Random Major Picture - October 26th

When Major is not doing something right and he knows he is about to get in trouble he starts yelling, "I obey! I obey!" My sister in law took this picture of him, cropped it from the original photo, and added this caption for me of "I Obey". It is so funny and captures our crazy Major pretty perfectly. :)

Grams - November 1st

My grandmother, Grams (Dorothy Elizabeth Otis Jones) lived all her growing up life in Trinity, Texas, then moved to Greenville, Texas after she married my grandfather in 1945, and then moved to Searcy, Arkansas in the early 1970s. She is now 91 years old and after living in Searcy for over 40 years, was moved to Columbus, Georgia in September. She suffered a stroke and needs a lot of care, so my Uncle Buddy and Aunt Maurine moved her closer to them where they can take care of her. My Uncle Bob and Aunt Peggy moved from Arizona to Columbus, Georgia, so that they could help take care of Grams as well. (My Uncle Buddy and my Aunt Peggy are my mom's brother and sister.) Columbus, Georgia is an hour and a half away from Montgomery, so on November 1st, we went to go and see her. Her speech is very slow and she has a hard time doing many basic tasks, but it was really great to see her. Here is Grams with my three boys on November 1st, 2014. Grams (91), Eli (8), Brady (6), and Major (3).

All Star Dairy and Projects with Cousins- November 26th

Aunt Holly was so good to do projects with the kids everyday. On this particular day, she made gingerbread houses with them. 

 One other thing I requested while I was in Jackson, Michigan, was to go to the All-Star Dairy. Most of the time I was growing up was spent in Nebraska, but my dad's family was all in Michigan, so every summer we went up to Michigan for a week. When we were in Michigan (with my dad's 4 brothers, my grandfather and grandmother, and all 20 of my cousins) we always went to the All-Star Dairy for ice cream. I have many wonderful memories of being in the All-Star Dairy playing with my cousins and having a fabulous time. After 20 years, I finally got to go back with my own kids.

This first picture is of my dad, Papa, with Rebekah's daughter, Tori, and my son, Eli.

 Starting at the far end is James, then Major, Bill, myself, my dad, my mom, Tori, Rebekah, Katie, Brady, Haley, and Eli.

 The big ice cream at the All-Star Dairy is called the "Dare to be Great" and has 50 scoops of ice cream. Holly, DJ, Tyler, Major, and I share the Junior Dare to be Great (25 scoops of ice cream) and didn't even finish half of it. It was a ton of ice cream!

 Cousins' ice cream! Eli, Haley, Brady, and Katie

Brady's Christmas Program - December 14th

Brady's music program this year was a Christmas program. He was an elf. Most definitely the cutest elf out there. :)

Michigan vs. Maryland Football Game - November 22nd

While we were in Michigan, my parents got us tickets to the Michigan vs. Maryland football game at the Big House. Bill and I went with DJ and Holly. It was so much fun! (Except for the fact that Michigan lost...that was not fun. Poor Michigan, they ended the season being 5-7...not even bowl eligible. Perhaps we'll be better one day soon...)

Still, we had a really good time!

Christmas Light Sightseeing - December 22nd

Another Moore tradition is to get ice cream and look at Christmas lights in our pajamas. This year, we did this on December 22nd. We got in our pjs, grabbed a milkshake from Sonic, and went out to find some great lights!

 At this house, they have their lights set to music. It was so cool to see!

Such a great night making memories! Sweet Major never wanted it to end. He kept asking, "one more house? One more house?" We stayed out looking at lights for over 2 hours! It was great!

Christmas Baking - December 19th

As soon as my boys and I got out of school on December 19th, we got busy baking! First up, SUGAR COOKIES!!

After sugar cookies we made trail mix (called TV Snack in this house), peanut butter balls, cake balls, peanut butter and chocolate pinwheels, chocolate mints, and hersey kisses cookies.

Brady was next to me helping every step of the way. He is great in the kitchen!

Let the Christmas candy eating celebration begin!