Brothers in their Element

John's
Tom's

Good memory Nate

Yes, I am with Nate here. I love the Green People. They are so friendly, I want to be like them. And you all should want to be like them too, not that you aren't. Anyway, I just returned to the blog for the first time since last Christmas. I'm sorry I missed an eventful off season, but here I am for the most important time of the year, Halloween. So I would like to extend to all of the Moores relatives a safe and happy Halloween, and to remember and pray throughout November for the souls of our loved ones who have gone before us.
God bless!
Nickolas

Philpot Family Christmas Lists

I just have to say that my Christmas shopping is pretty much done. I am looking forward to a season spent out of the malls and in front of that fire Jan mentioned. Maybe bake a few cookies for this growing belly. So anyway, I realized I have been remiss in listing our Christmas wishes and so here you go.

Mikayla
Loves dress up clothes, would need size 8 on up
Loves kids CD's: Disney songs, Kids Bop, etc.
Movies: Beauty and the Beast (if you can find it), Barbie's 12 dancing princesses
Art Supplies: Cool markers with stamps, glitter markers, etc.
Good Bath Toys; wind up toys, goggles, bath crayons, fun stuff like that

Carter
Transformers
Star Wars Transformers
Hulk Toys
Hulk Costume: mask, etc (he has the big gloves)
Movies: Cars, Sandlot, Angels in the Outfield, Scooby-Doo
Fishing Pole
Books about superheros
Good Bath Toys; wind up toys, goggles, bath crayons, fun stuff like that

Kesiah
Anything Baby; baby carrier, backpack, accessories
Anything Princess; Dress-ups size 3T and up, crowns, wands, necklaces, etc.
Movies: Snow White
Good Bath Toys; wind up toys, goggles, bath crayons, fun stuff like that

Hannah
Good Smelling Candles: pumpkin, lemon, spice
I like big chunky jewelry; necklaces, earrings (I need some brown or black)
Target is my favorite store, gift certificates are awesome
Good sturdy cheese grater, mine broke
Cool scrapbooking paper and supplies
Anyone have a list of easy yummy recipes? Maybe we should do a family recipe swap

Jerry
His favorite shopping destination is Home Depot
A good simple ball cap (no teams, companies or beer) he always likes those. In fact, if you see one that says "Gone Fishin", I could swap out the completely deteriorated one he keeps as a "work" hat :)
Beanie hats are good
I'll see if I can get anything else out of him and list it later

Grandma Sighting

Grandma Jeanne was spotted in Stansbury Park, Utah of all places. She was accompannied by her son Jim and daughter-in-law Beryl to a dinner graciously hosted by the Philpot family.

Good times were had by all!!

Green People

I am sorry to interupt the Christmas List posts with a little post of my own. I remember when "We're All Kids On This Bus" was released back in the day. I liked the whole album. One song stood out, though. This song was "Green People." That song opened my eyes to how sharing and caring will get you far in this world. Everytime Abe picks up a guitar, that is my first request. At Maurika's wedding in Missoula, we were lucky enough to hear the live version with help from Nick on the vocals. I just downloaded the tune from iTunes and it took me back. Thank you for putting the song on iTunes, it just made my day. I'd like to leave you a little excerpt from the song:

"It's nice to see you,
Well, it's nice to see you too!"

Who knew 99 cents would buy you happiness. I seriously love this song.

Christmas Treats

Hey all. It's a sunny, cold day here in the City of Broad Shoulders. We had our first snow last week, but it didn't stick and the grass is still green - though the leaves are turning. All in all, it's perfect football weather - which bodes well for John's (and Bri's?) visit out here November 3rd for the ND-UNC game. If anyone has a line on tickets, that would be the best Christmas gift I could possibly imagine. I've been down to South Bend for the Penn State game (just tailgated, no tickets) and the Purdue game (tickets thanks to John and Ann!) so far. It's tough to find a ticket for less than $200 to any game, even after that brutal loss to Michigan. I'm flying out to Baltimore at the end of the month for the ND-Navy game in the Ravens' stadium (again, ticketless!), which should be fun.

Christmas treats I'd enjoy:

Books: "The Richest Man in Babylon"; "State of Denial: Bush at War"; "Children Playing Before a Statue of Hercules"; Complete Short Stories of Hemingway

DVD: "Sunken Treasure, Jeff Tweedy Live In the Pacific Northwest"; "Bob Dylan: No Direction Home"; "The U.S. vs. John Lennon"

CD: Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend (double disk); Colin Hay - Company of Strangers or Peaks and Valleys; Beck - the Information

Grizzly shirts (size L) or sweatshirt (size XL) or stocking cap

white undershirts (L)

a football

a visit from you

Like Mary, I may be able to supplement this list later. For some reason it's really hard to sit and think of things I would like to have. I suppose that's a good thing.

No other big news out here. My kosher slaughtering case is still going full steam, and I have to go to Brooklyn later this month to argue a motion. Looks like Kit (and maybe Joey?) will be out here for Thanksgiving.

Hope all's well with y'all.

WHERE OH WHERE HAVE THE CHRISTMAS LISTS GONE??

OK so it is October 13. I think folks need to start thinking about the big holiday coming up...no not Halloween, not Thanksgiving (although I am hosting dinner at my house for any and all who are interested! Let me know!), but I am talking about CHRISTMAS! I think we need to utilize this web site to posts our desires for the yule time. The giver/givee list is a few posts back so look in the arcives to see whats what or whos who!
So put on your thinking caps and get your list compiled. Then post up and get it on here!!
My list is as follows:

Mary's wish list:
sod for my back yard!
an ipod for my walks in the morning
a happy healthy family (I think I have this!!!)
a happy healthy new grandbaby! ( take care of yourself Miranda!)
size XL sweatshirts appropriate for work (my room at school is freezing!)
house plants, any size and shape
certificates to a bedding place: Bundis in Great Falls, Home Depot etc. for my flowers in the spring or maybe a tree!
donations to Holy Spirit School or Holy Spirit Parish building fund

Thats all I can think of right now. This may be revised at some point but I think it is a start for whoever has my name!

Love y'all!!!

Beryl's 50th Birthday

Well Beryl had a great 50th celebration that lasted almost a week. Her actual birthday was on the 26th and this is a picture of her and her sister Betty who flew in from Minneapolis.

The real celebration was Friday and Saturday in Park City. Beryl had her kids there as well as her sisters. We had a great time and the weather was perfect.

Charlie's Army: Bozeman Chapter

I hope you all had a great weekend. It was nice to see Notre Dame play to their potential. Jake, Ryan, Joey and I spent all day watching our teams win. We started off with the Notre Dame game and loved the outcome. We then switched to the MSU game and watched the 'Cats hold on to a victory. After the MSU win, we switched over to the UM game and watched the Griz also squeak one out. We also watched bit and pieces of the Carroll-Tech game in which the Saints won by 8. It was a good day. Here are a couple pictures of our football filled fun-day.

Comma karma

Here's a cartoon for Nate and Jen. Both of them have been having their own challenges with a simple punctuation mark. And they aspire to be attorneys?

our little thespian

Hey all.....live from Sioux Falls!!!

I hope everyone is doing well. I just wanted to give everyone a quick note.....Molly has just recently landed a lead role in Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors!! It is awesome!! She is really excited! The play is to be put on in early November! She is also part of a cast who is opening and closing our variety show during Homecoming week. She is going to be a busy bee these next few weeks, but she is doing what she loves, so it makes it that much easier. I just thought I would let everyone know about our budding thespian (another word for actor Jake and Nate). I am doing fine. I am keeping my head above water with classes and practice and work. Hope all is well!! Send Molls a congrats if you get the time!

Salute!

All of us in the family salute and thank the Dinger for keeping a roof over Mom's head and bed. I'm serious about this. Jim donated his time, talent, and considerable amounts of Tylenol to shuffling the shingles onto the house and garage. And then nailin' 'em down. Thanks, bro -- we owe you a lot. But not in, like, legal tender. I'm sure you understand. You have our respect, reverence, and first dibs when we want similar work done on our domiciles. Okay, well ... get your greenhouse done first. Thanks again.

After the Family Picnic ...

The big activity here in Helena involved Jimmy and Jadranka's wedding. Briana was here to help out, and a big help she was -- preparing food, arranging flowers, taking photos, and adding cheer to the festivities. Here's a shot taken during preparation.

The ceremony took place in Women's Park in Helena, with several close friends in attendance. Then it was back to the house for a fun reception, cake cutting, and signing ceremony. Following that, Jimmy and I did a gig at Miller's Crossing. I know ... it's a bit tawdry to do a gig on one's wedding night, but everyone had a bunch of fun.

The next day, we took off for Portland. Briana and Peter were gracious hosts for a couple of days. We had a real relaxing session at the spa and took a little jaunt to the coast. Here are the newlyweds against a beautiful backdrop.

After the long drive back to Helena, Mr. & Mrs. Celik spent a day preparing for the long trip to their European home. They boarded the first leg of their flight early on Tuesday, August 22, and we received a message on Thursday that the journey had gone smoothly. Jimmy and Jadranka send regards, along with this observation: "What a wonderful family!"

Announcement!

Hello from the south! Being that I didn't think I had enough going on with moving across the country, starting a new job, and going to grad school, I decided it would be great if I added one more huge change. Thus, Nate and I announce we are expecting! According to my calculations, I should be due early April. Although we are both very excited, I am feeling miserable. I have gotten sick off of everything I've tried to eat except Frosted Flakes (probably because they're great!) So needless to say, I'm not able to eat much and so am pretty fatigued which doesn't make it easy to work 12-hour shifts. I'm hoping I'll actually start liking the idea of food again soon. Nathan has been great at doing everything around the house, even laundry which he hates.

So please keep us in your thoughts and prayers over the next several months. We'll need all the help we can get! Love you all!

- Miranda and Nate

Women Running in Montana

This picture is from a while ago but I just put my pictures onto my new computer and I remember Meg and my mother wanting this picture to be posted. Meg came down to Billings to do the Montana Women's Run and by the looks of the medal, she came down to dominate. My mother also dominated I am assuming because she too has a medal. Forget that all participants get medals regardless of performance, those two showed real heart and determination by walking and running their way through downtown Billings while raising awareness of women's needs and stuff. Great job you two! I wanted to join them in the running of the women, but because of my gender I was not allowed to participate... sexist yes... dissapointing, even more so. If Michelle Wie can play in men's golf tournaments I think that I should be able to try my luck against the best women's runners in MT. Oh well. Enjoy the picture and I also remember Meg and mom saying that they want all the Moore family women to come down and participate next year in the race. Plan on it.

CHRISTMAS LISTS 2006!!!

Yes, it is that time of the year again, already, and all that jazz! At the family picnic, the bees seemed to rule the day and we forgot to do the drawing there. So we managed to squeeze it in at the brunch on Sunday. Jan, Tom, John and I made the decision to lump all grandkids and greats in the same drawing. It turned out quite well I think. Anyway, enjoy.

Sibling List

Connie............Ann
Bill .............John
Jan .............Jim W.
Marc ............Bill
John ............Jim M
Ann .............Mary
Tom ............. Connie
Jeanine ..........Marc
Mary.............. Tom
Jim W............. Beryl
Jim M............. Jan
Beryl..............Jeanine

GrandKids list

Maurika.......................... Miranda
Mark............................. Matt
Rileigh...........................Shannon
Bridger...........................Joey
Truman............................Nick
Abe.............................. Molly
Hannah............................Maddie
Jerry.............................Sam
Mikayla...........................Jen
Carter............................Will
Kesiah............................Kelly
Briana............................Nate Meunier
Peter.............................Mike
Mike..............................Nate Moore
Matt..............................Carter
Kelly.............................Truman
Will..............................Ben
Joey..............................Rileigh
Meghan............................Abe
Jen...............................Jake
Molly.............................Mikayla
Miranda...........................Bridger
Nate..............................Jerry
Ben...............................Maurika
Jake..............................Mark
Nick..............................Hannah
Sam...............................Briana
Maddie............................Peter
Nate..............................Meghan
Shannon...........................Kesiah

There you go folks. Have fun shopping and remember, it is just a few short months until that big day! Don't forget to post your wish list on this site. Love you all!

Family Gathering 2006

I think this little guy (Truman Wells) expresses the fun we all had at the Family Picnic. We had a nice "beesy" gathering at Ryan Dam, hosted by Connie and Bill. Good food, fun visits, and (of course) the Washers game. After a bit of rest-up, folks gathered at Bert & Ernie's for some music by Mi Dva, an internationally acclaimed folk duo. Then Mary and Jim hosted the after-concert sing-along around the patio fireplace. A bit of rain sent the revelers inside, but didn't dampen the party. Mary and Jim were also hosts for the Sunday brunch, and I want to express our appreciation for their hospitality. Mary will soon be posting the results of the Christmas name-drawing. And I want to extend a fond "we-missed-ya" to the MIA crew: Mike; Matt, Kelly & Will; Joey (came lately); Molly; Karla; Jerry, Mikayla, Carter & Kesiah; Miranda & Nate; Ben, Jake & Nick (softballing).

We are officially international...

Just thought I would post a hello from abroad so that this blog is now an international blog. The Moore family is always going bigger and better. If any of you want to know exactly where I am you can ask the family to see if Mike showed them. He definitely showed Kelly so she could point it out to you on an atlas when she comes back through Montana in November. I will tell you that I have never been as hot and sweaty as I am now. Montana folk are not made for this climate. :)

I am sorry that the WA Buyskes are missing yet another family picnic. I promise that we will make next year's picnic. We will definitely be around in December (looks like after Christmas right now to match up with Mike's visit) so we will make the effort to see as many of you as we can at that time.

It has been fun hearing news from Kelly and I am excited to see the postings on the blog of the family picnic. Congratulations to Hannah on the new one on the way!! I am already behind on meeting new additions to the family but hopefully I can catch up over Christmas.

Take care and I will chat with you again soon.

Later,
Matt

The Final Fourth.... Probably

Even though our news has already circulated quite well, I thought I would do the official post of the newest Moore (Philpot) grandbaby on the way. We are due with Baby X at the end of January. Carter is, of course, lobbying for a boy whereas Mikayla is rooting for yet another sister. Kesiah likes to hit my stomach, hopefully that isn't a sign of things to come. Anyway, I thought I would throw up a picture of their smiling faces and let your imaginations envision how the fourth might look. Love, the Philpots

Congratulations!

Now that Meghan has announced the big news, I can post this photo. This is in our kitchen at the end of the Big Day. They didn't talk about the "Marry Me" tableau, though. Cool move! Congratulations to the happy couple!