HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEREK!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEREK!!!

Derek Ryan Peterson was born into our family 11 years ago today. The night he was born we watched the Jazz play in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, and he's been an avid sports lover ever since. Derek makes life so fun around here with all of his exciting ball games and his easy going and witty personality. We are so proud of every thing he has accomplished and the great kids that he is. We love you Derek!

ELEVEN COOL THINGS ABOUT DEREK:

1. He is a GREAT baseball and basketball player - both with his "awesome skills" and his sportsmanship.

2. He is really smart and does well at school.

3. He is the most competitive 11-year old I know.

4. He's well known in his circle of friends as being the master of FARTS.

5. He loves burgers, ketchup, marshmallow mateys, and ramen.

6. He can recite any sports statistic about baseball, basketball and football because he watches Sportscenter every day.

7. He's my only kid who has been in the hospital (5 times!)

8. He's afraid of heights. He hates amusement parks, and our hike in Bryce Canyon "freaked him out."

9. Everyone tells me he is really kind and has great manners.

10. He could care less if his room is clean or organized.

11. His nickname is BEAR (Der Bear) because he would always growl and charge people when he was a toddler...and we've kept the nickname because he can still go from zero to crazy in 60 seconds.