Haupt girls dance

These are just a few pictures of rebekah and hannah in their (expensive) ballet costumes.

Isaac's Quarterly Update

Hello everyone,

I am writing as requested to let all of you know how I am doing and what I have been up to. I believe last time I wrote I was doing my internship at Camp Kostopulos in Recreation Therapy. This was a great experience and I had a lot of fun doing it. This is a picture of me helping with the Salsa dance program which I assisted to design and get going. It was a lot of fun, and I could even keep up with the participants in the program.

After my internship ended in December I spent a little time unemployed until I couldn't handle that anymore. At that point, I discovered even I am qualified to be a substitute teacher. I substituted in the Salt Lake City School District. I was able to substitute everything from Kindergarten to High School. I think I really enjoyed Middle School the most, and they tended to ask me to come back a lot. It was a lot of fun working with kids, and trying to keep them motivated despite the lack of a regular teacher. This was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone that is looking for some meaningful work on a short term basis.

I continued searching for work while substituting and found an incredible position at a methadone treatment center called Discovery House http://www.discoveryhouse.comeven/. I am a Substance Abuse Counselor there. This might take a little explaining. What we do is offer treatment for people who have opiate addictions; i.e. heroin, oxycontin, lortab, percoset, and other pain killers. We also vicariously work with addictions to cocaine, benzodiazepines, and various other drugs. Treatment consists of two components, a biological or medical treatment of methadone or suboxone to treat the biological symptoms of withdrawal. The second component is the psychological component and that is where I come in. I am a counselor to assist with the psychological aspect of addiction. A lot of the behavior associated with using drugs can be addressed through counseling, and it has been found to be very beneficial to recovery to pair medical treatment with psychological. It has been a great experience. I have learned quite a bit about what is involved in addiction and recovery. It can be frustrating but it is also a very rewarding experience. Oh, I should mention my hours are from 5:30 am to 2:00 pm daily.

This has allowed me to find time to take part in a variety of other activities. One of these was coaching soccer for an afterschool program at a local elementary school. This has been fun, although it did become slightly frustrating towards the end. The kids started out very motivated and excited. We planned to play for 4 weeks originally with two games each week. Our team was the last to sign up and so we had one less game than the other teams, but we convinced the director to extend our season for two weeks. We had a lot of participation the first few weeks, but by the end we had a very difficult time getting anyone to show up for practices or games. It was a great experience working with the kids and trying to teach them principles of teamwork, and sportsmanship. I am very proud of my team though. They were some of the most well behaved kids who played, and I would argue some of the most disciplined. I hope I was able to express to them the importance of having fun, as well as being able to play a fair and honest game.

After soccer, I would usually go for a ride, yes, that is right I am taking after my Dad and training to ride from Seattle to Portland with him this year. I have been trying to ride everyday, and have purchased a new bike to assist in the endeavor. If you would like to see some of my rides, here are a few urls: http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/U-to-City-Creek-Loop , http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/42396 , http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/20th-to-U-loop. I have really been enjoying cycling this year, and will alternate days between my road bike and my mountain bike. I think I am in the best shape I have ever been.

I am sure many of you are wondering about my dating life, as many often do. Contrary to popular myth I have been dating quite a bit. I have done everything from baking cookies and taking them to my home teachies to attending Les Miserbles. It has been a lot of fun. Over the past few months I have been dating an incredible girl named Erica. She is like the beach. Beautiful, fun loving, and inspiring. Even on days that are bad and it is dark and stormy there is still nothing as incredible as being at the beach, and that is what it has been like with her. Unfortunately, she broke up with me last Saturday. She tells me she loves me and really cares me, but she says she is not in love with me. I am not exactly sure what this means, so if any of you have any insight into the secret world of girls, I might be happy to hear. We did have an incredible time though. We spent time mountain biking, long boarding, we went out on the town, and took time to serve others. It was really a wonderful relationship, and I don't regret a moment of it. One of our funnest dates was when we went to Sky High Party and Pizza. This is a restaraunt that has inflatable toys. We jousted, and rolled down the giant slide, raced through the obstacle course and boxed with giant gloves. In less than an hour we were both ready to collapse. After wearing ourselves out we went to "Meet the Robinsons" in 3D, a great movie by the way. It was fun to be able to be a kid with her, and I really hope I find someone a lot like her, who is also able to make me feel like I am at the beach all the time. I haven't quite given up on her yet, but I am trying to keep my options open at the same time.

Oh, I almost forgot to include that I do have a calling my ward, and am doing my best to serve faithfully. I have a great ward, with some great people in it. (Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of people I am really interested in dating.)

I think that is pretty much everything I have been up to over the past few months. I hope you are all doing well, and I look forward to reading about each of you on the blog over the next few weeks.

Isaac

Rebekah's Prom

Hi everyone! I had my Junior Prom last night and my mom said I should post some pictures on here to let everyone see. So here they are. I hope everyone has had a good weekend. Have a good week!

Love, Rebekah

thanksgiving in utah!!

this thanksgiving the Haupt family went up to utah and spent thanksgiving with the family! We had a great time! We went shooping saw movies, ate a lot of food,biked and visited a lot! We enjoyed spending time with those we can't spend a lot of time with because of the distance.But we enjoy your persence!! The only part we never enjoy isthe ride...long and BORING!! On the way home it was snowing in the pass and so it took another 3 hours to get home. But we survived!

-haupts

Camp Kostopulos

Hello everyone,

I just realized that no one really knows where I am doing my internship and so I thought I would provide a link. Camp Kostopulos

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well and look forward to reading some new posts from everyone.

Isaac

Our little bumble bee wanted to say hello. Happy Halloween!!Love,The Queen Bee, The Princess Bee, and the drone.

After being able to see so many members of my family this summer, the fall season has kept me pretty busy. Due to my schedule I have not had the opportunity to see as much of the family and thought I would post a quick update of what I have been up to. As most of you know I have been working towards finishing my master degree in recreation therapy. In pursuit of this I have been spending the vast majority of my time working as an intern at a location in Emigration Canyon known as Camp Kostopulos. Camp Kostopulos is a camp for individuals with disabilities. I work with individuals with many different disabilities both physical and mental. In the fall and winter we run community based recreation programs, helping to hope open up communities to our participants. It has been a very interesting experience and has allowed me to work with adults, teens and children with disabilities. I have enjoyed the opportunity to learn and work with this population.
As many of you also know, I have been doing my best to date. Even Melanie has helped out by setting me up on a blind date with one of her roommates this fall. So far, I have not met anyone that I have started a relationship with, but I have had the opportunity to meet many incredible girls. Last night I had a wonderful date when Jewell, one of my friends from BYU and I, attended La Traviata, an opera, at the Capitol Theater. It was a lot of fun, and we will see...
Other than that life is pretty much school and work. I am enjoying my classes at the University of Utah, and am anticipating applying to Doctoral programs in counseling psychology this winter, and hope to report I will be starting programs by next fall.
I have really enjoyed being around the family again and look forward to seeing everyone over the upcoming Holidays, hopefully my schedule will slow enough to allow this. I wish you all the best this fall season and hope to hear from everyone via the blog soon.

Isaac

Haupt Homestead

Haupt Homestead
Hello everyone, It has been a very busy summer at our house. The Dance festival in June was super, and the kids did great. Everyone had a great time and will remember this forever. My fingers were sore from sewing and my voice from yelling out dance steps but it was great fun. Hannah was really a great help to me with dance step and helping with equipment. She is a real leader. The girls listened to her and followed her and she reached out to those who didn't know others.
One week after dance festival we got Reuben off to his mission and took him to the mtc. The whole family was there and we got a great picture for Christmas. He is doing great minus some water problems or the lack of water at his apartment. He is writing on line so we can share his thoughts with all.
The week after that G/G Haupt came to visit and we had a great time with them visiting. David was so busy it was great to have Dad visit and keep him company. Cathy and I spent time getting me ready for girls camp and we took the girls out to the movies and that was fun. They also got to see David come in from his 206 bike ride. He made the best time ever, coming in around 8:00 and starting at 4:45 am.
After G/G haupt left the girls and I went to girls camp for 4 days/ I helped the girls make earrings, scrap books and pendants along with decorated flip flops. We had a great time and Rebekah got to be one of the junior leaders. She did a great job and liked to lead others in songs.
Two weeks after that David and I and 3 other couples took off for Victoria British Columbia. We had a great time riding our bikes up to Butchart gardens and around Friday harbor in Washington, and then around Orcas island. We decided to test our skills and biked up Mt. Constitution about 2400 ft up. It took about 1 1/2 hours to go up and only 30 minutes to come down, that included stopping so our brakes could cool down. We didn't think we could do it but we did. Besides riding I think I like riding the ferries the best it's really fun and relaxing.
The weeks before school started I painted the front rm with the help of David and the kids and we finished laying some cement pavers to extend our eating area in the back yard. Jordan took apart our old picnic bench and got new boards and sanded them and stained them and sanded the frame and repainted it as his family and self merit badge for scouts. Along with a few pots if looks great. We need to throw some barkdust on and it should be finished soon but David is going to install a couple of post lights and then it will be finished.
We also went to the coast on Labor day weekend and climbed this great big sand dune with the Aguair family and had a great time just 3 day before school started.
So that is what the Nancy/David family did this summer.
Last week Rebekah received her Young women's medallion and we had a great surprise party for her. The family was very supportive and Robert and family came along with Brad and his girls (others were sick) and Great G/G Emmett showed up along with about 50 members of our ward and several of Rebekah friends from the stake. There was plenty of food, all in value colors and we are still eating cake. We are so proud of her and are excited (really frightened) as now she can get her license to drive.

mission life is pretty good

WEll im made it to the dominican republic and its alittle crazy here. but im likeing it here. I have a companion who is a dominican and he is alittle dificult to understand sometimes. the dominican republic is way difrent then the states. but i like it, they have amzing jugo(juice)and good food. Im having agood time here and working hard. but if any one wants to know more talk to my parents or email me i might have time to respond.

Love,
Elder Haupt

The Mystery of Isaac

Hello everyone,

I am sure it has been discussed or at least wondered what it is that I continue going to school for. While it has been hard for me to express what it is exactly that I want to do I did see somethig this morning on Good Morning America that seemed to hit the nail on the head. I thought I would share the article with everyone so they too could have an idea of what I would like to accomplish. Hope to hear from everyone again soon. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Health/story?id=2383264&page=1


Isaac

Emma

Nanna mentioned that we should post some pictures of Emma, so here they are. She is 3 and 1/2 months old. We love you all and hope you are doing well.

Love,
Torrie, Levi and the Boss

Reuben's temparary address

while Reuben is in the Dom. Rep. MTC he has a different address


Elder D. Reuben Haupt
Dominican Republic MTC (CCM)
Po. Box 30150
Salt Lake City, UT 84130


enjoy!

reruben's new addreess!

reuben is now in ther dominican republic mtc! and here is hes new address!


Elder Danile Rueben Haupt
DOM-S.D.E. Misson
P.O. BBox 30150
Salt Lake City, UT 84130-0150


enjoy!

reuben's address

for those that didn't get rueben's address here it is!

Elder Daniel Reuben Haupt
MTC Mailbox #332
DOM-SDOE 0727
2005 N. 900E.
Provo Utah 84604-1793

Hi Family...
The Haupt are inviting anyone who would like to come over for Father day dinner. We will be eating about 5:00 I will provide the meat if you will bring a salad and chips or something to go alone with it. Tammy is bring a salad and Robert family via Scott will be bringing ice cream. Great G & G Emmett are coming so it will be fun to see them. Misty if you would like to bring a salad or call be about dessert that would be great. See you all Sunday. Chris if your family would like to come it would be great. I didn't have your new numbers to invite you. Love Nancy

Haupt's Hanging out

The Haupt family had an opportunity to all hang out together over Memorial day weekend as well.

Ofcourse getting food is always a favorite past time.











and we always love playing games together.




















and mom is always willing to embarass the family

Haupt Family Dancers

The Haupt family put on a show of their dancing talents while at the baby blessing festivities in Utah.


Nancy, Rebekah and Hannah displaying their moves.























Dad and Jordan showing ther stuff.

Weekend of May 27, 28

Dear Family,
We will be traveling on Friday and so our plans on Saturday the 27th are as followed.
We need to be at the temple by 12:30 for the 1:00 session.
After the temple we are going to eat somewhere at the mall (food court?) which is across the street and then go to the Josehp Smith Movie @ 5:00. We have 25 tickets and so we need a count as to how many more tickets we need.
We are going to stay in Salt Lake and visit with the Cornilles side Saturday night. If this is ok with Cay?
Sunday, Church starts at 11:00 @ the Y view Chapel and we will be staying only for Sacrament meeting.
We are planning a dinner at the park for after and need to know how many would like to attend. Please Blog us or let Levi know.
We then will spend some time @ Karen Leavitt house and visit with the Haupt side. If this is ok with Karen?
We then will come back to Grnadma Kathy's house and sleep and leave Monday morning.
We want to visit with all and hope this fits into everyone plans. (Bigger families get harder as their numbers grow).
Thanks, Love David & Nancy