Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Perfect.... on the Bookshelf

Mark, Icha and Bella are back in Jakarta! For the past three weeks they've been busy setting up their new house. Bella has spent many an hour watching her favorite Australian friends on the 'telly' while Mark and Icha have been buying furniture, decorating things and a couple of days ago made that all important decision: what book to put on the new bookshelf first?

What book is that....?


Could it be the novel of the summer? The one that is creating an international sensation?


Pick up your copy today! Check out "Perfect on Paper" -- now available on Amazon.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008

The Forces of Evil -- Vanquished!

A new comic book (based on a TRUE story!) has just hit the stands. If you'd like a copy of this masterpiece emailed to you.... drop me a line at: markinjakarta@yahoo.com



Warning... this comic is not for the faint of heart.

Friday, June 6, 2008

Celebrating Mark's Birthday

Last Sunday we all got together to celebrate Mark's 29th birthday!

Mo, Bella and Ma all enjoy the nice weather.


Grandma Terri, Maria and Mark all took the kids over to Terri's house to look for treasure!


The little ones jump for joy after finding magical things left by the fairies in Terri's backyard.


Beef ribs...! How can you go wrong?


Grandma Terri gives the little Bellsters a big hug.


The chef and little Lauren smile before the carnage begins.


The birthday boy... ready to go crazy. Took Mark 3 days before he could eat meat again....

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

History in the Making

Yesterday was a historic day in our country. Barack Obama secured the Democratic Nomination and will be facing Republican nominee John McCain in the Presidential Election this Fall. Regardless of your political views and opinions, all of us Murnanes encourage you to get out and VOTE this November.

Ma and Pa in Pa's study as the news of Obama's victory comes over the airwaves.


Ma and Pa watch Obama give his historic speech.


Obama gains his most important political endorsement: the Murnanes!

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Another Month.... Another Trip to Vegas

A few weeks ago Ma and Pa took yet another trip to Las Vegas. Rumor has it that the two of them will be enshrined into the Wayne Newton Hall of Fame sometime in the coming year.... speculation is also rampant that Mike and Flo may be on the verge of setting a new Guinness World Record: most trips taken to Vegas in a lifetime.

Pa show his 'perma-grin' indicating that he is due to arrive in Vegas in less than 24 hours.


For those of you not quite in the "Vegas Know" --- each casino offers 'player's cards' to entice gamblers to return to their machines and tables with loose promises of racking up points to be exchanged for free rooms, food and velour sweatsuits.


Ma shows off her world renowned collection of cards.


When is too many cards.... too many?

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Spring Sing at LAPP

Last night was LAPP's (Los Altos Parent Preschool) annual Spring Sing! Bella and Lauren are in the same class at LAPP and Jordo is an LAPP alum.. so we all went to watch the two little girls perform on stage.

Before the show Bella and Jordan played on the tire swing.


Lauren, Michele, Bella and Brett smile.


Shy? I don't think so... Bella and Lauren b-lined right to the front and center of the stage!


The two superstars!


Bella and Lauren belt out the final note of the grand finale!


Bella takes a bow for all of her adoring fans.


After the show Lauren ran to her mommy with a flower... a gift of thanks from LAPP to all the working parents.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Perfect on Paper

Along with her many other accolades and accomplishments, Maria is now a published author! Maria's first book: "Perfect on Paper" is now available via Amazon.com and at finer bookstores.

Last night Maria had her first official book signing! It was a great event in which tons of people showed up to wish Maria well, buy a copy of her book and have the author herself sign their books.

Mark and Bella (who just woke up from a nap) pose with the next Danielle Steel.


The proud parents smile with their daughter.


Bella is a bit young for Chick-Lit but she sure does love Dora! Here she smiles with little Magenta, Mama and her new Dora book.


The celebrity author signs a book for one of her adoring fans.


Maria smiles with her good friend Leslie Harris who was kind enough to organize the book signing.


Already up for a Pulitzer? Pick one up today!


Perfect on Paper at Amazon.com --- http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Paper-adventures-Waverly-Bryson/dp/098004250X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1211409083&sr=8-1