Last minute trip to Lincoln City!

At the last moment the house that we like to stay at down in Lincoln City was available and we jumped at the chance to go..well, not JUMPED, but we decided heck with it!  We hadn't been down there since I was about 7 months pregnant with little Kendall Bug and since she is now three...it was time!

The girls were so excited and there isn't a better feeling in the world than when I see how excited they are about something.  Especially when they find so much joy in just playing in the sand and hanging out with their mommy and daddy..we all know that the day will soon come when more will be required in order to see that kind of excitement!  I can't even tell you how many times I tried to file away a memory this last week.  We played games, we ate lots of chowder (thanks Mo's) and we laughed a lot.

Nothing but good times..if you don't count having to leave.

When we got home I downloaded pictures and played around with a new photo program.  While playing around with this new photo program the laundry went undone, no dinner was served, and I am sure at some point my children were running around the neighborhood endangering themselves..but hey, I got some good pics!!

Fun Summer Stars

Another store is carrying some of my things- Compass Rose.  It is downtown Oly on Capital Way..go check it out!  It is such a cool store!

12 x 12 frames with a 4 x 4 opening

February...it has been a long time!

Telling by the date, you would say it has been a long time since I gave an update on the Murphy Family, but the weather says otherwise.  We have had such a rainy and cold spring and start to summer...next week is looking better...hopefully!

Here is latest...

Kendall...always into something and has a sweet smile that gets her out of trouble.  She is starting preschool next year at the high school and I am so sad to see my baby getting all big girl on me!  She has no cares in the world and goes for it with all of her heart and laughs all the time..well most of the time, she is three!

Jordyn...is going to be in SECOND GRADE!! I can't believe it! She played softball this spring and was really excited.  I had thought she would be my little art girl, but it turns out she might just be both! 

Ron is still working crazy hours and fortunately likes his job.  He starts school next week with City University in the area of school counseling.

Me..well...just finished my tenth year of teaching and I am moving up to 6th grade math next year.  I am really excited and I am looking forward to September.  I just finished up some classes so I could get to the Masters + 45 mark..gosh, can't believe I have been teaching that long.

Ron and I are celebrating TEN years of marriage this August and will probably celebrate by having a patio poured in the backyard and a trip to the beach with the girls and friends...not the most romantic, but it is what it is and I love our little life :)

I have confessed before that I know the point of the blog is to keep updating people, as in possible weekly or monthly, but right now I might be on a season by season update!

Birthday, Potty Training, and Spring!

Hard to believe we are only a few weeks away from it being officially spring! The weather has been so nice and I have been thankful for the mild winter given my lovely hour commute each way:) Since my last post we have celebrated Jordyn's seventh birthday. Again, I say it every year, but I can't believe she is another year older! We took her friend Taylor, Chelsie, and Sydney with us to the Great Wolf Lodge. They had such a great time and it is such a fun place to take the kids. One night is enough for me! Kendall is continuing to keep us on our toes...we are potty training and she is doing pretty well NOW, but likes to tell her sister she pooped in her bedroom, and as you can imagine, that throws Jordyn into a bit of a tizzy. Kendall also is our little climber, jumper, dancer, and all around dare devil. A few nights ago she found out that she doesn't fly, even with her butterfly wings on. She jumped, hit her face on the arm of the couch, and lost a lot of blood...at least it seemed like a lot to me, the panicking mom. She tried to knock out her bottom four front teeth, but was unsuccessful. After x-rays showed no permanent damage, we were able to smile about our little tinker bell thinking she could fly. We enjoyed the weather today by playing softball with all the girls...well except when Jordyn was off trying to find some REALLY cool rocks. I don't know about that girl! I kept telling we were playing sports not gathering supplies for arts and crafts time. On the other hand, Kendall was in her element and loved getting dirty and was actually very successful at swinging a bat. Funny how different they can be. This weekend was softball and last weekend was walking around antique shops with Jordyn and a cup of hot cocoa. Jordyn is the sensitive one with the concerned heart and Kendall is the one who laughs when she sees someone trip. Thankful for my girls, their very different personalities, and the gorgeous weather!

Some other fun things!

I wish..

I haven't posted any Christmas pictures and I have no excuse..I even got a fabulous new camera from my fabulous husband. Yes, you heard me call him fabulous. He is. What more could you ask for; loves me, loves my kids, great dad, has a job :), does what I like to do...sure, clean sheets and a vacuumed floor are nice treats once in a while too! I complain about laundry..when I know there is a wife out there that wishes she had to worry about where the heck the other little pink sock went! I have it good...blessed I would say.

I got this email from my grandpa tonight and it made me think about how lucky we are to have our worries and to feel hurt. It is all evidence that we are loved.

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright no
matter how gray the day may appear.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun even more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive and
everlasting.
I wish you enough pain so that even the smallest of joys
in life may appear bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you
possess..
I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final
good-bye.

I know I have read this before, but it got my attention tonight. Maybe too much worrying and not enough of being thankful that I have people I love to worry about.

Here are a couple pictures..just because I know you look here for pictures of the girls, not to listen me!




Kendall peeking out of her laundry basket!

New Items!

Check out the new magnets and boxed set of coasters!
Most of these products are over in Centralia, but you can email me if you have any special requests!