Bookcase: Before & After

Bed: Before and After

Yeah for Craigslist...such great deals! Thank you, Kristine, for all your help that day!!!

Brent meets Brego!

Recently our family has been re-acquainted with the Smith family. Twenty years, or so, ago they lived across the street from us and, I remember playing with their eldest daughter and only daughter at that time. Anyhow, Mrs. Smith invited my Mom and I out to their place along with some other families so, we brought Brent with us. He really enjoyed being around other kids but, he talked about the donkey the most! The picture to the left is of Mrs. Smith introducing Brego to Brent. Brent wasn't too sure about the whole thing and though he would talk non-stop about the donkey when inside he didn't want anything to do with him when up close. Even after seeing Sarah Smith ride him, Brent still couldn't be convinced by either Mrs. Smith or myself to just sit on the donkey.

After a little coaxing and, also, seeing that ALL the other kids were able to ride Brego just fine, Brent decided to finally give it a try himself! By the looks of it, we all think he was pretty happy with his decision. It also made for some very cute pictures (thanks to Amber!)

Here is a short video of Brent making us laugh!!!

I LOVE IT!! Ali is starting to smile at us. I have never seen a baby her age smile as much and as big as she did yesterday. It almost seemed as if she were trying to laugh! Every time I smiled and cooed at her she would smile even bigger!!! Needless to say I was a very happy Auntie!!

Here she is peacefully sleeping in her Grandma's arms! She is such a doll and has been, thus far, a very

good baby! Praise the Lord! Daniel and Cassie are doing pretty well, also. They are wonderful parents. Brent still loves his little sister, however, he is definitely pushing every button he can. Daniel and Cassie are doing well with balancing their time between the two and teaching Brent he isn't the boss! More pictures of the little man a little later!

Friday, Kristine and I spent the night with our friend Theresa. She works at the OHSU Hospital in Portland so, she was able to take us on the new Tram for free. The ride was fun... As we floated over the Rose City the night sky was crisp and clear!

Here is Kristine peering out at the beautiful Portland lights! As you can see the windows in the Tram distorted the pictures and made them a little blurry. Adds a little character, I guess! :)





Theresa and I at the top of the Tram! Kristine is behind the camera making us laugh! :)

Katie C. wasn't able to make the Tram ride with us (she was at a basketball game) so, here is a picture of Theresa talking to her! :) She met up with us later that night!

She's so w'ittle! This is one of the first pictures my Dad has taken with all of his new lighting equipment. He is very excited to start taking professional looking portraits and who better to start with than his new grand baby, Alice! She is the perfect candidate, I think! She certainly didn't know what she was getting into when she came to visit that day!

I couldn't be more proud. It is very exciting to see our family growing. A little over 2 years ago I wasn't even an Aunt and now I have 3 nieces and 2 nephews!!!! It just amazes me how fast it has gone by. What a joy it is to see my brothers and their wives be blessed with such beautiful children and even more so to know that their desire is to raise godly children. May the Lord bless them all, for I definitely feel blessed to have them in my life!

Alice Christine Morris has arrived! :) She was born today, January 22nd, 2007 at 10:32 AM. She was 7 lbs. 4 oz. and 20 inches long. She is a beauty! For being 1 day old she has a very sweet temperament. We pray that it will remain so. What a miracle and blessing she is! Mom and baby are doing very well, as is Dad! :) And as you will see below, Brent is pretty fond of her too!

Such a beautiful Family, indeed!
Brother and sister at last. He LOVES his little sister

Mother and Daughter! Lil' Allie has been blessed with her Mother's beautiful complexion

Father and Daughter! He is one happy and proud Dad!

We are enjoying our new windows! :) The view this morning was especially beautiful and more enjoyable through the clear and clean, picturesque window. :)

I don't normally use the fun enhancements in Paint Shop, however, today I was inspired, since I am currently snowed in.

So, may all of you that are in the great Northwest (and good ole' Oklahoma) enjoy the beautiful snow we are receiving. For me, I will take advantage of a lit fire place and a good book...and of course the wonderful view! :) God bless!

Our little Christmas Santa! Uncle Steven bought Brent this outfit last year and it finally fits! :) He was definitely the center of attention this Christmas being the only child in a house full of 12 adults however, he is expecting a little sister this month! Can't wait!




Caught in action! Or at least that is what his face seems to reveal in this picture! :) Really, he was just enjoying the scene of a small fire that quickly vanished.

Cousin Heather, Brent and Melinda on Christmas Day! Brent found a new friend in his 2nd cousin. The cutest was when he went to snuggle with her on the couch and stole a pillow from Uncle Steve to do so!

CUTENESS!!! Papa and Grandma bought Aedan his own Radio Flyer!! As you can see, he loves it

I think this picture is so neat. I love the colors ...oh and the little guy in it is pretty adorable too!

Here is another one of my favorite pictures. Grandma and Grandson matching, so cute!

This picture didn't turn out like I expected however, I like the outcome even more than what I was picturing in my own head. The hat I'm wearing fell down right as I snapped the picture....I just like the look on Aedan's face.

The beginnings of a Gingerbread House creation! We were quite the team. As I tried my best in perfecting the techniques of the frosting, Marybeth did an excellent job with decorating. Thanks to Grandma Morris for buying the kit, we had a wonderful time together with memories to last forever. Grandma had high hopes of building the Gingerbread house with her as well however, Marybeth ended up getting sick and wasn't able to do much while Grandma and Papa were visiting. She was pretty much laid out on her back for two days. The poor girl! She was a trooper though.

Here Marybeth is enjoying a piece of extra gingerbread that came with the kit. She deemed it good enough to share with others. :)

The finished product!! Marybeth and I were very happy with the outcome however, the memories are what we will enjoy for a lifetime.

Precious little Madeleine McKenna Morris
Sisters!
Auntie Melinda with my 2nd niece

One proud Aunt!

BoUnCiNg Baby Boy

Aedan loves to dance! He made me laugh so much when he would bounce up and down while shaking his head. He has one of the most contagious laughs!

Grandma's, Mommies, Aunties and Children Galore

The little sweet pea and her Mom! She is a darling little girl...with quite the vocal chords. She has grown so much already since I have been here.


Boo Bear and Grandma having a good ol' time! The two of them had a lot more bonding time and Aedan warmed right up to his Grandma! He is such a good baby!!





Auntie and Marybeth, snuggle time! Poor Marybeth came down with a nasty flu while Grandpa and Grandma were visiting. She got better a few days after they left and then came down with a nasty cold! She has been pretty miserable. More pictures to come when I get home!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Well, as most of you are aware, we had our first snow of the season! It's always so nice to see the ugly and barren trees beautiful again. What a marvelous Creator we serve!

I had the privilege of home schooling these two wonderful boys for two and a half weeks while Rhonda and Kristine were in Texas. It was a win, win situation, as Rhonda and Kristine were able to help Erika (Rhonda's 2nd eldest daughter) out with the new baby and I was able to experience a small glimpse of what it would be like to be a stay-at-home mother, home schooling! Bob and Rhonda have done a wonderful job raising their boys, as Grant and Ethan were a joy to teach. Being with them for those 2 1/2 weeks made me excited to, lord-willing, have my own children some day to raise in a godly home (by the grace of God!) Though, the responsibility of caring for someone else's children is big, it was definitely a stress free and fun one to fulfill, as Rhonda's organization skills and Kristine's love in preparing and freezing meals for dinner made the

transition much easier. Overall, I had a wonderful experience with the Bower boys and, as an added blessing, I was able to visit with my dear friends Shaunna and Eric during the evenings as they were kind enough to open their home to me during the evenings/nights. The pictures are of Grant, Ethan and I making Graham Cracker Turkey Cookies and painting Turkey's. For their History lesson we were studying about the Pilgrims and their first Thanksgiving day Feast. I enjoyed it immensely as I learned quiet a bit myself!

Madeleine McKenna Morris

Proud Daddy with child #3 !!! Madeleine McKenna Morris was born November 1st! She weighed 6 lbs 15 oz. and stretches from head to toe at 19 inches long.

I can't wait to meet her!

Proud Mommy with child #3!!!Jenn has been recovering much faster this time around. Praise the Lord!

The Morris family is certainly growing! :D I now have 2 nieces, 2 nephews and a niece on the way! :) Auntie-hood is so much fun!

Greetings from the state of Washington! I have been in Vancouver, WA for the last week and a half home schooling Grant and Ethan Bowers (Kristine's brothers) while Rhonda and Kristine are in Texas! I am enjoying it immensely and learning a lot in the process! The boys have been great! Anyway, I remembered Kristine had these pictures on her computer so I thought I would share with all of you my first EVER homemade Peach Pie!!! I had a craving for a peach pie a few months ago while I was in California. So, when we got back home and while I was staying at the Bowers, Kristine and I decided to make our own pie. And man o' man was it ever so good. I enjoyed ever last bite, even though it was a little on the juicy side.

Isn't she a beauty! ;)
The Chefs and their work!

It was well worth the wait!