For Morgan's birthday I was so excited for her birthday present. When we were in Idaho last summer, my parents have quads that we were riding the whole time. The only way I could get Morgan to eat when we were camping was if she was sitting on one of them. So I thought it would be SOO fun to get her a big-wheels quad. I had wanted to get it for her for Christmas, but things happened and we waited too long and we weren't able to get it. I almost missed out again for her birthday, but thankfully it came on time. Tabi and I put it together when Nick was at work, got it all charged up and kept it hidden until her birthday. It was the last present that she got to open...I was so anxious and much more excited than she was. So Nick goes and gets it, brings it out...and Morgan FREAKS! She didn't want it, wouldn't touch it, wouldn't sit on it and DEFINITELY wouldn't ride it. I was so upset. All the other kids were wanting to, but I wanted her to ride it before it got ruined. Days went by, and then weeks, and then a month...and she still wanted nothing to do with it. But FINALLY, one of the first weeks in August, she did it...sort of. She at least rode on it with Tylee, and then Tori. Once she finally did it she loved it. At first she would only ride on the back, but eventually worked her way to the front. But she still wouldn't drive it...only hold on and have the girls drive. Then, the next morning, she woke up and was wanting to ride it again, but the girls weren't there and I'm a little bit, okay a LOT bit, over the weight limit. So I put her on there and was holding on to her, showing her how to do it, and she loved it! The problem is that I had to run beside her and keep her from plowing over my garden and wasn't able to take any pictures! But here are some of the ones I was able to get from the night before when she was with the girls...

A Day at the Park

Morgan absolutely LOVES the park. Everytime we drive by she asks to go to the slide and swings...and gets very upset when we don't get to. But when it's over 100* outside, the toys get really hot...and there is NO shade on them. She really needs a swing set at home...one more thing to add to Nick's to-do list! These are just some of the pictures I snapped the other day when we were there.

Grandpa's 87th Birthday

On August 2nd we celebrated Grandpa George's birthday at Nick's mom's house. He turned 87 and is doing AMAZING!! He still golfs, does yard work, drives to Bakersfield for concerts...stuff that people half his age are doing. He is a great man and is so much fun to be around. He is always happy and smiling...we hope we can be as active and outgoing as he is when we reach his age! We love you Grandpa George...Happy Birthday!

Grandpa George with his cake...thankfully it didn't have all 87 candles or else Nick and his brothers would have been put to work!

Aunt Lisa...cutting the cake

Just a cute picture of Morgan at the party...isn't she cute?!?

Katie and Ella (Iabella...Nick's cousin Carson and Ginnie's little girl)
Not all, but a lot of the family. This is Terrie's brother and his family-the grandparents-and Cindy Thill(a family friend)

Our new pool!!

Ok, so it's not the pool that I really want, but it works for Morgan! And as you can see, Tabi's girls had fun with it too. It's just a tiny thing, but when it's over 100* outside, it doesn't really matter. They all had fun sliding down the slide, splashing each other, pushing each other down the slide...all in good fun, of course! Tori just sat back and watched, but I think she was itching to get in their too!!!

Morgan absolutely LOVES the water...and as you can see she has absolutely no fear. She was like this in her swimming lessons, too! At least in this pool I don't have to get AS wet if I have to jump in after her;)

Short trip to Idaho

So this summer we got to do a quick trip to Idaho to visit my family...we didn't get to stay as long as we wanted, but I was happy that we got to go at all. Nick's always great about making sure I get to visit my family since they are so far away. I love living here, but I miss all of my family. It would be great for Morgan to grow up with all of her cousins, but at least she gets to visit them and has fun when she does. Here are just a few of the pictures I got while I was there of Morgan playing with all her cousins.

Morgan LOVED the trampoline. First thing in the morning she would go out there and would stay out there as long as we would let her. This is here on the tramp with Katie Sue and Ally Lou! As you can see she always had a smile on her face...she loves her cousins!

These are all of the older girl cousins...Madi(3), Emily(3), Katie(2), Ally(2) and Morgan(2)

Here the kids were having ice cream sundaes at grandma's house. The kids love going to grandma's and papa's because they always get treats! (going clockwise) Morgan, Ally, Katie, Madi, Ethan, Jared and Emily.

Morgan's 2nd Birthday

I can't believe that my little girl is already 2...time flies! She isn't a baby anymore...she's a little girl with a whole bunch of personality, a great sense of humor, a showboat, and packing a major attitude! Her father and I are in so much trouble;) These first couple pictures are from before her party started. Isn't she beautiful? I still don't know who she looks like...but her father and I absolutely love here, attitude and all! Happy Birthday Morgan:)

Tylee, Payton, Jake, Bria, Weston, Taegan, Morgan Darla, Kent and Elle inside the bounce house. I swear it was 200 degrees in there but they didn't seem to mind. I had to pull Morgan out when the rental people came to pick it up...she didn't want to see it leave! But she slept great after!!










Morgan knows how to do it...a cupcake in each hand and a big bite right out of the cake!

Tabi and I had so much fun making Morgan's cake. I LOVE the fondent frosting!! Not too shabby for our first one;)


Like I said before, she has no problem being the center of attention. I think she had more fun reading her cards then actually opening up her gifts!!

I think Morgan was one of the only ones to eat outside...it was just TOO hot!

Camp Wilderness

So just after Father's Day, the Hogue's and us went up to the church cabins for a couple of days. We had a blast! We went hiking, played basketball, played games like phase 10 and chubby bunny, ate great food and of course roasted smores! Tim's mom, nieces and nephew came up one day, and then on the last day, Toni's friend Daniel and his mom came and hung out. It was so much fun with them! Morgan was filthy, of course, but that's just all part of the fun of camping. We all keep asking Tim when we get to go again...we can't wait!