All in the Family: Thanksgiving 2011

Thanx Lotz: Tttttuesday.

1. I heard from 5 of my best friends yesterday. They like me, they really like me! Best message? "Watch the mail, I'm cooking up a wee plan." Hahahaha! I've been running that sentence through my head for hours!

2. I never take good, restorative sleep for granted - and last night I got some! This is why I'm a morning person!

3. I have a job. Working for nice people.

4. My husband lets me wake him up a million times a morning without complaining...no matter how late he went to bed.

5. He will also put up with my shenanigans and hair brained ideas time and time again.

6. My family is generous - and though we all bring a little something different to the table...and may not agree on everything - I know they're looking out for me.

Summer lovin': Seabrook with the Blotter Sisters

If you've never heard of this place Google it right now! Seabrook, WA is charming. It's nostalgic. It's the kind of place where you can live simply by the ocean for a few days. I've lost track of time...yeah - I have no real concept of what time it is, and that's fantastic. Don't we all need to unplug every once in awhile?

This is a Morgan Family trip. I'm here with Grandma, Mom, Kathy, Patty, Cami and Mitch. That's 4 generations. 90 years old to 3 years old. A few of my favorite things about this beautiful place?

1. Riding bikes through the neighborhood.
2. Roasting marshmallows in the backyard.
3. Walking to the ocean and jumping over waves.
4.  Margaritas and pizza.
5. Manicures from Cami.
6. Hide and seek with Mitch.

I am SO sunburnt.

Another man's treasure: Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction

This last weekend was the Annual Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction. I went with my mom and aunt's - this has been a family tradition for the Morgan's since they were just kids growing up on the island. The Rotary takes donations of all kind through out the year and then takes over a middle school campus with a giant yard sale, silent auction and live auction. People start lining up at 6am to make sure their first to run in when they drop the rope. We arrived at about 7am with gatorade and toast in hand. Momentum in the crowed started to build at about 7:45am when the Rotarians started to make announcements over their bullhorn. After the Star Spangled Banner and the mad dash inside I was totally overwhelmed. Despite the crowds and sheer volume of stuff I managed to leave with a couple of fun vintage finds - thanks to my aunt's. They're the pros. I still have so much to learn. Isn't this daisy print tote killer? And the leopard trench?! Straight out of the 70's my friends!

All in the family: Things I learned from the Blotter sisters

My mom has two sisters. Together, Kathy, Brenda and Patty are hilarious! On Friday evening we all had a sleep over of sorts at Grandma's house so we could make it to the Annual Bainbridge Island Rotary Auction bright and early. These ladies tell the best stories about growing up, tell me about who my Grandpa was, and give me a better understanding of where I come from. That's why I love them. 

A few thing's they've taught me over the years:

1. There's always time for a margarita, or two. :)

2. The best things in life come from garage sales, estate sales, auctions and thrift stores.

3. Always be there for family - always. 

4. Work isn't supposed to be fun - that's why they call it work. 

5. It's ok to ask for help.

6. When in doubt, repaint the bathroom. 

7. Keep your boundaries. 

8. Don't waste time on regrets. 

9. Be confident in who you are. And just be that.

10. Go to the beach often.

All in the Family: Mother's Day 2011

Me and Mom

For Mother's Day this year my youngest brother did the most adorable thing ever - he bought everyone tickets for a Mariner's Game. It was a beautiful day at the ballpark and nothing makes me happy quite like some quality fam time.

Me, Dad and Nick