Packing...

We have been busy packing, seeing friends, and having fun.  Moving is no joke!  There is so much to be done.  I am really glad that we got started early and have been able to work casually.  We got rid of A LOT!  We posted things on Craigslist and we had two very successful garage sales - yet still have so much unnecessary stuff!  The leftovers are being picked up by a local charity on Thursday.  

Our moving truck arrived this afternoon.  We are using ABF - they drop off a trailer and we have 3 days to load everything, then a truck comes to pick it up and drives it to Missouri for us.  When it arrives we have 3 days to unload - whew!!!  

We are looking forward to our drive across the country.  We will be taking the southern route through Flagstaff, AZ - Albuquerque, NM - Amarillo, TX - Oklahoma City & Tulsa, OK - Springfield, MO and up to Lake of the Ozarks.  We will be spending the week with Scott's family at the lake - we can't wait!!  Next stop... Kahoka to unload the trailer and get situated.  Wish us luck getting everything loaded!  We will keep you posted.

Recent pics... 

fun @ the park

 

playing football...

 

 

best buddies...We LOVE you Marly!!!!!

Scott and I enjoyed a couple days out on the town.  Anna kept Mack for us while we indulged a bit before we leave Las Vegas. We went to the pool at the Green Valley Ranch and spent one night down on the strip.  Fun, Fun, Fun!

Coming Home...

The Murdock family is finally making our big move! 

 For the past couple years we have talked about moving back to the midwest.  We have always had our mind set on going to Missouri - that would put us closer to my mom and dad and Scott has family there as well.  This spring we both applied for our state teaching licenses and Scott began applying to many different districts.  We just received offers and contracts from Kahoka, Missouri.  We are moving from Clark County, NV to Clark County, MO...ironic, huh?  Scott will be teaching middle school PE & Health and will take the offensive coordinator position with the varsity football team.  He is very excited to get involved with a passionate and dedicated coaching staff.  Many of the coaches in the area are former teammates that he played with at Culver Stockton.  What a small world!! I have been offered a first grade position at the elementary... and am thrilled!!  And of course Mack will enjoy being spoiled by Grandma & Grandpa and family!!! :)  We will be busy packing and hope to hit the road at the beginning of July.  Whew!!

We are so excited for this new chapter in our lives.  However, it will be VERY difficult leaving all of the wonderful friends we have here in Las Vegas. We hope to spend time with them in the next month and will ALWAYS treasure the memories we have made!!

Here are some recent pics of Mack:

Giddy-Up Giraffe!

Check out the boots!!

We play a lot of football at our house.  Needless to say we only have one real helmet so whoever is playing with Mack has to wear the bucket! ;)

We love visits to the park!!

I love his look of pure & absolute happiness!