Chuck E Cheese

This afternon we picked the kids up from school and headed to Chuck E Cheese. The kids had never been before so we were anxious to see how the would like it.

We won 70 tickets playing skee ball.

Jackson loved playing the skee ball game. He chased his balls more than he actually threw them, but he had a lot of fun.

The kids rode a few rides,



Did a lot of dancing,

Cashed in their tickets,

And collected a few prizes.

Boo!!!

This week at school Jackson made a pumpkin mask. He loves to wear his little mask and try to scare people. He puts it on and yells boo! When he first brought it home he refused to take it off. We even made a trip to Wal-mart to by milk, all the while, Jackson was wearing his mask.

Someone's hiding who could it be?

Don't be too scared it's only me!

Our Little Punkins

This weekend we headed to the pumpkin patch in search of two pumpkins for the kids to decorate.

First, it was Ellie's turn to hunt for that ever so perfect Pumpkin.

Once found, she was more than happy to pose for a picture.

Then it was Jackson's turn. Jackson required a little more coaxing. The only thing Jack was interested in was a ball another kid at the pumpkin patch was kicking around. Once Jackson realized that the pumpkins were round like a ball, he became much more interested. And of course when he finally did choose a pumpkin the first thing he did was...

...throw it. Not a surprise.

Although I'm not entirely sure what the kids are doing in this picture, it looks as though they may be praying a blessing over their pumpkins. After all their Dad is a minister.

After the trip to the pumpkin patch it was time to paint the pumpkins.


I love my little "punkins" and their creations.

Happy Birthday Scott

Tomorrow is Scottie Too Hottie's 27th birthday. I thought that it would be nice to share our favorite Scott memories. So please share the love and post your fondest memory.

Here are a few of my favorites.

1. During childbirth Scott posponed the pushing due to his gag reflex. I firmly instructed him that if he could not get it together he needed to go out into the hallway and find someone who could. He came back with toilet paper shoved up each nostrils. My midwife and I just looked at him in disbelief.

2. Upon the birth of our daughter my husband yells out "we got a cute one". At which point the nurse said and she's healthy if you care.

3. When Scott broke his guitar (that he had for only two weeks) trying to carrying it on his back like the "cool guys".

4. When Scott - I mean Peter - chased my Grandma on our cruise yeling "Grandma loves Peter". Actually any Peter memory is a good one.

5. Scott's imitation of a show pony - enough said

I could go on. Scott has continually filled our home with laughter both intentionaly and unintentionally. But he also fills our lives with love. We love you exactly the way you are. Happy Birthday Scott!!!

There's No Place Like Home

This weekend Scott and I were in Gulf Shores, AL at a young adult retreat. We had a wonderful time. We enjoyed plaing late night games, going to the Gulf Shores shrimp festival, and lying on the beach (something I don't get to do very often since having kids). Although the weekend was really good, we couldn't wait to get home to those little cutie of ours. Miss Holly stayed at our house this weekend and kept the kids. She said that they were very good and that she was sad to give them back. That was good to hear. I have always loved the beach, but there truly is no place like home.




Thanks GG and Pa for the cool t-shirts from Hawaii! Maybe next time we can go with you!?!

Pacifiers Anonymous

Like any addiction, the hardest part is admitting you have a problem. For many children pacifiers are a habit that can not be beat on their own. The Moore children have developed a 7 step program to help other children who are afflicted by this addiction.

1. Admit that you are powerless over the pacifier.
2. Find a buddy to take the journey of paci sobriety with you.
3. Tie your paci to a balloon, symbolizing how you are bound by this adiction.

4. Say goodbye. This is different for everyone. For some a kiss goodbye will do.

Others need one last suck.

5. Release the balloon into the air, freeing yourself.


6. It is ok to mourn by crying.

Or simply reflect upon the fond memories you and your paci shared together.

7. Lastly reward yourself with gifts and cupcakes.


The Moore children have been paci free for two weeks. Today marks the two week anniverary of the "bye-bye paci party". We have had a couple of close calls, but overall things have gone much smoother than anticipated.