We're baaack!!!

So check out this progression....

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GadZOOKS!!! What a SERIOUS shock to the system. We went from 87 in Florida to 23 at home. AAAAA!!!! And then a snow storm on Tuesday night. *sigh* I guess it can only last so long huh??? :)

Anyway, we had a wonderful, magical time. Although it was busy, busy - there wasn't much "vacation" time - it was so great. Disney was as magical as I had hoped and it was perfect to have my brother there with us (we wish Shannon could have come, but the bride certainly couldn't get away)!!! Then it was great to be with Mike and Shannon, my parents and grandparents and so many aunts, uncles and cousins. It was like a family reunion!!! :)

I posted pictures of Disney on Dropshots ( http://www.dropshots.com/moorefam ) so if you get a chance, check them out. Those took me a while to get loaded last night so I didn't get to do all our pictures. I got some amazing pics from the wedding and will try to get those loaded tonight.

So even though it's always good to get home, it was great to be down there and have some good family time!!! But the next time we go down to Florida, we are scheduling in some DOWN time!!!! :)

CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. AND MRS. BOYD!!!!!! We wish you many, many, many years of wedded bliss!!!!!

We are FLORIDA BOUND!!!!

In about 1/2 hour, we are going to hit the road and the skys that will take us to Orlando, Florida and MICKEY MOUSE!!!!! :) We are all so excited. And I'm proud of myself that I actually have time to do this because I'm not stressed right to the last minute. I actually feel like I'm prepared!!! :) Ok, granted, I stayed up until 1am last night but that's besides the point!!!! ;)

We will be at Disney World all day tomorrow and my princess will be having breakfast with Cinderella in the castle!!! :)

I will do my best to update while we are gone. We are taking the laptop so there's hope!!! ;)
Meanwhile, I hope you all have a great week!!!

See ya!!!!

19 and 0??? FOGETABOTIT!!!!!

(That was a sign I saw a fan hold up at the end of the game!!! I LOVE IT!!!!)

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOO!!!!!! WAY TO GO GIANTS!!!!!! I am just SOOO excited!!! What an amazing game!!! The defense was on FIRE and the offensive line cushioned Eli! Eli is the MAN!!!! He was incredible!!!! I love being a Giants fan!! I always have!!! They have so much heart - it's so true. When Plaxico started crying at the end - I started crying. I have loved this team for so long - since I was a Junior in HS!!! That's a long time!!! It has been an emotional ride - ups and downs. But I have stuck with them through it all. Anyone who knows me knows that I have been a hard core Giants fan through and through. And it's moments like tonight that make it all worth it!!!! WOW!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!

Again, my precious little buddy was up with me through it all!!! We started the night off at Dane and Ilse's house and it was a lot of fun!!! But we came home at half time to get my princess to bed. Rex fell asleep on the couch (NOT a sports fan) and Mason and I jumped around holding our hands over the other ones mouth so we wouldn't wake them up!!!! LOL!!! After Plaxico snagged the winning touchdown - I scooped him up and literally we jumped up and down around the living room!!! He said WE WON THE SUPER BOWL!!! I told him not to count his chickens, a quarterback like Tom Brady can do a lot in 35 seconds!!! So we sat and squeezed each other - praying he wouldn't and we celebrated at the end!!!! My house phone rang, my cell phone rang - it was awesome. Caren called, Derek called (Dane and Ilse's son), my brother called and Mason called my dad (a Patriots fan)!!!! It was AWESOME!!!!!

Sorry Lisa - your boys had a heck of a season. But 19 and 0??? FOGETABOTIT!!!!!!! ;)

So now I have to re-focus on Florida. We leave on Tuesday. I'm pretty much ready, but I'm glad I have one more night to get ready so I could focus on the Giants tonight!!!!!

WORLD CHAMPS BABY!!!!!!!

Syd's Princess Party / Ohio Visit

We had a wonderful, albeit busy, weekend!!! The Kruests came to stay with us and have the girls here for Syd's Princess Party. It was awesome to have them here. Sydney was so happy they came to her party!! :)



Friday we went to Chocolate World - a MUST DO when they come to PA. All three girls love it - never tire of it!! :) Mason had to go to school but he's sort of outgrown Chocolate World so he wasn't too upset. The place was empty and we were excited to have the place almost to ourselves.















Sydney was a beautiful Cinderella and you can't imagine what a perfect Snow White Haley makes. The costume was made for her. Avery was a precious little Cinderella!!!















It was a lot of fun!! Thanks for coming guys - we love having you here!!!

WE'RE GOING TO THE BOWL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A GAME!!!!!!!!! I'm seriously EXHAUSTED!!! I mean, it was an emotional roller coaster where I thought I'd throw up, cry, you name it. I screamed, I laughed and the best part - I shared it all with my favorite football fan - MASON!!! :) I have so much fun watching football with him. He's my boy!!! He truly is just like his Uncle Mike - it amazes me sometimes. I love it!! :)

Anyway, we are SUPER BOWL BOUND and I am BEYOND excited!!! I'm gonna have a Super Bowl party - who's coming!?!?!?! :)

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

How can it be???

We received a letter in the mail yesterday addressed to "The parents of the 2008 Kindergarten student..." WHAT????????? Oh I could have CRIED!!! I remember when we got that letter with Mason and I thought I wouldn't survive. HOW is my BABY old enough to be going to Kindergarten??? Oh man! Obviously I knew it was coming but...wow!!!

She's going to be 5 in less than 3 weeks and that's hard enough to accept. But I'm not ready to think about Kindergarten! But boy she is!!! She can't WAIT!!! And she's very much ready! I have a feeling she'll be the same way as Mason was - hop right up on the bus with a wave to Mom and no hesitation. Meanwhile, I'll be the one holding in the tears until the bus pulls away!!!

Does this look like the face of a Kindergartner???

They underestimated them....

Need I say more?? A picture is worth a thousand words!!!


Ok, just one more word.....




WOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!