New Year at the Murphys

This year we decided to ring in the new year in Indy with Deanna, Pat and Connor! We went down on NYE and stayed through the weekend; NYE was spent in with homemade pizza and wings (both of which rocked, courtesy of D)...we played some games, had some drinks, visited with the McGowans who stopped by (Jack, your invite to Chicago does not expire!), enjoyed the entertainment (Maggie & Jack McGowan and Connor's awesome rendition of Jingle Bells - hopefully video will follow soon), rang in the new year with a toast...and of course started watching Hangover, one of the classics of 2009! The next day the Murphys had a New Year's Open House and throughout the day we chatted and snacked with a lot of people we don't get to see often, and we also met some new ones. On Saturday we headed to the Indy Children's Museum (SO jealous we don't have something similar close to us!!!) where Connor showed Griff tons of cool stuff. And on Saturday night Penny and Bob (Pat's parents) were so gracious to offer to watch the boys while Pat, D, Ben and I went out to dinner with the Barrons.

Thanks for the weekend, guys, and "Baby Griff" sends his love AND get-well wishes to Connor, who wasn't feeling so hot when he got up this morning.

Connor in his HAPPY NEW YEAR gear!

Opening gifts...Connor is so patient and helpful during this process...very un-two-year-old-like!

Griff got to see sweet Libby Barron

And Ben and I are learning that if we think it's hard to get one little one to look and smile for the camera...when you add more it's nearly impossible to get both looking at the same time!

Score. Who cares if we add a yawn and subtract some pants.

And before the Barrons left, Libby and Connor had a blast playing in Connor's new tents and tunnel. I will say that, at one point, Connor came out of the tent (which had tipped over) with one of Libby's hair bows stuck to his head...and still, as you can see, no pants. Just sayin'. :)

Griff and Connor at the Children's Museum

In the doghouse



I love this pic.

Took a couple tries!

Connor shared his conductor's hat with Griffin

And before we headed home this morning Pat made Egg McMuffins...which tasted just like the real thing. And the round metal ring used to make the perfect-circled eggs? An empty cherry pie filling can...something we thought of after some wine the night before (when clearly the best ideas come to light)!