A cowboy at heart

Today we went out to the Ranch for FHE with Rick & Chelle & kids and Libby and kids. We had a fun time going for a wagon ride and roasting hot dogs. The weather was beautiful and Dad was in his element driving the wagon for us. A true cowboy! We can't wait for all of you to come up and enjoy these wagon rides in the future! Love you and hope you enjoy the updated blog! 

Day at Ghost

We spent a few hours at ghost today and had a great time. There were lots of misquitoes and flies but lots of fun! Dad pulled everyone around in the boat and we had a dam good time.

Another Rainy day

Thought this would be a good time to update since it's raining and I can't go out to walk. We had fun last night with some friends from Arizona, the Heinrichs. They were up to Calgary visiting Neil's mom and so we had them over for dinner. The kids have grown up over the last 11 years since they have been in Arizona. Faith, their baby is 13, Bryce is 17 , Ashley is 19, Greg is 23. Their oldest Chad is married and has 2 kids, living in Phoenix, and didn't come with them. It was fun to see and visit with them.

I also made some delicious salads, even though I couldn't taste them myself. But by all accounts, they were good. I made a potato salad, a pasta salad,, Yum, one of my favorites, and a green salad. That's what I ate. We also BBQ hamburgers and chicken breasts, and some BBq's beans.
You might be wondering why I didn't eat the salads. I would tell you but it's kind of like crying wolf. No one will believe me. I will wait for a few weeks then revele my secret.

Anyway, Rachel, oops Shelley, has been here for two days and left this morning at 5 a.m. to catch a plane for Fort McMurray. She will be back next tuesday for more dental work.

We also found out on the weekend that we are having another grandchild, that's 3 on the way. This one will speak italian!!
Chao!!

Play Time

Bri and Caty-Lynne just wanted to have picture after picture taken on them!
We have had alot of fun here for the last few days. BUT suprisinglyI havn't gotten sick. Lizzy has an ear infection and Jeni has something too. But We have been going to parks to feed the ducks and the geese all come and hog the bread, swimming pool, mall play place, and too much fort building! Brian and Robin get back tomorrow and I leave on Wednesday. They are going to be so busy with packing - I am glad I can be here to help!

I wish I was home today but only because DAD gets the day off and I could do some gardening. Well I just hope the weather stays nice for me!

hello everybody!!
I'm back, and this time it is really me (Mom) adding this post. I have been away from home for more that 3 weeks, and I am realy to get home. But I have had an amazing experience. Dad and I left for Italy on April 29 ande we spent one week in Italy and one in
Greece. I can't ever begin to tell all of the amazing places we visited and things we saw. Italy - what a beautiful country. It has to be o0ne of the most beautiful places on earth. But I say that about everywhere I visit - I'll write the details later with pictures. Greece, what can I say. A very amazing place, with good food, ancient everything, but hot, and dirty for the most part. We say some pretty incredible places though, places where the Apostle Paul had visited and taught. Places that I will tell about later with some more pics.

Now I am in North Carolina with Jeni and we are having fun with Bri, Caty-Lynne and Lizzy until nexst Wed when I return home. Brian just graduated from medical school last Sunday and then on Monday they went to Hawaii to celebrate. They are having a great time and so are we. One thng I can say is that I'm not as young as I used to be. And I had 4 kids in 7 years and babysat another 3 preschoolers full time, volunteered in the school, taught joy school, made all of our bread, yogert, mayonnaise, sewed all my own clothes, as well as making Steve's blue jeans, blah, blah, blah, I can hardly believe it myself. What a woman. !!!

Anyway this morning we tool the kids to the pool and soaked in some rays, and we are thinking about taking the crew out to dinner tonight. Sounds crazy, but we are tired of eating griloled cheese sandwiches and quisidallas.

Tired

I'm so tired of looking at this post that I figured it was time to blog again mother!!! I believe mom is in Greece at this point in their trip and I'm sure having a blast. Hopefully she'll blog some pictures when she gets home! Love you guys and hope you're having fun!

This picture is just a reminder that you need to start growing your hair out for China if you want to reminisce with the good old days when you were in Hong Kong!!!

The day it all changed

I dont know what happened that day - I walked into Montana's and all of a sudden this happened. I was a moose. Steve didn't like it at first as you can see we had long discussion about it. Luckily when we walked out of there everything went back to normal. At least I was a cute Moose with a bow in my hair!

Miller moments

Miller moments
Good Morning! April 22 and it is snowing outside. Although it is supposed to clear up later today. Rick and Rach are here visiting with us this weekend. It's nice to see them. We are getting excited about our upcoming trip, although Dad has been so busy that he can't even think about it. Today he actually slept in until 6:45!! That's late for him lately.

Last night I made a shrimp stir fry and lobster tails. Yum!! I'll make it again when you come for dinner.

conference trip

Hi
Everybody,
Well we just got back from a weekend in Salt Lake City, attended most all of the conference sessions, and had a nice visit with Grandad and Betty Jean. We were staying at the Marriott down town SLC and could walk to all the sessions. President Hinckley gave a wonderful talk and it was so nice to see him. It looks like he has lost some weight from his illness and surgery. It's hard to believe he is almost 96. But it was a wonderful conference and we really enjoyed it. Our trip home yesterday went quickly, and despite our 1 hour wait at the border, we made it home in 14 hours.
We also had a chance to visit with George and Jeanette Oakes, dad's mission pres and that was wonderful. They were excited about Dad's new calling and gave him lots of advice.
I THought Grandad didn't look very good, his color is kind of grey, but it was nice to have a visit with him. He has lost some weight and looks thinner that he has for years.
We also ran into the McCorquindales, John and Jaaaanuuuuus, It was fun to see them. Elise is due with baby any day now. It's a boy.
Anyway, it's good to be home.

The Busy Life

Well, I know it's been awhile since I've posted, things have been crazy around here!
My Relief Society Humanitarian Service Project went over really well and we now have a load of kits to bring down to Salt Lake when we go to conference in a few weeks! The news channels were there and everbody tells me that I looked good on tv...well that doesn't surprise me!

Last weekend we had an Apostle come to reorganize our Stake Presidency, Elder Dallin H. Oaks. It was so neat to be in the presence of one of the Lord's anointed. He and Elder Smith (his visiting companion) gave excellent talks that inspired everybody in attendance. The Stake had a record attendance to Stake Conference of about 1901! wow...we need to have our stake reorganized more often to get that kind of attendance. Sunday morning, everyone was attentive to find out who the new SP would be...as they fidgeted in their seats they finally revealed that it was Dad! Everybody sustained him and nobody opposed, except for a little girl near the back that Libby saw put her hand up! I think she was having a tantrum. He has great vision for our Stake and looks forward to leading us for the next 9 or 10 years. I was released from my calling of Stake Relief Society President and so now I have some time to pamper my newly called hubby!

Today is lasagne Sunday and we're all just chillin here watching "Annie" and playing with cars on the kichen floor! Dad of course is at meetings but hopefully will be back in time for dinner. We miss you all and wish you were here with us for Sunday dinner.

you looking at me

Here is a picture of the new excersize room. In about a week Dan and Robyn are going to be working out in it with Dad and I. We are going to start a killer program and get in awesome shape!!





Here we are in the kitchen...











BbbbGaaaaa...bak bak bak... bbbbgaaaaa. Im a chicken

memories of Fiji

Good memories from Fiji!!Little did I know then that we had a 2 1/2 hour boat ride ahead of us in that small boat you see in the background. I like this picture because my legs look so long!!

Hi everybody!! We are going to Anthony Leavitt's wedding reception tonight. I made 10 cheesecakes for the event. We are looking forward to hearing from all of you as we get this blog going. Love and Kisses
Nana and Grandad