Meet Murphy Gaunce

Murphy Lou Vaughn Gaunce

August 30, 2012

We have been lost since Carla's passing in June.  Daisie has been lost, Lucas still asks for her, Jim and I still catch ourselves calling for her.  She is the best friend we ever could have had and we will always cherish her.  

Now with Murphy we are retraining a puppy, expecting way too much too soon, and she has big paws to fill.  I hate to say that but she does.  Murphy has been great, she has asked to go out a couple of times, is getting used to the eating three times a day and sleeping in a crate.  

We picked Lucas up with her in the car and let him pick her name and now it fits perfectly.  He was so excited.  He absolutely loves her.  It will be so awesome to watch them grow up together.  

Daisie on the other hand is a little leary.  Me.......well she is trying to chew on my computer as I type.  Since my office has moved home I get to be the one home with Miss Murphy.  All is good except she loves to chew on my feet as I work.  I love it though.

Welcome home Murphy!

Camera Dump

With the business and life happening I have slacked on the blogging yet again.  I decided the best way to catch up is to dump all of my pictures from my camera and phone and then update!  It helps to remember everything too. 

So we will start with Pumpkins.  Oh my.  Pumpkins are a hit in the Gaunce family.  Over the entire month of October we had at least 8 pumpkins at one time.  Once the carving started of course some had to be thrown out but we ended up with 13 total.  A bit much but a ton of fun for Lucas and Jimmy. 

Luckily we still have a few of the pumpkins that have made it this long and we still get to see them.  Next is Christmas lights.  Whoa.  I am not sure I can handle that :)

Football Season!

Our beloved football team has seen better days but we still meet up with great friends to tailgate.  We have a wonderful group of friends that we get to hang out with even though the football is not the best.

Circus Time!

We took Lucas to the Circus for the first time and he had a blast! His favorite were the elephants and the tigers.  I think he liked the lights and music.  He was the best boy ever, clapping, cheering and not getting scared of anything.  He is the sweetest.

Every day is a great day with this little man!  He has all of these cute things that he says and does and I wish I could keep him this size all of the time.  He is so precious and so good.  They are thinking about moving him up one more class at school already, he says he is going to get big enough that his head will hit the ceiling one day, he says he wants to grow up and be a dad with a family and a beard. 

He loves hanging out at the shop and "working" with us. 

Oh he is growing too fast!!!!

Lake Time!

We have always enjoyed packing up the family and heading to the lake for a day.  So when there was a week of down time with work we packed up and enjoyed the lake!

We spoiled ourselves with a new to us boat!  A wonderful couple from Nicholasville had this for sale at such a deal we couldn't pass it up!

 

We took the family out on a Saturday.  Lucas, Jim, Daisie and I enjoyed floating, swimming and driving around the lake!

 

The following Tuesday was our 8 year anniversary so we decided to go to the same cabin as last year.  It was so much fun (minus the major cut on my leg)

 

 

Labor day weekend was Family Weekend at Rough River Lake.  Just like last year we had a blast!  Saturday the weather was awesome and then the rain came in.  No problem though since there was a ton of food, friends, and toys!

 

 

And yes all of this took place during 13 days in August!  We had a great time and it was definately needed to rest up for an eventful September!!!

Lucas is a Butterfly

Oh my, Lucas is hilarious.  The other day we were on our way to school (daycare) and I had to run by the bank.  Well two banks, our personal and then the business one.  Yes I plan on combining them but I have been a bit tad busy.  Thats a winter project.  Back to the bank.  We went by our personal bank and of course Lucas thinks the only reason we go there is to get suckers.  Well he didn't get one.  So after we left he asked where the sucker was.  I told him that the bank must have run out.  He said well "you got to get a new bank mom"  WHAT?!  We then made it to the other bank and yes he got his sucker.

And another one............We were on his way home from school and decided to pick up a pizza for dinner.  Since we were stuck at a light, my jeep started to over heat.  So I decided to pull over in the shade for a bit to let it cool down and call Jim.  Lucas said "It's okay mom, just call Mater, he's a tow truck."

Now to the title.   The director at school asked if we would be okay with Lucas moving up from the Wiggle Worms to the Butterfly room in August.  Since most of his class was going we agreed.  Well Lucas has been ready.  He also overheard Jim and I talking because now when asked he says, "Momma wants to keep me little but I want to be a butterfly."

He also loves to help around the house.  He is always telling me that he will do it a "Man needs to do it".  I am not allowed to put flowers in vases, take the garbage out, carry in bags, open doors, feed Daisie, help him in the bathroom, help him get dressed, help him shower, etc.  He is big, a man and needs privacy.  He is 3!  I am not ready for this.

A few of the things that he is into and loves right now.  Steak!  You ask him what he wants for dinner and he says steak and broccoli.  He also really loves projects.  He has always helped Jimmy but he is always wanting to work on things or do crafty things (thats my boy)  My dads tool set that was given to him for Easter has been extremely helpful since Lucas enjoys taking doorknobs and drawer pulls off and I always need tools inside.  Today I went through his things to get his screwdriver and measuring tape.  Really, I borrow these things from my 3 year old.

I promise to keep up with updates and Lucas comments.  I think we are in for it with this Butterfly room.

Summer update

Whoa!  It is August already!  We have been so busy with Special, moving locations, planning events, setting up and breaking down events, swim class, trips to the pool, a couple of trips to the lake, oh my.  So much to share. 

We lost Carla at the end of June and that has been hard on all three of us.  She was the greatest most loyal dog I have ever met.  All she wanted in life was to amke us happy.  She was always there and listened to every story any of us had to share.  We will never have another animal like her.  Carlas story started when Jim was at work delivering trim in Nicholasville.  For two different deliveries this dog was there and no one knew where she lived.  So of course Jim took her home.  She went to the bathroom in the truck because she had never been in a truck before but that was okay, he could clean it.  He came to UK and called me with an emergency to come out of class.  I rushed out to find him in the delivery truck with Carla.  We decided to keep her.  One week later she was in the vets office with Parvo.  After a week there, Dr. Montgomery called and said we had to come and get her.  She wouldn't stop crying and barking.  She came home, got healthy and was the best dog ever.  She loved going to the lake to swim well float, loved hanging out with us, playing the backyard and catching random critters in the backyard.  My favorite was a squirrel for Mothers Day.  We were looking forward to here working with us at the warehouse, sitting with me in my office here at home, sleeping with Lucas in his big boy bed and making many more trips to the lake. 

June was also full of fun.  We made our annual guys and girls weekend trips to the lake but we do not share that :)  What happens on guys/girls weekend stays at the lake.  :)  :)  Family weekend for fathers day was probably the best.  Hanging out with friends and family always puts a smile on my face. 

July brought us to swim class.  Well that is with swiming with friends for the 4th and so much more.

Last weekend we took Daisie to the lake.  Well Lucas and Daisie!  We all had a ton of fun swimming, fishing, sunning.......oh and sleeping for Daisie!

What a summer we have had so far.  I can't wait.  We have tons of fun planned up to football season and more!!!!!!!

next post will be a I Do / Special update.....................  can also be seen at kimdoesevents.blogspot.com 





Big News!

Okay I know its been forever since I last posted.  We have had A LOT going on lately with our new business purchase and all.

It has been a long time coming and a lot of long nights and thought put into this but Jim and I have decided on a major purchase and career change for him!

I have worked in the Event Industry for over 10 years and my dream of owning my own rental and consulting has finally come true thanks to a lot of people!

We are very excited to be working together in our "family business"!  Lucas has enjoyed seeing the tents, the candle standers and other things that we have.  Here are just a few pictures of what we have!

Thank you to all of our friends and family with the support during this time!  We are having so much fun!

More to come.............

Happy Birthday Lucas!

Oh, so much has been happening lately and I promise to write soon.  Most importantly Lucas turned 3 today!

Every day is a blessing that we get to be Lucas' parents.  I went through so much since he was born that I appreciate each day I have with him even more.  I can't think about what I missed, or how I thought anymore.  I now have this indescribable feeling that I can't explain.

Lucas turning 3 has been tough.  He is not a baby and as he says he is a Man!  Each day is so fun and brings something new.  I love it.

Thank you Kelly @ Cardmekelly for the invites!  Everyone LOVED them!!

About a week ago we had an AWESOME birthday party.  I asked Lucas what kind of party he wanted and he said Trucks.  So (of course) went overboard and created am under construction party for him.  Lucas and I had a ton of fun making the decorations for the party! We had a ton of friends come and "work" for the day.

We celebrated today with a room full of balloons after his nap!  He loved it!  

We also went to nanas for dinner and cake!  Oh and there were candles!

Happy Birthday to the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me.  I wonder every day why I was so lucky to have such a wonderful little boy.  I love you Lucas Maxwell!!!!!  Happy Birthday!

He said "momma I wrote my name"

I found this later today.