Murdock's Musings: Count Your Many Blessings, Name Them One by One

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Count Your Many Blessings, Name Them One by One

Dylan in his "blessing" outfit (2 months old).

Kaleb in his "blessing" outfit (4 months old).

As I stop and reflect on 2007, I feel very fortunate and truly blessed! I'm married to the love of my life and best friend, have two healthy boys that make my day every day, a wonderful family and fabulous friends! I love the saying that goes something like: friends are the family you get to pick yourself, because that's how I feel about all of you! Other things I am thankful for: our beautiful home, our health, the internet that keeps me close to faraway family & friends, the cooler weather (finally!), that we get to go "home" for Christmas to Oregon this year, soft, green grass that is actually growing, new couches in our family room (I REALLY hated our old ones), that Ben has a job he enjoys and allows me to stay home with my boys, the country we live in and the freedoms that we enjoy, answers to prayers and the gospel of Jesus Christ in my life.

We had a Thanksgiving lesson for FHE tonight and sang some Thanksgiving songs... the infamous Murdock "Gobble" song and some new ones we learned from Jen at Music Makers. Afterwards, Kaleb told us what he was thankful for. This is his list: our family, friends, Dylan, Daddy, Mommy, Kaleb, bugs, bugs again, cows, friends, house, mini cookies, toys, scriptures, turtles, ducks, the zoo, tigers, lions, monkeys, the park, and friends again. Can you tell our little guy is a bit social... he sure loves his friends! :)

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

5 comments:

Barbara said...: I canNOT get over how much Dylan looks like Ben. I used to think Kaleb looked a lot like Ben when he was younger (he definitely looks more like you now I think) but seeing Dylan now...he looks so much more like Ben than Kaleb did. It is crazy and so adorable. Happy Thanksgiving! We love and miss you guys.; November 22, 2007 at 12:03 PM
Ben said...: I KNOW! I love it, of course! A lot of people say he looks so much like Kaleb, and they def. look like brothers, but I think he looks like Ben, too! :); November 23, 2007 at 12:42 PM
Barb said...: I think he looks so much like Ben and also Kaleb and just himself! But I'm the Grandma and I think all my grandkids are the most adorable children on the face of the earth. They are aren't they!; November 26, 2007 at 11:52 PM
Jill Hunt said...: He is so adorable. Aren't boys just so fun?!; November 27, 2007 at 8:37 AM
KARI said...: Hey Sara!!! Thanks for letting me check out your blog:) Your boys are adorable and I cant believe how big Dylan is already. They grow up to fast!; November 28, 2007 at 10:59 PM

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The Days of our Lives

4.14 K pitched during his game & did great. I had to share at a RS night how I was spiritually prepared for my trials. It was difficult, but I think everyone felt the Spirit. I also was inspired to think about "spiritual love languages" and knowing how the Lord speaks to us individually. Gained insight into my own p. blessing as I was preparing.
4.15 Helped in D's class & took home packets to grade. Reminded me of my teaching days. :)
4.16 My VT came over & taught an inspired lesson about patience. Diana braided ruby's hair into a crown & Tiara brought pretty pink g. daisies.
4.17 Went to the Kennedy Gold Mine with Kaleb's class. I love that he still holds my hand & wants to hang out with me in front of his friends.
4.18 Baseball Sat. Both boys had games that overlapped. Ben got home after 10 pm from Philly, thankful for where we live.
4.19 Taught about the importance of the B of M. Shared my fave scripture, by small & simple things great things shall come to pass.
4.20 Ruby's the best one in her dance class. Met the boys at R. Robin for dinner.
4.21 FINALLY got my hair done again. Ben & I went out after kids were in bed & got some See's.
4.22 Caught up on g. shopping. K & D both had games & Ben had to run Pack NIght all at the same time. D hit 2 doubles, a single & learned not to throw his bat. K hit a double, too. Also got hit pretty hard in the calf.
4.23 Went to a fun surprise baby shower for Tiara & spent the night eating yummy food & having fun with girlfriends. Hike with Roxy.
4.24 Helped plant seeds in Ruby's class. Kids had friends over after school. Date nite w/ Ben. He finally took me to a girl movie: The Age of Adeline. Over dinner he told me more about his promotion as COO & that he negotiated a million shares in stock. (out of 8 m). He seems pretty excited.
4.25 Bball games rained out, spent the day catching up around here, riding bikes & playing catch. We told the kids about Ben's promotion & moving to TN this summer. They took it really well.
4.26 Finally changed blog to private & felt impressed to journal about spiritual things & just our lives in general again. It's been too long & WAY too much has happened.

words to live by...

President Hinckley used this quote by Jenkins Lloyd Jones in a talk he gave while I was in college. It always stayed with me and I try to remember it when life doesn't seem to go according to my plan (basically all the time!). “Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he has been robbed.

"The fact is most putts don’t drop. Most beef is tough. Most children grow up to be just people. Most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration. Most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. …

“Life is like an old-time rail journey—delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed.

“The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride” (“Big Rock Candy Mountains,” Deseret News, 12 June 1973, A4).