Good News

So this morning my sweet husband called me. It was like 8:30 a time most normal people are awake. Well I wasn't I was asleep and in that frantic panic answered the phone, and tried to sound awake. It was Nathan and he of course knows and says, "did I wake you up?" I say "no I am alright." He then precedes to ask me,"Guess what is coming to Utah?" I am thinking as hard as my tired brain can is it a music group, is it Jack Johnson, or Collective Soul. I am at a total loss, he then says to me that it is in St. George now. I reply HALF ASLEEP, "I don't know the circus". Nope he laughs its In-N-Out. My favorite Burger place ever. I am so excited now if they just put one in Layton, I will be set. I am thrilled out of my mind and am craving a burger right now. Nathan just laughed and replied do you think I would call you and be excited about the CIRCUS coming. Ahh I am crazy and so out of it when I wake up.

You can read the news story about it here

Georgia

This January we got to go back to Georgia for our nephew Ammon's baptism. I love Georgia so I am always excited to get to go there. Spending time with the Lewis family is always enjoyable. We spent part of the week at Hilton Head Island in South Carolina and one day in Savannah, Georgia as well. We got to enjoy Grandpa all week, and just hoped he survived us. It was a wonderful experience being there as Ammon made the choice to be baptized. I still can't believe he is eight. He is a great kid with an amazing personality. Thanks for letting us be part of your day Ammon. We also got to go Bowling as a family. Elise got to turn 5 in Georgia and make a special birthday cake with her Aunt Stephanie. It was a week full of some wonderful memories.

Sledding

I have been meaning to get this on here. We were able to go sledding one day before Christmas. It was a blast. We convinced Nathan's Dad to come with us, which mad it even more memorable to have Grandpa there. The kids loved it. Elise you couldn't stop and was constantly heading down the hill. Brycen took some convincing but still enjoyed himself once he figured it out. We went to the classic "I don't fall" hill which Nathan's brother and sisters will understand. Nathan and I did go down the hill together and yes we did fall off the sled and then fell walking up the hill and laughed. We had some fun kids there that were quite the helpers. Elise made instant friends with the girls. They were kids that lived in the area and they were so great to help Elise and Brycen up the hill. At one point we saw the kids trying to carry Elise in the sled up to the top of the hill, it was quite comical. It was a great day and will forever be a wonderful memory.

Christmas Time

Well Christmas time is here. I thought that I'd take a minute and put up some photos of our Christmas tree, and decorations. I love to see how people decorate for Christmas because its such a special time of year. We have a fishing tree. I love it and as I thought last night about how Christmas decorations can remind us of the Savior, I thought of how Jesus feed the 5 thousand, and how he asked us to be fisher of men. I am thankful for the love I have of and from Christ. Also this holiday season Elise told me that she wanted to make a bed for baby Jesus. Well since it is my month for Sharing Time, I did it. Nathan is out of town and so I spent an hour or so making a bed for baby Jesus. It was really fun. I enjoyed designing it and figuring out how to best make it. I just wish I had some old weathered wood. Anyway enjoy it, Elise is and I am sure it will work nice for Sharing Time as well. Merry Christmas everyone.

Golf Ball Hunting

I don't even know how it started, but some how, some way Nathan came up with this idea of going and looking for all the golf balls that he could find on the outskirts of a certain golf course. I am not allowed to disclose the location. I already knew that when Nathan is golfing he loves to come home with more golf balls then he started with, by looking in the bushes for what other golfers have lost. Anyway that is what we have been doing any chance Nathan gets and there is still sunlight to see. It has really helped Nathan as a stress reliever and since we have had more than enough stress for a year or so I am just happy it helps. We all go to the golf course and walk in the weeds and fields surrounding and look for as many golf balls we can find I think our total count is in the 800+ range, but you'd have to ask Nathan for sure. Brycen has absolutely loved doing this and gets into it as much as Nathan.

Its cute to see it greater build the relationship they have, and to see how much Brycen is like his dad. Brycen has learned all the names of the type of the golf balls by sight since he doesn't yet know how to read. See the video below. Elise on the other hand doesn't really like it and the moment we get out there begins whining. Her latest has been that she has to go to the bathroom so that she gets to go back to the car, where in which she then doesn't have to go anymore. We have even got Nathan's dad out with us this last week. Its true that even I have to admit but even you get a sense of excitement when you find some lost hidden, little white golf ball. Nathan has now gotten mucking, or cow milking boots from my parents to wear which he loves to wear in all the cat tails that are exploding and all the smelly swampy mud. Don't even ask me what my laundry is like. I could barely handle it before. Now the question just is what will Nathan do when it snows, his response head to St. George. Enjoy the photos and the fact that the Miller's are CRAZY!

Brycen & the Golf Balls

It's kind of hard to see what type of ball it is so heres the list:

Pinnacle, Callaway, Nike, Noodle, Pro V1, Taylor Made, Top Flite, Bridgestone

Temple Square

Monday night we went and got to go see the lights at Temple Square. We had a great time with Nathan's family and the kids loved seeing some of their cousins. It was beautiful as always. It seems to me that they don't light as many trees as they use to. Maybe its just because I was a kid then and all the trees were so big. Who knows I am just glad we had such a great night and got to enjoy it as a family.

I am just glad that I live near temple square and can enjoy it every year, its such a wonderful tradition to see the lights. To see the nativities, I think it always helps me focus on the beautiful truth and light of Christmas. I get so sick of all the money and merchandise that goes into Christmas. Its nice to go somewhere and just focus on the Savior and the true reason for Christmas. Its great way to help teach the kids that as well. Nathan got some great pictures. Enjoy!