Keeping up with The Moores

Winter Memories

2010-01-30T15:02:00.000-08:00

We've been Busy Busy! Daniel keeps telling me it's been forever since I updated the blog. I know, I know!!

We celebrated Christmas in Colorado in the snow!

"Sledding" in the backyard with Grandma!

New Years Eve in Nashville with the Petersons!

Isaiah's new "thing" is being able to "wash". He likes to drag a chair to the sink and then it's all business. The first time I let him do this, he jabbered away to himself, washing, spraying, soaping everything in sight - for well over an hour - he sure was happy! Unfortunately, I think the hardwood floors can only handle this activity periodically!

Isaiah loves to eat.....as you will see from the rest of these photos. This is Isaiah and the blue cupcake, celebrating cousin Daniel Nouwen's 2nd birthday.

Popsicle in the tub

Hot chocolate during the big snow of 2010 in Nashville !

November Re-cap

2009-12-07T07:23:00.001-08:00

Well, it's been a busy month. Isaiah had his second birthday, we took new family photos, celebrated thanksgiving with family and friends, decorated for Christmas and lots more. Here is a look back at November!

Family pictures! (Thanks to Katy Southern - if you ever need a photographer I highly recommend her!)
Putting up the Christmas tree

Daniel and his Dad at Isaiah's second birthday party.

Isaiah and Jenna

Happy Second birthday Isaiah. We had Isaiah's party at a park not too far from where we live. It turned out to be a BEAUTIFUL day outside. Lots of folks that love Isaiah came to wish him a very happy birthday. Love you little man!

October Re-Cap

2009-11-02T11:48:00.000-08:00

We have had a busy month! My(Kara's) parents came for a visit, we went to Gaitlinburg, Daniel and I celebrated our 8th anniversary in Louisville, Daniel had a friend come visit from Colorado, Halloween, birthday parties, plus the normal school, work, and play! Here's the October re-cap! The Pirate and The Flapper on Halloween - Arrgh! Love the eyeliner Daniel!

Our little Pooh bear!
A Halloween group hug with the cousins, a Puppy (Annie Grace), Tigger (Daniel Nouwen) and Pooh (Isaiah)

Isaiah has started taking all of the items (blankets and stuffed animals) out of his bed and putting them in a pile on the floor. He likes to have them all piled up around him. It must feel very cozy to have all of his "things" around him.

Our little guy is looking so grown up. I show people this picture on my phone and they think he's a 4 year old. Must be that big boy haircut.

Being a tourist in his own city, pointing out a "tar" (guitar).

Daniel and I made a quick trip up to Louisville to celebrate our 8th anniversary, We decided to tour some of the Kentucky Bourbon distilleries along the way. Here's Daniel listening in at the tasting area of the Jim Beam Distillery.

Daniel at the Heavenly Hill Distillery warehouse, amongst the barrels of bourbon.

Me, smelling the oak barrels full of Bourbon

(bbleeck! I hate the smell and taste of that stuff!!)

A miniature bass boat made out of an old oak Bourbon barrel.

Animals

2009-10-07T07:57:00.000-07:00

Isaiah has been getting acquainted with lots of animals lately -Here's a look at his recent experiences!!

Not so sure about this snake!

Loved riding the ponies!

Feeding the goats!

Baby goat!

HUGE Camel!

September

2009-09-10T20:16:00.001-07:00

Mirror, Mirror on the wall.......

Getting started early drinking starbucks!

Just kidding! This was just some milk (MULK! as Isaiah calls it) He kept saying "hot, hot" while drinking this, even though it was very cold. I guess he associates cups that look like this as being hot coffee. Little smarty pants!

Being a boy

2009-09-05T20:17:00.000-07:00

We ran over to a nature area close to our house last weekend to just play and be outside little bit.

We found:

dirt
mud
trucks
water
fun!

New MBHOH Video

2009-08-27T12:58:00.000-07:00

Watch this new video about Maria's Big House!
It's hard to believe that just one month ago I was sitting, holding, and playing with many of the babies in this video. I still have little reminders every day of my special time in China - from taking off my toenail polish that I had done while in China to eating chinese food for lunch today and showing the chinese woman at the restaraunt that I still have Chinese money in my wallet - all sweet little reminders of that part of the world.

Maria's Big House of Hope from Show Hope on Vimeo.

The end of summer

2009-08-21T07:08:00.000-07:00

Summer is ALMOST over. But (or butt!) I wanted to share a couple of summer pictures!

(taken by my friend Joni a couple of weeks ago)

Isaiah re-acting to Daniel doing cannon balls off the diving board.

Pool time!

Daniel has "given" one of his fishing poles to Isaiah for his very own and he loves to walk around with it saying "pole, pole" - as you can imagine this warms Daniels heart!

Kara's Trip to China

2009-08-10T13:23:00.000-07:00

Finally! I got most of my pics up and into some kind of order.
Would love to sit across the table with a cup of tea and tell you the stories behind every picture - I hope you enjoy this edited version!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

China - Part one

2009-08-02T14:29:00.000-07:00

Ok, so there is so much to share about my incredible trip to China over the last two weeks, so I'm going to break up my "China blog" into sections. Starting with flying to Beijing. My group left July 15th and we flew through Newark and then another 13+ hours to Beijing. We arrived mid afternoon and went straight to Hope Healing Home http://www.hopefosterhome.com/about_us.htm

If you have a second, go to their website and read about the awesome work these teo ordinary people are doing in China.

This is the "Yurt" we stayed in while at Hope Healing Home.
As you can see, it was actually quite a neat place to stay. Even without air conditioning it was quite comfortable for 9 of us to sleep in.

The orphans that are at Hope Healing Home are children who have correctable deformities. This is where I found out it only costs $650 to correct a cleft palate.

More to come about my trip.......

A wedding weekend

2009-07-06T14:35:00.000-07:00

This weekend Daniel's mom got married to Doug and we were able to pull off this hot 5th of July garden wedding. We managed to dodge all the thunder and lightning for a few hours AND keep 3 babies from falling into the pool. All and all a beautiful day!

Congratulations Doug and Margaret!
Doug, Daniel, Isaiah, Margaret and Me

Daniel and his sister Lizzy sang an upbeat version of "Nothing But the Blood of Jesus" during the ceremony. Isaiah decided to make his way to the front when he heard his Dad singing and started dancing in the middle of the service. I thought a few times about going up there and stopping him, but people seemed to be getting a kick out of it, so I let him go for it. Cousin Sophia was encouraging his exuberance.
Sophia looking out for the little guy.

Margaret and me

Daniel's sister Michelle, Grandma and Margaret

Isaiah, sharing his dinner roll with the Bride!

I guess she was hungry!

As always -it was tricky to get all the grandkids to look the same way and smile.

Feeling just ducky!

Summer Fun!

2009-06-29T12:21:00.001-07:00

Nothing beats summer time and a water hose!

Playdate with Malachi

Happy Father's Day!

2009-06-21T19:35:00.001-07:00

Dear Daddy,

Thank you for being the best Dad ever. I love it when you play with me outside, mow the lawn with me, throw me up in the air and spin me around, tickle me, love me, hold me in your strong arms when I'm crying, read to me, put me to bed and make me laugh. You're the best!

Happy Father's Day - Love, Isaiah

P.S. - Happy Father's Day to my dad too :) Kara

Fish and Chicken

2009-06-09T14:34:00.000-07:00

Daniel had the privilege of riding along with the pros last week during a bassmaster tournament in Kentucky. The first day he spent with Dean Rojas. The second day he was with Jeff Reynolds. And Day three was Tommy Biffle. He learned so much and it was fun for him to get out on the water with some of the pros that he idolizes.

Here is a picture from the bassmaster website at launch time the first day. It's hard to tell but that's Daniel in the boat with a white hat.

Daniel's mom is becoming quite the agricultualist. First she got beehives in the back yard and now its baby chickens. As much as I don't relate to the desire of having land foul where I live, Isaiah sure thought these chickens were great!!

Flo-rid-a

2009-06-05T10:57:00.000-07:00

Family trip to Florida!!

I'm sure my mom is going to be THRILLED that is the first picture I put on the Florida blog - but as you can see we had a great time. The resort we stayed at had a great pool, lazy river and water slide. Here is Grandma Liz going down the slide!!! Mind you - she's over 70!

Isaiah loved going down the slide too (of course with me holding him!) He kept pointing up the stairs and saying "slide". So fun!

Pool Time

Getting a double kiss from mom and dad!

So Brave! At the Orlando Zoo

Grandmas are so patient. Isaiah was helping himself to her plate and made a bit of a mess.

Isaiah and Grandpa at the airport.

Isaiah - in the drivers seat!

Daniel wouldn't get close to the snake - but Isaiah - no fear!

A quick blog on NYC

2009-05-23T10:39:00.001-07:00

I (Kara) took a little weekend jaunt up to NYC last weekend and wanted to put a few pics up :)

I met my friend Tina from Kansas up there we had a blast.

A little bike carriage ride through central park :)

Lunch at Landmarc restaurant at Time Warner building. Was I thrilled when I was told that they served cotton candy!!! I ate 2 by myself. And I was using restraint. If you go to NY - try Landmarc - it was great. www.landmarc-restaurant.com

Saturday night we saw The Proclaimers (you know, "If I could walk 500 miles.....") at the City Winery. A little Scottish-ness never hurt anyone. Fun show!
Tina and me. Why are we leaning to the left so much.....
Oh, and these cupcakes. Let me tell you about these cupcakes. It's hard to tell from the picture but they are only about the size of a silver dollar. The one on the left is red velvet, the middle is called Tye Dye, and the last one S'more. They are from a little place called baked by melissa. www.bakedbymelissa.com . Too good.

One Lucky Mama

2009-05-11T10:53:00.001-07:00

Happy Mother's Day to me!
I love this little boy and I'm lucky to be his Mama.

And, check this
link out :) Funny!

How to get an 18 month old to sit still for an hour

2009-05-07T11:14:00.000-07:00

I realize it's been some time since I've updated the blog. Daniel and I were just saying the other day that we need to be better about documenting Isaiah's life, especially since he is changing so much everyday! One thing we will both remember from this season of life is how Daniel mows the lawn with Isaiah on his back every week. It's hard to believe Isaiah will stay put and not fuss while Daniel mows and weedeats the entire front and backyard, but he seems to love the view from Dad's back. Enjoy!

Happy Easter!

2009-04-12T18:35:00.000-07:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

A dog and her boy

2009-04-05T18:11:00.000-07:00

We are so thankful for Savannah's temperment these days as Isaiah treats her like his very own jungle gym - and she lays there and takes it!

He loves her so much and trys to hug and kiss her all the time.

....and sometimes pokes her eyes out

It's time to catch up!

2009-03-25T18:36:00.000-07:00

Drinking out of the faucet
Working on our balance

Every bath is an adventure!

I HAVE MY OWN OPINION!!!

Toilet paper doesn't taste great!

"I didn't do it!"

Helping Dad do some planting!

It's been quite at while since I've updated the blog. Life has been busy and I'm fianlly catching my breath a bit! My parents came to visit from Colorado for the last week and we had a great time with them!

Since the last time I posted a lot has happened, here are a few things that come to mind:

Daniel basketball team lost in heartbreaking season ending game. Isaiah and I are glad to have Dad home more but are sorry things ended for the team on a bad note :(

Isaiah had his surgery for tubes in his ears. The surgery was short (a total of about 15 minutes), but the little guy struggled to come out of the anesthesia and cried a lot. We are glad that is over and that he's doing great!

Isaiah is walking (and almost running) around the house these days!

Talking, jabbering, mumbling and everything in between. Words like "Ka, Ka" (car), 'duck". "go", "ball" and "book".

Answering to questions like "what does a cow say?" Moo! "What does the vacuum say" vroom, vroom!

We celebrated my 29th b-day with my parents and some friends!!

Here are some pictures from the last month!

BUZZZZZ CUT!

2009-02-16T11:18:00.000-08:00

Isaiah's Haircut : Take 2!

Daniel and I couldn't decide just how to cut/style Isaiah's hair these days with out it looking goofy. As you can see from the previous blog post, he has lots of hair and it's very sraight and fine. So we thought we should just "trim it up" with the longest extension on the clippers. That extension is short. And now so is Isaiah's hair. We hated it at first - but have really gotten used to it and might keep it this way for a while.

He looks like such a little boy now -but not so much like a a baby anymore :(

Play date!

2009-02-13T19:28:00.001-08:00

We had a little play date yesterday with Isaiah's big bro Malachi.

It's great to see these 2 boys together and wanted to share some pictures from the fun morning they had!

Playing in the ball pit!

Sweet boys!

Boys - Can I get a smile??!

Zoom Zoom

And they're off!

Enjoy these pictures of Isaiah's HAIR - because he got a haircut today and it's short- Pictures to come!

Getting bigger!

2009-02-03T19:50:00.000-08:00

Daniel has been on my case to update the blog!

Sorry it's been so long!

What's new?

Isaiah is taking steps and is all over the place!

Isaiah's hair grows like a weed!

Isaiah's new words are "book" and "bird".

Isaiah has his own ideas about what he likes to eat and how he likes to eat it!

Christmas pics....a little late

2009-01-06T18:44:00.000-08:00

Although Christmas almost seems like a distant memory and the new year is off to a quick start, looking at these pictures bring it all back. We spent a little less than a week in Denver with my (Kara's) family. I was desperately wanting it to snow, but it didn't : ( - Isaiah will just have to wait until he's a little older to make a snowman - Tennessee is hopeless when it comes to any snow accumulation!

Anyway, here are some pics of our time in Colorado:

Isaiah seemed to have the "art" of opening presents figured out! Isaiah playing with Grandma

We attended Christmas eve service at a church called The Sanctuary in downtown Denver. Isaiah seemed mesmerized by the high ceilings and lights.

Christmas Eve @ Central Presbyterian Church - built in 1876

Isaiah is really into HYGIENE these days - his favorite thing of late seems to be a toothbrush!! I think it must feel good on his gums since he's been sprouting teeth left and right.

No cavities here!!

Grandpa and Isaiah are BUDDIES! Grandpa is MR FIX IT around the house and Isaiah is learning quickly. First thing - how to climb a ladder! What a good helper!

Isaiah loved crawling around under the coat rack in the entryway and peeking out around the corner.

Playing with Dad!

Grandma cooked up some good sweet potatoes for Isaiah to have - they were a big hit!

Hope your holidays were happy and safe! Here's to the new year!

Giggles

2008-12-27T11:22:00.000-08:00

We wanted to post this little video of Isaiah laughing at his Uncle Nate in Colorado over Christmas time.

More pics from Christmas in Denver to come.....

Happy Birthday Daniel!

2008-12-17T06:36:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday Daniel! I hope you have a fantastic day and a great year. You are my favorite person and I am so thankful for you. You are such an awesome dad, a great husband, a hard worker and you're also handsome :) I'm so glad I married you and I love our little family.

I love you!

Kara

Child of Wonder

2008-12-14T20:08:00.000-08:00

The Wonder Of A Child
In a child's eyes you see beauty all around

When they sing a song and even when they hum

When they pick a flower and look at it in wonder

It's a beauty to behold and a sight to bestow

When you look into their eyes at the pleasure

They get in the simple things around us

Life seems so wonderful and carefree

Children are a gift given from God

A wonder and a pleasure a gift to be treasured

They make our dreams come true

And a house finally a home

-Judy C Charles

A weekend of thanks!

2008-11-30T20:38:00.000-08:00

First of all - HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISAIAH!

Today is officially the day you came into this world and your dad and I are so very happy you are ours! We can already see your silly personality, your sweet spirit and your happy heart. You are a joy to us! We can't wait to watch you grow and learn this next year!! You gave our thanksgiving so much more meaning this year.

Love, Mom
Isaiah has been in to standing on his head lately :)

We had a great couple days over thanksgiving of just being home, hanging out with family( I'll try to post some pictures and video from time with family), decorating the house for Christmas, baking (so far 6 loaves of banana bread due to the excess of bananas we had last weekend for Isaiah's monkey party!), cooking, and sleeping in (thank you Isaiah for letting us sleep in past 9am for the last 3 days!!). Friday night we went with our friends Lee and Kristina to see the ICE exhibit at Opryland - talk about cold!! I guess it has to be to keep all that Ice frozen!! We are thankful for their friendship

Daniel, Kara and The Grinch

Kara and Kristina before going in to the cold!

Love that smile!

Our little turkey!!

And just in case we haven't told YOU lately, we are so thankful for ALL of the friends and family in our life. Thanks for loving us! We are incredibly blessed.

Monkey Business

2008-11-22T18:59:00.000-08:00

It was Isaiah's 1st birthday party today and the theme was

MONKEYS!!!

Monkeys hanging from the lights, monkey cake and one cute little boy who happens to love bananas!

The chocolate cake was a hit!!

Monkey cupcakes!

Any ideas of what to do with all these left over bananas??

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY ISAIAH!

A Lion and a LICK!

2008-11-06T18:52:00.001-08:00

Just some fun pics from Halloween last week!

Isaiah was a lion and as you can see below:

Cousin Sophia was the little mermaid

Cousin Daniel Nouwen was a dinosaur

Cousin Annie Grace was a pink poodle

Aunt Michelle was feeling a bit catty!

Sweet little lion!

Check out my mane!

Just a picture that was too cute not to share!!

(taken pre-haircut!)

*photo courtesy of Stilllife photography

Dumb and Cute-er

2008-10-29T17:18:00.000-07:00

Isaiah got his FIRST haircut this week! I should have probably specified to leave his hair in the front a little longer......when I got home the first thing Daniel said was "he looks like Jim Carrey from Dumb and Dumber."

It'll grow back right??

Good eye!

2008-10-20T14:44:00.000-07:00

Something is different in these two "identical" photos.

Can you spot it?

Whoops!

Seattle

2008-10-14T12:16:00.000-07:00

I wanted to put a couple pictures up from our trip out to Seattle over the weekend. We flew out there to attend a wedding for Daniel's friend Ken. We also visited some friends, Dave and Jaimie that we knew from living in Colorado. It was great to reconnect with folks we haven't seen for a while, but it was good to come home to our own familiar beds :)Still smiling - after the 5 hour plane ride!

Bath time!

Remember ALF?

2008-10-05T19:58:00.000-07:00

Flipping through the channels late the other night I came across an old episode of ALF - remember him? If you don't or even if you do here's the premise of the show:

"Gordon Shumway, last known survivor from the planet Melmac, crash-lands his spaceship into the Tanner family's suburban garage. Willie dubs him "ALF", short for Alien Life Form. After convincing a military officer that they are not harboring a space creature, the Tanners decide to take ALF in as a member of the family"

I totally remember watching this show as a kid and now actually get some of the humor. Anyway, the funny thing is that the little boy on the show reminded me of Isaiah - or what Isaiah might look like in a few years. What do you think? Any similarity??

$12 well spent

2008-09-28T09:08:00.000-07:00

Last night Daniel and I had the pleasure of seeing the Need to Breathe show at exit/in. We had a fantastic time and were truly impressed by these performers. We may have actually enjoyed the opening act, Andy Davis better than NTB. Either way - be sure to check them both out if you have a chance!

http://www.myspace.com/needtobreathe

http://www.myspace.com/andydavis

Need to Breathe - the lead singer was definately channeling Kid Rock last night - atleast in appearance. Andy Davis - great performer - I think most of the ladies (and maybe half the guys) thought he was pretty dreamy!
My own little rock star - adjusting those knobs to make sure the sound is just right!

So, I fell off my bike......

2008-09-21T11:13:00.000-07:00

Our friends Lee and Kristina were so nice to give us their old mountain bikes a couple of weeks ago because they bought new ones. We've had a great time getting out and riding around on them. I think it has easily been 7 years or more since I've actually ridden a bike. It's a lot of fun - unless you fall off. Riding a bike in the dark isn't a good idea. I found this out friday night when I was riding through a parking lot and hit a speed bump. I seriously ate the pavement and my bike chain came off so I had to walk the rest of the way home, about 2 miles. This picture does not do my injuries justice - I have a gash in my hand, skinned my knee, ripped up my elbow, not to mention the aches and pains the next morning. Anyway.....it could have been much worse - I'm thankful I didn't knock out my teeth or break my arm. From now on I ride during the day. On a happier note - Isaiah and I had lunch with his half brother Malachi this week. Malachi was adopted by a great couple here in town and we all agree the boys should grow up knowing each other as family. Sweet Malachi was holding Isaiah's hand on the park bench.

It's Official!!

2008-09-10T12:13:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we went to court and our adoption was finialized! We are incredibly blessed to have Isaiah in our lives- the whole process of how this adoption happened still blows our minds at times! All that being said - Isaiah is officially a "Moore"!

We are greatful for the love and support our friends and family have given us, including Steven and Mary Beth Chapman, who have founded an oganization to assist families wanting to adopt (http://www.shaohannahshope.org/). In honor of all they do for orphans around the world and (in their own community), we included Steven's song "When love takes you in" on the slideshow below. We would strongly encourage any of you that would feel inclined, to donate to this ministry - it's such a worth while cause.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Mistaken Identity

2008-09-08T07:48:00.000-07:00

A friend of ours posted this blog entry about Daniel- worth checking out :)

http://abundantredemption.blogspot.com/2008/09/conversations-with-joshua.html

Nine

2008-08-30T10:30:00.000-07:00

Sweet baby is 9 months old today!

He has 2 teeth (as you can see below)

He's crawling (ever so slow still - thank goodness!)

And is just the most precious,happy baby boy!

In case you were wondering - this is watered down prune juice, not coffee or coke!

Happy 9 months Isaiah!

Mama said there'd be days like this....

2008-08-28T18:54:00.000-07:00

Some days life can be a lot of work.

I woke up to see that Savannah had gnawed a bare spot in her fur and was bleeding. So off to the vet we go to rack up a $128 bill. They had to shave part of her back to help the spot heal. They also gave her a steroid shot (my sister in law tells me that this will make Savannah have to go to the bathroom about every hour - great!)

Pathetic!! Poor thing!

After Isaiah's nap this afternoon, we ran to the library and to the dollar store. We didn't get to far into the store before Isaiah starts gaging and throws up EVERYWHERE! (If you happen to be in the Dollar Tree in Bellevue, look out for isle #4 - what a mess!) All I could do was just walk out with puke all over us both.

Yucky!! Straight to the wash!

These two were doing a little better this aftenoon :)

On a side note - Daniel was trying to give me a little break when he got home from work today and put Isaiah in the hiking backpack while he mowed the lawn - Isaiah seemed to be enjoying himself!

I guess the day didn't end so badly after all.

Back in the day

2008-08-21T18:09:00.001-07:00

Since time travel just isn't possible - this website has to be the next best thing. It's called yearbookyourself.com and you upload your pic into old yearbook photos. Daniel and I were laughing so hard doing this.

Which one is your favorite?? Leave us a comment!!

My favorite is the one where Daniel has had way too many big macs.

I think my hair looks nice short and blonde :)

Enjoy!

On a sunday afternoon

2008-08-18T11:22:00.000-07:00

Uncle Steve thought Isaiah might like to have his first taste of corn on the cob yesterday. I think it was a hit! By the way it's mommy's favorite too! I try to only eat one at a time, but whatever works.

Doubling up!

By the way - you can blame his Aunt Michelle for putting him in a flowery bib.

Kara and Annie Grace

Just the two of us

2008-08-14T06:42:00.000-07:00

It has come to my attention that there are some folks who are faithfully checking my blog - perhaps even daily. That's is so great, but I should apologize for the lack of postings lately. We've just been busy - and we're not THAT interesting!

Daniel went back to school this week (in service) so Isaiah and I are easing into being just the two of us during that day. Daniel thinks Isaiah's becoming quite the Mama's boy (which I kinda agree with). Here's a sweet pic Daniel took after Isaiah woke up from a nap the other day.

I'm a big kid now!

2008-08-11T17:46:00.000-07:00

Watch our little man become so independent! He can hold the spoon and feed himself!

On a sad note, Daniel's sister's dog Moses had to be put to sleep this week - check out her blog (listed in my side bar ---> "living as the beloved" to read about Mo.) Savannah is sad to have lost a brother :(

8 Months - Can that be right?

2008-07-30T20:09:00.000-07:00

When the temperature is knocking on the door of 100 degrees you've got to get into a pool or just stay inside. Being that it was Isaiah's 8 month "birthday" we filled up the kiddie pool and took a little dip. We actually had to keep adding water from the hose to keep the water a reasonable temperature! So hot!

Below you will see pics of our darling 8 month old. :) Time is flying!

Does he look like a toddler in this picture or what?
We were able to sneak up to Gaitlinburg last weekend and escape the heat for a couple of days. We took this picture out on the deck one morning.
Cousin Daniel Nouwen came over for a little bit the other day and of course we had to take some pics. These little boys are going to grow up being best buddies (we hope!) They already look like trouble! Cute trouble... :)

A couple more pics from the weekend

2008-07-23T09:22:00.001-07:00

I wanted to add a couple of other photos from the weekend.

We had this little photo op outside the Old Town resturaunt in Hillsboro.

Isaiah was having a blast watching me blow bubbles with my gum in the car on the way to the airport. It was a 3 hour drive, so I was glad to do whatever it took to keep him occupied!
Isaiah with Grandpa Kauffman at Cabella's

We stopped at Cabella's on the way out of town in Kansas city and looked at the fish exhibit. Check out the size of that catfish!

Isaiah with Grandma Kauffman and Dad. Daniel was finding little food pellets on the floor and throwing them in the water exhibit where the fish were and creating a FRENZY - Isaiah was very curious about it!!

A Goodbye

2008-07-19T19:53:00.000-07:00

Daniel, Isaiah and I traveled to Kansas over the weekend to attend my Grandmother's funeral. She was 94 and ready to go home to heaven.

Here is a picture of me with my Grandparents when I was about Isaiah's age.

I'm glad that I was able to bring Isaiah to see Grandma back in May.
My little cousins recited 1 Corinthians 13 (the whole chapter) by MEMORY at the funeral. Somehow the words struck me in a new and different way coming out of the mouths of children. I decided that I would like to memorize the passage as well as a tribute to my grandmother who could quote so many scriptures word for word from memory.

1 Corinthians 13

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.

But the greatest of these is love.

Happy 1st Birthday Annie Grace!

2008-07-06T06:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we had a birthday party for our neice Annie Grace who turned one! It was a great day to be outside (minus the bug bites!)

Happy birthday little girl -you've come so far this year! Can't wait to watch you grow up!

Maybe the funniest part of the day was trying to get all the kids together for a picture. We've been wanting to do this for some time, but there's alway one kid who is hungry, sleeping or fussy so we can't get them all in the same place at the same time. Finally, we managed to get them dressed and in place - then, picture this - 8 adults with cameras, making every noise imaginable to have them all look the same direction at the same time. 40 shots later, we got one where they all look cute and aren't blinking! Success!!

A mile high and 7 months old

2008-07-02T17:46:00.000-07:00

Isaiah and I went on a quick weekend trip to Colorado for my 10 year high school reunion. The acutal reunion was ok, but it was just fun to be with family and watch them enjoy Isaiah! And monday marked the 7th month of Isaiah's little life.

Busy little hands are in to everything (with Grandma)

Mmmmwahh! Thanks for the kiss!
We decided to run up to Red Rock Amplitheatre (about 5 miles from my parents house) to look around and get a little taste of the mountains. Made me miss it!!

Enjoying a summer afternoon with Grandpa in the grass

This deserves it's own post!

2008-06-25T15:46:00.000-07:00

Little guy got his first tooth popping through today!!!

Go fish!

2008-06-23T12:02:00.000-07:00

Daniel was dying to watch the Women's Bassmaster Tournament weigh in that took place in Hendersonville this past week. So, we went! It was kinda fun to watch all these ladies bring up their big catch to be weighed in front of the crowd at Academy sports - oh the suspense!! The co-angler winner (the one who fishes off the back of the boat) won a $30,000 boat package and the Angler winner won a $50,000 boat package. Not bad. Guess what Daniel thinks my new hobby should be? Professional bass tournaments!

Daniel and Isaiah in front of my favorite boat - the pink one. This fisher-lady also has a pink dually truck to pull it with :) Nice!
Kiss this boat good bye - it belongs to the winner of the competition, who just won the $50,000 new boat.
Big bass!
Winner of the co-angler competition - hello new $30,000 boat. It was her first professional tournament.
Wondering what this picture has to do with this blog??
Bryan Velvick - the guy who was on the NBC show "The Bachelor" a couple of years ago - is also a professional bass fisherman and the girl he met on the show, Mary, has gotten into the sport as well. They were at the weigh in and I turned all "paparazzi" on them and took their pic has they drove by in his big truck(below). I'm such a star struck dork! :)

At least Mary waved at me right before I took her pic!

Just because......

2008-06-21T08:28:00.000-07:00

Had a little time out at the lake this week with the Prosises. Isaiah had a better time than it looks in this picture :)
Jenna and Isaiah
Getting a big kiss (slime) this morning!

(*Yes, Mom Kauffman, it does look like I need to wash my hair or atleast brush it - I had just woke up!)

Isaiah has been jabbering a lot lately. Saying "da da dad, la, la, la" It's hard to see his little face here but you can hear his sweet little voice!

Happy (first!) Father's Day!

2008-06-15T15:26:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day Daniel! Ever since our first date when you asked me if I wanted kids (and I said maybe just dogs!) - you have talked about how much you wanted to be a dad. Well this is your first Father's Day! Enjoy!

Isaiah you are one lucky little fellow! You have so much to look forward to with your dad - like fishing, camping, boating, basketball, soccer, football (by the looks of your thighs you might be a linebacker)! Your Dad is going to be so proud of you - he already is!

I'm a lucky wife to have someone who loves me and Isaiah so much! You're such a good dad!

Isaiah with Dad today

Tough guy

2008-06-14T07:42:00.000-07:00

Little tough guy had his second round of shots today. He was such a trooper! Only cried for about a minute and then seemed fine - even fell asleep in the car on the way home. When he woke up he played and seemed happy as a clam (as you can see below).

He's such a joy :)

Hot summer!

2008-06-11T19:43:00.001-07:00

It's too hot to do anything these days - include take pictures apparently.

Here are a couple more pics from the formal photo shoot a week or so ago.

What's new with Isaiah?

Rolling around - everywhere. Seriously we can hardly put a diaper on anymore! He flips over on to his back instantly.

Had to buy a pack and play because I know I'm days away from having a crawling baby!!

(Thank goodness for craigslist - pack and play $20 - score!)

Still drooling, all the time!! No teeth yet!

Loves the stroller! Mom loves that he loves the stroller - easier to go shopping!

Getting more immunizations tomorrow :( He's gonna be so sad :(

Isaiah loves it when Daddy puts him to sleep - I think he feels so safe and secure being held, he conks right out!

What's new with the Moores?

Kara has been busy with real estate - it's about time!

Daniel is at basketball - all the time. Well, not all the time, but most of the time!

Will update again soon!

(By the way - what's with the new celebrity circus show - weird!)

6 months old!

2008-06-02T08:21:00.000-07:00

Time is flying - our little guy is 6 months old!

We had some pics taken and wanted to share them - enjoy!

Life in a small town

2008-05-24T10:42:00.000-07:00

This week I've been hanging out with my friend Amie in Hutchinson Kansas. Daniel went to Florida to Chaperon the Senior trip and Isaiah and I decided to get out of town too.

Hutchinson is a cute little town about smack dab in the middle of the state. This town boasts the largest grain elevator in the country, underground salt mines and their space museum has more space artifacts than the Smithsonian. Their state fair always has a life size cow made out of butter and on the last day of the fair they have a pancake feed and the town eats the butter cow. They also seem to always have severe weather when I come! (We had a good tornado watch last night!) Nice place to visit huh? My low key visit has primarily been spent on the front porch of my friend Amie's house that was built in 1876. Amie has three adopted kids, Barrett, Woodly and Marie France. After we put the kids to bed, we have been indulging on Amish Cheese, crackers and a nice glass of wine. Fun times!

View from the front porch
Amie and Isaiah
A kiss from mom this morning
Marie France and Isaiah

Say cheese - please!!!

2008-05-16T13:11:00.001-07:00

I love to take pictures of Isaiah, but just when I want to capture a sweet smile or a laugh I go to pull out the camera and his face goes blank. He seems to know what's happening and he won't perform! I can stand on my head and dance around and tickle him and nothing - no smile.

Here's a progression of my attempt to catch a smile the other day:

Colorado - Part 2

2008-05-12T12:57:00.000-07:00

Our friends - Lee and Kristina - Congratulations!!!!

As promised here are a few pictures from our trip to Colorado last week for our friends wedding. It was a beautiful day and we had a fantastic time!

And if you really want a good laugh - click on these links to see some candid photos of the wedding party. Look at Daniel........so funny!

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Colorado - Part 1

2008-05-09T10:00:00.000-07:00

We travelled to Colorado last week and the day after we got there it SNOWED (May 1st). This is a picture from my parents back door. We were able to reconnect with some old friends from church at a meet and greet for Isaiah

Do you think Grandpa was having fun playing with Isaiah?
Daniel, Kara, Nate (Kara's brother), Isaiah and Melissa

After having a short visit with the family we were off to Durango Colorado for a wedding. It was a beautiful drive (most of the time) and the mountains were amazing along the way. Pictures can't do it justice!!

More pics from the wedding to come :)

(The Collegiate Peaks near Buena Vista)
(Wolf Creek Pass)
( A little blowing snow along the way!)

Half Marathon Photos

2008-05-04T20:34:00.001-07:00

Just so you all know we really did finish the half marathon last week- here's proof!!

I'm pretty sure the first picture I posted (at the top) is somewhere around mile 10 when we weren't feeling so great!

Our legs have recovered and we are feeling like it's time to get out and run a little bit again - before it gets too hot!

2:22:38

2008-04-28T08:15:00.000-07:00

We did it! Finished the Country Music Half Marathon on Saturday!

Final time: 2:22:38 - a little less than 11 minutes per mile. Not bad for people who don't really like to run that much!

I'm not sure if I would say it was "fun", but I did feel a sense of accomplishment when I was done. It was so fun for Daniel and I to do this together (we ran next to each other the whole way!)

When I get the picture of us at the finish line, I'll post it :)

Big Jule - and little Drooly!

2008-04-22T14:24:00.000-07:00

Always dripping and wet! Are we teething?

Taking a nap with Dad today!
Daniel was in the production of "Guys and Dolls" at CPA this weekend and played the character "BIG JULE", a gangster from East Cicero Illinois. The character is sort of a doofus who always wants to gamble. He had a fantastic time being on the big stage!!
You can see that Daniel really took his part seriously!

Week in review

2008-04-13T14:16:00.000-07:00

Last Sunday we had the honor of attending the baptism for Malachi, Isaiah's half brother and our Godson. From left to right: Doug(Malachi's Dad), Malachi, Kara, Ann (Malachi's Mom) Isaiah, and Daniel.
Here are the proud dads and sons
I went to Daniel's sister's (Michelle) house for a little play date this week. Here is Isaiah and Daniel Nouwen (Cousins - only 6 only six weeks apart). They are going to be buddies! Kara and Isaiah - outside enjoying the warm weather last week!!
Daniel and Isaiah hanging out on the back porch!

Snow flurries tomorrow??? Can it be possible?

Hair

2008-04-10T15:30:00.000-07:00

My hair has been driving me crazy lately - for a number of reasons.

1. I now have a baby and don't get out of the house as much. Therefore I do not care what my hair looks like a lot of the time. And most of the time it looks bad.

2. I haven't seen my friend Amie who is about the only person I trust to do my hair since November. The last highlights I did myself right before I got Isaiah.

3. My hair is getting really long and with Isaiah always grabbing it, I have it in a ponytail a lot which shows my ugly roots.

4. I'm a cheap skate and hate to pay to get my hair done. To have it done the way I would like it - it would probably cost me $200 every 6 to 8 weeks. I just can't justify it.

So, I called Amie and she told me what color to dye it and I colored it what I like to call "low maintenance brown" today.

What do you think of the new color?

I have a new poll on my blog - so please vote and let me know if you prefer me a:

a) Blonde

b) Brunette

(sorry this isn't a great photo of me and my hair, but you get the point!)

Oh, and I know most of you check this blog to see Isaiah - so here's a picture of the little guy! Which speaking of hair - he is growing lots of it and it's turning more blondish brown and little less red.

Baby Blues!

2008-04-05T08:13:00.000-07:00

Look at those blue eyes!!

Momma's boy!

2008-04-03T08:44:00.000-07:00

Isaiah and I were having some snuggle time last night and Daniel snapped a few shots.

Such a sweet boy!

4 months today!

2008-03-30T08:35:00.000-07:00

Our little guy is 4 months today!! We are having such a great time with him, he is such a blessing to us.

MILESTONE - Isaiah rolled over from his tummy to his back on my birthday last week!! Now in the middle of the night he flips himself over and plays on his back. I told Daniel that Isaiah reminds me of one of those hermit crabs that flip themselves over and then kick their legs because they can't figure out how to get back over again!

We received the book "Go, Go Fish" as a baby gift and Daniel had to read it to Isaiah immediately!

I had to include a picture of Savannah - our "first born" and her favorite toy.

I'm afraid she is feeling a little left out these days as all of our attention is focused on Isaiah.

We still love you Savannah!

28

2008-03-24T15:37:00.000-07:00

I turned 28 this weekend and we decided to go to Atlanta to celebrate. I'd never been before so we thought it might be fun to go and explore! After a long car ride with multiple stops because of my husbands' tiny bladder, we arrived in time for dinner friday night.

A number of streets were still blocked off because of the tornado that had come through the area the weekend before.

Daniel and I have lot of great stories of trips we've taken together and how they don't go well - this trip has a few stories of it's own. Ask Daniel about parking in Atlanta and what it means when they slap a big orange sticker on your window....

Here's a picture of us before we went to dinner friday night. Daniel looks like he's having a great time....

After dinner we decided to go ahead and get some birthday dessert To-Go from the hotel resturaunt.
The next day we went on over to visit the coke museum which we both thought was a lot of fun.

We got to sample 60 different coke drinks from around the world - some of which we thought we pretty bad! We both agreed that coca-cola classic is darn good stuff - diet coke just can't compare!

Overall it was a good trip and a good birthday - if you are in Atlanta anytime soon - we recommend the coca-cola museum and a little place where we had breakfast Easter morning called The Pleasent Peasant (http://www.peasantatl.com/ ) YUMMY!

Here's to 2008 at 28!

Oh baby!

2008-03-18T08:45:00.000-07:00

BATH TIME!
What's so funny Isaiah???

(Left to right) Isaiah, Gaga, Daniel Nouwen, Sophia and Annie Grace

Born to be wild!

We had a great time with Grandma and Grandpa who came to visit us from Colorado for a week.

More photos to come of our time together!!

Ouch!

2008-03-14T07:11:00.000-07:00

Well - the season is over for CPA boys basketball team :(

Click the link below to read the story in the tennessean about the controversial loss:

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Does someone look at little scared by all the noise in the Murphy Center Arena?? Poor little guy sleep through the first 20 minutes of the game and woke up to see 3000 people he didn't know cheering really loud and freaked out!!!

The little guy!

2008-03-11T19:14:00.000-07:00

Helping Mom with the Laundry!
With Dad at the baby shower
Trendsetter
Family photo op!

We are having a great time getting to know Isaiah. He's been a little fussy as of late- took him to the Dr. today and got him on a new antibiotic to help with his lingering ear infection. Poor guy! It's a rough way to start out life with your new family and have an ear that's constantly hurting you. For everyone's sake we hope it gets better soon so we can ALL sleep better....

Mom and Dad are here visiting for Colorado for about a week and we are going to have lots of fun!

Meet ISAIAH !!!

2008-03-03T16:54:00.000-08:00

Introducing Isaiah Daniel MooreBorn November 30, 2007

How Isaiah came to be our baby has been quite a miracle.

We believe he was chosen by God just for us!

And we are so thankful for those who took care of him and loved him until he came to his new family.

We can't wait for you all to meet him :)

He's a sweet little guy!

And a sleepy little guy!
Isaiah and cousin Sophia

Random Celebrity Sighting!!

2008-02-20T21:12:00.000-08:00

Living in Nashville, every once in a while you have a celebrity sighting..

I've seen Vince Gill. Leanne Rimes, Alan Jackson, Naomi Judd, Ronnie Dunn

but yesterday - I saw Scott Hamilton at the Subway on Franklin Road.

Too wierd!

Happy Valentines Day!!

2008-02-14T15:21:00.000-08:00

Happy Valentines Day friends and family!

This morning I surprised Daniel at school with a card and a hot cup of starbucks!!

This afternoon it's was his turn to get me something!

Here is the card:

(outside)

(Inside)
He said he had a good chuckle in the store looking for cards and chose this one....sounds just like him!

Here's me with a rose and my puppy balloon that says "Doggone it - I love you!"

Now, you might have noticed I'm holding one other thing. Daniel asked me the other day what I wanted for Valentin'es day and I said" A Denali" - which is an SUV I wouldn't mind having! But, since we can't afford that, he got me a remote controlled Lincoln Navigator!! Sweet! It even has red wheels, custom paint job (flames!) and red lights underneath!

A little bit of Tenneesee Snow!

2008-02-13T07:27:00.000-08:00

Woke up to a little WHITE falling from the sky today!!

They're on a roll!

2008-02-06T13:14:00.000-08:00

Daniel is still in the midst of a sucessful season of basketball as a coach at CPA.

The state championship game is March 16, 2008 - Go Lions!

Constant Companion

2008-01-29T08:45:00.000-08:00

It's a rainy day in Nashville!

Plenty of time for me and my constant companion Savannah to watch it fall.

ROCK BAND

2008-01-24T21:45:00.000-08:00

We hung out with some friends from Daniel's school tonight and played XBOX Rock Band.

So much fun! Here's Daniel, Tripp, Tina, Trey and Chris Sanders playing "Wanted, Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi!!

Rock on!

Happy New Year!

2008-01-18T09:34:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year - 2008!

Just thought I would start out the year doing this blog thing. And, I just got my own website - http://www.karamoore.net/ . A new website, a new blog, what's next!!

Hoping this year is the best one yet!

Oh, and Daniel's sister Michelle had her baby Daniel Nouwen on Jan. 15th. Here's a pic of big Daniel and little Daniel. Enjoy :)

Merry Christmas - from Colorado!

2007-12-26T09:26:00.000-08:00

Silly Moores!

Daniel Kara and niece Cadence
That'a girl!

We had the absolute best time hanging our with my family in Colorado this Christmas. My niece Cadence was the center of attention and we loved every minute of it. Wish we were closer so we could see her more!