Happy Birthday Caleb!!!

Here he is our 3 year old sound asleep, how precious you are!

Birthday breakfast, he was sooooo excited to have cinnamon rolls and a #3 candle on it. :)

One of Caleb's favorite places to go is AZ Sunrays where they get an hour and a half of free time play on all the gymnastics equipment. One of his friends Judah joined us and it was wonderful to see a smiley boy the whole time.

Birthday presents tonight, right after PIZZA and right before ICE CREAM!

Tonight we made a cake together for his family birthday party at the park tomorrow. He has been so excited that he tells strangers all about his birthday and who is coming to his party. It's pretty darn cute!

Caleb Bo Baleb, we LOVE you. You are such a fun, passionate, energetic, caring, and silly kid. We are so proud of you for learning how to use the big boy potty in these last few weeks!!! We are also amazed at how much your little mind remembers, you are a guy who knows his details! We are delighted at your adoration for sister even though she is still in Mommy's tummy. It is going to be amazing to watch you love on her in person. Thank you for bringing joy to our hearts and home. We love you sweet one, happy 3rd Birthday!

No pictures.... but note worthy!

We are having a fun time around here! This weekend's project has been painting the family room and a few pieces of furniture. :) It always ends up being a bigger project than I foresee... moving furniture, taping everything off, and then slowing down to have our 2 little hands help us paint. :)

It is coming along and thankfully Jay has tomorrow off so that we can continue and hopefully finish!

In the meantime Caleb decided he was ready to start potty training. He and I have had a go at it a few different times with not much success. Wouldn't you know that the weekend that all is disheveled at our house he decided it was time. I am thanking God that he gave Caleb a big brother like Caeden to help him through this process. He wants big boy "dunt da dunts" (Uncle Dutch's name for underware) like Caeden, he wants to do all the steps Caeden does when going to the bathroom and will go try when Caeden suggests it. So great! So we have been rewarding Caleb and Caeden with the success. :)

I am learning peace through the storms. In my perfect visions everything has a time and a place and way that it should happen. God is opening my eyes to a new way, a better way, a more relaxed intentional way. Even today as much as I would have loved for our family room to get another coat of paint and the furniture moved back in I could tell my family and I needed a down day. One that involved each other and rest. We did just that... Church, lunch, rest, groceries (all together), dinner and then a night outside with a fire, guitars, and a drum... worshiping the Lord. It was truly wonderful. I am glad I am learning to let things go and wait on the Lord's perfect timing, even when it doesn't look like mine.

Stay tuned before and after pictures to follow. ;)

More excitement!

The boys are officially bunk buddies and roomates!! We bought, built, and stained the bunk beds this week. :) They had their first night together last night and were up for 1 hr and 20 minutes. (Here's hoping that won't last forever.) :) They are really thrilled about the new set up! And now to clearing out Caeden's old room to make a nursery for sister!! EEEEEEE.... the projects are many at the Murphy household and probably will be for the next couple of months.
Caeden enjoying his rope ladder!
And Caleb has now, 2 weeks later mastered the motorcycle we gave the boys for Christmas. It has been so fun to watch them wheelie around the back yard!
My surprise present was a visit from my dear friend Breanne who lives in Utah. We have been friends since Jr. High and I just love that our friendship keeps going even as our families grow. Thanks for coming out dear friend!!

Auntie Jillers

Right after Christmas we were blessed with a visit from Auntie Jillers all the way from Korea!!! We had a great dinner at mom and dad's with good conversations and games of course!!
We were also blessed to get to pick Auntie Jill up from the airport and have her over for a sleep over. We were able to enjoy breakfast, presents and our own fun time with her!
We all loved your visit Auntie Jill! Thanks for making the trip out!! We are already looking forward to next year!