Friday, September 30, 2011

Prepping for Picture Day

Morgan came home from school and was so excited about picture day the next day that she went straight in and picked out her entire outfit, to include a hair bow (Christmas one).  I talked her into pigtails, but when morning arrived and we took the braids out, she really liked her hair down.  So we compromised with just the front pulled back and a bow that was not the Christmas one.

Wet hair braided and pretty painted fingernails.
Morning of Picture Day - ready to walk to school.  I'm so glad I'm not one of those moms that is so paranoid about the hair, I have fly-aways and so does Morgie...it comes with the hair!  So we embrace them and let them stay.

So tired

Morgan had a little accident while showering and the crying really wore her out.  So here she's asleep in my lap - my sweet girl.

Happy 15th Anniversary!!

Then - September 21, 1996
Now - September 21, 2011










Walking Morgan to school is a treat for Jamie.


Jamie started the morning by rolling over and handing me a note and a card, the first of many to come.  The note said, "Baby, Today is all about showing you why I would marry you all over again...this envelopoe holds the first of 15 reasons...".  I opened the card and there was a message printed on a blank business card...and so the hunt began.  I had no idea to what length he had gone or how much effort he put into this.  My next few cards were found taped to the bathroom light switch, to my side of the bathroom mirror, in my puzzle book, in one of my dresser drawers, in my closet, and hidden in my towel.  We walked Morgan to school together and when we turned to walk out, the secretary said, "Miss Nichols, I have something for you."...another card!  When we got back home and opened the garage door, there was another card taped to the the kitchen door (thanks to the neighbor's son).  I found the next one in the freezer with our fruit that I make morning smoothies with, and then one in the passenger's seat of his truck when we left to go to lunch.  While eating lunch, the manager brought out my next card!  I know what you're thinking, cause I was thinking it too - WOW!  My next two were special deliveries, one from all three of my children after school, and another one from a friend in the neighborhood.  My last card was supposed to be presented to me at bedtime, but I found it early - but I've kept all the cards in sequencial order.  This was the best Anniversary yet! 

Carnival Day

We took her the night before, here's a couple of links to see her sliding and hula hooping.


Jamie treated her to a sweet treat at Sweet CeCe's...yummo!

Killing Time

This is how Morgan occupies her time while the boys are in MMA.

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Weekend Stuff

Weekends are for napping and playing salon (when trying to keep oneself awake for a decent bedtime). We love what she's done with her hair!!

Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Kindergarten Bound

Today is Morgan's first day of Kindergarten, and we are so excited that we get to walk this year!  When we moved here there were no sidewalk entrances to the elementary school, but now we have one - so no more lazy days of driving!!!  Hooray!! 


Heading out the door

Can you tell we're excited, we barely left the driveway and we're stopping for pictures! 

Daddy's Little Girl


As we entered the classroom there was a little boy just heaving and crying and clinging to his daddy's neck, out of nowhere a lump was in my throat and tears were forming...I said, "Oh no, I'm gonna lose it." and a mother said, "Please don't, or I will, too."  So I had to look away and take some deep calming breaths and redirect my thoughts...and not look back over at that poor little guy.

Checking out her locker - lucky #13



Guidance from Dad

Daddy hesitating a tad on the retreat....

Last morning hugs from Mom.
Playdoh!!!  Yay for Kindergarten!! 

Pixie Stix & Salsa...


Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Fair or Rude???

What do you think?

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Cutie!

We had braided Morgan's hair the night before, so she was showing her pretty hair off while eating yummy bread sticks!!