The Hunter Moore Family

Thursday, December 3, 2009

A special day...

I've had a thousand reasons to be grateful this holiday season. I know that God hears and answers our prayers. I know he's always looking after our family--even when we're not so smart. His love is unconditional.

Today is my son's birthday! Rodney Coy Moore would have been five years old today! I miss him, and I wish that I could have a couple minutes (or years) with him again. I wish that I could have seen him interract with his other brothers and sisters. I wish...I wish... I've had such peace today--thinking about him, thinking about all that happened to me and our family when we learned that I was to deliver him still-born. I had so many wonderful friends rally to my side...silent, but supportive...true friends. I will forever be grateful for the family members and friends who knew how and when to come to my aid. THANK YOU!! I have had many moments when I've wondered if Rodney was right by my side--helping me along. I can't wait until that glorious day when I will see him again.

I am grateful for the children I have. Truth is--I've had a hard time adjusting to the CA mentality--that 1-2 children are PLENTY--and more than that is just STUPIDITY! I think there's a lot to be learned from these great kids! They teach me more about humility and forgiveness than any other ADULT I've known! They teach me more about unconditional acceptance and love than any other "career woman" out there!! There are so many SMART reasons to have children--LOTS of them!! I am soooo grateful God allowed me to raise these 4 kids. They really are my life, and my joy.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Amber's Baptism

Natalie Rose (my sister--Mariah's best buddy)

Uncle Jeff, Uncle Troy, Uncle Nate, Grandpa Moore, Uncle Kyle

Grandpa Moore

Nanna and Uncle Kyle

Sterling, Maddison Smith, Julianna White, Suzanne White, Laura White

These are our dear friends who drove back early from San Jose to see Amber's baptism. THANK YOU!!

Suzanne White & Laura, Linda Smith (offered to prepare ALL of the refreshments--THANK YOU!!!)

Jean Jasinski and her three kiddos; Eva, Jacob & Leah

WE LOVE THIS FAMILY!!!

Rebecca and Ashlee

Amber's Primary Teachers :-)

What a beautiful experience. The talks (given by Nanna Moore and Granny Jo) were so well-prepared and Spirit-filled. The welcomes from the Bishop and Primary President were also beautiful and brought tears to all of our eyes. We were so grateful for all the family and friends who were able to attend this wonderfully memorable event. We LOVE you. Amber--you are such a glorious young girl. You are SOOOOO special.

Trip to the Santa Monica Beach

Granny Jo and Jules

Cody, Mariah, Natalie, Amber, Granny Jo and Sterling

Granny Jo and Sterling.

This trip to the beach was more of a "told-ya-so" to the kiddos who were bound and determined to venture into the waves regardless of the arctic temperatures. They wanted, desperately, to say that they had taken Granny Jo and Natalie to the beach. SO--we DID take Granny Jo and Natalie to the beach. However, the COLD wind and COLD water dampened their spirits about 30 minutes later. Sterling was quite content, though, because of all the sand he successfully piled into his mouth :-).