I'm happy to have Kim and Megan back after their two weeks in Utah and Reno. I was recruited to make this post even though I wasn't invited on the trip, so this is going to be short on details.
Mike was invited, but couldn't pull himself away from his new and exciting job, curing malaria in Africa. P.S. Thanks for putting this post together.From what I can tell, it looks like they spent a lot of time in the snow. Here Megan appears to have borrowed someone's snow outfit (I've never seen it before) and she is making what is probably her first ever snow angel. Keep in mind that when this picture was taken I was surely slaving away at work back in Washington D.C.
Yes, Jamie's neighbor kindly loaned Megan some winter clothing, since the Spring line is already out in store in January. Megan loved playing in the snow, and it was her first snow angel, but I said snow angel and she knew just what to do.
Here it appears that Grandpa McFadden is either teaching Megan to shovel snow or become a chimney sweep. It's hard to tell because it looks like they're using a broom. Again, I wouldn't know because I wasn't there.
A broom is very effective for snow removal. Megan loved helping Grandpa with what ever he did.
Here is Megan, again in that borrowed snow outfit (could it be the same day?) playing with what appears to be Jamie's son Britton.
Yes, same day. Yes, it is Britton. The kids loved being pulled in the tube around the cul-de-sac. O the pleasures of being children.
Now I do recognize the backyard here, this is Megan playing with Carol Ann in the snow behind her place. It looks like Megan just lobbed a snowball at Carol Ann, but I don't see any snow on her (unless she caught it, and that's it in her hand.)
Carol Ann worked her magic and quickly won over Megan with a little snow ball fight. Maybe next year you two can play deer and fox.
Here Megan is sledding with Grandma Frost, Dan and his kids. This must be on one of Dan's numerous days off. Since I work with the federal government, but not directly for it, I just have to watch with envy while these guys talk off every other day.
Yes, this was Dan's Friday off. And Megan still runs away and covers her ears when Dan's around.
They're looking a lot more grown-up than the last time that I saw them, but this is definitely a picture of Megan with Brianna, Baileigh, Logan, and some other girl. I'm not sure who she is.
The kids are growing up fast,Brianna had her 12th Birthday while we were there. Megan and Baileigh played great together. By the way that other girl is Brianna's friend.
It looks like Kim was finally able to sucker someone into going snow-shoeing with her. We've owned those snow shoes for a few years, but have never had a chance to use them living in Texas. I'm sure glad somebody got to enjoy them, even if I was back here watching movies on my computer for fun.
Ron was the sucker I conned into going snow-shoeing up Fernwood. He is always a good sport. Since I am pregnant and couldn't go skiing, I finally found time to break out the snow-shoes. I had a great time snow-shoeing and being outside in the mountains.
Here's Megan playing with Zoe (the niece that I've never been able to meet) and Steven and Aunt Megan (who apparently Megan will only refer to as "Aunt," since she can't fathom sharing her name with someone. Again, this is second hand knowledge, so I can't say for sure.)
Zoe is so cute and just a pleasant sweet little baby. I am glad to finally met her. Megan did say "Aunt" is her best friend today.
Those curlers look like Grandma McFadden. It appears that she tried to wrap up Megan's wispy hair in some curlers to give it body. I'm guessing that it didn't work, but there is no "after" picture to prove it.
Those are Grandma's famous curlers, and yes when we took them out and Megan's hair was still stick straight. Even though Grandma was very busy she always made time for Megan whether it was making blueberry muffins before work or letting Megan help her get ready for the day.
Here is Megan at the dental office. I can only surmise from this photo that my dad wasn't willing to tackle cleaning Megan's teeth again after our last trip (where she wouldn't even open her mouth), so it looks like it was up to Marcie to do the dirty work. I see that she was at least able to get Megan to open up this time.
Marcie did a great job cleaning Megan's teeth and had great patience. Ron was finishing up with another patient, or so he says. Grandpa did "count her teeth" Megan still talks about how Marcie and Grandpa cleaned her teeth.
Here Megan is with my dad doing some sort of cooking. I can't imagine what it would be since there doesn't appear to be a grill or any omelet making ingredients...
Freezer cookies. Grandpa keep trying to lay out the cookies and Megan keep trying to stack the cookies. 
Here Megan is definitely eating out with Kim's parents. I'm assuming that Kim took the picture, but that's not necessarily true. I have seen that little purse since Megan came home, it is filled with make-up and things that she shouldn't have. I should have known Suzanne was behind it.
Can't you tell I took that great picture, and Outback was very good. No question Mom bought the special lipsticks. We are lucky Megan didn't come home with the colored lipstick, Mike you should be grateful for that. Megan has Grandma wrapped around her little finger.
Now I knew that Kim and Megan were planning on going to Reno after their time in Utah, but I didn't realize that they'd had a close encounter with a grizzly bear. Look at the terror in Megan's eyes -- I wonder how she got away?
She cried and whined the whole way home from Tahoe.
This must be the shores of Lake Tahoe. I went once, maybe ten years ago. Kim has been there twice in the last year. I've always wanted to go back.
Lake Tahoe is beautiful.
Looks like some priceless moments of Megan playing with her cousin Noel. If I had to bet on it, I would say that Noel ate a handful of sand immediately following this picture.
Megan and Noel played great together. Megan is still talking about going to Noel's house or Noel coming to her house. And yes Noel ate the sand and the dirty snow on the road.
And finally, this appears to be the other niece that I've never met, Eleanore.
Ellie is 4 weeks old and it was so fun to see her, she is so cute and sweet. Alisha is doing great with 2 kids.It sure made me excited to have our baby, and gave me hope that I could do 2 kids. Megan did great with Ellie, I hope she acts the same way when Henry takes over her territory.
From what I can see, Kim and Megan had a good time without me. I would have posted pictures of what I did while they were away, but Kim took the camera with her. It's too bad, you're really missing out on some incredible moments from my life...
We had a great time! I am glad we could see our family and friends which I have been missing so. Thanks to everyone for entertaining us. But I am glad to be back home with Mike I think he needs me.It looks like my ploy to get Kim to finally write a post actually worked, even if I did have to write it first.
