Moore Easter Party - 2010

Eric, Katie and Paul
Char
Andrea and Chad
Paul
Lisa and Lucy
Steve
Nicole and Driggs
Abby, Bryce, and Eric
Paul, Russell, and Catherine

Enchiladas and tacos (courtesy of Marilyn and Paul) were the fare for this early Easter celebration on Sunday. A relish plate, fruit salad, and chocolate cake were furnished by other family members.

I did something wrong with my camera, because most of the photos have shadows behind the people in them. SORRY!! Does anyone know how to avoid that?

We had fun visiting with each other. The kids challenged themselves to climb the hill across the street from our house and made it to the top!

We were missing Jessica (who is still at BYU Idaho), and of course, Patti, Mike and the boys in Oregon.

Easter - Many Years Ago

The top picture, I am guessing, is around 1978. It was taken next to our impressive cherry tree in our Sandy backyard. I always loved to buy new dresses for Natalie and Melanie at Easter time.

In the middle photo, I think I am about 10 years old. Kent is eight, and Allen is five. As you can see in the bottom photo, wearing a stylish Easter hat was quite the rage back in the 1950's. Things have changed a bit since then (thank goodness).

Memories From Our Trip to Ireland

I have never seen a place quite as green as Ireland. My friend Sandy McCormick and I are enjoying the beauty of this landscape.
My husband Paul and friend John McCormick thought they looked quite dashing in these funny hats in a shop.
We visited the Blarney Castle where we comtemplated kissing the Blarney Stone.
This beautiful green country naturally comes with lots and lots of rain.
I love the words of this Irish Blessing.

Beware the Ides of March!

My friend Susan Capps reminded me on Facebook today that it is the Ides of March. Does that ring a bell? If you read "Julius Ceasar" in your sophomore English class, it should.

Ceasar is warned by a soothsayer on March 15th that he shouldn't be out and about. Ceasar goes to the Senate anyway, and his fellow senators stab him to death (over and over).

I don't know about you, but I think I may have stayed home that day. I'm just glad that I am not a politician who has to worry about these things. Of course, in today's world, I wouldn't be stabbed. However, every mistake that I made, both in the present times and in the past, would be dug up and thrown at me. I say, if you have unsavory incidents in the past, don't run for office!!! We don't want to see the tawdry details of your life march through the T.V. news, newspapers, and magazines. At least, I don't!

My Chimi Dog

I ran across these pictures of my dog Chimi and had to smile. She gave me 15 years of delight with her funny, quirky personality. I miss her still. She died eight years ago.

My friend Kay and I would go for walks in our neighborhood with Chimi, and we would get the strangest looks from people. Some drivers would slow down and yell out the car window, "Is that a rat?".

Paul and Marilyn's wedding pictures - 1998

It's been almost 12 years since these photos of our wedding were taken. I was looking at them and couldn't believe how much the grandchildren had changed. We didn't get pictures of Jake and Derek because they stayed home. Derek was only three weeks old at the time.

The bottom photo was taken by our son-in-law Russell Ferguson. I think he really captured the personalities of these cute grandkids: Bryce Ferguson, Abby Moore, and Driggs Moore.