Ride 'em Cowboy!!

Our friends invited us to spend the afternoon at their cattle ranch -- which was AWESOME!!

The kids got to ride horses, meet the cows up close and personal, and eat some chow.

And no, although our friends do sell their calves, we are NOT currently in the market to adding one to our own little farm.

Chickens!!

Our big "surprise" project this Spring is Chickens. For Easter the kids got chickens, and Kelly has been busying himself with the coop. The kids really love watching the chicks lose their downy fluff and grow feathers. They change very quickly and it's been a fun education.

SPRING!!

We love Spring and all the fun activities that come with it! We visited Thanksgiving Point one day after Kindergarten to see the baby animals, see the beautiful flowers, get sprinkled with some rain, and run in the sun!

Ski Heaven!

This year has begun with the initiation of two new skiers: Katie and Josh. We didn't plan it that way . . . it just sort of happened. We wanted to teach Katie to ski this year, but everytime we got the skis out Josh would get excited and shout, "I go skiing, too! I wanna go!" So, we took a chance and took him -- he did great! All the kids have been fantastic. Courtney and Kenzie are little speed demons, so it's hard to get pics of them, and Katie and Josh have tackled the slopes like they've been doing it their whole life. Being together up in the mountains and soaking up the sun is absolutely amazing. Life is sooo good -- we just watch out for those snow snakes!

On the Lift

Morgan Family Ski Club!!

Go faster Mom!! or let me GO!!

Katie's Krazy Korner

Hi, this is Katie and I'm going to tell you about me. I get to go to Kindergarten this year. My teacher is Mrs. Scott and she is nice. She lets us have treats when we come in from recess. I have lots of friends in my class! Some I knew from preschool, some are my neighbors, and some are new. I get to ride my bike to school now cause I'm a five year old, and I know how to do that.

Sometimes I get really sick. I can't breathe, so I have to take my medicine from the machine. I also had an ingrown toenail. I went to the doctors and had to get a shot in my toe, then he took the ingrown stuff out, and put a big bandaid on my toe. My toe hurt for really long. But, it's better now.

For Halloween I'm going to be a lion, because I want to be something scary.

Kenzie's Korner

Hi, this Kenzie, and I'm going to tell you a little about the last few months. In August I planned a late over. That's when you invite friends over and stay up late. Friday night is the best time to do this. You play lots of games, watch movies, and pop popcorn. I invited 6 friends -- I had lots of fun. I'm all ready planning another dress up party.

I started playing soccer this season. And I liked it. I got a trophy and we won almost every game. You get lots of exercise and you eat healthy snacks after so you can be very healthy.

I'm now in the 2nd grade, and school is COOL!! When you do work it exercises your brain and tests it. I am very smart now. All my friends are asking me for help cause they think I know everything. We have fun days at school, too. Crazy hair day was my favorite -- I think I looked pretty funny!

The Homefront

Minutes after we got home I got a call from my neighbor who was taking care of our rabbits. She said we had kittens -- which immediately confused me, because both our rabbits are male! Apparantly a ferrel cat had brought her three week old kittens into our shed and made a home -- my neighbor cared for them while we were away, so they may stick around. The kids were overwhelmed by the cute kittens and are begging us to let them keep them. And yes, they've all ready named them.

A Few More

Just a shot of the discovery zone and the elephant exhibit!

The Wild Animal Park

The Wild Animal Park was a place I've always wanted to go -- and I loved it! The kids loved the first part of it, then the walking became too much for them. At one point Kenzie laid down in the middle of the path -- spread eagle on her back -- and sobbed because she could not take another step. We convinced her to cool down in the discovery zone, where she quickly forgot her misery and became absorbed in animal toys, coloring activities, puppets, and books. It was a fun day -- and it was nice to see animals in an environment where you don't feel sorry for them!

USS Midway

Kelly's favorite part of the trip BY FAR was the USS Midway tour. This massive aircraft carrier is now a museum and a sobering reminder of what Navy officers and recruits endure on their tours of duty. Honestly, though, I think Kelly imagined he was acting out a role in the Top Gun movie -- I know I was!

Sea World

Sea World was a blast! The kids loved the shows and the rides. Mom loved the discount tickets she found on accident at McDonalds! The favorite ride was Journey to Atlantis, and all the animals were a hit. We didn't see everything -- we ran out of steam, but we'll catch it all the next time around, when we have longer legs!

Imberial Beach

This is, by far, the coolest beach in Southern Cal. We had a beautiful condo, a clean, uncrowded beach, fun shops, a playground, pools, and pier just a few steps away. We are definitely going to plan a return trip! For more info, check out sandiegovacation.com