What MADNESS has the MECHAM clan been up to?

It's been a long spell with NO blogging....but, we have been busy doing many many things....

Here is everyone's top 3 list:

Beau Geddes:

1. He has officially turned "TWO". And he loves to tell you he's two! We had a fun family dinner for him on his birthday and ate cake and ice cream. We also had a fun swim at Mesquite pool with some cousins and friends! We sure love Beau!

2. Beau has been practicing his jump shot!

He still goes to speech therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy once a week. His favorite words this week are "Joshua, bus, sucker, QT, ball, football, MOM, pool, two, on, off, mine..."

And he is pretty happy all the time!

3. Beau is growing out of all his clothes.....He now is wearing Logan's old 4T clothes.

Emma Antonette

1. Emma just started up Dance with Ms. Jennifer again - Combo II. Jennifer is so great with Emma - she calls her "M&M's" and Emma has informed us that only Ms. Jennifer can call her that!

2. Soccer has begun again.....THE RED LADYBUGS! I love being able to coach her team again! She actually does a great job in the games - is very aggressive, but her favorite part about the team is the hairbows and red socks! Go Ladybugs!

3. She LOVES school! I just had her parent teacher conference today - she is doing fabulous in everything. But, her most important part of the day is coming home and reporting who got "their name on the list!"

Logan Ashby

1. Logan loves "game time" for soccer. He begs Coach Ben to let him wear a mohawk and spray paint his hair orange. Luckily, Coach Ben won't let him.....Go Orange Crush! Logan has scored in every game so far - he still has his "BIG BOOT"!

2. Logan is also doing great in school - Mrs. Witt said, "Logan just has a twinkle in his eye." Plus, he is one of the only kids with 100% on behavior/homework and seat work for the first 6 weeks....WHO KNEW????

3. Logan is still staying busy with SCOUTS and PIANO. He loved earning his gymnastics belt loop with Paris Bland. He also frequently has a great helper during piano practice time!

Joshua Benjamin

1. Joshua started playing the violin this school year. He BEGGED to be able to play in the school orchestra.

He also continues to do great at the piano too.....lots of practicing! (He also gets the same great helper!)

2. Joshua also loves soccer! He loves having his dad as the coach! He is also doing the running club at school - so he likes to get up and run a few miles before going to school. He is trying to get to 125 miles before the club ends.

(We are really working on applying deodorant......he doesn't seem to think he stinks!)

3. Joshua loves being in Webelos! He just HAD to sell Scout-o-Rama tickets - so he could earn a patch for his uniform. (I discouraged this highly, but of course he did it anyways and sold them for the whole pack.) He also loved earning his Gymnastics Belt loop!

Benjamin Jess

1. Had a birthday in JULY! We actually spent his birthday DAY at Knotts Berry Farm, but then we had a little surprise party for him at JesterZ - a great family, fun comedy club.

The comedians had Ben come to the stage and they built a "special scene" around him!

It was a great time!

2. Ben is also really busy with scouts - he was just made the scoutmaster and enjoys working with these 12 year old boys. He is taking them on a campout tomorrow.....

3. Ben is also the best coach around. I always have people calling wanting to know which sport he is coaching next and how they can get their boys (and girls) on his team. He really loves working with Joshua and Logan and their friends - and he is getting quite good at it. He just recently finished a 24 hour course of Intermediate Level Soccer coaching - he really likes soccer now....again....WHO KNEW?

Lori Christyne

1. Taxi Driver and Committee Member......

With 4 busy children, I feel like I am constantly in my car....with carpools for orchestra, classroom helpers, many therapy sessions, the gym, scouts, etc., etc. I am also loving being more involved in our community by serving on the HOA board and also on the Franklin PTO board this year. Time Out for Women is coming up soon - I have enjoyed helping get the "word" out for this great event and working with really fabulous women! Can't wait for the actual event on October 9th!

2. Piano Lessons, Scouts. and the Gym!

I just got switched to being a Webelos leader. I really enjoy working with Joshua and his friends. It is a lot of work, but I am learning a lot too.

I also am loving teaching piano lessons. I have about 15 students now and love that they practice and seem to enjoy coming to lessons.

Yes, I am still teaching all my classes at the gym. This past month was all new chorography. That always seems to consume my time for about a week. Thank heavens that is over. I still am amazed that people continue to come to a fat pregnant lady's class!

3. Still Pregnant.......and canning fruit for when the baby comes! I am officially 7 months pregnant - only 10 weeks to go! I have been getting boxes of fruit from the Utah "fruit lady" and canning peaches, pears and tomatoes....

That pretty much sums up what madness has been occurring around here.

Happy September!