Landon's 1st Game

Landon's 1st time playing with Goalies and playing the position of Goalie. His 1st Save!

GOOOOAAAALLLLL!

What is soccer without orange slices??

We are so blessed to have a great team with some really nice families. Joel is coaching, I am the Team Mom and we have 2 families of which we have been on a team with before. Joel also has 2 dads who act as Assistant Coach. We're in for a great season!

New Blog

This blog is officially back to private. I decided I didn't want the "internet world" to read all my past posts for the last 3 years. So, if you would like to follow my new public blog it is...

www. jj3murphy.blogspot.com

I will be posting random ideas, info and cataloging my current nutrition/exercise program. Otherwise, I will still be posting family pictures here and funny things the kids say and do. Landon's 1st soccer game pictures coming soon... oh, and he did get 1 goal!

Going Back to Private...

I am creating a new blog that can be for public content, but this blog will go back to being private for family members and friends. If you are interested in following my new blog which will have little tid-bits of random information the site is...

www.jj3murphy.blogspot.com

Check out my favorite things and my Children's Literature list there!

Jeanette

This blog will turn private by the end of the weekend.

Children's Books

If you know me, you know I LOVE children's literature. It is important to expose your kids to all kids of genres so they learn to love reading. So, I have listed some of my favorites! These are books that I have checked out of the library over and over and finally bought them to have a part of our collection. You can find most of them along the scrolling amazon.com column to the right. You can click on the picture link and buy right there!

Where's Waldo books... family classic
Nate the Great (short chapter book series)
Amelia Bedelia
American Girl chapter books- Felicity is my fav
The Beginner's Bible
Richard Scarry books (Lowly & Huckle)
Mr. Peabody's Apples by Madonna, of all people!
The Flea's Sneeze
The Napping House (we love the illustrations)
The Big Hungry Bear & the Red Ripe Strawberry
Will, God's Mighty Warrior Series
Bill Peet books
My Favorite Verses Series
Jan Brett books
"1001 Things to Spot in ____" by Usborne
Sing a Song of Popcorn (a cute poetry book for children)
Janell Cannon books (Stellaluna & Verdi)
Quick as a Cricket
Sheep Series by Nancy Shaw-- these are halarious!


Any other suggestions??