Family Picnic update!

Friday is July 1!!  Then it is just a few short weeks until July 24 and the MOORE FAMILY PICNIC!!  So here is the skinny...

Wingys will be camping at this beautiful spot on Canyon Ferry~Goose Bay.  This is on the other side of the dam and on toward Townsend.  It is quite a ways down the road but worth the drive.  We plan on getting there Friday evening.  Anyone wanting to join our little group for the camp out is more than welcome!  Believe me, we have  a great time when we camp!  The family picnic will be at the same spot, Goose Bay campground, on Sunday afternoon.  Come whenever you want.  I haven't decided on a menu yet, but I will get that news out in a timely manner.

PLEASE let me know if you are planning to be there, if you are going to camp, or generally what your plans are.  It will make planning things a ton easier.  If you do plan to attend the picnic, please bring a chair and your own drinks.  I will probably ask for salads and desserts or other sides as well when  I figure out what I am making!!  If anyone has a great idea, I am open to suggestions within reason (remembering that I will be working out of my itty bitty camper!)

Sam thinks we need to rent a boat.  I am not opposed to that but I won't take that on as a task.  So if people are interested in that, we will need a volunteer to check into it.

So, gather your kin and join in!  I am looking forward to seeing as many of you as can make it.
Love y'all!

Mary

Happy Birthday, Mom!

Cheers to an amazing mother, wonderful friend, and extraordinary grandma! You are an incredible woman and one of the most loving and patient people I have ever met. Here's to another 66!

Hood to Coast - Running for $10,000

Hello family!

Myself and seven other New York Life Administrative Managers from the West Coast are running The Hood to Coast Relay from Mount Hood to Seaside, Oregon.  It's a 200 mile relay that we'll start on Friday, August 26th and finish August, 27th.

We have decided to run this race to fund-raise for Providence Cancer Center in Portland, which is a Top 5 Immunotherapy Program in the nation and is revolutionizing cancer treatments.  We are trying to raise over $10,000 dollars for Providence and are over half way to the goal.

I was not going to run this race due to my ankle ligament tears but I joined the team this week and am going to try and get in running shape in time for this race.  It'll be a fun time but the best part will be the money that will be raised for such a great cause.

There is absolutely no pressure to donate but any amount helps if possible!

Click Here to Donate

Thank you and love you all!

-Nate

Here's a picture of most of the team and also a link to Providence Cancer Centers so you can check out the cause as well.

Providence Cancer Center

Here's to 41 Years!

Happy anniversary to these two loving, crazy kids! We are all so blessed to have you in our lives and I'm very thankful that Dad didn't take "no" for an answer the first 3 times he asked you to marry him, Mom! You two are meant to be and have been such an amazing example of love, partnership, and support the past 41 years. Sláinte!

Love,
Molly

Happy Birthday, Abe!

Although the day has passed in Qatar, it's still Abe's birthday here. We hope he had a good one!

Congratulations to Dr. and Mrs. Michael Buyske

We just shared the most perfect weekend ever!  Kelly did some digging and found two houses on the ocean to stay in for Mike and Melissa's wedding.  They were perfect - right Jen and Ali with the stairs??  Kelly cooked her little buns off and brought enough food for everyone on Thursday night!  Friday the guys all got together for lunch and we women shared a shot of Hot Damn in honor of Mike - minus Erin who was napping.  Remember, this girl had a C section May 24th and drove from Billings to Port Ludlow to share in Michael's day!  Jen, Ali, Molly, Meg and I loaded up and drove the half hour to Melissa's parents beach house to decorate the hall for the rehearsal dinner.  This was our smallest one as it was just wedding party and siblings and families.  I had to drive a half hour back for the rehearsal so the girls ended up doing it and they did a fantastic job.  Nautical theme which was a blast!!  We had BBQ'd burgers and dogs, MT beer and WA wine!  Saturday we decorated the reception hall and tent for Melissa.  Her decorations were simple and beautiful.  Ginger and Roy Bilile stopped in and we had a great visit!  Pictures at 1:30 and we were all dressed and there.  They weren't taken until 3:15 as the photographer was dragging poor Melissa up and down hills and stairs at another location.  The wedding was simple and beautiful.  A bagpiper escorted the crowd the two blocks to the reception which was lovely.  Hors d'oeuvres and drinks were served then dinner.  We moved to the hall for dancing.  The whole weekend was just fantastic.  Thank you to Johnny, Annie, Rika, Hanna, Bri, Peter, Sabina and Sailor for making the trek!!  Marc's brother, wife, two daughters, one husband and two kids were also there.  My only regret was that we did not get a Buyske family picture for Marc's dad.  Erin, Henry and Harrison left right after they ate as Henry was melting down.  The view from the house was amazing!  We then hosted a brunch for about 40 or so on Sunday at the house.  Had lots of breads, fruit, mimosas, eggs!  It was a nice time to get to sit and visit!  Mike had six of his high school friends come to the wedding and two made it to the breakfast!  All in all, couldn't have asked for a better time!  Thank you Mike and Melissa for all that you did for everyone.  Meg was in charge of reception decorations and picture taking and did it up in real style!!

Congratulations Madison Jo Wingerter

Maddie finally got a graduation hat that fit her!  Onward to University of Montana Western to study Elementary Education.  Congratulations Maddie!  You are an awesome young woman and you will do great things~