Where is Ethan?

Emmy came downstairs a few minutes ago and informed me that Ethan had removed his clothes and diaper and was running a-muck upstairs.  When I went up to investigate (with the video camera running), this is what I found...

Apparently, it's going to be an entertaining day in the Miller household!

Emmy Fashionista?

Sometimes it's just not worth arguing with a girl who's got her own style.  This is how Emmy dressed herself for preschool today...

Celebrating Eric's 9th Birthday!

Our nephew, Eric, turned 9 this week!  I can't believe it!  We had fun with the family in Fresno celebrating yesterday at his Football party!



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Emmy's ready for school!

We registered Emmy for kindergarten yesterday!  She was so excited and loved doing all the assessment 'tests'--it made her feel like a very big girl.  What was the most hard for her is that she still has to wait until August to start... she is soooo ready!!!



February Happenings

Just a few pictures to update what's been going on around here!

Beautiful flowers delivered to me on Valentine's Day from my wonderful husband.  The card read, "To the Best One. Love, Brian"

Valentine's Day celebration in Zeke's class.

Brian opening up his birthday gifts... with lots of help!

Me with my new baby cousin, Nathan.  I got to spend 5 days with Mel and the fam--so great!  And thanks to my wonderful in-laws and hubby, I got to go sans kids so that I could actually be helpful with her little ones!

Had to try to capture the weirdness of totally sunshine and snow.  Two minutes after these pictures, the sky turned totally dark and it poured pellet sized snowballs, but within 20 minutes, we saw the sun again.  So much for the 'crazy' storm the media hyped it up to be!

Zeke & Emmy enjoying the brief snow!

BABY!!!

No... not mine this time!

The Stone Family

Melissa and Bryan had their baby yesterday... Nathan James Stone.  He came at 9:39a.m. on Feb 16 and weighed 7lbs, 13 oz (just about the size of Emmy when she was born).  I couldn't make it down in time to be here for the delivery--takes a long time to drive to Thousand Oaks from Sonora--but thanks to my wonderful co-workers and in-laws, I was able to come a day early to be here for all the fun baby holding and hospital experience. 

I'm loving being here with Mel and sharing in this beautiful time with this beautiful family!  Both mama and baby are doing very well, and they'll be going home tomorrow!

Fun. Sun. Family. Love.

We decided to take advantage of the unseasonably beautiful weather and head to the beach!  We camped out at Pismo State Beach - Oceano instead of North Beach because it was closed due to flooding - and had a great time hanging out together... beach, butterflies, campfires... just playtime was so good.  We also enjoyed seeing our wonderful friends, the Leonards, their beautiful boys and new home!