jay and joce... and then some.

2011-05-10T07:58:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day is also "GRAND" Mother's Day!!!!

I love being a Grandma!!!

Mags and Megs!!!

FOUR GENERATIONS of GIRLS!!

LOVE YOU MOM!!!!!

2011-05-10T07:46:00.001-07:00

GOLDILOCKS!!!!

Here we are at the end of our 60+ ride!!!

We had a blast, even though there were complications!!

Cassie's tire didn't want to stay inflated, poor girl really had a mess to deal with!

Meg had cramps and was dealing with her own mess!

Head winds at times,

BUT

we finished, got our Goldilocks necklace, a shaved ice, a chocolate and hurried home to get Megan to Maggie!!!! (9 long hours away from her)

Good going girls!!!

Brit (sista), did it too, her first ever!!! good job Brit!!!!

2011-05-04T19:58:00.000-07:00

EASTER FUN!!!!! Megan made this darling collage. I just had to post it toooooo!!!! Love it!!!!!!!!

MAGS!!! Her 6 month pictures, taken by her mom!!!

2011-04-18T19:47:00.000-07:00

LOOK AT THAT FACE...

Love this little sweet heart!! Everyone fights over her when they come to visit. Megan and Caden just have to take a back seat to little miss Maggie!!!

Spring Break with St. George & Family

2011-04-18T17:57:00.000-07:00

Spring Break in St. George!!!

Went on a hike in Snow Canyon..

Played in the Sand Dunes...

Went on a bike ride...

Bought treats in the old-fashioned candy store...

and went to a kite festival...

There was also playing in the pool and the fountains and shopping!!!!

We always love to go to the "Nelson Estate" and hang with the sunbirds!!

Weston & the VIKINGS @ Disneyworld

2011-04-18T16:46:00.001-07:00

The boys left Christmas Day and were gone for 10 days.

Weston is on the JV team and sits with the Varsity Team. He didn't get to play on this trip but he had a great time anyway. He's looking forward to his Senior year and playing Varsity!!

Christmas 2010

2011-01-01T18:13:00.001-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS 2010!!!

Christmas "Mukaluks"!!!

Christmas with

GRANDKIDS

is so much

FUN!

Megan is learning to crochet just about anything!!!!

Hawaii 2010

2011-01-01T15:12:00.000-08:00

OUR TRIP TO

HAWAII!!!!!!

Oahu was first!!!!

Our favorite stop....Macky's Shrimp Truck!!!! Mmmm!

Polynesian Cultrural Center

The big 5K...at the Gunstock Ranch!!!

Kauai...Here we come!!!!!

Until next time....ALOHA!!!!!

what a good laugh!!!

2010-11-11T13:47:00.000-08:00

paige: "Mom, I made an arrangement in floral design with kardashians and daisies" me: "With....kardashians???" paige: (giggle)...with, (giggle)...CAR, (giggle)... NA, (giggle)...TIONS!!!"

Paige, I love you!!!

You make me laugh!!!

Sweet Baby Maggie

2010-11-11T12:51:00.000-08:00

ok, ok so its been an eternity since my little grandbaby girl was born. However, I did post something on her and when I went to look at the post, it was on Cassie blog. The stupidity!!! How did I do that? So... I'm starting over, even though she is over a month old now!!!

BABY MAGGIE!!!

I love, love, love you!!!

We were all waiting so patiently for you to come...you really made us crazy, waiting like that!!

The day finally arrived!!!

Let me just tell you how proud I was of your mother!!! There is nothing more incredible than watching someone else give birth!! I went through it 6 times myself and it still amazes me what a miracle it is.

Your mommy was so strong.

She listened to every word the nurses and doctor would tell her.

She asked a million questions. When it came to get you out, she was amazing. She didn't let pain or fear or anything get in her way. She just listened to the nurse and doctor and did exactly what they told her to do. She was incredible.

and your dad...

well let me just tell you, I was a little nervous about him!! but...he was amazing too!!! He was so helpful to Megan and he didn't faint or get nervous like we all thought he would!!! He just keep saying,"It all happened so fast!!!" and "WOW!" Such a cute daddy!!

So Maggie, I was able to stay with you and your mommy and daddy for a whole week. I got to hold you and burp you and sleep with you and change your diaper!!! I loved every minute of it!! It was a very special week to be included with your mommy and daddy for those first special days. There is a feeling in your home that is very real. Your parents love you so much and they are so committed to the Lord and to the gospel.

You are one lucky little girl to be in their home!!!

We all love you Maggie!!!

Grandpa and I get to tend you this Saturday while your mom and dad go out for daddy's birthday!!! Can't wait!!!

2010-09-27T09:11:00.000-07:00

Our little (4o weeks), pregnant Megan,

she's is so beautiful and we can't wait

to see her sweet little girl,

anyday now Maggie!!!

She's got a baby inside

And holds her belly tight

All through the night

Just so she knows

She's sleeping so

Safely to keep

Her growing

And when she'll open her eyes

There'll be no surprise

That she'll grow to be

So beautifully

Just like her mother

That's carrying

Oh "Maggie"

words by Colbie Caillat

Paige, Poses and Pics

2010-09-22T13:06:00.000-07:00

Slipping through my fingers all the time

I try to capture every minute

The feeling in it

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Do I really see what's in her mind

Each time I think I'm close to knowing

She keeps on growing

Slipping through my fingers all the time

Sometimes I wish I could freeze the picture

And save it from the tricks of time

Slipping through my fingers

Sleep in our eyes,

her and me at the breakfast table

Barely awake, I let precious time go by

Then when she's gone

there's that old melancholy feeling

And a sense of guilt I can't deny

What happened to the wonderful adventures

The places I had planned for us to go

Well, some of that we did but most we didn't And why I just don't know

Schoolbag in hand she leaves home

in the early morning Waving goodbye with an absent-minded smile

Slipping through my fingers all the time.

-ABBA

I feel this way about all my children...

Where does the time go...?

WONDER WOMAN BIKE RIDE!!!!

2010-09-22T12:15:00.001-07:00

the

WONDER WOMAN

bike ride!!!

and here are the wonder women!!!

I wonder how the ride will be...? I wonder how our bikes will do...? I wonder how the weather will be...?

I wonder....?

WONDER no more...

the start was late,

the wind was strong,

the bikes had flats,

and

our butts were sore.

BUT

we are WONDER WOMEN

for sure!!!

Grandparents Day!!

2010-09-19T17:49:00.001-07:00

Jay was so excited about it being GRANDPARENTS day,

(did you even know there was a grandparents day?)

that he had to plan something

so....

he took his grandkids camping.

"wanna come Grandma?"

"aaaa, no!"

so they took off, just the 3 of them!

They played in the dirt and fire,

ate hotdogs and smores,

squeezed into two sleeping bags zipped together

and about froze there buns off!!!

all in all

it was a great GRANPA'S DAY!!

Timms/Bowe FR in Midway!!!!

2010-08-31T21:48:00.000-07:00

FAMILY REUNION

2010

in Midway

with the FAM!!!

Great times!!!

it was fun...

LOVE YOU ALL!!!

WESTON is 17!!!!!

2010-08-27T12:56:00.000-07:00

WESTON is 17!

WOW!!!

What happened to our little boy!!!

He's all grown up..

well,

as grown up as a 17 yr. old can be!!!

We love going to watch him play sports, especially basketball!

He's done just about everything you can think of, for now it's just basketball!

then of course in the summer months, we like to watch him

TRY to jump the wakes and do his 360's!!! YEP! Time has flown by. I remember when we found out we were having our first boy! We were ALL so excited!!! I remember we would all just sit around and watch him being a BOY!!! vroom, vroom...who taught him that? how does a little boy automatically know how to make those sounds! Weston, I love ya bud!! You have always been such a "chill" kid. You've always been so "chill" about everything. You are a "chillax" kid...( Cassie's imput) I don't ever really worry about him and if I do, it's usually uneccesary! I am worried about sending him away in only 2 years. Not worried that he won't go or where, or anything like that, just worried that I will cry like a baby! How can I let my little boy leave me for 2 years!!! He is such a strong young man. He has moral and values and he lives up to them. He and I have had our little one-on-one talks, about girls, phones, bad stuff in movies and on the internet. He always assures me that he is good and I don't need to worry. I love ya bud!!! You are an amazing young man and I am so grateful that Heavenly Father sent you to me!!! HaPpY BiRtHdAy!!! xoxo, mom

Brady's 13th Birthday!!!

2010-06-23T14:05:00.000-07:00

BRADY JAY MEACHAM

HaPpY BiRtHdAy BUDDY!!!

Brady is 13 as of JUNE 10, 2010

Brady is an amazing kid.

He is the baby of the family,

BUT ...

more responsible at his age than any of my kids!!

we went to TEXAS ROADHOUSE for his birthday

Mallory served us and he had to sit on the saddle

while we all yelled YEEHAW!!!!

Brady is great at sports! He currently is playing soccer and runs track.

I'm sure he would be good at anything he puts his mind to.

He is a leader and like I said earlier, he is a very responsible person.

He remembers to do what has been asked of him.

By his parents, his leaders and his teachers.

He is a goofball that's for sure!!!

He drove us crazy when he was younger!

Constantly bugging, repeating phrases, "ok Johnny Ranch", making noises.

When he was really small he would sit on the "sit-n-spin" and go around and around for hours!

He has lots of friends and he is a JOY in our family!!!

WE LOVE YOU BRADY!!!!

you are a BLAST!!

I know the other kids have said that I baby him. Maybe I do.

Only a mother knows what it is like to have your LAST baby!!! I love this little guy and it has killed me to see him grow up soooo fast!!!

SOOOOO....let it be said!!! I'll continue to spoil him as long as I keep getting those amazing hugs from him!!! Love you buddy!!!

MOM XXOO

A Weekend Away!!!

2010-06-13T21:14:00.001-07:00

We took our whole family (12 of us) overnight

to the fancy smancy ZERMATT in Midway

even though the weather was a bummer because it

rained and rained...

we still had lots of fun!!!

just look at the smiles on our faces!!! :)

we spent time chillin' in our rooms watchin' TV and sleepin' in!!

we also hung out in the spa lounge, worked out, sat in the steam room

and swam in the indoor pool

Weston's GQ pose!!!

We went shoppin' (duh!) at the Park City Outlets (Jay really, really wanted to buy a leather biker outfit!!!) and then went to EAT at the

"Main Street Pizza and Noodle"

ALL in ALL we had a good time...

who needs SUN to have FUN!!!

Memorial Day Fun!!

2010-06-13T11:05:00.001-07:00

Went to the graves first,

Mom and Dad sat a whittle away at the grass

around the grave markers,

the way Grandpa used to do when he went to visit Grandma.

It was sweet to see them doing that!

then...

went to the park to enjoy the day, lunch and each others company!!

Raced the Kindreds home!!!

The kids loved it!!!

A good day!!!

My Birthday!!

2010-06-13T10:58:00.000-07:00

Eating at Texas Roadhouse!!!

Yummm!!

Mallory served us and I had to sit on a saddle while they yelled a big YEHAW!!!!! FUN turning 51!!!

Little Asher's PREschool Graduation!!!

2010-06-02T21:45:00.000-07:00

CONGRATS ASHER!!!!!

You are one step closer to getting your doctorate!!!

WESTON & KELSIE = PROM

2010-05-21T12:47:00.000-07:00

Day date at Boondocks!

the boys in their tux's Weston, Nate, Braxton and Ashton Weston's cute date, Kelsie He treated her nice without any instructions from me.

He kissed her on the cheek and even got her home by 1am

He asked her parents when she needed to be home.

What a good kid he is!

WESTON AND ALLIE= MORP!!

2010-05-17T09:32:00.000-07:00

hey! yea, we're squished!

CUTE!!

Mother's Day Fun!!

2010-05-10T08:10:00.000-07:00

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

2010 I took some pictures of some very special

MOM's

this is the CUTEST (with cuties Ash & Nix) MOM... Cassie

the NEWEST (soon to give birth) MOM...Megan

and the BESTEST (most inspiring) MOM!!

I didn't get pictures of the other MOM's, but they are not to be forgotten!

there's:

(not in any particular order)

-the MOM of 5 GIRLS (adorable and darling)...Stacie

-the MOM of MOSTLY BOYS (we're glad she has Olivia)...Britney

-the MOM of ALMOST FOUR (an equal amount of both)...Ashley

AND

I think we all agree...

MOM OF THE YEAR!!! (a mix of many!)...Amber

and of course future MOM's Mallory and Paige!!

I love you all you are all wonderful mothers!!!

I don't want to drive up to the pearly gates

in a shiny sports car,

wearing beautifully tailored clothes,

my hair perfectly coiffed ,

and with long perfectly

manicured fingernails.

I want to drive up in a station wagon

that has mud on the wheels

from taking kids to scout camp.

I want to be there with a smudge of

peanut butter on my shirt from

making sandwiches for a

sick neighbors children.

I want to be there with a little

dirt under my fingernails

from helping weed someone's garden.

I want to be there with children's

sticky kisses on my cheeks and the

tears of a friend on my shoulder.

I want the Lord to know that I was really here

and that I really lived."

-Marjorie Pay Hinckley

my thoughts...

I love being a mother,

I loved giving birth, feeding my babies and smelling their baby skin.

I loved watching them grow up, learning to walk and talk and kissing their cheeks.

I loved laying down at night with them, singing them songs,

reading them books and making them laugh.

I loved watching them go to school, waving good-bye with their

backpacks on their back and brand new clothes.

I loved watching them turn into teenagers,

stark raving beauties and handsome buff dudes.

I loved watching them cheer, play sports,

go to music, dance and vocal performances.

I love watching them grow in the gospel,

pass and bless the sacrament,

and bear a strong testimony of the gospel.

I love being together; camping, vacationing, bowling,

boating, playing games, and laughing!

I love watching them get older, make wise choices,

fall in love, get married and have children of their own

so that I can start all over

with...

smelling their baby skin, getting wet kisses and being called Gamma.

It's the best!!!

I love you my dear children, more than you'll ever know.

I would give my life for you!

I love the amazing people you have become and are still becoming.

I am so proud of you!

You fill me with joy!

LOVE,

FOREVER AND EVER...

Mom

A Super Star!!

2010-05-05T14:46:00.000-07:00

A BOY IN BLUE

WHO'S A WINNER TOO!

Brady is a road runner! His time is 6 min 30 sec. in the mile. This qualified him to enter Alpine Days, a meet with the best of the best!

After sitting in the freezing weather for 2 hours, it was time to run. These poor kids were popsicles and they had to run with frozen fingers and toes and noses.

He did such a great job!!! He ran great and he's a winner in my book!!!

GOOD JOB BRADY!!!

(he's in the black shorts and blue tank top!)

LADIES ROOM PLEASE!

2010-04-19T08:19:00.000-07:00

Something funny....!!!! While I was in St. George, we went to a dollar movie. Before it started I wanted to hurry and go to the Ladies room. So I went... and then came out to wash my hands, I saw a.....a...man? then, this is the conversation that went on outloud and in my brain...

outloud, but quiet..."oh!"

thought process... "It's a man!"

then,

outloud, but quieter still... "oh!"

thought process... "just look down, it's just a manly looking lady, just shut up, you almost blew and said something, whew! (walking to the sink), but wait, she has on a baseball cap and REALLY short hair!"

then,

HE looks at ME while washing his hands and says,"OH!... looks like I'm in the wrong bathroom! I was wondering why there weren't any urinals in here!"

We bothed laughed and finished washing our hands and went back to the movie! (he was in the same movie I was!) funny, funny, funny!

Spring Break 2010

2010-04-18T16:39:00.000-07:00

AHHHH! SUNNY St. George

My parents have a "condo", "winter home", "Nelson Estate", whatever you want to call it, it's a great place to go to get away from the snow and cold!!

(it's a trailor at the Temple View RV Resort)

There are some things we like to do ...

SWIM:

(of course)

thanks to 'Saint George and HIS weather'

(80 degrees)

fun/goofy/silly little asher...

the pool heater was broken so they swam alot in the hot tub

then there was,

HIKING:

the red rock up Snow Canyon

dwama and Nix

hey mom!?! can we sleep in this cave tonight??

'gotta love Phoenix's cheesy grin'

we loved how the fine small red sand felt between our toes too!

brady and weston could NOT stay on the trail...

Grrr! I'm a little bear cub!!!

good lookin boys!!

CHEESE!!

... and the girls...

and then (drumb roll)

SHOPPING! duh

the outlets, the MS jewerly store and my favorte Urban Renewal.

Here are just a few of the *treasures* I bought this time

and...

hang out at the ~WATER FOUNTAN~

brotherly/sisterly love, ahhh

even Grandpa got in on the action

and...

eat Subway and chillin like a villain at the PARK

'ah... this is THE LIFE'

and then of course there is always riding our bikes on the river bed trail, bowling, dollar movie and IN-N-OUT (although thats not as special anymore since they opened one here)

WE Y YOU SAINT GEORGE!!!

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

(if not sooner...)

Paigeeee!!!! 15th birthday!!

2010-04-13T22:08:00.000-07:00

Ah Paige...

SWEET ADORABLE KIND FUNNY LOVEABLE BEAUTIFUL Everybody that knows Paige, says all those things about her and more. She is the fourth daughter in our family and has 3 big sisters to look up to. As for fillling their shoes, she will have no problem. She is just like they are. She is the kind of girl that you want to be around. She has a calming affect on you. She is mild mannered and even tempered, although in the last year or so I have heard many people, young and old alike that say, "Oh my gosh, Paige is so funny. She really made us laugh." I got to see that side of her last year at girls camp. What a riot she can be! She is so creative. She is always making something, sewing a purse, making jewerly, hair bows, etc. She knows how to dress so cute and fix her hair so adorable. She has so many friends because she is so kind and thoughtful. She wouldn't hurt a flea. She has a stalker at school. He is a sweet handicapped boy that follows her around everywhere. One day she didn't go to school. He stood by the Seminary door waiting and waiting for her to come. The Seminary teacher finally had to say "Come sit down Lehi, she's not coming." She is an example to all her friends as a righteous young woman. One year I got her some barbies for her birthday. She was in her room about an hour later changing their clothes. I asked her why, she said because they were dressed immodestly. Here are a few pictures of her 15th birthday. breakfast in bed

(a Meacham tradition, she wanted German pancakes and fruit) morning presents to open a "score cake" that Mallory made for her. presents from Mal from Cas

and from Megan

(she made the paper crane mobile, Paige loves to make them too)

Paige, you are the sweet daughter that I still get to have around,

sandwiched in between two boys.

I am grateful to have you in our home and in our family.

The Lord really blessed us when he sent you to us.

I remember the day you were born. You never left my side.

The warming bed was in my room, the nurse weighed you there and tended to your needs there in my room.

When she was ready to bathe you she said come watch this. She was done bathing your body and had you wound up tight in a blanket. She took you to the sink and turned on the warm water. She then stuck your head under the faucet and let the water run on your head. Then she put on some baby shampoo and gently washed your head, then put your head back under the faucet and just let the water rinse and run on your head as she moved you around to get all the soap out. You loved it and you slept through the whole thing. You were unruffled by the disturbance from your sleep.

It was soothing and calming to you. It was so fun to watch that.

You bring sunshine and happiness to all those who know you,

and to me!!!

I love you!!!

Mom

Easter Fun!

2010-04-12T13:16:00.000-07:00

I LOVE EASTER!!!!!

We have taken on a tradition that was done in Jay's home growing up. We hide the Easter baskets in the house...in the dryer, in the closets, in the shower, oven, etc. It's fun. Past years we have even sent them on wild goose chases, looking for their baskets. We had 2 teams and gave them clues, like a scavenger hunt. They had to go all over the place looking for there baskets.

One year we tied string to each basket and hid it, then we took that ball of string, each a different color and strung it everywhere, through trees, cars, mailbox, fence, throught the house, down the stairs, back outside again and so on. They each had their own color string and they all started at the same spot but they all went in different directions climbing over each others strings until all the string was wound up and they each found their basket.

Some times the true meaning of Easter gets lost in the excitement of baskets and prizes and candy but we all know in our family what the true meaning is... it is of the sacrifice of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Without him we would not be able to be ressurected, be forgiven and be with our loved ones forever. I am so grateful for the knowledge that I have and for the testimony which I have been blessed with.

I am so grateful for my children, for the good kids that they are, for the two great son-in-laws I have, for the choices that they have made and are making, and for their desire to do what is right and live the gospel.

AND....I am so grateful for GRANDBABIES!!!! Holy Cow!!! They are so fun and make everything a little sweeter when they are around!! Can't wait for more and more and more!

Mega,Mega,Megan

2010-04-06T20:26:00.001-07:00

I love this picture of Megan and Caden. It shows the happy couple that they are...

they are perfect for each other!!! (Caden I love you!)

This is my late birthday tribute to my 3rd born daughter...

MEGAN.

Megan has been happy from the day she was born!!!! I used to spend alot of hours doing hair when she was the only one home. She would sit in the other room playing with her toys for hours and would never cry or whine...probably because she was a happy and content girl. She learned to play the violin, one of the hardest instruments to learn. She has been entertaing us for years. I love to listen to her play. It takes patience and long hours of practice so alot of people give up on it but not Megan...probably because she is a happy and content girl. People are drawn to Megan. I have had friends tell me, "We gave Megan a ride home, and she just talked and talked to us. She is so cute, not like the typical teenager." She can carry a converstion with anyone, anytime and anywhere and make them feel like she has known them for ever. She is a born leader...probably because she is a happy and content girl. When she lived home, (which I will never forgive her for leaving so soon) I always knew when she was home or not because she would sing and sing and sing...(loved it!) probably because she was a happy and content girl. Megan is a peacemaker. She had so many friends and kept the peace between them all, you know how dramatic girls can get. She was a peace maker at home as well... probably because she was a happy and content girl. It's not surprising to anyone that she and Caden found each other. They are so much unlike. He is such a happy guy and of course since she is a (you guessed it)... happy and content girl, they were attracted to each other. She has a testimony of the gospel and shows it by her words and her deeds. She is an example to all those around her and isn't afraid to tell them how it is. She is has a light about her which is...probably because she is a happy and content girl.

SHE KNOWS WHO SHE IS AND SPREADS THAT LOVE

TO ALL SHE COMES IN CONTACT WITH!!!

Megan, I love you and am so grateful for you. You have brought me and all those who know you so much joy! I am excited for the new little one coming into our lives. I hope she is just like you!! She will be loved!!! with all my love, Mom

Our super star basket ball player

2010-03-25T14:08:00.001-07:00

No great pics of Weston playing ball.... I'm not a great photographer. The season is over and he sure is fun to watch!!! His position is forward/guard, playing mostly under and outside the basket. He has a sweet lay-up that he is working on all the time and will only improve. He sucks at free throws, which isn't good since he's always getting fowled. He reminds me so much of his dad. The way he plays, it's Jay reincarnated. He was able to sit with the jv and varsity teams for the last 5 or 6 games. He has been improving his game alot. Next year will be fun to watch him with the jv and varsity teams. He's got a future with the Pleasant Grove Vikings!! Watch out NBA!!!!! GOOD JOB BUDDY!!!!!!

MY MAN!

2010-03-25T13:46:00.000-07:00

Since I'm trying to write about everybody on their birthday (brit's idea i'm copying) & I'm failing miserably at it, I'm trying to repent. Their are just toooo many birthday's in Feb.!!!!! So, this is my man, JAY!!! I love him!!! I have given him a run for his money and he has stuck with me for all these years. He has been patient, loving and kind, (for the most part). He loves me and tells and shows me in his own way. He goes about it in quiet ways and doesn't even ever tell me. I just find out about it later or someone has to tell me. We recently went to Las Vegas for Valentines. He did and said some very sweet things on that trip that were very special. I love to see him in action with the grand kids. All his barriers come down when he sees them. He is playful and cute and full of love when they are around. He is so good with the little ones. He is a dedicated home teacher, and dedicated scout/deacon leader, dedicated civil engineer, dedicated (slower) basketball player, dedicated city volunteer, dedicated fix-it-upper, dedicated dad, adviser and husband. Jay, I love you! Here's to many more years! Happy Belated Birthday entry!

Mallory... the life of the party!!!!

2010-03-22T19:46:00.000-07:00

My second born...MALLORY!!!!

(I missed writing something about her the month of her birthday, better late than never.)

Mal, is and has always been the life of a party.!

She loves parties and is always up for one. She organizes it, plans it, comes up with great ideas and brings everyone together. She has a gift for that.

Mal, as a child was a sweetheart!!!

As a child she was the quiet one, the shy one. Cas was the boss of what they did and she would just follow along. Somewhere around 7 or 8 that all changed. She got her own friends and that's when all her ideas became the best. She was always planning the fun with her friends. A couple of young memories I have of her is when she was in a ballet recital and she kept looking out into the audience with that big cheesy, gap-toothed grin of hers. I couldn't stop laughing. Also... when we would drive in the car, she would roll down her window and talk to someone??? I could see her in the rear view mirror and I asked her who she was talking to and she said it was students in her classroom. She did that for quite a while. Mal, is a sensitive and thoughtful girl!!! Mal has always been a thoughtful daughter, friend and sister. She is sensitive to the needs of others. Makes birthdays special, picks out the perfect present, figures out the perfect thing to do. She is always making cookies for everyone. I remember one particular time she was making her famous sugar cookies and she wouldn't share with any of us. We thought she was so mean. The next morning they were are the table in the shape of 4 leaf clovers with cute sparkly notes that said she was lucky to have us in her life. Mal, I love you soooo much. I can't imagine my life without you in it. Just running that half marathon with you in Moab, I once again realized what a riot you are. You make every situation fun!!! Even running 13.1 miles!!! AHHH! I am so proud of you! You are an example to your friends and to your brothers and sisters. You are strong in the gospel and you have a strong testimony. I know that someday you will make a young man very happy and you will raise a beautiful family.

Love you tons!!!! Mom xxxooo

2010-03-22T19:18:00.000-07:00

MY MOM!!!!!! We celebrate 75 years of her life this year!! She is an amazing woman and I would be happy to turn out half as wonderful and her!!

She raised me and my two brothers for 7 years alone. It was not easy!!!! I'm sure it was hard!! I of course do not remember that because for me, I never felt cheated out of a mom or out of a wonderful upbringing. She continued to have family prayer and family home evening and kept us growing strong in the gospel. I am grateful!! She was blessed to find a wonderful husband who could see that she came with baggage but he says it was all good baggage. I love him for that!!! The day she married my dad (step dad) was one of the best days of my life. I think I was just as happy as she was!!! He has been a blessing in our lives from the day she (we) met him! She then continued to have more babies. The 4 sisters that I always wanted. My babies! She continued to raise us all strong in the gospel and a love for life, for each other, and for family togetherness. She is an inspiration to so many people! For her birthday we sent letters and e-mails to friends, family and neighbors and asked them to send a letter of love for her birthday. I was the one to receive all these. It was so fun to read them all. I was moved to tears every time I read another letter. She has influenced many people in her life. We had a "purple" party. It's her favorite color! We had purple tablecloths, balloons, cake, flowers, wrapping paper and bows. It was so fun. We enlarged pictures of her from childhood to the present and put them around the room. We gave her some cute clothes and pillows and Dad gave her some beautiful purple earrings and necklace which happen to be her birthstone too. We had soup and salad and Ashley's homemade bread!! All the adults... no kids except my 3 older kids. We had a great time!

Mom, I love you, you are my hero, I want to grow up to be just like you!!!!!

Moab Half!!!!! 13.1

2010-03-22T12:11:00.000-07:00

Cassie, Mallory and I and some of their friends went to Moab and ran 13.1 miles!!!!!! It was sooo stickin hard!!!! I'm not sure if it's something I want to do again. I really like the bike better. But I'm glad I did it! I forgot my IPOD! We were saying on the way down that music makes all the difference. I was saying that I would never do it without music. Cas agreed. So... I was looking through my stuff and realized that I had left my Ipod in another bag that I started to pack first. AHHHHHH! How would I ever run for 2 and 1/2 hours without music!!! After 3 minutes into it, Cas said "Mom do you want to try to put this in your ear and run next to me?" What a sweetheart!!! It worked! We ran that way the rest of the race!!! It was awkward at times but I was SOOOO grateful!!! Mal, was our MOTIVATOR!!! She was halarious!!! Singing, dancing, telling the people around her to "shake what your momma gave you". She has so much energy!! She kept us going when we thought we couldn't keep going. All we had to do was yell "MOTIVATE!" and she would! Not sure if I can say I loved it, but I am proud that I did do it and I did love doing it with my daughters, (missed Megan, though, all her energy is going to making that baby!!!)

I'M BACK IN BUSINESS!!!!!

2010-03-07T00:00:00.000-08:00

HEY !!!!! IT WORKED!!! I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY COMPUTER, UPLOADING PICS! LOOKS LIKE I HAVE ALOT OF CATCHING UP TO DO NOW! SO WE'LL START WITH THIS PIC FROM CHRISTMAS OF '09. AREN'T THEY CUTE!!!! GRANDPA JAY AND PHOENIX

FAM PICS slide show!!!!!

2009-12-18T11:37:00.000-08:00

My First Born is 26!!!!!!!

2009-12-14T14:57:00.000-08:00

Cas, my sweet first girl!!! She was born with snow on the ground and a chill in the air but there was warm in my heart. She may not like her birthday in December but it was a perfect time to have a baby, a great Christmas present. There is a song that I always played when she was born that goes like this

The best gift

That I ever got

Didn't really weigh a lot

It didn't have a ribbon 'round

And it sometimes made the terrible sound

The best gift that I've ever known

I'd always wanted most to own

Yet in my dreams of sugar and spice

I never thought it could be so nice

The best gift that I'll ever get

Was sometimes dry and sometimes wet

Was usually pink but oftentimes red

As it lay so innocently in it's bed

The best gift of the year to me

The one I hold most dear to me

A gift that simply drove me wild

Was a tiny new born child...

I loved listening to that while I held my new baby girl, Cassie!

Now Cas is 26 (happy birthday Cas!!)

I love her so much! She is such a fun daughter to have and we have so much in common... duh, she is my daughter!

She is so creative, in her style, how she dresses, how she decorates her house and dresses her kids.

She is super fun to be with, to play games with, to shop with, to go to lunch with, to ride bikes with!!!

Her family and friends love her! They look up to her and also love to be with her! She is the life of a party or get together. She has in infectious laugh!

She is such a good mommy! She loves her boys and they know it! They love her and are so smart because of her!!!

She is a good wifey too! Scott adores her and she loves him too!

She is a strong member of the church and shows in her words and deeds and all who know her, know that about her too! She has a testimony and shares it with all!

Cas, I love, love, love you!!! I'm so glad the Lord blessed me with you!!!

Love,

Mom

A New Leaf

2009-11-25T23:38:00.000-08:00

I'm determined to turn over a new leaf!!!! I want to do better at BLOGGING!!!! I really like the idea!! do you think I can do it?

At this time of year I am so grateful for my family, love,love, love my family!! They are everything to me. Oh my, and those 2 grandsons!!! Adorable in every way!!!! Yummy! Squishy!

CHRISTMAS EVE

2008-12-25T17:51:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve

at the Meacham household. Cassie and Megan are gone with their in laws so it's the rest of us enjoying Christmas music, sitting by a roaring fire, sipping eggnog and wearing our new Christmas jammies. Oh the joy!

We have tons of snow this year. We miss our other kids, especially Asher. It just won't be the same without them.

Merry Christmas to all!!!

NOT A GOOD BLOGGER!!

2008-12-17T08:54:00.000-08:00

Ok, yeah, I've haven't posted since October, but I don't think anybody cares 'cause I don't think anybody even looks at my blog. Am I right? Is there anyone out there looking at my blog? I'm retarded when it comes to getting pictures downloaded... I'm having too much fun looking at everyone elses blogs... My life is not that exciting... Ok! So there you go, I've made a post!!!

Paige and Alyssa at Hee Haw

2008-10-29T21:27:00.000-07:00

Awesome at soccer

2008-10-29T19:34:00.000-07:00

Daiki ran circles around everyone!

Here are some more pics of Daiki

2008-10-29T19:12:00.000-07:00

Daiki

2008-10-29T17:42:00.000-07:00

We had a Japanese student for a week. He was so sweet, so polite and so kind. He wanted to eat a "big hamburger" when he got to America, so here he is eating one, well this is a picture of a gigantic onion ring.

2008-10-22T09:00:00.001-07:00

2008-09-14T17:44:00.000-07:00

Washington Vacation!!!

Everyone went except Megan and Caden. We stayed in Uncle Steve's house on the puget sound.

It was great FUN!!!

AHHHHHH.... This is the LIFE!

2008-01-28T10:41:00.000-08:00

WE HAD THE TIME OF OUR LIFE!

Thanks to all our kids who made it extra fun! You are all great kids, great sons-in-law, and one adorable grandson! We love you all!!

Ports of Call

2008-01-28T10:26:00.000-08:00

ENSENADA, MEXICO

How 'bout it Fernando? Mal is single!

(get your green card!)

CATALINA ISLAND!

who can skip stones the farthest?

Crap... no catalina beach babes...

SEA PORT VILLAGE

SAN DIEGO

Food, glorious Food!

2008-01-28T09:48:00.000-08:00

YUMMMMM. Bread and butter!

The food was great! We loved sitting down at every meal and be served. Jay loved 2nd breakfast, Weston was in heaven (are you kidding, an unlimited supply of food), Brady only wanted chicken fingers and fries, and Paige politely said she didn't want anything for dessert.

CHRISTMAS CRUISE

2008-01-18T15:04:00.000-08:00

Our family Christmas present was a Baja Mexican cruise. We had a great time and everyone said they didn't miss all the presents that we usually get. We were still here for Christmas and we still had a great day. It just wasn't all the presents as usual.

from left to right, Caden and Megan Anderson, Brady, Paige, Weston, Mallory, Asher, Scott and Cassie Mark, Jocelyn and Jay.