HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KELLY!!!

To a wonderful mom of soon to be THREE!  Happy birthday!!  WE LOVE YOU!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANNAH!

A Very Merry Christmas

Just thought we could take a little trip down Christmas memory lane. Actually Janine's turkey eating and Jim's nose pickin' are both from Thanksgiving but the great shots of the kiddo cousins are perty dang fun. And going back just a little bit further with the Moore siblings - so wish I could have spent Christmas with the three of them and all of you. Hope it was a good one. Love, Hannah

Baby it's cold outside

It has been darn cold here in Portland...ok. ok. I know that it is colder in Montana (and pretty much all places that you all live) - but it is unusual for Portland. So unusual, in fact, that the whole city has been SHUT DOWN for over a week. Seriously - it's crazy.
Anyhow, we are trying to weather the weather and it's dramatic affects on our businesses :(
Luckily, however, we will be leaving for Montana tomorrow! We can't wait to see family and celebrate Christmas.
I hope that you are all very much enjoying your Christmas eve., being warm, and with family and friends.
We love you all so much.
Briana, Peter, and Sabina
ps. check out Sabina's blog for snow pictures and some cute pictures of our girl

An Ode for the Irish

While the Grizzlies didn't get it done tonight, I am hoping for a better performance from the Saints tomorrow. But there is still that game on December 24th that will keep me glued to the TV. And in light of the Grizzlies poem that my mom put up, I have created a similar ode to the faithful Irish fans in our family. So, enjoy!

The Plight Before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas
And all ‘cross the land
The ND faithful were rapt
With their Irish gear in hand

A disappointing season
Had left them at 6 and 6
But an invitation to a bowl
Had given them a chance to fix

Many years of heartbreak
And gray hairs galore
This last game of 2008
Hopefully could make up for that, and more

Riding the arm of Clausen
And Charlie’s weak knees
Floyd should be back
To burn defenders with ease

Allen had a respectable year
And Tate is a rising star
If the defense can step it up
A victory should not be far

The warm weather of Hawaii
Can hopefully inspire
A victory from the Irish
To save a season which was quite dire

Weis nearly lost his job
Those alums had noose in hand
If you can’t win a championship
From coaching you should be banned

And while the Hawaii Bowl isn’t the BCS
It could still hold hope
By ending a ho-hum season
Without a reason to mope

So be tuned to your TVs
Come Christmas Eve
And prove to those ND-haters
That we are not naïve

Sympathy?!

Hey, even you die hard Cat fans have to have a little sympathy for the Griz tonight. Come on Nate, find it in your hard little heart!!! So let's cheer those Carroll Saints on tomorrow - they can get the job done!! Go Saints!!

some christmas cheer

As much as I hate to post on top of that lovely ode to the Griz, as a offspring of MSU grads, I had to. Just wanted to let you all know of some news our family received. Some of you may have seen this already on facebook, but the least technically savvy (read: old) family members, I thought you should be filled in too. Nate was diagnosed with Myotonia Dystrophy which apparently is a (very in comparison) mild form of muscular dystrophy. So it's a very slowly progressive disease that affects your muscles. He went in because his grip strength was bothering him. He wasn't able to play golf because he couldn't grip the clubs hard enough. The neurologist said he won't regain this strength and likely will lose other muscle strength throughout his body, including legs, eyes, and heart. But again, this is likely YEARS down the line. He's feeling fine and taking this surprising well. I'm personally still a little leary of the diagnosis because it's a strictly hereditary disease that one of his parents would have to have and neither of them have symptoms. I have no doubt that he is somehow diseased, though! If this is his diagnosis, it is a little worrisome because it's a dominant trait and so our kids have a 50% chance of having it. But I'm not really sure exactly what the prognosis is. We will be going to see a specialist after the first of the year.

On another note, Emma had her first Christmas program tonight with her daycare class. Only 3 other kids showed up, but it was pretty cute. She's the one second from the left. Emma's friend Ava is the last on the right and she was so hilarious and really got into it! Sorry about the jerky picture. What an amateur! You also can't hear the song very well, but it's the Chipmunks singing Santa Claus is Coming to Town. Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Just To Get You Cat Fans in the Christmas Spirit

Go Griz!!!



Twas the week before playoffs

And all through the state,

Griz Nation was ready

We knew it’d be great!



First up Texas State and

Griz fans would not worry.

31 to 13

Skinned dem Cats in a hurry.



With a smug attitude

The Wildcats came flaunting

Our seismic North End Zone

Their players were taunting.



But once was enough

And redemption at hand

Weber got spanked

Now ain’t vengeance grand



Of the Dukes they all said

“They’re the best in the land,”

Redemption round two

Just as we planned.



Special Teams were excited

Showing grit and some gristle

Our defense ignited

And launched the Butte missile.



A pick and a swat

From a corner named Swink

On 4th down and 20

Duke’s hopes he did sink.



Bring on the Spiders ,

The Grizzlies don’t care

We’ve got Chase Reynolds

Who runs like a wild-hare

Mariani , Ferriter

Pfaler and Beaudin

Our feared air attack

Will soon be explodin’!


Now on-Quinn, now on-Horn,

And don’t forget Dow

On Hillesland, on Dyk,

Bring it O-line Kapow!

When all are covered

with a juke and twist

He carries the rock

Our mighty Cole Bergquist.

Too many great players

To name in a poem

But at Finley Stadium

All Grizzlies will roam.

Under Friday night lights

Our fans have a wish

The Grizzlies will find

Some Spiders to squish

We’re ready and willing

And can’t hardly wait

The players, the coaches

This game could be fate.



You’ve practiced, you’ve sweated,

You’ve worked the whole season

The Championship Game

Is the one single reason.



So Santa is here

To offer a toast

To the Montana Grizzlies

The team we love most.

To all of our coaches

in this season of light

Merry Grizmas to all

And to all a good Brody McKnight

UDS Crew 2008

MATT IS HOME!!!  And are we ever thankful and happy!  HOORAY!!!  Included a link to a Seattle news channel segment on the homecoming.  Look for Kelly's red vest.  Here's a few pictures, too.  Love to you all! 

http://www.king5.com/video/news-index.html?nvid=312202&shu=1

LT Buyske is coming home tomorrow!!!  HOORAY!!! Here is the family picture taken on the day Matt left for deployment back in May (sweet reflection off the Camry).  Tomorrow, I will have a NEW family picture to post: HOMECOMING!!!  Can you tell I'm excited? HOLY CHEESECAKES, I'M PUMPED!!!  

p.s. Lists, people.  Lists.    

Christmas lists ...

It's that time of year again! Remember that this blog is called "mooreschristmas" for a reason. Let's get your wish lists on this site. Hooray! Y'all know what to do. To lead the way, here are (admittedly short) lists for Ann and me.

Ann: Write a story; donation to Food Share; Smart Wool socks (black); iTunes gift card; Title 9 gift card; Audio Darhma gift card

John: iTunes gift card; tan socks; 8" or 10" fry pan (not teflon); write a story; donations to good causes (Helena Food Share, Helena Friendship Center, Habitat for Humanity, Oxfam, IRC, or others you deem worthy)

Another birthday ...

It occurred to me a few times today that this is the 84th anniversary of Dad's birth. Here's to the old man! Long may he live in our hearts.

FINALLY!

Hello wonderful family!

Well, it's official. I graduated from my transcription course on 11-10 and now am gainfully employed!! WOOHOO! It's with a small online transcription company that works with clinics (which means no weekends or holidays). I get one doctor to struggle through his/her tapes. :) Best of all - I'm still at home with Tyson! It's awesome!

Speaking of - the big guy has two teeth with a third on the way! Holy hannah! This kid is growing by leaps and bounds!

Oh - and sorry to post ontop of the Christmas list post - GET THOSE LISTS UP!

(Abe and Desiree - we have you and vice versa - we'll email you!)

LOVE YOU ALL! Megs