Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Murphy's First Haircut

Murphy finally got his first haircut today! He had a great little mullet going, but it was time! We had thus far been able to avoid it looking like a rat tail by fluffing it enough to make a duck tail, but lately it has not been cutting it! This before pic doesn't do it justice! We let Mr. Ralph give Woody a haircut first!
Not too sure...



After promising him some M's (M&M's) he began to warm up to the idea of getting a haircut!


The after pic- he only cut the back and just above his ears because there wasn't enough to cut in the front or on top!




Murphy also got some new slippers. This pic is amazing because Murphy has been afraid of furry slippers for awhile. (No, I am not kidding!) He backs away from them and says "Help! Help!" (He is also terrified of pinecones, but that's an issue for another time!) Anyway, this kid is so strange! He loved these "Cars Movie, Lightning McQueen, Shoes" as he calls them! At least he faced his fear and got over it!:)







Monday, November 16, 2009

Whew! So this is how it gonna be now?

We are finally almost entirely moved into our new home!(Minus the patio furniture that will be moved tomorrow!) We close on the sale of our old house on Friday and are almost ready! We are loving the extra space and storage(that's my favorite) and Murphy is in hog heaven! Here is the last pic of Murphy at his old house- notice the nice Lightning McQueen tattooed arm and matching socks, both courtesy of "Taw-get". With all that being said, I think Murphy is enjoying himself a little too much. Today Walker put him down for his nap and when I got home 30 minutes later he was still talking in his bed. I went in and he was in the process of climbing out of the crib. This is usually an impossible task for him when he has on his sleepsack, but, alas, it was on the floor. He somehow got out of it and was headed for a "nap detour". I said, "Did Daddy forget your sleepsack?" He says, "No, I take off cause I shoo-shoo." Okay, I think, valid reason. We clean up and head back for Nap- round 2. He then proceeds to tell me in a very polite, respectful tone, "I not nap today Mommy, I will play,play,play!" (BTW, the last part was sung like the gecko in the Wonderpets) Well, he lost that battle and I put him down- SO I THOUGHT! I hear him reading, talking, etc. for about 30 minutes, but this is normal, so I thought nothing of it and went about my usual naptime activity- multitasking while chatting on the phone. I had just stepped outside to see why both dogs were barking when we live in a neighborhood with only one other house and no dogs when I see a shadow glide by in the window. I told my friend Emily that we either had a tiny ghost or Murphy was on the loose! I came in and yelled, Muuuurphy!" He comes around the corner, "bottomless", and says, "Oh, hi! I going upstaiws to play!" What the heck? "Ok" I said and fell out laughing! So, I guess in the end it was Murphy-1, Mommy-0! (And to top it all off, he had left a trail of pee pee down the hardwood in the hallway on his little "streak"! So I guess this is how it gonna be now! And it's all thanks to this room...
Now who can blame him for not wanting to sleep when you know all of these toys are just sitting above your room waiting to be played with?


And who can blame me for becomming a raisin every night in here? This is one of my favorite parts of the house- those who know me well know I take a bath EVERY night!:)

I guess most moms would give up and say, oh I guess we'll move into a big bed or I guess his nap days are over- but no, not me, I'm going on line to order a bed tent!:)



Wednesday, November 11, 2009

October Beach Trip and Halloween

A few weeks ago Murphy and I went to Kiawah with NeNe and "Auntie Wonna" (Rhonda)! We had so much fun and the weather was a little warmer each day! We rode bikes, played on the playground, shopped, and did NOT go to the ER or the doctor this time! Murphy also discovered his love for Toy Story and High School Musical, which is still going strong! Cuddling in his bed with Auntie Wonna
Sliding on the big twisty slide at Night Heron Park- our favorite!


Playing on the steps with Mommy



Posing on the pumpkins at Rosebank Farms





NeNe and Murphy enjoying a rare quiet moment





Building sandcastles











Looking for butterflies in the gardens at The Sanctuary




Back at home- relaxing with Miller!




Wednesday night Halloween dinner at Cherokee with DeeDee and Dibs- I need to start brushing his teeth more often! :)



Giving DeeDee a turn with the teeth...




"Max" from Where the Wild Things Are! DeeDee made his costume from scratch! It was awesome and looked just like I had pictured it! He really got into it and said, "I'll eat you up!" just like Max! Thanks, DeeDee! It was so special and one-of-a-kind!:)





He really got into Trick-or-Treating once he realized you get to eat the candy!


On the move to the next candy stop!




His favorite stop- Chris and Courtney's house for suckers!



We made it to the UT/South Carolina game after Trick-or-Treating. We were so glad to have Becca and Jason in town for the game and had a great time with them Friday and Saturday nights! Murphy also loved seeing "Jayna" as he called them at first. We think he was combining their names into one!


Walker and Jason watching UT kick some South Carolina butt! We also won the game they came to last year, so I think they need to start coming to all the games!



















Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Picture Catch-Up

I was going back over pics from the last month, and found some to share! Here are Murphy and NeNe playing checkers at Cracker Barrell last month. He loves moving checkers around the board!
Chillin' in the big chair- his new favorite spot!



Being silly with Mommy! He said, "Mommy and Murphy get in the bag!"






This pic is at least a month old, and I may have already put it up. We are now almost move-in ready! We will be in by November 3rd or so, when the fence gets here!






Front porch lights








Here is a video of Murphy playing while I am trying to talk to him!

video

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Messy Murphy!

During all of the rain in September, we started getting bored, so I decided we should make an indoor sandbox using cornmeal. Here are the results!

On another note, we just got around to doing our 2 year check-up yesterday! Murphy is developing well and weighs 27 lbs, 13 oz. He is 35 inches tall! Both are around the 50th percentile. The doctor also estimates he will end up being 5' 10" to 6' tall. Thanks, Big Will, for the tall genes! Murphy loves to go to school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and loves books and learning new things! His latest obsessions are Cars movie things, Thomas and Friends, and Max from Where the Wild Things Are!


We are moving soon, so I have not done a great job updating, but as soon as things calm down I will do a better job!


Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Seattle

We went to Seattle last week fo Wes and Sabrina's wedding and had a fabulous time! It was beautiful and the weather was excellent! Murphy and Allie Harris were both in the wedding and did great! NeNe got to come help us out and she had lots of fun, too! We are so thankful that she could help us and also spend time exploring the city with us! These are pics from our fun days in Seattle. I did not use my camera at night- I just wanted to enjoy the festivities without taking pics, but hopefully I can borrow some from others who were there! Murphy was ready to go from the moment he woke up on Thursday morning! "Pack-pack" and all! He really enjoyed the flight and did well- it was 4 and a half hours!
These didn't stay on long, but it makes a cute pic!

We went to the Seattle Aquarium on Friday- we all loved it!





Octopus arm!



Trying to get a pic with NeNe!





He liked this otter statue...







Posing with the Pirate and Daddy down by the waterfont







We saw the Seattle episode of Man vs. Food before we went out there and HAD to go to The Crab Pot- it was right on the water and we enjoyed a steaming pot of shrimp, crabs, mussels, clams, and more!








Murph loved all of the shells and talked on his "Shell-phone"!








I got a good piece of meat out of this crab leg- they only gave you a mallet as a utensil!











Mom and I enjoying the waterfront










Murphy had the biggest sucker! It was like a giant gobstopper on a stick!











This was actually a sculpture in Olympic Park- not a real tree!





























NeNe and Murph getting fresh fruit and veggies at Pike Place market














We went to the Woodland Park Zoo on Monday. Murph enjoyed running and climbing much more than the animals!






















































Here he is "hatching" in the children's play area!



















This was some kind of rigged fish at the Fish Market that they pulled to scare passers-by. It totally got us even after we saw other people fall for it!





















The flowers and produce were gorgeous!












































Massive lobster tails!























Dungeness Crabs























More seafood!

























Wild salmon




























Monday, September 21, 2009

Becca and Jason's Wedding

Our good friends Becca and Jason were married September 5. We were so happy to make the trip to Cincinnati to celebrate with them! We had an awesome time and really enjoyed catching up with Sharon and Kevin and Amber and Brian! We opted to leave Murphy at home, but really had fun playing with their kiddos! As you can tell from the pics, we missed him and are glad we got to borrow other children!:) Here are Becca and Jason making their entrance into the reception! Meg and Walker

Walker took advantage of his last weekend to wear seersucker! He and Luke had to take a pic in their matching outfits!


Becca and her dad's dance!



I had to get in my baby time with Siena. What a sweet girl! I would have held her the whole time, but her parents like her too, so I had to eventually give her back!:)




Mr. and Mrs. Beischel (I hope I spelled that right!)




Becca and Linda gettin' down on the dance floor!







I had to take this pic the next day- I have one of Ang after her wedding, but that was before I had a digital camera!




Ready to pack up and head out for the Honeymoon! Love you guys and can't wait to see you again soon!