Party Weekend

Yesterday we did Morgan's official party. We had the Griffins and Motzs down for the occasion. Just about the same crowd of friends showed up this year as do every year, except that we were missing the Goodman family. Thanks to everyone who came; and special thanks to Mom and Jan, who helped me so much with prep and cleanup.

"Cookin' Its"





My creation this year wasn't as difficult as last year's.















Morgie's birthday buddy, Caleb– they were born on each other's due dates.

Too many cooks in the kitchen!


Don't they llok adorable? Why couldn't we get smiles like this for our Christmas pictures?

5 Years and Going Strong...

Five years ago we became parents for the first time...and started this blog to document the journey. Morgan Wesley is 5 yrs old today. He is a delightful son and loving big brother. We're so proud of him!

Quick Trip to Abilene (and BIG photo shoot!)

The kids had the first of several Christmas celebrations this past weekend in Abilene. Since Nathan & Jennifer are leaving for Germany very soon, we came in for a quick visit on Friday night, and returned home Saturday night. On Friday we went to Shannon's school musical ("Hello Dolly"). On Saturday, we opened gifts with Nate & Jennifer then embarked on a massive photo shoot project. Matt was our photographer, and of course the results are professional grade! We took hundreds, but here are just a few...


We all helped decorate Mom & Dad's tree.

Morgan with Uncle Nate & Aunt Jennifer.





The kids were almost hypnotized as they watched the gifts being opened...
...I've never seen Emma sit this still.

We took the shots with Memaw & Pepaw at home.



This is in the chapel at ACU.

The sibs.





The married couples.

Our album cover...















Baby V loves to give kisses– can't believe we caught this!



We got one with Morgie since he'll be 5 this week.

Morgan's Birthday Portraits

OK, family, it's time to get your orders in. Here are Morgan's 5-yr-old portraits, labeled alphabetically. Please tell me which ones, what sizes, and how many you would like.


A

B

C

D

E

F

G

Thanksgiving 2010

We just got back a couple days ago from our whirlwind Thanksgiving tour. We spent Tuesday night, Wednesday, and half of Thursday with the Motz family in Abilene. Then we drove to Liberty Hill that evening. On Friday we drove to San Antonio for a day with the Griffin extended family. We spent Saturday back in Liberty hill, and we drove home on Sunday.


"Cooking Its"

In typical Motz fashion we had to have a photo with props– in this case, a turkey leg.

Yes, I made them all wear Thanksgiving hats...they aren't old enough to complain too much.



Baby V's 1st Thanksgiving dinner.



This year's photo session was surprisingly painless.



6 of the 10 Griffin cousins...and almost all of them are looking at the camera.

This one was really tough to get!

Wes is showing off his illustrations for a Griffin family book.

The baby girls...