Final Show of Aria's Solo Act

Aria would like to wish everyone a thankful goodbye from the Spotlight.
Her 2 1/2 year run has been wonderful, and she would like the thank all of the little people who have made it happen for her. She will be assuming a shared production for the remainder of her career with a reoccuring role as "Big Sister". She thinks that this ensamble cast offers her a chance to meld her talents with a new comer to the stage- some young upstart named Kian. The production heads have promised her equal billing, though they made no promises regarding the media reaction to the new cast member.
In leau of gifts, Aria has requested that a fund be created to secure her treasures which will be subject to considerable harm and disarray during the near future.

Well, we are very excited and a bit trepidaceous today. We are packing up for a long weekend at the Hospital. Aria will be able to spend most of the time at Gammy Lewis' house a few miles away from the Hospital, and she is looking forward to that. Kerri is a bit nervous as this is a scheduled C-Section, and we know it will happen as to having it be of necessity with Aria. So basically it is the same without all the drama and frustration of waiting for dilation that wasn't happening fast enough and the fluctuations in fetal heart rate that we had for 20 hours before Aria's eventual C-Sec.

We will post pictures as soon as possible. We are taking the laptop to the Hospital so I can post pictures ASAP, as I know many are anxious to see the KIWI.

Stay tuned to this channel in the next few days.

Christmas at the Morrills

As most of my family shivers this Christmas, we are happy to report that we too are cold this year. It even rained, and Aria has had to wear on occasion a sweater or jacket.

It was certainly late this year, but we could not go without getting the tree up and decorated. It took us an eternity to get the tree out of the bottom of the pile of boxes in the garage. but to see Aria get so excited about decorating the tree, it was worth every minute.

It is funny. Last year we had a 24" no-fly-zone at the bottom of the tree, this year, as Aria was responsible for that same lower 24", the tree is bottom-heavy. She really likes decorating the tree. I have included an image of one of Aria's favorite branches.

We are in great anticipation of some peace this Christmas season. We are enjoying the calm before the storm as it were. We have been informed today that Kian's arrival will be pushed back to the 8th of January. This is tough because we were very excited about the 5th. It shares the same day as a couple of important people in our lives. Kian's "uncle Jared" is Jan5. Aunt Michelle is a 5th, and we have a few others.

We hope all have a wonderful Christmas. We hav truly been blessed this year, and are appreciative of all that we are given, and able to give in return.

Merry Christmas.

Kian Waves Hello

I'm not sure, but I think he flashes a gang sign near the end of the video.

We are excited to meet "the Kiwi" (his first official nickname) He will have and already has many nicknames. Those already monikered: The Boy, Wiggle Worm, Fred Astaire, Rocky, The Parasite, The Alien. Many of these refer to his highly active en utero antics.

"Kiwi" is of course a play on his name. No decision yet as to whether it applies to the fruit or the bird. This should depending on his hair condition at birth.

Lots of wild hair= Bird

More fuzz = Fruit

No Fuzz = Bird Egg.

La Casa Nueva del Morales

Well, here it is. We are very excited about our new home. We invite all to come and visit. If you come during November, bring gloves and a paintbrush. We will be moving in small batches as the new home is a few miles away, and Kerri will be of little more that directive help. We should be completely moved in by the first of December.- More pictures to come as we get moved in.

On saturday, as we were driving to our current apartment, Aria got a bit fussy.

"What's wrong Aria?"

"I don't want to go to this home."

"Why not?"

"I want to go to our new home."

So, I guess we are making a good decision, and appeasing the right critics.

Words of encouragement are always appreciated. We are a bit nervous about this exciting change.

It kinda felt like Fall this weekend. The Santa Ana winds died down, and we had jacket weather for a few days. We took full advantage of the season and Kerri's good strength to visit the Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Ranch. It is almost a normal thing in the middle of OC. Aria loved the rows of pumpkins and finally chose one that was not too heavy, as most were said to be. We will go back for the Corn Maze, as they were closing for the day when we showed up. More Holiday fun next week.

Bandon Dunes

Earlier this year Kerri and Barbara treated Dad and I to a couple of rounds of golf at Bandon Dunes, OR. I know this is old, but it the coolest thing I've done in a while. We also had Dad and Barbara come down for the US Open. We were there Sat and were able to follow all of our favorites. Tiger won eventually after a great dramatic playoff on Monday.

Here are some pix of Bandon Dunes Scotland, sorry Oregon.

" I am doing it..."

Here is a picture of my GGGP Laban Drury Morrill. Look at those hands! It would be like shaking hands with a bunch of bananas.

Apparently someone told him a funny joke just before this picture, he was not known for displaying so much mirth. Laban is one of my family history heroes as an example of always doing what is right with the Lord. The second picture is of the rest of the family. I'm starting to think my particular brand of humor would be less appreciated a few generations ago.