THE Reunion

Gosh, I missed this one. 

The long awaited Murphy Reunion finally came and it did not disappoint! Other than the fact that we really only had everyone together for less than 40 hours, there were no complaints. We got some much needed time together as a family and we conquered Nauvoo! It was a fun little vacation and we are already looking forward to when we can be together again.

We missed Uncle Bubber.

Inside soccer is ALWAYS a good idea...
if the inside allows it. 

The world missed our selfies.

Cutie

The most lovingly awkward
brotherly hug I've ever seen.

Miles loved the day in Nauvoo

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Benji couldn't get enough of the horses!

We were big fans of the pioneer games.

Ollie tolerates my kisses.

Professional tree climbers

It took a day, but Ollie finally warmed
up to Nana. 

The boys loved the horses.

They are my favorite!

Just look at that cute face!

And this one? SO CUTE

This little Bear is all smiles.

This goof walked right in front of the
camera as I was taking Benji's picture. :)

He is a dream baby!

That's a pretty even match,
if I do say so myself!

Four cuties on a bench!

We are so happy to be together!

I love this baby!

Forced candid but still pretty natural.

Nana time is his favorite time.

These boys loved chatting with their Papa,
catching frogs, and watching for bugs. 

Benji and Miles loved all of
the attention they got over the
weekend. And human bowling
was a success!

Spikeball was a hit! 

Not sure what they were doing, but
they sure look cute doing it!

These boys make gaming look pretty cool!

Deep dish pizza on our way to the Chicago
airport was DELICIOUS! And I honestly
think that Oliver ate just as much as I did.

Savannah/Patricia is one of my all time favorites.

We got to show off Lake Michigan and
although it was windy and a bit chilly,
it did not disappoint!

The waves were as big as the ocean!

These two just can't get enough of the beach.

Just look at that view!

I think I need a selfie stick...

Just a bunch of Idahoans eating street tacos
in the back of a truck in the middle of 
Milwaukee. One of my proudest moments.

I love these Murphy's of mine.

Just some average Joes doing
a little sight seeing.

It was a fantastic weekend that went way too fast, but we are so grateful we got to spend it as a family. And we may or may not be counting down to Christmas.

Life is good!

August

This month has been a good one, just like all of the others. We are trying to squeeze in all of the outside time and playing that we can get before the boys start school and so far, we have done just that. Highlights so far, the Botanical Gardens were a hit and Oliver is 9 months old already!

This is his favorite spot. 

Oliver is finally sitting on his own, he
is a master scooter, he rolls his tongue
when he is upset in any way, he gets
so proud of his clapping and LOVES
being outside. Oliver loves eating real
food and although he isn't saying
any real words, he loves to have
whisper conversations. 

Happy 9 months, sweet boy!

He is such a happy baby!

Those are some handsome boys! 

Dad makes everything fun.

We love the Hart park splash pad!

These two love spending
time with their Daddy.

This kid LOVED his black bean dinner.

This kid doesn't hold still very often or
for very long so I try to soak up snuggles
whenever I can get them!

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Most of their fun was reading
every single sign we saw!

The boys had a blast at the
botanical gardens.

But the Coy pond was a huge hit!

They are my favorite and right now, sticks
are their favorite. 

Pictures don't do it justice.
It was beautiful!

Miles, standing by his favorites.

Benji, standing by his. 

And me, standing by mine. :)

Thanks, Benji, for getting
my good side. ;)

Cutie in a frame

This kid is a ham.

I love them!

And Ollie, the best stroller buddy.

We love the wading pool at Jacobus.

Oliver, just living the dream!