Murri Mayhem

Sunday, April 4, 2010

Happy Easter!

The tie is crooked, but hey, we got him to wear it!

Ready, set, go!

The hunt is on!

Oh yeah!

36 eggs & 1 hour later!!

We had a fun-filled weekend of coloring eggs, then hunting for candy-filled ones, then watching General Conference with Ryan's sister and family. They just moved here from Kansas and we are so excited to have more family nearby! We also had them and a neighbor for a big Easter dinner. The kids enjoyed all the candy, cousins, and fun, while the adults enjoyed good food, conversation, and Conference.

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Preschool Field Trip

We went to the Denver Zoo on a preschool Field Trip. Grandma Connie was able to come along with us. It was fun to see all the animals & be with friends.

Little Man & his preschool class

In the rainforest with the fish

Riding a gorilla on the carousel

A little too close to the gorilla!

First favorite animal was the penguin

Second favorite animals were the flamingos

He was a happy & very tired boy!!

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Visitors

Andrea works for several different marketing/survey companies & she did a job recently where they offered her $60 or tickets to Mary Poppins. She took the tickets & Connie came to go with her. It was a lot of fun & the tickets were on the 4th row! We got the better end of the deal!

The end of February brought our best friends, the Frederickson's for a visit. Brian & Ryan went skiing for 2 days so Tiffiny and I took the kids to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science.

3 cute princesses

3 cute boys, playing astronauts

All 6 kiddos after a day of fun

(Exhausted moms aren't pictured!)

It was a sad day when they left, but all good things must come to an end! The day they left, we had just enough time to clean up the house to prepare for Ryan's sister & her family. They are moving to Colorado & stayed with us for a week while hunting for a house. Derek started his job & has been living with us for a month or so until they find a place. We have enjoyed having him around. The kids especially like it when he plays board games with them!

February Fun

Back in the day, we used to call them rims. Apparently, you call them "wheels" now! Well, Ryan got new "wheels" & I think they make us look like we live in the ghetto-you decide!!

Valentine's Day Parties at school ...

Enjoying the yummy food

and fun games

Murph had a choir performance that was awesome! She did such a great job! Grandma Connie & Aunt Patti were able to fly out to see it too, & make it extra special. The 2 other kids & mom took some photos while waiting for the performance to start.

Ms. Stoller, the awesome music teacher/choir director!

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Funny Pics

These are a few pictures taken over the last few months that are kind of funny.

This was after the ground-breaking celebration for the kids' new charter school they will start at in September.

Thank you so much to Andrea's cousin, Julia who helped put this nun costume together, short notice for a school project! She got an A!

Feeling the love from Uncle Mike

A mind game at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science during Mike's visit

Murri Family Reunion

DAY 1

Christmas day, we set out for Houston, TX. We hit bad weather & ended up staying the night in Witchita, Kansas.

DAY 2-5

18 hours & a long drive later, we finally made it to Houston where Ryan's family was meeting for a family reunion. We spent a few days at Ryan's parents house, watching movies, playing games, visiting, & packing for the beach.

Cousins watching a movie & playing computer games

DAY 6

We packed up the cars & headed to the beach house in Surfside, TX.

Yummy ribs on the BBQ first night there

DAY 7-9

We spent time visiting, playing games, watching TV/Movies, doing crafts, going on the beach, dipping in the water, collecting seashells, walking on the pier, & trying to stay warm! We did finally see the sun & have a nice "beach day" the last day we were there. Ryan & Andrea were among the few adults to brave the water!!