The Morgan's

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Special Chair!

Maclaine bought this green chair with her own money and it's become her reading chair. I'm thrilled!!!

Sunday, July 11, 2010

For the 4th this year we went to the Cicero home...we love it when they have parties because first of all, we always get invited and second, they always have great parties!

Thanks Shannah and Paul for your wonderful hospitality! :)

The annual Morgan family photo on the 4th....

Me and my bestie....

My peeps, Shannah and Nikki....

"Who's that cute boy? Can I have your number....?"

Paul and Joshy-boy....

"WATER FIGHT!"

As Clainey's throwing one water balloon there's also one going straight for her face....

Ty learning a little something about the DS from Joshua....

Kelsey and Clainey playing the Wii...
*notice Paul fading fast in the background

and he's out....

Cute kiddos....

Getting all ready for the fireworks to start....

Nothing better than an otter-pop and fireworks....

Man, I love those two...

Monday, July 5, 2010

Father's Day!

Better late than never!

For Father's Day this year we took Ty out to dinner on the Saturday before Father's day and just hung-out as a family. Then on Sunday (Father's day), after church, Maclaine and I headed down to Tucson to spend some time with my dad.

Clainey and her prince at Olive Garden...

I felt torn because I wanted to celebrate the wonderful man I'm married to and the amazing father he is to Maclaine but I also wanted to celebrate my dad who never gets to actually spend the day with his girls now that we have husbands who are father's as well.

It's actually something I'm always feeling conflicted about. On Mother's day I want to spend special time with my mom and Granny and do something special for Ty's mom and my step-mom Lin but I'm also a mom so I kinda want to be selfish and celebrate the day with my daughter. Then Father's day rolls around and my very unselfish husband who never expects anything and tells me that "it's just a made-up holiday by Hallmark" and not to worry about him, encourages me to spend the quality time with my dad. Of course I'm thrilled about that but I also feel, well, torn.

I feel very blessed to have a loving father in my life who I know loves me and adores his grand kids, and to be married to a man who loves his daughter to pieces and is Maclaine's prince charming.

So, that being said, Maclaine and I had a wonderful time spending the night in Tucson eating a yummy dinner prepared by Lin, swimming, having water fights with Liam and just enjoying each others company.

Clainey and her papa Fred...

Maclaine and her cousin Liam...

Water fight...

"Oh yea, baby! What do you have to say about that...?"

She's very proud of herself right here...

YUM, drumsticks for dessert...

Liam and papa Fred...

"I love you Daddy and Papa Fred..."

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Kansas!

One of my oldest, dearest friends, Bernice, moved to Kansas with her husband Ed and daughter Mady a year ago. We were all so sad to see her leave but with all the new technology we were able to keep in touch on a regular basis. To be quite honest, I think I talked more on the phone with her when she moved then I did when she lived down the street.

When I found out Bernice was diagnosed with breast cancer a couple months ago, it hit me pretty hard. I got off the phone with her, shed some tears, received a hug from my husband, and decided that it was time for me to buck-up and do something. In a situation like that knowing what to "do" is the hard part. First, I spent some time praying...lots of praying. Then, I contacted our group of friends and we decided we would put a care package together so that when she was having her procedure done she would have some goodies to remind her that we were thinking of her constantly. Then, I talked to Ty about going out to Kansas to do whatever it was I needed to do. At that point, I wasn't sure if I would be going out to help her recover physically or mentally, I just wanted to get out there!

Plans were made, I put my "big-girl" panties on, waved good-bye to my awesome husband and sweet little girl and I got on a plane all by myself. By the time I got there Bernice was healing-up wonderfully and we were able to spend some quality time together having fun and laughing. I was thrilled to be the first one to arrive and be able to spend some alone time with her for a day. Then Kristi drove in from Texas to hang out with us for a few days. It was so great seeing Kristi, she had moved away probably 15 years ago so we had so much to catch-up on. Then, Jenni and her two kids and two of Bernice's nephews flew in from Arizona. Jenni and her daughter Abby got off the plane and had the stomach flu so they were pretty much quarantined for 24 hours while we tried to keep all the other kiddos busy. By the next day they were feeling better and we were able to hang-out and reminisce a little.

It was so much fun visiting with everyone and touring the beautiful green country of Wichita. I got to see so many gorgeous homes and wildlife...which is crazy for this Arizona native! I saw deer, dead and alive, a skunk, a mountain lion creature, a raccoon, rabbits, squirrels and of course fireflies, the kids had so much fun catching fireflies.

I will forever remember this trip and the memories made!

B, me, and Kristi....