Cute Kids!

These were taken after a long day at the pool...notice the pink shoulders and noses - oops! We've learned that living in the south we need to reapply when we're in the sun longer than 90 minutes. Last summer we didn't have any problems, because Morgan never allowed us to stay longer than that! Luckily Morgan's hat covers her and keeps her from getting too much sun.

Cheese Pose

This is the first time she has ever "posed" for me and was willing to get her picture taken without wanting to "I see it" as I'm trying to take it. Yay! Baby steps.

Baby Doll's Gear

This baby seat was given to us by a neighbor as a set along with a baby stroller and baby carseat carrier. As you can see, Morgan seems to think all the doll toys are also suited for her! She doesn't seem to notice she's too big for them.

Love the Rain

Morgan wanted to play outside so badly, so off went. Shortly after we got out, it started to rain. So we came in for rain jackets and then she found the gutter spout! Within a few minutes we were soaked and cold, but we had fun.

Kaden's Big Fish

The boys went fishing at the neighborhood lakes yesterday and Kaden caught this bass (approximately 8 pounds)! Way to go, Kaden!

Tent Napping

Bubby Kaden set his tent up in his bedroom yesterday and it was just too tempting for Morgan. She took her blanky, binky, and chocolate milk and put herself down for a nap this morning!

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Hired Help

When I told the boys how much it would cost me to hire someone to come clean the house, their eyes got huge and they offered to do it and split the money. So Thursday was cleaning day and even Morgan wanted a "job". So I taped a dust cloth to a fly swatter and off she went. She did such a good job!

Dusting ceiling fans was #1 on the list...work from top to bottom!

Kolton found my graduation cap in the guest room while dusting and claimed it for his own.

Since Morgan couldn't use the stepstool, she decided to block Kolton and take a break.

Vacuuming was last on the list, obviously I got busy in between the first and last items on the list...but they did a nice job of cleaning bathrooms, too! They definitely earned their money.

Ready to Swim

Morgan was running away from me because she knew I was going to make her come back in the house! Get a load of that gear!


This was her last attempt at staying out of my reach...she thought if she sat down, I'd let her stay there. She obviously doesn't know the Mommy Rule - Mommy always wins!

Dora and Morgan

Tonight, as we were casually eating dinner, Morgan decided to cruise around the pop-up table. When she approached Kolton (who was blocking her way), she said "abre". The boys and I were amazed that she knew how and when to use that to command Kolton to open the pathway up! So of course, he moved his legs and she continued doing laps and commanding him to "abre"! Amazing how smart that little booger is!