Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Saucers, Mars and the MOON!!
So we have had a super great time lately! The first weekend in April Alice and Peter had their Spring Break and we went down to Salt Lake and spent the whole day at the Gateway and the new City Creek. It was super fun! One of the funnest places we went to was the planetarium! They have these cool little "scenes" where you can take pictures like you are on the moon or Mars. It was crazy fun!
A month or so ago we got Enoch an "Exersaucer" it is his new favorite! He loves playing with the toys on there and has recently discovered the baby in the mirror lol. He did have a little bit of an issue at the beginning trying to figure out how some of the toys worked and he'd get pretty upset when they wouldn't do what he wanted them to do but he's ok now.
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Updates all around!
You wouldn't think it was too hard to sit my hiney down at the computer and update a blog once in a while but apparently it is lol. Life has been going great at the Murphy household. Jacob came home for good on February 18th and we have been LOVING having him here! A few of the highlights in the past few months have been: (Presented in no particular order)
1. Pinewood Derby! - Peter, Jake, my brother Jacob, and my dad all made cars to race. Jake and Jacob did a combined effort. Peter did the best out of them all and got 12th place overall out of 21. GO PETER!! Jake & Jacob got 17th and Dad got 18th place. It was super fun! The primary president made a car to race as well and it was a really great time. Dad was a master as the Pit Chief.
2. Peter worked SUPER hard and earned his tiger patch!! Since the church doesn't really recognize the tiger group as part of their charter it was all done unofficially but he was awarded his patch at a sweet presentation during the Blue and Gold Banquet.
3. Jake was trying to be a super brother-in-law and help my sister, Amber, practice driving. She drove his truck to the gas station with him in the passengers seat. As she was turning into the pump, she panicked and hit the gas instead of the break and plowed right into the cement barrier by the gas pump. Poor Jake! His truck got a nice smash to the front corner. :( We found a place in town to work on it and they say it should be done next week sometime.
4. Alice hasn't really had anything big going on the past few months. She is growing up SO fast I can't believe it. She still enjoys Monster High and reading is her life. She loves being a big sister and got Enoch dressed today! She is such an awesome person.
5. Enoch is growing like a weed! He got his shots a few weeks ago and ended up getting a fever of 101 with them. Poor kid! He was NOT happy about it. He also had a slight ear infection. Giving a baby medicine sure is a tricky feat! Luckily Jake and I are able to tag team it!
6. Jake is loving being a Daddy! He and Enoch have great times together while I go to work in the mornings. He is also now a master at giving baby baths! Enoch just loves his Daddy!
7. Jake has been helping the kids with their homework too. He just has a way with them that I don't have. Peter's spelling has increased greatly since Jake's been home.
8. Yesterday Peter got hurt outside and came in crying. Enoch saw his brother crying and it hurt him to see that and Enoch started crying too! He is such a sweet boy!! Just like his big brother.
9. I have mostly been taking care of kids and husband and working. I'm enjoying it at Ace still and LOVE what I do there. I have the best bosses in the world! I also have begun a few fun crochet projects. I've discovered my favorite yarn to use is "Vanna's Choice" it's super soft yet it stays together and doesn't unravel very much.
10. Jake and I have started the Insanity workout. It's CRAZY hard!! I'd probably give up if it was just me. I'm sure hoping to get ripped in 60 days. We've done it for 4 days now and I'm wondering if my stomach has gotten bigger not smaller?? Jake says it's just my body adjusting and moving things around. I sure hope so! But if not at least at the end of it I will be more fit so I can work on other things. Right??
Well that's been about all from the Murphy clan lately. I'm so grateful to my family and especially my husband. He goes out and does all the hard work and the kids and I benefit from it. I am SO lucky to have him and SO spoiled to have him here for good now! Not sure what I did to deserve him but I'm sure glad I did whatever it was!
1. Pinewood Derby! - Peter, Jake, my brother Jacob, and my dad all made cars to race. Jake and Jacob did a combined effort. Peter did the best out of them all and got 12th place overall out of 21. GO PETER!! Jake & Jacob got 17th and Dad got 18th place. It was super fun! The primary president made a car to race as well and it was a really great time. Dad was a master as the Pit Chief.
2. Peter worked SUPER hard and earned his tiger patch!! Since the church doesn't really recognize the tiger group as part of their charter it was all done unofficially but he was awarded his patch at a sweet presentation during the Blue and Gold Banquet.
3. Jake was trying to be a super brother-in-law and help my sister, Amber, practice driving. She drove his truck to the gas station with him in the passengers seat. As she was turning into the pump, she panicked and hit the gas instead of the break and plowed right into the cement barrier by the gas pump. Poor Jake! His truck got a nice smash to the front corner. :( We found a place in town to work on it and they say it should be done next week sometime.
4. Alice hasn't really had anything big going on the past few months. She is growing up SO fast I can't believe it. She still enjoys Monster High and reading is her life. She loves being a big sister and got Enoch dressed today! She is such an awesome person.
5. Enoch is growing like a weed! He got his shots a few weeks ago and ended up getting a fever of 101 with them. Poor kid! He was NOT happy about it. He also had a slight ear infection. Giving a baby medicine sure is a tricky feat! Luckily Jake and I are able to tag team it!
6. Jake is loving being a Daddy! He and Enoch have great times together while I go to work in the mornings. He is also now a master at giving baby baths! Enoch just loves his Daddy!
7. Jake has been helping the kids with their homework too. He just has a way with them that I don't have. Peter's spelling has increased greatly since Jake's been home.
8. Yesterday Peter got hurt outside and came in crying. Enoch saw his brother crying and it hurt him to see that and Enoch started crying too! He is such a sweet boy!! Just like his big brother.
9. I have mostly been taking care of kids and husband and working. I'm enjoying it at Ace still and LOVE what I do there. I have the best bosses in the world! I also have begun a few fun crochet projects. I've discovered my favorite yarn to use is "Vanna's Choice" it's super soft yet it stays together and doesn't unravel very much.
10. Jake and I have started the Insanity workout. It's CRAZY hard!! I'd probably give up if it was just me. I'm sure hoping to get ripped in 60 days. We've done it for 4 days now and I'm wondering if my stomach has gotten bigger not smaller?? Jake says it's just my body adjusting and moving things around. I sure hope so! But if not at least at the end of it I will be more fit so I can work on other things. Right??
Well that's been about all from the Murphy clan lately. I'm so grateful to my family and especially my husband. He goes out and does all the hard work and the kids and I benefit from it. I am SO lucky to have him and SO spoiled to have him here for good now! Not sure what I did to deserve him but I'm sure glad I did whatever it was!
Friday, January 13, 2012
It's been WAY too long!
Well all, I'm sorry it has been SO long since I updated! You wouldn't think it would be too hard to just get on the computer and type out a few things but apparently for me it is.
We have had a lot of fun lately. Alice and Peter are getting along quite nicely and are really great older siblings to Enoch.
Peter has found a true calling in life and completely enjoyed himself while he took apart Alice's old shoes so he could have the lights that made it blink. He now is working on a plan for building a "contraption". He also is working on getting his Tiger cub patch. Yesterday my brother took him to the local newspaper office and got a tour. They had a great time!
Alice has had the awesome opportunity to serve lunch at the school. She really loved doing it and I went and had lunch with Peter one day so I could see her. What a darling! She also really loves being a big sister and helping with Enoch. It's so hard for me to let her do things like carry him across the room because in my eyes she's not that old yet! But I will soon have to admit she's growing up.
Enoch is quite the busy little baby! When he's not sleeping, eating, or spitting up, he is practicing things like wresteling bears, and sticking his fist into his mouth. He has also enjoyed watching a few movies. He talked it up during Smurfs and kind of enjoyed Cars 2 but got too hungry midway to finish it. Since the doctor doesn't want us to take Enoch out in large crowds until March we decided to bless him here at home. That took place on December 29th. It was a really great blessing. I'm so happy that Jacob is worthy to hold the priesthood and help us participate in these great events!
As for Jacob and me, well, we are just hanging in there trying to make everything work! Jacob will be done with the army mid February and we are pretty stoked about that! Afterwords he will move out here to be with us, go to school (thanks to the GI bill) and work on building our ACN business! We are very excited about all of our opportunities and can't wait to REALLY get started on our life!
We have had a lot of fun lately. Alice and Peter are getting along quite nicely and are really great older siblings to Enoch.
Peter has found a true calling in life and completely enjoyed himself while he took apart Alice's old shoes so he could have the lights that made it blink. He now is working on a plan for building a "contraption". He also is working on getting his Tiger cub patch. Yesterday my brother took him to the local newspaper office and got a tour. They had a great time!
Alice has had the awesome opportunity to serve lunch at the school. She really loved doing it and I went and had lunch with Peter one day so I could see her. What a darling! She also really loves being a big sister and helping with Enoch. It's so hard for me to let her do things like carry him across the room because in my eyes she's not that old yet! But I will soon have to admit she's growing up.
Enoch is quite the busy little baby! When he's not sleeping, eating, or spitting up, he is practicing things like wresteling bears, and sticking his fist into his mouth. He has also enjoyed watching a few movies. He talked it up during Smurfs and kind of enjoyed Cars 2 but got too hungry midway to finish it. Since the doctor doesn't want us to take Enoch out in large crowds until March we decided to bless him here at home. That took place on December 29th. It was a really great blessing. I'm so happy that Jacob is worthy to hold the priesthood and help us participate in these great events!
As for Jacob and me, well, we are just hanging in there trying to make everything work! Jacob will be done with the army mid February and we are pretty stoked about that! Afterwords he will move out here to be with us, go to school (thanks to the GI bill) and work on building our ACN business! We are very excited about all of our opportunities and can't wait to REALLY get started on our life!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
He's Here!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Happy Fall!
We have been having a wonderful time up here in Garland!
We got the kids school pictures back and they look awesome! Such cute kids! Aren't we glad we know them?!
There is a long standing tradition for my Grandma Wilding to go fishing on the last day before Jackson Lake closes. This also happens to be close to her birthday on October 1st. This year it fell on September 30th. Dad and Mom took Alice and Peter fishing! They caught 14 fish and had a wonderful time!
On Sunday just before sacrament meeting the counselor in the bishopbric told me I was going to be released from cub scouts. I should have told him they can't do that to a pregnant lady right before it happens! I had a hard time keeping myself composed throughout sacrament meeting. One of my big worries was my Woodbadge training! How was I going to earn my beads without a scout calling?! But after consulting with my fellow scouters (Dad and my brother) we decided I can still do it with my current goals. I got it approved by my patrol leader and will still be plugging away!
At my last doctor appointment on Tuesday the 11th, my doctor checked me out and I was dialated to a 1 and 50% effaced. He said he was going to be out of town this week and to try hard not to go into labor. However if I did, they wouldn't stop me. Jacob talked to his superiors and they said if at all possible they don't want him to take emergency leave. So I've been asked by quite a few people to NOT go into labor and to take it easy. When my boss did the schedule last week he kept me off and I just go in when I'm needed. Being a bump on a log (couch) is really hard for me. I get super stir crazy with nothing to do. On Sunday my feet got really swollen from church so if I sit all day I get crazy swollen feet. If I walk, I could go into labor. I just need to up and down through the day but not too much. It's a very hard ratio and it gets REALLY boring. One thing I do is crochet. I decided since baby is coming next week and the weather is starting to turn cold, he'd need some hats. So I have crocheted a few fun hats for him. One idea I got was a candy corn hat. Peter thought it was super cool so I did one for him too. Then my brother liked the idea so he got one as well. Dad is going to Woodbadge this weekend and next weekend and said he'd wear one when he sleeps outside. Jacob will get his next week when he gets here. I think they're fun and it was really fun to see Dad, Peter, and Jacob all working outside last night in their matchy candy corn hats!
Well that's it from this home front for now! In Kansas Jacob is doing good. He's getting so excited for the baby to come he hardly knows what to do with himself. He's constantly worried about me taking care of myself as well. Such a sweetheart. He is SO grateful to everyone around me for helping me to take care of myself and the kids and making sure I don't overdo it. He will be flying in on October 27th and we will go in to be induced on October 28th. I don't know the time yet. My next doctor appointment is going to be Monday the 24th.
Another piece of important information is this: FLU SHOTS!!! If you want to hold baby in the first few weeks (exact amount of time to be determined later) you NEED to have a flu shot. Normally I don't care about them but 'tis the season and baby is coming right in the middle of it. Anything we can do to prevent the little guy from getting sick, we will. Alice and Peter got theirs and were AWESOME!! Great examples for everyone!
Enjoy your fall and hopefully we will have a baby soon to share!!
We got the kids school pictures back and they look awesome! Such cute kids! Aren't we glad we know them?!
There is a long standing tradition for my Grandma Wilding to go fishing on the last day before Jackson Lake closes. This also happens to be close to her birthday on October 1st. This year it fell on September 30th. Dad and Mom took Alice and Peter fishing! They caught 14 fish and had a wonderful time!
On Sunday just before sacrament meeting the counselor in the bishopbric told me I was going to be released from cub scouts. I should have told him they can't do that to a pregnant lady right before it happens! I had a hard time keeping myself composed throughout sacrament meeting. One of my big worries was my Woodbadge training! How was I going to earn my beads without a scout calling?! But after consulting with my fellow scouters (Dad and my brother) we decided I can still do it with my current goals. I got it approved by my patrol leader and will still be plugging away!
At my last doctor appointment on Tuesday the 11th, my doctor checked me out and I was dialated to a 1 and 50% effaced. He said he was going to be out of town this week and to try hard not to go into labor. However if I did, they wouldn't stop me. Jacob talked to his superiors and they said if at all possible they don't want him to take emergency leave. So I've been asked by quite a few people to NOT go into labor and to take it easy. When my boss did the schedule last week he kept me off and I just go in when I'm needed. Being a bump on a log (couch) is really hard for me. I get super stir crazy with nothing to do. On Sunday my feet got really swollen from church so if I sit all day I get crazy swollen feet. If I walk, I could go into labor. I just need to up and down through the day but not too much. It's a very hard ratio and it gets REALLY boring. One thing I do is crochet. I decided since baby is coming next week and the weather is starting to turn cold, he'd need some hats. So I have crocheted a few fun hats for him. One idea I got was a candy corn hat. Peter thought it was super cool so I did one for him too. Then my brother liked the idea so he got one as well. Dad is going to Woodbadge this weekend and next weekend and said he'd wear one when he sleeps outside. Jacob will get his next week when he gets here. I think they're fun and it was really fun to see Dad, Peter, and Jacob all working outside last night in their matchy candy corn hats!
Well that's it from this home front for now! In Kansas Jacob is doing good. He's getting so excited for the baby to come he hardly knows what to do with himself. He's constantly worried about me taking care of myself as well. Such a sweetheart. He is SO grateful to everyone around me for helping me to take care of myself and the kids and making sure I don't overdo it. He will be flying in on October 27th and we will go in to be induced on October 28th. I don't know the time yet. My next doctor appointment is going to be Monday the 24th.
Another piece of important information is this: FLU SHOTS!!! If you want to hold baby in the first few weeks (exact amount of time to be determined later) you NEED to have a flu shot. Normally I don't care about them but 'tis the season and baby is coming right in the middle of it. Anything we can do to prevent the little guy from getting sick, we will. Alice and Peter got theirs and were AWESOME!! Great examples for everyone!
Enjoy your fall and hopefully we will have a baby soon to share!!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Fashion!
Well not a whole lot of new things have been happening here. The other day on our way down to the bus stop, Alice turned to me and said, "Mommy, you're wearing brown and gray" like I was committing some sort of fashion faux pas! I guess looking at how stylish she is nowdays she would know style. 
I told her, "Alice, I wear what fits me" that seemed to make the brown and gray combination ok lol.
Peter is just as awesome as ever too. He doesn't like to sit still so he isn't a big fan of school. After school he loves though! Running around and just being all sorts of a boy!
Both kids can't wait for baby brother to come in a couple of weeks. (I say couple because it sounds shorter but really we have about 4 weeks now) I had to switch doctors because my doctor moved to Virginia. But I'm all ok with it because my new doctor has already set a date for me to be induced! This way Jacob will be able to be here for the baby coming. I told him I'd be pretty upset if he wasn't. So the big day for us will be October 28th! I can't wait. I feel so gigantic! I'm also getting more and more cranky as this pregnancy progresses. I think everyone will be happier once baby is here.
Not a whole lot of new things have been happening with Jacob either. He's just kinda living the army life and hating it. He's super excited to get done with it and moving out here to be with us! We're anxious for that too.
One other bit of news. Alice and Peter's dad moved to Alabama this week to be with his fiancee. This means that Alice and Peter will be up here pretty much all of the time now and will go spend the majority of the summer with their dad. They miss him already but they are very tough kids and will be just fine I'm sure. Especially when they start to realize they will be going to more birthday parties, primary activities, and family parties. The amount of summer time they have with me will be determined on what the summer plans turn out to be. So if you want Alice and Peter to be at your event, let me know lol.
Well hope everything is going great with everyone! I'm super excited to watch confrence this weekend! Oh and mom is giving me a baby shower on October 8th. It's going to be an open house (because I really don't like baby shower games) at our house from 1-5. Feel free to come and don't feel bad if you didn't get an invitation; I forget a lot.
Both kids can't wait for baby brother to come in a couple of weeks. (I say couple because it sounds shorter but really we have about 4 weeks now) I had to switch doctors because my doctor moved to Virginia. But I'm all ok with it because my new doctor has already set a date for me to be induced! This way Jacob will be able to be here for the baby coming. I told him I'd be pretty upset if he wasn't. So the big day for us will be October 28th! I can't wait. I feel so gigantic! I'm also getting more and more cranky as this pregnancy progresses. I think everyone will be happier once baby is here.
Not a whole lot of new things have been happening with Jacob either. He's just kinda living the army life and hating it. He's super excited to get done with it and moving out here to be with us! We're anxious for that too.
One other bit of news. Alice and Peter's dad moved to Alabama this week to be with his fiancee. This means that Alice and Peter will be up here pretty much all of the time now and will go spend the majority of the summer with their dad. They miss him already but they are very tough kids and will be just fine I'm sure. Especially when they start to realize they will be going to more birthday parties, primary activities, and family parties. The amount of summer time they have with me will be determined on what the summer plans turn out to be. So if you want Alice and Peter to be at your event, let me know lol.
Well hope everything is going great with everyone! I'm super excited to watch confrence this weekend! Oh and mom is giving me a baby shower on October 8th. It's going to be an open house (because I really don't like baby shower games) at our house from 1-5. Feel free to come and don't feel bad if you didn't get an invitation; I forget a lot.
Monday, September 5, 2011
SO Much Going On!
Wow there has been a lot since I last posted! Let's see if I can remember it all.
I guess the biggest thing that happened is my Grandpa Wilding passed away on August 23rd. He'd been battling cancer for many years and on August 6th found out that melanoma had coated his lungs and heart. They gave him 3-6 weeks. He was truely a great man and will be missed very much! I'm doing pretty ok with it. It was a really huge blessing to have Jacob come a few days afterwords so I could have some time to grieve. I'm sure there's more in there but it will come when I least expect it to. Anyways, how exciting for Grandpa though! Look at all the neat people he will or already has gotten to meet!
In other news, Alice and Peter started school on the 29th. Alice LOVES it and said, "This is going to be the BEST year EVER!!" Peter isn't so thrilled. What I think it is is he has a hard time actually sitting down and learning. He wants to be up and moving around. He's also disappointed in the new playground, "It's smaller than the other one! Even though it has 3 slides." Don't you love what's important to kids?
On the Sunday before school started we had a very special family home evening where Jacob was able to give us back to school preisthood blessings. I am SO grateful to have a worthy priesthood holder as a husband who can give us blessings whenever we need them. I just hope I can stay worthy enough to keep him!
My glucose test did come back positive so I have gestational diabeties. It's been an adjustment that's for sure! Breakfast is the hardest time for me because I only get 30 grams of carbohydrates. Go ahead and take a look at your favorite cereal. That plus the milk for ONE serving is already more than I can have. I've been eating a lot of eggs and ham & cheese in a taco shell for breakfast. I have a feeling that's going to get old. Other than that it hasn't been too hard to adjust.
Well that's about all for the Murphys this time!
I guess the biggest thing that happened is my Grandpa Wilding passed away on August 23rd. He'd been battling cancer for many years and on August 6th found out that melanoma had coated his lungs and heart. They gave him 3-6 weeks. He was truely a great man and will be missed very much! I'm doing pretty ok with it. It was a really huge blessing to have Jacob come a few days afterwords so I could have some time to grieve. I'm sure there's more in there but it will come when I least expect it to. Anyways, how exciting for Grandpa though! Look at all the neat people he will or already has gotten to meet!
In other news, Alice and Peter started school on the 29th. Alice LOVES it and said, "This is going to be the BEST year EVER!!" Peter isn't so thrilled. What I think it is is he has a hard time actually sitting down and learning. He wants to be up and moving around. He's also disappointed in the new playground, "It's smaller than the other one! Even though it has 3 slides." Don't you love what's important to kids?
On the Sunday before school started we had a very special family home evening where Jacob was able to give us back to school preisthood blessings. I am SO grateful to have a worthy priesthood holder as a husband who can give us blessings whenever we need them. I just hope I can stay worthy enough to keep him!
My glucose test did come back positive so I have gestational diabeties. It's been an adjustment that's for sure! Breakfast is the hardest time for me because I only get 30 grams of carbohydrates. Go ahead and take a look at your favorite cereal. That plus the milk for ONE serving is already more than I can have. I've been eating a lot of eggs and ham & cheese in a taco shell for breakfast. I have a feeling that's going to get old. Other than that it hasn't been too hard to adjust.
Well that's about all for the Murphys this time!
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