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Name: Morgann
Country: United States
State: New Hampshire
Metro: Manchester
Gender: Female
Interests: Playing outside with the kids, learning new things everyday. Helping mom at work, talking all the time, Curious George, Wiggles, helping out at The Haven Community Center
Expertise: We love Jesus!
Occupation: Mike Huckabee supporter
Message: message me
Member Since:
3/17/2005
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| I'm a followerWe are switching over to blogspot. Maybe I will get more comments there too..hint hint abbeygal.blogspot.com http://abbeygal.blogspot.com | | |
| BeachYesterday we headed to the seacoast to look at a truck for Rich. We left a bit early so that we could enjoy the waves, sand, and get some seafood. Morgann absolutely loved the waves. She was one wet kid by the time we left - the water was a balmy 46! The warmest it gets is about 65, but I'm sure that will not phase Morgann. 
Rich and Morgann walking on the beach. 
Fashion queen! The seacoast is much cooler this time of the year than inland, so I put on her jammie pants under her skirt. She looked pretty cool, huh? 
Running from the waves. 
Running to the waves! 
Splashing in the 46 degree Maine seawater. We can't wait to get back once it warms up. | | |
| BlessingWe have had 9 straight days of sunshine and warmth in New Hampshire. For April, that is an extreme blessing. We still had a good amount of snow on the ground last year at this time. After our record breaking snowfall this winter, the sun's warmth couldn't have come at a better time. I'm a chaplain at a large grocery distribution plant, and part of my job is just to check up on everyone and see how they are doing - what a difference sun makes! We used to wonder why New Hamshirians spent as many waking hours possible outside during the summer - congregating on lawn chairs on the city sidewalk....now we know! After a long, hard winter, you feel the need to spend as much waking hours as possible under sunshine. I've been bringing all my work outside as possible to do on the porch as Morgann plays.
Manchester is divided by the Merrimack River. We are West-siders. West-siders are traditionally French Canadian and Catholic. Over the years, the West Side has become more diverse - however, there is a distinct West side/ East Side division and mentality. We hear stories of old Frenchies, whose brother moved 10 years ago "all the way over to the Eastside, and now I don't see him very much." The funny thing is, I don't go to the East side very often. On Sundays, I do pick up four people for church, but that is the extent of my ventures across the river during a typical week. (I do drive to Concord a few times a week for work and Morgann's school, which to some people here is like leaving the country!) Okay, I'm still getting to the point of the story. 10 days ago, a pedestrian bridge opened within a few minutes walk from our house that links the east side to the west side. It is beautiful and a great walk. Its now one of Morgann and my favorite things to do - go walk the bridge. So we've gone at least 8 times since then and walked - and GASP, crossed over the East Side!
Haven Happenings:
Saturday we participated in a city wide clean up. After all the snow, the sidewalks were covered in sand and quite a bit of trash. Now the streets around the church are clean! We had at least 29 people help with the clean up - a good mix of kids and adults. It was a great day! Its so nice to have cleaner streets and sidewalks
After the clean up!
Morgann and Shay posing for a quick picture while cleaning!
Boys love garbage trucks
Can you tell Morgann is screaming to get down in this picture? Yeh, I thought so....
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| We are Virginia TechAs we remember those that were lost a year ago, I want to also remember the beauty of Virginia Tech. VT holds a special place in the heart of anyone who has attended or even visited. Whenever we visit, I totally miss those days. I took a lot of it for granted - the beautiful setting, the tight community, the good food, the freedom.
Remember when.....
we moved in as freshmen? I was so scared.
we ice skated on the Duck Pond that really cold winter (Junior Year) Me, Ambo and Chad.
walking across the drillfield. (a million times.)
Our first kiss in the stairwell of New Res. East. (OK, only Rich should remember that one!)
Navy ball. Mil ball. Ring dance. Best of times!
playing "Would you be my friend if....I stuck bubblegum in your hair?" Only if you ate it afterwards!
ELECTRIC!
Primetime in the chapel. Live from Blacksburg....iits primetime. (Old School Cru Meetings)
Fireworks on the drillfield.
We didn't have cell phones...we had IM and ICQ.
Sunday night coffee at oh, gosh, I can't remember the name - the coffee shop next to the Rivermill, that had a cat in there.
Going out. I don't drink at all anymore, but we had some fun times playing pool.
Football games. Emma and I one season always painted VT's on our faces. Jon, her future husband would paint his whole head. There is nothing better than a crisp, sunny autumn day in Lane Stadium, Hokies winning of course!
I'll never forget our time there. We'll never forget the 32 that were killed. Virginia Tech will prevail. It will always be a magical place.
Morgann told me on this visit that she wanted to go to school here. I hope she does. I hope she does!
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