4 Years and Still Rockin'

Four year's ago today we was hitched, and it's been a sweet ride...

We've had good times

We've had rough times

And pets.

But even when life has been scary

We've found the light in life

And we've been able to smile

Relax

And enjoy the sunsets

Much love

Summer time, and the livin's easy

This summer has been kind to us. Here's some of the stuff we've been doing.

Slip and slide at Shriner's Hospital with the youth

Mandarin birthday dinner

Boating at Jordanelle

Fun with the camera late at night

Fun with the cousins

Biking

Nothing like a game of golf

We have had to make up for a rough first part of the year by playing hard. Here's to good times.

Peg Leg Bode

So we were hanging out with Megan's grandparents in Alpine the other day and our dog Bode got a little carried away playing out in the yard.  Bode was chasing Megan and twisted his body in mid-air while jumping at her and landed on his right hind leg on the concrete of the back patio, the poor sucker.  At first Bode seemed fine, and he would only whine a little bit when you would touch his leg, but other than that he didn't make a sound.  I thought it was just a sprain, and Megan thought it was worse, but we decided to let it sit overnight.  When Bode was still favoring that leg the next day, we took him to the vet, and the vet called me back later that day to tell me that Bode had busted his fibula!  Megan was right!  So they put this funny-looking cast on him and he's been humiliated ever since.  

The good news is that we have been trying to train Bode not to jump up on us all of the time, so hopefully this time with a cast and a busted leg will learn him.  He also always used to be so quiet and sneak up behind you, and we would always trip on him, but not anymore thanks to his new peg leg!

The 4th of Joo-Ly

We spent the 4th of July weekend with family and loved every minute of it.  We started the weekend up in Park City with our cousins and ended it at the Rampton 4th of July Barbeque Spectacular featuring the Sugarhouse Park fireworks.  Here are some of the photos of our patriotic weekend which included nothing patriotic other than the fireworks now that I think of it... but it was all done in America.

We hit a few buckets at the range up in Park City.  Those range mats were hot on my bare feet, and the driver shaft didn't taste as good as I had hoped.

We put those buckets on our heads for a photo.  I actually hit the ball better with the bucket on.

Megan posing with her bike and matching jacket.  Don't let her smile deceive you, on the bike she's all business.

Killer Spoons

We played a bunch of games with our cousins.  This video shows a round of us playing Spoons, but instead of leaving the spoons in the middle of the table to grab, we put them about fifty yards away from the table and had to hurdle the deck fence and run and grab them.  It was awesome!  Enjoy the video - especially the part where Megan eats it! 

Good times. 

Hey Megan - It's Your Birthday!

My Megs!  Happy birthday!

I never really thought much of my birthdays until this year's crazy events helped me see life a little differently, but you've always loved celebrating your birthday.  And why not, am I right people?!  You're a person that God has placed on this earth to make life better and more enjoyable for the rest of us.  You're selfless attitude and desire to serve have always been an example to me, and an inspiration to look beyond myself and to love others despite differences.  I love you, and I love you more everyday.  

You have saved my life on so many levels - not only as you stood by my side every step of the way throughout my liver dealy, but as you have shown me how beautiful life can be as we overcome tough times and come out on top.  We have many more of those tough times ahead of us in our lives, but because of you I don't have to worry about them.  We've already made it through some crazy stuff during our brief time together, so we can handle much more and still find ways to laugh everyday throughout it.  I love the way that you not only make me feel, but also the way that you make others feel.  You have the unmatched ability to make everyone feel comfortable and happy, and what else do we need in life?  Like you, I don't know if we have ever laughed so hard as we have recently, and isn't that crazy considering what "recently" has been?  

I love you so much Megan, and even though these days are bittersweet (sorry) I hope that you can enjoy this birthday, and understand how much you mean to me, your family and friends, and every other person you come in contact with.  

You muddabin someone special before you came to this world, because, like I said,  God gave us people like you to make this crazy world a sweet place to be.

Love you much Megan!

Alec 

   
Happy 26th Birthday Alec!  From now on we will have to celebrate two birthdays for you!  June 14th, the actual day you were born, and April 28th, the day you were granted a new life from your transplant success.  

With all that has gone on this last little while, we have still managed to have a lot of fun. We have taken a couple of trips up to the Park City Condo, enjoyed a hike and chairlift ride, 

watched Bode swim in the water (I mean pushed Bode in the water to see if he could swim haha! Good news, he can). We have taken bike rides, walks, and made Dinner that didn't burn. (Amazing, I can't believe it).  I beat you playing SORRY, we have put together puzzles, made trips to Five Guys, and who can forget the Yogurt Stop?!  The best part, just chillin on our balcony and watching the thunderstorms and sunsets.

It seems we both have a new outlook on life. We love and appreciate our families and friends more, enjoy the little things each day, and look for the simple pleasures in life and live them. One of the things I have always loved about you is how much you make me laugh.  You were always pretty funny, but now it seems like your jokes are even funnier! (I don't know if it is the fact that your new liver has a better sense of humor than your old one or that I just appreciate and love you more. Probably the second one)     

We never went a day with out laughing before your transplant, but now it seems like our laughs have changed.  They are deeper, harder, more frequent and just gut wrenching painful.  I love it!

Thank you for always being my goodest buddy and for staying alive! I am so grateful that God placed you in my life.  To many more birthdays and future laughs!

xoxo Megs