Sunday, May 30, 2010

{Christmas in Utah}

For Christmas we loaded up the family and headed to Utah to spend some time with our families!  It's a long drive with the kids but well worth it by the time it's all said and done.  The kids absolutely love every moment of being in Utah with their grandparents, cousins, aunts, and uncles!!  I miss being away from my family but the time we do get to spend with them is definitely quality!  The kids seem to go non-stop while we are there.  They know we only have so much time and they make the best of every second.  Some highlights of this trip were, playing in the snow, family Christmas parties, and bowling.  The Tremonton bowling alley is still the same as I remember it back in the day!!  Halli performed some great bowling form!  Check out that back leg...just like the pros! ;)  It was a great trip!

Sunday, May 23, 2010

{Ragen's 2nd Birthday}

I have finally decided it's time to get back into the blogging world!!  I am soooo far behind, but I will get caught up, eventually!!

Now...lets go back in time about 6 months!!  On November 6th our Ragen celebrated her 2nd birthday.  She didn't get a fancy party,  but we did have pizza and cupcakes and she opened some fun presents!  She enjoyed every minute of it as you'll see from the pictures below.  I took her to the doctor on her special day to find out she had a terrible ear infection, but she was a trooper and still enjoyed her day!  It's crazy to think she is no longer my little baby but my little toddler!  Ragen brings lots of joy and drama to our home!  She is the "drama queen" around here!  She still keeps a smile on her face 95% of the time and loves to torment her sister.  Screaming seems to be one of her favorite things to do and boy does dad enjoy that!  Ha ha ha!!  She doesn't talk too much but slowly we are starting to figure out what she wants.  I think I am fine with her not talking too much because Halli seems to never stop!!!  Happy Birthday Raggie, we love you our "little sumo"!!!

Blowing out the candles was by far her favorite!!  Can you tell??

  Finally, she decides it's time to enjoy her cupcake!

Saturday, December 5, 2009

{Happy Halloween}

I think this is the first year I haven't taken a million pictures on Halloween!  We had some friends over for dinner and I think I was so wrapped up in it that I forgot about pics.  So....here's what I got, nothing too great, but the kids had fun trick-or-treating around the neighborhood and got lots of candy!  I like Halloween but not he candy, good thing they only like about 1/4 of what they get!

Addie, Jaden, Grace, Ragen, and Halli


Halloween 2009

{A kids dream!!!}

Microsoft had an amazing Halloween party this year with great themed halls, tons of candy, and a thriller performance every hour.  My favorite....the Willy Wonka hall, it was amazing!!!  I honestly don't think I have ever seen that much candy.  There was candy everywhere...the kids were in heaven!!!  There was no one handing the candy out, it was take a handful or two or how about three!  The kids had a blast and so did mom and dad!

This is the only pic. I got of Jaden without his mask! I asked him if we could possibly shoot for a costume without a mask next year!  The last 3 years he has been Darth Vader, Black Spider Man, and Snake Eyes.  How about a happy character without the face covered?!!


My little Strawberry shortcake!!


Halli and her Pirates of the Caribbean friends!


Going up to the next floor!  Ragen was our Hula Girl!!


And here we are....Willy Wonka!!


Halli was so excited to clean the 'guts' out of her pumpkin!  Jaden didn't touch his 'guts'!


Ragen had a hard time having patience!  She wanted her face on now!!!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

{Pumkin Patch & Preschool--Oct.'09}

This year we didn't make our annual visit to the pumpkin patch as a family but the girls and I went with Halli's preschool.  We went to The Farm this time and we got to go through a big hay maze and down a big slide at the end, we got to see lots of cute baby animals, and pet little baby kitties!  After seeing the animals we took a wagon ride out to the pumpkin patch where the girls both got to choose a pumpkin!  Boy...was it hard picking out just one perfect pumpkin!  What a fun day!!






{Fall Photos--Oct. '09}

I took these pictures at a cool little farm up the road!  Glad I did, they are planning to tear down some of the barns and move the others to different locations!  They are really old and have lots of character!  Does anyone else find it almost impossible to get a good shot of all your kiddos?!!












{Grandma Linda Visits--Oct. '09}

The Millers always love to have visitors. Even if they come because we tell them it's been awhile, don't you think it's time you come see us!!  Thanks for the visit Grandma!!


Halli, Gma Linda, Jaden




Halli, Ragen, Gma, & Jaden

{A day of Firsts--Sept. '09}

It was a time of firsts around our house in September!  It was Jaden's first year of full day school in the 1st grade, Halli started dance lesson for the first time, and she also started her first year of preshool!!  Jaden loves school and is lucky to have his Kindergarten teacher he had last year.  She was asked to teach first grade and he was thrilled!!  Halli is in love with dance.  She can't wait to go each week!!!  She looks so cute in her little pink leotard, tights, and ballets (we did have to get a tutu)!  Halli also started preschool!  She had been asking for months if she could go to school and ride the bus like Jaden.  I didn't start Jaden until he was older but she wanted to go so bad and asked every day, so I signed her up and she loves it!  Her teachers are great and she has a blast!!  And Ragen, it's a first that she gets to have me to herself for a few hours a few days a week!  I had to add this picture of her!  On our day of firsts, she came to me wearing my shoes, carrying my camera and said, "cheese"!  She wanted her picture taken too!  Made me smile!!


Jaden-1st Grade (7yrs.)


Halli-Dance (3yrs.)




Halli-Preschool (3yrs.)


Attitude!!


Ragen (1 1/2 yrs.)

{Photos on the Farm--Aug. '09}

Pictures taken of the kiddos around the farm!  What a great place to get some awesome photos! 

Ragen 1 1/2 - Jaden 7-  Halli 3











Had to add this...looks like she is doing the Gpa Pete whistle!!