Monday, December 28, 2009

Merry Christmas To All

Merry Christmas friends. It has been a terrific Christmas week here at Casa Murphy, but before I get into detail, I want to thank Miss Rose and Mr. Mike for a fantastic Hanukkah party. We had a great time and the food was amazing. I even got to have my buddy Will over for some dude's play time in the man-cave before the Hanukkah gala kicked off.










We kicked off the Christmas week with a dinner party at my Aunt Meg's house. Unfortunately, Mom, Dad and I were forced to leave early as I did not feel well.




However, before our untimely departure, Aunt Meg and Uncle Josh surprised me with this awesome dump truck. It not only hauls, but I can ride it and honk the horn...look alive dogs!







We had Christmas Eve Mass with Meg, Josh, Uncle Skip, Grandma K and Grandpa D. This was followed by a lovely dinner out, through which I lasted about a minute and a half. I felt fine, but I was not interested in sitting quietly. If you are counting, that is now 2 early departure dinners for Mom, Dad and I. [We would add 1 more from Fuego in Big Canoe before the holiday week concluded.]


This was the scene in our living room after Santa stopped by and before I woke up...Santa or an elf must have snapped it for their records.



It didn't take long to dismantle the blocks, empty the stockings and strap on this awesome puffy vest.



Stockings are fantastic...Santa built a cool house with tunnels and a tent in the dining room. Dad said it must have taken Santa a couple of hours to assemble, though I'm not sure how Dad would have known this fact. Dad and I are checking on the Santa haul one last time before heading up to Grandma Babs and Grandpa Stu's house for Christmas dinner.

Mom wanted a pic as well...what can I say, I'm a team player.
On to Big Canoe. We arrived just in time for cocktails and snacks. I ate 700 crackers. Aunt Jennifer and I are enjoying ourselves in this photo...
Grandpa Stu is helping me unwrap this sweet Xylophone.





Aunt Jennifer and Uncle Ethan picked up these spectacular rain boots and a matching rain coat, and I figured out that they can be worn anytime (all the time), rain or shine.
It has been a great week with family and friends. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Catch you in 2010...CDM



P.S. - Here I am hanging out with my Great Grandfather in Florida last week. We love you and we miss you Great Grandfather.




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