What we've been up to....

1. Well it's been awhile since I last blogged and June has been a crazy busy month!! Joe had his birthday which was fun...we went on our first "Real Date" since Brynlee has been born, sad I know!! But that was fun and I finally got to take him to Tepanyaki for his first time. He loved it and we ate more than we ever should have!!
2. We went on the yearly Murphy Vacation...this year to St. George. Joe's family rented a house there equipped with a nice secluded yard and pool, basketball court, and enough rooms for everyone! It was so needed for Joe and I and so much fun!! We rarely take vacations and we always look forward to this one every year. We spent most our time in the pool becuase of the 110 degree weather which was fine with me...I am a tan-aorexic and love the sun!! haha Joe and I were better this year though...well okay, I was better this year!! Last year I got a sunburn the first day and was miserable the rest of the trip. This year since I was pasty white I started off with sunscreen and worked my way to the oil!! lol But we also saw quite a few movies, joe golfed, Emily, Bryn, and I shopped the outlets, we ate good food, got great sleep, and most of all did nothing and didn't feel one ounce of guilty for it!! :) The Murphy's are great vacationing company and we're so blessed to have such great families!! This was also Brynlee's first "roadtrip" and it went well!! I know, how lame are we?? We don't get out much!! haha The ride there she whined and cried an hour and a half until I crawled in the backseat and entertained her the rest of the way...jeeze, I can't wait until she can watch a movie or something!! The way home we decided to drive later at night hoping she would sleep...worked like a charm!! From now on, we will always travel at bedtime!!! haha All in all we had a great time and I am already ready for another vacation!! :)

Sorry so many pictures, I couldn't make up my mind!

Day 1 in the pool Brynlee wasn't too sure she liked it....

By Day 2 she was lounging out, and CALM!! So calm I've never seen her like this ever!! She loved the water!

3. We got home the night before 4th of July and were able to spend it with my family!! We had a BBQ and lit off some fireworks early for Brynlee to see what she thought!! She wasn't very amused...in fact I think she was pretty much terrified!!! I think all of us laughed more at her than even looked at the fireworks!! haha She was hilarious! Hopefully next year she won't remember how scary they were and she will like them!! We were kinda lame and went home early to put Brynlee to bed somewhat on time and we were so tired ourselves we pretty much crashed!!

Brynlee LOVED the fireworks when she could hold them....


Then when they were lit...she hated them!!

Other than all that fun it's now back to the same old!! We are trying to get are yard under control... When we moved in the previous owners hasn't weeded for at least a couple months!! When I say our yard looked like a jungle I really am not kidding!! Today we spent almost all day outside pulling and pulling and pulling weed after weed. We got more than half way done which is good, it looks 5 hundred times better already but there is still so much more to do! I'm still trying to get rooms painted and decorated in my spare time along with working busy days at the salon and at home chasing a very curious walking Brynlee around cleaning up one torn a part room after another!! :) Her 1st birthday is in a week, I really can't believe she is almost one!! Now I'm busy getting ready for that...it's going to be fun!! Hope everyone is doing good, and having an aweomse summer!!