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Horseback Riding with GranDaddy in the Backyard - YEEHAA!!!

Joe's 10 Year High School Reunion - The Grand America

Life is just better with RED Mac n' Cheese

Happy Birthday Mercedes!!!

Our little princess Mercedes has turned 3 and we had a blast celebrating with family and friends. We had a special guest Princess Ariel join us, Mercedes was star struck and soaked up every minute of it. Mercedes loves taco salads, so at her request we had a lovely taco salad/burrito bar. Princess Ariel read the kids a story, sang/danced, and blew out the Birthday candles with Mercedes. We followed up the the usual pinata, which I think the adults enjoy more them the kids. Everything went perfectly, thanks to everyone that came. Mercedes is such a sweet and sassy young lady, we love her so very much. She has been begging for a sister for months now. However, with Christian back in school and Lincoln getting a little bigger, I've caught her combing, blow drying, and 'curling' her baby brothers hair. Lucky for her, Lincoln loves the attention and mothering she shows him (most of the time:)Mercedes, our little princess we love you so very much. You are such a sweet little lady and are so soft/gentle with Lincoln. On the other hand you are Christian's best wrestling buddy an partner in crime and they just adore you. Mercedes has come so far in the last year, she is very smart and wants to be just as big as Christian. She potty trained herself over a year ago, knows her colors/shapes, can count to ten, and can read a dozen or so words. Mercedes loves princess, doing hair/make-up, shopping, and animals. She wants to be a ballerina when she grows up and is going to marry her imaginary boyfriend JACK. Mercedes begs her Daddy on a regular basis to get her ears peirced, not yet. Mercedes we love and adore. We feel so blessed to have you in our lives and in our family. Thanks to all of our family and friends for coming and support Mercedes on her 3rd Birthday. We love you! Thanks

Ogden Rodeo - Mercato Partner

We had a blast going to dinner and the Odgen Rodeo with the Mercato Partners Team. The kids got to wear their new duds from Grandma GG and Grandad Murphey. We had a wonderful time and the kids can't wait to go again!

Spiderman Birthday - Christian 5 & Lincoln 1

Happy Birthday to my sweet boys Christian and Lincoln. You are both getting so big, stop growing so quickly. What a wonderful party it was, we celebrated the boys birthdays together because they are only a couple weeks apart. I was worried Christian wouldn't want to share the spotlight and told him that, he could have his own party if he wanted to. He said 'No mom I want to share my Birthday with Lincoln, he is my dude.' Christian is a very sweet, caring and sensitive child. Don't get me wrong anyone that knows him also knows, that he loves to wrestle, he loves Karate, and he loves superheros. But there is a very sweet and tender side to our little Christian boy, and being his Mother I get the blessing and honor of seeing it the most. Christian is a wonderful brother, he is constantly helping his siblings and playing with them, or simply making them laugh. Christian, we are so blessed to have you in our family and to be a part of your life. You are also a very strong, independent, and particular person(like father, like son) You are a perfectionist in many ways(I don't know where you got that from ;) and you strive to be the best at all you do. Christian is a great artist and will draw and color for hours. One of his favorite things though is Wednesday nights with Daddy at YMs. Christian, we are so very grateful you are our Big boy and Big brother to Mercedes and Lincoln, they adore you. We are so proud of you. We love you, to heaven and back.

Lincoln, Lincoln, I been thinking. You're the cutest boy around. All the girls will soon be winking, thinking your the cutest one.(Nana)
Lincoln is my little angel and a little piece of heaven here on earth. From the very first day, Lincoln has had a wonderful, easy going temperament(he would have to, to survive his older brother and sister) Lincoln is a cuddlier and a Mamas Boy, I love that. He has the best little giggle, he loves babies and kitties, and HATES Dogs. Lincoln LOVES goats milk and refuses to give it up even though he is over a year now. He only has one tooth but is working on another. He does the very best he can to keep up with the older two, and they are great to hold his hand along the way. Lincoln, we love you so very much and as Christian would say 'Lincoln is GOLDEN'

Gateway with the Rays

Early in July Mindy Ray(my BFF) and I took the kids to play at the Gateway. The kids had a blast playing in the water and soaking up the sun. My kids just adore Lillie, Max, and Eli. I can tell Mercedes looks up to Lillie so much and every time she plays with Max, for days after wards she talks about how nice he is and that she should marry him. How cute. They are such good kids and we love spending time with them. Thanks for being great friends to us, we sure love you guys!!!

Christian's Ball

Shortly after returning from Florida, Christian came to me and said 'Mommy, I want to have a "Ball" with Mercedes. Will you help us get ready. Christian got himself all dressed up in his suit and I helped Mercedes get all fancy. They danced and played all morning in the front room, it was so much fun to watch them play and interact with one another. My sweet little Christian boy is getting so big. He is such a little gentleman and is always taking care of his younger brother and sister. Christian I love and I know Mercedes loved the 'Ball'. Thank you for being my little Christian Boy