Kris’ first book is finally in our hand straight from the publisher.

Kris put a lot of work into this book the Ultimate Child Care Marketing Guide.  Anyone in child care or any business for that matter could learn a ton from the amazing stuff she is teaching in this book.  Grab a copy!

The Ultimate Child Care Marketing Guide

Another year wrapped up and done.  How time is flying when you are just busy.

The entire family is looking forward to 2012.  It holds many changes and some great opportunities for all of us.

Great trip down to COSI the Columbus Center of Science and Industry.  A great way to spend the last of Christmas Break

I always love when the kids and learn and have fun at the same time.

And we can’t forget the drive home…or maybe we should

Took both kids to their first NFL game that I think they will remember.  Owen has been to a couple of games years ago but doesn’t remember them.

At the Browns Game

This was a great time to show the kids why we enjoy football so much.  It was a  great game, that came down to the last couple of plays.  The stadium was loud and everyone was having a great time.

Perfect weather, and a win!

Miami 16
Cleveland 17

Warm up drills

The happy couple

Owen had the great pleasure of making his first 2 model rockets.  Then over the weekend the pack went out to scout camp and launched them off.

Owen and 1 of his rockets

The pack camped out both Friday and Saturday but because of weather and the Browns game we stayed home and only went off for the day.

First the prep – easy with one – and handful with the full pack…

And then the launching…

Yes somehow I ended up helping launch the rockets

Mom helped too !

We launched Owen’s Gold rocket 3 time.  The first with a small engine and it went great.  The second launch with a much better engine sent the rocket higher than anybody else.  The parachute failed and the rocket came back down very close to the launch pad.  For the third launch we did the big engine…this time the parachute worked and the rocket drifted off never to be seen again. 

After the launch we went on a hike.

And what was Maeve doing all this time…

Maeve and one of the many catapilars we found

Enjoying nature…

…Right up the point when we got home and discovered she must have been playing in poison ivy all day.  Yep, covered head to toe.

We all had a great time.

I have to hand it to Ryan Deiss and crew for an amazing time in San Antonio.  For the first time at one of his events it was a great and educational time.

Laura Betterly and Devin Murray LMASS

Hats off to Laura, one of great people who help me remake my business and life into something new and better.

Perry Belcher Devin Murray LMASS

As would be expected Perry Belcher knocked it out of the park. Thanks.  As if you read this enjoyed talking with you in the bar, even if what I meant to say didn’t sound right

This was a great time, met some amazing people and learned more than I expected.  More to come on this latter…

Maeve’s horseback riding lesson got off to a great start.

Maeve on horseback

And a funny one of Stella

Stella hopes someday she can catch a squirrel for a new hat

School has officially started!

It’s official The kids were off today to start another school year.  This will also be the first year in 9 we don’t have child care expenses because Maeve is now in all day school and Kris or I will be here before and after school.

Owen is in 4th grade with Mr. Blue, a great teacher and head of the lacrosse team.

Maeve had Mrs. Knight and should have a great time with friends and is looking forward to eating lunch at school.

The sad part for all of those people who are asking…We are starting school in Hudson.  The house didn’t sell over the summer so we are still here.  With some good teachers, friends, and some fun plans we will survive the year and work on moving back west in spring.

With the summer coming to an end and school just around the corner the Murray’s took a couple of days and went to see Niagara Falls.  This was the kids first time out of the country as we got passports for them this summer.

The trip was great we had a lot of fun.

Murray's at Niagara Falls

 First Day

Kris at bottom of Niagara Falls

Murray's getting soaked

Ferris Wheel above Niagara

Funny Hats

Day 2 – More Falls Fun

Maid of the Mist

Kids and American falls

Whirlpool Rapids

We had a great hotel about 1/2 mile from everything.  Maeve still got lucky many times and was carried down the hills.

The easy way to walk to the falls

Fun House

Rainforrest Cafe for dinner

Had to get there pictures with Murray the Moose

Devin with Murray the Moose

Day 3

For our final day we headed down the river for Niagara-on-the-lake and a winery tour…but not before working on becoming famous

Cresed Butte News in Niagara

Floral Clock

Touring Pellar winery

Maeve and fountain

Kris and Kids at Pellar

Kids in the grape vines

Wine Cellar

The end of another wonderful trip for the Murray Family

The kids attended a birthday party at the Akron Zoo and had a great time