My cup overflows

This blogs for Thea...she blogged about being grateful, and wondering what we are all grateful for in our own lives. And I think that's a good word. We have SO much, TOO much to be grateful for and we don't take nearly enough time to think about that. So, here's my top 5 of what I'm grateful for today and then some pics to keep ya'll updated on my life since it's been nearly 2 months since I've blogged!

1. Jesus' death and resurrection....I know it sounds so "christian trite" but it's true. Because he took my pain, my failures, my frustrations, my sicknesses and sin to the cross I can get up everyday and face it with a new measure of grace, a new dose of life, and a new outlook. I've been freed from envy, from fear, from unbelief and bitterness. Thank you Jesus.

2. This country and the blessing it has been to live in a place that allows me to serve my God, tell others about Him, worship Him freely and pursue every opportunity I could possibly hope to have in a lifetime. It is by God's grace that we are allowed that freedom, and it is His grace and mercy that this country needs more now than ever.

3. My health and the health of my family. Like so many others, I was so very moved by little Cora's story and it has made me grateful EVERYday that my girls are healthy and whole.

4. My hubby, Aaron. He truly is one of the most genuine, caring, sacrificial people I have ever met. He makes every day more exciting, more fulfilling, more peaceful. He LOVES life, helping people, and giving me every desire I could possibly have. There just isn't enough words to describe how proud of him I am, how MUCH he means to me and how incredibly blessed I feel to be able to share my life with this man.

5. How fervently and relentlessly God has pursued my heart and my mind. This season of my life has been the most revealing and utterly-life changing of any other time in my life. He has taken me to places that I never thought I could be in my relationship with him and I am so grateful for it.

So here are some pics from the Moore household the last couple o'months:

Well, once again, I couldn't get a "good" family pic where everyone looks great, is looking at the camera AND smiling, but it's worth a try anyway :)

The only way I get dinner made before 10m? Stick one in a sink full 'a bubbles and put the other one where she can see all the action :)

Our little Ella Bella, the sweetest most content baby I've ever known. She's SO captivated by everything and anything around her and so personable. She loves NOTHING more than being held close to somebody's face so she can inspect with her eyes and hands every inch of what's in front of her. And I've never seen a baby that smiles SO much!

Our little Adri bean. She's incredibly energetic, meticulous, curious, animated, so smart for her age, and amazingly helpful and maternal. She's becoming quite the caring, loving big sister. It's hard to believe she'll be two in a few months!

She's got as much personality as the outfits she picks out :)



There is nothing more she loves than "i-sheeem"...



....or doing ANYthing with Nana

And on a final note, here's a few pics from our a-new-all, uh, I mean, annual "Valentines Day getaway" with our dear friends Mike and Becky. A day with them and we almost forget we're parents!

The day started with an amazing, relaxing horseback ride through the mountains. It was a beautiful, crisp winter morning with not one other soul to be seen (except for our group of 5) and only the sound of the horses feet treading through the dirt. Aaaaahhhh it gave me some MUCH needed peace and quiet. :)



The four amigos



This sheep and these two goats lived at the horse ranch and they also participated in the "ride". They literally followed us the entire hour and a half that we rode and we just couldn't stop laughing at our little entourage.



Then we headed to Denver to this tiny, hole-in-the-wall vineyard where we tasted over 20 wines and had one of the most relaxing, romantic, fun 3 hours of my life. The wine wasn't so bad either :)

Then, to sober up (jk) we feasted at Rodizios Brazilian grill. It's literally endless, all-you-can-eat meats of EVERY kind...so the guys were in heaven.

To finish up we burned some of those calories by laughing a ton at the improv comedy show at Impulse Theatre. It was one amazing day, and for sure one of the more memorable "Valentines" we've ever had...good luck beating us next years boys!!