Zoo Day

Megan's birthday celebration continues on and on. Grandpa Guy and Grandma Janet took Megan and all of us to the zoo for her birthday. It was a perfect day to visit the zoo! Megan always chooses Derek when we tell her to go and hold someone's hand. Derek is a pretty good sport about it!

August Catch Up

Megan's new hair. 5 inches taken off the length.










Young Derek was recently dumped by his girlfriend (who by the way he never talked to anyway). He took his frustrations out at a ball game that night and has since decided he is a much better baseball player without a girlfriend. I do have to admit he has played amazingly well the last 2 games since he has been "single." Maybe this is how we can keep him away from the girls...by pointing out what a better athlete he is without them!


Jake started 8th grade at West Jordan Middle. So far, so good. WJ Middle does not have air conditioning, so the poor kids roast all day. But Jake is just happy to be back with his friends. He also started back on his swim team after a couple of weeks off. And his beloved cell phone was stolen out of his swim locker. He is now saving for another one and using my phone for most of his texting needs.

Our furry friend Taco survived a scary fall onto the cement driveway outside. She got to hang out in our Guinea Pig Rehab Center (laundry basket with lots of towels for comfort) for a couple of nights. She has now moved back to her cage and has made a full recovery.










Meg chose to have a family birthday party at Lagoon. Lucky for us it was 2 for 1 days...and even luckier, it was 100 degrees most of the day. We had a good time (even Derek who normally hates Lagoon had a good time). Derek found a pitching booth where he was clocked at 53 miles per hour...earning him a special plastic batting helmet and blow up bat. He was pretty excited!

Happy Birthday Aunt Mel

Happy Birthday to my very favorite sister Melanie!!!! She is thirty something today...we stopped counting at 30, right? She is absolutely my best friend in the world. She has been a second mom to my kids...There are definitely some days I would have crumbled without her. She is incredibly kind, extremely talented at everything she does, super funny and witty, and just an all around perfect person. Here are some comments from her biggest fans:

Jake: She is a rollercoaster lover and goes on every frickin ride. She is WAY nice! She always takes us to great places. She has a great attitude! Happy Birthday Aunt Mel.

Derek: She is the best aunt ever! She's always nice, never mean. And she is always positive. Happy Birthday!

Megan: Happy happy birthday Mel. I hope you have an awesome birthday. Thank you for being nice to me. You are an AWESOME aunt!!!

Birthday party at Wendy's

Look at how cute that cake is! Jake's friend Emily and her mom Julie and sister Abby made this flip flop cake for Megan. They even crushed up graham crackers for the sand.



Megan chose to eat at Wendy's for dinner. We told her she could choose anywhere...and that is what she chose.


Aunt Melanie snuck in early this morning to deliver a gigantic balloon bouquet in Megan's room. She was pretty excited to wake up to that. Who wouldn't be???

Happy Birthday Megan!!!

Happy Birthday Miss Megan

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEGAN!!!! Our baby is 7 years old. Crazy, crazy, crazy. It seems like she was just born. Megan was born unexpectedly 3 weeks early. The doctor and several nurses all told me that it was a miracle she was born alive. She has been feisty and spunky and a fighter from day one.

Here are the TOP 7 AWESOME things about Megan:
1) Super social!!!
2) She always points out she is the tannest in the family.
3) She is the kindest person I know
4) She will be friends with ANYONE
5) She can mess up her room in 5 minutes flat
6) She loves to read and sing to her guinea pigs
7) She is very affectionate and loving

There are many, many, many other great things about Megan...but I don't want to go on and on. She is the perfect daughter, granddaughter, niece, sister and friend!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS MEGAN!!!

Happy Birthday Alan

Happy Birthday Alan! You are the GREATEST husband, the GREATEST dad, the GREATEST at everything you do. We LOVE you!!!

Happy Birthday Dad! You are an awesome dad. So awesome. I hope you have a great birthday. Love, Megan

Alan's favorite thing to do...chillax