Shower # 2 The Ladies from Melanie's Work

Melanie's friends from her job gave a shower for her yesterday. What lovely ladies! The creativity of gifts, favors, and the marvelous cake was really impressive. The cake is made from various baby items. Isn't it cute!

Natalie and I were also invited to come.

Melanie has just a little more than three weeks left in her pregnancy

Lion of the Quarter - West Jordan Middle School

Today was a special day for our grandson Derek Peterson. He was awarded the Lion of the Quarter at a ceremony at his school. We are so proud of him and all his accomplishments.

The students aren't told that they won the honor prior to the ceremony. It's supposed to be a secret. When the kids come into the Media Center, all the parents and grandparents stand up and applaud them. Alan asked Derek after the ceremony if he was really surprised. Derek said, "I didn't know about it at first. After we were all called out of class and sent to a room to wait, I looked around and noticed that all the smart kids in the school were there. That's when I knew what was going on!"

Derek is a "smart kid", and we enjoyed sharing this exceptional day with him.

Melanie's Baby Shower

One month to go!
Stephanie Olsen and Natalie Peterson have been friends since childhood
Melanie and Megan. Megan felt very grown up to come to the shower.
Mary Ann Payne and Sandy McCormick - Two of my very favorite people
Lisa Long, Catherine Ferguson, and Char Moore - Paul's two daughters and sister-in-law
Connie Mayer, Jami McKell, and Barbara McKell
Melanie and her step-mother, Janet Frost
Kristie, Debbie, and Tricia - Melanie's Frost Cousins
Melanie's mother-in-law - Sammy Kennedy
Melanie's step daughter Brandy and her sister-in-law Ivana
Melanie opening gifts.

We had such a great shower for Melanie and Baby Carson. It is a lot of fun to see ladies who I haven't seen for awhile. Melanie was thrilled!

I couldn't seem to get a captian for the third from the bottom photo of Melanie's cousin Ashley and my cousin Sharalyn.

Melanie received some beautiful gifts. Several of the baby blankets were made by talented ladies. Everyone was so generous and thoughtful.