Elder's A & B...

When I think of a missionary, first of all... I picture Josh's face in my mind as he was "impossibly" found by our tour guide and drove back to our Hotel in Peru for dinner. Yep!... this was on his mission.  Btw... that was an answer to my prayers!!!!   Secondly, I perceive them as having NO personality at all... but, discussing work of the gospel and that's IT (sorry, that's probably rude.)  :) :)

I have found my last statement to be false!!!  It has been such a joy to have the missionaries over for Josh's delicious dinners and my burnt bread!!!  They are not only fully filled with the spirit, but they DO have personalities and are very facetious and full of crap along with many stories!  Oh, and.... we're reminded that we are old!  Ha, ha, ha!.... it'll catch up to ya, guys!!!!  I'm so sad to see Elder Anderson a lil' trunkie and ready for his Journey to End, and Elder Barfuss ready and rollin' on to a new Journey in Cali!  We will MISS both of you so much!!!!  We hope to see Elder Barfuss again soon!.... and Elder Anderson in the future!  Good Luck!!

Elder Barfuss, Josh, Elder Anderson

Thought of the day:
“But let there be spaces in your togetherness and let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.” ~KG~

Old Friends..... Always Friends!

The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart. ~Elisabeth Foley
After 10 years we finally made it happen!  How crazy that 10 years have gone by and we've only talked but a few times.... and, really... it only seems like it was a couple years since we last visited!  I'm so happy that Kindra MADE this work!  She was persistant and said, "I'm seeing you before I go back to school in Feb!"  So, we picked a day and made it an official date! 
Now, this is how I like to spend a beautiful day!.... with a friend sitting on the beach with your feet buried in the sand, chatting and watching the amazing waves while laughing and crying with each other!  Then grabbin' some tacos a block away.  Then... back to the beach again!

Can you believe we DIDN'T stop yappin' for like 6 hours!!!  Oh, it was so delightful to see my sweet friend again and catch up on life!  I've missed her beautiful face and laugh so much!  I wouldn't trade the world for the true and dear friends I have in my life that have been there for me through thick and thin!... those that have let me use their shoulder to cry on and use their sleeve to wipe my snot away with! ;) :) :)  You know who you are.... and I LOVE YOU...... ALWAYS!!!

Can't wait for our next "date" lady!... I just love ya!!! :)

Thought of the day:

If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile. But anytime you need a friend, I'll just be me. ~AU

tHiRtY soMetHiNg!

Now!.... don't I look so enthused to be turning tHiRtY soMetHiNg!!!.... ok!... 31!
I just can't believe another freakin' year has gone by....... ALREADY!!!! I haven't progressed in any aspect of life... I'm just getting older... faster! :) pretty sad!.... Oh well!!!
Maybe this year I will be able to accomplish something or show some improvement in certain areas of life! Someone give me some motivation! :)
I can say that although little has really changed in my life, I have certainly learned a great deal over the past years! Most is in regards to my spirituality and recognizing why I've gone through certain trials. I've tried so hard over the years to evaluate and comprehend my (our) tribulations! And!.... now, I'm starting to at least accept them and keep the faith! :)
On a brighter side, I'm looking forward to entering the world of learning (school).... that's if I get on it and stop procrastinating till the end! Which is another goal! :) ha ha! No!... I'll probably procrastinate till I die! :) Anyhow, I just hope to be able to accomplish a few things this year before 3-2 hits! Wish me luck! ;) :)

My fave scarf my mom & dad got me! It was rolled up

like a flower..... so cute!!!! :)

Opening some fun gifts from mom & dad! And!... look who

ALWAYS has to be in the way and is always interested!!!!....

So... I torture him with girly bows and such! Look at

the mad face! LOL! Yeah!... that is a glare of... "I'm pissed off!"

No wonder why he LOVES Josh so much!!! LOL!!!!!

And!!..... My sweet babe spoiled me with a new

laptop!!! I was soooooo excited!!!

Back off babe!.... DON'T even THINK about

touching it!!! ;) :) :) hee, hee, hee!!

Thank you for spoiling me with so many gifts!.... But, most importantly... spoiling me with your LOVE!!!!!! That, by far, means more than money can buy!!!

I had a lazy, relaxing and enjoyable day with my sweetie pea! Josh spoiled me with what I love to do most..... shop! (bargain shopper, by the way)..... eat out at my fave Italian rest., C & O and be with him.... my sweet love!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!! :)

Thought of the day:
"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." ~AE~

Holiday Buzz, Birthdays & Babies!

What can I say... pictures say so much!!! That is why I decided for the crazy holidays to just post a bunch of smiles!.... it says all you need to know! Plus a little info below pics! :) We hope all of our dear sweet friends out there had a peaceful and safe holiday!! We love you from miles away!!! :)
HaPPy HaPPy BiRtHdAy MoM & Ava so DeAR!!!!


Grandma is SOOOOOO LOVED!!!

Ava just loving our chocholate & cheese Fondue Party!!

Can't you tell that she THOROUGHLY enjoyed the chocholate???!!!!

Josh & I meeting and loving on our new niece (Kenadi)

She is the most adorable baby ever!!!

Kenadi and Gramps! She's so lucky to belong to such a great family!!!....

and we are so happy to love and enjoy her!!

Kannon & uncle Josh...... I just LOVE this pic!!! Josh will be

such an amazing Daddy!!!

G'ma & G'pa Chris and baby Kenadi :) We miss you!!!

Kodey & Jaclyn loving on Kenadi!!!

My BF Kim & her lil Nat...... I love you

sweetie! You're the BEST!!

Sis & sweet Ava! She had to pose in

aunt Natty's sexy boots!!

Morgan lookin' hot in the boots too!!!

Morgan & Ava love their G'ma Murdock!!!!

Practicing sleeping for Santa!!..... nice smile MOM!! :)

Brenda, Morgan & Ava Christmas morning 09'

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

So!... In the middle of unwrapping presents from Santa, Ava ran in

the other room and slammed the door! A few minutes later she

came out all dolled up like a Princess..... CINDERELLA!

LOL!... she just couldn't wait!! pic below

Morgan & her mom bought me a cute & warm headband just

like hers! I love it!!!

Who doesn't LOVE Hannah Montana???!!!!

Josh is such a good sport!!!!.... Ava dressing him with

her Princess earrings!!! Ava: "I can't wear them because

I just got my ears pierced and was so brave!"

It brings a smile to my face to see a smile and laughter

on their faces!!! I love you Mom and Dad!!

Our Fabulously Fun Fondue Party!!!!

They love their aunt Natty cuz I'm a goofball!!! :)

I Love You my sweet, sweet Mom!!!

Pretty Hot chics!!! :) It was so fun to share this

special time of year with Brenda & the girls too!!!

DON'T want to, but.... Off we go back to Cali!

Actually looking forward to the nice WARM weather! ;)

Thanks for the smiles and much laughter!!!

We can't express enough how grateful we are for the wonderful

families we share!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!

Thought of the day:
"To be sensitive is to feel the thoughts and hearts of others as only you would want yours felt." ~AU ~

New Arrival....

.....Holidays are just C-R-A-Z-E...E-H!!! The decision has been made in my mind that Thanksgiving and Christmas MUST be separated by at least 3 months, right??! ;) I mean.... these are days that we're supposed to relax and also reflect on such joyous occasions of sharing, giving and the Miraculous birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ! Instead, I'm usually a basket case and pulling out my hair! Oh, and.... nearly about drive over someone in traffic!!!

---Here we are at our fave Brick Oven before and also waiting patiently at the hospital, just hoping she'd come before we had to go!!!!---

WELL... this Thanksgiving was just delightful!!! Instead of a 12 hour drive, we enjoyed an hour flight back home (Utah) to spend some quality time with family. I was actually in tears as we drove to the airport to leave back to our home (Cali) only because we had a new addition to the family coming really soon!! Baby Kenadi Noelle Whiteley was born only 2 hours after we left the airport!!!! I've been tickled pink ever since I found out Nat was pregnant! Kenadi is just GORGEOUS!!!! Oh, I just can't wait to love on her!!!!

Nonetheless, I can honestly say that it was a very pleasant and relaxing time!! I was able to spend some time with my BFF's Shauna & Alisha (we missed you Katie & Care) so glad you're part of the fam though, Care!!! It's so hard to arrange schedules to even see each other for a few hours! But, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules and catching up!!! We definitely have Eternal friendship(s)!!! I love you ladies!!! We also enjoyed some time with my best and sweet dear friend Kim and her family. Her oldest daughter Madison was baptized.... which was very beautiful! Thank you for letting us be a part of your special day Maddie!! Kim, you are so beautiful and an amazing woman and friend!..... Love you to pieces!!

Thank you family for putting up with us :) and letting us be able to come "home" and experience a tasty and absolutely wonderful Thanksgiving with you!!!

The memories that always seem to last are those spent with family/friends sharing laughter and time together! Ours was spent playing card games (which are Bentley's fave) and she can be a lil' tricky, but for the most part is pretty darn smart! Yep!... she's a cute and smart lil' bugger! ;)

It's impossible to get a turn playing the Wii with Brayd and Kannon fighting till the end with boxing, tennis or bowling! And!... what a treat to see grandparents and ALL of the extended family as well!

So, beforehand I was a stressed mess and anxious as all get out because there are so many friends & family to see and visit!! And of course... it's just hard to accommodate everyone and everything!!!!! There are so so many people I miss and wanted badly to see! But in the end I was happy with the time I had spent with the ones I love!!

Most importantly!.... a big THANK YOU to Mom and Dad for taking care of us, making our time enjoyable and relaxing and also sharing your amazingly warm and unconditional LOVE!!!

Oh!... and thank you Mom and Jackie for the insane all-nighter we pulled for some crazy shoppin'! I seriously Love doing that! LOL!... we areNUTS! I'm really starting to think that we're part of the "crazy crew"now!!!

Can't wait to see you again!!! We love you.... each and every one of you!! :)

Thought of the day:
"If you continually give, you will continually have." ~PE~