Murphy Christmas 2013

Murphy Christmas can be summed up in a few words, organized chaos. Murphy Christmas is when 51 relatives come together to eat, drink, and play 500. It's the highlight to the end of year because it is always filled with great conversations, hardy laughs, and a lot of critical thinking during the 500 card tournament. Here are many shots of the organized chaotic event...


Welcome to the JAWs Hotel (Jeff and Wendy's)!! This is a beautiful new age victorian inspired home. There are so many details of Wendy's decorations that makes it feel so homy. It always smells good and there is always beautiful sparkle through out the house. I captured a few here...

The stockings are hung along the staircase with so much meaning. Each is adorned with sports pins, grandmothers broaches, misplaced earrings, pendants from necklaces, etc. What a great way to display them and add meaning, right?

I had fun being the paparazzi as the guests arrived.


Next we head inside and enter into a sea of noise. The house is buzzing with friendly greetings, big hugs, and helping hands. Thankfully the house has various rooms where different activities could be performed.
Like playing the 500 card game...


Playing Nintendo in the basement...


Eating and conversing...


Oh and can't forget a first for our family, a book signing by one of our own, Becky Murphy...


And lastly, I got to take some great family photos...


It was a blessed weekend to say the least. Can't wait till next year!



Comments

  1. Phil KenealyDecember 30, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Nice job, Kate-a-razzi

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  2. kendraDecember 30, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Fantastic job of putting the best event of the year into words and photos! Glad I was able to see (almost) all of you :)

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