M I L L E R T I M E

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!!

MILLER MOMENTS

Jaden Moments
{Jaden has been losing teeth but today he lost his first top tooth, I guess we are entering those awkward years! He still looks cute but talks with a little lisp!! 5/16/09}
{"I'm hot, not what girls think, my body's hot!" Oh the funny things kids say!! 4/09}
{I recieved an email from Jaden's teacher the other day that said he had led the class in a sing along to "So what" by Pink! She also let me know that he often sings while doing his work, yes it is a distraction, but I guess there are worse things!}
{Today Jaden and I were sitting on the couch and he saw an ultrasound on the TV and says, "Mom, how do babies get in your belly?" My response....UHMMMM!! Great how do I answer this one. When mommies want a baby Heavenly Father hears you and puts it in mommies tummy. He says he wants another baby, but this time a brother. My response to that one...that's nice but I think mom and dad have it figured out now!! No more babies for a long time!! 8/1/08}
{We were all laying in bed one morning and I commented that Ragen felt hot and Jaden says, "Yeah, behind her legs are hot but not the straights!" Guess that meant the front of her legs!}
{5/27/08-Today we planted flowers to spruce up our yard and Jaden told his dad, now we have flowers we are "rich". Cool...I didn't know that's all it took!}
{"Red Alert, Red Alert, Halli we have to get out of here!" This is what I heard coming from the bathroom as water was running over the toilet. Jaden had taken it upon himself to unplug the toilet! He was very concerned, he thought he had ruined our house! It was kinda funny!}

Halli Moments
{Rarely has clothes on, loves to be naked or in her fancy nancy get up! 6/09}
{Is scared of "hello-vators"! Term for elevator}
{"My name is Halli, I like to dance!" I catch her saying this quite often!! Funny! 5/09}
{Halli has been asking me to call her "Daisy" and then the next day it was "Hope"! Where is this coming from! 5/09}
{Funny words Halli says- "so...", "actually"!!}
{Halli is really into singing "Livin' on a Prayer", it's hilarious and when you asks her who sings it she says, "Bon Jovi." 2/09}
{I took the kids to McDonald's the other day and Halli wanted to know what the toy was so I told her it was "Littlest Pet Shop." When we pulled up and got the Happy Meals she said, "mom, can I have my Littlest Ketchup!" Pet Shop/Ketchup, close enough! 3/09}
{Halli told me she wanted to use Jaden's "swish swash" Mouth wash! 2/20/09}
{I had put Jaden and Halli to bed when a few minutes later I could here someone scooting down the stairs on their bum, so I went to take a peek and there was Halli. I took her back to her bed as she was telling me that her owie on her leg hurt (really there was no owie) so I kissed her leg and she looked at me and put her arms in the air and said, "I can't believe you guys not in bed!" She says some of the funniest things. Good thing she makes me laugh once in awhile because she sure is up to no good lately!! 2/16/09}
{"Lugs and Kwisses!" Halli's version of hugs and kisses!}
{"Nice going!"}
{"I peacing out!" The phrase "Peace Out" is used at our house regularly and one night when Halli got done eating this is what she said as she got of her chair! 11/08}
{We have been potty training and she is so excited when she poops...so the other day she pooped then she says, "AWESOME! Lets count them!"...huh!! At least she likes to count! 10/08}
{She told me she had Dia-rhita!! 10/08}
{I was picking up crumbs and she says, "It's just me making messes!" 10/08}
{I asked Halli if she wanted a drink out of my snazy pink water bottle and she said, "That's cool!"10/08}
{Halli's new word..."Holy Crap!" 8/8/08}
{I was sitting at the computer today and Halli didn't know I was listening to her and I hear her say, "Hi Hannah, how are you!" Hannah is one of her friends. It was so cute because she was just talking to herself! 7/21/08}
{Halli woke up Sunday morning with a swollen finger with blisters so we took her to the doc. to find out she had an infection. Today I was changing her bandage and when I finished she said, "Thank you mommy!" "Great job!" How cute!! 6/7/08}
{I'm never too sure if Halli eats the food I give her so I have started asking her where her food is and she opens her mouth and then says "buggy" and points to her belly!!}
{When Halli burps or tooters, she blames it on someone else. She says, "Jaden did it" or who ever sounds good. Makes me laugh!}
{5/08-When I ask Halli if she is a big girl or a baby...her reply is "CUTE!"}
{5/25/08-We had just got home from church and Justin was getting Halli out of her car seat and he said, "Halli why did you take your shoes off?" Her reply-"Tause!"}
{When I ask Halli what Daddy's name is she says daddy Milner! Close enough!}
{Halli loves her pretties! Pretties include: lip stick, necklaces, hair accessories, anything she thinks makes her look pretty!}
{"K!" Halli answers with K everytime you ask her to do something or tell her something! It is so cute! Sure beats "NO!"}

Ragen Moments
{Raggie is trying so hard to jump. She squats down, puts one arm up in the air and tries so hard to catch some air, all with a big smile on her face! 2/09}
{Follows directions-loves to throw things in the garbage. 02/09}
{Raggie's favorite words-mum (mom), more.}
{First steps-11/21/08}
{10/08-cutting her four molers...YIKES!!}
{She loves to point her toes and kick her legs!}
{10/08-loves to go up the stairs, doesn't know how to come down}
{10/08-stood up by herself from floor}
{Found her standing in her playpen...first time to pull herself up! 9/9/08}
{Ragen gives us "five" when asked! 9/9/08}
{Raggie is officially crawling the "real" crawl!!! 9 months 3 days.}
{Gets to sitting position by herself-9 months}
{Waves bye bye-9 months}
{Ragen is fascinated with her hands, loves to look at them and wave them around. She has also discovered clapping her hands together!! 7/16/08}
{8 months and we are "army" crawling! Although not technically crawling, she gets around really well!!
{I have to give up on keeping track of teeth, I looked in her mouth today and saw 3 new teeth popping through!! Poor girl! 7/1/08--8 teeth by nine months}
{First top tooth 6/16/08, not the front one though...crazy!!}
{Ragen's new trick...smacks her lips! 7 months}
{Ragen has discovered breathing through her nose and likes the sound it makes. It's so funny, she does it even harder when you do it back to her! Sounds real nice with a snotty nose! 6/14/08}
{Sits up 6/5/08}
{First bottom tooth 4/4/08}
{Second bottom tooth 4/8/08}
{Rolls all over the place at 4 1/2 months}