bittersweet good-bye

on june 20th, the morris family bid farwell to the crown uptown dinner theatre as we have known it. the entire family celebrated aunt karen's farewell to the crown. we thoroughly enjoyed wonderful company (i mean, when you mingle with the morris family, it is always a party), fabulous food and drink, and entertaining performance of high school musical! hampton sat, absorbing each and every moment, wishing it would never end! she even sobbed (yes, uncontrollably for a bit) when troy was unkind to gabriella! too cute! my sister jen and me, along with our cousins dee & lisa and amy & sarah enjoyed many an evening at the crown...awesome shows (some of which my uncle ted and gaga performed in), star gazing, shopping the jelly belly selection during intermission, meeting the cast post-show, fru-fru drinks and many more little girl wonders. sad to see life at the crown as we knew it go away, but happy the show will go on!

thirteen candles

austin has ventured around the corner...to the teenage years today! the big 13! i am feeling oh so old now! we enjoyed a quick photo session at home prior to venturing to sumo for dinner, as that was austin's choice! we had a fantastic dinner as a family, but we enjoyed it even more because some good friends, the wernli's, were able to sit with us...what a treat! the day was fun, yet endearing. i clearly remember the exact moment austin became a part of our lives. funny thing is...i have hard time remembering where the last thirteen years went!?! can we have a re-do?

parkin' it

while dad and austin spent the day an hour and a half away, winning a basketball tourney, mommy, coleman & hampton spent the day at the park, followed by a stop at dq and pool time at the mueller's. coleman and hampton had a blast at the new andover park. hampton was not ready to leave, so i am quite certain we will venture there again soon! what a splendid day!