Just one week to Thanksgiving!  Cannot believe the year is almost over; only 6 weeks to the New Year!?!

Mom/G/GGMom & I have been invited to join Samuel & Family - the Kurt & Vickie branch of the Kennedy Tree (by the way it is a Very Nice Branch of Our Family Tree.  We actually have a Very Lovely Family Tree - many branches from the original branches & they are all talented & gifted branches.  We are Very Blessed).  We are looking forward to seeing that branch of the family.

What is the Kitty & Andy branch doing - I believe you opt for ham or roast for Turkey Day!?!
What is Roy & Camille's branch doing - got a steak lined up Roy?
Klain & Toni will just be taking it easy & then they plan on mtg w/Mom, Kurt & Vickie and me on Sat for lunch & some visiting time.
What are Jan & LK, Krystal & Family, Tiffany & Family and Michelle & Family branches going to do?

Love you all & would love to hear how everyone is doing.

Karla/Auntie and Mom/G/GG

Murdock update

Hey everybody!  A lot has happened since the last time I posted here.  I'll just list a few highlights.

Justin and I finally bought a dresser.  It came with a matching nightstand and vanity mirror, and they all needed some work, but I think they turned out great.  We finished painting them yesterday and moved them into our room today.  Woo hoo!  Somewhere to put our clothes!  I've included some before, during, and after photos for those who are curious.  (Sorry they're blurry.  Justin took them with his phone.)

We went to Salt Lake City on Saturday to see Ballet West perform my favorite ballet, Giselle.  Justin is such a trooper for going with me.  He didn't even complain at all.  I love my hubby!  After the ballet, we did a session in the Salt Lake temple, and we got to be the witness couple.  It was our first time doing that, and we got to do it in Salt Lake.  How cool is that?  (BTW Grandma, the doorknobs in the temple do all have "Holiness to the Lord" engraved on them.  I made sure to look.)

Our jobs are going well.  Justin gets to start reading applications soon, so he will be able to admit or deny students to BYU.  My job is going well.  They have me doing more writing than I expected, so that's a definite plus.  We've settled in here pretty well.

Oh, we got new callings this week.  We will now be teaching the Sunbeams every Sunday.  Yeah, laugh it up.  They assign the newlyweds to teach the 3-year-olds.  Any ideas of how to handle the little tykes would be much appreciated.

I think I'll end it here and add those pictures I promised.  Love you all!

Symone

What is everyone doing for Thanksgiving?

I like this time of year - the changing colors, the days getting cooler, the crisp mornings & of course Thanksgiving.  I want all of you to know that I Love You & I feel very blessed to have you all in Our Family!  We have very talented, gifted, intelligent & special persons in our wonderful family.

Please enjoy this time of year - be safe, healthy & careful.  I'm selfish & want you all around for a Very Long Time!!

Love you all.

Hope everyone had a Fun & Safe Halloween!

Up date on Symone & Justin would be Lovely.

Up date on David & Family would be Great - understand David is venturing into a different career and moving back to WA to do it.

Mom/GMom/GGMom's friend, also Kitty & Andy's Ward member has posted his testimony on YouTube.  It is Dads testimony by John Rushton.  He talks about his grandmother knowing Prophet Joseph Smith & playing w/him and other interesting & spiritual items.  Something you may want to see/hear.

Love to everyone & any pics would be Nice.

We are OK & looking forward to working at the election tomorrow - Tues.  Remember to Vote.

Love you,

Karla/Auntie