Can't Complain

Yesterday as Ashton and I were walking back to his parents house after watching the Brigham City fireworks when it hit me...It's already July and the fourth is practically over. Ashton and graduated, I've been graduated a year, we went to Mexico and back, we did our fishing trip, I went to Vegas and back, we road our bikes to the Logan Fireworks, we went out on the boat with Tashi and Nick, we watched the Cruisin' with the family, and now it's almost 11pm it all was over... just like that. Kind of like the fireworks on the fourth. They are big and amazing, and light up the sky but only for a second or two, then they are gone. Only the memory of them is left, imprinted in our minds. I turned to Ashton and gave him the news. He had the same expression on his face as I did. Surprise, I guess. Time seems to crawl when you are waiting for it. But the second you want it to take it's time, to slow down, to sit for a while, it speeds right by you. On Friday morning I got a call from my big sister Tash. She asked me if I wanted to go on a long bike ride. I jumped at her request. Last weekend Ashton and I did a 20/30+ bike ride, it was amazing-hard-but amazing, and it gave me a hankering for another one. She rode over to my house and we hit the road. The weather was perfect, the sun was shining, there was a small breeze a couple of clouds in the sky, and everything was vibrantly green. I felt fresh and new. The sweat streamed down my face and tickled my back and I felt alive, grateful, and total joy. The kind of joy that fills you up and makes you look at the people around you with complete awe. I was very thankful for that moment. It made me realize once again how awesome all of my wonderful, loving, and caring sisters are, how pure and truly heavenly my brother is, made me appreciate my sacrificing and totally cool parents, and made me fall in love with my husband all over again. Then I realized although time will continue to pass, life will continue to change, there are some things that will never change, that God has promised to never take away from us, and I was so thankful. My family will always be there, always be apart of my life and my life to come. I can't complain, life is pretty good.

Time for A Change

What do you think...I did them myself?

Mexico Was Amazing

I almost stayed there this time...I came this ' ' close. On the beach

Snorkeling, if you squint really hard you can see Cancun in the background. I think, total, we went snorkeling four times... The rest of the time we just did some 'normal' swimming. The water was so warm.

We went to this cool Argentine restaurant and I was serenaded at dinner... la romantica.

My silly hubby.

Selvatica...

Over two miles of Zip Lining, swimming in a cenote, and lunch...what a blast. They let me zip line upside-down and in the super woman position. What a rush!

Window Garden's.

Xcaret...a huge natural water park, underwater float canals, snorkeling, butterfly observatory, zoo throughout the park, beach, and an amazing show at night.

Just finished snorkeling at Club International.

Jungle tour...complete with snorkeling. Aren't these little boats awesome?

Telum...An ancient city on the coast. Beautiful.

We were all prepared to swim at the beach there, but a storm rolled in and made the surf too dangerous.

Just sitting down after a fishing/snorkeling trip...Guess what we had for lunch????? Anyone...anyone...anyone... FISH. The same fish we caught. Do you like Barracuda?

Church on Sunday. Charlot gave the children a big bag of candy for taking our picture.

Happy Fathers Day

To the Best Dad I KnowDad,


You have been such a wonderful father and I hope you know how much I love you. You never let our family go without. We never went a summer without a family vacation, we never went a holiday without a tradition, we never went a Sunday without a family dinner, and we never went a day without hearing how much you love us. Having 5 girls isn't easy but you have grown so much patience and understanding over the years. You brought so much life and energy to my life and have made me who I am today and I am thankful for that. You have always put your family first, thanks dad. I love you so much, Happy Fathers Day!!!



Meggie

Have you ever......

Have you ever been in such a hurry that you accidentally mistake blue carpet cleaner for windshield wiper fluid, then filled it up in your car, and only when you are driving on the freeway and go to use your windshield cleaner realize that what you put in your car definitely wasn't windshield wiper fluid. Then you spend the rest of the ride with a windshield that is completely white with dry soap that you can't see through.

Betcha haven't done that before? :)

Happy 29th Birthday Matty

Happy Birthday to my big brother. You're a light to anyone in a dark place, you're a friend to all who are lonely, you're a comedian when someone needs a laugh, you're a history buff when someone has a question about the US Presidents, you're there when I need you. You are one of my nearest and dearest friends always. I thank God for you every day just the way you are. I wouldn't have you anyother way and I am so glad that God sent you to the family I am in to be my big brother. I love you buddy and hope your day was as special as you are. See you on thursday:)

Love,

Nahgem

(Meghan)

The Day Finally Came

Congratulations to my husband...you have worked so hard and now it is paying off. I am so proud of you love. Mike, Meghan, Ashton, and Charlotte

Showing him how proud I am of him

We were so glad the family could come. Love you guys.

Ashton with the Dean of Engineering

Ashton with Dr. Sims... my husband is so handsome. I love you!!!

I've also been...

Making these fun things: Platter: 50 cents
Shelf: 1 dollar

Platter: 50 Cents

Shelf: 1 dollar

Please excuse my ghetto dresser...that is another project waiting for me. (I love my new bedroom color scheme)

Frames: 75 cents each

These took patience but they were fun...sorry...I apparently can't take a straight picture, they really are straight on the wall.

Back from the dead.

I'm back from the dead.... You wanna know what I've been up to?

Starter Rosemary. (The germination period for these takes much longer than other plants...hence they are so small.)
Two tomatoes and four collards. These were little spring off's that I decided to transplant and see if they would grow and well, they are:)

Two Arugula and one baby tomato plant.
Seven Arugula

Rosemary, Tomato, Chives (the chives are delicious...what I've tested them)

Six salad leaf lettuce's Three more Arugula's and a baby tomatoe in the back.

More tomato

More tomato and one Salad Leaf Lettuce

You guessed it...All Tomato.

They are growing out of my ears.

Hi!!!

I've been a bit introverted lately...so I just wanted to say,
Hello world!!! How have you been?

Smarter than you think

So earlier this week I get a call from my brother Matt. It was not unexcpected because he calls me everyday to talk. It's a phone call that I never miss, or at least try NOT to miss. Now all of you who know my brother know that he is an angel...but believe you me he can be a little trickster sometimes... Observe how many times he tries to get out of doing something he doesn't want to"
I answer
"Heay bud, what's up?"
Matt answers with a very sad voice,"I don't know."
I respond with worry, "What's wrong buddy, what happened?"
"Well mom is making me go to Arizona...Meghan I don't live in Arizona, I live here. I have to be home." (Matt hates to go on trips unless it is Disney Land).
I try to reason, "well bud, you are going to go visit Cori and Craig and the babies...don't you want to see them?" (Matt loves Craig/Cori/Babies....but.... his hatred for traveling leaves him a little unsure).
Little pause..... "I don't know..." Another pause so I continue,
"Matty it will be really fun and don't worry, you guys will only be gone a couple of days."
He responds, "Well Meghan, I made a promise... I don't want to cancel on you and Ashton. I tried to tell mom but she just said Oh Matt." (Every Thursday Ashton and I do a date night with Matt-fast food-of course, movie, Office, finish movie, teasing, home).
"Well bud, it's good for you to get out and Craig and Cori really want to see you."
"I wish everyone would stop saying that."
"Saying what?"
"Well just the 'Matt it's good for you to get out." I couldn't help but laugh a little because of how serious Matt was over the situation.
"Buddy it's okay."
With a sad voice again, "Well I just think I miss you and Ashton already."
Knowing that mom wouldn't let him stay home, I continued to advocate for the trip. He was finally okay with it after I told him that we would postpone our date night until next Thursday. I seemed okay after I told him that.

Such a silly boy, sure do love him.

Spring....????

Okay...This was last weekend...

This is this weekend...

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