Sunday Fun with Vivien and Luke!

Sunday dinner at Murdoch's can be quite fun.
Look and see if you can see any difference. Look really closely or you might go home with the wrong baby.

I know that one photo is with my phone and one is with my dads camera and the angles are a little different. I thought I would be funny (which I am) and when no one was looking I switched their clothes. Vivien has to have a binky or else she will get a little fussy and she didn't want me to take it out. So my sister in law saw that her "son" had Viv's binky and didn't want to spread germs! She was getting a little mad that I didn't take it out. I told everyone that Luke simply took the binky out of her mouth and put it in his own. (Even though they are a month old) One by one family members came over to observe what we were all laughing about. No one could figure it out even though they knew something was up. I showed the first group Vivien's penis and they were a bit confused. We laughed and then had Brooke come over and take her child to change her diaper because she had a blow out of the front. Brooke simply replied "she does that a lot lately" So she checked and was a little confused to what her little girl had grown in the last little bit. It was sooo funny and the whole family was laughing their heads off. I know I was. I wish I could have been a little better about not laughing and let them take "their" kids home. I think they both would have gotten home and nursed and then went to change their diapers and realized their child was either missing something or had a new addition. They only live a couple blocks apart but I didn't play it out right so that didn't work. Even though that didn't work out what we did do was pretty funny. I'm sorry if I had any parents doubt that they really don't know what their child looks like. They are after all both Murdochs and look semi similar. Any ways that was my fun with Vivien and Luke today! Check back to in two weeks when i'm here again to see if anything happens then!

FYI- The top picture is the correct one.

December!

So I have clearly gotten a little behind! A lot happened in December. It was so crazy! Those last couple weeks of school were just insane. We had to get the kids ready for the Christmas Sing which turned out fairly well. Two of my siblings Brooke and Brett had their babies with in a couple weeks of each other. Brooke had Vivien, and Brett's wife had Luke. That will be fun for them to be so close in age! Brooke had Viv December 5 and Racheal had Luke on the 21st.

Here are some pictures with Vivien Grace Dalling

Here are some pictures with Luke Bryan Murdoch.

The next day we were able to go to a BYU basketball game that was up at the Energy Solutions Center. It was a really good game. We had lots of fun. Then we went and ate at California Pizza Kitchen! So yummy! I always get their Cobb Salad.. Dang and now I want to eat it! ha.

Next, we had our annual Christmas party for my dad's side up in Draper. It was a couple days after Brooke had her baby so we offered to take Val Dean. It is fun to see Bryson take care of kids. It makes me really baby hungry. Santa showed up at our party and gave us all presents! At first Val Dean was really scared but eventually warmed up. My other neice was terrified. She kept saying "I'm not going to cry, I'm not going to cry" and suprisingly she warmed up to him!



There was a lot inbetween like us speaking in church and change of callings and many more things that happened but I won't bore you with all of that! (However we are the new Sunbeam teachers!) I moved up with the same kids, so that will be fun. Next...

CHRISTMAS!!!

This year was a Murdoch Christmas. Which means we spend most of the time with my family but we were still up at Gregory's part of the time. Christmas Eve we had our last supper type of thing for dinner where we have fish, bread and grape juice. However every year it seems there is something a little more (like salad, pies and other yummy foods!). I'm pretty sure my grandma turns in her grave every Christmas Eve when we use all her nice China! :) Sorry Grandma! After we eat we headed up to Gregory's where they finished up the extended family get together then we headed downstairs and opened up PJ's. Since Bryson and my favorite color is Green, we got green pajamas! Mine are fun.. except when I have to use the bathroom! ha. We drew names in their family and Brandon and Amanda had us (even though it was rigged.. i'm okay with it) Amanda with Brandon's help made us a Wedding Album and it is absolutly beautiful!
After awhile we went back to my parents and slept over! Since we don't have dogs or babbies we got the blow up mattress. It was okay. Eventually everyone woke up to and this is what we saw!

Bryson wouldn't let me go in early because he got me a chair and I would have seen it. It massages too! I'm excited to put it in my classroom. Bryson spoiled me this year! He got me that chair, uggs, and some sunglasses I have wanted for awhile! And many more things! I love my husband! We always go in to the room where Santa came youngest to oldest with the same song every year!

Val Dean and Nolen got matching Dump trucks! They loved them. My mom drove them crazy by pushing the buttons when it was wrapped and then wouldn't let them open it!

Val Dean got lots of toys but loved his Car toys the most.

My dad with Vivien

At about 11 o'clock we headed up to Gregory's to wait for Bradley (Bryson's brother on a mission in Argentina) to call. We had Christmas all over again! We got lots of fun things here too!
Bryson's brother Brandons little girl got this little thing and had some fun with it! This is Adelynne.
New Years!
Yesterday we went to Marley and Me and then went to dinner. It is a must see movie! I loved it and I'll admit I cried! I think you sould see it! We were waiting for Gregorys to pick us up, so we started taking pictures while we were waiting!

Happy New Years!!!

My Eventful Weekend

This weekend was a blast! Well most of it. I'll have to start out Thursday night though... My mother in law gave me her ticket to a premier of Twilight! I just planned on going when I could but she insisted on me taking it. (Thanks!) I went with my sister in law Lindsey, our cousin Jessica and their friend Kandas. They picked me up from school and we headed to Jordan Commons. Our movie started at 5:00! Apparently since it was a Premier we couldn't take our cell phones in..lame. Everyone had to hand in their phone and cameras. We handed our phones in and headed in. I loved it!! I had low expectiations which helped a lot. I know it couldn't be the book but they did a good job. I wish they would have put a few more things in it and it really wouldn't have been that hard but oh well! After we walked out there was an American Blood Cross van and Jessica and I donated blood! We got pins saying I donated for Edward. It was awesome! It was an eventful night and we had a blast!

Waiting in line for Twilight!
Taking Picture with Edward after ;)

After we donated blood:

This past week one of my friends from High School Derek Lowry passed away. Long story short he had the flu and got really sick and went to the hospital and was stabilized. When they were trying to figure it out his heart rate jumped really high and then stopped. It was really sudden and no one could have ever expected it. He was the strongest and heathliest guy ever! Derek had so many friends and everyone though he was their best. He had a great personality with an award winning smile. His funeral services were hard but wonderful. It is so weird to see on of my friends lay in a coffin. Life isn't fair. His parents and siblings told many stories that put everyone from laughs to tears. Derek is finally able to serve a full time mission for the Lord. I am blessed and greatful to have had Derek in my life. He still is an amazing person to me! When I was talking to my little brother about everything, he asked me was that the guy that put 100 gold fish in our tub? Of course it was. Derek was always doing something to put a smile on peoples faces. I will miss Derek tremendously but I know he is needed and had a lot to do on the other side. This isn't the best picture because I took a picture of the program but it really shows his smile.

After the funeral I went and took the kids I used to babysit to dinner and a movie! It was so fun to see all the kids again! I miss seeing Mia grow. I started sitting for them right after she was born. I grew to love these kids and it was fun to go and see them again. Hopefully I'll visit them again soon!
Max and me
Sam and Max
Zoe, Meg, Ava
And Last but not least...MIA! Apparently she watches a movie better if you bring in her carseat..ha

One Year and even more in love!!

This past week we celebrated our one year anniversary! We have both been really busy lately so we couldn't go anywhere. Bryson surprised me with dinner up in Salt Lake at The Garden. It really wasn't that great and we were disappointed but it was still fun to get out and spend time with each other! He got me a heart necklace with some diamonds in it. I really had no clue. I was completely surprised and it made it perfect! I got him some new work clothes ( I know what your thinking.. but hopefully he liked them) He needed some different clothes. Sunday we just spent the whole day together, it was amazing! I am so happy I married Bryson. It has been the greatest year of my life! He makes me a better person! I can't wait till we have our family and see Bryson be a dad! Here are some pictures:
This was while we were waiting for our food.


In ninth grade Bryson gave me a bear for Valentines day. I have always had my "bryson bear" It has been through a lot. Last year before we were married we decided to make him a "mickelle bear" We have a lot of fun with the bears and look forward to getting baby bears one day. I went to build a bear and got some shirts that says Happy Annibearsary! My mom had a lot of fun trying to make the clothes in the store look a little sexy...haha. I know i'm married but it is still weird seeing my mom do stuff like that.
Getting ready for church!

Random Bits!

I was going though my pictures this morning and realized I haven't put a whole lot of them on here! So here are some random ones!

Not the best picture but this is Megan and I at the Relief Society Broadcast. We had a lot of fun! Breakfast at IHop right before Bryson's brother Bradley went the MTC. I wasn't going to go becuase i didn't want to get a sub, but then when I got to school that day I didn't feel good and I called a sub and then went home for a bit and went to see Bradley off. Bryson wasn't going to go either and he ended up going too! It's funny how things work out.
Outside the MTC. Watch out Argentina Bradley is on his way!
Neice and nephews on Halloween. My camera wasn't working right and those kids move way too much! ha
Bryson and I were Bacon and Eggs. He picked them out. I thought it was pretty cute. We went to my parents and had dinner then went over to Gregory's to see everyone. Bryson's Grandmom thought my belly was really cute...haha. Its too bad i'm not pregnant or that comment would have worked well. We all laughed and had a good time about it. However I was a little self conscious about it for the rest of the night.


One of my old roomates got married a couple weeks ago! Chelsea looked great!Two of my sisters are about to have babies and the rest of us needed a night out! So with all the sister and my mom we went up to Salt Lake and had dinner and stayed at my aunts place. She used to own a few condos and the same place but she only has one now and we didn't know which underground parking space was hers so we parked in Visitor Parking. I told my mom I really didn't fell good about it and she said park under the light and that will be better. I did what she told me and then we went inside. Eat some yummy desert and had lots of fun! Below was our view from the balcony.
We came out to head home and this is what I found! My car had been broken into! I started freaking out and saying Bryson is going to kill me.. (yeah right, I knew he would understand but still I was being irrational) I called the police and made a report. It was really sad. They didn't do anything about it. When I first got out to my car, the car next to me was gone but glass was on the ground. I quickly looked at my car and it was fine! Thank goodness! I opened my truck or whatever it is and noticed our temple bags were gone..hmm thats weird. Brooke then realized my windows on the other side was broken. My windows are really tinted so i didn't notice. Why would someone take my temple bags?! That is just weird! I think they thought they were laptop bags. I later found them in another seat. I guess they realized nothing important was in them. My glove box and center console was all dumped. I kept a checkbook in my car in case i ever forgot my wallet. That was gone. (Bryson didn't think there was one if there.. but we still canceled it just in case) Also this summer my wallet was too big so I took out all the credit cards I never used and gift cards and kept them in my car.. stupid i know. They are gone. :( I guess some one can go have fun! I was okay with everything and accepted that life sucks and move on. That was my mind frame until I got my first estimate! $1700 bucks! Heck no. Now I was mad. It's not really going to be that much because Bryson's parents can get our windows cheaper and then we can not fix everything. Who ever did it tried to break in with a cro bar and scraped my car and put dents in it. Oh well. Life can't be perfect. Here is a picture of my car. We still haven't gotten if fixed.


This is a one project I just finished this week! I wanted to get vinyl lettering for it but i couldn't find anything I liked until the Holy Cow Boutique! I thought it was cute and it worked out perfect!