Friday, November 28, 2008

Moore Family Thanksgiving

Every Thanksgiving, we go to Purcell, Oklahoma and spend time with Jason's family. When I first married into this family, we had Thanksgiving at Jason's Aunt Nelda's house. Most of Jason's cousins were young and unmarried so we could all fit into Nelda's house. As years have passed, most of the cousins have married and now have children of their own. Our extended family has grown so much that we have not all been able to fit in Nelda's house the past few years. So, we all meet at Jason's Mom and Dad's barn. It may sound silly, but it is very relaxed and we can all fit together and no parent worries about their children tracking dirt in or breaking someone's valuables. My children always look so forward to Thanksgiving because they get to spend time with their second cousins, most of whom they only see once a year.
The Moore Sisters
Charlotte Weaver, Kaye Kelly (Jason's Mom), Nelda Moore, Linda Vaughn, and Brenda Lee

Two 6 foot tables support our Thanksgiving Feast!!!

Our family gathered together...

Some of the cousins...

Second Cousins
We really miss them!

Monday, November 17, 2008

Revolution Youth Staff Retreat


Every year, Jason organizes a retreat for our volunteer Youth Staff to reward them for all of their hard work and investment into Revolution's Student Ministry. This year we rented an 8 bedroom log house in Branson called The Rusty Moose Lodge. It was absolutely beautiful! We had such a great time hanging out together and enjoying each other.



Our lodge overlooked Table Rock Lake. It was breathtaking!


Our amazing group of Youth Staff: Gina Bomstad, Tim Rucker, Meagan Rucker, CoCo Miller, Jason Kelly, Julie Kelly, Sarah Evans, Jim Evans, Diane Buck, Leighton Buck, Dennis kindy, Shellie Kindy, Betsy Raiford, Bill raifors, Jenna Hall, Marena Harmon, Dude Harmon, Debbie Shoemaker, Brian Shoemaker, Tony Molina, Jane Molina, Andrew Bradford, and Hannah Wanzer.



Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Heritage League Candy Sacking

I love being in Heritage League. It has given me great opportunity to get to know some amazing women that I might not had ever met. It is also extremely fulfilling in being a part of a group of women who love this community as much as I do and want to give back to it. Recently, we gathered to sack candy for the annual Christmas Parade that we organize annually. Pictured above are the amazing group of Ladies that I get to serve with.


Me and my dear friend, Sarah. We Co-chaired the Christmas Parade committee this year.



Heritage League Christmas Parade Committee
Amy Maxwell, Sarah Evans, Julie Kelly, Mindy Hunt, Beth Graves, and Angie Price


Sacking over 4,500 bags of candy for the parade!!!! :-)

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

2008 Presidential Election


Our children have became so interested in the Presidential race and election. Almost daily for the last month, they have iniatiated conversation with us asking who we will vote for and why. They have paid close attention in the mornings anytime the names "John McCain" or "Barack Obama" have been said on the Today Show. Jackson has spent a lot of time in Social Studies at school learning about our goverment and our electoral process. Judd and Jensen have tried to understand as much as a 4 and 6 year old can understand. Last night we sat as a family and watched as our country determined who would be our next President. Jackson's homework assignment was to color in a map of the United States as each state was declared a Democratic or Republican state. Judd and Jensen also watched intently and would cheer each time our candidate was listed as the winner in that specific state. We also spent a lot of time on the internet watching to see if other networks had declared a winner before the network we were watching did. It was exciting to both Jason and I that our children showed such an amazing interest in this election. Because this election does seem monumental in our nation's history, I wanted to capture the memory and excitement of watching our children tonight. :)

Jackson showing off the electoral map of wins by each state.

Jensen watching the news...


Searching for info on the internet.



The internet is very slow tonight!





Saturday, November 1, 2008

80's Halloween Costume Party

One of the highlights of our month was attending an 80's costume party that was hosted by our friends, Jim and Sarah Evans. I had forgotten how much time (and hairspray!) it takes to get big hair! :)


My sweet friends
Cassie, Sarah, Leslie, Jane, and me

The Guys
Mark, Chris, Bob, Jim, Tony, Jason, and Roger


Jason and his friend Tony came dressed as Crockett and Tubb's from the 80's TV show, Miami Vice. I happen to think my husband is way cuter than Don Johnson! :)



This is possibly what my friend Sarah and I would have looked like together if we had known each other in Junior High!

Halloween

Judson dressed up as a mean Darth Vader and Jensen dressed up as a beautiful Sleeping Beauty. Jackson chose to not dress up in costume this year.

Jason and I love to take our children trick-or-treating in downtown.


Jensen and Judson were excited to see their friends Marlow Evans, Mia Hevener, and Jackson Fine.


Jackson poses with his brother and sister before heading off to a "big kid" Halloween Party.


Jason snapped this pic of me and Jensen as we were handing candy out to trick-or-treaters. Jason had taken Judd trick-or-treating around our neighborhood.