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'The Jersey Murphy' family came in early for Alex's baptism
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Deanna and Amy chat it up with Alex
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The girls love it when Maggie and their cousins come to visit
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We played a lot of basketball over the weekend
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Andy is fired up
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Alex begins playing early!
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Maggie made the long trip to Dayton on her birthday!
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Ian is happy to mess with Maggie on her birthday
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Happy 6th birthday Maggie
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Who wants ice cream?
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Maggie, Sarah and Char enjoy cake and ice cream
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Sarah and Maggie
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Uncle Chris with his godson Alex
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Sarah skims the creek for seaweed
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Ian and Jack explore the creek on Saturday morning
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Char and Maggie play play-doh in the morning
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Sarah with her cousins in the creek
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The kids had a great time playing in the creek
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Maggie and Char ride on the swingset
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Alex and his buddy Maggie
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Chris and the kids on top of Miamisburg Mound
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Andy took Alex up to the top of the Miamisburg Mound
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This park is wearing me out!
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We played some games in the park on a very warm April day
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Char is ready for the pool
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Everyone had fun going to the pool at the hotel
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The family enjoys a swim before coming to our house for dinner
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The pool wears out Alex even though he didn't go in
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'When can I go in the pool?'
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Alex is excited even though the Indians are currently in last place
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Alex the Saturday before his baptism
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Daddy and Char enjoy time at the pool - April 25, 2009
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Alex gets some time with Grandma at the pool
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Mom and Amanda help make kabobs on the grill
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Andy cooks out on the grill for all our out of town guests
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The kids eat outside with the summer-like weather
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Peter grabs his food on a Saturday night cookout
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The family gathers out on our deck for a cookout at our house
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The kids eating together outside
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John and Ian
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Two birthday girls
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The girls got some birthday gifts as both of their birthdays were close to the baptism
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Grandma helps Sarah open her gifts
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Sarah got a Mama bear doll
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Marge helps Maggie with a gift
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Theresa gets some time with AA
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Alex likes hanging out with his godmother
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Amanda and Alex like watching the basketball action
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After dinner, the basketball games started up
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Peter looks for a seam in the defense
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Chris looks for the assist
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We double-teamed Joe when we needed to
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We had a lot of people on the court at one time!
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Jack covers John
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Chris with heavy pressure from Jill
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We show them who the #1 team was!
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Marge gets her turn with Alex
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'What did you do, Nick?'
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Alex is dressed and ready to go to church!
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Alex can't get enough of his shape pictures on his changing table
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I love those shapes!
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Alex on his baptism day - April 26, 2009
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Alex tells it like it is
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Mom helps Alex get dressed for church
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Alex is excited to have his godmother holding him
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Mom and Amanda help Alex get ready
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Alex is ready to roll
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'Man, it is bright out here!'
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Father blesses Alex
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Fr. Shearer begins the mass
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Char makes the sign of the cross on Alex's head
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Sarah gets in on the action
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Chris holds Alex during the mass
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Father holds Alex during his homily
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Fr Tom holds Alex during his homily
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Alex is baptised
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A happy moment
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right before baptism
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Smiles all around
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'I baptize you in the name of the Father...'
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Britney Spears ain't got NOTHIN' on Alex where paparazzi are concerned
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Alex's posse lines up to make sure EVERY ANGLE is covered!
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Deanna holds the candle light after baptism
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'are we done with the water part?' asks Alex
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Saying some prayers for Alex
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Father with us after the mass
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Baptism wears Alex out
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The godmother group
(Amanda/Alex - Mom/Amanda - Bernie/Andy)
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Alex's godparents Chris and Amanda
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Alex with parents and godparents
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Alex with his parents, godparents and grandparents
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Our family after church
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We are proud to have Alex in the family
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Amanda can't get enough of Alex
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Grandma and Grandpa with their last grandson
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Amanda and Joe with Alex
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The Malloy family with Alex
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Alex likes all the attention
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The Jersey Murphy family after mass
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Proud Grandpa
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The Dusa family
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Our family at home after church
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At home right before the big party
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The cake for Alex's party
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We had croissants and lots of goodies for lunch
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Joe can't help himself with the cheesy potatoes
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Char plays around with her cousins
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We setup tables outside - the weather cooperated
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The ladies only table
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The party was a great time and great weather
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Ian and John hang out outside
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Alex is wiped out shortly into the party
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The guys table
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Alex and Karen
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Jerry entertains the guests
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'It's fun to stay at the... Y - M - C- A'
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Julia tries to get Char to come out of her shell
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Brother and sister still share the love of the accordion
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Jerry let Macy play his button box - also even Lebron James cames to the party
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Jerry teaches Macy how to play the button box
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Alex rolls up in a ball to catch some sleep
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Alex got a very soft sheep from the Allens
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Jerry and Jackie
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Amanda made this blanket for Alex
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Stacy and Brendan with their gift for Alex
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'Dad, I'm eating here!'
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We got this great book from Grandma and Grandpa
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We opened the gifts outside in the shade
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Mom and Dad with one of their gifts
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Mom looks at the book Amanda put together
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Grandpa is more comfortable with his t-shirt and hat
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Jill can't stay out of the creek for long
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Chris with little Alex
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Sarah and Maggie play with a frog craft
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The two grandpas play some corn hole
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Julia becomes a sidewalk artist
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Alex already has his names in lights
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B-I-N-G-O!!
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Alex enjoys "tummy time"
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Alex is ready to play some ball!
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Uncle Chris gave Alex a personalized Cavaliers robe
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Alex practices being Lebron James
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It's almost tip-off time
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Alex and Uncle Chris
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Alex wants Chris to teach him how to make a lay up
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Maybe I can sneak you back to New Jersey in my suitcase...
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Seven little Murphys sitting on the bed
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Alex is exhausted after a busy weekend
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Sleepy Alex
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What finger is Alex hiding in Daddy's shirt?
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