Birthday Pics

~ The Birthday "Surprise" Lunch at Pizza Hut ~

Blowing out the "fake light" on the "fake cake" - Chocolate Dunkers

Derrick, Gaige, and Dani

Josh, Tommy, Ryan, & Matt

Derrick and Gaige

~ The Evening "Family" Party ~

The awesome Guitar Cookie!

Nana's amazing "Birthday Tacos" in the works!

~ Derrick and Nana ~

Cash is King! Woohoo!

Derrick and his mom - ahh!

The Birthday Boy!

~ Derrick and Todd ~

~ Derrick and all his presents ~

Happy 17th Birthday! Hope it was a good one! ~ Love you!

Happy Birthday Derrick!

Remember when birthdays were all about the party, the cake, the presents, and having a super great time with your friends?!

Wait... it still is!

Happy 17th Birthday Derrick!

Lazy Pool Days

~ Derrick has always loved chill'n in the pool on a hot summer day ~

Only now he doesn't need the floaties!

Martin Camp Out

Another successful Martin Camp Out!!

It was a rainy one this year but sounds like it was still fun. Derrick managed to spend as much time there as he could between football practice, working for the school, and mowing his lawns.

The highlight of the camp out was when lightening struck a tree a few feet from where everyone was huddled under the pavilion to stay dry during the storm! A little too close for comfort!

Looks cold!

Boston/STYX Concert

Derrick's first Boston/STYX Concert

this summer

Picture with his Uncle Erik at the Concert

Now and Then

Difficult to believe this much time has passed but still the same kid inside. Still has the same red tint to his hair, just several shades lighter now. And he still has the same sweet spirit he always did but definitely mixed with more sarcasm now! Wonder where he gets that!?!