Murdock's Musings: My Day

Friday, January 15, 2010

My Day

Everyone deserves a day, right?

All dolled up with nowhere to go!

Pretty Girl!

Ruby's smiles make me SO unbelievably happy-appy-appy!!!

29+4 aged me found joy in the following on my special day:

Yoga with Silly Dylan who thinks I'm his jungle gym & gives lots of hugs,

Phone calls, texts & messages on FB from family & friends near and far,

some with serenading, laughter, & much love!

Playing dress up with Ruby and her super sweet smiles.

An unexpected visit from Jen & Bobyn's specialty homemade bread,

Card making with Jenna and kids that cooperated!

Packages of presents that arrived on the 7th.

Pizza by candlelight, a night off for me!

Huge card from my boys complete with drawings & cute sayings written by Kaleb.

A very thoughtful book from a husband who loves me and is my best friend.

Surprise delivery of homemade chocolate birthday cake from Kaylalala.

Fun lunch with girlfriends the day before complete with pretty pink roses & treats.

A yummy steak dinner that weekend with my hubby & kiddos...all 3 were well behaved.

Although I'd really rather forget it's my birthday and that I'm not getting any younger, it is really nice to be remembered and to feel so much love!

6 comments:

Jill Hunt said...: She is SO cute Sara! That was always my favorite thing to do with Hannah when she was little. I would dress her up so cute and then my kids or Paul would ask where I was going with her and I would say nowhere. But it sure made me happy!; January 18, 2010 at 2:53 PM
Anonymous said...: OMG is that baby girl the cutest thing EVER!!!! man I wish i lived close so i could squeeze her!!! and happy bday, it's so fun when you get validation from everyone, it takes away the sting of gettin older!!!; January 19, 2010 at 10:25 PM
Sara said...: Thanks, girls! I was never into dolls as a girl, but this Ruby is something else altogether...too much fun!; January 21, 2010 at 9:29 PM
Robyn said...: You deserve it. Love you! And that Ruby girl is adorable, and you are lucky to have each other!; January 21, 2010 at 10:19 PM
Barb said...: You look sooo good and so does Ruby! She is a lot of fun, just like her mother ( and always will be!) Glad you had a great birthday! Takes me awhile to remember to check the old blogs!Love you all!; January 22, 2010 at 11:53 PM
Angee said...: I love that she's wearing the dress I got her. Bummer that the sleeves are a little too short but we'll just call it 3/4 length. :) She is such a doll! Just like her momma! :); February 7, 2010 at 10:32 AM

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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).