Friends

Kelsie-

I've know Megan since I was in the 5th grade and is the only friend who has consistently made an effort to keep in contact with me since then. She is one of the most loyal persons I've ever met. I was very shy growing up with her and I felt like she protected me until I had enough courage to be outgoing in many situations. When we were young she used to make me laugh so hard I wanted to pee my pants. :) She would do my hair while I would draw and let me be in my own little art world. She encouraged me when I composed and arranged music even when I was young. I had the ability to listen to a piece of music even at the age of 3 and begin to learn it by ear on my own. I believe that I would not have had the courage to share my talents with people because of how shy I was without Megan's encouragement growing up. 

When we were young we used to hang out almost every day and each day she was so patient with me as she would wait for me to become comfortable enough to talk and laugh and then we would have a blast. She let me be myself and yet protected and encouraged me. 
We lost touch for a time, naturally after we had gone to different schools during our teenage years. Megan and I both married great guys and had developed our own separate history to help us become who we are now. 
Because of God's mercy and timing we saw each other in our twenties at TJ Maxx while we were shopping. I was so grateful that she still wanted to befriend me. We had to kind of relearn who we were because of the different experiences we each had but instantly reconnected. We unintentionally started a tradition of celebrating New Years Eve together with our husbands and have kept that as one of our favorite traditions even as our families are expanding. We have fun every time we get together even though we are a little stressed that we won't be as punctual as Megan is. Megan is such a good friend to so many people and has had to develop  impeccable skill of organization and punctuality in order to create time for her all of them! Even with all of these friends however, she puts her family first and uses these skills to help them to be at their best. She has developed a bedtime routine for her kids that is sickening because of how regimented it is. She is constantly pouring her heart out to create perfect memories for her family with all of the cute ideas she has for each holiday. She celebrates the littlest scenarios and makes them into huge parties. She captures these things with her photography to remember forever. She wants so much for everyone to be happy that she takes so much on herself but is blessed to have an amazing husband to support her. 
One of my most cherished memories was after we reconnected as adults. I was finishing my bachelors degree in piano performance at the University of Utah. I had to give my final recital before graduation. It was the best recital I had ever given in my life after years and years of sacrifice. I asked her to do my hair for the performance. I was elated as everything went better than I had even imagined... Now I look back and realize that is so symbolic of our relationship. She let me be myself, encouraged me to be in my own little world with my music as she sat and did my hair so to speak as we were little kids. I believe I would not be who I am at today without her friendship. Thank you Megan, I love you and Ryan. :) 

            Emily, Laney, Sarah, Meg

Emily-

Megan has been one of my closest and dearest friends for over 20 years.  We first met in junior high and have remained friends ever since.  Over the years, we've stayed in contact via e-mail and monthly Girls' Night Out adventures.  She is one of the most loyal people I know.  She is willing to do anything for the benefit of her family and friends.

I first met Ryan when he and Megan were engaged.  I've since become closer friends with him and have also worked with him professionally.  He is a fun-loving, hard-working husband and father.

Of all my close friends, Megan was the first to become a mother.  I watched as she seemed to naturally ease into her new role as a stay-at-home mom.  I relied heavily on her advice and experience when I became a mother myself.  

Together, Megan and Ryan have created a very safe, comfortable and loving environment for their three adorable sons.  It is evident, as I have spent time with their boys, that they are well-cared for and happy.  

I know this family has so much love to give, and your child would be welcomed into their family with open arms.

Laney-

I met Megan in the 6th grade, so we have been friends for over 20 years now!  The day we met, she approached me to tell me some news about a boy that liked me, and I was a bit rude in return.  She has never let me live it down…  but luckily we moved past it to become great friends.  It has been so fun to see Megan through all of the phases of her life.  When we first met, she was totally into soccer and very much a tomboy, wearing only Adidas soccer shorts, sandals and baggy shirts.  Some years later, she switched into this very feminine girly girl and came out of her house one day wearing a dress and a purse.  I think I choked on my Dr Pepper in surprise.  When she got married, I was beyond happy for her and Ryan, who is a perfect match for her.  I always call Ryan the "Kay Jewelers husband" because of all the thoughtful and generous surprises and gifts he gives to Megan.  They are so loving and sweet together, with just the right amount of spice, sass and fun to balance it out.  

Through all the outward growing up, Megan has always been one of my favorite people to be around.  She is straight up hilarious, and has one of the best senses of humor that I've ever met.  This girl will make you laugh!  Megan has a strong sense of right and wrong, and is a very loyal friend.  If someone she loves has been treated unjustly…  watch out!   She's also a very thoughtful friend - randomly showing up at my door (20 minutes away from her own) with my favorite treats or drink, most of the time for no apparent reason.  She's a great writer too.  I lived out of state from her for about 10 years, but we were able to stay such good friends through update emails back and forth.  Hers were the best, because she writes exactly the same way she talks, and you feel like you're there with her.  In the most recent years, it has been so fun to watch her develop into an insanely talented photographer.  She's not showy about it, and is so eager to please her clients - many times at the expense of her time and profit.  She's photographed my kids since birth and I have absolutely loved every shoot.  I cherish those pictures and am so grateful to Megan.  

As a mom, Megan somehow makes it look easy.  Her boys are ridiculously cute, and sweet on top of it.  Of course, they are fun and active boys who love superheroes, but they are also so social and friendly and nice to be around.  I think great kids reflect great parents.  Being a germophobe and OCD person myself, I'm always amazed at how clean and organized Megan's house is, especially with her three boys running around.  I remember after Megan had her third baby, her telling me about a time when she was cooking dinner, nursing the baby, and chatting with the two older boys playing at her feet  - all at the same time.  So impressive.  Any addition to this family would be so lucky.  

Sarah-

I met Megan in 5th grade when she invited herself to my birthday party. She was very persistent in making sure we became friends and I'm so glad because she has been one of my best friends ever since. Megan is loyal. She is strong. Unique. Loving. Beautiful. Selfless. Funny. Authentic. I live outside of Utah and whenever I come visit, she always makes special effort to see me as much as she can. When others don't have time, she always makes time. She skips things, squeezes me in, wakes up early for a quick breakfast, etc. It makes me feel loved and special. I am lucky to have her as a friend and I know we are friends for life.

Megan married a very special guy and the moment I met him I knew they were perfect for each other. They truly love one another. Ryan treats Megan with absolute love and admiration. I have never heard either one of them say an unkind thing about the other. They remain an example for others of a happy marriage based on respect and love. They have three gorgeous boys and I have always noticed what a happy home they have made for their family. My children have visited their house and the Fisher boys have always included my children and played easily with them. Megan and Ryan's boys also show a lot of respect for their parents and their house never seems chaotic, even with three boys tromping around. Their home is a happy one. (And always clean!) Those children are lucky to have two parents who truly love, support, and sustain each other through thick and thin.

I surprised Megan and dropped by her house unannounced on a recent trip to Utah. Not only did she invite me to join her that evening for dinner with friends, but Ryan volunteered to watch my two kids in addition to his own so that we could spend time together. I was worried because my two year old daughter always cried for hours whenever she was babysat. I guess Ryan won her over because when we got back she was playing video games with him and was happy as a clam. I was truly shocked! This is just one example of the kind of people Megan and Ryan are. I will also note that Ryan is very calm and doesn't let anything rattle him. It is easy to be with them. I only wish I lived closer so I could see them more often!

Megan is a self starter and a hard worker. She has accomplished much in her life, including starting her own very successful business. She has donated her services more than several times and is very charitable toward others. She also always balances her work with family and is very sensitive to the needs of her family. Family comes first for her and she has cut back several times when she thought work was taking too much time away from her kids. Ryan is also a self starter and hard worker and has been very persistent in his field. We have worked with him and found him to be very honest and reliable.

I could go on and on! Megan and Ryan are among my favorite people and are truly genuine and loving. I am blessed to be their friend.

Natalie-

I've know Megan since I was in college almost (ahem) 20 years ago. She was my roommate's younger sister at that time, but we've kept in touch all these years. When I had my first baby, she kind-of adopted him as her own little buddy. She used to watch him for me all the time and she would get him cute clothes (she worked at a clothing store) and then take pictures of him. He loved her! When she and Ryan were married, I was impressed at how well they treated each other and how well they got along. We would get together and hang out as couples all the time. When I had my second baby a few years later, they both just loved her and were so sweet to her. Megan would do her hair really cute all the time and make little bows to put in it. She hardly had any hair til she was like one, but she still managed to make it super cute! Ryan loved her and her feisty little personality. She loved them both and would always go to them whenever they were around. My son was 3 at them time and he loved it when they came over by then because Ryan would always play with him. Whenever my son would see him, he would say, "It's run time!" so Ryan would run around in circles with him until he got tired of that game and wanted to play something else. It was so cute. He also jumped on the tramp with him and played on the swing set. My son thought he was his own friend and that he was just coming over to play with him. Ryan was so sweet to always play with him no matter what. Megan played with him, too and read him stories. They were always so supportive of us and there for our kids. They always remembered birthdays, cheered at soccer games and even came on a couple of family vacations.  We were excited a couple of years later when we found out they were going to have a baby of their own. They are both kind and easy-going people so I knew they would be great parents. That definitely proved to be the case. They both put in so much time and effort to make sure they're sweet little Cohen was well taken care of. Megan read a lot of parenting books and wanted to make sure they were doing everything right. She set up a very organized schedule and covered every base. I was amazed because Megan kept a journal and would write in it every day so she could remember everything that he did. I thought, "Well, he's the oldest.", but she actually kept up the journal with Crewe when he came along as well and still keeps it up with Callahan! Ryan is a very attentive and loving dad and it's sweet to see the relationship he has with his boys. I'm amazed at all they both do as parents. They're both very devoted to their cute boys and they work together very well to take great care of them. They always have fun things going on and Megan is so good about documenting their memories with amazing pictures and writing. Their boys are all happy, well-adjusted, and well behaved kids (sorry if that sounds like a report card-I'm a teacher!). My kids still enjoy getting together and playing with them to this day. Megan and Ryan are still so sweet to them and always take time to catch up on their lives and let them know they care. We've been grateful to have had them as friends all these years.