ZOO - DAY 2

We followed up our Saturday excursion to the Zoo with another on Monday with the Fink and Nemer kids. The weather was beautiful and the kids were able to run off some steam.

Katie, Ava, Bella, Flora, Max and "happy man" Ryan hanging out at Montana Zoo. This division between the girls and the boys is interesting. Thankfully (as you can see below) it isn't something carried out with any consistency yet, the kids all play pretty well together.

Now here they are again, minus Ava and plus Brighton.

This little guy is the cutest thing ever. Happy and talkative, and very inquisitive. If it hadn't been for Ryan, Brighton and I would have been bringing up the back of our group all alone!

Max and Brighton. He is so good to her. He saw a squirrel climbing up a tree immediately before this and started yelling for Brighton to come see the squirrel. He then, ever so gently, takes her little head between his hands and points it in the right direction so she can see the squirrel, too. Someday she'll realize how lucky she is to have such a caring big brother.

ZOO - DAY 1

We had some beautiful weather this weekend (high 50s, low 60s after snow, snow and more snow), so the Murphy Crew headed out to the Zoo, not once, but twice over the long weekend. Below are some of the snapshots I took while we were out in about on Saturday. Max, Brighton and Daddy.

Brighton and Bella petting the goats.

All three Murphy Kiddos peekingout of a large hollow "tree" in the lobby.

Daddy and his baby girl.

My sweet Bella.

Maxer.

Brighton - runny nose and all.

NEW YEAR'S EVE 2008

Well, we had a great time ringingin the New Year with friends on New Year's Eve. This is an adults only entry - way too much fun going on for little eyes (not really, it is totally "G"). Anyway we had so much fun at the annual party at the Yellowstone Country Club. Here is just a glimpse of a wonderful evening. These are all my girls' night girlfriends. We are missing Julie, another member of the fold. Anyway, we try to get together for dinner a few times a month and talk about kids, husbands, and whatever else moves us. They are a fantastic group of friends and even better wives and mothers. From left to right: Heather, Amy, Katie, me, Kim and Liz. In the top picture, you can see my husband peeking his head up behind Kim - what a goofball!
Hard to believe that the "30-60 Club" can get their sexy on like this, but we can do anything after a few martinis! Heather totally has the "Posh" look going. Gavin and I had a ball as well - he is such a wild and crazy guy!

I'm not sure who started the monster martini, I think it may have been Shelby. Anyway, here we are enjoying the first of several fishbowls.

In the end, I just look forward to another fantastic year with my wonderful husband, beautiful kids, and fabulous friends. We are truly blessed with all that is important in life. We wish you all health and happiness in 2009. Bring it on!