Our New Years letter

Happy New Year

2011 was full of wonderful/big changes!  Here are some of the happenings:

January:  Our mighty Oregon Ducks made it all the way to the championship!  Tim & Brennan go on a few date nights and attend many wrestling meets.  Tim turns 24!  Brennan’s boss leaves for employment with another Indian Tribe leaving Brennan as temporary Human Resources Manager.

February:  Tim & Brennan make a trip to Livermore, CA for some PG&E pre-employment testing, which is rained out and they are told to make another trip the following weekend.   They sadly miss out on Tim’s sister, Heidi Moore’s cheer team winning state competition and Brennan’s cousin, Britna Foster’s baby shower.   Tim passes the fist round of PG&E testing!

March:  Tim goes for more pre-employment testing for PG&E, this time Dad and Jon Moore accompany him (Brennan is running out of excuses at work for long weekends!)  Tim & Brennan attend a going away party for Brennan’s brother, Donovan George heading north to Alaska to work on the pipeline.

April:  Mom & Dad George celebrate 31 years of marriage!  Donovan flies to AK.

May:  Friends in Crescent City, CA have a potluck for Tim & Brennan before Tim leaves for PG&E training, due to a job offer of Pre-Apprentice Lineman!  Tim & Brennan attend Mountain Ranch Convention in CA together before Tim heads off for training and Brennan returns to Brookings and work. Brennan and Mom George attend her sister, Seanna Higgs’ beautiful piano concert in Medford, OR!

June:  Tim returns to Brookings to attend Heidi’s high school graduation!  Tim learns he will be working in Bakersfield, CA and makes trips to Bakersfield to scope out a home to rent.  Tim stays with Bryan & Linda Bone and enjoys good company and gets good advice as to where to find a home.  Tim & Brennan celebrate 2 years of marriage!  Tim sends Brennan a bouquet at work and Brennan sends Tim a card at PG&E Training Center.

July:  Tim finishes his 7 weeks of training with great test scores!  Brennan gives her 2 week notice at work.  Mom George & Grandma Grow come and help Brennan pack belongings and consolidate.  Mom and Dad George come to Brookings and help Brennan clean carpets and pack belongings.   Heidi, Mom & Dad Moore and friends help Brennan pack U-haul trailer, their car, her car and they leave for Bakersfield.

August:  Mom & Dad and Jon Moore help Tim & Brenna move into the wonderful home Tim found in South/West Bakersfield.  Tim & Brennan register Tim’s truck and learn about the CA DMV “Use Tax”, they will not comment any further on this subject at this time.  Tim is sent on special assignment to San Jose, CA for two weeks.  Brennan’s nerves are shot being in a new town, new home, due to horror stories told her from her dear fellow Oregonians.  Brennan stays multiple days with their friends Brad & Suzanne Bone while Tim is away and the alarm system is activated at Tim & Brennan’s home.   Donovan George and Kayla Pappas fly to CA and the Grow clan has a camping trip at Trinity Lake!  Brennan drives up early in the week to join the clan and Tim flies up later in the week to Redding and reaches his destination of Trinity Lake with the help of Brennan’s cousin Ian Williams and Uncle Phil Grow, thank you all!  Brennan is so surprised to see Tim at camp she almost falls on her face!  Later Mom & Dad George, Cubby, Seanna & Clayson, Tim & Brennan, Jon George & Caity Stack and Donovan & Kayla are all together in Medford (a rare and wonderful occasion they are all together.)

September:   Mom & Dad Moore celebrate 39 years of marriage!  Seanna makes a trip to San Louis Obispo where Jon lives and they come over to Bakersfield for the weekend where Brennan has her birthday.  Tim’s truck breaks down in Bakersfield with a load of new furniture in the back.  Brad Bone comes to the rescue, hauling furniture from the repair shop to Tim & Brennan’s home.  Tim hitches a ride with a fellow pre-apprentice and attends a week long training in Livermore.  Brennan reconnects with a high school friend, Nika who is married to Kevin, who also works for PG&E!  Tim & Brennan spend the weekend with Nika & Kevin in Pleasanton before heading back home! 

October:  Brennan registers her car a month late avoiding the CA DMV “Use Tax” (such a rebel.)  Tim & Brennan attend Fresno, CA Special Meeting.  Tim leaves at lunch time for a week long training in Livermore.  Brennan hitches a ride back home with Justin & Layne Bone & Vernon Joyce.  They come in & check the house for “bad guys” and as they drive away Vernon yells out his car window, “Be sure and watch the garage door go all the way down so the bad guys don’t sneak in when you look away!”   Tim & Brennan really do live in a nice neighborhood!  Linda Bone has a Ladies Quilting Retreat and Mom George hitches a ride down with Janet Coulter and gets to spend 4 days with Tim & Brennan!  Thank you Linda and Janet!

November:  Tim & Brennan make a surprise trip to Medford for Dad Moore’s 60^th birthday!  Tim is also surprised due to Mom & Dad dieting and looking slim and trim!  All the Moore family is together and has a nice surprise birthday for Dad.  Tim & Brennan return to Bakersfield with their nephew, Clayson.  The next 3 days Tim & Brennan have a wonderful time with Clayson and realize how much life will change once children come along (no they are not expecting.)  Mom & Dad George and Cubby & Seanna come for Thanksgiving and bring Brennan’s piano!  They go to Fresno and visit Brennan’s Great-Great Uncle Butch and Aunt Vie and Tim’s Uncle Rich & Aunt Sandy, having good visits.  They go to Cheese Cake Factory mmmmmm.   Tim spends 4 days and nights on storm damage in Fresno/Sonora.

December:  Tim & Brennan spend great times with their friends, Chris and Laura Best, playing games, eating food, shooting guns and yacking away.  Tim goes to Commercial Driver License training in Livermore for a week.  Christmas Eve Tim & Brennan open presents with Brennan’s family via Skype and spend Christmas day with Chris and Laura!  Tim completes 6 months with PG&E! Tim’s family comes down to Bakersfield and helps Tim & Brennan ring in the New Year at their friends, Kenny & Darla Thompson! 

Summary:  Tim applied for many other positions in many other states, they are so thankful to call Bakersfield their home!  Bakersfield has some great bike paths!  Tim got Brennan a bike for Christmas and Brennan got Tim a bike for his birthday so they are looking forward to a healthy year!

Happy 2012!  Wishing you the best year yet!  Love Tim & Brennan Moore

Real food.......

This answers so many questions.  Worth watching.
http://www.wimp.com/realfood/

check =)

Tim passed his final test today! He has driven to Bakersfield and reports to his yard tomorrow! I'm so proud of him & his hard work! Also, Tim was in Bakersfield this past weekend and we have a lease pending! It is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath, quiet neighborhood, new paint, ceiling fans in each room, nice home =) I'm giving my 2 week resignation at work tomorrow. My last all employee meeting speech will be Thursday. The count down begins! Hope everyone is having a great week!

All coming 2gether =D

Everything is coming together for our big move =) I'll tell more soon but most importantly, this weekend I get to see: TIM, my sista & her fam, my parents, G-ma Grow and many cousins and friends! I'm so happy! Many I haven't spent time w/ in a long while! Tim completes training on July 12th in San Ramon and then he reports to work in Bakersfield on July 13th! I sent our notice to the landlords yesterday-eek! I'm collecting strong boxes from the produce department at our local store. I have the U-Haul trailer reserved, yes we are going to get everything in my car, Tim's parents SUV and a 12x6x5.5 trailer =) I've been consolidating for months! The carpet cleaner is reserved and I got info on how to close/fwd my PO Box and get the electric out of our name =) Tim will be staying w/ some of the friends and have a place lined up for us when we come down w/ our belongings =) We will complete our journey south on July 29th! I'm so very excited for this new chapter! Happy 4th of July weekend! ~Hugs

Father's Day

There is nothing like going through experiences yourself that makes you realize/thankful for all your parents did/do for you (I have many more to come considering I don't even have kids.) Happy Father's day! I love you Dad!

The Half-a-Heart Onesie

The Half-a-Heart Onesie
Another wonderful story from Kindra Hall Tells All!

Clearing the hurtles

Tim had a big week in training last week and did great! They started training w/ 25 guys in their group, they are now down to 20. Everyone passed the written test on which they had to get at least 92%. Later in the week they learned how to climb the PG&E way and were again evaluated. The PG&E way is: heels must remain 4-6 inches apart at all times, each step must be 4-6 inches, before you take a step your other leg must be completely straight, along w/ some other mandatory steps that I don't understand yet. =) It was so good to have my honey home! Heidi's graduation was very nice! Also Cubby, Seanna & Clayson came and stayed w/ us! We had a wonderful weekend!

long time no post.....

We were very happy to be at Mountain Ranch convention last week! God is so faithful. We received so much. After convention Tim went to Bakersfield, CA and I came home to Brookings, OR. Tim looked for apartments/houses to rent on Monday. On Tuesday @ 6am he reported to the PG&E yard in Bakersfield and was in San Ramon, CA by 1:30. He will be going through 7 weeks of training w/ PG&E in San Ramon/Livermore. I'm so proud of him and all his hard work and keeping his chin up. Competition is just a little tough lol, there were 5k applicants for the position he is in today. So, just a little update =) Changes seem to come daily but the next big change should be in July.

We had our Anniversary pictures taken last Sunday! I really wanted them taken at the ocean, the weather & lighting was perfect (wind was not!) We have a few at the ocean and then tons more by the Chetco River and a beautiful creek! I will load our favorites once I get to edit them this weekend =) Hope you all are having a great week!

Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can. -the ant philosophy