Thanksgiving Flashback

We had a really great Thanksgiving at the end of last year. We spent the day at Jeff and Mona's with all of the Arizona Moores. Dan's Grandpa Moore drove up with us and Dan's parents came down from Prescott Valley and we all had a ball. The kids ran around all day like crazy monkeys together and we had a fun, fun day.

Miranda on the slide


She decided head first was the way to go, which caused her some problems later in the day!


Eli outside


Michael playing before we ate


We tried to get a photo of all the kids after we had eaten, and no one except Ethan would cooperate.


M & M would not cooperate even with me and Dan holding them so Dan did a little flippy-do!


Bob and Roberta


Jeff and Mona live near a fantastic park and we walked over in the late afternoon to play.


Three Moores - Jeff, Dan and Grandpa Moore


Ethan on the left, Miranda in the center. This is where the head-first philosophy didn't work out so well for Miranda!


We had a super fun holiday and it was a highlight of the whole year. :O)))

Michael's Video

Michael was given a digital camera for Christmas (which he L-O-V-E-S!!!) and this is his first video. Don't worry, it's a smaller file than the last one!

Bathtime Conversation

Last night Miranda had a conversation with herself for about 15 minutes. Considering she felt the need to stand up and gesture the entire time, perhaps she was delivering a monologue or lecturing us on some important topic - we'll never know. It was in that adorable babble that toddlers have before they truly start talking. I was able to walk out of the bathroom, get the camera, come back and film some and she never stopped! Here it is for your pleasure.

Congratulations, Laurie & Scott!

Early in December the kids and I drove out to California for my cousin's wedding and a long weekend of visiting with family. It was such an awesome weekend!

Michael on the morning of the wedding


Miss Miranda in her party dress at the church


You may kiss the bride


Mr. and Mrs. Lucas!


Scott's son toasting the newlyweds



My cousin Doug brought his two youngest sons, Gregory and Stephen


Laurie and Scott's first dance, to Silent Lucidity by Queensryche. This is my favorite picture from their wedding!


Dancing with Aunt Dorothy


Cutting the cake


Laurie with Aunt Dorothy after she changed out of her poufy white dress


When they weren't eating M&M's or cake, Michael and Miranda played with Stephen and Gregory every chance they got!


Michael decided that Stephen is his new best friend, and he still asks me when he's going to get to see his "new brother" again!


I saw two of my cousins for the first time in 21 years - Deann on the left and Patrick in the center.


And just for kicks, I drove by my old house, which was surprisingly teeny-tiny. I remember it being such a big house when we were little!

Happy New Year to You!

Here at Casa Moore we hope you had a lovely New Year's Eve and that the beginning of 2008 has been good so far.

Hope your night last night was fun, whatever you did...


and that you're recovering however you might need to be...


As for us, we had a normal, laid-back evening with a later bedtime than usual for Mr. Michael (he made it to 9) ~ Miranda had a crummy nap so she had an early down-time. We watched The Incredibles (Michael LOVED the superheroes!) and it was lights out around 11 for Mom and Dad.

Hope your 2008 is filled with fun and friendship and all things good!


Oh yeah, and may your 2008 start out squeaky clean!