It's Been A While...

I know it's been awhile... And my blog tells me so. 


The last post was April, the background of snow.


I'll get back to it - hopefully someday soon.......


until then here's some pictures: 


(thought I would finish in a rhyme didn't you.. ha ha)


Morgan and her "pig" balloon... 

During Easter we made a bunny cake - my first chocolate one ever. I always think of Grandma Dutra when I make a bunny cake since she is the one that taught me. So they make me especially happy!

We were busy with Girl Scouts. Our final 2010-11 meeting wrapped up just a couple weeks ago. We had a good year and did a lot of fun trips. Next year is going to be even better and they will be BROWNIES! :-)

 Took a really long day trip to Six Flags for Girl Scout day. Highlight of my day - Morgan is too short for any of the big coasters still..... Okay that was not really the highlight, but I was secretly grateful. This was her first big trip with a friend and she LOVED it.  We did it all in one day - drove down in the morning, stayed all day, and then were home right after midnight. Normally I might not have set such a schedule - but a birthday party and GS meeting the next day said - one day it is! 

Managed to have a little Spring Break time. It just so happens the week of Spring Break was also the week of focus groups at work. Groups that were scheduled for the evening hours - luckily I was able to have a couple long lunch breaks to take her to lunch, and on one day golfing with Brandon.

And this..... this is a recent picture that I could not help but take. I saw her sleeping like this and instantly was brought back to when she was a baby. She would sleep flat on her back with her arms up like this right near her face. (when she slept that is...) 

And now.... back to work and school. She has just over one week left and then Summer vacation!!!  I actually have a few days scheduled for a little staycation in the next couple of weeks too.... 

We're both looking forward to some "free" time,  and she of course is counting down the days until her birthday. Seven arrives in T- 20 days.

Two Wheels

This last weekend Morgan asked if she could try riding her bike without training wheels.

She tried a couple of times Saturday night and had the concept down pretty quickly, unfortunately we were only able to stay outside for a short time because it was COLD.

Sunday brought us sunshine and warm weather and after about two tries she was able to pedal by herself with no help. Now she is racing around on two wheels like she has been doing it forever.

She also took her first ride on Grandpa's motorcycle.

On the 4-wheel front, she is also learning to ride a skateboard. And, again for only having done it a couple of time she seems to be getting it quickly!

March - A Recap

Oh this dearly neglected blog..... It appears it's time for another catch up recap. (it's my go to when weeks go by) :-)


* Swim - Morgan transitioned back into classes again with other kids. She was NOT happy the first week (to her defense we did not get forewarning, she just showed up and there were other kids)  but has grown to accept this new change. So much so that she actually swam to the bottom of the pool last week. The teacher threw a ring in (at the 5 foot deep part no less) and down she swam to get it. It was kind of amazing!


* Ski - Try as we might (and sometimes I did not very hard, I admit it) - she only made it up a few times, not as often as I would have liked. Regardless, she got the basics down and seems pretty confident overall. We get discounted ski passes at a local resort for the rest of the ski season (which may have more days to it than normal given this wacky weather). It's my goal to get us up there at least once more before it's time to turn in the skis.


* School - We just finished break. Break went by REALLY fast this time. And, just like last time she got sick. Which, I suppose is better than getting sick during school, but it is a little concerning that this may be a pattern. Her first day back was good, as far as I can tell at least. :-) She was happy and had nothing negative to say, so we will take that as a successful day.


* Cookies - We are finally finished selling cookies!!!!!!!!!  Can I put enough exclamation points, probably not. We love cookie $, it supports so many great activities and trips - BUT by the end of cookie season we (okay I) am tired and done. Luckily I had an influx of individual orders last week that took care of some of our extra stock. We had to cancel our booth the weekend before last because of weather and had only this last week to sell. We powered through and spent about 2 1/2 hours outside the storefront, BUT we sold what we needed to. SO HAPPY!!! :-)


* Technology - We got internet, and a cable box, and a home phone!  We had basic cable but that was it before. I finally caved and bought the package. Internet is becoming more necessary (and trying to do it over my phone is not always the best / easiest), as is a home phone. Morgan understands the iPhone, but I began to worry she would not know how to use it in an emergency, or what if it dropped the call, etc..  I think a home phone is just good insurance.

Weekly Blessing - Week 24

Phinneas and Cat Fish live!!!!  This is a BIG deal in our house. Morgan's beta has lived an entire year.. and our adopted fish catfish has made it almost as long with us.  They get along well together and they stay swimming day after day. 


This may not seem a big deal - but for me it is. We sadly had another nine adopted fish and later a goldfish; all have passed on and were subject to a clockwise burial. (Probably due to my lack of fish care knowledge) But Morgan's are doing well and for that we are thankful! 

Snow Jump Sunday

Sunday we went sledding.. There is a park near my parents house with the best sledding hill. Nice and steep, with lots of speed potential and on this day some pre-built terrain with airlift capability. I don't make her wear her helmet all the time when she sleds, but in this case she had just come from the other side of the park with a HUGE jump. She wanted to try it, and she did 3 times over! It was very large though so every time she hit it right in the middle and flew in the air. I wish I had my camera - she caught BIG air and the sled went one way, she went the other. She kept at it, but on run #3 bit her tongue and she was done with it.

Luckily we found a much smaller "snow jump" that she could happily ride on without potential for injury. I even tried it too - who can resist a snow jump? 

Weekly Blessing - Week 23

We are currently amid cookie season and I just wanted to send a Big HUGE THANK YOU to everyone for your support. Morgan has some good pre-sale numbers and now that we are heading into booth sales she is sure to reach her prize goal. I also have the goal of getting her out to do some door to door sales but unfortunately the weather has not been on our side yet for that. 


I have seen what cookie sales can do for our troop and so this year am trying to sell, sell, sell as much as possible. We were able to fund our entire year of troop activities last year and the girls did some great things like indoor rock climbing, ice skating, food shopping for donation, tour of and cooking a PF Chang's, etc... This next year we not only want to fund our activities, but they are also saving up this year and next to pay for Sharks in the Dark at Marine World. 


It is the coolest thing - you get to spend the night in the shark exhibit and do some experiments, see a private dolphin show and take a sunrise safari ride + admittance to the park for the next day. It's going to be WAY fun. 

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