When I asked Gracie to choose pictures to post, it was no easy task. I have been very lazy about organizing pictures on my computer and there are so many to choose from. It took quite some time. But, I think she chose some great ones.
As we looked through all the photos I have taken over the summer (and over the past year since I have updated the blog), I thought it would be a good idea to chose a few to post so that there is proof that we actually left the house and had lives to speak of.
Gracie turned 7 this June. I'll skip the old cliches and just say that we smile everyday because of Her! She celebrated her birthday with her friends at Gymcats (gymnasium and party place). Where they tumbled, jumped and ran around until they were exhausted. Tired kids, ready for bed a 6:00 p.m. I think it was the best present a parent could receive!
We made a trip to the Cabin to celebrate Father's day. The whole Morley family (except Dina and Heather, they had to work) enjoyed a weekend in paradise. Thanks to Roy, who organized the trip, everyone had a great time. It was a weekend full of hiking to the view, floating the green, fishing, playing poker (I don't know who is a better player Gracie or Sarah), and enjoying one another's company.
One of my favorite adventures was the trip to Red Canyon. We all packed Rob's Mini Van and I mean 'packed', there were nine of us in there (Tim, Rob, Missy, Chris, Sarah, Gracie, Casey and Roy III)! The music was cranked. The cooler was full of 'beverages'. We were all singing and laughing as we headed off.
We pulled up to the red canyon lodge with a screech. The van's doors opened and we all spilled out. How unfortunate for the unsuspecting diners on the lodge's patio. We were not quiet and we were not minding our manners. We were there to let the kids fish and to hell with anyone else! We proceeded to monopolize the kid's fishing pond much to the dismay of the other anglers. Alas, the fish weren't biting and we (the adults) had run out of beverages. We needed to get back to the cabin to refill the cooler.
Instead of taking the normal route, we decided it might be faster and more scenic to take a short cut. Keep in mind, we are in the Ashley national forest, in the mountains and we are in a mini-van, all nine of us. As we had all guessed, the shortcut was beautiful and breathtaking. But, there were also large rocks, low clearance and a dead end. But, in spite of all that we laughed our butts off and had a great time! Who ever thought you could have so much fun in a mini van!
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