Christmas is Coming

The Old Man from up North is coming to visit in just two weeks... to get ready the Morey's set up their tree a couple of days ago!


Ryan kicks off the festivities by putting the first ornament on the tree.


Ryan smiles next to his handiwork.


Luke deftly balances and holds Brookers as she puts the star on top of the tree.


Ryan and Brooke smile in front of their wonderfully decorated tree.

Murnane Update December

Another month... another trip to Disneyland for Michele and the girls. Check out some recent photos of the some of the fun we've been up to:

Michele and Jordan say hello to an old friend.


Jordan and Laruen hanging out with Ms. White.


Jordan and Michele show their Niner spirit!


Jordan and Lauren inspire the Niners to another win!


Jordan, Lauren and Courtney hob knobbing it up at the Saint Francis Yacht Club.


Halloween! Gallons of candy... hours of fun.

Little Murnane Update

The next generation of Murnanes are growing up! Ryan and Lauren are how half way through kindergarten... and Jordan and Brooke are in the second grade! Check out a few recent photos of the four grandkids living state side.


Can you identify what each of the littles ones are dressed up as for Halloween?


Steelers baby! Ryan shows his Pittsburgh pride while smiling with Lauren at Channing Park.


Half way to the third grade.... yikes!

The Rough Life pt II

With little to do each day other than dote over grandkids, drink gallons of coffee (pa) and spend hours on Facebook (ma) --- Ma and Pa are fortunate to have a flexible enough schedule to get some great deals on 'last minute' offers on cruises.

A while back the two world travellers headed up to Alaska! Here they smile while standing on the famed "Bridge to Nowhere."


Dad makes friends with Sarah Palin's top political advisor.


On the hunt for the best coffee north of Peet's.


Yup - that is 72 year old Pa! Fantastic!


Ma smiles in front of a huge ice glacier.


Not sure what cruise this comes from... but there are so many they are impossible to keep track of!

Living the Rough Life

Ma and Pa recently got back from a 21 day cruise from San Francisco to Chile! A fantastic trip all the way around.

Ma smiles as the ship heads out under the Golden Gate Bridge.


Breakfast on the balcony!


Not a bad view.


A special dinner.... 46 years of martial bliss!


46 Years! An inspiration to all of us.

11 Months Later... Brooke and Ryan All Dressed Up!

After a brief hiatus... the Murnane Family Blog is finally updated! Check out "Not So Little Anymore Bud" and Big Brooke all dressed up for Uncle Joey's wedding a couple of weeks back.

Brooke - half way through second grade!


The every so dapper and handsome Ryan looking very sharp.


Looking good for the camera.


Brother and Sister growing up fast!

Dinner at the Westin

A few days before Christmas - all of the Murnanes (as well as Luke & Brett's parents - and '5th Murnane child' Rick Scouffas) met up for our annual Holiday Dinner at the Westin Hotel in downtown Palo Alto. It was another sensation night of good food and family.

Michele smiles with the newest addition to the Murnane family: Mark & Icha's boy, Jacob Bima!


Securely located at the 'kid's table' in the corner; Rick, Monica and Luke discuss the finer points of why the Cowboys, Broncos and Niners all failed to make the playoffs.


Auntie Ria smiles with Bella and Jake


All dressed up and ready to eat! Brooke (7), Jordan (6), Ryan (4), Lauren (4) and Bella (4) all smile in their Christmas best.