'TIS THE SEASON...

We have really been excited about Christmas this year... and thankfully there was no stress involved! Admit it the holidays can be stressful... We have gone to see Santa, made a gingerbread house and gone to the Christmas tree farm.


Merry Christmas, too all!!

Thanksgiving

Normally there are family photos and cute pictures of the kids playing, but I forgot my camera for the day of Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful day with family and friends! The part of thanksgiving that was caught on camera this year was our weekend to Woodson, to relax and hunt...and hunting we did...bobcat...deer...piggies!!!

Trip to North Dakota

Why God put one of my best friends as far north as you can go is beyond me. I am so excited that we got to go and visit Katie, Adam and the new addition, Baby Mathias! We had such a great time, unfortunately it had been over a year since we had seen them, but it didn't even feel like it. Here are some pictures of our trip!

3 Amazing Days

This past weekend we set out on a Journey to gather with over 3000 women, and a few men, to spend 3 days together and walk 60 miles. There were tears of laughter, joy, sadness and pain. There was no way you could leave this weekend and not be touched somehow by what we saw and experienced. On Friday morning we set out on Day 1 of our Journey, the quote of the day was from a man, "Why turn down 3 days with over 3,000 women and you can to freely talk about boobs!” The atmosphere all weekend was encouraging. Day 2 was special, me and my mom walked together all day; we finished the 20 mile day together, and at times hand in hand. Day 2 was an emotional day. I love my mom very much and was so glad to spend this day with her!


Day 3 was a tough day...I underestimated the realization of walking 20 miles a day, so Sunday I took it easy, well I had to or I thought my leg would fall off! Amanda and I finished together this day.










I could go on about the memories and amazing efforts seen in others, it was truly a great experience. From the enthusiastic crew members, to fellow walkers, to the cheer stations set up along the route, they were true angles!! There is power in numbers and this weekend definitely proved that. When I thought I couldn't take another step, this was on the back of the T-Shirt in front of me, "Lord if you pick them up, I will put them down..." Amazing how God works to keep you going!!! Thank you to all that supported me in this event, whether it was by donations or prayers, I truly am blessed that I got to experience it…



We all had different reasons to walk, but it was always for someone we Love!

Trick or Treat...

Smell my feet, give me something good to eat!

Well until Wednesday he was set on being Buzz Lightyear, but then we had a last minute change. So Friday we scrambled around and created "Dash" from the Incredilbles. We had such a fun night and suprisingly didn't eat TOO much candy!!

This is our Mr. Pirate Pumkin Head that we made on Thursday, it was so easy and Major thinks it is so funny!!

You never know...

The other day I walked into the kitchen, where I had been making a grocery list, to find my little guy up on the counter, and what I saw I had to grab the camera...





(Hopefully you speak 3 year old)

Cowboy up...Yee Haw

We have really been enjoying the time we get to spend at the barn with the new horses and learning all we need to know. The horses are so sweet and we have enjoyed taking care of them and riding when we can.
Gus and Pat Pat are the most precious little donkeys!

Trying not to give up on the Boy's

Go Cowboy's

Celebrate Roanoke

We took Major to Celebrate Roanoke, it is a little festival on Main St in Roanoke. We had a lot of fun and the weather was great.
Disclaimer...I have no idea how to rotate this... so tilt your head.

Work ? Vegas ? Work ?

At the beginning of October I had to go to Vegas for a tradeshow we were doing for work, luckily Sean came along and we made a vacation out of it! It was so nice, although we missed our little buckaroo, to go on a date every night!! I had never been before so between work and late nights I was exhausted and so glad to return home. Here are some pics...

Country Bumpkin

Well I am sure glad God knew what he was doing when he gave me a boy...
We made a trip out to my parents place in West Texas (AKA Pop's Land) and Major always seems to have so much fun! It was still kinda scary this time of year due to snakes, but we managed not to come across any. Major did everything from shovel cow poo to helping the big boys fix the deer feeders. We enjoyed the weekend, but really can't wait to go back out when it is a little colder and we can have a camp fire and the bugs are GONE!!

We are still here....

We have been so busy that we have so much to put on here I just don't have time. It will all come at once, the minute I have time it will be blog central and you will be caught up on the last month of our life. Hope all is well!

Please don't judge me.....

So tonight the Moore family thought we would get out of the house and head to Cabela's. Well, that is Major's FAVORITE place, it is his candy store..."Mom look at this, What is that, Lets go see this and that..." He runs to every new place we go.

Tonight our trip went from normal to an "OH CRAP" moment. Major and I were looking for Daddy and we found him in the dressing room, Sean asked me a question and for a second my focus was off Major...oops...I turned around he wasn't there. I looked behind the rack, nope...called his name, nothing... heard another child, thought it was him, no...Then I went straight to the fish tanks at the front of the store and he was sitting on some sort of tackle box just talking to himself and was about to get up when I called his name. He looked up with this "What Mom?" look, like everything is OK. I just picked him up and went back to the dressing room and sat down, I didn't know what to do or say.

Sean talked to him for a bit and when I came to my senses, I asked if he has learned about strangers at school? The answer was No, so I proceed to explain that sometimes they seem nice, but can be mean and take you away. I wasn't trying to scare him, but his little eyes welled up with tears, he looked up at me and said, "BUT MOM, GOD WILL ALWAYS BE WITH ME." !!! I mean as a parent what do you say to that? He crawled in my lap and I just gave him the biggest hug. After all the commotion, we made our way to get a snack and then head home.

I love the challenges that we face and the lessons we learn. The innocence of a child is such a great gift.

My Little Athlete!

Ok, so if you want to see one of the cutest videos of a little boy doing push-ups look at my sister's blog, "The Martin's". Got to love this age!!

Mom's 50!!!

This weekwnd me along with my sister and dad, and all that attended, pulled off a suprise on my mother. We threw her a suprise 50th birthday party on Friday night and she was truly cought off guard and we loved it! There were alot of people there that have been apart of my Mom's life over the years to celebrate with her!



Most of the time we get cought up in getting older and think of all the negative thoughts that go with it, but really it is a great thing. With age comes wisdom and life. We should all hope to get old one day and do things we get to live to talk about!! Here are some pictures from the party...

Family Photo's

I do not know about anyone else's family, but it is always such an ordeal to get family pictures taken. Just to be organized, in the mood, not rushing and having a three year old cooperate! Last night we took LOTS of pictures and luckily a handful turned out.

Weekend Concert

We went to a Ted Nugent Concert this weekend.....Very Interesting!?! We had alot of fun, bet my parents never thought they would have both of their girls at a Ted Concert with them :) So Fun!!


Me and Dad
The Hubby
My Favorite Girls

KIDS BEST FRIEND

MAJOR AND DUKE

Swing Set....

So...we got a second swing set, yes, the first one got destroyed in a wind storm. Major is excited about the new backyard toy, but Dad thought it was a little hot to be assembling a swing set in July! We have already had friends over to enjoy it. There are a few little things that need to be finished on it, just minor though, like adding a roof and the SWINGS! Here are some pics....

4th of July Tradition

Every year for the past 22 or 23 years we have been going to my grandparents for an old fashion picnic to celebrate the 4th. It is filled with fun, friends, games, food and of course the best fireworks show I have ever seen!!! We enjoyed it just the same this year, here are some pics.

Old Friend...New Times

This summer I had the pleasure of being in Robyn's wedding. She made a beautiful bride and I loved to be there for a wonderful milestone in her life. I am excited for her and Bryan and wish them the best. Here are some pic's.