Defeated..

I realized I haven't posted in a while..that is how busy I am. I also realized yesterday I was not in the Christmas mood..or not even in the mood to be thankful. That is when I realized that someone was trying to make me feel defeated..my heart has been so heavy this past week..for so many people, so much going on, and being sick has not helped either. That is when I realized the devil was trying to defeat me..

I'm sure we've all felt this way a time or two..why isn't our prayers being answered, when I'm practically CRYING out to God..why does bad things happen to those good people?..and why oh why do I feel like God isn't listening? Have you been there? That was me this week..an emotional war going on inside my heart. Then today..I finally did what God was telling me to do all along.."to be still..and to listen"..isn't that hard to do though? Here I am asking,asking,asking..and not once stopping to listen. Mark 14:38 tells us to "Watch and Pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak". Wow..right there God showed me that he was listening...and matter of fact..he already knew ;) Isn't it crazy to think God already knows the outcome of EVERY situation..every breath!! I can't imagine not having Him to lean on.. on Monday I celebrated being a Christian for 5 years...I will never forget that special night when I asked Jesus to be my Lord & Savior..so that I know this world is not my home!! I'm not living the unknown every day..but I'm living to glorify God..and boy, I can't wait to go Home ;) I am so thankful for my ladies at bible study this week..I'm thankful we are a "prayer warrior team".I am also thankful for my church family..what a week we have had..crying over a loss of a sweet child..rejoicing over the Armstrongs passing court in Ethiopia..and over Josiah and the Bidwell family, finally a family of 4;) I'm thankful God listens to my crazy prayers sometimes..he has blessed me with so much ;) Have a wonderful week and remember if you are ever feeling defeated to "be still..and listen" ;)

November ;)

I cannot believe that it is November! Where, oh where..has this year gone? I am loving this weather! I'm thankful that we are having beautiful fall weather, especially since October was so RAINY! We are gearing up in our household (only 28 days) for DISNEY WORLD!!!! Oh my..I cannot even think straight right now b/c I'm so excited! Christmas & Disney are two of my favorite things..and it will all be wrapped into one month..(might I add my wonderful birthday also falls in December (yuck,I'm old)..) I might pass out from excitement!!! We have been enjoying every second of the days God has given us the past few weeks, I love playing outside! Here is a few pics to share with you all..

Fall Festival

What a busy week the Murphy's have had! Wednesday I helped host a party for over 600 people ;) Our church, does a Fall Festival each year and Rachel and I were in charge of ours at East Campus. We arrived at 8am that morning..and departed at midnight that night! Boy was it fun!! We are so blessed with a church family who are so willing to give..one of the families donated their time and HOT AIR BALLOON..I must say it was a hit. I was SO excited to be able to take a small trip up in the balloon. I never dreamed Jack Thomas would want to ride in it, but he did ;) It was so fun. Thanks to everyone who helped out!!

Zoe & Eli ;)

Jack & I in the balloon 50 feet up in the air ;) He looks scared huh?

View from the top.

Rachel,Sarah,Jack,(balloon guy), and I..Rachel & Sarah were both scared of heights haha..I'm not sure why I wasn't looking in the picture..but oh well ;)

Waiting in line at the balloon..

Auntie Rachel & Jack

Our 1st Fall Festival as co-workers ;)

I'm so happy November is here! I look forward to relaxing a bit..and getting ready for December which is SUPER busy!! We did not take Jack trick-or-treating last night ;) We ended up going to play games at my Aunt Brittany & Uncle Ryan's house and just taking it easy ;) He will go trick or treating next year though ;) Enjoy!

Down On the Farm..First Birthday Party..

"In truth a family is what you make it. It is made strong, not by number of heads counted at the dinner table, but by the rituals you help family members create, by the memories you share, by the commitment of time, caring, and love you show to one another, and by the hopes for the future you have as individuals and as a unit.
- Marge Kennedy"

WOW..I cannot even begin to express my thanks to everyone who made it out to Jack's Party on Saturday..What a fun time we had! As I looked around about 5pm on Saturday and caught a short glimpse of everyone that was there my heart about burst with joy. I saw so many families, generations..and laughter. What is better than that? We had a blast..there was about 50 people that showed up and it couldn't have been better. My heart is still full from it all! I was so proud that I did not get emotional but twice this whole week, once when reading a letter my Mom wrote to Jack for his Birthday..and the second when I opened the Photo Book that Jena made..the first picture was taken moments after I had given birth to Jack. It's so crazy how you can love someone so much in just a few minutes. I do believe in love at first sight..;) It's been such a wonderful year being a mother. It's truly the best gift that God could ever have given me. We are so blessed to have family & friends like we have. Thank you so much for sharing in a special memory on Saturday at Jack's First Birthday Party. He will never remember it, but I will never forget it.


Here is a link to the photos that I have..there were to many to post ;) You have to copy it and paste it.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2189884&id=38309395&l=d50316bfd8