Aaaahhhhhh Laguna Beach

We just returned from the Murphy family vacation to Laguna Beach. This is a trip I dreamed about each year as a kid. Now it has been 3 years and I am still loving this vacation! Really it is like paradise to me. It is nostalgic driving down Laguna Canyon smelling and feeling the humid air from the coast line, and then there it is. . . Main Beach. Which means just a couple more blocks to our hotel. How I love spending time in the ocean, (ok now that I am a mom it is more like spending time on the beach, but I did go in twice :)), then heading up to the pool to rinse off and relaxing in the hot tub. Then repeating this process all day for 7 days. Now I also have to watch and play with our kids too, but that makes it even better. Seriously the best! So relaxing and so much fun!

This year my dad rented paddle boards for us to use. I was so excited to ride them until I paddled out to the deep water. Then I realized that I could be eaten by sharks. Yikes! Yes another sign I am now a worried mom, I never would have had such thoughts as a single girl. :)

Savannah - "I caught my very first sand crab in my whole life!" She loved the water, loved reading, loved being in the sun, loved catching sand crabs and loved shopping. Yes my little girl is growing up and I love being with her!

Jonah - "My favorite thing to do in Laguna was boogie boarding. I also liked riding the paddle board in." Jonah was a little nervous out on the paddle boards, but loved the shallow waters of the ocean.

Jacob - "When I was boogie boarding the wave pulled me off and then I rolled over on the sand." That was Jacobs one and only time on the boogie board. Jacob also split open his chin at the pool and had to go to the hospital for glue and steri-strips. Luckily it was just two days before we left so he still got in some water time.

Liam - Well he slept most of the time. When he was awake he loved the pool, but face planted in the sand more than I would have liked. Not so fun trying to get the sand out of his nose, mouth, eyes and everywhere else. :)

Then there is the tradition of getting ice cream with all the family. There is now 32 of us! Holy Cow! Yes that is what everyone was saying when our family came through to order. We definitely stand out in Laguna :) It was really cool. Here is a picture of Abby and Pappy with the grand kids. (Minus Kimball who was at home and Jackson who was shopping and didn't know we were taking a picture :( )

Thanks Mom and Dad! Life just keeps getting better and we appreciate all you do for us!

Happy Mother's Day!

Mother's Day was great! I don't have any pictures, but lots of good memories. First my wonderful husband and beautiful kids woke me up bright and early to a delicious breakfast of Crepes and fresh fruit. Seriously it was the best meal ever! We have never made them and Dustin figured it all out by himself. (I was lucky too because there was leftover batter, so I got turkey and cheese crepes after church).

The kids had made me cards and homemade gifts. A picture and notebook from Savannah, a coupon book from Jonah and a cute card saying "I love you more than Chocolate" from Jacob. Dustin got me flowers and a gift card from Motherhood Maternity. Yep! Here is the official announcement for fellow friends. . . I am prego. And yes I am very excited! Due Date November 15th and yes I am already fat. :)

Sunday afternoon we went to my sister Stacy's to get together with the Murphy Gang. So much fun to hang out, eat, and celebrate our wonderful Mom. I love you Mom!

Monday Corey and Michelle had us over to celebrate our other wonderful Mom, Nana. My mind was lost and I left her gift at home. Nice. Luckily she still knows how much we love her and I got the gift to her after the yummy Panini dinner.

Happy Mother's Day everyone! Hope yours was as good as mine!

Oquirrh Mountain Temple - July 30, 2009

Yesterday we went to the Oquirrh Mountain Temple Open House. I love that before the Church dedicates a temple for sacred work anyone who is interested can go inside and see what they are like. The kids have always wanted to go inside a temple and so they were really excited to do this.

Before we entered they had tents up where you could watch a short movie about why we have temples and why they are so important to us here on Earth. Then we were able to go inside and see all of the rooms. It was neat to be able to tell the kids what we do there and share this experience with them.

I guess it was a little sunny as the kids couldn't look at the camera without covering their eyes. Oh well, we will take what we can get. :)

Cute Max

My sister just sent these picutes of Max. I know he has had a hard time lately. The face and arm scrubbing has been really painful for him, but look how cute he is. Doing so well after just 3 days. I love this guy.

All wrapped up. What a trooper.