Moore Family Happenings

At the girls’ school, 2nd graders celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in grand fashion. With a concert.

Play Where’s Waldo. Your frame of reference:

and the UN summit . . .

How old is Liam? Almost 14 months? Just about time to put up some pictures of his room. The pictures which, ironically enough, were only taken because we’re in the (insane) process of moving him to the other room and a couple kids into his room.

Even though we never finished finding all the decor for his walls, it was still my favorite room in the house.

I honestly can’t say why he has a ‘W’ in his room. No one calls him William. Except for maybe Lily, and that’s only cause she can’t say her L’s. He’s “Wee-Um”

Shoulda gone with an ‘F’ for Ferg.

Maybe in his new room.

There’s a lot written in the papers about how people who live in Chicago are hardy and can handle nasty weather. Snow, cold, 74 days of endless clouds and no temperature above freezing . . .To that I say, “shut your face”. Just because we get it, doesn’t mean we like it. Just means we know how to buy a good quality boot.

The stuff that blew through last week was out of control.

Jared and I ventured out during the night of the blizzard. He got some video. I basically got blown over.

Don’t let this depress you.

Slowly creeping up the side of the house.

The next morning . . .

That’s right. It’s really as high as the fence. This is not snow accumulating throughout the winter. This is one snowstorm.

Blazing a path. Is that really up to my waist you ask? Why yes indeed.

Where are you Abby and Lily?

No BBQs for awhile

We can jump off our roof and be perfectly fine

Poor Jared.  I think it took him 4 hours total. With a snowblower.

Go big or go home, I guess.

So the baby (aka ‘the coolest kid ever) turned 1 (January 30th). Serious sads here. Not ugly cry sad, but “man where did the time go” sad.

Consider this video me making up for not posting many pictures throughout the year. Grab a box of Kleenex and some popcorn.

Liam’s first year video

For someone who spent the whole first year pretty much hating the camera he sure turned on the charm on his birthday. Pics from the big day:

Look at those teeth!!! And those ears!!! But *sigh* look at those eyes!!

Ferg checks in at about 21 pounds, 28 inches. Both 25% for weight and height. Head on the other hand is in the 90%. Could very well explain why he isn’t walking. The boy is unbalanced.

Little Liam loves apples, pears, green beans, sweet potatoes, cheese, and all kinds of meat. Especially ribs. Daddy couldn’t be prouder.

Liam screams like a girl-go figure, we can’t escape from that-but he plays like a boy. I can’t believe how different boys and girls play. Everything is loud and crashes and is thrown. He’s always opening things and trying to figure out how they work. He gets into the vents, opens the toilet (gag). The girls NEVER did these things. We barely had to baby proof the place.

Finding some formula. Shoulda known. He was too quiet.

Anyway, back to the birthday.

Let the record state that the girls decorated his cake. This picture would do nothing for my business.

Happy Birthday Lil’ Man!!

Today’s Liam’s birthday, but more about that later. As I was thinking about birthdays I realized I’d not shared Emma’s special day. Go ahead, I know you’re thinking it, big surprise right? On December 18th Emma (otherwise known as Anastasia Raja McBean at tea party time*) turned 8. A special day for her and for us.

We’re so proud of her and enjoyed spending her baptism with family!

*And in case you’re wondering-because I know you are dying to know-Abby occupies the tea party (by tea party I mean pinkies and tiny sandwiches not protests and signs) name of Cornelia Phinneas Beecher, Lily is Josephina Margorita, and Liam (shush don’t tell Jared) is Worthington Albert Rutherford, the 4th.