Thursday, November 5, 2009

Happy Birthday Mare!


Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Happy Birthday Liz!!!

Friday, October 16, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAVE!!!

Friday, September 18, 2009

Happy Happy Birthday...

Amy Dear
Happy days will come to you all year
If I had a wish then it would be
a happy happy birthday to you from me (all of us really)

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JADEN!!!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Happy Birthday...

TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR
CYNTHIA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Happy Birthday Aaron!


Saturday, August 15, 2009

Happy Birthday Grandma Milner

When I think of Grandma Milner...
Beef Brisket
Christmas visits
Morning walks
Memories, she always has a story to tell and a memory to share!
We love you Grandma, thanks for always making each one of us feel special!

Sunday, August 2, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOCELYN!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Kitchen and Back Deck Remodel...in no particular order.



































This is what I have been working on for the past few weeks. Our house looks quite different from the last time that most of you saw it, at graduation.








Monday, June 8, 2009

Happy Birthday Grandma


(Pause the music at the bottom)

Monday, June 1, 2009

Grandma and Grandpa Milner

"He is my pillar you know."  
Were any of us really ever that little?  The funniest part is that I remember sleeping in these things when I was 8 and 9, maybe even older.  I also remember how uncomfortable it was.  And yet the fighting to get to go to the hotel with G&G, horrible!  One time Grandma even tried to convince me that I was too big for a chair bed anymore.  Oh boy I showed her.  I think my neck is still kinked from that one.  My legs never did regain full circulation either.  It was sure worth it though :)
Ahhh, nothing like a chair bed 
I like his silver hair Mom."  



"I like your beautiful necklace with all the beautiful colors"



"These tools are awesome!"
"Grandma Fisher is so pretty." Zack followed by an emphatic "yeah" from Jake and "She is so beautiful.  I love her."  from Ellie


Who doesn't love a good nose tweak?
Is it real?  is it going to come eat me? 





"Love it turtle mommy.  Kiss it turtle mommy?  Aw cute turtle.  Hold it mommy?"

It was so great to visit Grandma and Grandpa Milner on our way to WI.  The last time we were able to see them was on our way through to Utah for the great cabin/snowmobiling adventure. Ellie was 7 months, now she's 4, my how time flies.  The boys remember that visit so well, it's amazing.  They would talk about it quite frequently, most memorable being the sound of the clock.  They would imitate it and as Ellie got older it became "Great Grandma and Grandpa Milner's princess clock.  Because it's sounds just like the clock that chimes for Cinderella at the ball" out of the mouth of brothers who care enough to find princess ties to everything they can for their sister.  How fun.  

 
So we saw and heard the clock. Looked at things mommy (me) made when she was little.  Saw "ancient artifacts" in the basement (too funny!).  Ate cookies from the cookie jars.  Played pass with Grandpa on the table with fun cereal toys saved lovingly by two wonderful cereal addicts. Listened to fun stories; hotel chair beds when we were kids, fights to see who would be lucky enough to cram him/herself into one of the coveted chair beds, "heavy dog" from my younger and more profound days, and many more.  Climbed and climbed the rock wall almost sending Grandma and a neighbor to the hospital with anxiety attacks.  Checked out the birdbath, cardinal nest, and wonderfully memorable landscaping by the king of all green thumbs.  Got treated to where else but Mickey D's for dinner and dessert.  Had an after dinner concert by Jake. And of course, had a soda.  
 
Mean mommy tried to make them wait until later but upon Addie's insistence they guzzled them up as we said our goodbyes in the driveway - can you say emergent potty break not too far down the road.  
 
I have no idea what my childhood would have been like without the countless memories these two created.  From winters with vehicles stuffed so full with Christmas gifts you wondered where the Grandparents sat, to summers full of Green River WY watermelon and brisket. What would we have done without G&G Milner?  So very glad we got to visit and create so many more memories that my children can now hold onto.  We love you Grandma and Grandpa Milner. When are you coming to visit us in WI? :)

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

so much fun and WAY too many pictures

Reeslyn was amazed by Uncle Aaron's climbing skills



We love cousins!!!

and Grandma!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Thanks Uncle Aaron & Aunt Cynthia for coming a couple days early to spend time with us!
Mallory loves you Uncle Aaron

and you won over the impossible... Reeslyn!
(she was so sad when you guys left)


Sunday, April 26, 2009

Happy......

BIRTHDAY ELLIE!!!!!!!

Friday, April 24, 2009

Kanyon is one!!







Tuesday, March 17, 2009

St. Patricks Day

Oh how I lOvE St. Patricks Day!!!
...and what would it be without Corned Beef and Cabbage for dinner?!
...and green bread and green milk and green TOILET WATER!!!!
THANKS MOM!!! for always making St. Patty's Day a fun and memorable holiday, filled with traditions.




Sunday, March 15, 2009

Congrats Zack!!!




We are all so proud of the decision that you have made to be baptized!