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.

When the Cats Away....

Last weekend Monica and Luke attended a very important conference in the biggest city in the state of Nevada. While they were gone, Brooke and Ryan spent a couple of nights at Ma and Pa's house. Something went horribly wrong....!

Ryan was somehow transformed into a cat!


Hmmmm... looks like when Ma and Pa weren't looking the kids got into Ma's make-up stash!

Halloween 2008!

Last week the Sharkeys, Moreys and the American based Murnanes celebrated Halloween down at Michele and Brett's house. Once again a great time was had by all the kids and parents during the annual parade and trick o' treat fest.

Alice (Jordo) and Lea (Brooke) during the parade.... looking for the white rabbit and followers of the force.


Making a huge comeback this year was Star Wars! 3 of the 4 Murnane off spring dressed up as characters from this iconic film series.


Princess Lea-Brooke and her clone: Princess Lea-Lauren


It what has become a ritual that hundreds of children in the greater Sunnyvale area now look forward to with great joy and anticipation: Michele in her Giant Duck Thing costume!


The masked man in the middle is big Quentin... up from LA for the fun!


This year Lauren was lucky enough to dress up twice!


The little Butterfly... only 6 more weeks until she is reunited with her LAPP partner in crime: the Bellsters!

The Sharkey Girls First Niners Game

Last week was a memorable day in the history of our beloved San Francisco 49ers. Not only was it Mike Singletarys first day on the job as head coach (and his unforgettable press conference!) -- it was the first time that Jordan and Lauren attended a game.

Jordan, Lauren and Michele ride up the escalator to their seats.


Lauren smiles while Brett settles in to watch another painful performance by the Niners......


Lauren and Jordan wonder why the Niners quarterback keeps dropping the ball....


Michele tells Lauren stories of glory and yesteryear filled with knights and heros named Montana, Lott, Rice and Young....

Disneyland..... again!

In what is believed to be their SEVENTH trip to Disneyland, Jordan and Lauren visited their 'home away from home' last week with Michele, Ma and Pa. Once again the girls had a great time.... having almost as much fun as Michele!

The Cult of Disney captures three more converts


On this trip Jordan and Lauren were selected as finalists for Disneyland's "Best Dressed of 2008" award! Quite a year for Jordan and Lauren... and with Bella coming home for Christmas this year, the fun will just keep on coming.

Daddy and Daughters at the Yacht Club

Last week Brett, and his good buddy Tony, took their three girls to the annual St. Francis Yacht Club's Daddy and Daughter ball. Tony's daughter Courtney is the same age as Jordan and the two of them are great friends. It was a great evening full of fun and flair.

Jordan and Lauren smile before heading off to the ball.


Courtney, Jordan and Lauren all smile in front of the Golden Gate Bridge out on the balcony of the Yacht Club.


Brett and Tony smile with their three daughters.... all growing up so quick!


Jordan and Courtney cut it up on the dance floor!