MARCH 2011
March was also a fun month! Travis couldn't wait for the Leprechauns to come this month. He talked and talked about it for days! We are still doing the little Joyful Parenting class with Travis at the North Orange County Continuing Education. He loves and it and so does Tyler! I absolutely LOVE going to the little class with him, to see his little face excited over something fun they are making or doing and to watch him learn new things. It is so great! I so enjoy being home with them during the day and have been so blessed! Here is alittle of what we did in March!
Scott finished his student teaching in January but this was the little "goodbye" poster the kids made for him. It was really nice! He started a teaching job...teaching math at Valley High School in Santa Ana. While it has been a challenge to say the least, it has been such a blessing for our family. We never imagined he would have gotten a job in the middle of the semester! He is learning something new everyday and really does enjoy teaching. I am so grateful for that!
March 5th--Travis and I went to the movies while dad was home working on school stuff and Tyler was sleeping!
We saw Tangled and he loved it! Travis' real idea of the movies though is getting "a little popcorn and a little soda just in case we get thirsty." He is so cute!
March 17th--The Leprechauns made it!
The boys were thrilled to wake up and find candy filled in their shoes from the Leprechauns (our family tradition since we are Irish!).
Our St. Patrick's Day socks...left by the Leprechauns!
Their little Irish hats! So cute!
We went to Travis' class and they had a little St. Patrick's Day party! Travis is making his little hat for the party!

Travis got to frost his own shamrock cookie and then eat it outside! He loved it!
Tyler's favorite part about going to Travis' class is going outside to shoot hoops. HE LOVES IT....and that is a bit of an understatement!
Travis completed his class and got a little award!
YAY for Travis!

The boys with our friend Ana...ready to go home after a fun party!
Tyler eating his lunch...he has to eat everything by himself now including his applesauce. I think he couldn't get the last couple of bites with his spoon and so he decided to lick it!
We watched "Darby O'Gill and the Little People"...one of our favorite St. Patrick's Day movies!
March 21st--Enjoying our day!
Looking out the window waiting for dad to come home!
Cute little Tyler with his runny nose and everything!
Tyler's favorite place is behind the couch. He loves to look out the window and check out the world!
March 25th--Celebrating Grandpa Murdock's 60th birthday!!

Travis had to wear Grandpa's birthday hat!

The best part was playing all the birthday games. Grandma Murdock planned a few games for the kids to play and they LOVED it!
Tyler playing with the toys at Grandma and Grandpa Murdock's house!

The family enjoying Grandpa's party! Oh! and Jeremy and Brieann moved back from PA. It's been so fun to have them back so close! We've missed them!
March 26th--This is Tyler's favorite thing to do right now! He loves walking around the apartment with a dish towel on his head. He is so silly!
And......when one boy does it, so does the other!
March 28th--We went to the DUCKS game!
Travis was thrilled and wanted to carry his own ticket!
We took Uncle John and Brian with us. It was lots of fun even if we were sitting in the VERY last row in the arena!

FEBRUARY 2011
February was a fun month! I have enjoyed so much being at home with Travis and Tyler! They are so cute and do the funniest things. Here are some fun things we have done!
February 5th--Visiting Downtown Brea!
The boys loved checking out the fountain! They would've gotten inside if we would have let them!
February 6th--Sunday morning! Making brownies for ward choir practice and getting our treats ready for the Super Bowl!
February 8th--Mailing our valentines to our cousins and grandparents!
Feeding the ducks at Tri-City Park and enjoying the beautiful sun!
Travis with Uncle John....he loved every minute!
We didn't have to worry about the ducks swarming around us cause Uncle John was there!
Tyler chasing the ducks!
February 12th--Shopping at the Block in Orange! We even bought some yummy Krispy Kreme Donuts!
February 14th--Our Valentines Day lunch! Surprisingly enough dad had the day off and got to enjoy the Valentines Day lunch with us.

Happy Valentines Day!February 15th--Travis and Tyler watching cartoons in their PJs!
February 19th--Getting ready for Travis' basketball game!
Having fun in the bath!
February 21st--The Santa Anita Horse Races! So this particular Monday was a holiday and Clayton and Hailey invited us to go with them and John to the horse races. We had alot of fun and the boys had a blast watching all the horses race! Should I mention that John even placed a few bets? Not good John!

Beautiful huh?

Hanging with cousin Anna at the races!

Thanks Clayton and Hailey! And by the way...we still owe Hailey ice-cream for winning our own little bets!
February 26th--Our new favorite place to eat...Bruxie! They make different sandwiches on a waffle. Delicious! We have got to go back for dessert waffles! Thanks John and Brian for going!
Februray 26th--Tyler trying to stay busy at Travis' basketball game!
Travis enjoying his LAST game!
Travis and his coach....Coach Eric!
Travis getting his award and trophy!
Travis with Grandma and Grandpa Murdock!

Congratulations Travis! We love you!

Sound asleep after a hard day of basketball...sleeping with his trophy and all!

February 27th--The boys trying on my old nylons for fun! They thought it was so great! Tyler had watched me put these on for weeks before going to church. He would always try and touch my legs...trying to figure out what the heck I had on! Well he finally got to try them on and was thrilled. If Tyler did it, Travis had to as well. Silly boys!

January 2011

January always seems like such a long month to me, but this year it came and went like that! Travis started playing on a basketball team through Brea Community Center. He has loved every minute of it! He has looked forward to playing for the last month and a half. He is a good little player for only being 3 (the bracket was for age 4-6)! So needless to say, we have been spending our Saturdays at the gym. It's been fun and Tyler has also loved it. In fact, one of his favorite words to say is "Baaball." It is darling! I am sure he'll be playing one day too!

Travis' coach is at the top right....his name is coach Eric. Travis is a good little shooter (thanks to his dad for all of the practice) and he has learned some good defense!

Here is another little future star! Isn't he so stinkin' cute?

January 15th--Crazy huh? Swimming in January! Well it really was a beautiful day.... in the 80's. Clayton and Hailey came down for a visit and wanted to test out the pool. So of coarse, that meant Travis and Tyler trying it too. The water was so cold but the minute you got out of the water, it was instantly warm! I was still to chicken to go in though!

Tyler loved exploring outside!
Travis actually jumped in and swam from one side of the pool to the other.

John and Clayton jumping into the fridgid water......if you could do it, you were inducted to the polar bear club!

January 17th--Grandma Murdock heard about this fun place for kids in Irvine called Pretend City! We took the boys and had so much fun! They had a pretend police and fire station, post office, beach, grocery store, library, farm, Italian restaurant, houses and the best part of ALL? THE CURIOUS GEORGE EXHIBIT! The kids could run around and pretty much play and touch anything. It was great! They had lots of fun. Thanks Grandma Murdock!

The Pretend City...Travis working as a construction worker!

Visiting the farm and the Curious George exhibit. The boys loved it!

Playing and shopping at the Ralph's grocery store. They had a little ATM machine where the kids could go get play money to buy things. It was so cute!
January 24th--This is Tyler's favorite thing to do! He loves to throw out the DVD's as fast as he can!
January 28th--Scott's last day of student teaching! We have finally made it! Scott and I have waited so long for this day. I am so proud of him and am grateful for all of his hard work. We so appreciated his master teachers who helped him so much!
January 30th--Watching cartoons with Dad!

My little boys!
January 31st--Travis and Mom playing games!

Travis is the winner!