Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree...

Earlier this year I told Rob I didn't want to do a Christmas tree this year because we are remodeling our basement and everything from down there is upstairs.  I already feel like it's too crowded upstairs.  However, once I saw all the other Christmas trees going up and started to get into the Christmas spirit I decided we should do a "small" tree.

We have been getting a live tree for the past three or so years and I love the tradition.  Once we got to the tree place, we ended up with a bigger tree then I had imagined.  However, it fits ok in our front room.  So I guess it all worked out.  I wanted to share our tree with you for those who will not have a chance to see it in person.

The girls camp theme for this past summer was Christmas so I made stockings for all the girls with their names on them.  As well as making stockings for the leaders who came to camp.  I had a couple of extras so I decided to make Rob one for Christmas.  They don't really match each other, and they aren't the ones I would pick, but I think they turned out good.

I also thought it would be fun to share some of my favorite ornaments with you this year!  Rob and I buy each other an ornament every year and I think it's a fun tradition.  Some of the ornaments are a bit crazy but I think it just shows our personality and what we think the other person would like.

My grandmother gave me the grandma making cookies years ago.  She passed away and when I pulled this ornament out it made me miss her.  She was the best!

Merry Christmas Everyone!  Enjoy the holidays!

Richard & Rosann's Wedding

It was a happy fall day when I found out my oldest brother was getting married!  Rosann fits right into the craziness of the Miller family.  I think they are a great couple.

Now I have to begin by saying I love my husband!  However, sometimes we don't communicate very well.  Which I think is the case in most marriages.  I wish Richard and Rosann all the luck in the world.  Anyway, Rob had to work the morning of the wedding so he missed the wedding ceremony.  We previously decided he would just meet us down at the temple after the ceremony for pictures.  We got out of the ceremony and I was texting Rob asking him where he is.  After about 20 minutes of going back and forth asking each other where the other one was I had a crazy thought that maybe Rob went to the wrong temple.  And sure enough, he traveled to the Bountiful temple via the Salt Lake temple from Layton.  For those of you who do not live in Utah, you pass Bountiful on your way to Salt Lake from Layton.  I didn't realize until it was too late that I had not communicated where the ceremony was going to be well enough.  Or the fact that the invitation was on the front of the fridge.  Rob didn't make it for family pictures but he was there the rest of the day.  He got some great pictures though!

I thought this would be a fun picture to include.  The photographer always make you do crazy things on your wedding day.  But it's fun to see the pictures later!

My mom wanted me to take pictures of all the families at the wedding.  I think the pictures turned out pretty well for being amateur! 

Steve's Family

Randy's Family

David's Family

Aaron's Family

AND

Rob and I (and David).  We didn't realize he had jumped in the picture until after it was taken.  I seriously love digital cameras.  I love how you can look at the pictures instantly and take another one if you have unexpected people in the background of your pictures.  While my brother Steve was taking this picture his oldest son Miles said to me, "Aunt Richelle, I just have one question for you." I said, "OK. What is it?"  Miles said "When are you going to have kids?"  It seems we get asked this question a lot at family get togethers.  And it isn't usually the adults.  It's more the kids.  A week after we were married my sister's oldest son Jennings asked us when we were going to have kids because he wanted to babysit.  I wish I had a better answer for everyone, but we really don't know.  Hopefully soon!!

All in all I thought it was a successful day.  The wedding luncheon was the best I have ever had!  I was glad they didn't serve chicken cordon bleu for once!  And then they had the best soups for the refreshment at the reception.  If I had another reception, I would totally serve soup.  Who says you have to stick with the cookies or cakes.  I thought the soup idea was awesome!

We said farewell to Richard and Rosann.  And yes, that is a corn husk on the antenna.  I guess it's against the law to put anything behind the vehicle now.  Something about a danger hazard.  Whatever!

Uncle Richard

I think my favorite uncle has always been my dad's brother Richard.  My mom's brothers and brother-in-laws tried to play with me, but they ended up scaring me most of the time.  So I never really liked them.  They are less scary now but I think Richard is still my favorite.  Maybe it is because my uncle Richard has a daughter close to me age.  Or maybe it's because he always seems to truly care about what is going on in my life.  Who knows.  Anytime we get together I take pictures of the brother's.  I think they look a lot alike and have the same great big smile!  They sure do have a lot of fun stories to re-tell every time we get together.  It's a lot of fun.