Swimming Lessons 2008

Morgan is now 3 1/2 years old and she has taken swimming lessons 4 years in a row. The first 2 years her and I took them together. But last summer and this summer she has taken them all by herself at Willow Creek Country Club. She had so much fun this year. It makes such a difference when kids are comfortable in the water. The best part is I don't have to constantly worry she is going to go under or fall off the steps or go to far where she can't touch. Morgan loves the pool and this year decided she doesn't have to wear her floaties or tube and can touch the bottom everywhere in the kid pool. She did great and I just put a collage of pictures to show her off. There is one where she has her hands up by her face and this is my favorite. The teacher asked her to blow bubbles. Last year, Morgan's teacher helped her out so she didn't have to put her face in the water by doing it in her hands. I guess Morgan still likes that better than her face too close to the water!!

My Mother's Day...

These pictures are a little late, but this is Morgan on Mother's Day. She was the best and didn't quite get the holiday but knew that it was my day and she was going to make it a good day. She told me "happy mother's day, mom!" a number of times during the day. She is beautiful and I am so glad I have her.

She insisted on a picture with her horse...notice she is helping the horse wave to the camera...what a nerd!!

She is getting so big.

I love you Mo!! -Love, Mom

Morgan's First In N Out Experience...

On the way home from Las Vegas, I wanted to stop at the In n Out in St. George. Morgan usually orders chicken nuggets when we do fast food so from Mesquite on I was talking up how great In n Out is and that we are going to have a yummy hamburger because they are the best!! It was so funny how she was getting into it and getting excited.

Here are the two of us enjoying our cheeseburger together. She was a good sport and did eat which surprised me. Thanks Mo for letting me take you to In N Out!!

Don't we look like we belong together??!!

This is Morgan and how excited she was to be there!!

Memorial Day...

For Memorial Day, Morgan, myself, and my sister Becky packed up and went to Las Vegas for warmer weather. Unfortunately, we didn't get warmer weather but we had fun.

Here we are with our princess boa's on!! The funny thing is I told mo to make a face and we sort of look like we randomly chose the same face. Like mother, Like daughter!!

Here we are at dinner after a long day and we are both a little tired.

I had to post this picture....Isn't she the most beautiful girl? I am so lucky to have such a perfect daughter. We had so much fun together on our little trip.

My Mom...Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day Mom!!!

This is my sweet mother and I just wanted to post a tribute to her. Right now she is living in South Africa serving a mission with my dad. I really miss her right now especially as Mother's Day approaches. She is the best mom I could've ever asked for. She has always been there for me and as I have gotten older we have just become closer and closer. I currently live in her house and sometimes I wish I could just go get on her bed at night and talk to her about my day. She is the best person to talk to and gives the best advice. Too bad I am too stubborn to take all of that advice. That is the other trait about her that is great is how patient she is. She has put up with a lot and I love her for it. I probably don't tell her enough (especially now that she lives on a different continent) but I love and appreciate her more than she knows. She is so funny too. I love joking around with her and teasing my dad....He has a hard time because her and I are funnier than he is!! For those of you who don't know...I am adopted and so it is unlikely that I would look like my mom. Some of my favorite moments are when I am somewhere with my mom and someone tells us how much I look like my mom. My mom and I just look at each other and say thanks and then laugh because they don't know that I am adopted. Little does my mom know, I love when people tell me this. I look up to my mom so much and love that people would think I look like her. She is the greates mom in the world and I miss her so much right now. She is doing so great over in Africa with my dad. They are doing great things which is no surprise to me. They are both great people. My mom is my best friend and I love the relationship that we have grown into. We are so close and she helps me in so many ways. I also want to mention what a wonderful grandma she is. She is a very proud grandma to 16 grandchildren that she loves so much. She is always very fair with all of them and they all love her so much. Morgan talks about her all the time and that Grandma would always take her to McDonald's. Just this morning when we were driving to school she asked "when is Grandma coming home?" I said not until next summer. Morgan got so sad and then asked when Santa was coming. I told her at Christmas. She said, "if I ask Santa, will he bring her home for me?" So cute!! Mom...we love you so much and you are truly missed. You are the best mom and I love you as a teacher, mother, and best friend. You are the greatest example and I hope I can be the type of mom to Morgan as you were to me.

Happy Mother's Day!