Morton Activities

~Birthday Party~
We attended a birthday party for two of my cousins. Their theme was Toy Story.

Cousin C., a.k.a. Woody. I think he looks better in the Woody outfit than Woody himself!

Aunt Patty loves her nieces and nephews!

Uncle J. gathering the kids for the Mr. Potato Head game


All the kid-os

Priceless

Cousin I., a.k.a. Buz Lightyear, ready for some sweets!

Aunt K. and Mumzie

C. with his new, cool guitar

Strummin' away

~Webinar~

Recently, Garrett, Adrianna, and Cassidy joined me for "Mrs. Morecraft's School of Composition and Elocution". Mrs. Morecraft's school was a 7- week course designed to equip Christian young people to glorify God in their writing and speaking. While we only took pictures of one night during the course, we had a grand time gathering in our living room week after week to hear and watch the webinar. Garrett, Cassidy, and Adrianna would kindly bring a scrumptious snack to share. Mrs. Morecraft will be hosting another webinar starting in January. I will sadly be unable to participate, but if you are interested, you can find out more information here.

Listening attentively to Mrs. Morecraft

~Sewing~

Now that we are "permanently" moved into our own home, we are very excited to have our very own sewing machine out and working! While school has kept me from being able to try my hand at sewing for the first time in 2 years or so, Mumzie has had more opportunity for sewing, and has done an excellent job. Here she is working away on a gift for Meg.

"Give her the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates" Proverbs 31:31

~Cousins~

During the birth of my newest cousin, we were thrilled to watch her brother and participate in all the excitement!

The Big Brother

While making cupcakes to celebrate, D. learned how to crack eggs.

Coloring with his Aunt

After several hours, we finally received a text message with a picture! D.'s sister had finally been born!

Sprinkles make fun toppings!

After eating his cupcake, D. was covered from head-to-toe (literally) in chocolate frosting!

Gelling D.'s hair before going to see his sister

Sweet Baby P.

My first girl cousin on Mumzie's side of the family!

Grandma enjoying her new Granddaughter

~Auction~

An auction was held recently in my Great Aunt and Uncle's neighborhood, and Mumzie, Grandma, and I decided to go. Although we were worn out by the end of the day, it was so much fun being with family, plus we were blessed with some wonderful deals!

Watching (notice Mumzie's Starbucks....a fun treat we also shared together!)

Great Uncle L. amidst some of our goods

Team work on picking up spilled treasures

Aunt K. and Uncle L.

A Seamstresses delight

Measuring our new Buffet to figure out how we are going to take it home!

Showing Daddy all of our finds after arriving home

I found lots and lots of jewelry!

~Wedding~

A relative of ours recently was married, and it was so fun getting to visit with family!

Some of our dinner companions

Parents of the groom

Waltzing....they danced so beautifully!

Mumzie and Daddy dancing

Waltzing with Great-Grandpa...what fun!

Great-Grandpa and Grandma with Great-Grandma's son and daughter-in-law

This couch reminded me so much of something that Audrey Hepburn would sit on, so I had to have a picture with it!

~Pond~

Daddy and Mumzie trying to sink a hose in our pond so it does not freeze this winter....the things one must learn when one moves to the country!

~Apples~

Mrs. A., Cassidy, and Adrianna kindly helped Mumzie in making our applesauce this year!

Working away

~Pond (again!)~

Raking leaves out of the pond

Putting up a fence to help keep at least some leaves out of the pond :)

~Pancakes~

We have found a recipe for homemade wholewheat pancakes that has become a family favorite! They have also become a weekly tradition, and we almost always put walnuts or pecans in the batter for extra yummy-ness! Last week we added fresh blackberrys on top....mmm! We are so grateful to Mrs. D. for sharing her delicious recipe!

~Another Birthday Party~

Comforting tired Eden

Daddy and C.

Auntie Bethie

Blowing out candles

The upside-down piece of cake I served. Let's just say Cake and I don't always get along well when it comes to serving (eating cake is an altogether different matter, though :)

~S~

The Morton Maiden