Busy Month

We have had a super busy past month, so here is the rundown. Once again, this is my family journal/scrapbook so if you don't want to see a plethora of pictures of Luke, stop now!

Family Reunion
Barrett's family had a family reunion at the beginning of the month. It started with a boating trip to Dear Creek. Luke loves to knee board and he thinks it is always his turn.

Knee Boarding with Dad

Luke and Uncle Cake

Kylie Looking like a Pro!

The next day we all met up at a park and ate, visited and played games. Luke had a blast with all of his second cousins.

Luke absolutely adores his Great Grandpa "Pops" and he loved that Pops has these cool new wheels while he is recovering from foot surgery. It was so cute to see them cruising around.

Can't forget about the pie eating contest!

Weekend Getaway

A couple of weeks ago we went to Midway to our friends, the Hess', cabin with several other families. We had such a great time. We ate (and ate and ate), played games, had fun at the lake, and went fishing. It was such great weekend. Thanks to all of our great friends and especially the Hess family for making it possible!

When we got there on Friday we went over to the fishing pond, the building was closed so we just played in the water and at the park. I took about 6 pictures of these cuties and not one of them was looking at the camera in any of the 6 pictures!

Sophie, Luke and Olivia

Cam, Luke and Olivia

Luke and all his girlfriends back at the cabin

Luke and Jack "playing" Guess Who at the cabin

Friday afternoon we were finally able to go fishing after it finally stopped raining and hailing. Luke loved it, but I think Barrett liked it just as much. He loved trying to teach Luke and trying to get him to hold the pole up. It was really cute to watch the two of them together. Luke talked about it non stop and has asked several times since to go fishing.

Luke kept checking on the worms

Luke checking out Christian's catch

Playing With Friends

My friend Nikki brought two of her kids, Annie Kate and Henry, over to play one afternoon and Luke was in Heaven! He has only played with them a couple of times but he just thinks they are the greatest.

Luke giving Annie Kate loves

Having fun with Henry

Taking a break to have a snack and watch a show

Camping

Last weekend we went camping with the Gonzalez's. What a great time. We camped up near Pineview and it was great to get away. Luke and Jack love hanging out, so they thought this was the greatest thing ever. Thanks to the Gonzalez's for always putting up with the Morley's so we can have great adventures!

Buddies

We took the boys down to the river so the they could cool off and throw rocks

They kept sitting in the river so finally we just took their shorts off and let them go in their diapers. They thought that was pretty cool.

The boys building a dam

Heading back to camp

Busy month, lots of fun, great memories, fantastic friends and the month is still not over....!

Lake Powell, Baby!

Over the 24th of July Barrett and I went camping at Lake Powell with my brother Gary's family and the Tidwell's (Luke stayed at Grandma's house). Lake Powell happens to be Barrett's favorite place on earth so it didn't take much to talk him into going! I love to see how excited and happy he gets when we get our first glimpse of the lake. He is literally like a kid in a candy store. We had a blast! (I had a lot of fun editing most of the pic's with photoshop)

We found a great camping spot

Everyone soaking on "the island"

My attempts at wakeboarding

Some of Barrett's awesome jumps

Fun Times at Powell!

Luke Turned Two!

Luke turned two on the 10th of July! I can't believe how fast he is growing up. We were in Bear Lake on his birthday so he was able to spend the day with his cousins, which he loved. Our nephew Zac turned 12 on the 11th and our niece Makell turned 14 on the 12th , so all three had their birthdays together in Bear Lake and got to share a birthday cake.

Opening some presents from Grandma and trying out the cool Luke size pool table that Uncle Tanner built for Luke in wood shop.

We celebrated some more and had a little BBQ party with Luke's friends. He got this awesome Ute's shirt and what has become his most prized possession, a vacuum. We had so much fun!

Luke at 2:

• loves vacuums and cleaning, we think he might grow up to be a janitor:)
• loves to talk and talk and talk
• any word that ends with an r he turns into a y, water is watey, raider is raidey etc. my favorite is how he says helicopter = helicotey
• snuggles with mom every morning when he wakes up (my favorite time of the day)
• can't wait for dad to get home from work everyday and asks to call dad all day long
• loves to jump on the tramp
• loves his cozy blankie
• loves to help mom clean the house
• loves, loves, loves going to nursery
• loves the color orange
• weighs 30 lbs., is 34" tall and head is 19 and half
• loves to read books
• knows most of his letters
• loves to tease
• says the cutest prayers and blesses just about everyone he can think of

There is so much more I can write, and I just might add to this list but this is it for now. Luke is so funny, sweet and caring. We love him and can't imagine life without him. I think we'll keep him! Love you Luke, and happy number 2!

Bear Lake Reunion

Last weekend we were able to go spend a few days with my family at Bear Lake. My sister-in-law, Heather's sister was kind enough to let our family stay in their beautiful cabin (thanks Kristi and Jason!) It was so much fun hanging out on the beach, boating, relaxing and having fun! Luke was in heaven having all his cousins around and they were so great to play with him and entertain him. Luke especially loved spending the whole weekend with his buddy Hailey. They are so cute together and just love each other. It was such a fun weekend. Luke turned 2 while we were up there, I'll post about that soon.

The Monster Truck that launches the boats on the private beach

Luke loved playing and digging in the sand

Luke and Hailey chillin' in the water

Burying Josh and Mason in the Sand

Perfect Beach Spot

Eating Raspberry Shakes

Luke, Hailey and Shay playing Ring a round the rosies

The older cousins helping Luke build a sand castle

Makeshift volley ball court