The Mirthful Morgans: This time with Daddy....

Friday, September 10, 2010

This time with Daddy....

...and also this time the weather wasn't over 100 degrees. It's amazing how much more enjoyable things can be when it's not hot out eh? lol. I am SO glad that summer is coming to a close. I know I'm probably one of the few, but i really do not like Summer time.

Well anyway the weather was awesome and so last week after we went fishing with the Obsbornes we went to the Zoo again, only this time John was able to go and stay the whole time. The kids had a lot more fun as we got to see everything they wanted to.

John wanted to buy me the "Yee Haw" hat (as Jack would call it)in the gift shop. I felt a little self conscious in it, but tried to trust his and the kids' judgment that i didn't look weird wearing it. I guess Tennessee is rubbing off on all of us! ;-) I LOVE it here!

Jack had his first time on the carousel and unfortunately even though we picked a Zebra, which he loves because technically it's still a "neigh" (although he can say Zebra now), he screamed bloody murder. I sat on there with him and hoped that once it got going he'd calm down and start enjoying himself. Well that didn't really happen although i do think he laughed once or twice. When we were done i asked him if he had a good time he said yes. So then i asked him if he wanted to go on it again sometime and he loudly exclaimed NO! LOL. Well perhaps with age he'll get over it. The other kids picked their favorite animals and so Sarah found a Gorilla, Eden a Cheetah, and Iman, who didn't seem too bothered picked a Red Panda.

We then found a brick wall with animals on it and they all had their photo taken by whatever favorite animal was displayed there. There weren't any horses, so Jack picked a Giraffe, which i guess is close enough. ;-) Even John and i had our photos taken too. It really was a fun family day. Man, how i wish Saturday was everyday! There's nothing more rewarding than fun with my family. I often wish i could freeze frame them....well at least i have my pictures to help me remember all the fun along the way.

Enjoy!

Jack and his pouty face...i can't even remember why he was pouting anymore, lol!

Pondering....

So handsome....

I LOVE this man!

On the big brass turtle...

I had to hold Jack on

Shear terror! Am i awful for making him go on it?

These frogs sprayed water from their mouths. Jack loved the frogs!

My little curly locks and my new "Yee Haw" hat. ;-)!

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All about John & Nicola

Well, John is the extremely handsome red-head, of course, and I'm the little one in front of him! John is a marriage and family therapist and I am a domestic engineer as well as a dental hygienist. We met in June of 2000, were engaged by the very end of September 2000, and were married December 16th 2000. We have four lovely children as you can see below and love life and all that it has brought and taught us! We love to talk, have friends over, cook and eat food, camp, and pretty much do anything as a family.

All About Edy

She is fun-loving and pretty much always wants her way (who doesn't) and 90% of the time it works out well as she's a good girl with righteous desires and is extremely responsible and mature for her age. However that 10% of the time where we actually don't agree on something, she can be a little devil! She is a huge help with Jack as these two are best buds! Jack likewise adores her and she is the only one out of his other siblings that he'll let parent him. Eden is also in the fifth grade and loves to read. She has a passion for horses and all animals really and also loves to cook and bake.

Top 7 Favorite of "The Complete Life's Little Instruction Book"

{Why 7 and not 10...because I haven't found three more I really like the best yet. AND these are in no particular order either.}

1. Remember that life's most treasured moments often come unannounced.
2. Hold puppies, kittens, and babies any time you get the chance.
3. To help your children turn out well, spend twice as much time with them and half as much money.
4. Be happy with what you have while working for what you want.
5. Watch for the big problems. They disguise big opportunities.
6. Learn to listen. Opportunity sometimes knocks very softly.
7. Never give up on anybody. Miracles happen every day.

The Duty of Mothers...

The duty of the mother is to watch over her children, and give them their early education, for impressions received in infancy are lasting. You know, yourselves, by experience, that the impressions you have received in the dawn of your mortal existence, bear, to this day, with the greatest weight upon your mind. It is the experience of people generally, that what they imbibe from their mothers in infancy, is the most lasting upon the mind through life... Children have all confidence in their mothers; and if mothers would take proper pains, they can instill into the hearts of their children what they please. You will, no doubt, recollect reading, in the Book of Mormon, of two thousand young men, who were brought up to believe that, if they put their whole trust in God, and served Him, no power would overcome them. You also recollect reading of them going out to fight, and so bold were they, and so mighty their faith, that it was impossible for their enemies to slay them. This power and faith they obtained through the teachings of their mothers.

-Brigham Young