Buddies

The dog is also a new member of the family. God gave us this gift, as we have always wanted a Golden Retriever. He "bonded" really fast, even though he was 2 when he came to us. Jess calls him her pony, and plays with him, leads him around, brushes him, picks his feet, until I rescue him and put him outside for awhile. He does keep an eye on her and follows her around when she goes outside. We couldn't have asked for a better dog!

Happy Cowgirl

Jessni has grown a lot since our last post. Growing up at a boarding stable, where she is constantly seeing kids ride horses has created quite a desire and love for horses in her. Which is fine with Mom. Dad is still trying to get her to want a go-cart, or a race car. She loves to go fast, so that is still a possibility in the future. Horses may be to tame for her.

She is the sunshine of our lives, as you can see by the big smile

We are soon to add another into our family, to be her friend and little brother....his pictures may be in the go-cart.

Spilsh Splash - Oh it's so much fun.

Hopefully we have on the boots and because she will find the biggest and best puddles. This has got to be one of Jessni's most favorite things to do.

She just loves the water. And a puddle offers so much pleasure.

Even if she has her Sunday dress on she will make a beeline for the closest puddle, so be better be ready to catch her.

She and mom just got through some swimming lessons, and will start another series again. It's going to be very important for this little one to learn to swim well.

What to play a game?

What a Competitor!

She really loves to get her hands on the controller.

And she doesn't want to play along she insists that you have a controller first and then you need to be ready for match play because she's putting it all on the line.

Guess this is what you should expect when you have a house full of older kids.

Celebrating ONE YEAR since 'Got Ya' Day!

It seems it was so long ago and certainly much more than a year. On the other hand time has gone by so quickly.

Jessni is growing so fast. Each day brings something new. Some new word, expression or skill has she develops more and more.

James stated it well when he was being interviewed for the 1 yr post placement. She is very much a Morris.

Just Like My Daddy.

Last weekend while cleaning carpets a hose in the carpet machine burst so I broke out the tools so I could fix it. Soon I was looking for a camera so I could capture the moment.

As I blogged before she wants do most everything that the rest of us does.

She also seems to have a nature curiosity of how thing work, this is where some of the new similarities to dad show up. I don't know why I continue to be amazed when we find more and more ways that she has in common with us, since God's plan for her has always been to be our little girl. It's just so cool to see all the evidence of His master plan for her and us.

First Easter Egg Hunt.

After watching the older kids run and collect eggs it was the little ones turn, and she knew what to do. Is is very quick to learn new things by observation and listening. She will mimic or repeat just about anything... unless of course you want her too.

While the eggs were not difficult to discover, it was funny to watch her run right by an egg to get the one she had discovered on the other side of the yard once she had locked on to getting that one.

As you can tell from the picture, it was a cold wintry day at grandma and papa's house in Washington. Thankfully we got a break in the weather to get the egg hunts in.