Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Our Favorite Hobby

Our mid-thirty something hobby =) 
We've been raising, actually Shawn and Mars have been raising meat birds (even last year while brave and faithful pregnant Mars fed and change water for our baby chicks while 7 months prego!)  Mike and I show up on butcher day and take care of business with Shawn while our baby chick mama Mars hides away and waits for the meat to show up in white paper =)   I don't blame her one bit, it's taken me about a year to warm up to this butcher idea, however, now I look forward to it...what does that say about me?!?   I imagine someday we will look back fondly on our chicken adventures and our kids will make fun of us. 

Celebrating the faithful life of my Grandma Kay...





Miller Rockaway Beach Trip, 2012

Another fabulous year at Rockaway with the Millers!  

Of course we ate Tillamook Ice Cream for lunch - EVERY DAY! 

Had a blast taking the kids out on Lake Lytle to drag a fly.
Didn't catch a thing, but we sure had fun.
  
CRAZINESS I tell you pure CRAZINESS!  
It's below 70 and yes Michael and the kids are swimming in the freezing cold Oregon water!!! 

A Miller trip would not be complete without a little homemade ice cream, 
because we certainly didn't get enough at Tillamook!  
LOVED having Lynn for the day too!
 By the way this post is for you Lynn.  Are you out there looking at the forgotten blog? 



Tuesday, July 24, 2012

A few things have happened with the Millers since 2010

The kids first concert...Blake is a fan! 

The kids saved and saved toward the purchase of a trampoline. 
Best toy investment yet!

My sis Katy took off for her 7 month trip to travel South America.  
I miss her dearly.

A little Cousin/Benz picnic.

The kids helped Michael and I celebrate our 12 year anniversary!  We had so much fun with them, lots of laughing and silliness.  Check out Michael's skills, can tie the stem of a cherry into a knot with his TONGUE!   

Ellie's First Fancy Daddy Daughter Date
She watched the clock all afternoon to make sure she was ready for her date.  
Michael dressed up before be left work and came home to pick her up.  It was precious! 

Blake's First Man-Camp with Daddy!
I don't know half of what they did, and we are going to keep it that way! 
Blake loved every minute...the count-down is on for next year.

Had a wonderful week day hike with the Moffats and their Basque student.  
Great company and beautiful day! 

A very long awaited Fletchaker Reunion!  
It was so great to see our wonderful old family friends and all the kids, us kids have had over the last 9 years or so. We missed you, Joanne, Timmy and your families very much.