Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Random


Infomercials... I LOVE THEM!  In college I used to fall asleep at night watching them.  I have always loved them.  I am not sure why - I never actually buy anything.

Except that one time...Scott and I were in Reno at his parents house and I saw the Magic Bullet Blender and decided I would call and check it out because it looked like a great deal AND I wanted a drink blender.  I was told the cost of the blender was 49.95 and it included all of these amazing bonus items and attachments.  Shipping and Handling was... (wait for it)... 149.95!... OK, I am exaggerating but it was seriously more than the blender itself!  I quickly said no thank you and hung up.  That was my first and last attempt to buy anything advertised on my beloved infomercials.

Mack has apparently inherited my love of infomercials.  He saw the Pop Arts infomercial - you know the one where you can make fruit shapes to create edible arrangements.  He ranted and raved about how he NEEDED it and HAD to have it because it was so AWESOME!

Sadly, there was no way I was ordering anything off television.

The good news is we were at WalMart and walked by the As Seen on TV aisle and we found it for ten bucks!

What a deal!
He really has enjoyed it  :)




















Summer is flying by
... three more weeks until school starts

...Unbelievable!

Here are some things we are planning to do before we go back to school:

* visit the library
* exercise at the park
* swim at the pool
* go to the lake one last time
* camp out in our backyard
* see the movie Turbo
* go to Build-a-Bear

Playing at the park


We live a couple blocks from O-MAK-O-HAK Park and like to walk there when it is nice.  (check out the name of  our city park...it is Kahoka, Mo spelled backwards, hehe)

Mack rode his bike and Scott & I walked w/ the dogs.

Mack rode ahead of us for the most part.
Unless he needed to tell us something - then he would get off his bike and walk back to talk to us. ;)






playing..





















love this man...


love this boy...

RAGBRAI

On Saturday we met my parents and watched all of the RAGBRAI riders go through Keosauqua.
What a fun and beautiful day!
The weather was amazing... 70 degrees.
WOW!   Perfection!

senior portraits

I have been asked to take some senior pictures in a couple weeks.  I am super excited to do it!!  I have done family pictures for a friend and they passed on the word by referring me. (Thanks Erica!)  I have always LOVED photography and hope to pursue & develop this hobby of mine.

I decided to practice on Mack...he was surprisingly willing and they turned out great!


























If you are looking for pictures (kids, family, seniors, etc.) and want to help me build a portfolio let me know.

I do travel to Bloomfield. :)

email: tmurdock17@yahoo.com
phone: (660) 342 - 9022

Omaha, NE


We drove to Omaha for 2 days to meet up with my friend Barbara and go to the zoo.   What a nice trip we had!  

Reunited at last!



















We all enjoyed the aquarium...




Playful Penguins...






















Mack loved the sharks...






Jellyfish...




















...and a seahorse



















Dinosaurs Alive...what a cool exhibit!  

Mack couldn't quite decide if he thought the dinos were alive or not...hmmm






Carousel...




Cats





Murdock fam...



Gorillas




Snakes
...I know they are disgusting
...but yet so cool!




We had fun at the zoo.  

Best of all was seeing & spending time with Barbara.



Can't wait for our next visit! 
Love you & miss you Barbara!



QFT - Quality Family Time

We went to Mom & Dad's house again this year for a BBQ.  It was a nice evening and everyone enjoyed catching up and spending time together.

I love when we are all together!  


Laura & Loren always enjoy the farm...
Silly Mack!! :)






This boy is blessed in the grandparent department!



Thanks Mom & Dad for a GREAT evening!





Smiles & Snuggles...

Love these ladies!!!