Summer Vacation: Utah

Utah was so fun, even with just the little time we had to spend there. We had about 3 days to spend time in Utah before we had to head back home.

Katelyn really enjoyed playing outside. I think both Nick and I realized how much we miss places like Colorado and Utah where it's actually not TOO hot to just go outside and run around.

 

Playing with Bumpa (Grandpa) outside

 Grandma pulling Katelyn in the wagon.

Hugs (she gave a lot of hugs this whole trip!)

 Helping uncle Ike water the bushes

 Showing off her bruised lip. She was being a big girl and tried riding a scooter and flipped over it and hit the cement. I'll take the blame since I was supervising her... :(

 Fun day at the park! Having a picnic with the whole family. (Nate Me and Stephanie-Nate's girlfriend :D- are in this picture)

 

 Swimming! Katelyn loves to swim. This was her first time in floaties and she actually did really good!

 Going after the ball

 Cheese

 Cheese again 

 She loved playing with my parents bath tub after she figured out how to turn the water on. Definitely had to watch her in that room!

 On a double date with Nate and Stephanie! We love having babysitters.. I mean grandparents around to help with Katelyn :)

 My 22nd birthday celebration. My mom is so sweet and always remembers everything and makes the most out of things. It wasn't my birthday until 5 or so days later but she made me my own cake and we celebrated. Love my mom!

 

I fell asleep putting Katelyn down.. :)

That's about all for Utah. It was short and sweet. And of course, I can't wait to go back!

Summer Vacation: Washington

Washington was such a fun part of the trip. One because I love visiting new places and seeing new things, and two because our whole Morris side of the family was able to be together again, including the brand new edition, baby Ellie. It was fun to have a little Morris family reunion!

We started out with Ellie's baby blessing, the air show, and a nice dinner at the park. It was a nice relaxing day!

 Baby Ellie in her beautiful blessing dress, isn't she just adorable!?

 Hanging out at the air show

 So happy to be with my sister again!

Airplanes

The next day we visited downtown Seattle, Pikes Market, and went to the Pacific Science Center. It was a fun day!

 Downtown Seattle

 Pacific Science Center... very  neat!

 Another day we went to Snoqualmie Falls and then had a wonderful lunch and played at a park after. Then Nick, Katelyn, and I went to visit his Aunt Amy and her family. His brother Daniel, wife Julie, and little niece Leila. As well as Nick's Grandad!

 Snoqualmie Falls!

 Lot's of playing at the park :)

 And a lot of swinging!

 Daddy's home when he was little

 Cousin Leila, Grandad in the back

 Visiting Nick's family

Another day we drove up Mt. Rainier and took a hike part way up the Mountain. It was great!

 Driving up Mt. Rainier

 Getting ready to hike

 Peeking at baby Ellie

 SNOW! Yes, snow in August. This is what we hiked through on Mt. Rainier. Felt very good after coming from Oklahoma

 One of the last days we went to the park again and played some games as a family. My dad came up with some pretty fun Minute to win it games! If you have seen the show you'll know what I'm talking about.

 More swinging! Katelyn loves the swings more than anything at the park

 Playing some minute to win it games

Well, that's about all the pictures I have for Washington. I hope I didn't miss anything. It was a very fun trip and I'm glad my parents provided a fun and relaxing time for us. I can't wait to visit family again!

Summer Vacation: Colorado

We had a lot of fun in the packed 2 & 1/2 weeks we were gone from Oklahoma this summer. SO I'm splitting this post into three. Colorado, Washington, and Utah!

First, Nick and his dad had a fun little hike... actually according to what I heard afterward I might need to reword that.. they had a hard, grueling hike up Pikes Peak, though I'm sure it was still fun. Pikes peak is a mountain in Colorado that is just over 14.110 ft. They left at about 5:30 in the morning and got back around 3:30ish.

 At the top of the mountain

 Part of the trail

 This is what I would have been taking up the mountain...

 Yikes..

Another thing we did in Denver (a little something to interest Katelyn!) was go to the Denver Aquarium. We've never been to an aquarium before, but she loooves fishes (probably because she eats those goldfish snacks all the time and hears me shout "fishies!!" every time). She loved it and would say hi to all the fish.

 she survived!!

 At first she was scared to get up close, I don't think she realized the glass was there

 Dad.... is it safe?

 

 If you've been to the Denver aquarium you'll know that in about 5 seconds a HUGE gush of water comes out right behind Nick and Katelyn. We didn't know the first time and got a little wet ha. It's pretty neat.

 Fishies!

 That's a big fish...

 In the water bubble

So fun :)

Katelyn also got to ride a horse. We learned that she LOVES looking and asking and pointing out horsies, but when it comes to getting close to one she doesn't want anything to do with it, yet..  She is warming up to them slowly.  You gotta start sometime, right?

 "I'm not letting GO dad!"

 Please don't make me..

Why'd you make me mom?

see, nice horse..

SOOO SAD :(

We also went to a fun little place to eat with Nicks family called Flying W Ranch! Unfortunately at this very moment I don't have those pictures, but when I get them they'll be added. It was a lot of fun. You get to walk around a little cowboy town with shops and different things to look at. Then they serve a very yummy dinner and have singing and a show after. It was a lot of fun for all of us!

That's about all for Colorado.. onto Washington.