Murdock's Musings: A Heroic Halloween

Muscle Men

Mr. Bones

The Mighty Murdocks spent the day in town to celebrate Daddy's quarterly bonus. Out to lunch, then the boys went off to to see new super-hero movie, Astro Boy, while Supermommy finished up some Christmas shopping.

Raced home to change into Superhero costumes and join in the fun w/ our ward Trunk or Treat.

Super kiddos: Corbin & Kaleb!

The Mighty Murdocks

The Lovable Lines (Emma is another one of Kaleb's girlfriends)

Aloha from the Scoresbys

Flew over to the Weeks to do some real Trick or Treating with friends, per Superman's request. Hannah Montana told her Grammy that her boyfriend was coming to trick or treat with her tonight. Superman chose Hannah's hand over his Mom's...AS IF!

The Trick or Treat train made it up a street to the Pirate Ship and back, pulled by SuperDAD. Our man of steel was the only one who would brave the plank for candy.

A SUPER exhausting, but FUN day for all!

The Night Before Halloween...these were too cute not to share.

Dress up & crafts...that's what we do when Dad's away. Sorry, babe!

The Days of our Lives

4.14 K pitched during his game & did great. I had to share at a RS night how I was spiritually prepared for my trials. It was difficult, but I think everyone felt the Spirit. I also was inspired to think about "spiritual love languages" and knowing how the Lord speaks to us individually. Gained insight into my own p. blessing as I was preparing.
4.15 Helped in D's class & took home packets to grade. Reminded me of my teaching days. :)
4.16 My VT came over & taught an inspired lesson about patience. Diana braided ruby's hair into a crown & Tiara brought pretty pink g. daisies.
4.17 Went to the Kennedy Gold Mine with Kaleb's class. I love that he still holds my hand & wants to hang out with me in front of his friends.
4.18 Baseball Sat. Both boys had games that overlapped. Ben got home after 10 pm from Philly, thankful for where we live.
4.19 Taught about the importance of the B of M. Shared my fave scripture, by small & simple things great things shall come to pass.
4.20 Ruby's the best one in her dance class. Met the boys at R. Robin for dinner.
4.21 FINALLY got my hair done again. Ben & I went out after kids were in bed & got some See's.
4.22 Caught up on g. shopping. K & D both had games & Ben had to run Pack NIght all at the same time. D hit 2 doubles, a single & learned not to throw his bat. K hit a double, too. Also got hit pretty hard in the calf.
4.23 Went to a fun surprise baby shower for Tiara & spent the night eating yummy food & having fun with girlfriends. Hike with Roxy.
4.24 Helped plant seeds in Ruby's class. Kids had friends over after school. Date nite w/ Ben. He finally took me to a girl movie: The Age of Adeline. Over dinner he told me more about his promotion as COO & that he negotiated a million shares in stock. (out of 8 m). He seems pretty excited.
4.25 Bball games rained out, spent the day catching up around here, riding bikes & playing catch. We told the kids about Ben's promotion & moving to TN this summer. They took it really well.
4.26 Finally changed blog to private & felt impressed to journal about spiritual things & just our lives in general again. It's been too long & WAY too much has happened.

words to live by...

President Hinckley used this quote by Jenkins Lloyd Jones in a talk he gave while I was in college. It always stayed with me and I try to remember it when life doesn't seem to go according to my plan (basically all the time!). “Anyone who imagines that bliss is normal is going to waste a lot of time running around shouting that he has been robbed.

"The fact is most putts don’t drop. Most beef is tough. Most children grow up to be just people. Most successful marriages require a high degree of mutual toleration. Most jobs are more often dull than otherwise. …

“Life is like an old-time rail journey—delays, sidetracks, smoke, dust, cinders and jolts, interspersed only occasionally by beautiful vistas and thrilling bursts of speed.

“The trick is to thank the Lord for letting you have the ride” (“Big Rock Candy Mountains,” Deseret News, 12 June 1973, A4).

10 comments:

Anonymous said...: The boys look so good! Looks like a super productive and fun day! I am glad you all enjoyed your Halloween. Love you!; November 1, 2009 at 8:53 AM
Val said...: Haylee & Joey loved these!; November 1, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Barbara said...: Adorable!! Looks like you guys had a spooktacular halloween! Ha! I love the wagon Ben pulled everyone in.; November 1, 2009 at 9:52 AM
jenny said...: You are amazing Sara!!! I don't know how you accomplished all this fun and did it all while looking beautiful!! love ya guys!!!; November 1, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Leslie said...: What a cute post! Your little boys are dolls and I can't wait to see their little sister. I love your hair by the way and forgot to tell you today at church. You are beautiful Sara inside and out!!!!; November 1, 2009 at 9:24 PM
The Johnson Family said...: Its so good to see some of the familiar faces from the ward. Your little family is TOO cute! I can't wait to see pictures of the newest addition.; November 2, 2009 at 12:16 PM
jennaloha said...: I should have gone to that pirate ship.

Thanks for taking the photo of me and Holl. I never have photos of myself. I even pasted it in facebook because it's such a novelty.; November 4, 2009 at 10:05 PM
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Stefanie said...: Fun Halloween with your boys - you are going to have to get used to not saying me and the boys when you are referring to the kids in general:). Now it's going to be me, and the boys and my little lady!

Can't wait to see pictures of her after you recup and can post again:); November 6, 2009 at 10:52 PM
Stefanie said...: Are you still with child????; November 12, 2009 at 3:39 PM

Saturday, October 31, 2009

A Heroic Halloween

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