FOUR MONTHS OLD!!!

it's hard to believe that these little guys have only been in our lives for four months. it's hard to remember how tiny they were when their life began. it's hard to imagine life without them. they are a lot of hard work! they are a huge blessing. cayden says he doesn't remember life before the twins. i kinda agree with him. he also says he likes life better with the twins. what a wise little guy.
-cayden, cutter, and cooper's mom

Rocky Mountain High

My posting to this blog will take a break for 1 week. I am headed to Colorado with the Western Hills Youth Group for an adventure known as Wilderness Trek. This is a 5 day backpacking experience in the mountains of Colorado. Trek uses the physical challenges of climbing a mountain to teach spiritual lessons. I have already checked and the high temperature in Salida Colorado is in the 80's (YES!). I love Trek because it is a time when I can put some of the spiritual pieces in my life back together and it is amazing to watch these teens spend a week face to face with God. Trek for me is the time and place I can "reconnect" with God.

I will post again in a week and include pictures from the high country. Until then let me hear from you...Where do you go to feel close to God?

See you soon!
Scott

Heroes

Here is a picture of Cayden taken at the 4th of July picnic. You might think it was Halloween but it was middle of summer. I love this pic because he thinks he IS Batman! It reminds me I must help my son to pick his heroes wisely because it is them he will attempt to imitate.

Love Ya,

Scott

One Hot Texas Evening

Erica and Cayden enjoying a laugh on our front porch. We had just finished a walk around the block when Erica doused Cayden with the water hose. After an initial shock he fell over laughing. It was just one of those moments when everything seemed perfect with the world. It is a blessing to see how much she loves him and how much he loves her.

Meyer Family - July 4th, 2005

This is a family picture taken at the church picnic on the 4th of July. Cooper Joy is in my lap and Cutter Jon is in Scott's lap. (Both looking very FAT and sassy.) Cayden Job is being very shy in the middle!

Happy Fourth

Happy Fourth of July! I hope this holiday finds you enjoying time with friends and family.

Love Ya Much

Scott

Six Years Today!

Today is six years of marriage for Erica and I. (I included the picture because it is one of my all-time favorite pics of Erica) Why we picked the day before July 4th to be our anniversary date is beyond me? (you can insert your own fireworks joke here ____________ ). On July 3rd, 1999 I started the day as a single guy and this morning I start the day as a married man and father of 3 with one of the twins in my lap. It seems like a tremendous amount of transition in six years but I definitely have been blessed.

Erica is a wonderful wife, mom and friend. I am thankful that she is willing to put up with me and all the parts of my life and personality the rest of the world does not see. To use a tired cliche - "It seems like yesterday"...I was first introduced to her in the auditorium of Southern Hills Church of Christ in Abilene. From that moment on my life has not been the same. I am not sure what this extremely attractive, creative, athletic, capable person ever saw in a goofy, clumsy, youth minister but hey weirder things have happened right?

May God continue to pour out his blessings on us, our marriage and our children.

A grateful husband,
Scott

Sleeping the Distance!

We made it! The twins are sleeping through the night (knock on wood), or at least most of the night. Yesterday morning I rolled out of bed because they were letting me know they wanted to eat. Typically they had been expressing their desires between 4am and 5am. So as I rubbed the sleep out of my eyes and saw the clock it said 6:15! Yippee! Praise God!

This morning they woke a little before six. Can I hope for this to be the new trend? Let's pray it is. Not that our time spent among the "night people" hasn't been interesting, (I've discovered PBS. This Old House and Antique Roadshow are my favorite, both come on early in the morning.) but I am ready to have a schedule different than someone who runs a donut shop. Erica is ready for me to get back in the gym and shed my gut. So let's hope for the best and pray that lil' Cutter and lil' Cooper have sweet dreams ALL night long.

Scott