Murphy.... wow, took me a bit to figure out this boy' O's name... at first I had called him JT because he was born on the wedding day of our son Joseph's and his bride's Tabitha's wedding day, 1/19/08... BUT this boy just looked to me to be a Murphy, plus it fit with our love of the beach, and my family's County Cork background that produces Murphy's Irish Lager, as well as the meaning of "sea warrior" which in the long about turn of family events, makes him a Navigator which happens to be the name of his momma's sire, so to honor his momma's lines, Paul's former Air Force occupation, and the wedding reception hall where Joseph and Tabitha had their first dance as husband and wife.. this is how his name came to be.. got that! 

Murphy is a wonderfully structured labrador boy, true to Labrador temperment, intelligence.  At 9 weeks of age, he knew his name very well, and when called came zipping to the front of our Labrador family as to say, yes mommy I heard you and here I am! Murphy knows his basics such as sit and down.. we are working on wait for now.

He is quite a character and loves to play with his half- brother Brady James (same dad, thanks Otis!), and is a 1/2 nephew to Gus, again, thanks Otis!   Gus is a wonderful and loving uncle to this little boy, and brother Brady is wonderful with him too!  Murphy's favorite playmate of course is Caragh!

I will be adding more information about our newest addition during the next few weeks.  Please enjoy looking at his pictures as he grows up.. he is a doll!  Thank you Laurie, Desi and Richard  for entrusting your pick of the litter with us, he is going to be awesome, and I will make sure I bring out the best in him.  Murphy shows the best of Onyx and Otis!