Scraps 'n' Pieces Craft Fair
October 18, 2008
10 a.m. To 5 p.m.
@ the APX Alarm building

66 E. Main, Rexburg, ID

We still have a few spaces available for vendors/crafters.

Please let me know if you are interested!

Enter to win @ www.scrapsnpieces.blogspot.com

Random Summer Pictures

Here are a few fun pictures from this summer:


Brekka loves to play in the dirt. Brae has taught her well. One Sunday afternoon while at Michael's Grandparent's House, Brekka decided she needed to play in the dirt with the boys. This always looks so funny to me: Dirt, pigtails, white tights, a dress...they just don't mix. Oh well, what do ya do? She's having fun (notice the smile) and her and Brae are two peas in a pod.






Brekka and Tanner (cousins-1 week apart) often get called twins. Cari and I sometimes just tell people that they are twins because it is easier. We were at the Idaho Falls Zoo with Brody's Class and when we got to the gate the two babies (who are not babies anymore, but we still refer to them as that) were next to each other and Lexie & Brae were next to each other, and someone said, "Look two sets of twins". We just smiled.

High School Tag

1. Did you date someone from your school? What is the definition of "date"? No
2. What kind of car did you drive? Horse and Buggy 1978 Toyota Corolla, 1985 "Gutlass Ciera" 1978 Ford, Ma's Caprice, 1974 Ford Galaxy

3. What was the most embarrassing moment of HS? Senior year of Wrestling, Didn't win state and went 2 and out, what a wimp

4. Were you a party animal? NO

5. Were you considered a flirt? Voted biggest flirt, it was a set up I kept to myself I promise

6. Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? I was in band(Freshman, Some Sophmore Year).

7. Were you a nerd? Ahhhhhh Yea.

8. Were you on any varsity teams? Football, Wrestling, Track

9. Did you get suspended/expelled? Kicked out of Spanish and told I couldn't take the second Semester (stupid, cocky teenagers)

10. Can you still sing the fight song? Not the words, the tune yes, My favorite line is from Wendy's "Meeeooow'.
11. Who were your favorite teachers? Sawicki. Kotecki
12. Where did you sit during lunch? Never ate I was anorexic

13. School mascot? Panthers ate the Bulldogs for supper, often!!
14. Did you go to homecoming, and with who? Wasn't a formal thing so yea I probably stopped by.

15. If you could go back and do it again, would you? Why not

16. What do you remember most about graduation? Bleaching my hair, hanging out with some girls, and singing a dumb song by Madonna. THIS USED To Be My Playground>, Swimming with my flowing blonde hair, going home and going to bed making a resolution to change my outlook on life and bettering myself.
17. Where did you go senior skip day? School or home to work.
18. Were you in any clubs? FFA, Fight
19. Have you gained some weight since then? When I'm pregnant...... but it is all STEEL
20. Who was your prom date? What was prom oh yea like trying to win the lottery spend a lot of money for nothing.
21. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? That was so long ago I was actually moving back to Rexburg that same weekend and I was to chicken to go.
22. Looking back, what advice would you give yourself? Live the Gospel, Hit Harder, Focus on School Work

Now I tag.... Wendy, Cody, Chris, Paul, Mitch, Cade, Jared, Anyone Man Enough To Run with the BIG DOG

I'm Outta Here!!!!!!!

West Jefferson vs Butte County

Last night we were able to go to the WJ football game to watch my nephew play. We picked Micky and Alex up in Terreton and drove to Arco, we had debated in whether we should go or not (gas). But we decided it would be worth it and fortunately it was a good game and it wasn't that bad of a drive either. The Panthers won the game 46-22. It is amazing to see the game from an older mans prospective. I have a lot of respect for the young athletes that keep us entertained. It is fun to watch what I once could do. Running the water back and forth was a good workout, not quite as good as the Jedi workout though.

Green Canyon Trip

The swim trip was worth it we left here about 4 and got there around 5. Of course we needed to eat so the kids wouldn't want to get out so after that was all said and done we got ready and went swimming. It may be hard to believe that there was only one other person in the pool besides us, that only happened for me when we took swimming lessons and they were draining the pool. The other gentleman left and a aerobics class showed up and stayed for a half an hour or so I am here to tell you if you ladies if you want a work out you need to order their CD, songs such as this old flag, Yankee doodle, etc. Wendy can add more she is going to get World Gym to use it. After the synchronized swim team left we had the pool to our lonely selves.

My kids were amazing they all went under water at least once (sorry Brekka I know that was rude). Brae was having fun showing us how he could get wet. and kept us busy trying to keep him from the deep end.

But the reason we are going is because Brody has never liked getting his ears and nose wet, so I told him that if we went swimming three times before his Baptism he would be fine. I did tell him though that the first time he would have to go under 5 times without complaining 10 the next followed by 15, and I promised him he would not have a fear of going under, I had also bought them some earplugs,nose and some "Noggles"(brae). Brody didn't hardly use the earplugs or the nose plugs and barely the goggles for the first few trips under the water. The amazing part after Wendy and Brekka got out I see Brody crawling around on the bottom under water. He had put on the nose plugs and goggles and was staying under the water, I believe the fear may be dissipating. Brody rocks and we didn't have to force him to do it, it is amazing what Prayer and Applying our faith we do. Especially that of a child it is a great blessing in our adults lives to see a child rely on Their Father in Heaven for Help. Every one have a great day!

What a day, this blog stuff is going to be on my mind constantly who knows if I will be able to handle it. I am doing this post to inform folks that the Mecham family will be going swimming Thursday night, in an effort to prepare Bro for his Baptism next month. So if any of you are willing to see a gorilla swimming you are invited to go with us. Of course we will try to get there early and leave early so the school attendees can get enough rest for school.

THE BIG BANG

I wish that I was just talking about the New Year coming in. As many know I am not much of a stay up late guy and have the philosophy of my Grandmother of her birthday "it is just another day". But little did I know that volunteering at the Rexburg Temple would begin a "WEIRD" year for me. The First was supposed to be a day off so I would take advantage of that and be a parking attendant for the Temple open House.

The day began by ripping out the grotesque flooring (carpet +kids+kitchen= grotesque) out of the kitchen at Snowview where we than were managing girls apartments. We had already bought new flooring. Than I got ready for the new job (guard rail) I fortunately choose to wear warm clothing.

When the time came I went to the Stake center where we were supposed to meet for direction. I got to sit in the front of the chapel with the other fortunate volunteers who decided to spend their day outside. As we were directed Brother Orchard said "hey mecham you take the main entrance you are big enough to handle it." I should have taken that for a warning and served lemonade instead.

My shift I believe was from 1-5 so for the first hour and a half I was doing well trying to smile (not my strong suit) and answer any questions asked of me. The conditions were fair the roads not good.

All day I had been thinking of how the roads needed to be cleared, and didn't seem like there was two clear lanes. I was enjoying the opportunity to serve. As I was standing there a car was looking for the entrance and slowly began to turn in as they did a pickup was coming up behind them quite quickly. I than noticed the pickup passing on the inside lane of the car and struck the front end of the car. I tried to run and I am not as fast as I believe or I was spinning out because I am faster than I believe, anyhow the outcome was unexpected.

I was hit by a half ton GMC pickup. I remember flying through the air saying "Child of a Female dog, that hurt!" And as quick as I said that was rebuked and praying for forgiveness and to please let me live. I than thought of how much I love my family and was not ready to leave (I wish I could express that more often). I ended up face down in the snow in the opposite direction that I tried to run. I did not try to move because my back and hip felt six inches higher than they should be and my right knee felt like it was at a 90 degree angle to the side. Help was quick to get there. I than tried to get my cell phone out of my pocket and call wendy ( because I think it is cool when mothers put their conversations with kids I will put mine here with wendy)

Michael, (in a calm voice)

"Wendy, Meet me at the hospital I was hit by a pickup!"

Wendy. (Sarcastic voice)

"Are you kidding me?"

Michael (Continues Calmly)

"Just meet me at the hospital"

side note wendy said I sounded a little annoyed.

I than gave the phone to Brother Orchard and he said,

"Sister Mecham, Your husband will be okay he was hit by a pickup and is being taken to the hospital in the ambulance."

To be continued this is to much to handle ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha I know the suspense is dreadful. kinda of like disappointing vampire novel

For a preview of the rest of the story-click this

http://www.kidk.com/news/12991502.html

Taking Over the Blog...

I hope we are all ready for this, I, Michael Mecham am going to take over this blog spot. I have been against putting my family and the activities done on the world wide web, but have recently had a change of heart (yes I do have one contrary to many beliefs). I have viewed and searched for many friends containing blogs and so many families seem to have a lot of fun. I decided that my family will have at least one "bloggable" event a week, although I hope we have them daily. So as you all know I am a man so it will be as a man of little mind can do, I hope it will be something enjoyed by many and abused by none. I believe that I will begin at the Craziest day that I have had in a long time and rightfully so -the beginning of this year 1/1/2008. I will than try to catch us up as soon as possible because the list is growing and I am getting old and slow.

The kids were ready for church early and Michael decided to take a couple pictures of the kids. Obviously Brekka didn't want this at first.

It's a Girl !!!
Brekka Lyn Mecham

Our New Little Angel

Born October 11, 2006
7:59 a.m.
7 lbs. 2 oz.

19" long

Proud Big Brothers!!