Monday, April 30, 2007

Spring in Montana

A little update from the Billings/Bozeman Moores: Shannon and I drove up to Big Timber and met the mom and dad for a little day hike around the Natural Land Bridge State Park. It was a perfect day out as it was almost in the 80's and there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a pretty fun day as we walked around the water falls and took in the perfect Montana Saturday. School is winding down here at MSU and I'm hurrying to catch up from all the procrastinating I decided to do this semester. We have finals next week and then it's summer time and I'll be working here doing the same job I've been doing the whole school year. Shannon is heading back to Billings to work as a secretary/filer/office girl for Hanser's Automotive and she's pretty jacked to get out of the dorms. Well here are some pictures from the Natural Land Bridge and I am going to go make a grilled cheese sandwhich. Hope everyone is doing great and good luck to the college kids on the finals that unfortunately lie ahead.

(Since we were the only ones there at the time we had to take separate pictures so just imagine that we are all together in one group shot... imagine.)
(We were at the park while the water was still low but in high water the waterfall actually falls more than 100 feet and comes off above the land bridge that the water is flowing under in the above picture.)

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Dig the Wells Digs

I popped over to Missoula yesterday for a brief visit with Briana and Maurika (along with Rileigh, Bridger, and Truman). Got an exterior view of M&M's new house in the Miller Creek area. Here's shot -- it has a great valley view. They'll move in this weekend, if all goes as planned. The address is 2850 Lorraine, Missoula MT 59803, in case you want to send a card or housewarming gift.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JIM WINGY!


Today is Jim's birthday.

I don't think he looks much like a grandpa but here he is holding Emma. Happy Birthday, Jim!

Monday, April 23, 2007

Album Shmalbum

Well, folks, I've been working hard since January 21 to produce an album of 14 original songs. I'm headed to Europe this Sunday, and I hope to peddle a few CDs during the trip. It has been a fun project -- Annie sings on it, and a number of friends have tossed in their prodigious talents. All the promise and packaging will come together on Friday (fingers crossed). Here's what the cover looks like, front and back. Keep in mind, the content is definitely PG, if not PG-13 (adult themes - no violence, very little sex, language is OK, some drug references [hypothetically]). You can enlarge the images by clicking on them.

Anyway, that's my news. I get to visit Briana and Maurika tomorrow, along with Maurika's children. It'll be a brief spot in Missoula before Briana heads back to Portland. Sounds like Maurika and family will take over their new Missoula home this weekend. We hope to see some pictures soon on this site.

Wednesday, April 18, 2007

America's Pasttime in Beantown


Figured my first post here should be a good one so I'm throwing in a pic of opening day at the greatest ballpark in America - Fenway. Sorry, Wrigley but you're a distant second at best.
And who's this guy singing? Anyone.....Anyone? Hint: It's not Will Ferrell...

Monday, April 16, 2007

Beautiful Emma









As promised, here are some pictures of our newest addition to the family. I will be in town April 23rd-May 18th. Would love to see whoever is around then. I'll be sending out birth announcements/baby shower invites soon. Love you all!

Sunday, April 15, 2007

Happy Birthday John!


From the NC crew to the big guy in Helena, Happy Birthday! Hope you had a splendid day. You were in our thoughts!

Mary, Jim, Nate, Miranda, and Emma

(I added a picture of the big man with Bri and I at a Notre Dame game last season. Happy Birthday, Pops! - Abe)

Thursday, April 12, 2007

Summer

Hey all! I hope everyone is doing well! I am about as good as I can be. The week is getting better as it goes on, so that is a plus. The downer is that there is snow here, but it is starting to melt away and I can see bits of spring start to peek through. I just want to be able to wear shorts and flip flops! Bring on summer!! Speaking of summer... I am currently trying to find a summer job. Right now I am looking for something in Helena because I think it would be fun to live there. Plus, I would get to see my dad and more of John and Ann, who I never get to see. Also, Joey is there and the city seems fun. But, I am really bad at searching for jobs, so if any of you know of anything that is open or people who are looking for someone...please let me know. Also, if you have any tips on where to search on the internet and what to look for, please let me know that, too. Also, I am also looking to maybe see if I could do any advertisement out there (commercial, print, etc.) So, if any of you know any companies that are looking for those type of people or anyone I could contact to ask questions about that, please let me know. Thank you all for your help! Can't wait to see you at the Big Bash '07! Or, as I now lovingly call it, the B.S. Wedding (Buyske Schulte). Love to you all!!
~molly

Saturday, April 07, 2007

Happy Day!

Hey wonderful family! Some big news from Wingerter camp, Mrs. Miranda Meunier had a beautiful baby girl, Ms. Emma Joy Meunier. Pictures and info. to come later! Have a blessed Easter season! Love you all tons!

Friday, April 06, 2007

Jake's Future


Hello all. I haven't posted in awhile mostly because there really hasn't been anything post worthy occurring in my life but I do check the blog often to get the news of the family. I have finally been graced with a worthy postable event. This week i finally was able to determine where I will be spending the next four years of my life. The decision was kind of made for me because only one school accepted me but hey whatever I'm in. I will be attending Saint Louis University Medical School in St Louis, Mo. Their mascot is the Billiken which I though sounded like pelican so I was expecting a bird. Rather it is a charm doll created by a lady in Kansas City and named after Pres William Taft. Crazy!! I believe orientation is the first week in August so, sadly I will miss the Moore reunion which I am pretty bummed about. I will also miss the State Fair for the first time in my life, a little less important but sad nonetheless. I will be staying in Bozeman until I leave and will be working on the grounds crew at Valley View Country Club. A little relaxation time before the onslaught of med school.
If there are any relatives or friends in the St Louis area I would love to get in touch with them, so if anyone knows of anyone down there you should let me know. I am excited to head out but also worried on how I will handle being away from Montana, my family and friends. I have always liked the idea that if I needed to see any one of my awesome family members (cousins, aunts, uncles) they weren't that far away for the most part. So that's my life as of April 6, 2007. Hopefully I will see most of you in July at Megs' wedding. Oh and keep my sister and brother in your prayers as their baby's due date has passed and she will be arriving shortly.
Everyone travelling this weekend be safe and Happy Easter!!!

Love, Jake

P.S. Go Billikens!!

Thursday, April 05, 2007

Cute Cousins


Grama sent me this picture last year and I thought it was a great one to share of some Moore girl cousins. We need to get Grama on digital now that she has mastered her computer.

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

Connie's Birthday

It was a nice gathering at the Wingerter's house to celebrate Connie's 60th birthday. Here are a couple photos that don't do justice to the good feelings. Many happy returns, Connie!




Hey all!!! Long time no talk. So these are a few pictures from my recent trip to California. I went to a meet at Stanford, and one day we got to go to San Fran! That was a good time. I would definitely like to go back there and visit when I have more time to explore, that looked like an awesome city!! We got to see the headquarters for Giradelli (sp?) Chocolate, so some of those girls were in heaven! :) Anyway, the meet went pretty well. I placed 6th and threw 134. That distance was good enough to get me on the list to go to nationals, now i have the rest of the outdoor season to work my way up! I am really excited about this weekend because even though we have a meet on Good Friday, mom, Grandma, Megs, and Ryan are all coming out!! It is going to be a fun time!! I hope our weather starts to turn around though, because it is freezing here!!! Also, for all of you who may be wondering, I was wait listed on Notre Dame for Law School, but I got into Gonzaga and MT. Depending on what ND says within the next couple of months, I am looking at attending Gonzaga in the fall, I am pretty excited about that. This is short, but I wanted to let you all know that I am alive and I do check the blog site, so keep the awesome posts coming!!

Love,

Jen

Sunday, April 01, 2007

Saturday, March 31, 2007

Happy Birthday, Connie!

Today is Connie's birthday, and it's a milestone. She turns 60. That's great! I wish I had a good photo to post, but I don't. Such it'll just hafta suffice to say, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CONNIE, AND MANY HAPPY RETURNS!"

Friday, March 30, 2007

Family Picnic Trivia


I'm not sure what John did or said to get this reaction from Jan.
Can you name the year and location?

Thursday, March 29, 2007

HOW THE GREAT (and not so great) FAITHS OF THE WORLD APPROACH A GLASS THAT IS HALF FILLED WITH WATER


Optimist: The Glass is Half Full.

Pessimist: The Glass is Half Empty.

Buddhist: The Glass is Empty.

Catholic: According to the church council held at Cappadocia many years ago, the sins of the world half emptied the glass, but Jesus came to assure us that the glass will be full again.

Protestant: The Glass is half full of water and completely full of the holy spirit.

Jain: The glass is half full of water that is teeming with tiny unseen creatures, and if you drink that, the bad karma goo of their deaths will adhere to your soul, dragging you down at death.

Jew: If I've only got a half-glass of water, I should only pay half-price.

Wiccan: This glass belongs in the west of our circle, where it can represent the power of Water.

Folkish Asatruar: This glass is half full of water that probably comes from some ground well that our good, pure, and true Teutonic ancestors never drank out of, so you can just pour this out.

Regular Asatruar: The glass is half full of a good chaser for these shots we're gonna do until one of us falls under the table. Hail Thor!

Traditional Witch: Would you top me off, please? I have to give at least half of this to the spirit of that Tree over there, and I'm kinda thirsty myself.

Rastafarian: Thanks mon, I got dee bad cottonmouth

Taoist: Notice how the water easily flows to the bottom of the glass, using the space perfectly and effortlessly. The Tao is like that. By making no effort, it fills all things.

Ceremonial Mage: This glass belongs in the west of our circle, where it can represent the power of Water. However, if you are working during the period of the Inverted Equinox, or if you are working with the special opening (and all of those pesky equilibrated signs) the elemental assignments in your circle WILL change, so pay attention to this chart- according to it, the watchtower of water, along with the Angels AADOPEDZE and BAHAZA (who are normally angels of the Fire Quadrangle) will now be invoked from the north, and the glass should be placed there.

Muslim: The glass has been wisely filled only half way, sparing the extra water for others. The Prophet (Peace be upon him) has said that water must not be wasted. God has spoken the truth.

General Hindu Mystic: Great Indeed are the glasses of water that have sprung from Brahman! OM

Follower of Vishnu: Vishnu has created this glass and the water and the one who has placed the water in it, and he alone determines, through karma, whether or not the perceiver of this glass shall describe it as "half full" or "half empty".

Follower of Shiva: Shiva has created this glass and the water and the one who has placed the water in it, and he alone determines, through karma, whether or not the perceiver of this glass shall describe it as "half full" or "half empty".

Follower of Krishna: This glass of water fulfills its dharma by holding water, and dispensing it when a thirsty man or woman needs a drink. If it did not, it would fall into transgression. But Krishna is a great light within all, and all glasses of water, and the thirsty men and women that come to drink from it, give praise to Krishna under a million names.

Atheist: The Glass is half empty.

Punchable Person: This glass is full. It's half full of water, and half full of air. You choose to ignore the air, but it has volume like anything else. And, you need it as much as you need water.

Beatnik: Laugh, you squiggly snake, who thrusts his pink tutu unseen in the great glass castle. Cry and dance for me, you piece of rubber hose, you rainbow lolly-pop that gurgles in the foam of the ocean! Oh yeah...

Scientologist: The E-meter detects at least eight strong Engrams in this water- no wonder it didn't have the courage to go all the way to the top. It can only unconsciously react to the effects of the traumas that hold it back. I'll do an auditing, but it'll cost 300 dollars for each hour.

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Thought it was time I posted some pictures of my growing belly and the new house. This first one was taken a few weeks before Christmas after a night of painting at the new house. I'm about 5 1/2 months here. The bump's not too prominent yet, but coudn't wear my normal clothes. Yes, Dad, that's your Yale shirt.













These two pictures were taken a few weeks ago so I was about 36 weeks. Definitely more noticeable, but no stretch marks yet! These are some of the only clothes that fit anymore so hopefully the heat turns down a little over the next few weeks. This weekend it was 85 Friday, Saturday, and Sunday!






This is the outside of our house. The grass hasn't really come in yet, but I guess they plant it dormant and then it will start growing in early to mid spring. The development is just about completely moved into, so the construction noise had cut back, which is nice.








This is the living room and is the first thing you see when you walk in the front door. The cut out looks into the kitchen. We painted the accent wall a cranberry color in case it doesn't come out well.










This is the kitchen. I love how much space it has. At our last place, Nate and I could hardly fit in together. I like the way the color turned out in here. We still need to do a second coat but have been putting it off because we soon realized painting really, really sucks.








This is the dining room which is basically an extension of the kitchen. The laundry room and garage entrance is at the back of the room. The stairs divide the kitchen and dining room and lead to all the bedrooms upstairs. Stairs are not my friend right now. I am definitely huffing and puffing by the time I get to the top!








This is just a silly picture of Nate and I from the Badlands on our summer moving trip. Strange to think in a few days there will be a new member in our family! I'll keep you all posted. Love you all and miss you tons!

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Anacortes Finally Meets Renton









The Washington Buyskes FINALLY made it down to Renton to visit Rika and Family. It took an impending move back to Montana to light a fire under our butts, but it paid off in the end as we had an awesome time. It is SO much fun to see the newest generation of Moores enjoying each other's company. Bridger and Will instantly hit it off and I am sure that Truman and Will were communicating on some level. Despite a recovering leg, Naala was able to bond with Will while Dakota left Will quaking in his booties. Matt was astounded by how much Rileigh reminded him of Bri and it was wonderful for all the Buyskes to finally meet Mark...WHAT A GUY!

So for anyone who is looking to have a SPLENDID time, there is plenty of entertainment in the Pac Northwest. Tulip Festival time is quickly approaching (April 1-30) and the Buyskes have plenty of room!

Thanks again for such a wonderful weekend Rika, Mark, and Kids!!

Friday, March 23, 2007

Flashback


This picture was taken in front of the Two Dot Bar during the 1992 Moore Family Reunion street dance.
Players- John Moore, Jim Moore, and behind the pillar, Roy Millegan on drums.