Wednesday, October 29, 2008


I survived watching Brenda learn to crawl it was a sad day but we got through it. But now she is begining to stand up in the middle of the floor and can also climb up the stairs from the laundry room to the family room. That is a long way. Wahhh! She is changing way to fast. She loves it. Everytime she does something new she just looks at you and grins as if to say ha ha! She is so dang cute.


Saturday we went with Audrey, Jennie, Becky and family to the Young Living Farm. Some kind of fall festival. It was fun. It really hit me that McNeil is becoming a teenager. Wow I could have left him in the car and he would have had just as much fun. It was fun to spend time with everyone though. I did get to take some cute pictures of McNeil and Brenda by this little stream. I will try to down load one if I can.


Tah Tah

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

I have to say I am very excited to write this, "The football season is over!" The team was 0 and 6 but they learned a lot and had a good time for the most part. They went to the playoffs because there were only four teams. They lost their game but it was the best game they had al season. They held the other team to one touchdown. They played hard and McNeil had 11 tackles. He did Awesome and his foot is still in one piece. It was fun for Kaleb, Colton, and Mac to play on the same team. The only thing left is the Pro-Bowl and then we will never have to deal with the NYFL again. Next year we will be in a different league. It was fun to watch the boys learn and progress. They got started as a team about a month after the other teams so they did not get near as much practice time with each other. But they did well considering.

I just got onto facebook and I am not really sure what I am supposed to do there. But I guess I can send messages to people. I wish I was more computer savvy. I am slowly learning. It would help if our pc was not slower than tar.

Looking forward to winter at least for now. I know I will get sick of it quickly but I can't wait for the snow to cover up my brown grass and kill my weeds. It is always nice to start with fresh green weeds in the spring.

Love to all who read this.

P.S. I am sure glad that Kaitlyn and Kincade are ok!

Friday, October 17, 2008

Howdy from the land of Spanish Fork. Where the grass is turning brown and the yard is taking a turn for the worst. We were doing so well on the yard. Our neighbors were so HAPPY! The sod we put in did great on the north side of the yard. The south side not so much. I don't know why that side of the yard will not cooperate and grow. Well better luck next year. I have been very busy lately. I started babysitting again. Even though I said never again. It has nothing to do with liking children. I love kids! But it sure does tie you down. I feel bad having to divide my attention between the kids I tend and my sweet Brenda. But I guess it is an easy way to make some extra money! So I stopped ignoring those not so subtle promptings (as much as I wanted to) and decided to give it another go. There is one major draw back, 4:30 and 5:30am comes awfully early. But we are surviving.

I spent 2 or 3 days a couple weeks ago with Melisa and Heather at my mom's canning salsa. We ended up with 130 something pints/quarts. Then this week Heather, my mom, and myself canned 66 quarts of tomatoes and my mom and I did Grape jelly that decided it really wanted to be syrup instead. It sure is good with waffles and vanilla icecream.

It all took some work and time, but I love working and being with my mom and sister-in-laws. We can sometimes get very silly but it is great. I am so greatful for them and the love and support we give to one another. They are awesome. I am very lucky to have them.

It seems that lately most everyone I know is having some sort of trial in their life. Including myself. I am sure it is a sign of the times and the way the world is. It sure is difficult to be positive sometimes. But I know that we can make it through anything if we just have faith. I know that if we stick together as a family and remember why we are here. We will make it. I know I have a long way to go when it comes to doing all the things that I need to do but I know I will get there. I hope things get better for all of my family. I wish I could fix everything but if it were that easy we would not need to be here. I have to keep reminding myself of my Dad's example. Things were not easy for him, not saying that he was perfect, but he really was a good example of enduring to the end. He was a pretty positive guy for all the things he had to go through. I want to be just like him.

Well enough of that!

Brenda is starting to discover many things. She loves to play with anything with buttons and lights. She is great at turning off the TV during Mac's programs. She is only nine months but what a tease. She can get anywhere she wants to go and is getting very fast. She can not always get out of places but she can sure get into things.

Mas is doing great as always. I could not ask for a better kid. He has a hard time with his dish duty and cleaning up after himself but he is a great kid. He is so tall I hardly feel like I can call him a kid. I have to look up to talk to him. He also has a great spiritual connection. The things he understands about the gospel amaze me. It took me a lot longer, some things I am still trying to figure out. I just love him.

Hope all is well and wish everyone the best of everything!

Monday, October 6, 2008

Time for more info on the Millet clan. Things are going okay. Brenda has joined the mobile set, She is crawling all over the place. There is now a gate on the stairs. She pulled herself up to the couch the other day and I swear she looked at me and said "ha ha" She thinks she is so big.

McNeil is still loving Jr. High and is learning that it is very different from grade school. He has joined the drama club and against doctor's orders is playing football. It is almost over thank goodness! I love to watch him play but I am so afraid he is going to reinjure himself. So far so good.

Brandon is still working lots of hours and coaching football. We have changed vehicles. We are now driving a small mini van. Yeah!

I am babysitting again. I just don't know how to say no. But it is just temporary!? I think.
The kids are cute but they come at 4:30 am. Wow is that early! My house is suffering cause by 2:00 when the kids leave I am done. Hope anyone who reads this is doing well. Love you all!