Murphy Memories

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Giving Thanks

It was a surprisingly hot day at the train park,
hence the pink cheeks.
We have a lot to be grateful for but our hearts were especially full this year as we celebrated Thanksgiving with a new baby and family in town. We have happy, healthy children, a warm home and life is good. We are so grateful we got to spend a few days with family and so very thankful for their love!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Grandpa and Oliver got to meet for the
first time. 

EMERIE!






Emenadas were surprisingly delicious!

Uncle Tyler is definitely the favorite. 
Another family picture, we can never have too
many of those, right?
Lights at the Mesa temple. We are
going to miss this tradition next year! 

Never too many, right? 
Icecream sundaes! 
They were a hit!
Handsome, bundled up baby.

Such a handsome little brother.

The boys worked really hard to color the
Star Wars galaxy. Dad helped with the labeling, but
all seems to be in order. :)
Such handsome boys. 

Benji's new nighttime ritual.
"Mom, Look at my new hair!"

Tired mom, three clean boys.
The many faces of Oliver. 




All of them so sweet. 

Such a happy park-goer.

Wide awake after bath time!



Benjamin and Miles were so proud. That
slide was a tricky one to get to!



We love our little Ollie-Bear

New Baby!

Tuesday, November 14, started out like any other day except that Josh accidentally slept in. The boys woke up at 6, we played, read some books and sat down for breakfast around 8. As soon as I poured my milk, my water broke. I ran in to tell Josh (he was showering) and we made a master plan for the day. He called his rotation site and told them he wouldn't be making it in. The boys spent the day at Bev's house, and Jamie made the spontaneous, yet not surprising, flight down to help us out. The day went by without a hitch, except for the two epidurals and delayed flight.

Baby boy was born that night at 5:03, weighing in at 8 pounds 3 ounces with a head full of dark brown hair. It took us a full day to decide on a name, but little Oliver Joel is loved and we are so excited to have him here!



We love our sweet boys.





So squishy and kissable!




Grandma got into town just two days later
and read more Star Wars books than she could have possibly
imagined. The boys were sad to see her go! Thanks 
for the help, mom!

Park day with Grandma and an
outing with mom.
Nice track, Benji!


Oh, hey there!
They come so small! 

Bathtime for Ollie-Bear!
His hair is wild after a bath!

And it wakes him right up!


We love Grandma! 
Hello Oliver!
Reading books to their favorite little brother. 

Sleepy snuggles are the best.

Soaking it all up!


Trying to find a new rhythm. Three kids
takes some adjustment!




Such little wrinkly little toes.

It is obvious that Oliver has become the center of our world but none of us are complaining. Although, I have gotten asked a time or two why he eats so much...but we are loving our new little world and the joy that Ollie has brought to it