The Family

My Family is the greatest thing that I have got. Leading this brave band of Meldrums is Grant Cluff Meldrum. What a trooper. There are numberless things to learn from him. This picture is His first Christmas with my Grandma. Grandma passed away last year. I wonder how much time people in the Spirit world get to watch us. Is it all the time, Or do they only get a visiting hour kind of thing. I hope they get to see us alot. That makes me feel like I am trying to make Grandma proud.

On the other side is Grandma and Grandpa Bush. (Do you say Grandma first? Or is it technically Grandpa and Grandma? I think that we have always put Grandma first. As well it should be!) They are wonderful. They hold up the fort down in Hurricane Utah, (which according to record has never seen a hurricane.) Thanks to their efforts we just had a wonderful Family Reunion. It was great. that is where almost all of these pictures are coming from. (my camera is dying. Hint hint Santa Clause) It was one of the Greatest weekends ever. So thank you Grandma and Grandpa.

Next up is Dad. 爸爸. What a guy. He is on top of everything. If you are ever in need, he'll come with the solution out ready to fly. He is one Smart Cookie. Craig Alan Meldrum be his name, arrr and ye best watch yer step round the likes of him. He'll mathmatized and efficientize circles round 'yer 'fore ye be able to cry out yer pythagorean theorym. And how cool is that. But don't ye fret. Thar' be a weakness he has. Yes... that bein' motorcylces. 'Tis true. But I like that weakness. In fact I am hopin that he lets me ride on his weakness. But Dad really is great. Taught me everything I know in fact. And I do believe that I have no money, independant of myself. So, Dad, I got your back. ( as long as you have mine)

Next up is the gooey stuff that holds us all together. That is, Mother of Course. Ronda Louis Bush Meldrum. No we don't think that we are related to President Bush. But we do have a life size cut out of him at the back end of our hall. (my hall that is. The one in my apartment.) Mothers aren't your normal everyday people, and my mother isn't your normal everyday mother. ( does that mean that she is a normal person. Because if you aren't a normal mother, which aren't normal people, then does the double negative cancel itself out and you become a normal person. I am going to go with a no on this one.) Mom uses ingredients when she cooks. She passed that skill on to my sisters. Where as i use prepackaged goodness (for example canned chili, leftover chili, chili from Lon's Cookin Shack...etc) Mom can sing like Karen Carpenter. She even looks like her, kinda...except for the anorexic part. But mom isn't fat, because she could drink whole milk if she wanted to. When I am lonely. I listen to the Carpenters and i think that Mom is singing to me. But when she is mad, it doesn't sound like singing anymore. More like the Song of the Sirens. Deadly. But she is pretty wonderful. Check out the four generations below. Love....Sweet Love.!!

Since the days of old, there has always been the older Sister. Her role is to protect, care for, and humble her younger siblings when mother isn't looking. Tiffiny is her name ( she is a finy not a fany.) Once upon a time Tiffany journeyed to the lands north ( Idaho) in search of an education, and her knight in Shining Graduation Robes. This dream was accomplished when she Married the Dashing David Hunsaker, and Tiffiny pushed her last name up into middle name status. But their journey was not at an end, for there lied ahead of them the bitter cold and windy Chicago land, and then on to conquer Real Estate in Columbus, Ohio, their current post. Whilst on this daring quest two young adventurers joined their small band. Anastasia Adell the sweet, and Ereland Sky the slightly new to this world, yet daring ( comes complete with a strong grip). Together these four have conquered many dangers such as Road Trips, Moving, Interior Design School, and Family Reunions. God Speed my brave adventurers.

Then it is me.

From deep within the humid jungles of Northern Siberia, comes the third young member of this clan. Born to, and raised with domesticated sloths, gives this member a unique characteristic (slow and dull). Breanna, also known as Breanna, sometimes breaks into fits of craziness. Rambling, singing, and playing her Ukulelee. Also very deadly. Despite the insanity, Breanna, also known as Banana, is really quite enjoyable. Me and her go way back. All the way back to when she was born. I can just see us now.....Wow...buddy. Currently she is tackling BYU alongside her Courageous Brother...Me. ("Push from the legs!!! Dig Dig Dig. Bring this BYU down!!!)

And her they come around turn number 4, its Streetmoney, closesly followed by Paul Revere and Blue Currey. Paul Revere is coming upfrom behind, wait no they are all tied up, blue currey, no street, no Paul, wait what is this from behind.... IT IS KATELIN. Yes Katelin is the track Pride and Joy of this Family. Running 2 miles in 11 minutes and 55 seconds, and singing at levels above 38 dBs is what she does best. Katelin is a talented girl. You should see all the medals she has got. One day I went into her room to talk to her, and her medal drawer was open....You could melt them and makes coins that would make a small country wealthier than they had thought was possible. In fact I hear that she is going to Donate some of these Medals to help save children with Iron deficiencies. Just pop one of those bad boys in you mouth and you'll get all the iron you need. She is kicking it in good 'ol Ponca City, fixin to be something great. You know them Oklahomans. Always fixin something.

And in Corner number 5, weighing in at 50 lbs, 3 oz, 3 ft tall, and full of enough energy to power the newly wealthy small Country of Ironmedalia, lets here it for SSSSSTTEEEEEEVVVEEEE ALAN MELDRUM. What a kid. Let me tell you what. This guy is the man. Me an' him are buds. Among Steven's better qualities are two very funny jokes. Actually there are only two. One is "knock, knock.....who's there?.... Ice Cream....Ice Cream who?..... I Scream Screamin for Ice Cream! hahaha." The other is...." Hey Brad....what's..(insert any object or the words Up doc.)....What Steve?....Nothin what's (previously said thing) with you? HAHAHA" This last one is my favorite. (I don't get it either.) But he is awesome. It was when this fine laddie came around that I got a brother. What a joy. I don't think that me and Dad coulda made it without ya Steve. A couple of Months ago, when I was living at home in Oklahoma, something that had never happend before happened. There were more boys in the house than girls. CRAZY. So here's to you Steve. I love you Kid.

I love you all. Thanks for being such an awesome Family.