Morgan's 5-year Photo Shoot December 2012

There's nothing more surreal (if that's the right word) than looking back at pictures of your child and seeing the incredible changes from birth to present.  And then realizing how beautiful children really truly are.  When I look at these pictures of Morgan I feel like I'm seeing her through Heavenly Father's eyes.  She looks like an angel.  So perfect and flawless.  I'm so thankful for my friend Caitlin who took these pictures.

This one below is my favorite.  It perfectly captures her natural smile.

Morgan's 5th Birthday Party-December 8, 2012

I decided to throw Morgan a real birthday party with her friends this year.  Parties are so much work, but I figure our kids will only get them a couple times in their lives.  We kept it small and it turned out wonderful!  We had a Fancy Nancy tea party luncheon.

The invitation:

The accessory station:

Hair clips, bracelets, rings, necklaces, earrings, boas, and nail art!  Everything a fancy girl needs!

All ready for guests to arrive!

Along with the cupcakes we had butterfly shaped sandwiches and fruit and crackers.

The girls arrived wearing their fanciest ensembles, then accessorized at the accessory station.

Next we had lunch and "tea" (pink lemonade).

Then we read a Fancy Nancy book and learned lots of fancy words!

Next up was bracelet making.

Last we sang happy birthday, ate cupcakes, and the girls make up their own ice cream parfaits.  Most of them put so many toppings on their ice cream that they ended up not eating any of it. LOL

Happy birthday Morgan!  We can't believe you've already been with us for 5 years!  You are so smart and make us proud to be your parents.  We love you and thank Heavenly Father for you every day!

April Happenings

Morgan has a dance recital coming up in June. This is her dance costume she'll be wearing :)

Again, pictures are out of order.
We made baked s'mores for FHE one night.

Ready to go!

Dinner in the backyard before our FHE

On this particular day Jackson decided to suck on a marker instead of color with it.  Even his tongue was blue!

We've been going to story time every Thursday at the library.  The kids LOVE it!

Last week we did an Earth Day project.  We colored a coffee filter and then sprayed it with water.  It's supposed to look like the Earth.

At the park

The kids enjoying my green smoothie.

Jackson always wants to do what his sister is doing.

They love to wrestle.  People tell me I'm crazy for having my kids "so close", especially when I tell them I would have had another one by now if I could.  But my kids truly love one another and are best friends, which I am so grateful for.

Playing in the sprinklers at Uncle Jason's house.  Yes, Jackson is in his underwear.

Jacks showing off his new water bottle that the Easter bunny brought.

Morgan is really good at puzzles.  The Easter bunny brought her one.

March 2012

"Look Mom, I Santa Claus!" Jackson and Morgan love to play in the bubbles.

Reading, a favorite lately. We've been taking weekly trips to the library and I've noticed an increase in Jackson's intrest in books.
Taking pictures of himself, again.

I cut Jackson's hair myself for the first time. Yes, he still has both ears :)Morgan loves drawing people lately. She drew this picture of Clint's entire family for her Grandma Sharon's birthday.Cousin love.

In March we drove up to Gainsville to meet up with Clint's dad and sister. We spent the weekend at a horse auction and had lots of fun!

Morgan got to meet a very famous horse, Shining Spark, at the Carol Rose Ranch. He was beautiful!!!

We rode all over the ranch on a golf cart. That was Jackson's favorite part.

Digging in the dirt, I know, disgusting, there's probably a lot of horse manure in there, but sometimes you're just desperate distract your kids and you don't care what they play in, as long as they play nicely :)

We got a special visit from a very special friend. Rebecca, my best Nursing School buddy, recently moved to Dallas. She came down for an overnight visit and spoiled Morgan to pieces!!! Rebecca has known Morgan since the day she was born!

Morgan and Ambria had their first sleep over. Aren't they sweet?