The Witches are here...

This has to be my favorite time of year- the weather, the smells, the leaves changing, I love it all. The kids had the day off of school so we went to Gardner Village to see the Witches. They are so funny and the kids love taking pictures with them. We walked around, enjoyed the perfect weather, devoured some bakery items, and spent a little money on the shops. Witchy Elvira and the girls.
Hurry and take the picture before you get hit with the pumpkin sword!
Micah loved the spiders crawling all over the witches.
After a long day of Witch Hunting.
My favorite find- we found a little shop selling all of these Ann Taintor magnets. We were laughing so hard at all of them, I finally picked this one to purchase. Nathan loves it!

Logan 5K

This weekend was the Top of Utah Marathon and 5K run. Todd and Ash ran in the marathon, so we thought we'd go up and watch them and run the 5K. We had so much fun running together, and are so amazed at Todd and Ash's accomplishment. Team Murdock

The Marathoners, Todd and Ash.
Waiting for Todd and Ash to come across the finish line.
Hatalee ran the 5K with us and placed 1st in her age division.
We had such a great time in Logan, the weather was perfect, the leaves were changing in the canyon. It was beautiful. Maybe Team Murdock should attempt it next year? Maybe the half...

Weekend Festivities..

Friday night we celebrated Ashli's birthday with LaCasita and brownies for birthday cake. Happy Birthday Ash, we hope all your birthday wishes come true! Saturday we celebrated Sedona' s birthday with a backyard picnic and a trip to the pool.
And some lizard lovin.

And the best part of the weekend... My "Adorable Disaster" t-shirt came!!

Spanish Fork 5K

Hatalee and her friend Megan who ran with her.

Saturday morning Hatalee and I ran in the Spanish Fork 5K with a couple of friends. Hatalee took 3rd place in her age division, won a $50.00 gift card to Target, and I won a new MP3 Player. It was a good experience and I am so proud of Hatalee for finishing. She was so excited to receive her 3rd place ribbon and the gift card of course. Now she just can't decide how to spend it.

Marens First Day of Preschool

Today was the first day of Preschool for Maren. She's been dying to go to school and was so excited. She came home happy because she counted on her fingers 8 things they did at school today, 1. Put their backpacks away 2. Did puzzles 3.Sat on the rug and watched a movie about letters 4. Played on the playground 5. Had Snacks 6. Read a book 7. Made a hand painting 8. Picked up their backpacks and came home! Oh the life a 4 year old....

Labor Day

We thought it would be fun to take the kids on the Heber Creeper for Labor Day, so we drove up to Heber but we were too late. We missed the train and got to wave to everyone as they pulled away. We walked around, let Micah look at the "Choos" took a few pictures and left.
We did find the new Monument they just put up about one of my relatives, Joseph Stacy Murdock and the Peace Treaty he signed with Indian Chief Tabby August 20, 1867.
We went for ice cream, played at the park, and called it a day. Maybe we'll catch the train next time...

Hjorth Family Reunion

This weekend was the Hjorth Family Reunion at Aunt Kristine and Uncle Marks house. All the men went golfing and met up with us at the house later to swim. I think my kids grew fish gills on Saturday they were in the pool so long. They loved jumping off the diving board and just being with cousin Rylee. We had to coax them out to eat and then again to leave, they were in the pool about 6 hours and were sad when they had to get out. Maren and Nathan playing "Keep Away".
Hatalee doing some diving board tricks.
Maren, Hatalee, Micah and cousin Rylee from Las Vegas.
Micah and his "Pa".
Marens diving board tricks.
Hatalee waving underwater.
Aunt Mae-Mae and Micah.

Summer is Over..

Another sign summer is over- McKell leaving us to finish her LAST year at Utah State. We got together one last time for a hot dog roast, before she takes off in the morning. We've had so much fun with McKell around for the summer. I can't figure out why she wants to be with me and experience my mundane mom life, but she does and the kids can't get enough of her. We spent the week going to lunch and just playing around- one of Hatalee's friends told her mom she wished she had an Aunt Kell. I think we all do! Micah in true boy fashion poking and sticking things in the fire.
Mesmerized by the flames.
Mom and Hatalee with her Aunt Kell.
Mom, Myself, my Grandma, and my girls.
Grandma and Grandpa Murdock.
Jen, Kell, Me, Bre, Sedona, Maren, Mom and Hatalee together for a Girls Only picture.
Good Luck Kell, we're so excited this is your last year at school! Thanks for another fun summer! We love you!

Back to School

Hatalee's first day of 3rd Grade. I can't believe summer is over and school has started. She woke up a little nervous and raced around the house getting breakfast for everyone and tidying up before she left. I walked her to school and kissed her good bye- I can't believe she' s a big 3rd Grader!I love looking back at our first day of school pictures growing up and laughing at the siblings standing next to us. They've just woken up, their half naked and faces are covered in food. So I thought I'd throw this shot in of Micah with Hatalee, since he is that sibling and he was pretty excited about his "Saurs". I took him looking like this over to the school and one teacher commented "I think you forgot half of his clothes". At least I got one dressed and to school on time. :)

Bees Game

Micah wanted nothing to do with the Bee.
Watching the Game.
I'm sure you can all guess what happened when I had to take Micah off the train- major meltdown. I actually had to pry his sticky little fingers off and pull him away kicking and screaming.
Riding the "Choo".

County Fair

The guys went fishing Friday night, so we took the kids to the County Fair. Now I know why we've never been. Admisison is free but they charge you $4.00 a person to ride the Ferris Wheel (which you shouldn't ride after you've eaten scones the size of your head), it smells like manure, and there are flies everywhere. It really wasn't too bad, Micah did love the sheep but my camera battery died and these were the only pictures I was able to take.