Lions, tigers and bears oh my...

Cole has been asking to go to the ZOO for days now. He wanted to go see the LIONs and TIGERs!

We tried to tell him there were even more animals there, but all he wanted was to see the LIONs and TIGERs!

So Monday we went to the Phoenix Zoo. Oma was our only taker (happy to have her) for our zoo adventure.

Cole hates having his picture taken, so we didn't get many pictures.
Oma was a lot of help. Unfortunately for us it was a HOT day 85 degrees I think (that is hot for February). We managed to survive. Cole kept us moving quickly from one animal to another. We of course had to make several trips to see the LIONs and TIGERs (they were always sleeping those lazy creatures!).
Oh yeah, Cole loved watching the fish and ducks swim in the outdoor aquarium. He called them SHARKS!
Had a great time...thanks Oma for coming with us.
Oh yeah, Cole was out within minutes of our drive home. Oma and I treated ourselves to SONIC to cool us off of course!

Gramers turns one year YOUNGER...

Some of us ask do I have to have a birthday and get older? Can't it just be our special day and call it good? That is what I wish as I am getting closer to 40, ouch!

Gramers has had a birthday and we were HAPPY to share her special day with her! February 19 we got to make the birthday call and sing our lovely "Happy Birthday" song.

Gramers is who tries super hard to hold the Morris family together. She plans monthly parties, dinner get-togethers, girls luncheons and wonderful FHE's.

We are lucky to live close to her. It takes us about 6 minutes to get to their house. The kids love to go there because they always have fun toys to play with, cousins over to play with, plan fun activities and yummy desserts after FHE.

Every summer Gramers, Papa and Nana spend the summer in the White Mountains. We try and stay 5-7 days there with them. Gramers is an amazing camping cook! She always brings games to play, watches the kids play in the river, takes walks with us and makes camping fun!
Over Thanksgiving weekend Erik, Conner and Lindsey went up with Gramers and Papa to cut down a Christmas tree (one of their many traditions). They had a blast!
On Gramers birthday we ladies (Liesl was sick and not there) went out for dinner at Matta's! Gramers ordered a cheese crisp and water. She is very simple and easy going that's what makes hanging out with her fun. She doesn't stress out very easily. Happy Birthday...we love you lots!

It's Jared's turn...

Happy BiRtHdAy Jared!

We love to be around Jared he is such a gentleman.

He has such a fun personality.

He earned his Eagle at age 13, wow!

He likes to play basketball, video games and hang around others.

Hope you have a great day!

(Erik sister Tina's 2nd son)

Byron turned SEVENTEEN...

Tuesday, February 3 Byron had his birthday!

He is now "17" wow!

He is a Junior and fast approaching his Senior year, yikes!

Byron is a very kind soft spoken young man. He is very polite and has good manners. One thing most people don't know about him is he is STRONG. He has some serious guns (muscles) he loves his weight lifting class and it shows.

Happy Birthday we love you!