HAPPY BIRTHDAYS!

Spring Is Here!

How can we rainy weathered Oregonians tell? Because it's officially Birthday season for our family! Madison celebrated her 7th birthday this past Saturday with six of her closet classmates. The theme was everything Princess. Is there any other theme for our Madison? Alexandra was my helper and we kept our 7 Princesses very busy with games, crafts, food and a movie. We played pin the horn on the Unicorn (every princess has a unicorn, ya know!), Toss the pins in the jar, Musical chairs and our favorite, Bingo! They also decorated their own tiaras with gems & glitter glue. Before the premiere of "The 12 Dancing Princesses", we enjoyed a Princess Ice Cream Cake.

Thank the good Lord for DQ!

" B4" received a lot of laughs. The age of computer talk - even for 7yrs olds!

My Bingo Caller!

The very next day our little man turned 3 yrs. old. How is that possible? My now 30 pounder was a teeny tiny 6 pounds nothing only yesterday. His skin was so soft you barely felt it as you caressed your fingers on his cheek. Thank goodness for memories. Life goes by so fast. For Hunter's birthday we invited the cousins and grandparents up for Elmo cupcakes. He wanted candles. As I was getting three down Madison asked if she could have 7. Quite a bit for tiny cupcake but it made her happy. Hunter blew out his candles 3 times and still wanted "fire" to do it again. He was blessed with many baseball bats & balls. Hoping he'll keep the Moore tradition alive with the love of ball.

Madison, Hunter & cousin, William

Cousin, Colton, Madi & Hunter

Madi is sporting her swim wear from Gpa & Gma Knox *giggles*

Basketball time! John, Gpa Pat, Alex & Colton

Take a look at John's new truck! It's Sweet!!!
Go Get Him, Alex!

The Moore Kids & Their kids:

John & Colton
Billie, Cassie & William
Kimberly & Scott w/ Alexandra, Madison & Hunter

Amy & Dan where both away on business trips this weekend.

We sure missed them. Wish we could get together more often.

And this isn't all that happened this past week. Mom went into the Salem hospital on Wednesday, the 11th, to receive a new pace maker. The new one is a little larger than the first and has a defibrillator. Within 10 seconds of realizing an abnormal heart beat it will send out shock therapy to correct it. She stayed one night and was able to come home and rest in her own bed. Other than no lifting more than 5 pounds or raising her left arm above her head, she is doing great. We have so much to be grateful for this month. It was six years ago last week that we almost lost Dad to an Intestinal Disease... When we sit back and think about all of these blessings it's overwhelming, including the births of our kids during this month.

The Lord's hand has always been there. Amen!