Christmas at the Millers

On my way home, Amy let me stop at the Miller's so I could drop off their gifts this year.  It was fun to see them all and see Holly's house decorated for Christmas.  Here's what the Millers gave me for Christmas:

the kids found some NASCAR oreos and a KB car.  I also get to shop at Barnes and Noble and use my cute bookmark.

I also got a beautiful necklace:

i couldn't get a good pictures of it, but it has hearts and vines and then it says Girlfriends are the family you choose for yourself.

Thanks Millers!

To My Daddy!

Today is my Daddy's birthday.  I thought I'd share a few photos of my Daddy and Me.  I love you Dad!

What I've been up to

I keep trying to get Amy to post, but she's too busy hanging out with her new alliance on some facebook game.  I am really, really, really glad it's Winter Break.  I really need some time off.  I've spent the last few weeks working on Christmas gifts.  If you are the Millers - do not look below until after you've opened your Christmas Gifts:

This is for Anne

Bags for CD players for three of the Miller children

Jumper for a Miller

Also for a Miller - idea from another blog called Crap I've Made .  I found this blog while looking for instructions on appliquing on onesies.

I've also made Christmas frames, cookies, written a final, done a ton of laundry, read about 5 books, finished a quilt, and put together gifts for all the ladies at work.

Words of Love

It's been a really long month.  Both of our grandmothers have been in the hospital and Grandma Smith passed away November 13.  Amy & I drove to Utah and spent last week with our family, seeing our cousins, aunts, uncles, grandpa, and attending the funeral.  Amy stayed for Thanksgiving and I came home last weekend.  On the way home I stayed at my friend Holly's house.  Saturday morning her girls made me a book and then when I got home I found a surprise in my purse.  A chain of people - all the family plus me (I get to hold the baby and Roarke's hand, but Holly has to stand on the other side of me!)  and notes from everyone tell me that they love me.  That was a great surprise and one I really needed.  They've been sitting on the piano where I can see it every day!  Thanks to my two "nieces" for making my day a little better!