Play Times

Here are pictures of Jordan and Natalie playing in the kiddie pool in the back yard.They enjoy splashing the water all over and pouring water into their buckets. A lot of what we do here in the desert has to do with water. Always finding ways to stay cool. 

Story time with Daddy. 

(Dad's wearing his scout uniform because he had scouts after story time.)

Don't they look so grown up reading at the table together? So adorable. 

Jordan and Natalie looking ready for church. We love it when they hug each other. It doesn't get much cuter than this. 

Natalie likes to do whatever her big brother does. I caught them reading together. Then they hid from me behind their books. I think they were thinking, "Mom takes too many pictures."

Here is a water table Preston made for the kids. It's so simple and so great. It's just a big pan for mixing cement and some wood to hold it up. The kids love it! 

Nap time wake up stretch. 

New Things

We bought a trampoline! Our kids love jumping on the couches and beds so much that we thought it was time for a trampoline. Let the fun jumping times begin!

Dad was a pro at putting it together with a little family help. 

There is something about boxes that makes them irresistible to kids. 

Bouncing all over the place!

We've already had so much fun with the trampoline. Great investment and loads of fun. We highly recommend it... especially with the netting around it... a must for little ones. Know we just have to teach Jordan to not bounce his sister into space. 

We also bought a van! Yay for becoming a two vehicle family! It's a 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan. We love it!

Desert Hike

The Murray family was brave one day and decided to go on a desert hike. Unfortunately our kids attention spans for hikes is about 5 minutes. So they were ready to be done way too early. Here is Natalie not totally loving her seat. 

A view of the Tucson desert. 

Here's Dad and Jordan hanging out in the shade for a minute. Notice the big Saguaro cactus in the background, Tucson is famous for these.