Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Oh Summer.. How I love thee.

So yes, I can officially say.. IT IS SUMMERTIME! This blog is dedicated to Summer and the amazing love I have for it. Real Soccer games, Bee's games, fireworks, BBQ's, swimming, biking, frisbee, laying on the grass at night, blowing bubbles. Man, it feels good to be back in this phenomenal season.

Because I am a teacher, I do get my summers off of school. Many people have asked, "Morgan, what are you going to do this summer? Don't you think you are going to be bored?" And My response includes throwing back my head and laughing.. because, I Morgan, am never bored. To prove this, my dear friend Lisa and I have a list of things we are planning on accomplishing during the summer (She is also a teacher) before we go back to school in August. I will give Lisa the credit for typing up this list, and allowing me to post it on my blog (She doesn't know yet that she gave me permission to do this..)

I edited some of the things, because her list has a few different goals than what mine would have:

1.) Biking, get ready for the Tour De Riverton!
2.) Sleep in the backyard.
3.) Read: classics - any suggestions? "To Kill a Mockingbird" is up first. Our book club has officially started!
4.) Hike: Ensign Peak, Donut Falls etc.
5.) Do something active everyday: Tennis, racquetball.
6.) Minimize sugar intake. Maximize the consumption of fresh fruits and veggies.
7.) Catch up with old friends, write my missionary letters etc.
8.) Go to a cool (clean) reservoir and spend a day floating on an inner-tube with a paddle. Or kayaking.
9.) Minimize driving. Ha.. not possible with my trips to Logan all summer.
10.) Find free concerts and entertainment around town.
11.) Farmers Market
12.) Learn something new.
13.) California: Attend "Annual U.S. Open Sandcastle Competition" on August 7-8 at Imperial Beach Pier, San Diego. (Great idea. Lisa!)
14.) Learn to play the piano
15.) Re-learn to play the flute.
16.) Index weekly on Family Search.
17.) Write in my journal.
18.) Park City Alpine slide.
19.) Work on spinning on my head from a headstand.
20.) Temple trips weekly.
21.) Go rollerblading.
22.) GEOCACHING!
23.) Play some Ultimate Frisbee.
24.) Trip to Vegas.
25.) Tour the garden on top of Conference Center.
26.) Go to Keys on Main a few more times for some great entertainment.
27.) Swimming, often. Work on this tan for summer.. Ha.
28.) Stargazing.
29.) Real soccer and Bee's games, of course.
30.) Tville Dayzz.. 5k run maybe?


Anyone is invited to participate in any of the activities. Just hit me up and you can come along!

Now, I might be editing this list often, and adding more ideas/goals, so if you have any, let me know and I will add it to my list. Other than that, I am going to be pretty busy this summer, also with a trip planned to St. Louis/Chicago to visit my dear dear friend Halie! Can't wait! I will also be going to Logan quite a bit to see Erik, and my brother, and everyone else up there for the summer. Oh and did I mention, I still need to make time to set up in my new classroom? Ha.

And you think that I will be bored this summer.. Heh.

My new bike, ready to go for the summer!


Real Salt Lake games.. YES!


Bee's baseball games.. Love it!

Monday, June 14, 2010

California Gurls.. For Two Days..

So I did not blog about our random weekend trip to California. Steph and I decided one weekend to take a trip to the beach, because we were SICK of being stuck at work in cold weather. Here are a few pictures from our trip May 20-23.

1600 miles in three days. Can't get better than that!

First stop: Vegas!



Huntington Beach






Beach outside of Santa Barbara




We were definitely California Gurls for two days.. (Thank you Katy Perry)

Sunday, June 06, 2010

Thank you, from ME.

Today, this post is dedicated to YOU. Yes you, the one who is reading this right now. Thank you. I thank you for your love and support. I thank you for making me smile and making me laugh, and for being there when I needed you the most. I may be a very happy and content person in life, but there are still times in my life when I am having the worst day ever. You were there when I tried to cover up my frown with a smile. You knew what I needed to make me feel loved again. So thank you for being a part of my life and for always being there for me.

I have the best examples, friends, and family who are a part of my life. My association with others is a BIG part of my life. I have the best fans in the WORLD! Thank you for continuing to cheer me on through the race.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Now go buy you some Red Mango and give yourself a pat on the back. You deserve it!

Love,
Me

Saturday, June 05, 2010

Do I have an obsession? Or not? Living like I am a teenager again..

I know Erik is going to kill me for this one.. But I just had to reminisce on the many times I have met my dear friend Danny from the band, The Audition.

Yes this makes me look like I am 15 years old when I was obsessed with Nick Carter from The Backstreet Boys, but I just had to do it. Don't judge, just embrace the fake relationship I have with a lead singer from a band.


Picture #1: May 2007



Picture #2: February 2008 (The day before my 21st birthday)



Picture #3: June 2009 (I tried to make Danny kiss me)



Picture #4: February 2010 (Not my favorite look on Danny)



Picture #5: April 2010 (My favorite of them all!)



I promise I am not a creepy stalker.

So I decided to also post other pictures I have with band members to make it not seem as crazy.

I love me some good music. That is all.


I debated posting this picture.. but yes this is the man, John Allred. October 2009




My favorite! Stephen Christian, the lead singer from Anberlin. December 2008



My friend Mike and I with the lead singer from the band Mae. Oct. 2009



Joe, the guitarist from The Audition. Feb. 2008 (He is no longer in the band)