beck, Shediasy ( a band from utah), And the. . . JONES BROTHERS!!!
Jealous!!!

Jett and Dad

Mom and me

The helicopters that flew over us for 30 seconds

The pilots just got home to they're families and said they do that for us.

AND THE JONES BROTHERS!!!

And the cool fire works!!!

Girls Camp!!!

2009-06-24T11:00:00.000-07:00

Cool!!! Right?

It's real!!!

Girls Camp was so fun although at night I got a little homesick. We did this challenge course and the first thing we did was the . . . ZIP LINE!!!!! First thing we had to do to get to the zip line was we had to walk across this (about) 7 inches wide and about 18 feet up and 15 or 10 feet long. And we were in a harness and we climbed up and at first they were pegs and they were really close together and then they turned into circles and they were further apart. When we got to the top we had to turn around. Jaydee (a girl in my young women) got stuck turning around and she almost fell off. I was the second girl to go and I was new!!! But, I got stuck waiting for the line to come back and I was standing on the edge. One because the ladies at the other end were trying to figure how to use the ladder to get Tia (the first girl) down. Second if you know Tia she is short and that's the reason they couldn't get her down, they couldn't reach her legs. I and Tia's weight was enough to pull the rope down that much. So the ladies could barley reach us. And sorry no pictures of the zip line and me.

Avalon's Blessing

2009-06-11T21:41:00.001-07:00

Things we got to do while the family was in Tucson for Avalon's BlessingFrost cookies. Jett being his GQ self. Air & Space Museum
Now you all must check out Dad's skills

While the Parents are Gone

2009-06-11T19:04:00.000-07:00

I believe it has been raining here in Utah for at least six days strait days with no end currently in sight. We very much appreciate the rain, well I do and then you get some cool pay offs like awesome thunder and lightning and then bright rainbows. So I got Pops concert tickets for Fathers Day. What concert? 311 but that's not who they really went to see, opening for them is Ziggy Marley. That's who they will be getting their Rastafari on with. Yes I am very jealous. I said since I bought the tickets he should have taken me. But alas I got them for him and figured he would want to take his lovely wife so I offered to babysit.

And while they were gone.

The kids will do science projects.

I did supervise. Basically if they burned themselves I would have intervened. They were safe and even cleaned up after themselves.

(Sorry about the poor quality but you get the idea)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ENOLA!!!

2009-05-31T20:35:00.000-07:00

She's now officially the big 12! Oh they grow up so fast.

When Enola saw this picture she laughed and said she looked like "A one-legged prostitute." I asked her if she knew what a prostitute was, she giggled and said "No" Mom educated her
She's sporting new jewelry from the neighbor friends and clothes from Chelsea and D.J
It took her a few tries to get all the candles out. She also got some $$$ which she is saving to buy a laptop, perfume, and received a few cd's. Her favorite being Michael Jacksons #1 hits (from Jett)
Cousins don't be saddened if you were not invited. Just the siblings came over. The cousins that truly loved her came over and said "Happy Birthday" anyhow :)

Oh, here Taylor and Jett are having a deep meaningful conversation.
Here is Zander. Already 25 pounds. Yes, he is a big boy!
Jett has to prove his manhood anytime a brother comes around. He fought Taylor all night, had a few battles with Kody and one with D.J. earlier in the day.
Whitney and Kameron made it over before their big move to Logan in a couple of weeks.
Everyone enjoying some cake and ice cream.

We don't need an excuse to have treats but we all LOVE Enola and are glad she's here. We'll celebrate her we think at least once a year.

"I'm slowly escaping from humanity"

2009-04-30T16:38:00.001-07:00

Is it any wonder why mom would say that?

Let us ponder the last few weeks and see what we come up with.

Pops is almost done with the loo downstairs. Well the showers the only thing left. He's also torn apart his BMW to fix it but has exercised restraint and will not touch it until the shower is done. He'll be riding around on it in no time. I'll say by next week.

Mom well she's going in sane. Who wouldn't be if your kids were home sick all week. If you call to talk to her please remember short sentences and no sudden loud noises.

Enola got foot and mouth disease. (Ah those were the days) She's been home and will be back in school tomorrow. She's been cross stitching a lot and is doing well at it.

Jett is home with the "Swine Flu " ok not that but something. They thought maybe it was what Enola had at first. Mom being the brave soul she is sacrificed herself for other mothers keeping Jett home so other little kids didn't get sick. He also poked himself in the eye or threw up a stick and has a depth perception problem whatever happen he gave his eyeball a scratch and got to wear an eye patch band aid. While I've been in here writing he also called 911 and got himself grounded.
I guess the parents plan on keeping them around for a little while longer.

News of this place

2009-04-10T17:48:00.000-07:00

This is Jett defender of all first graders everywhere.
On Wed Jett came home from school telling us that Ryder (A bully at school who has caused problems with everyone all year. He's a big boy too) was threatening Jett that he was going to beat him up. On Thurs mom went and picked Jett up from school for his dentist appointment and there was another little boy sitting in the office with an ice pack on his face. Ryder had beat him up. Today (Friday) Jett went to school and told Ryder not to pick on his friends it's not nice. (The boy with the ice pack was Jetts friend) Ryder didn't like being told not to be a bully so he threw a punch at Jett who with his cat like quickness dodged the punch and stuck up for himself by punching Ryder back. Ryder quickly obtained a bloody nose and lost a tooth. That wasn't the end of it. Jett also charged Ryder tackled him and continued to punch him. (I imagine A Christmas Story and the fight between Ralphy and Scott Fargus) A couple of little girls came running over to stop the fight, but it wasn't until Mrs. Moore came over that Jett was done proving that Ryder is NOT the strongest kid in school, and it doesn't pay to be a bully. Especially if Jett is around.
This is beautiful Enola and her hollow Easter Eggs that she decorated at school.

Enola cannot get her nose pierced for real so she did the next best thing. Put five different colored Cheerios there instead. I would have stuck with the one purple one. But for some people one just isn't enough.

Crack head is looking a little round in the belly area. So if your looking for a kitten stay tuned there might be more feline soon to come.

Shave and a Haircut

2009-03-22T19:04:00.000-07:00

Or a butcher job?

This was moms handy work. You can't really grasp the detail she put in to shaving Crackhead in the pictures. The very top of her is a little pink from when mom switched over to using Pops clippers. But boy is she is soft now.

Quickies

2009-02-08T13:40:00.000-08:00

Enola is doing awesome. She did really well on her science project and would have received the Einstein award but she forgot her notebook. She surprised everyone when she volunteered to play "BINGO" at the old folks home in Lehi every Monday. No one else in the family is that nice, she must have paid attention in church or something.
Jett had the "100" days at school last week. They count to 100 and bring in 100 marshmallows or something. Anyway the teacher asked the class to draw a picture of what they look like now on one half of the page and on the other half draw what you will look like when your 100 years old. On the what I look like now side he drew a boy with a baseball hat on. On the what I will look like when I'm 100 Jett drew a tombstone with the name Jett on it. Pretty smart kid if you ask me.

Mom was trying to scan the picture in to post it but was having some difficulties. Hopeful she'll be able to get it to work.

Also I know they are old pictures but I don't have any recent ones of them and mom wont post any. Jetts' hair is long enough to make a mini ponytail though.

Oh and D.J. and Chelsea got engaged last week. May wedding I believe. More details I'm sure will follow

Jett on dreams

2009-01-19T13:57:00.000-08:00

" I dreamed of the Hulk last night, which was really wierd because I usually dream about girls."

More Doings

2009-01-11T16:11:00.000-08:00

See below for description of picture shown above. I accidentally deleted it and don't know how to move it down.

Pops got a new truck. A Ford 350 King Ranch edition with all the power amenities and luxuries a man of Pops stature deserves.

Enola got some new glasses and looks absolutely beautiful as always. She has also started dance which is an all encompassing plethora of dance styles. Two classes down and still loving it.

Everyone needs their picture in the blog. This is Pops usual "I have a hangover, leave me alone." look

SEE ABOVE PICTURE

This is for a girl at Jetts school who is so beautiful he wants to marry her but can't remember her name. That's why it says "To You" and "I will marry you" Included in the envelope is a love note with hearts x's and o's all over and some beautiful indistinguishable words. If that doesn't work there is also money, apparently to entice the young beauty. When asked about it he now plays dumb and says, "It was just for fun."

Dreaming of the future wife.

So happy to be cooking us a delicious meal. Yes, I am mooching a free meal yet again.

Sorry it took so long to put some more pictures up. (Aunt Syd :) I can put some Christmas gathering pictures up for you if you still want.

Christmas Doings

2008-12-19T15:11:00.000-08:00

Homework needs to be done before any Christmas decorations go up.

Having some hot cocoa

I forgot to rotate the picture again. Jett digging through everything to find some ornaments.

Not such a good idea to overflow the tree water on a newly re-finished wood floor. Jetts hands are up claiming innocence.

Another forgotten rotated picture. Turn Your Head! Enola the elf. Isn't Enola a perfect elf name?

Look closely you can see Jett too. This is Chris' Grandpa Shepards house. It was on the news that night. The picture doesn't capture all the lights.

It's all the rage, so we thought we would try it. Chocolate dipped bacon.

Finished plate of goodies. Chocolate dipped; potato chips, pretzels, marshmallows, bacon and clementines.

Update Through Pictures

2008-12-05T16:49:00.000-08:00

Most of the Kasch Klan

Whitney, Zander, Kameron, Chris, Aimee, D.J., Chelsea, Mom, Dad, Kody, Taylor, Tiffany, Jett, and Enola. (The missing ones. Daniel, Jenni and prego belly, Aaron and Tyler)

Pops and his big kids all together again

Aaron pretending to smile for me.

Me and mom. See no one likes my hugs. Poor me.

The Bensons came for a visit. Mad Mo, Jett and Angel

Zander, Jenni, Daniel, Enola, James (recently returned from the Army Guard) and Janae.

Lindsey, Janae again and Kameron

Chelsea and Don Jr.

Look at these

2008-11-16T17:37:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures to amuse you
Taylor and his cute girlfriend Ashlee came over for dinner tonight. We like her. She took all the teasing about the hickey Taylor had on his neck last week very well. Although she was quite embarrassed she didn't run away. That's a good sign

Mom and her sexy new haircut.

Nine months ago we couldn't figure out a way to keep Jett from sucking his finger. They tried every sort of bribery known. Until one day Pops took drastic measures and promised Jett a four wheeler if he stopped. Unfortunately for Mom she didn't know Pops made this bet and unfortunately for Pops it was one bribe Jett thought was a good idea.

The reward

He's a wild man. Good thing it comes with a kill switch on a separate key chain, so anytime he starts to get a little out of control all that has to be done is hit the big purple switch and an irritating alarm sounds and the four wheeler stops. Any bets on how long it will be before he crashes on it?

Halloween

2008-11-02T17:33:00.000-08:00

Pops helping Enola with her pumpkin. He had to use a coping saw blade because her pumpkin was too thick none of the actual pumpkin tools would reach through.

Creating their masterpieces.

The one home grown pumpkin that struggled for survival was doomed to be savagely hacked away at.

Enola won scariest costume in her class. Her prize...a black light bulb.

And Jett. The only difference from Halloween and any other day. He got to wear face paint.

More Pictures

2008-11-02T17:25:00.001-08:00

Chris had another detailed pumpkin the rest of us wouldn't have patience for (Turn your head I forgot to rotate the picture)

Enola's

Jetts pumpkin (Unlike my husband I don't have the patience to clean it up and make it look professional) Jett did the carving though

My pumpkin (This is Aimee not April) I forgot to carve out the eyes and the mouth. I marked it but I figured it looked ok enough

Moms pumpkin

Pops pumpkin carving beauty

Zander Heinzig

2008-10-03T20:37:00.000-07:00

Our new grandson. 9lbs 10 oz 22"
Grandpa is so proud
12 hour old baby hands and just plain old hands
Grandma and Zander. Yes spelled with a Z not an X
Aunt Enola

Born 10/03/2008 8:10 a.m.

2008-10-03T20:24:00.000-07:00

Can you believe Jetts an uncle AGAIN
Crashin' the party
Happy little family
Proud parents and Pops
Whitney looked great and had a great attitude about everything. She's explaining to Jett what an I.V. is. You should of seen his face when I explained the birth.

My Mom

2008-09-11T15:22:00.000-07:00

Well okay our mom
She is a fabulous person. She is doing so great at getting everything SHE wants to do done and I am so proud of her. She has the crazies on a tight schedule and is walking every morning to get her energy back to raise three kids, a dog, a handicapped deaf cat and a sickly cat. Keep up the good work mommy dearest. By the way I have very few pictures of her because she hides. I have another one from Tiffs wedding but she would be angry if I put it up and Pops looks wasted in it too. She'll have to put up a post herself one of these days.

Wedding Pics

2008-08-25T16:03:00.000-07:00

I know they are out of order

Deal with it

Sorry it's dark but it's one of few pictures I have of Tyler

The winner

Must have been a great dance

Dancing the night away

Having a grand old time.

2008-08-25T15:40:00.000-07:00

The first dance

It went from sweet and slow to them

dancing it out to Chris favorite song

Vanilla Ice, "Ice Ice Baby"

Sorry couldn't get the video to download

Jett swooning the fair maiden away from another

A better dance partner

The gorgeous bride and her little brother

Now the girls are "discussing" who will get to dance with Jett

2008-08-25T15:19:00.000-07:00

No turning back

It's done

Delicious

He is a true fisherman

In his boutineere he had a fishing hook

He was very careful hugging everyone

Living the life

2008-08-25T15:00:00.000-07:00

The father and the bride

Notice the hot pink shoes

Jett wanted to take a self portrait

The oh so sauve brothers

First Day of School

2008-08-18T16:20:00.000-07:00

Today was the first day of school for the kids. Enola is now in 6th grade and Jett 1st. Enola didn't say much except that it was awesome. I think she would have told me all about her day but her best friend Ronnie came over. Anyway there is a new cute girl in Jetts class who has a crush on a boy in her class whose name starts with a J. The funny thing is when he tells you the story he bites his cheeks to keep from smiling. Pretty funny. Guess you would have to be here.

Party People in the house.

2008-08-14T14:13:00.001-07:00

So you may have already heard that Aug 11th was Pops 50th Birthday. We decided to surprise him with lots of people (I think I counted around the upper 30's of guests) and decorations to make sure he didn't forget he was now half a century old. It was a good time. We are sorry the rest of you couldn't be there. We had some ginormous cupcakes left for you. Some of his presents included, a tombstone, a cane, and geriatric bubble bath (pork and beans)
Family and Friends
More Friends and Family. (not everyone is pictured. You can kind of get the idea.)
Kody, Whitney (with Zander in tow) and Cameron. They grow up so fast.
D.J. girlfriend Chelsea (not looking at the camera) Rick and Lisa. You also get a future glimps as to what the back of Pops head will look like in about 30 more years.
Taylor came after football practice so most of his kids were there. We missed Tiffany and Tyler as well as Jenni, Daniel and Aaron. (Quite the offspring he has)
Maybe next time.

Surprise!!

2008-08-14T13:22:00.000-07:00

Two of the party goers
Yes I know it is upside down. That makes it more fun.
Not sure why it is blurry. I apologize. He was already mourning his age by wearing black. How appropriate.
There are 50 candles the two big red ones caught on fire from the 48 other flames that they melted in half.

What's the Verdict

2008-08-13T05:43:00.000-07:00

So does everyone like the new background, or is it just not quite the Kasch feel?

And we had brownies

2008-08-03T17:49:00.001-07:00

Come and join us Jenni
Not a great picture but you get the idea

While the parents are away

2008-08-03T17:31:00.001-07:00

So the parents went out of town for the weekend on a bike ride. Guess who was left in charge? I tried my best to change my image from being known as the "devil" to as Jett told me yesterday, "the most wonderful angel sister." I left for work around 4:30 so Chris babysat until I got home. He made them breakfast Enola got oatmeal and Jett cream of tasties. ( He's a good man I would have given them cod cereal) Yeah cod as opposed to cold. Anyway after I got home I picked up the kids and ran them back to work with me so they could do the kids workshop. This month they built flagpoles. They both did really good and Jett didn't hammer my finger. After which I decided to drop the kids off at the pool so I could go grocery shopping. Unfortunately Jett could not find his swimsuit so we figured we would just buy one of the cheap ones they sell there. No dice. We left Enola to climb the rock wall until we got back with a new suit. Want to see me go from calm and serene to angry and irritable in 2.6 seconds. Walk me through the doors of a Wal-Mart. How about .9 seconds just get me to the parking lot on a Saturday afternoon. I really HATE that place. Phew venting sorry. Well they went swimming had a blast came home cleaned their rooms showered and for dinner we made homemade pizza.

Yum! Little less dough next time

After dinner we went on a walk. We strolled on down through the park. Enola and Jett went on roller blades. Enola is really good and Jett is....a spaz. It really was a perfect night for a walk. It was cloudy covering the sun so it only felt 92 degrees. We stopped and fed the sheep. I guess Leila was feeling left out because Chris and the kids were ignoring her so she decided to start to eat the grass too. (Maybe that's why she threw up this morning. First to step in it cleans it up...Chris) The sunset was beautiful on the way home. Really something that can't be described. Anywho sorry this sounds more like a journal entry than a post but you know what? I don't care, this blog needed more pictures. Pachow!

2008-07-31T19:11:00.000-07:00

i was scard it was a Sunday something was in my room. It has come to get me.......
like it? Want more? Its my new book. Tell me.

whaoa! people

2008-07-12T12:32:00.000-07:00

why are all these people coming for? "Hey thats my room" For rheannas widding? cool. "hey you can't go in there!!!!!"

Go to

2008-07-02T17:00:00.001-07:00

ok go to http://www.clubpenguin.com/ it is fun for the little people.

The Inner Child

2008-05-31T17:44:00.000-07:00

This is me and Jett sitting on the new Cam-Am Spyder. I took it for a test ride on a closed course. I can't tell you how much fun it was. This one is an automatic, I don't have to balance it. It gets 35 to 40 mpg. I handles really nice. You should get one Mom. It has a trunk on the front and you can get side bags and a luggage rack. Look out world here I come. Me and the kids.

If you look real close you can she the glint in his eye.

SHOW AND TELL

2008-05-27T15:10:00.001-07:00

. This dried yellow sponge is Jett's friend Spongbob Squarepants. He has been playing with it for weeks. One day he found the plastic seastar (correct name for a starfish, I was informed by Jett), that I had used to make imprints on his bedroom wall. His eyes grew big and he shouted to me that he had found Patrick Starr (Spongebob's best friend)! Well, he had to take them to show and tell at school that day. I guess it was a big hit. The kid has a great imagination.

New Calling

2008-05-23T11:26:00.001-07:00

So Mom and Pops got a new calling the other day. They are to go to all the....SENIOR MISSIONARY classes.
ah ha ha ha
(the picture is proabably 2-3 years old)
I had no time to find a new one

I have a blog me Enola

2008-03-31T14:32:00.000-07:00

Yes, I have a blog called Enola Enola. Come see it.

New toy

2008-03-25T20:13:00.000-07:00

Today we got a new treadmil. Well not new. Used, but only three hours worth. Don is doing trade work with his sister. And with new toys come new tradegy.
They told Jett he could not "play" on it without an adult present. I came downstairs to fold laundry which meant he could get on it. I turned it on and put it on two. Not like the kid needs to drop a few pounds. Anyway I tell him he can't mess around on it and to just walk. Well I walk into our room to grab my laundry basket and I hear it. Panicked "help me" cries. You know the kind where the kid is yelling for help in complete terror that he is going to die.
Chris was down the stairs like a bolt of lightning. I was just in the next room and not quick enough.
What had happened was Jett let go and let the belt take him until the end where he hit the wall and got stuck rolling between the end of the treadmil and the wall. He came away pretty much unhurt but scared. Just a little burn is all. He's tough. We hoped that would scare him enough that he wouldn't want to "play" on it anymore. Well as soon as the tears were gone he couldn't wait for his turn again.
Sorry no pic

A New Me! For Now.

2008-03-08T18:14:00.000-08:00

O.K. So this is not a real good picture, but it seems the only camera that will work with our computer is Enolas'. But it does show how blonde I went. The glow is just my natural halo reflecting off the blonde. I told our friends the way I keep Don from cheating is by cutting and color my hair all the time. (Don wouldn't cheat on me, he loves me too much. Beside I told him death before divorce, and hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!)

Now for the rest of the Jett kissing girls story.

When Aimee got home for the store, she informed me regarding the inkstinks Jett was going to follow that day. The following is a report on his inkstinks.

Mom: " so Jett did you follow your inkstinks?"

A shy upturn of the head followed by a slow sheepish grin. "No"

"why not?"

" Her Mom was the mother helper today"

Whew! Expulsion from school and a law suit from the girls parents have just been avoided......For now.

Two days prior to the above mentioned conversation, Jett and I had another one. I had taken him shopping with some Christmas money he had accmulated. He picked out some Dino T-shirts and was very proud of them.

Jett: "Mom the kids at school don't like my clothes, They all like Lightening McQueen."

"Jett you shouldn't care what all the kids think. Your clothes are very cute and you look styling in them."

"I do?"

"Yeah. Your Jett you don't have to dress the way the other kids say to dress you Jett!"

"Yeah, I'm a rockstar."

Thinking this thought process would only lift his self-esteem, I replied "Yeah your a rock star, your Jett!"

" If I'm a rock star, how come we're not rich."

"Mismanagement of funds"

CLEAR CREEK!!!!!!!!

2008-03-07T13:10:00.000-08:00

That is fence she is steping over!!!!
Look how tall that snow is!!!!
That is the cabin I stayed in!!!!
That is Mr.Cox. Laing in 3 to 2 feet of snow!!!!!! NOT KIDDING

Another Conversation...

2008-03-06T17:41:00.000-08:00

Jett was kind enough to accompany me to the store tonight. What follows is a conversation we had on the way home about him and his ladies.
(Names have been changed to protect the innocent.)
"Hey Aimee Brad was sick at my table today."
"That's too bad."
"Maybe all the kids will be at my table tomorrow."
"Why would they all be sick?"
"So Joan and I can be alone. Then I will trust my 'INKSTINK' and kiss her." (giggles)
"Trust your 'inkstink' huh?"
"Yeah my stomach tells me to kiss her. On the lips!"
"Kiss her on the lips? How many girls have you kissed?"
"Three."
"All on the lips?"
"No"
"What are their names"
"Um...Celeste and....I don't remember the other ones." (smiles)
"You don't remember their names?"
"No but Joan and I are the hottest kids in the class...IN THE SCHOOL!"
"Really? You think your pretty good looking huh?"
"Yeah all the boys and girls chase me around all day, wanting to kiss me."
"The boys chase you around wanting to kiss you? You mean girls."
"No the boys chase me around to take my picture, the girls chase me to kiss me. I have to run from the bus to my class before anyone sees me. You know when I kiss Joan tomorrow she will pass out and then I will have to carry her to the teacher."
At this point his ego takes over and he talks a lot about himself and how incredibly amazing and hot he is.
Hey at least he's got self esteem.............
Right?

2008-02-25T12:41:00.000-08:00

My book is about FARIES.

Once upon a time lived a beautiful girl named Rose.She had long golden hair.With blue eyes. She loved a guy named Grass.He loved her too.

It's Offical

2008-02-23T17:26:00.001-08:00

The curse has been lifted. The ceremony was beautiful and they are a wonderful couple. We are all relieved that now they can enjoy their eternity together. We love them and wish them the best.

We finally got those eight cows!!!

Like when I was a kid

2008-02-08T12:57:00.000-08:00

We have had so much snow this year it reminds me of when I was a kid. It's great. For about the past ten years it seems it really hasn't snowed all that much and Spring begins the last week in January. Not so this year. There is a lot on the ground and more on the way. I took pictures to post but now the computer won't download my cameras pics so just use your imagination. Last Sunday alone I woke up with over six inches on my car, Only had to work for about three hours and there was three more inches on my car and that was about 1/2 of what we had at home and it continued to snow. Don, (I'm sure it was tough for him) was commissioned to leave church jump on the bishops four wheeler with a plow on the front and clean up the neighborhood. Took the morning and the afternoon. We estimate a good hour or so was Pops and his buddy Rick down the street who had a four wheeler and plow were just playing around. It's nice because between storms the weather clears and it is beautiful blue skies. Bad news, the roads are crap! Didn't think Utah roads could get worse? You are wrong. So come on by play in the snow and we'll have a cup of hot chocolate waiting for you.