We weren't even home for a few days after Soul Quest and Bama Bound before it was time to hit the road again, this time for our annual summer vacation with MeMe, Grandaddy, and the Morgan cousins. The trip had an auspicious start when our booking for a cabin in Riudoso NM was abruptly cancelled due to horrible wildfires in the area that caused mandatory evacuations. MeMe was able to scramble and find another option for us, instead booking us a riverfront home near Canyon Lake. It turned out to be the perfect getaway for our large group, and it even had accommodations with a separate casita for MeMe and Grandaddy and a separate bunk bed cabin for the cousins. Everyone loved the home and the beautiful views off the porch area, and we were so excited for a long weekend to catch up, relax, and explore the area.
Since Connor and Makenna were fresh off their high school graduation, we had a mini-celebration with lots of goodies and gifts to honor them and the milestone of their upcoming freshman year in college. It's so hard to believe these two had reached this age. They are still little ones in my mind's eye!
We played lots of games during our visit, and we enjoyed visiting local thrift shops which has become a new favorite pastime for the cousins. Somehow they decided after all these years, it was time for them to learn golf. So we planned a golf outing with Grandaddy and spent a very hot afternoon at a local golf club to teach these crazy kids the basics of golf. That lasted all of about 10 minutes, but hey, they sure looked great in their newly thrifted golf outfits!
Following the annual tradition, the cousins all-nighter was one of the highlights of the trip. It was especially tricky this year because the cousin bunk cabin only had room for beds, which meant that the kids somehow had to manage to stay awake while relaxing in their beds - all night long. Poor Renee had a last second collapse when she closed her eyes in the final MINUTES of the night, deeming her sadly unqualified. By 6:00 am, the final survivors of the all-nighter were Connor, Kaitlynn, and Marissa. We snapped their photo and then it was off to sleep for the rest of the morning. What a crazy, fun tradition!
Another tradition the kids have started is their annual Cousins video, which is painstakingly written, directed, and produced by the kids with Renee at the helm. It has become troublesome in recent years to get all their amazing footage to upload and render, but it's always worth the wait in the end. It was another awesome summer Morgan vacation with priceless memories and adventures, and we are so thankful to MeMe and Grandaddy for organizing this trip for us year after year!
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