coleman wins award

in recognition of coleman showing in attitude and actions that he has been an exemplary student at robert martin elementary...he proudly received the citizenship award today! yeah coleman! principal, dr. hummel posed for a pic after the program, as he exited the stage too quickly for dad to snap a pic! i was unable to attend coleman's award ceremony, because hampton was performing in her final spring preschool program at the same time! it broke my heart! dad and papa were present to watch his award acceptance...and i have heard that his smiling dimples could be seen from far away! way to go coleman! we love you and are so proud of you!

fine feathered friends

we would like to introduce our newest friends, courtesy of momma robin, who has chosen our home as her own for the past three years. each year, she carefully constructs a beautiful nest in one of the trees in our landscaping. this year, she chose the holly tree right outside our front door, so i have truly enjoyed trying to capture the perfect pics when she isn't looking! as you will see, momma robin is camera shy...and scared of my big dog, who has a hankering for busy birds. to date, the pics show the perfect blue eggs, the teeny, tiny, fuzzy birds, and yesterday, i caught feeding time! the babies make this very funny noise when they know momma robin is close by...oh so cute! the kids have all thoroughly enjoyed this "at home" nature lesson.

coleman as "mr. twee"

we spent a wonderful evening at martin elementary, enjoying drama and desserts...as presented by the second graders. coleman played the part of "mr. twee," in "the emperor's new hair" presentation, and did a fabulous job as one of the emperor's trusty advisors! he was very easy to understand and made the audience laugh with a few lines and during the concluding bow, when his hat fell off! mema, papa, uncle t, aunt juju & evie joined our family for the fun evening of great memories in the making! we are so proud of you...our sweet, cute, and silly coco!

dodger doodle

oh, our sweet goldendoodle friend...age 4 months! we are loving him... and happy to post a couple of new pics during his front yard roaming. it is absolutely amazing to think of how happy he has made us all! he is potty-trained (as of 9 weeks), sleeps quietly in our bathroom all night, does not shed a hair, and is happy to "kennel up" (as hampton would say) when we leave the house! he has been a dreamy puppy...and we look forward to many years of doggy bliss! we love you "dodger doodle," (as hampton would say, as well)!

hoopin' it

we enjoyed a fun family weekend in kansas city for the AAU regional basketball tourney with one of austin's three basketball teams! he made us so pround with his three-pointers, foul shots and aggressive play! way to go, austin! that is, until the back shove for a technical during the last game! uggh! the blazers qualified for nationals...in detroit or orlando! should orlando be chosen, we are all in!

artist in the making

this evening, we attended hampton's art fair at eastminster preschool. on display were her wonderful works of art, including a painting, pic of herself, life sized flower, pink clay bird, and a day with grandparents rendering. i am quite certain you will be able to guess which work of art me-ma assisted in! they were all wonderful...each in its own special way! hampton absolutely loves "the arts" at this time in her life...dancing, coloring, and singing to each and every beat of the moment. it is amazing to see her masterpiece unfold!

easter day

according to "morris family tradition" candy is hidden for hunting early in the morning! hampton arrived at our bedside by 7 o'clock, followed by coleman...then austin, who required awakening! the kids enjoyed their easter bucket treats, followed by a hunt in our home! yes, tradition...we chose to begin it, and suppose we must continue it! we typically have candy left for many months to come (but it was fun while it lasted, huh)? we then ventured to church, where (though we were "ahead of time") stood and eventually sat (hallelujah!) at the back of the building for the service. we then went home to prepare for the grand number of 27 at our home for lunch and yet another egg hunt (inside, of course...thanks to the rain)! woo hoo! we all had a fabulous time! gaga gave each great-grandchild a gold coin...wow! gaga (in her 90's) played the piano, as hampton sang every song in her repertoire from the nearby piano bench, that is, after fun with olivia (my cousin lisa's daughter)! the cousins had fun hunting and playing! i am finally sitting after the hostess job...and must say i am happy to be doing just that! (hosting...then sitting)!

easter tradition

for twelve years now, we have continued the tradition of dyeing eggs the day before easter. the slight difference is the fact that austin (my 12 year old), chose to pass on the event! oh my, how time flies! coleman and hampton had great fun choosing their colors, and making neat patterns. hampton's favorite color was pink (no surprise), and coleman enjoyed the blue and green most! by the time we finished, we were all wearing a bit of the dye! it won't be difficult to recognize what we were busy doing today, when we get to church tomorrow! best wishes to all for a blessed easter!

hippity, hoppity...easter's on it's way

 
 
 
 our good friends, the jargo's, invited us to a special party at their home today...including an easter egg hunt, yummy snacks, lots of candy, and fun with friends! ausin spent the day in el dorado with dad, for a basketball tourney, while coleman joined in the fun for the hunt, helping hampton locate eggs, much to her dismay! hampton was overly excited to open the eggs and indulge in the candy (lots of it)! coleman had to leave the party early, to attend another party for a friend...as hampton relished in the play time with friends, and more sugar! she has now crashed from the sugar high...and i must say that the quiet is divine!

eight candles for coleman

today was the day, my middle "baby" coleman, turned 8! i still recall the day he was born like it was yesterday...including his lively demeanor and deep dimples, both of which are still present today! he is the happy-go-lucky one of the bunch...kind-spirited and fun, yet incredibly compassionate. we had planned to celebrate his big day on friday evening, upon the opening of the "monsters vs. aliens" movie; however, the party was postponed due to inclement weather conditions! needless to say, coleman was slightly disappointed when he arrived home from school early to discover that this was indeed the case! we exchanged our movie tickets, purchased new balloons, and welcomed many friends and family to celebrate on his actual birthday, sunday, march 29th! mema & papa, uncle t, aunt ju-ju & evie, big brother austin, little sister hampton, evan, gunner, drake, scott, gage, dylan, nickolas, benjamin & andrew all joined in the fun! we went to see the movie, then returned home to play, eat pizza, open presents, and eat cake & ice cream! a spectacular day was had by all! happy, happy day coleman!