My life as a Taxi Driver

I knew I would get to this point in my life....I just didn't realize it would be so quickly!
I am a taxi driver! I spend more time in the car than I ever wished possible!
Dancing lessons (times 3 girls), gymnastics, Kindermusik (times 3 girls), Waterford school (all the way in Salt Lake), the Elementary School (10 times a week)...then the dr's appointments, dentist appointments, play dates and more!
SIMPLIFY!!!
I am now apart of 4 different carpools, and Abby is walking home from school several times a week with her friends! Hopefully I can change my job title back to Mom instead of Taxi Driver!

The Driving Range

We hit a bucket of balls at the driving range!
We had a lot of fun!

Uncle B, Papa J, Uncle Dan
Abby

Kate
Ella

Minature Golf

Ella
The Miniature Golf Wonder!

Ella was the winner!
Ella got a hole in 1....3 times....on 3 separate holes!
Way to go Ella!!! We still don't know how you did it!!!

Ashley, Lori & Grammy

Cute Baby Sophia and Uncle Dan

Happy Birthday Mommy Allo

Happy 93rd Birthday Mommy Allo!

It has become a wonderful family tradition to celebrate Mommy Allo's Birthday on Labor Day.
It is our privilege to celebrate her wonderful life! Each year we do something different and fun! This year we had a picnic, played volleyball, and went golfing.
It was fun to spend the day together!

All the Derrick Men...in their intense game of volleyball!

It is our hope that our girls will remember all of the fun
Labor Day Birthday parties for Pappy and Mommy Allo!
This was the first Birthday party without Pappy!
We definitely missed him! We still talk about Pappy's last Birthday, with Pappy hitting the pinata at age 94 with his cane! We love you Mommy Allo and Pappy!

Family Picture

Our family in

September 2010:
Abby & Kate: Wearing the shirts we made
(twins - matching shirts and hair!)
Ella: Always in a dress, with a purse, and a lipstick.
Lori: 15 weeks pregnant
James: Keeping up with a house full of girls...and doing it well!

Abby Jane

I love seeing the creative work Abby brings home from school.
She had to make a web describing herself.

Under love to do....
Abby wrote walk, work on the computer, swim and bike.

Under can do....
Abby wrote dance, draw, play, sleep.

School.... By Abby

Subtraction I love,

Counting is fun,

Halls I walk through,

Oak Hills is my school,

Orange is my color,

Lines are long!

By Abby Derrick
2nd Grade