Life with the McMurrays: April 2011

This is the Mommas & Babies edition :)

I *LOVE* my sweet little girlie!!!

I don't want to miss one single precious moment of her life.

I mean really...If you had it to do over again, would you wish you had worked more? Or laughed and played more?!

Enjoy every moment with them!

Hug 'em. Squeeze 'em. Laugh with them!

These precious days will be gone before we blink.

Thanks for a great visit, Verheys!!

4.25.2011

A beautiful day for beautiful gardens! (Part 1)

"Who's ready, who's eager?!"

We had more visitors from DC last week and we spent a glorious day at our glorious local gardens!

"I'm ready, I'm eager!"

Absolutely beautiful!

Stopping to smell the flowers...

Our dear friends from DC, the Verheys!

A little flashback...

Rachel & Joshua, 2008!

And here they are now...

Jumpin'!!

Then we headed to the duck pond to feed the already-overstuffed ducks.

The kids loved it!

"WACK! WACK! WANNA KACKER?! PEEZ!!"

Then on to a lovely picnic!!

What fun!!

4.23.2011

Good friends!

Do you remember our wonderful friends, the Dunlaps? We adore them. We were so blessed recently by their visit from DC, and as was with their wedding, I took NO pictures while they were here save these two...Truly I say to you, that means you are with GOOD friends. I rarely cannot stop talking long enough to snap a few pictures, goodness!

Love you Mel & P! Thanks for a great visit!

4.22.2011

Activity Box fun!

I set out to make some Toddler "Activity Boxes" for the kids.

It reminded me of teachers preparing for the school year - new supplies and endless possibilities!

It just looks like a big mess, I know.

But don't let that fool you! With a little Tootser help, we cranked out about 15 "Tiviteeees"!

Making necklaces for himself & Natalie!

Working on shape matching...

Is that "success"!? The smile says it all...

4.20.2011

"Ang up towa!"

She loves her post-bath "WUK" (work).

"I ang up towa MAMA!"

It's never too young to start teaching responsibility!! They LOVE it! :)

4.18.2011

An apron update.

As promised, Joshua is no longer donning flowers and cherries in the kitchen.

I think it's safe to say, he loves his new apron!

Miss Muffin also got her very own, which she adores.

Whew. I know some of you were worried. ;)

Why is your family's life a "journey of joy"?

“…Happiness and joy are not really the same, though they are clearly linked. In many ways, happiness is the world’s cheap imitation of joy...Happiness is temporal and physical; joy is eternal. Happiness is primarily a feeling; joy is primarily a choice. Happiness is easy, since it requires the absence of pain; joy is often quite difficult, coming in spite of pain. Happiness is self-centered; joy is others-centered and God-centered. Happiness is surface level; joy is soul level. Joy is knowing God through Jesus Christ, and this is the only joy worth living for.” -T. M.

Friends, we're all on a journey! Where are you journeying to; and what is your journey all about?

Thanks for visiting us as we joyfully journey heavenward...