The Ambassador of San Luis Obispo is....

Bentley Murdock

Congratulations honey, you work so hard, all the time- but extreme effort was put into this campaign the last TWO months! Out of 40 + contestants, 3 weeks of voting, an hour and a half long interview in front the mayor, Rosetta Marketing reps, city reps and so many more...  YOU have proven yourself to be the best representative for Share SLO.

Boy the anticipation has been brewing like no other 

This has been such a fun experience so far. I can't wait to watch my husband in action representing the city. They really chose the right person for the job. 

I am one proud wifey!

 HUGE THANK YOU 
to everyone who voted, wether it was one time or once a day for the entire campaign! This was a very demanding process, one that we felt hesitant about pushing too hard for fear of annoying friends and family, eventually running them off. 

But here we stand because of your support and enthusiasm!

WE really appreciate it.

I wish I could hug each and every one of you.

You can go here to check out what he will be doing as this adventure continues!

Only A QUARTER of the year has passed since my last post....

Summer went by too fast, as it always does. We had an unusual summer, we spent the summer in one of the last places you want to be during the summer months, Las Vegas.  Needless to say I got a pretty good tan, lots of swim time, and napped a lot. The heat has a way of putting me right to sleep! 

My birthday dinner in Duckcreek, Utah during the crazy Murdock family reunion! Bentley thinks, and plans for EVERYTHING! Love my eagle scout, always prepared for whatever the occasion. 

family prayer outside church 

 did I mention I got to read a lot this summer?

I also had an exceptional amount of quality time with my in-laws. I will always hold this summer near and dear to my heart. The amount of time I got to spend with them is priceless.  

Bentley worked his butt off in the heat, literally. 

I don't know how he did it in 115 degrees somedays- I am so proud of my hubby. He provided a way for us to spend the summer   with family and still able to come back to our place in the SO much more appreciated San Luis Obispo.

Nothing like a little distance to make the heart grow fonder...

right?

I mean, I cant walk down the street without thanking the good lord above for my job, and apartment, and roots in THIS city! We couldn't be happier at the moment anywhere else.

We are so blessed to have work elsewhere over summer just to return to this :)

Oh San Luis, how we love you!

We came home with  new car too :) Well a new to us car any ways... 

A spiffy black Honda Element (pictures to come soon)

It made for the best date night at the drive-in on one of our first night home. Perfect Bentley and Michelle style. It is so roomy, and the back seats come out super easily and an entire twin bed fits in the back!!!

Anything beats the trooper, bentleys previous car with 200,000 miles on it!

Yes the troop got a lotta lovin' and can now love on another family.

We had some wonderful adventures this summer, I will be documenting on the blog (no matter how many months late they are) the family reunion, my parents moving out of Coarsegold, my sweet Papa passing away, my Nana quit smoking at 80 YEARS old! 

Way to go!!! 

and so much more to look forward to on here :)

Happy Monday  

xoxo

My Marvelous Murdock Man...

All I had to do was say, 

"Babe I am craving something sweet, something chocolate, something coconut..."

and that was it, he was on it in in seconds in  the kitchen. When he gets in MURDOCK MODE it is quite a site. 

I marveled as he created the most delicious dessert for us.

tortillas fried in coconut oil

topped with powdered sugar

with a dab of nutella (:

 

and a little peanut butter here and there

We realized we could use cookie cutters and make shapes next time. Oh the possibilities.

We started a stew yesterday. Slow and low all night last night. It is amazing, we plan on adding to it all week long. None of our produce is going to waste!

Who knows how long we will keep it going!