A Look Back at Fall

It's a new year and time for an update as Jenyl promised! This past fall Jenyl, Mom and Dad joined us in Ligonier for the annual Fort Ligonier Days celebration. Jenyl managed to rub elbows with a pretty impressive figure- Note- Jenyl and George were here! This past Thanksgiving the Murdock family added a new tradition to our repertoire. Last year Scott's sister and brother in law from Texas came for Thanksgiving and brought their turkey fryer. Scott fell in love with cajun fried turkey and when Gander Mountain had a sale needless to say we walked away with a turkey fryer. This was our first time doing this and a special thanks goes out to Jeanne and Gary for manning the texas fried turkey hotline and patiently answered all our questions- like exactly what are the chances of this exploding and catching on fire- do you all watch mythbusters? Ian being the knight in shining armor donned Dad's welding mask and retrieved the fire extinguisher just in case we needed defending from the deadly fryer. I am happy to report that the lowering of the turkey into the fryer went off without a hitch. As with most Murdock endeavors we do try these things in less than ideal weather conditions and this was no exception. It was a cold and windy day so the men did need to construct a wind break just so we could get the temperature up enough. The turkey was a huge success and was enjoyed by all. I think next year will be a two turkey thanksgiving as well. One last update that we feel is necessary is to let you know that Jenyl is out of the dog house the car is fixed and the other party admitted to full responsibility- her slate is clean for the new year. I am up in Greenville now with Mom and Dad. We were able to get Dad out of bed for most of the day. Please continue to keep Dad & Mom in your prayers. We thank you for your faithfulness towards them this past year and pray God's blessings to you all in 2010.

Winter Wonderland

I think since I arrived on Monday it has snowed about every day. But let me back up a minute. Heidi and her family were here to celebrate Christmas with Mom & Dad while Alison headed to Albany, NY to her inlaws. Unfortunately, Heidi & gang had to leave on Sunday to pick up their two chocolate labs from the doggie spa kennel (where they are referred to as "kids,") and where Heidi had to buy them a present to open on Christmas day since all the other "kids" had one to open but Heidi had been remiss and had to purchase one in the convenient doggie spa shop, much to Scott's dismay. I drove in on Monday and met Mom & Dad in New Castle for the viewing of a long time family friend, Ron Urban. Our paths crossed with the Urbans in many ways and Ron was the one to help Mom learn the computer and get her to the point where she knows more and can do more on the computer than me. The rest of my family came in on Wednesday and thus started the Walmart runs. The picture of today's snowfall was taken by Richard Miller (our neighbor). This isn't our road but still gives you an idea of what it looks like here...beautiful. I wish I had my camera when an Amish buggy went by with it's contrasting black horse and buggy. We were out shoveling the driveway and hauling wood to the garage when a snowmobile went down the road. You don't see that everyday either.

We were all home for Thanksgiving and have some rather amusing pictures that we would like to post once we figure out whose camera or phone they are on and transfer them to Mom's computer. May God bless you all in this New Year.