Our Big Families 

We are surrounded by family, it wouldn't be a normal day if a grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle or cousin didn't drop by to say hello. McKell has three siblings and Nate has five, all of which live within a short driving distance. Our boys have seven cousins on the Dennis side, three on the Murdoch side. 

Murdoch Family 

Mimi and Poppy 

Meet my parents: Reed and Angie Murdoch. The grandkids know them as Poppy and Mimi. Their house is the gathering place, and we spend a lot of time there. My kids think Mimi and Poppy's house is magical, and they ask almost daily if we can go visit.

My mom is what makes her house so magical. She is so warm and welcoming; the second you walk in, she wants to feed you, and she always has something fun to do up her sleeve. 

​My dad provides all the fun toys. This past summer all the kids had an electric car to drive around the yard. We had races, car washes, and a lot of drivers ed going on. Their yard is kid paradise! 

Whitlie, Dallin, Brynlee, and Clayton Kauffman 

My sister Whitlie is 3 years older than me and has always been my best friend. Whitlie, her husband Dallin, and Nate all went to high school together and were very good friends. Dallin and Whitlie have a 8-year-old daughter named Brynlee and a 6-year-old son named Clayton. 

Lance, Michelle, and Jordan Murdoch 

​My younger brother Lance  and I are only 19 months apart. He is married to Michelle, and they have a 2 year old daughter named Jordan. 

Zach and Blaike Murdoch 

Zach is my youngest brother, who is 5 years younger than me. He's been married to Blaike for 4 years.

Dennis Family 

Nana and Papa 

​Meet my parents-in-law: Blaine and Carolyn Dennis. In our house, we call them Nana and Papa. We love spending time with Nana and Papa, whether it’s visiting their house or them coming to visit us. They are always up for us just dropping by to enjoy some time with them. They give the best advice and always have our best interest in mind. 

​Nana always knows how to make my boys happy. She creates all kinds of fun: making homemade play dough (Chase’s favorite); playing Battleship, Spot It, or Legos, racing cars, or arranging animals. The boys are never bored at Nana’s. She’s always getting down on the floor with them and enjoying them. We can’t ever leave Nana’s house without them having a quick back scratch. Nana draws animals or dinosaurs on their back while she gives them a back scratch and they LOVE guessing what she is drawing.
 
Papa is our favorite. He takes us to his cabin, sledding, and to Lake Powell. Papa’s truck and Papa’s boat are two of my boy’s favorite places. They love riding in the back of Papa’s truck around the cabin and going on joy rides in Papa’s boat. Papa fixes anything that gets broken and makes sure the boys get a hug whenever they need it. 

Angela Dennis 

​Angela is Nate’s oldest sister. She’s been dubbed the favorite aunt. She lives closest to us and we love taking advantage of that. 

John, Emily, Quincy and Lily Adams 

Emily is Nate's second oldest sister. Emily is married to John. They have two kids, a 8-year-old son Quincy and a 6-year-old daughter Lily. 

Matt, Natalie, Taylor, McKay, Joshua, and Emma Dixon 

Natalie is 2 years older than Nate. Natalie is married to Matt, and they have four children. Taylor is 10 years old, McKay is 8 years old, Joshua is 4 years old, and Emma is 2. 

Maurielle Dennis 

​Maurielle is Nate's younger sister. Mauri got a dog about a year ago and named him Meeko. He is a Shih Tzu and has made Mauri a celebrity among the kids. 

Trevan and Shaylee Asay 

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Shaylee is Nate's youngest sister. Shaylee and Trevan have been married for 4 years. Their son Ryker is turning 1!