When I was little I mostly saw my mom's side of the family because I lived closest to them. Over the years I would see my Dad's side but not often enough. See on my mom's side I had 1 aunt, 2 uncles & my Nana. That's it. But on my dad's side I had 1 uncle, 3 aunts, Granny, Paw Paw and 11 cousins. I remember going down to NC to visit and hanging out with them. It always seemed the ones closest in age had closer bonds but I did stay with my younger cousins at times which made me feel closer to them. I went down to NC a few times in the last couple of years to see my family. It's crazy to see my cousins all grown up and some of them with their own kids. It's great to see my aunts and uncle too! They are all so close and I'm so glad. I wish my moms family was like that. I love getting to see my Granny & Paw Paw, they are the most caring people. My Paw Paw, watch out for him. He has such a personality and I just enjoy spending time with him so much. He use to tease me when I was younger but I think it's just because he liked me so much, haha. I always felt loved by my family in NC, just wish I could have seen them and spent more time with them.

My dad & I have had a broken relationship through the years but have had a close one the last 5-6 years. I enjoyed going to his house and watching him show the kids his stuff. He would let them help him feed his fish, show them things on his computer & show them lots of old pictures of me when I was young. I remember one time I sat with him and looked through some old photos. We talked about the years past and he told me things we did and places we went. Some that I remembered we chatted about. My most recent trip there I asked him some about his childhood and about his family tree. I think things happen for a reason and I'm so thankful for that time. I have those memories to hold on to. I'm sorry we didn't have a constant relationship throughout my life but I am very thankful for the last 5 years I did have with him.

Ever since I moved to Las Vegas in 2000, away from ALL my family I have been very thankful for the time I have with each and every member. I want to see them, I want to talk with them. It is very important to me that my kids grow up knowing their family and create great memories with them too. I know no family is perfect and we all make mistakes but I hope every single person in my family (moms & dads side) know how I feel about each and every one of them and they know I am here if they ever need me. My family is everything!

This week was very hard on me. I got home late last night from NC where we had my dad's funeral. Tonight I took Natalie to see High School Musical (aka HSM) by Kecoughtan High School (my school) because we already had tickets. The dances were choreographed by me & Natalie's dance teacher Ms. Sherri Reid. The kids did a great job and Natalie liked it. She hasn't been totally into HSM the last few months but she did want to go and I'm glad we did.

Today I found out my Dad has passed on. Last week I went to North Carolina to see him and my other family members. As we were leaving for home last Sunday my son took a picture of my dad & I out front of my Granny's house. We said goodbye, he hugged me & the kids and watched as we drove off. When I posted that picture on my myspace page I put the description as "Me & my dad saying goodbye." I didn't realize when I typed that it was really goodbye for good. I wish I had known it then! He called me later that night to tell me about a place I might be able to get the kids some North Carolina shirts since he knew I was looking for some. I called him later that night to let him know I was close to home, I had accidentally taken a longer route but was in Virginia. We talked for a few minutes and he told me he was glad he got to see us. We said goodbye. I didn't call him this past week because I was getting back into the normal routine and just assumed I could call him anytime. I wish I had just so I could have told him how much fun I had on the trip and how I enjoyed seeing him. I can't tell him that now. Some family members told me that they talked to him after I left and he told them how happy he was to see me and the kids. He even started working on his yard after I left, it was like he was getting back into the swing of things. We don't know what took him from us but we know that on Friday he was cutting his grass and straightening up his yard, he went inside to get something to eat and that's all we know. They found him in his living room where he had laid 2 days without anyone knowing he had parished. It's really sad to know he was there alone and for those 2 days but I feel better knowing he is out of pain and that he seemed to be happier that last week. He loved his grandchildren and I think it brightened his spirits to see them. He was dearly loved by all of his family and I will always cherish the time I had with him. I am sad because I don't feel I had enough time with him but I am happy to know he is up in heaven with my Aunt Donna & God where I know he wanted to be. We love him and will think of him often! Rest in peace Daddy, we all love you!!!


In Memory of

Richard N. "Rick" Morrison

January 16, 1953-April 18, 2008

I'm learning as I get older a lot about true friendships. I have lost some friendships along the way but have gained some great ones too. I truely believe things happen for a reason! If a friend and I have an arguement I hope we can work things out but if we can not maybe the reason is I have something to learn from the situation. I try to treat people the way I want to be treated and at times I do not get from people what I would want from a friend. I realized that sometimes I am too trusting and share too much information with people. I just like to talk and share with people but unfortunately some people use information against you or for their own gain. I am by no means a perfect friend, I am learning as I go. I care about people and want to be there for them but don't always know how to express my feelings in the best way. Sometimes when I am upset I keep my feelings inside and after awhile they build up. When I try to talk to that person they come out wrong and in an angry way sometimes which makes the situation worse. I try to let the little things go but it's easier said then done. I value my friends and love them. I appreciate everything they do for me and the time we have together. If my path crosses with someone I am no longer friends with, maybe it will be a better time for us then before or maybe we will be thankful for the time we had and realize we are better off not friends. Either way I appreciate the real friendships I have and will cherish my memories forever.

Today after school I took the kids to Sandy Bottom Nature Park. I wanted to get out and enjoy the weather & to see nature. We walked around the trails and looked at the water, trees, etc. I let the kids play on the playground for a bit too. After awhile we went inside and looked at the artifacts they had. They also had live snakes, turtles & frogs in tanks. It was a nice relaxing time.

The kids were out of school for spring break Monday April 7th thru Monday the 14th. Jeremy was in training in Maryland for UPS so I decided to take the kids to North Carolina to visit family. I didn't want to pay for a hotel the whole week so we left home early Thursday morning and got back late Sunday night. We got to the hotel in Charlotte around 3:30pm and got all settled in. About an hour later we left to pick up my dad and go to my Granny & Paw Paw's house. Got stuck in some bad traffic for awhile but finally got there. It was a nice night spending quality time with all of them. Got back to the hotel late but hey it's spring break right!?


Friday we met up with some of my family at a place called Shrimp Boat. I got to hang out with my cousin April & her son Bryson, Rebekah, her husband Donnie, their son Josh and also my cousin Daniel. We laughed over some old photos of us as kids and got to know each other as adults. Poor Daniel, Natalie was running his ears off. When he got up she turned to Donnie. Haha. The kids were so excited to spend time with their family. Daniel & Donnie went fishing so the girls and I took the kids to the Schiele Museum. After checking out the inside we walked the trail outside. It was such a beautiful day out & my kids were so happy to be out of the car. April had to go to work so Rebekah & I took our kids to a place called Tony's for ice cream. They make it themselves there and it is soooo good! It gave us a little time to chat while the kids were enjoying their treat. As we were casually walking out Rebekah realized that April was waiting for her to pick up Bryson. I headed over to my Granny's house and Rebekah came over with Bryson & Josh a few minutes later. My uncle Phillip was already over there. My Dad called to see what I was doing and I told him we were hanging out at Granny's since I didn't know what time he would be done at his doctors appointment but that he should come over and hang out. The kids played in the yard with their cousins and I chatted with my dad, uncle Phillip, cousin Rebekah & Aunt Julie. It was getting late so Rebekah & I took all the kids back to her house to hang out. We finally got on the road around 10:30 and headed to the hotel. Another late night but it was worth it. I had a great day with my family!


Saturday morning the kids actually slept in until 9:30 am. I don't think they have ever done that! Matthew says "it's almost lunch time." I laughed so hard. I told him "no Matt, this is what time most people get up on Saturday." So we got ready and headed out to meet Uncle Phillip, Daniel, April, Bryson, Rebekah, Donnie, Josh & Allisa (Rebekah's daughter) for lunch at a mexican restaurant. Afterwards we went bowling with my other cousin Brad, his wife Cori & their two kids Aliyah & Nathan. It was great to see them and meet Cori for the first time, just wish we had more time together. As I was leaving them my Dad called and asked if we were going to come see him. We headed over to his house around 4:00 and stayed until around 8/8:30pm. It was nice, we got to chat for awhile and he showed me some of the things that are important to him. He loves to work in his garden and mess with his computers. I have over the last 5 years gotten to know my dad better than I did as a kid. It was nice to see what he enjoys and also sad to see he is kind of lonely. I had to get the kids some dinner and into bed so that we could make church in the morning.


Sunday I rushed around trying to pack the car and get us ready for church as fast as I could but we just didn't make it. I decided to head on over to my Granny's to spend some extra time with them and my Dad. We looked at the pictures I brought down and I talked with my Paw Paw & dad while the kids played outside. When it was time to head out I said goodbye and my dad walked us out. He took a picture of me and the kids in front of a beautiful bush in front of the house that he kept talking about. I had Matt take a picture of my dad & I in front of some pretty blooming trees. The kids gave my dad some pictures they had made for him and gave him hugs bye. I was getting really frustrated with the kids and was kind of rushing to get on the road. My dad came over to my side of the car and said "Do I get a hug?" I hugged him and told him I'm sorry but I'm so tired and need to get home. He told me to drive safe and we went on our way. On the way home he called me a few times to tell me of places he thought I might be able to get NC shirts for the kids. Since my phone was dying I had my husband call him one time. Later my husband told me how my dad was saying he was so proud of us and so glad we have each other. It has always meant alot to me that my dad likes, no loves Jeremy. I finally got home tired and all but so glad I made the trip. I had the BEST time with my family!!!!


If you want any of these pictures send me your email address and I will gladly forward them on over!

Ever since Jeremy left for training I have been very busy packing the kids & my stuff for our trip to North Carolina. I decided to make a cake to take with us to snack on. When it was done baking I put it on the cooling rack and went into the bathroom to pack medicines. I went into the kitchen to get a ziplock bag and noticed someone had eaten part of the cake. I yelled to the kids "who ate some of the cake?" They came running and as soon as I saw the surprised look on their faces it occurred to me, it wasn't the kids it was the dog!!!! A few minutes earlier as I was packing she came into my room licking her lips. I just thought she had eaten her food but obviously she was busy tasting the cake I made. I worked too hard on that cake and the kids had been so excited to have some so I decided to just cut off the part she had eaten off of. They say a dogs mouth is cleaner than ours anyway right!? Haha!

So this side of the bed did not get slept on last night. Jeremy left around 4pm yesterday to go to Maryland for training. I couldn't go lay in a dark room by myself so I watched tv in the living room until I fell asleep, I'm guessing it was around 12:30 when I finally knodded off. I woke up around 2am and got in bed. This morning I made the bed and thought about how no one slept on the other side. I always hate that Jeremy comes home so late from work and that I don't get much time with him but I realized this morning it's better than him not being here at all. The kids and I are leaving Thursday to go see family in North Carolina. When we get back Sunday Jeremy will already be home. Monday he goes back to work & Monday night I will be very glad to see him even though it will be after 9pm. I am thankful he will be sleeping on this side of the bed again!

Jeremy has been working part time at UPS for a year now. He has been working there in hopes of getting a full time driver job. Finally a month ago he was told he had it but it has been a long process. He had to take a very long written test that took a week to finish, a 30 minute road test & today he is doing a ride along. He is in his full UPS uniform going with a driver on all his stops & learning what is required of the job. He gets great health benefits & discounts with some partner companies. In two years he could be earning the highest pay they offer for drivers which is a great! All of this very good, the bad news is he can not have facial hair.

You're thinking big deal right?! You don't understand. Jeremy is an attractive guy but I just love the way he looks with a go-tee. I'm not happy that he has to shave it off. He came home last night, ate dinner and rested for a bit. Then it was time for the thing I dreaded most. He said he was going to shave it. I went to get the camera but he had already started trimming it so I snapped a picture before he completely shaved it off. A few minutes later he comes out of the bathroom & I just looked at him. It's funny because that little bit of hair made him look so different. I kept staring and finally told him he looks so young. What do you think?

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Sunday Jeremy, the kids & I went to Bass Pro Shop to get his boots for UPS. He has training for a week to become a driver. While we were there we took the kids to see the huge fish tank. Matthew was telling us what he thought each fish was. Natalie was amazed at how big the fish were. We hung out for a bit then had to get going. The store was closing and it was almost bed time.

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