Ryan Miller Fam

pumpkin patch

2010-10-13T11:28:00.000-05:00

We took the kids to the pumpkin patch last weekend, even though it was 90 outside!!! Briggs loved running around and looking at the pumpkins. We took a hay ride, and I can't say that any of us really enjoyed it! We were squished... it was hot... and sooo dusty.!

horseback riding

2010-10-13T11:24:00.000-05:00

Braelyn loved riding the horse as did all of the girls. Briggs did ride with his daddy, but i'm not sure how much he enjoyed it!

school ball and cross country

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tayloran

tayloran is in the maroon

1st day of school

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kindergarten, 2nd grade, 6th grade, and 7th grade!!!

Birthday #2

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Briggs loved going on the ride with all of his friends!!!

Briggs loved his guitar... and i do mean LOVED!!!! Thank goodness it plays great music

However, he DISLIKED his bday hat!!!

Briggs' 2nd bday

2010-10-13T10:57:00.000-05:00

briggs and his truck cake

With Great gpa max and Great gma bobbie

opening presents

loving his new bubble mower!

Summer ball

2010-10-13T10:52:00.000-05:00

Braelyn playing tball

Briggs hangin out! he spent a lot of time in the stroller during the ballgames!

Briggs and Braelyn trying to entertain themselves

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Braelyn messing around in the waves

all of us before we went into the beach!

Ryan tossing Addisyn into the waves!

Daytona Beach

2010-06-17T09:11:00.000-05:00

Avery, Tayloran and addisyn had tons of fun in the waves!!

me and Briggs

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the 50 ft. drop

soaked

getting ready to get off!

Avs, Tayloran and Addisyn!

2010-06-17T09:04:00.000-05:00

Cinderella

Belle

Jasmine!

disney part 2

2010-06-17T08:56:00.000-05:00

Braelyn, Addisyn, Tayloran riding small world >>> which is Addisyn's favorite ride!!

Avs, Addisyn and Tayloran doing the teacups!

Mine, Braelyn and Briggs!

Briggs, Me, Ryan, and Avery.

Disney!!

2010-06-17T08:51:00.000-05:00

Avery and Braelyn riding Dumbo>>> Braelyn's favorite ride!!

Addisyn and Tayloran!

Seeing the Mickey 3d show

Briggs and I!

florida part 2!

2010-06-15T09:41:00.000-05:00

Briggs playinf in the pool!

Avs and Addisyn

Girls caught a ride on thomas the train

Ryan, and the girlies plus Briggs!

Florida 2010

2010-06-15T09:36:00.001-05:00

Tayloran

Briggs

Braelyn

Tayloran, Addisyn and Avs goffing around in the hotel pool!

brae's dance recital 2010

2010-06-15T09:31:00.001-05:00

Braelyn

Braelyn, Emma, and Peyton

little Cinderella!

Braelyn, Avs, Addisyn, and Peyton!

christy wedding part 3

2010-06-15T09:28:00.001-05:00

Madison and Collin walking out the bride!

Amy and Jarrod

Christy and I with our Diet coke!!

Tayloran, me, Avs, Addisyn,Braelyn and Christy!

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Braelyn up to bat!

Out in the infield!!

Braelyn on base!

run Breaelyn run!

Braelyn's Preschool Graduation

2010-06-15T09:13:00.001-05:00

Braelyn's what she wants to be when she grows up!!!

Braelyn

Ms. Alecia and Braelyn

Braelyn Alizabeth

Summer Ball!!!!!

2010-06-15T09:08:00.001-05:00

Addisyn scored!!!

Addisyn playing 1st base >>>chewing her nails... typical miller trait!

the 1st swing of the game!!

Girls in the dugout getting ready to hit.

Ryan's Master graduation

2010-06-15T08:55:00.001-05:00

Ryan and me and all the girls and

Mother's Day

2010-05-15T21:56:00.000-05:00

My mom had been down for a couple of days before Mother's day... so we ended up spending the day with Ryan's mom and sister! We grilled out.... then sat outside and watched the kids play! I'm so lucky to be a mom to these 5 great kids! They each have their own unique personality! They all look like either Ryan or myself... with the exception of Briggs... he's kind of a combo. He looks mostly like Ryan... but has my family's nose and mouth. It only took until kid #5 for our genes to figure out how to combine! LOL!!! Being a mom is a challenge... not just taking care of their basic needs, but getting them everywhere they are supposed to be!!! It never fails... everything is always on the same day and time! It might be a crazy life.... but we love it! most days ;)

Avery's bday

2010-05-15T21:49:00.000-05:00

Avery's bday..Avery opted for a bigger gift and no bday party! She wanted an ipod
touch! She had some bday party and we kicked in the rest! I will have to admit... they are pretty cool and now I'd like one of my own :)

Braelyn's Bday

2010-05-15T21:44:00.000-05:00

I can't believe that my baby is 5!!! She was so excited about her bday. She wanted to have a swimming bday party! Poor kid.... it's a month past her bday and we still haven't had her party! Ryan's had a ballgame scheduled every weekend - ( and now two saturdays have been cancelled due to rain, so we could have had her bash!) So, she's still waiting on her big day!!!!

The kids excited to open the presents!

opening presents

Yummy!!!!!

Briggs being ornery and on top on the counter!

1st easter egg hunt

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Easter morning

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Easter w/ Ryans dad

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Misc

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Ryan at the parents dance at the gym recital! Doesn't he look so studly???!!!
Briggs is ready for Hollywood!

Addisyn

2010-04-12T09:36:00.000-05:00

Addisyn's group performed to "single ladies"!!! It's such a cute song! Addisyn has come such a long way this year with her tumbling. She can easily do two backflips in a row! She's just started working on her whip! For those like me who do not know gym terms.... this is going backward all the way around with no hands!

Addsiyn is on the far left in this pic.

Here is a backflip in action!!!!

Gymnastics rectial

2010-04-12T09:29:00.000-05:00

Braelyn participated in her first gym recital at the end of March. The song for her group - "Bad to the Bone"! They had some little boys in their group.... they looked adorable flipping and cartwheeling in their tutus!!!

Lucy -

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Yes.... I am a softie when it comes to 4 legged creatures!!! Avery carried this little dog around for 2 1/2 hrs at the ballpark one night. She kept telling me that the guy at the concession stand said it had been there for 3 days. After confirming her story with him.... we decided to take her home and see if we could find her owner!!! She's been inside... knows all about sleeping curled up next to someone in a bed.... but isn't potty trained :( She has the best disposition. She loves the kids and whines terribly when they leave!!! She doesn't bark at all when put in the kennel. We've had no luck finding her owner....so, I guess we have a new family member! The kids have named her Lucy. Noel is dealing with the new dog ok.... better than at first!!!!

Bday Cake

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Presents

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She was so excited to open her presents. She got so many nice things. Papperoni, Bendaroos, a new SIGNATURE webkinz, money, and a safe!!! She was prett psyched about her new fuzzy blanket, too

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Ruben and Becca

Gpa was soo good to go round and round with Braelyn. He even did the hokey pokey! They are so lucky to have him in their lives.

Tyra ( hates to have her picture taken.. but let me get this :))Addisyn and Tayloran

Tayloran, Addisyn, Tyra, Avery, Becca, Gpa, Braelyn, & Brandon. I don't know where Jimissy was????

Addisyn's skating party

2010-02-22T12:48:00.000-06:00

Tayloran & Emily

Addisyn

Braelyn & Daddy

Cheer competition in Mattoon

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Addisyn, Whitley, Briggs & Melissa

Brae and Tayloran

Birthday Sundae

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All the ingredients for great tasty treats

Avery is super excited about her creation

Addisyn ate about 1/8 th of her ice cream/brownie sundae

Braelyn being Braelyn... Addisyn not looking so thrilled!

Bday night

2010-02-22T12:07:00.001-06:00

Tayloran, Madison, Collin, Addisyn, Avery, Hannah & Braelyn

Christy and Briggs

Addisyn enjoying her new chair

Birthday morning twister

2010-02-22T11:56:00.000-06:00

Addisyn had whitley spend the night for her bday. When we got up, they decided that we should play twister. Somehow, the bday girl got to do the spinner. Since I had my best mom effort going on.... I got in on the game! Briggs wasn't sure what we were all doing. He kept trying to knock me down :)

Valentines

2010-02-22T10:49:00.000-06:00

These outfits were back from Tayloran and Avery!!! I can't believe I actually kept them around this long!!! This will make a good set to hand down to Pam's twins!!! I shoved addisyn in a size 6!!!

Briggs wasn't very smiley for his valentines day picture!!

The girls tried to give the little Prince a ride in the wagon they decorated all up for vday! They had red hearts all over... plus, a sign on the back that said... PRINCE BRIGGS :) He's NOT SPOILED :)

Misc

2010-02-09T12:35:00.000-06:00

Duquion Lights!!!

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Briggs,Ryan & Avery in the tree.

Abby Clodfelder riding in the train at the Duquion state fair grounds in the building were you could do a bunch of activities!!

Avery and Briggs in the mickey and minnie cardboard cut-out!!

Addisyn in the Frosty the Snowman cut-out!!

Avery's cheer camp.

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The girls warming up!

Practicing before the big performence!!

Avery and Madison doing the loyalty!!

Addisyn's Extreme Cheer Competition

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Addisyn and Whitley.

Addisyn and her stunt group!!!

The ending pose!

Addisyn's cheer team got in 2nd place in the compition. Go girls!!

Just hanging out at home!!!!

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Braelyn fast asleep in a car seat while watching T.V.!!!

Avery and Briggs watching T.V.

Bo was eating but Briggs was hungry also!!!!

Briggs and Bo hanging out in the wagon.

Snow Day!!

2010-02-09T11:42:00.001-06:00

Tayloran pulling Braelyn in the sled getting ready to come inside.

All of the girlies in the snow!!!

Braelyn all bundled up playing in the backyard!!!

Avery and Addisyn chillin in the snow!!!!

Tayloran's 11th birthday

2010-02-09T11:35:00.001-06:00

Tayloran and Briggs.

Avery,Addisyn,Emmy,Kady and Tayloran waiting to bowl.

All of us after Tayloran's Party.

Tayloran getting ready to blow out the candles!!!

We took Tayloran and a few friends bowling for her bday. The girls all had a great time. She got lots of cash, a purse, and a webkinz!!! What more could a girl ask for!!!

Christmas morning

2010-02-09T11:25:00.001-06:00

Christmas morning 2

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The girls finally got Ryan out of bed.

My daughter is seriously confused ( like her father)! Go Cardinals.

Poor Tayloran had the flu, and finally she brought herself out half way thru opening presents.

Briggs was so excited about his new mega blok table!!!

Christmas morning

2010-02-09T11:18:00.001-06:00

Addisyn.....

Braelyn and a new ds game

Avery and her new ds game

Briggs... not really sure what's going on

Christmas

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Briggs checking out the ornaments at Mine's house.

Avery

Me with some of the girlies

Having breakfast before opening gifts.

Hill Christmas 2

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Tayloran, Gracie, Addisyn & Loran. The little girls waited to patiently on their turn to open presents.

Me and my guy

Aunt Nancy and Loran

Briggs was unhappy most of thenight!!! Thank goodness his molars are finally in!!!

Hill Christmas

2010-02-09T11:11:00.001-06:00

Christmas with my mom's side of the family. We are also a big clan! Pam, Ang, and I have a total of 14 kids. 12 girls- 2 boys!!! We all have such a great time getting together!!! We had a gift exchange with the kids and a lot of good food!!!

Zach, Alli, Avery, CeCe, & Braelyn

Gracie, Addisyn & Loran

Aubrey & Mandy

Hannah & Ashley

Milller christmas 2

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Carla, Jimissy, Megan & Madeline

Samuel, Justin, & William

Ryan's aunt Lisa, Uncle Chris, his dad, and his grandparents, Max/Bobbie

Ryan and Briggs

Miller Christmas

2010-02-09T10:46:00.002-06:00

Jimissy, Avery, Isaac, Samuel, & Eva... they were all loving on Eva's new kitty, Tutu ( Rebecca)

Braelyn loving her white elephant gift.

Addisyn opening her gift.

Ashton and Ryan

We all had such a great time at Chris and Mary's for our Christmas get together. We also have a white elephant gift exchange that is so much fun! My girls get so excited about this!!! It's so nice to visit with everyone. We don;'t get to see all of the cousins as often as we would like to. thanks to Chris and Mary for hosting!

Christmas programs

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Christmas pictures

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Thanksgiving

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Farming 2

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Phillip, Briggs and Ryan riding in the combine. Briggs loved it.

Tayloran riding with Jim

Tayloran waiting on her turn.

Addisyn, Jimissy, and Jim..... the girls all loved riding.

Farming

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Out in the leaves

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Mr Clean

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Briggs was having so much fun with this little Dirt Devil vacuum cleaner. He swept and swept! I couldn't believe that it held his attention for so long! I guess I should give him the real thing and turn him loose :)

Halloween 2009

2009-11-03T12:04:00.000-06:00

This year our theme was " things you can buy in a concession stand". Braelyn and Avery didn't want to participate in our group. Avery was a MP3 player. Braelyn was Cinderella. Ryan was the big mac, i was fries, briggs - hotdog - addisyn - ice cream cone, and Tayloran was a box of popcorn.

Briggs

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It's hard to believe that our little guy is 15 months already. He loves to play with his cars and garage - his tractors - blocks. He still has his paci, his blue blankie, and loves to watch Dora. It's also his favorite book! He has learned to dance ( more like run in place)... we tell him to do his ballerina dance - just to irritate Daddy. Ryan says - why can't you just tell him to *RUN IN PLACE* He is such a good sleeper. He takes a nap from about 10-1:30... then he goes back down about 4:30 for another hour - if the schedule allows. Somtimes he has to catch this last nap in the car. He loves Noel. He can do anything to that dog, and she never flenches. I guess she knows where her treats come from. She is always right beside his high chair at meal time!!! He loves to play chase with Braelyn, and he's also learned to go hide! He's played peek a boo behind my legs once - it was just too cute! He has learned to defend himself a tad bit from Braelyn. She's sporting a nice set of teeth marks - top and bottom on her cheek today! Briggs apparently thought she was too close! This is the 3rd time he's bit her. I thought she would have learned after the first bite - guess not. You can't tell in the pictures, but he has the finest hair on top of his head. It usually is just sticking up like a little rooster. Reminds me of Dennis the Menace!!! Last but not least ---- the kid has a mind of his own. I am trying to teach him that Mommy's way is best, but he seems to be a little hard headed!!!!! He has the "throw the head back" down to perfection when he isn't getting his way! He's so strong, he's hard to hold onto. One of these days when he lands himself on the floor.... he might learn! Most of all..... he's a happy little guy who brings so much joy to our lives! His sisters still think he's the greatest thing, and his face lights up when they come home from school!!!!

Briggs - not very sure of being stuck in this pile of leaves.

He's sure now - HE HATED IT!!!!!!!!!!

Much better after we let him do things his "OWN" way!!!!

He finally decided to sit still long enough for me to snap one decent shot!

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Love this pic of Brae fishing !

Avery and Collin

Tayloran, Madison & Addisyn

Christy and Brae

Fall Fun

2009-10-26T10:08:00.000-05:00

This past weekend, we went with Christy and Heath to Heath's mom's house in Vienna. It was a perfect fall day. His mom had a ton of crafts for the kids to do. They all had so much fun! She had cooked wonderful food, so Ryan was happy as well! After crafting, there was a pumpkin hunt.... then the kiddies went outside for a little fishing!

Avery bobbing for apples

Addisyn with her decorated pumpkin

Brae!

Tayloran - finally up and about after her week long illness!!!

Dance #2

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Homecoming Dance

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Peyton, Andrew, and Addisyn

My girlies, Peyton, and Queen Alecia. Alecia is the daughter of the teacher that Avery had in 3rd grade. We've remained close with her. Their family is amazing! Alecia was sweet and invited all of the girls to get in the picture! They were thrilled.

Homecoming 09

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The homecoming pep session. I had my 5, and then the other two I am keeping! I was feeling pretty crazy by the time I got them all into the gym. Did I mention that it was pouring??

Football

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This didn't upload with the rest of the pix! Briggs thought he was such big stuff running up and down the football field! He had several wipe outs, but it didn't bother him a bit !

Football

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Misc

2009-10-11T14:16:00.000-05:00

Here are the crazy kids that are enduring all of these cross country meets :)

Granny Christy!!! Christy filled in for Braelyn's grandparents at grandparents day at preschool. Christy told Brae that she would do it as long as she didn't call her Granny Christy! Our other friend, Melissa, was bribing Brae to do it. She promised her anything at McD's, but Brae kept shaking her head no! She LOVES Christy!!!!

Briggs rocking out on his zebra! He's finally figured out how to get on and off. I guess I should say that his legs are finally LONG enough!

Braelyn loves the book Pinkalicious. I was a good mom and made pink cupcakes!!!

Cross Country

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6th graders can run cross country. tayloran decided to wait until next year to play softball, and to give this a try. she's had a great time. they have about 2 meets a week. their course is usually about 1.2 miles long. there has been a race that was 2 miles. she looked like she was going to drop!!! there are lots of crazy parents out there yelling for their kids to run faster, but so far none like me. I mean there arent any moms running around from place to place with 4 kids and a double stroller yelling their heads off!!! Tayloran is staying in the top half of the runners. We have been so proud of her!

Briggs 14 months

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Briggs is such a delight to us!!! He's getting busies, and he is really keeping us on our toes. He loves this racetrack. He has learned to put his cars down the track, make them go in the elevator, etc.... He loves to climb stairs, and always seems to know when the gate has been left open.

Ravioli

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Briggs loves ravioli!!! He isnt usually this messy, but he REALLy got into it!!!!! Needless to say, he went right to the bathtub after dinner.

First fball game.

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THere was a tailgate the first game this year! We had so much fun. good food - good friends = great time! Tayloran and her friend Amber wheeled Briggs around in the stroller and wagon for most of the game.

Tim, Jarrod, and Heath did a great job on the meat! The mushrooms were also terrific.

Some of the group!

Brae, Briggs and I

First day of school

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I can't believe that the summer is over already. Addisyn is in 1st grade. She didn't want school to start. THen when she found out that all of her buddies were in another class, that made it even worse. She has made a new friend. Well, actually, we are on our 2nd friend. SHe wouldn't let her first friend cut in front of her in the kickball line. So, her 1st friend - defriended her! She still gets to play with her buddies from last year at recess and gets to eat lunch with them. She loves to spend her recess time with Mitch and Makenna.

Avery is in 5th grade! She has an awesome homeroom teacher and class. She is very excited about getting to change classes and teachers!

Tayloran was also an unhappy camper for the first few days before school. Things seem to be looking up. She's joined the cross country team. I'm hoping that she really enjoys it! I'd love to have a running partner.

Braelyn was so excited for prek to start! I hope that continues!

Addisyn's cheer group

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THey put together a little routine together for the jfl football game last week. Addisyn loves every minute of it!

Scrimmage game!

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Briggs was good during the scrimmage game. He slept most of the time.

Braelyn and Avery had a great time.

It was so cold that Briggs got to wear his new football hoodie!

Briggs loves....

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for his sisters to read to him.

loves his blue blankie.

loves to climb!

Funny

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THe kids had so much fun standing outside trying to get cars to honk at them. They had 251 honks at the last count.

Brandon getting ready for the wedding. He was the groom.

The pianist

THe wedding party!!!

Royer visit

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July

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We got new windows put in all of the upstairs windows. Briggs and Noel were checking out the traffic on Main St!

Anything good your way, Noel? Says Briggs.

Mom took Ryan, I and the kids to HOliday World the week before school started. The blondi's were so nice to keep Briggs! We had a great time riding the coasters!

Random July pix

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Addisyn riding her bike. I told Ryan that I thought Addisyn would take off if we tried to teach her to ride. She's a natural at anything she tries. Within 20 min she was riding by herself! I love it when I'm right!!!

A shove from Dad, and she was off!

Briggs, Avery, and Madison and Collin's 7th bday Luau.

August bdays!

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In our "group" of friends, we had several aug. bdays! We all surprised Heath - aka "homer" by wearing these Homer Rocks shirts!!! I have never even watched the simpsons!!! It was a funny joke - probably had to be there!

Julie , RYan, Me, and Heath - aka Homer!

We got so busy eating that we forgot that we'd put more dogs on the grill! They were just a little overcooked!

Ryan loving Julie's cupcakes!

After the party!

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MORE bday!!!!

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More bday pictures

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Briggs' 1st bday

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Briggs had such a great time at his first bday party. He is the first kid that actually enjoyed his bday. I think he is always used to having a ton of people around and in his face. After all, he has 4 sisters, and several more girls that are like his sisters. He is constantly being passed from person to person! He absolutely LOVES attention!!!!!!!!!!! He loved his cake. Ryan's cousin, Therese, made the adorable car cake. It was so cute! Briggs didn't make that big of a mess. He just liked the black wheel icing!

What's all of this about!!!!!!!!!

He got so many cute cars, trucks, clothes, etc.

I am one!!!

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Noel and Briggs

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Noel has finally realized that there is a messy eater in the house! She has learned to sit by Briggs while he eats in case he drops something! Here she is looking at the floor... any cheerios?

Waiting patiently for anything to drop.........

still waiting, waiting, waiting........

Ok - forget waiting.... i'll just get into the side of his chair and get them myself!!!!!!!!

About this time Briggs was laughing... her nose was tickling his legs... These two are going to be such good buddies. Noel is so gentle with him.

Daddy's tractors

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Briggs loves playing with Ryan's old tractors. They found them when they cleaned out GG's house. I didn't think Briggs was old enough to be into them, but the girls drug them out. He loves them. The first time they were out, I think he played with them almost an hour. It is amazing to me how he just "knew" how to push them along while he crawled beside. Guess it's a boy thing!!!

Braelyn, you can't have my tractor! Go play with something else!!!

Pool Time!!!!

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Look at the studly daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11 months!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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My baby...... 11 months old. He is walking, climbinb, into everything, a squealer, but still a joy!!!! He is bound and determined to get everywhere. He doesn't mind falling. He crawls back to the couch to pull up and heads off again. We've caught him all the way up the steps twice! Whoops!!! We have a gate.... it's hard to remember to shut it every time! The funny thing.... he knows when it's been left open. He loves to be outside. Loves everything with wheels. Loves the dog and his sisters. Still is a complete Mama's boy. Finally just said Dada on 7/2!!! Doesn't wave bye bye! Finally likes his bottle, and still LOVES his paci!!! He also now has a blankie that he doesn't sleep well without. Isn't eating table food, but doesn't like baby food as well. Loves anything with sweet potatoes.... loves cheerios.... loves to feed himself. However, if he doesn't like the feel of it... he won't even taste it. He loves to swim in the pool.

Funny pix

2009-07-04T13:54:00.000-05:00

Braelyn had these koala ears for bible school. I was mopping the floor when I saw this little koala crawl by me! I laughed so hard! I was not expecting to see him come crawling by with ears! I thought he would be trying to get them off, but he left them on a long time. He acted like he didn't even know they were there!

Not sure who was responsible for this picture. This was another one that just mysteriously appeared :)

Here's the picture of our 1/2 dracula. Check out his one "fang" tooth! The other one is in, but can't be seen yet!!!

He loves to swing! The girls don't have a whole lot of patience in pushing him. They'd rather be swinging, too!

Bible School

2009-07-04T13:35:00.000-05:00

Cardinal pix #2

2009-07-04T12:35:00.000-05:00

Cardinal Game

2009-07-04T12:22:00.000-05:00

We got home from the Cub's game at 9:30 on Sunday night, and we turned around the next morning and went to St. Louis. They had forcasted rain for the whole day, but luckily for us... the rain held off. The Ranger baseball team played after the Card game. It was a really neat experience for the boys and coaches.

Sitting in the nose bleed seats for the Card game. I loved them. I like being able to see over the whole field.

Cubs game

2009-07-04T12:16:00.000-05:00

After we went to the creation museum, we went back to the hotel - swam and ate pizza. The next morning we got up and went to the Cub's game. We had a nice hot day. The ballpark was beautiful. We walked over the bridge to the ballpark. It was a hike, but totally worth it. The ballpark had a ton of stuff for the girls to do. Plus, it was free!!!!! They got to time themselves running to first base, they got to pet a shark from the aquarium, there was a wii station, and a big play station section. The best thing for us - a dollar section on the menu! Hooray!!!!!!!