Moran February Family News . . .

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Me & Kevin

Happy February!

How did we get more than halfway through this month already? I can tell that 2008 is going to race by me just as fast as 2007 did!

I guess the biggest Moran family news is that I turned 4o on the 15Th. I am still trying to get my mind around that one. It seems unreal. In fact I have to confess that when I go to the gym and get on the treadmill, the program asks for my weight and age and I still cannot bring myself to put 40 as my age. Talk about playing mind games with myself. Who am I kidding anyway? Me????? We'll see, maybe by March I will be ready to take the leap, and enter "40", but for now I am going to continue to happily "fool" myself.

My birthday was great, completely filled with love. And the kids, I cannot believe how secretive they were. Kevin was also quite the "cool" cucumber about everything too. I never knew he COULD be so cool! It started with a nice big box on my bed, which contained the Cricut Personal Cutter. If you scrapbook at all, you know how excited I was! I have been dying to get one for the longest time, so it was a wonderful surprise!!!! I had lunch with my mom, and then those sneaky kids of mine had packed their bags ahead of time because they spent the night at my sister's house so that Kevin and I could have a nice, quiet dinner and a movie. Can anyone say heaven?? The next afternoon I was going to have lunch with several of my girlfriends, but when we got to the restaurant, there were a few more friends and family there then I had anticipated. I never caught onto any of it so it was a complete and utter surprise. Everyone contributed a scrapbook page and my friend Linda put it all together. Being a scrapbooker myself, I know what went into doing that. What can I say, my birthday was filled with an amazing amount of love that I am so blessed and thankful for. It has made me decide that maybe "40" isn't so bad after all. It was a birthday that I won't soon forget.

The girls both went to the ACSI Spelling Bee February 1st. Wow! Was I proud of them. Both girls spelled against 27 0r so other kids. This was a big deal! Savannah and Emma both placed 4th and were awarded a yellow ribbon!! This was Savannah's 5Th year at the Bee, and Emma's 1st year.

Everything and everyone else is doing well. Kevin works hard to keep us in the lifestyle to which we are accustomed, and I am still here making jewelry. I have a few new things I am working on and I recently purchased some copper findings to add to the mix also. Aside from that, I am the wife, mommy, cook, house cleaner, clothes washer, etc. Sure I get tired now and again, but truthfully, I really wouldn't want my crazy life any other way.

Love,

Michelle, Kevin, Savannah, Emma & Landon