Bethlehem, Maryland is just down the road from Preston–where my Uncle Calvin farms. It’s common for people to drive to the tiny country town (known to the locals as “Beth-lem”) in order to mail their Christmas cards. The best part was the message inside. My Uncle Calvin is known for his witty, concise, but hilarious… Read More Christmas Card from Bethlehem
Cooper is just ten days old. Having a second child is both new and comfortable at the same time. I find I have a lot more confidence as a mom this time around, but yet, I can get overwhelmed with the emotions and tasks of mothering two little boys at once. I’m so thankful Mom… Read More 10 Days
I’ve been doubly blessed that Laura has been able to take maternity photos for both of my pregnancies. Considering she lives in Maryland, and I live in Arizona, it’s quite remarkable to me that we’ve visited each other at just the right times to take maternity photos. You might remember the beautiful pictures she took of… Read More Family/Maternity Photos
My cousin, Laura, and her husband Chuck came for a short, but fun-filled visit last week. Silas made sure Uncle “Tuck” knew that all cars, trucks, airplanes, boats, and motorcycles go “Vrroom! Beep! Beep!” Aunt “Wawa” was able to take some 2nd birthday pictures of Silas for us at Founders Park in Verrado. Laura also… Read More A Desert Family Fall
The past two weeks have been an emotional roller coaster for us and for the whole Moody family. After the joy of seeing Stephanie and Jason united in marriage, Dad Moody’s kennels burned to the ground. However, the sadness over the fire has paled in comparison to the news we received Monday afternoon. Stephen’s uncle,… Read More Remembering Uncle Tim Moody
Just two days after we left Indiana, Mom and Dad Moody’s garage caught fire Friday morning and burned to the ground. Dad was awakened by a neighbor at 4:15am to find that his garage and his Moody Doodle dog kennels were ablaze. All but two of the dogs in the kennels survived, including Biscuit–a golden… Read More Fire at Moody Doodle Kennels
I had visions in my head of leaves, cool weather, pumpkins, a bonfire, sweaters…all things autumn, and Indiana did not disappoint! Autumn couldn’t have been more picturesque. The weather last Monday and Tuesday was sunny, clear, and crisp. While a lot of trees were still showing green, there was enough crimson, gold, and orange mixed… Read More Autumn in Indiana
Saturday, October 6th, was a gorgeous sunny autumn day–the perfect day for a wedding and a birthday. Yes, Jason and Stephanie got married on Jason’s birthday! All the Moody siblings and spouses were included in the wedding. Stephen and I were honorary attendants, David was a groomsman and sang in the wedding, Tammy was a… Read More Tying the Knot
Since last Friday was a cold, rainy, gray day, both Tammy and I felt like Panera Bread was in order for lunch. The broccoli cheddar soup hit the spot! Then we met the rest of the girls at the nail spa for manicures before heading to the church for the rehearsal. Stephanie had asked Silas to… Read More Rehearsing for the Big Day
MUCH anticipation went into our trip to Indiana this past week! We were going home to celebrate Stephanie and Jason’s wedding. When we were in Indiana last summer (June 2011) we heard about this guy (Jason) that had started attending Grace Baptist recently. Stephanie was supposed to be introduced to him, and they turned out… Read More Stephanie & Jason