New Fireplace Photo

New Fireplace Photo
One of our favorite places... Hume Lake

Sunday, October 24, 2010

Landon's 7th Birthday Party

This was Landon's 1st year to have a friend-only party. I must admit, I am very fearful of birthday parties. They can get so out of control... throwing them and going to them. So, under hesitation I decided to "try " throwing Landon one that was simple.
He invited 7 friends from school for a movie-themed party. Our feature film was "How to Train Your Dragon". We made "cars" for the kids to sit in like a drive in movie theatre, we exchanged tickets for concessions and had hot dogs for dinner. We had a coloring station for "down-time", served a popocorn cake (thanks Kim Knapp for the idea!) and even borrowed a popcorn machine (thanks Kim Family). We had 3 stretching/bathroom breaks and served seconds and thirds of popcorn. Last minute, I even thought to start my crock pot (thanks Jenny!) with some bean & chicken soup for the few parents that stayed to visit. Lots of yummy food = happy guests!
We all had a great time... and I might actually do it again!

Coloring Station

Concession Stand


My attempt to decorate a cake!

The Partiers!


Coloring Station


All ready for the movie...


Hot Dogs for dinner!




Joel making more popcorn... each of the kids had seconds and thirds... YUM!


Drive-In Theatre


"7" Sparkler Candle


Hayley joined the fun & shared "cars" with many people




Landon got some amazing gifts




Thank You Everyone!

Sunday, September 12, 2010

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!

Friday, September 10, 2010

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.