Derek in deep thought at a Jazz game 
Derek, Hunter and Matthew at a Jazz game - they were clear in the back but still had a blast!
Megan being crazy with Jake's encouragement behind the camera
Jake being crazy without any encouragement from anyone 
Proud mom and Megan. Her recital was at Eastmont Middle School. What a blast from the past for me...
Meg and her favorite person in the world, Aunt Mel
Meg with mom and dad after the recital
There she is in the middle...standing on her hands.
Kenzi, Emily and Megan
Meg before the recital
She was so excited all day! Especially becuase she got to wear make-up! She is such a girlie girl.
Jake and Derek helped put up Christmas lights this year. I held my breath the whole time they were up there. This was a big deal for Derek...he is really afraid of heights!
Jake hanging lights....Hey, isn't it December? Where are your pants young man???
Meg's school pic. The last thing I told her before she left for school that day was "MEGAN, TAKE OFF YOU JACKET AS SOON AS YOU GET TO SCHOOL...DO NOT WEAR THE CHEETAH JACKET FOR YOUR PICTURES!!! She had a lovely green shirt on underneath that favorite jacket of hers. Oh well, this picture is so Megan! Miss Obedient!
Derek's school pic
Jake's school pic 
Night games on our tramp - Jake (in white) is apparently too cool for a jacket. Our poor neighbors are probably sooooo sick of the constant noise in our backyard. If any neighbors are reading this, I am so very sorry. We are the worst neighbors!!!
Megan scooting away at the Riverside family fun night at Classic Skating
Derek and company at the school skate night...This little group of boys spent a lot of time scoping out the girl situation for the "snowball" skate. What a weird experience to see your little boy "snowballing" with a girl! Yikes! 
Derek and mom at Thanksgiving dinner
Jake and Alan at Thanksgiving
Megan at Thanksgiving...She was sick that day and only ate one little bowl of ice cream then laid her head down for a little nap.
Thanksgiving at the Golden Corral. Since no one at our house felt inspired to cook (no one at our house is ever inspired to cook) we did a low-stress meal at the Corral. Pretty decent food, good company, and absolutely no clean up. Megan isn't showing in this picture...She was not feeling well and didn't want to cooperate for a family pic. 