"My Blessed Life"

Merry Christmas

2011-12-25T09:01:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to all our family and friends as we celebrate Christmas today let us not forget the true reason for the season "Happy Birthday Jesus" We love you all. God bless you.

Family photo

2011-10-26T17:16:00.000-07:00

Here is our family picture we had taken on our cruise.

Celebrating our 13th Wedding Anniversary

2011-08-18T16:32:00.000-07:00

In our limo on the way to the reception
Just announced husband and wife

Brian and I with my grandfather (I prayed so hard that God would let him live long enough to see me get married and he did he then passed on exactly 5 months later to the day)

Cutting our amazing cake

I am was so excited to celebrate our 13th Anniversary 8/8/2011 our sweet Lord has blessed me with the most amazing man of God. These last 13 years have been full of so much joy, fun, laughter and I can truly say very very very little tough times. Brian is my good and perfect Gift from God. I love you sweetness. I will love you forever and like you for always as long as your living my best friend you will be.

Valentines Dance at school

2011-02-18T21:12:00.000-08:00

Hannah went to a Valentines dance at school
Looking cute

Hannah and Jadon

Hannah,Jadon & Patrick

~Best Friends~

Thursday night there was a Valentines Celebration (dance) at school so Hannah went and had a great time. When I picked her up a dad who was chaperoning the dance said to me "you should be glad your daughter isn't into girl drama because it was bad here tonight" I told him yes she hates girl drama which is why her best friends are boys. She is such a good kid.

Father/Daughter Dance

2011-02-11T19:20:00.000-08:00

Tonight was the father/daughter dance at school so Brian and Hannah went on a date. First they went to dinner then off to the dance they lookes so cute.

Look what I made

2011-02-03T23:15:00.001-08:00

I will never be a cake decorator on cake boss but here is my cake I made, I am bringing a Steelers dessert to school tomorrow and one of the teachers Mrs. Lakey is bringing a Packers dessert. I can't wait for the Super Bowl.

Steelers AFC Champions 2010/2011

2011-01-25T19:55:00.000-08:00

We did it!
The Steelers win AFC Division Champions
Benny is excited
Go Steelers!

Don't you love this picture

If you can't get through them jump over them.

Run as fast as you can they are on your tail

Excitement!

The Steelers played a hard fought game against the Jets but in the end "Ba Ba Ba Benny beat the Jets" Super Bowl here we come.

Friends for life

2011-01-25T19:37:00.000-08:00

During the Christmas vacation I was able to go to California and meet up with some old amazing friends for lunch. I sure do love these ladies.

Hannah climbing the rock wall

2010-11-04T19:50:00.000-07:00

Here she goes
Almost there

She did it!

My two little Pirates

2010-11-02T22:41:00.000-07:00

Hannah & Joshua as pirates
For Halloween this year the kids were pirates, cute ones at that I might add.

Joshua won Student of the Month for Respect

2010-11-02T22:33:00.000-07:00

Brian and Joshua
Joshua and his teach Miss Nelson

Look how cute they are

The day of the assembly for student of the month was also crazy hair day that is why his hair is blue.

Happy Harvest

2010-10-30T13:30:00.000-07:00

Having fun at the pumpkin patch.

Hannah's first Dance

2010-10-23T23:17:00.000-07:00

Hannah before the dance
Looking really cute

She wants to be a rock star

Jayden, Hannah & Patrick

They're bad!

Best Friends!

Hannah went to her first school dance on Friday night, I was instructed that I couldn't stay because she was afraid I would embarass her. She had a really great time.

Our New Puppy

2010-10-14T14:27:00.001-07:00

Hannah just got her puppy from her friend Patrick
Joshua is so excited that they finally got a puppy

Hannah had a hard time believing it was hers

Patrick , Jaden, Hannah, Joshua and Scotty the puppy

Patrick and Hannah with the puppy

He was hungry already

Isn't he cute?

So sweet we love him already

Just chillin

A boy and his dog

Introducing Scotty Millage

Brian loves his new puppy too.

Today we surprised the kids with a new puppy. One of Hannah's friends Patrick had some puppies so we got one from him and today he and Jaden came by to surprise Hannah & Joshua with the puppy. They even put a bow on it. He is part beagle and part cocker spaniel. So here we have added another member to our family. The kids have named him "Scotty"

Friends since the nursery at church

2010-06-26T16:03:00.000-07:00

Rachel is 10 Hannah will be in a few weeks they have been friends since they met up in the nursery at church. It's fun to watch them grow up.

Happy Fathers Day Dad

2010-06-21T19:25:00.000-07:00

This is my dad with my kids. I love you dad you are a gift from God to me and my sister. I love you.

Joshua's Birthday Party at Peter Piper's Pizza

2010-06-08T18:51:00.000-07:00

Josh & Hannah playing deal or no deal
Like his fat lip he got the night before his party

My cute little 7 yr old (nice lip huh?)

Becca having fun

Hannah, Katlyn, Andrew, Rachel

Rachel

Katelyn & Andrew

Julie & Cheryl chatting

Before the party

Joshua won big

Turning in tickets

Getting ready for the cake

Pizza time

The kids loved the pizza

Steve, Brian and Danny

Rachel & Cheryl

Joshua & Luke

Star Wars Cake

Jerry, Steve, Brian, Danny & Rich

Julie & Joshua

Daddy, Joshua & Mommy

Todd & Joshua

We had Joshua's party at Peter Piper Pizza with some of Joshua's friends. We had a great time. Joshua had a bad fall the night before therefore the fat lip I guess it make for a fun picture.

Happy Birthday Joshua

2010-05-12T21:05:00.000-07:00

Today is Joshua's 7th birthday I can't believe my baby is 7 years old. He is such a sweet little boy who brings his whole family so much joy and keeps us laughing all the time. Brian and I feel so blessed to be his parents and we grow more in love with this little boy everyday. Happy Birthday son we love you so much.

Happy Mothers Day

2010-05-07T22:28:00.000-07:00

My husband and his mommy

My mom

Happy Mothers Day Mom, Donna and my step mom Diane. I pray you all have a very blessed day. I love and miss you so very much.

The hunt is on

2010-04-27T08:48:00.000-07:00

Prayer Request

2010-04-27T08:46:00.001-07:00

Brian got laid off last Friday from his job due to lack of work please pray that he gets a new job. Thank you so much and God bless all you.

His first fish

2010-04-21T16:11:00.000-07:00

A couple of months ago we went to Cabellas with my dad and step mom and they were letting kids go fishing in a huge pool out front and here is the fish Joshua caught.

Womans Leadership Retreat

2010-04-15T22:31:00.000-07:00

Please pray for our womans leadership team we are going on retreat this weekend and would love your prayers.
God bless you all.

Happy Easter pictures

2010-04-12T15:46:00.001-07:00

Valentines Day

2010-02-24T20:37:00.000-08:00

This was taken at the Valentines Banquet at church. I am so blessed to be married to this man.

I love you Brian.

Rosefield Lake

2010-01-22T07:28:00.000-08:00

I took these while driving so they are not the best but they are of the front of the school it looks like a lake. The playground is under water. The water has risen up so far it's almost up to the basketball court. Looks like it will be a while before the kids will be playing out here.

Playing Rockband with the family

2010-01-09T22:10:00.000-08:00

Taylor rocking on the guitar

Go Brian

Morgan drumming to the beat

Hannah getting in on the action

Taylor & Grandpa

Brian getting down with his bad self

Morgans best friend Levi joined in on the family fun

go Hannah

Hannah trying her hands at drumming

Joshua even played a little and Lyndsy sang

Uncle Brian & Madison

Uncle Brian & Morgan

Lyndsy, Joshua & Hannah

Grandpa & Morgan

Madison, Hannah & Aunt Nancy

Hannah made Morgan her gingerbread cookie isn't it cute.

Brian, Madison and her boyfriend

Taylor & Grandpa again

We got together at Nancy & Brads house to play Rock Band and just spend some time as a family the kids had a great time.

Brother & Sisterly Love

2010-01-06T16:09:00.000-08:00

Can you tell Taylor doesn't want his picture taken
His sisters wont give up

Well we kind of succeded at least you can see their faces. Taylor, Morgan & Madison.

11 1/2 years later and still loving marriage

2010-01-06T07:04:00.000-08:00

We are so cute
a little snuggle time

Oh I love this man

The love of two cousins

2010-01-04T21:38:00.000-08:00

A heart to heart conversation with his sweet cousin Morgan.

The M&M Museum

2010-01-04T21:32:00.000-08:00

The kids with one of the M's
Joshua loved all the M's

The M&M Nascar car

Sitting at Starbuck waiting for the M&M Museum to open

We stopped at the M&M Museum on our way to Montana for Thanksgiving what a fun place.

Fun in Montana at Grandma Grace & Papa Steves

2010-01-04T21:23:00.001-08:00

Pappa & the kids
Fighting over the rake
They raked the leaves then jumped in them and had a blast.

Having way too much fun

Who's of thought playing in leaves could be so much fun

Hannah

He just threw leaves up in the air he had so much fun

They love their Papa

A little Halleluia fun

2010-01-04T21:14:00.000-08:00

My little Mario
Mario, a cute zebra and a cute kitty

Brian and I were bears (someone should have told me my ear fell down)

My cute little Zebra

Mario

We had a party at church with a Noahs Ark theme so Brian and I were Bears, Hannah a zebra and Josh just wanted to be Mario.

Steelers start the new season with a win.

2009-09-11T20:26:00.001-07:00

Troy going after the fumble
The point where his knee was injured

Troy watching his offense

Steelers ready to start another season

Jeff kicking the winning field goal in overtime

Go Ben

Farrior getting some action

I'm not sure if this should be legal looks like choking to me poor Hines Ward

It takes 2 Titans to bring down big Ben

The Steelers opened their season against the Titans Thursday night with a 13-10 victory. This was one of the hardest fought games and with it ending in a 10-10 tie they went into overtime where Jeff kicked the winning field goal for the Steelers first season win. Great game both teams played hard, with the Titans kicker missing two field goals and the Steelers kicker getting a good one when it counted the Steelers won a good game. Bummer of the night Troy got hurt and will be out 3-6 weeks.

Only Joshua

2009-07-22T00:15:00.000-07:00

Joshua loves Mario

Poduct of Hannah's bordom

2009-07-07T13:29:00.001-07:00

Our house made out of writing paper, staples and a sharpie
side view

The back yard. Slip n slide, swing, kids pool and putting green

I think this is so cute she said she was bored and needed something to do and this is what she came up with. I am glad to see her use her creativity.

New Month Start Over

2009-07-01T23:30:00.000-07:00

I found this devotion on Debbie Alsdorfs Design4Living blog and it really spoke to me and I just wanted to share it with you all.

New Month, Start Over….
This month let’s all commit to purposefully committing ourselves into the faithful hands of God.

Truth to Marinade it this month: 1 Peter 4: 19b
“commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.”
Now is the time to make the choice to not only embrace salvation, but embrace the opportunity to live for God and commit myself to my Creator.

Today’s Truth: 1 Peter 4:2,7
“he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God. For you have spent enough time in the past doing what pagans choose to do…The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear minded and self-controlled so that you can pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.”
I am not to live this month just for my own earthly desires
I am to live this new month in the will of God
I have already lived long enough for me
The end is nearer than it was last month, I must live responsibly
Part of the responsibility is to be sober, clear minded and controlled by the Spirit of God
The bow on the package of this month…must be to love others.

Today’s Prayer
Father, I commit myself to your hands, to your care. I do not want to live for me but for you this month. Thank you for July 2009 and may my life be a praise and blessing to your heart this month. Only in you is it possible. I put my hope in your Grace!

Slip and Sliding

2009-06-26T02:02:00.001-07:00

Every summer we get a new slip n slide and the kids have a blast, this year we got a double with body boards and they get to race and have lots of fun and stay cool.

Pappy & The Kids the day he left

2009-06-25T16:37:00.001-07:00

Fathers Day Cakes

2009-06-24T13:26:00.000-07:00

Hannah decorated the Bears cake
Joshua decorated the smiley face cake.
This year for Fathers Day Bashas had a day when kids could come and decorate an 8" single layer cake for their dads for Fathers Day for $5. The kids had so much fun and Brian just loved them, he thought it was so sweet.

Please pray for Brian

2009-06-19T08:55:00.000-07:00

Please pray for my sweet husband today he is having surgery on his two feet to stretch the tendons. Please pray for Dr. Lee that the Lord would guide his hands and for Brians recovery to be quick.

Long lost cousins

2009-06-15T15:45:00.001-07:00

My cousin Missy with Zach & Soleil Missy with her kids
Cousins who met for the first time

My sweet cousin Missy and I

I met up with my cousin Missy on Saturday for breakfast she called and was passing through Phoenix. I haven't seen her in 9+ years it was so good to see her and catch up. The kids had fun getting to know one another and the girls were instant friends. I hope we can do this again.

Friends for life

2009-06-15T15:42:00.000-07:00

Silas & Joshua

How much fun can you have in a box?

2009-06-15T15:37:00.000-07:00

From the looks of it Joshua and Silas can have lots of fun in a box.

Farewell Smores with the Shubins and Rachel

2009-06-15T15:12:00.000-07:00

Erica & Liv

Roasting marshmellows
Always so happy

Not the best picture of my son

Is it good Rachel?

Aren't they cute?

Eat it David

Eat it!

Erica wins (as always)

David is thinking I want another bite

David, Erica & Liv

Cole & Hannah

Silas was singing & dancing

Showing his flexibility

Rachel & Liv

Playing ball in the house

He's a keeper

Go Liv Go

We went to the Shubins to have smores one last time before they left we had lots of fun. We will mess them.

Happy Birthday Susan

2009-06-10T22:41:00.001-07:00

Today is my sweet little sisters birthday. Happy Birthday Susan I hope your day was full of sweet little blessings from our Lord. I love you and miss you so much.

Sixth time Super Bowl Champs

2009-06-09T18:35:00.000-07:00

This is the ring the Steelers get for being the Sixth time Super Bowl Champs.

A day with the family

2009-06-03T22:04:00.001-07:00

The Millage's
The Richardson's

Go Brian

Bobby sinks it in

He thinks he's hiding

Go Joshy

She aims she shoots she................

Aunt Susie, Josh & Hannah

Joshua with long dark hair

Having some fun family time

Aaron gets a hole in one

They conquered

Laughing at Bobby

I made it in

he looks confused

miniature bowling

Brian says this is the next best thing to real bowling

Bobby gets in on the action too

Check out that form

Playing Mario Kart

Sunday after we went and had pizza with Karen & Osmel we decided to go to the miniature golf course and play for the day. We had a great time golfing and of course Brian won and then we went inside to let the kids play some games.

Master "JP" and his posse

2009-06-02T14:06:00.000-07:00

Master JP
Too cool
The white rapper

What do I do with this

I have no comment

He is too much sometimes

These two are too much when they are together

Gracey these are your grandchildren

??????

Word!

Joshuas Kindergarten Graduation

2009-05-23T12:36:00.000-07:00

Joshua & Mrs. Avey (teachers asst.)

Before the ceremony started

His cap & gown

With his sissy before it all started

Hanging with some friends before it got started

Joshua, Justin, Julia & Lilly

signing Julia's dog

goofing around in the classroom before it all began

Mrs. Coronado (teacher) & Mrs. Avey (asst.)

Joshua's class

With Mrs. Coronado after they got their diplomas

Lilly loving on him during slide show

Walking off stage

Eating his cupcake after it's all over

His graduation certificate

Joshua graduated Wednesday evening the 20th from kindergarten. The ceremony was so cute and mommy cried. He is now 6 years old and on his way to 1st grade. My baby is growing up too fast. He did such a good job that night he was so good and we were so proud. Great job Joshua! We love you and are so proud of you.

What's missing?

2009-05-13T21:45:00.000-07:00

It finally happened 1 day after his 6th birthday Joshua lost his first tooth. Tonight it is under his pillow waiting for the tooth fairy to do her job.

Joshua's 6th Birthday day

2009-05-12T22:38:00.001-07:00

First picture as a 6yr old
Joshua in class at school

His teacher gives the kids a crown to wear on their birthday

Joshua wanted birthday donuts not cake so here they are don't they look yummy

Bashas even wrote on his favorite donut for me

He wanted Kung Fu Panda plates for his friends

Wearing his new Tony Hawk clothes to go out to dinner

Waiting for his dinner he chose to eat at TGI Fridays

They sang to him

See that yummy ice cream he doesn't like it so mommy had to eat it

Today Joshua tuned 6 and he wanted to take donuts to school to celebrate with his class. After Brian came home we went to the restaurant of his choice which was TGI Fridays for dinner then on to Target for some shopping. It was a very nice day and he is so happy to be 6.

Happy 6th Birthday Joshua

2009-05-12T05:57:00.001-07:00

Joshua & I the day he was born
My sweet boy

Joshua's first picture he was just taken by c-section

About 3 weeks old so cute & sweet

1st birthday

2yrs old

3 yrs old

4 yrs old

5th Birthday

6th Birthday

My sweet little boy turned 6 today where has the time gone. He is such a blessing to our family and he always keeps us laughing. Here are some pictures of his sweet life. We love you Joshua you are such a gift from God we pray you have a very happy birthday.

Free dinner at Red Robin for Joshua's Birthday

2009-05-09T21:16:00.000-07:00

Mommy & the birthday boy
Hannah & daddy

He just tried a piece of watermelon and didn't like it

Brian had a razmelon drink (non alcoholic) it was tasty

The boy and his pizza

Singing Happy Birthday

His birthday sundae(which Hannah & I ate because he doesn't like ice cream)

I don't know

My daughter being a walrus

Joshua joins in

We went to Red Robin tonight for his free B-day meal yummy dinner and lots of fun.

Strep and snuggling with dad

2009-05-09T21:09:00.001-07:00

My sick little girl she has strep

Joshua getting some snuggle time with dad

Last night since Hannah was sleeping trying to get over strep Joshua took advantage of the situation and got in some snuggle time with his daddy. Hannah has been on antibiotics for 2 days now and no longer contagious but still getting over it.

Smores & Friends

2009-04-28T21:00:00.001-07:00

Getty ready for smores
Poor Silas

His very first smore

He tasted and didn't like it.

Liv enjoyed it though

Hannah's first smore and she loved it

David roasted from the end

Erica getting things ready for us

Silas & Sarah

Josh trying it the way David did it.

Skyler kicken itCole showing Josh how it's done

doesn't it look good

Skyler had something to say

Brian enjoying his smore

Was it hot?

cute cute cute

I got in on the action

marshmellow on fire just the way I like it

This is love

Cole making Brian one

Silas was loving it

inspecting his smore

David cleaning the skewers when we were done

Joshua was just too tired.

We had a very nice dinner Sunday night with the Shubins then went outside to make some smores. We had a great time, good food, lots of laughs and yummy smores.

Womans Retreat East Anaheim 2009

2009-04-21T21:19:00.001-07:00

The gifts we received this weekend

We first stopped for lunch at Tom's Farms good eating
Susan & Danette enjoying their pens they got this weekend
Danette working hard

The check in table

getting ready for the ladies to arrive

Cyndy practicing and sounding beautiful

Linda singing

The worship team

The theme of the weekend

Sweet little mama duck and her babies

Aren't they cute Beautiful view from our rooms

Cyndy & I

Good yummy dinner

Cyndy led worship it was amazing

Some of the decorations

Susan & Susan

Mary, Cheryl & another sweet lady

The beauty of the bible college

The building in the distance is the sanctuary

Worship time

My sister

Becky & I

More pictures of the beauty of the conference center/bible college

The path to the dining hall

One of the falls at the conference center

The sanctuary

The little prahyer chapel at the Conference center

The inside of the prayer chapel

My favorite picture in the prayer chapel

Susan & I

This last weekend I went to California for my birthday to a retreat with Calvary Chapel East Anaheim. It was a beautiful weekend and a great time with my sister and old friends. Debbie Alsdorf spoke on going deeper with Christ it was for me the best retreat I have been on. I had prayed before I left about being renewed and felt the Lord telling me that is why I was going then it came time to get our words and I opened mine up and is was "Renewal" what a surprise I was right where God wanted me for my birthday. God met me at the retreat and I had a great time with him.

Chicken Noodle Soup

2009-04-17T01:25:00.001-07:00

When Joshua was sick he wanted chicken noodle soup and I didn't have any so I made homemade chicken noodle soup for the first time, it was very yummy.

Throwing up round 2

2009-04-13T15:43:00.000-07:00

OK, right before we picked up Hannah from school he started throwing up again, he threw up in a bowl all the way to the school and back then after we came home I went to check on him (thinking he was laying down in his bed) and here is where I found him. He wanted to be close to the toilet in case he needed to throw up again.

Pizza by Brian & Hannah

2009-04-12T23:55:00.001-07:00

Brian and Hannah made home made pizza tonight for dinner pepperoni & sausage
My very proud pizza chefs

This is what Joshua was doing while we were eating yummy pizza

Isn't he cute!

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T14:53:00.000-07:00

Taking apart his Easter basket
After he put his basket back together

Hannah before church

Josh let me dress him & he tried to have fun

Basket from Grandma & Papa Millage

Joshuas basket

Baskets were so nice

He was showing my these are mommy's favorites

She opened and then repacked her basket

Searching for eggs

Eggs hiding in the green

Hannah having fun

He found the egg with his name on it and money in it

Sweet girl

Careful don't step on it

He was trying to have a good time but just didn't feel good

My sick little boy

For the second year in a row Joshua was sick for Easter so I stayed home with him and when daddy & Hannah came home from church they opened up their Easter baskets from Brian's parents then we went outside looked for eggs. Joshua did his best to have fun but 1/2 way through looking for eggs he gave up and asked Hannah to find the rest of his eggs for him. It was a quiet relaxing day at home. Joshua hasn't thrown up since 1pm this afternoon however his fever lives on.

Joshua's first Tball game

2009-04-10T22:49:00.000-07:00

Going on to the field for the first time
First time at bat

Going to play 3rd base

To the left of the girl with the pink glove

glove ready

Looking good at 3rd base

He scored

on the left

Get him Josh

Listening to his coach (his dad) talk to them he is #7

Go Huskies!

The end of the first game.

Watching a bunch of 5/6 yr olds play Tball was one of the funnest things I have ever done. I am so glad Brian and I are coaching these kids they are great. He likes Tball he just said sitting in the dugout it boring. He was very excited Brian's parents were here and got to see his very first ever Tball game so that was very special.

An evening at Westgate with the grandparents

2009-04-10T22:20:00.000-07:00

Grandma Donna & the kids
Joshua checking out the fountain

Brian & the kids

Nice pose kids

Grandpa pretending to push Joshua in it was pretty funny

Trying to be cute

Dinner outside at Saddle Ranch Chop House

My wonderful husband (Isn't he cute)

Hannah & her grandma Donna

Brian & his dad

Brian & I (Joshua took this)

Mom & Dad Millage

HMMMMM!

My boys

We shared a sampler platter it was yummy. Ribs, sliders, onion rings, hot wings and sweet potato fries.

Hannah put 3 straws together and then tried to suck up her soda

She loves her grandma

Being cute

On the way out of Westgate to go home.

We went to Westgate to walk around and have dinner with Brian's parents and we had a very nice evening. We had dinner at the Saddle Ranch Chop House great food. It was a beautiful night perfect for eating outside. I love good times with the family.

Kids Kastle Pell City Alabama

2009-03-29T22:33:00.000-07:00

All of us at Kids Kastle
The kids rock climbing

Loving the slide

Being silly

Too cute

Just hanging out

He wanted to hang out too

Trying out their balance

Joshua on the tire swing

Making Aunt Laurie work hard

Aunt Laurie enjoying her nephew

Go Hannah & daddy

They just kept spinning and loving it

Leaving the park

Joshua got a parting gift he slipped and fell.

There was this really fun park for the kids that Laurie took us too and the kids loved it. They played for a long time and didn't want to leave.

Yard Sale for retreat

2009-03-21T19:51:00.001-07:00

Chelsea & I
Christy sorting things out

Isn't he cute

Keep looking

Debbie holding things for a lady who was shopping

Rosy & Kristy checking things out

Joan looking for more money to keep shopping

Today was a little slow but people kept coming

Rosy watching over things

Checking things out

Christy & Chelsea

Cheryl checking things out

Kristy checking out a stepping stool to see if it was sturdy

Chelsea making a sale

Today was our annual yard sale to raise money for retreat we had lots of fun and met lots of people. The fellowship among our ladies made getting up at 5am well worth it. I am looking forward to our next one.

Cal Ripkin/Babe Ruth Parade at the Stadium

2009-03-21T15:11:00.000-07:00

Hannah plays for the Sooners & Joshua the Huskies
A little blurry sorry

My little all star

Joshua's first year playing T-ball

Pat & Jillian (Our asst. coach & daughter)

Lilly, Hunter, Joshua & Benjamin (these kids are in Joshua's class at school)

Benjamin, Joshua, Hunter, Lilly, & Hayden (Kids in his class)

Brian & some of our T-ball kids

Some of our girls softball team with asst. coach Pat

Joshua walking through the tunnel

On our way out of the tunnel to the field

Walking onto the field

parading around the field

Hannah & some of our girls

These 6 men were watering home plate before the game

Brian & the kids

Yes my husband is sporting a goatee

Hannah & some of the Sooners

peeking around the corner

Hannah & Jillian

Today was the Cal Ripkin/Babe Ruth parade at the stadium before the Rangers/Rockies game we only had half of our T-ball team and Half of our girls softball team show up but we still had fun. Brian walked with Joshua's T-ball team the Huskies with our other asst. coach and I walked with Hannah's team with our other asst. coach . It was a very hot day but the kids had fun being down on the field.

Chris Tomlin & Israel Houghton Concert

2009-02-28T05:32:00.000-08:00

Chris & Israel Israel

Enjoying the concert Chris Tomlin & Israel Houghton
Chris Tomlin

Tonight we went to see Chris Tomlin and Israel Houghton at jobing.com arena and it was the most incredible concert. The evening started with Israel worshiping our Lord and seriously rocking the arena then Chris Tomlin came out and gave such an awesome concert and rocked it some more. The presence of the Lord was so strong there but one of the most exciting things for this girl was standing next to my husband and listening to him sing with his hands raised and worship our LORD I just stood there listening to his sweet voice with tears rolling down my face at what an amazing gift GOD has given me in this man and watched him worship GOD. It was a date night that this wife will remember for the rest of my life. If you get the chance to go see these two men in concert GO! you will be blessed above and beyond.

What are your thoughts on mom?

2009-02-27T15:08:00.000-08:00

What are your thoughts on mom?
This is a cute idea. Copy this note, ask your kid the questions and write them down exactly how they respond.
1. What is something mom always says to you?
Joshua (5yrs):Be quiet
Hannah (8yrs): Be nice

2. What makes mom happy?
Joshua: kissing me on the cheek
Hannah: Obedient Children

3. What makes mom sad?
Joshua: kids don't obey
Hannah: Disobediant children

4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Joshua: squeeze my chunkies
Hannah: Tickling Me

5. What was your mom like as a child?
Joshua: cute
Hannah: Nice

6. How old is your mom?
Joshua: 45
Hannah: 45

7. How tall is your mom?
Joshua: 100,000 feet tall
Hannah: 5'2"

8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Joshua: love her children
Hannah: Snuggle with Daddy

9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Joshua: clean everything
Hannah: Do work

10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Joshua: loving children
Hannah: Singing

11. What is your mom really good at?
Joshua: baseball
Hannah: Singing

12. What is your mom not very good at?
Joshua: golf
Hannah: golf

13. What does your mom do for her job?
Joshua: tell kids not to run in the halls at school
Hannah: Watches kids eat and play at recess

14. What is your mom's favorite food?
Joshua: salad
Hannah: Spaghetti

15. What makes you proud of your mom?
Joshua: when she tickles me
Hannah: She loves me

16. If your mom were a cartoon character, who would she be?
Joshua: Captain Hook
Hannah: Tweety Bird

17. What do you and your mom do together?
Joshua: go shopping
Hannah: Snuggle

18. How are you and your mom the same?
Joshua: Our hair
Hannah: We are both girls

19. How are you and your mom different?
Joshua: I like to play my DS she doesn't
Hannah: different color hair

20. How do you know your mom loves you?
Joshua: Because my heart loves her
Hannah: She prays with me at bedtime

21. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Joshua: Walmart
Hannah: Target

Tagged

2009-02-16T18:45:00.000-08:00

This one was too easy to pass up. I considered myself tagged by Erica and went to My pictures, then the fourth row down, and the fourth folder over and picked the fourth picuture. This is what I found......

Lunch with the Swansons

2009-02-15T19:43:00.000-08:00

Joshua Hannah & Malia
Friends

Being silly

Le & Matt

Checking things out outside
These two were hams for the camera
Malia

Joshua being cute

Aren't they cute?

I guess he didn't want a hug

Happy Le

Malia & Joshua

Kisses from mommy

I found this under the table

We had lunch at Red Robin last Sunday before Matt, Le & Malia had to go back to Calif. as always it was lots of fun. We had such a nice time we hope they can come back again soon.

Joshua & Malia

2009-02-15T19:35:00.001-08:00

Joshua & Malia sharing his DS
These two spent lots of time doing this they were so cute. While Matt & Le were here they got along so well and played for hours. We had a great time with the Swansons we hope they come back soon.

Good job Hannah

2009-02-07T13:38:00.000-08:00

OK this mom needs just a minute to brag on her sweet little girl. Today she had a basketball game and she scored 10 points of the 30 her team received. We are so proud of her. Every season she gets so much better. Her defense is doing great too. Maybe one day she can get a basketball scholarship to college. Good job Hannah way to go.

Steelers are #1

2009-02-02T06:33:00.000-08:00

The final score
Big Ben 2 Super Bowls in 4 years WOW!

The Trophy

The Catch

Super Bowl MVP! Santonio Holmes

WOW! The Steelers made history with 6 Super Bowl wins, the youngest coach to coach a Super Bowl, the youngest coach to win a Super bowl, the longest touchdown run (100 yards) and the title of the greatest football team. The Super Bowl was a great game and very stressful but in typical Ben fashion he pulls out another game in the last seconds of the game. GO STEELERS!

Super Bowl Steelers vs Cardinals

2009-02-01T08:49:00.000-08:00

Two amazing quarterbacks both fighting for the same goal. I hope when the clock hits 00.00 the Steelers have the most points but if they don't my hat is off to the Cardinals they had a great season. I can't wait to watch the game. I really do want to be the fist team to win 6 Super Bowls. GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coyotes vs Ducks

2009-01-27T21:15:00.000-08:00

Tonight we got a chance to go see the Coyotes play the Ducks. We actually had a date thanks to Julie M. (thank you thank you thank you) Now I am a Penguins fan who moved here from the home of the Ducks but lives in the land of the Coyotes so I was rooting for whoever played the best and well it was the Ducks. We had a great time and we love to watch Hockey. By the way it was freezing and I mean freezing in jobing.com arena next time I take gloves and a blanket.

Downtime with the DS

2009-01-26T15:44:00.000-08:00

Joshua playing Hannah's DS
Hannah playing Joshua's DS
Thanks to Grandma Grace & Papa Steve, Grandma Di & Pappy and Great Grandma Lee the kids were able to buy themselves Nintendo DS's with their money they received for Christmas. They have had so much fun with these and they love to connect them and play against each other. So thank you Grandparents for the Christmas money this is what it was used for.

Pittsburgh Steelers

2009-01-19T12:20:00.000-08:00

AFC Champions Pittsburgh Steelers

AFC Champion Steelers

2009-01-19T08:10:00.001-08:00

Steelers are headed to the Super Bowl to play the Cardinals.

My sweet son aka.Batman

2009-01-17T19:46:00.000-08:00

This ones for Lauren (excuse the laundry on the floor)

Basketball has begun

2009-01-17T18:50:00.000-08:00

Hannah is on the lime green team
Run Hannah run

Hannah in the back

Hannah running on the left

watching her teammates

there she is number 7

Nice shot he made it

snack time after the game

Toni,Dawson & Dillon

Dawson, Hannah & Dillon

Hannah is on Dawson & Dillon's team this year again we are very happy. They played a great game today and lost by 3 points 15-18. She played so well and she even scored she made a basket that was all net. She loves basketball season it's one of her favorites.

STEELERS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-01-11T17:39:00.000-08:00

Today the Steelers beat the Chargers 35-24. Next Sunday they will play for the AFC Championship game. GO STEELERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Full Moon

2009-01-10T21:18:00.000-08:00

I wanted a good picture of the full moon but I couldn't get one so this is what I got. It was so pretty I wish I could have gotten a good picture.

Another cute sleeping picture

2009-01-05T21:54:00.000-08:00

This is what Brian found when he went in to pray with him tonight. How cute is he.

Curious George in his arms and Charlie Brown by his side.

Go Cardinals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-01-03T17:59:00.000-08:00

Today the Cardinals won their first home playoff game since 1947. Led by Kurt Warner the Cardinals played a great game and will go on next week to play round 2. Congratulations Cardinals great game.

The Millage Cook

2008-12-29T22:37:00.001-08:00

The Millage Cook
The sign was made by my two children
You see I made pancakes for breakfast this morning and they must have been good because my children decided we should open a restaurant and it should be called "The Millage Cook" They made the above sign and and wanted to post it outside so the neighbors could see and could come in and eat. They were even making up a menu of what mom cooks that is good for people to order. They are very creative but we told them the sign needed to stay inside so they are making a list of friends for us to invite over to eat. They just make me laugh sometimes.

They had to go home :0(

2008-12-29T11:19:00.000-08:00

Lunch at Chili's the day before they left
My sweet cute nephew

This is for Aunt Laurie & Grandma

Hannah saying goodbye to Geoffrey

Aunt Susie & Uncle Bobby leaving

Aaron & Hannah hooked up the DS to play together as long as they could

Still texting Hannah

they will be back in March for Denielle's wedding

We had a great time with Susan, Bobby, Aaron & Geoffrey it was hard to see them go. They got home safely (thank you Lord) and we plan to see them again in March. Thanks for coming and having Christmas with us we loved every minute of it. We love you all.

2008-12-27T00:44:00.000-08:00

Brian got a gift of comfort
Guitar Praise for Aaron

Geoffrey even got gifts

cute shirt Aaron

Chicago Bears Potato Head

Looking good

Pink/white Ben Rothleisberger shirt, hat & pajama pants

New CD's

Chicago Bears Bike

Look how handsome

Christmas was so nice. We opened gifts, ate a pancake breakfast, took a nap, watched TV, ate Tacos for dinner, had Happy Birthday Jesus Cake, watched videos and went to bed. We all spent the day relaxing and just enjoying being a family.

Happy Birthday Jesus

2008-12-26T09:29:00.000-08:00

We sang Happy Birthday to Jesus and had cake and it was yummy!

Twas the night before Christmas

2008-12-26T09:22:00.001-08:00

Hannah sleeping
Joshua dreaming of what he wants for Christmas

Aaron snoozing

Aunt Susie doing her nails

The stocking were hung by the fireplace with care

Uncle Bobby put Joshua's bike together

Brian was using the computer

Christmas Gift Wrapping Day

2008-12-20T21:09:00.000-08:00

All of our supplies
The table is ready bring on the gifts to wrap

The sweet lady in the pink jacket shared with us she just found out she is pregnant she has been trying for 10 years we were so excited for her.

Our 10:30 - 11:30 crew (Charlie Golden not pictured did coffee runs and entertained for us)

Erica wrapping with love

Our 11:30 - 12:30 crew

Our 12:30 - 1:30 crew (these were the fancy wrappers and they made home made bows)

We met some great people today

Here is my crew the 1:30 - 2:30 bunch.

We had such a great day we wrapped lots of gifts met lots of wonderful thankful people and we had great fellowship. This is one of my favorite activities of the year, it's such a great way to reach out to the community and bless lots of people. I can't wait until next year maybe we will wrap for 5 hours next time.

Womens Leadership Christmas Dinner & White Elephant Gift Exchange

2008-12-20T20:50:00.001-08:00

Our pretty tables
We all had assigned seating

Lovely tables

The food was awesome we did a potluck and everyone brought yummy food

We sat around and sang a little then opened the white elephant gifts

Malinda got this great flip flop vibrating pillow

Teddy's reindeer sang and his antlers waved back and forth

Aimee loved her boa

We laughed a lot this very fun evening.

Last Monday night we had a Woman in Leadership Christmas dinner & white elephant gift exchange it was quite a fun night. We had some great food and lots of good fellowship. Thank you Julie it was a very fun evening.

Joshua's Christmas Hoedown

2008-12-16T18:54:00.001-08:00

Joshua played Rudolph the red nose horse tonight at the Christmas Program
Thanks to the help of Toni Clifton he was a very cute horse

Add the cowboy hat and the outfit is complete

Here is most of Joshua's class and his teacher

He was very entertaining

Brian got this all on video

Way too cute

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Joshua and the funny ho ho guy

Joshua and Miss Jones the music teacher

Tonight was Joshua's Christmas musical and it was a Christmas Hoedown. Joshua was Rudolph the red nose horse and a very cute one I might add. It was such a cute performance.

A little back yard fun and an amazing sky

2008-12-12T20:37:00.001-08:00

Playing with the nurf football dart lots of fun

Uh he missed it

watching her brother miss again

Go Brian

check out the amazing sky

very colorful sky

taken from the backyard

Just having fun in the yard

Hannah's Christmas Moosical

2008-12-11T12:58:00.001-08:00

Here is my little Martina the moose before we left
Hannah & her two best friends Crayton & Patrick
getting ready to go on stage her friends Zach played father time

the kids in the choir

go Hannah

getting ready to sing

she's a cute moose

the other kids

Baby New Year

Toni and Laura got Hannah flowers for her performance Laura had to leave

Miss Jones & Hannah she is her music teacher she was also her 1st grade teacher

Miss Tenerovich & Hannah this is her teacher

We took Hannah to Red Robyn for desert afterwards Joshua well he doesn't do desert and he is not feeling well

Hannah & her hot fudge sunday

This is what Brian and I shared Mud Pie. It was yummy!

Tonight was Hannah's Moosical for Christmas it was so cute and she sang her first solo and had the lead part. We are so proud of her. I taped her song on my camera but cut off the first half of it but I will post that later. Toni Clifton and Laura Davis got her flowers for her performance they are so sweet. Joshua's performance is next week he will be playing Rudolph the red nosed Horse.

Happy Birthday Aaron

2008-12-10T19:55:00.001-08:00

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday my sweet nephew Happy Birthday to you. We hope you have a woderful day we love and miss you so much. I can't wait to see you for Christmas.

Prayer Request

2008-12-09T20:09:00.001-08:00

Please pray for Joshua he as strep throat again this is the 3rd time in 3 months. The doctor said if he gets it six times with in a year he will have to have his tonsils out. They are so cute when they sleep. Also Hannah has her Christmas Musical tomorrow and she is singing her first solo so please keep her in your prayers that all goes well. Thanks in advance for all your prayers.

Womans Christmas Luncheon

2008-12-08T07:20:00.000-08:00

Tammy's table
Illa's table

Julie K's table
Judy's table
Carrie's table

Sharon's table

Kristy's table

Rebecca's table

Monica's table

Cee Cee's table

Sharon's table

Chelsea's table

Christy's table

Antionette's table

Drea & Rita's table

Saturday was our womans Christamas Lunch and different people decorated tables. The room looked so nice with all the different ones, here are pictures of the tables I labled them the best I could remember who decorated them.

Happy Birthday Silas

2008-12-03T20:19:00.000-08:00

Happy Birthday to you

Happy Birthday sweet Silas

Happy Birthday to you

Silas we love you and are so grateful that God has brought you into our lives.

Early Christmas with Pappy & Grandma

2008-12-01T21:04:00.001-08:00

We had an early Christmas with Pappy & Grandma before they left the kids had a blast. We had a great time while they were here.

Giving Thanks Day 30

2008-11-30T14:46:00.000-08:00

Day 30: I am thankful to be alive. To be able to create memories with my husband and children. To be able to serve Jesus. To be able to go to work and show Gods love to the kids there. I am thankful for my friends who love me and encourage me. I am thankful for Terry Walling, Bob Kopeny and Todd Krombein my three pastors who taught the word of God to me and lived it out and are such great examples to me. I am thankful for Robyn, Becky & Julie their sweet wives and three of my close friends. I am thankful for Susan Richardson & Lori Eggenburg my bible answer woman who have such amazing insight into Gods word and are always willing to answer my questions without making me feel stupid. I am thankful for my new friends here in AZ and all my friends I had to leave in CA. I am thankful for my church family both here and in CA. I am so blessed by all of you. I am thankful God allows me serve in ministry it is such a joy. I am thankful that even though times get tough God carries me through, teaches me new lessons and strengthens me through it. I am thankful for the greatest husband ever, for my amazing children God has allowed me to raise and the ones I didn't get to know yet who are already sitting at his feet. I am thankful for my home. I am thankful I had a grandfather who used to take his grandchildren sit them at his feet and tell us about Jesus. I am truly blessed. Lord thank you for all you have given, for who I am because of you and most important for you. I could go on and on over why I am thankful maybe next year I will do this more often because I don't ever want to take anything you have blessed me with for granted. Thank you Lord I am so blessed.