Life with the Moore Family

Sunday, September 16, 2012

Alan's 29th Birthday!

Alan's 29th birthday was Wednesday. Last year in his 20s! We celebrated that night with a cookie cake at small group!

...and when we got home his mom had an apple cake waiting for him too!

Sunday afternoon we went to my parents' house to celebrate 3 birthdays! Alan and Rachel share a birthday on the 12th and Elizabeth's birthday is on the 15th so it's a great opportunity for us to knock them all out and enjoy time together. So thankful for these 3 very special people!

Happy Birthday, babe!

We had a great time together, cheers!

Sunday, September 9, 2012

1st Gameday Weekend

Alan and I had a great weekend! Friday night we went to see the Bourne Legacy. We own all the others and wanted to see this new one! It was pretty good! We missed seeing Matt Damon but Jeremy Renner did not disappoint!

Saturday was GAMEDAY! We were so excited about UT's home opener! We had big plans to tailgate but due to the yucky rain, not as many people came out as we had originally planned for. We did see Kristen and Jesse who were definitely troopers to come and hang out. The Vols had a big win against GA State and we're hoping that's just a preview of what's to come this season. Go Vols!

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Labor Day Road-Trip Weekend

For the long Labor Day weekend we decided to go to St. Louis via Memphis in order to pick up Nonnie so she could come along too! We arrived in Memphis late Thursday night. The next day we were able to sleep in (P.S. I love being on central time!) take a long walk in the afternoon, and watch the first UT football game of the season that night. Go Vols!

On Saturday we headed to St. Louis. We stopped on the way for lunch at...

Lambert's was a great stop. It reminds us a lot of Cracker Barrel (and may be even better in some ways!)

We all ate way to much, I felt like I might pop if you poked me with a pin, yikes!

We arrived in St. Louis around 5pm and checking into our hotel. The room had a balcony with a fantastic view! We had some fun taking pictures of the Arch.

So glad we're here! That night, Alan and I went over to our sweet friends, Laura & Mike's house where we also saw Lacy, Ben, and their precious baby, Kate. Laura had prepared a delicious meal and it was so wonderful catching up on life. Oh, how I have missed them!

Sunday morning, we took the whole family to Kirk of the Hills which is the church we went to when we lived in St. Louis. Here we are with Mike and Laura!

That afternoon we went to see Disney's 'The Lion King' at the fabulous Fox theater. It was amazing! The songs gave me goose bumps and brought back so many memories. It was great!

That night we went to dinner at Pi, one of our favorite pizzerias in Kirkwood and then of course a trip to St. Louis isn't complete without a visit to Ted Drewes so we went there afterwards, it was delish!

Monday began bright and early with a 5K run that Alan signed up for in...

We even ran into one our our good friends, Lauren, who we had missed seeing at church the day before! I was so glad we got a chance to see her! Small world!

Alan ran one of his best 5K times ever! So proud of my hubby!

Later that afternoon we headed to Busch Stadium for a Cardinals game!

Love this place!

The Cardinals won which was fun and we had a wonderful time! Such a great way to end a fabulous weekend with the family! We are blessed.

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Weekend in Nashville

This past weekend Alan and I took a quick road-trip to Nashville. We stayed with E+P and it was wonderful catching up with them and seeing the beautiful updates they've made to their home. When we arrived Friday night, we ate a delicious dinner at the house and then went out for dessert! Saturday morning we woke up early and went to breakfast at the...

The line was shorter than normal and our meal was worth every minute of the wait! That afternoon I went to a baby shower for Emily- one of my sorority sisters in college. Oh the memories!

She was beautiful of course and I wish it could've lasted longer! It was so much fun seeing everyone! That night we went out to dinner to one of E+P's favorite places: Blackstone. It's a local grill and brewery which reminded Alan and I alot of out favorite Knoxville brewery: Downtown Grill. Sunday morning we went to E+P's church Grace Community and were blessed by our chance to worship with them. We sang one of my new favorite songs- All I Have is Christ. Such sweet words.

I once was lost in darkest night
Yet thought I knew the way.
The sin that promised joy and life
Had led me to the grave.
I had no hope that You would own
A rebel to Your will.
And if You had not loved me first
I would refuse You still.

But as I ran my hell-bound race
Indifferent to the cost
You looked upon my helpless state
And led me to the cross.
And I beheld God’s love displayed
You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath reserved for me
Now all I know is grace.

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life

Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone

And live so all might see

The strength to follow Your commands

Could never come from me.

Oh Father, use my ransomed life

In any way You choose.

And let my song forever be

My only boast is You.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

KLF Gladiator Games

The KLF Gladiator Games were last Saturday morning which is their main fundraiser for Operation Backyard. This year Alan got a team together for the games.

Joe, Alan, John, and Jared

Susan & Mitchell

Joe did the kayak

Alan & Jared did the swimming

Caroline & Katherine were there

Lauren & Hannah came too!

Taking a break from the games

Caroline loves to swing

basketball

Jared made the extra point kick!

We had a great time!

Saturday, August 18, 2012

Dirty Guvs

Last night Alan and I attended the UT Young Alumni event on the rooftop of Pres Pub in market square to see the Dirty Guv'nahs. We had the chance to catch up with a lot of friends we haven't seen since college and the show did not disappoint!