Happy Birthday, Zander!!!!

What a cute little boy :) Have lots of cake and ice cream, too. We love you Zander. Happy Birthday!!!!!

Post Thanksgiving Break

Post Thanksgiving Break Christmas Tree! Yesterday, while the furnace was not working, Christina and I got a small Christmas Tree and decorated. It was fun, and the best part is (it's a fake tree and therefore no pine needles to clean up :))

Happy Birthday, Sheri!!!

Happy day early birthday to Sheri. Hope it is a happy one. Take it easy and enjoy your cake and ice cream. Love this picture of you. Happy birthday, to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Sheri, happy birthday to you. And many more........

Hey all. Eli is doing a project for school on interviewing someone a lot older to find out how things were different when they were growing up. He sent questions to mom to answer. I won't list the questions, but write what she sent. I thought you might be interested in her answers. I don't know of anyone except Butch Cassidy who was famous- you may not want to admit that he was a distant relative. My entire childhood was spent in Gunlock, Utah. We had a two bedroom, one bathroom home. I shared a bedroom with my older sister. I only had one sibling. My grandparents on my dad's side lived just down the street from us. I spent a lot of time with them. I loved grandma's fresh homemade bread, homemade butter and buttermilk, homemade noodles and chicken. She made everything. I belonged to the LDS church. We went to church as a family on Sundays and had lots of fun activities for young people on weekdays. We didn't have chores written down- we just did work that needed to be done. Some of them were mowing lawns, planting the garden and hoeing weeds, cleaning house, washing dishes by hand, hanging out clothes, etc. My grandfather was a farmer and we got to help haul hay, hoe weeds, harvest the fruits and fields of all kinds of melons. It was hard work but lots of fun. My mother was postmistress in out town for 30 years and worked in the post office located next to our property. It was great because she could always be home. I didn't have a paying job until I was able to drive- then I had a job in St. George as a waitress. We always had a radio and listened to programs like "The Lone Ranger" and "Our Miss Brooks." We finally got a black and white TV with one channel. My dad bought a new car for the family when I was old enough to drive. It was great to drive to school and to work! I had lots of free time as a child and could go anywhere I wanted. I played a lot with friends. We liked softball, dodge ball, red rover, kick the can, swimming and wading in the creek and riding horses. As a family, we liked to go swimming at a nice pool, go out in the hills, camp out, spend holidays with extended family. Our family ate regular meals together- lots of fresh vegetables, fruits and venison. Our foods were homemade. We canned fruits and vegetables for use in the winter. School was fun when I was thirteen! We didn't have computers and calculators. We learned to write, do arithmetic, read everything the old fashioned way. Girls always had to wear dresses to school. We would usually go to dances and other activities as a group. We usually didn't single date until about 16 years. People often got married younger-some at age 19. Movies the were different- they would be G-rated by today's standards. Dances were fun- we learned to dance different dances as a couple. We had the radio and newspapers to help us to know what was going on in the world. My pets? I always had kittens to play with, at lease one dog, two parakeets, a pet lamb and a pet bunny. At one time, we had a pet lion, and we always had horses to ride. Happy reading :) Enjoy!!!!

Pictures, pictures, pictures! If anyone has baptism pictures of Daisy, Holt, Levi, Madeleine, Amber, and Brittni, I sure would like you to send me a copy soon. I am trying to put together another book and those are the only pictures I need. Any help would be appreciated. Love you all!

Hey Todd, this is the picture you wanted for your face book page. It wouldn't let me download a picture earlier, so now I am adding your birthday picture. Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Happy Birthday, Todd!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Todd, Happy Birthday to you!!!! We hope you have a wonderful birthday. Eat some cake for me! Love ya!

happy halloween!

Had fun trick or treating with some friends

Happy Birthday

Happy birthday to Rod, Holt and Tyler this month. I guess everyone is too busy to say Happy Birthday! Hope you boys had wonderful birthdays. Love you all!!!!

Happy Birthday, Chris!

Happy belated birthday, Chris. We hope it was a happy day, filled with fun. Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday to Chris, happy birthday to you!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday, David!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday, David. We hope you have a spectacular day. Don't eat too much cake and ice cream. We love you.

This month is such a special one...

It's birthday time for you...

We'd really like to celebrate This happy day with you... Happy Birthday... TO YOU!

Happy Birthday, Dad!!!!!!

Happy Birthday, Dad!!!! I hope you get to do something fun today. You are the best dad ever. We love you.

1st day of school

Avery is in kindergarten this year. Yesterday was her first day of school. She loved it!

Family Reunion/Amber's Wedding

This was a great weekend had by all. Can you believe that we had all nine siblings in one place? I'm glad we got our picture taken together. It was wonderful to celebrate mom's birthday with a barbecue at Sheri's house. Amber was a beautiful bride and we welcome Ray to the family. I love you all.

Happy BIrthday!!!!!!

Here is wishing Amber and Brittni a very happy birthday. Hope someone can post cute pictures of them. We hope you have a wonderful day. We love you!!!!1

Amber and Ray

In just TWO WEEKS these two are getting married!

5K

Jared and I ran our first 5k today. We didn't win, but we finished. That's what's important, right? We may be making this a yearly thing if any of you want to come to Utah in August and run it with us. This is us after the race with Jared's friend Ben and his wife, Mariah.

Happy Birthday Eli!!

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you!! Happy Birthday to Eli, Happy Birthday to you!! Eli is a very smart kid and very fun to be around. We love visiting with him when we get the chance.

Susan's Birthday August 12th

Happy Birthday to you...

Happy Birthday to you...

Happy Birthday, dear Susan...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

(girl, you are BEAUTIFUL)

Daisy Burnett

This Month is such a special one,

It's Birthday time for you...

Happy Birthday...TO YOU!

We love you Miss Daisy.

Happy Birthday, Breanna!

Sorry not the best picture. Hope you have an awesome birthday. We love you!

Happy Birthday, Greg!

Hope you have a wonderful day. Hope you enjoy your cake and family, etc on your birthday.

stay off the roads

Berklie finally has her driving permit which means we now have to teach her how to drive. Scary, huh? She is excited to learn to drive.

Jean Holt Miller (April 26, 1938 - June 28, 2010)

Washington, UT - Our beloved Jean Holt Miller passed on to our Heavenly Father's presence on June 28, 2010. Jean has bravely fought cancer and its debilitating effects for the last 6 years, with her husband constantly by her side. She passed peacefully away at home surrounded by her loving husband of 53 years, her children and grandchildren. Jean was born on April 26, 1938 to Wilford Milton and Olive Webb Holt. She was raised in Gunlock, Utah, graduated from Dixie High School and attended Dixie College. She married William LaMar Miller on June 7, 1957 in Gunlock, Utah. On October 6, 1977, they were sealed for time and eternity in the St. George LDS Temple. Jean spent a wonderful life growing up in Gunlock, Utah with her parents and loving grandparents. Jean loved the outdoors, having learned her excellent hunting, horsemanship, and outdoor skills at an early age from her father. Jean could be found every October at the family deer hunting camp. Jean has lived in Washington, Utah since her marriage and has loved doing yard work and keeping her home and yards attractive and beautiful. She co-founded LeJeans Draperies in the early 1970's and spent over 35 years as an interior designer, specializing in window and wall treatments. Many of her exquisitely sewn window coverings are still found hanging in homes in the St. George area. Jean was also locally famous for her wonderful homemade candies. Jean loved to travel with her husband LaMar, having made many trips throughout the world. Jean was an avid 4-wheeler, being very adept at keeping up with LaMar. She loved spending time at the family cabin on Kanarra Mountain. Jean and LaMar have traveled to many places in their RV. They have enjoyed many trips with their friends, children and grandchildren. Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and she loved spending time with them. Jean loved to serve others. Very seldom would one find her relaxing in a chair. She was always working, which is something she found great joy in doing. She performed many acts of unselfish, anonymous service to others and was a wonderful example of Christ-like living. Jean is survived by her husband, LaMar of Washington, Utah; parents Milt and Olive Holt of Gunlock, Utah, sister Millie (Joe) Sanders of Forest Grove, Oregon, children Kendall (Dana) and Russell (Chris) of St. George, Utah; and seven grandchildren. The family would like to extend special thanks to Jean's dear friends and caregivers, Nely Figueroa and Ruby Parry for their loving service to her over the last several years. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 2nd at 11:00 a.m. at the Washington Main Street Chapel, 82 North Main, Washington, Utah. Visitations will be on Thursday, July 1st from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 West St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah and on the morning of the funeral from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to services at the chapel. Interment will be in the Washington City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Metcalf Mortuary, (435) 673-4221.