Busy days with crafts, bugs, and the lake

The last days have been so busy. We have spent a lot of time at the pool despite the overcast and rain showers. Morgan has been able to play with her friend Selena and also met the neighbors and spent some time with them. We have technically met them before, but the kids have never played. They have just gotten a new puppy and Morgan is hopeful that she may get to help walk her someday.

Morgan has continued creating things. During Audrey's naps she has made books, "castles," dinosaurs from craft sticks, collages, and numerous pictures with crayons and markers. She and Mark made maracas with paper plates and dried beans. Morgan attempts to make things when Audrey is awake, but gets frustrated when Audrey wants to "help." Going into another room to work is not usually an option Morgan likes unless there is someone to keep her company. Many times the project gets abandoned until a different time.

Morgan and I have begun a bug collection. We have found 2 Cicada bugs and 2 Cicada bug shells, 1 June bug, a few Army worms, 1 Grandaddy long legs spider, and 1 bug we have yet to identify. I had to do a bug collection when I was in school and I still remember having fun looking at all the insects my father and I found. Morgan has always liked looking at different bugs and is enjoying finding new ones for our collection.

Yesterday was a long and fun day spent with the Aunts at the lake. Morgan asked if we were going to Great Grandmommy's and I said "no" and began a somewhat long description of the lake we were actually going to. When I was finished, Morgan said, "You mean Lake Allatoona?" I laughed. Damn her memory is terrific! There was hardly anyone on the water and I got to ski for a long smooth time. Diane, Margaret, Morgan, Audrey, and I all swam to a little beach and the girls got to play in the sand for a bit. As we play, the afternoon storm clouds started rolling in. We made it back for "Big Berta," aka "Big Rafta," just in time for a short ride around before the weather convinced is to pack it in. We all had a blast and both girls fell asleep in the car on the way home.