Post your wish lists!

Yes, the official name of the blog is still "Moores' Christmas." So it's time to let your wishes be known. Also, to add those wishes of children yet too young to log on. Let's get started!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving, replete with the realization that we all have so much to be thankful for. And one of the things I'm most thankful for is this family -- all of ya. I wish I could spend the day with each and every one of you, yet I wish you the best wherever you are celebrating.

Brawl of the Wild

The annual game that divides the family. Ben and I had dreams of making it to Missoula for the game but Mother Nature kept us in Billings. Here in Billings, Miranda and her kids, Joey, Ben, my parents and I are going to watch it from the warm confines of our house (Picture to follow). Here's to a Cat's victory in a tundra-esque Missoula! Anyone else watching today?

Ryan's Address

Hello Moore Clan:

Well, Ryan has officially landed in his home away from home for the next few months. I wanted to post his address in case anyone who wasn't assigned a week felt the inkling to send a letter or box or even an email his way.

1LT Ryan Schulte

C CO TF 1-163rd

COS KALSU

APO AE 09312

Thanks for thoughts, love, and support!

megs

It has been a relaxing visit to Chicago. Abe and Dez have been busy, so it made more sense to hang out, instead of chasing after a lot of "visit to Chicago" activities. Yesterday, we watched the ND-Utah game from the warm, dry couch in Chicago, rather than the cold, wet bench in South Bend. Abe and Dez then treated me to a stupendous dinner last night at the North Pond. It's great to be here, and they are wonderful hosts.

Great Trip with Abe and Des

We had a great weekend with Abe and Desiree out in Utah. We watched the TCU/Utah which was disappointing for me but gave Abe hope that Notre Dame might have a fighting chance this Saturday. We also had a kickin' game of Laser Tag in which Carter smoked us all and the boys triumphed over the girls. But to be fair, I am pretty sure that Kaitlyn got me quite a few times with her random spray of firing. :) We also had some great late night games and a fun drive in the mountains. It was great to have 'em!! Thanks so much for coming.

WILL TURNS 5!!!

Will is FIVE years old today! Such a sweet little boy enjoying the sun at Hauser Lake. Hard to sum up in one post what a blessing this guy is to Kelly and me, but here are 5 words that come to our minds: Conversationalist, Problem-solver, Instigator, Comedian, Breakdancer.

Just one example of how unique Will is can be seen in his request for a green firetruck cake. Not just any green, but "a green that is more beautifuller than a green apple."

LOVE YOU SO MUCH, WILL-BOY!!! God bless you!

Love,
Dad and Mom

Halloween Fun

So, Briana just told me she had uploaded all of her halloween pics to facebook (so lame!!). But as a non-facebooker I think ya'll should post some of your dressin' up pics here for Grama and I. (Bri and I also decided that we are probably the only two people in the family -if not the world- that don't facebook.)
So here we are: Mikayla was the White Queen from Alice in Wonderland, Carter was a Zombie Skateboarder, Kesiah was a dead bride (I know it is morbid but she has wanted that costume for three years so I finally gave in), and Kaitlyn was a lil Fairy.
Really think ya'll should post yer Hallowed Halloween pics as well. :)

Grilled-Cheese

So with Halloween and the obnoxious month of October now on the backburner, we can focus our respective attentions on the upcoming, and perenially most important, months of November and December. With last years landmark breakthrough of the Post-Turkey Day Grilled Cheese Burn Off in mind, I would like to know if we are planning the event again for this year. I think the results of last year, while still very controversial, left us all impatiently wondering what next-year would hold. Well, my dear family, "next year" is a mere 3 weeks away, and hardly a whisper of Cheese-Grilling can be heard. I motion to reopen discussions, criticisms, trash-talking, bragging, and all sorts of analytical and competitive banter on this here blog. I further motion, as many of us struggle to find time in our daily citizenry, to institute a family commitee on extra-holiday family development. This inter-generational committee would regularly discuss, in the public forrum of the blog and/or facebook, the organization of family events surrounding the major family holy days of obligation (i.e. Christmas, Family Picnic, and Thanksgiving.) I believe this committee should be selected by each generational group as defined by the the committee's inagural dicision on election perameters. To form the inagural committee, I take a quick break to catch my breath then continue my motion to form the committee by volunteer, discernment, then lottery decision. The members of this committee must keep the best interest of family unity, fun, and interclan dialogue as first and most precious priority. Adherence to committee decisions are to be left to each clan leader or head of household, holding qualification as defined by future committee decision. Any comments, criticisms, and lauds regarding the formation and purpose of this revolutionary committee are welcomed and democratically encouraged by any and all family members.
With love and sincerity,
Nick