Disappointed Candy Cane Lover

Today I saw a little girl go up to a plastic candy cane decoration and lick her hand then touch the plastic candy cane then lick her hand again. Her face said she didn't get the flavor she was expecting. After looking around to make sure her mom wasn't looking she licked the candy cane directly. Her face was priceless. I could hear her thinking, "Icky! That doesn't taste like a candy cane!" It was hard not to laugh out loud!

Miller Family Reunion 2010

My (Richelle's) family has a tradition of going on a reunion every other year. Each time a different sibling is in charge. It was our turn this year. We think it turned out well. Usually our family reunions are jam packed with things to do and places to see. This year Rob requested that we not plan a whole lot to let it be more relaxing. I think we will the same every time it is our turn to plan. It was a relaxing trip as I think camping should be. We went to Rockport State Park, which is just outside of Park City, UT. Rob and I go up there at least once a year to camp. It is beautiful up there! The past few times I have scheduled a weekend trip is has rained! The week before the reunion I was stressed that it would rain the whole time we were up there. The forecast predicted rain. What do we do? Luckily we didn't get rained on at all! When it was over and we were driving home it began to pour!

I am impressed with how great all the cousins get along. 

They will not see each other for 6 months but when they get together they will play until dinner. You also have to know all the original Miller siblings love to act crazy and their kids love to act crazy too!

To prove the original Miller kids like to act crazy, I dressed up in my hoola skirt for the luau!
Now if you are wondering where we get out craziness from, you should check out this picture Rob took of my mother! I think my mom is hilarious! And it isn't that she is trying to be either. They things she does just make me laugh! I know she will kill me for posting this but I think the grand kids need to see how crazy grandma can act! They already know grandpa can act crazy! Love you mom! Love you dad!

The family decided to go hiking. It wasn't a very big hike. I think it was just right for all the little ones that came along. We saw a lizard on our hike. I remember catching lizards as a kid all the time but I'm not sure I'd like to hold one now!


And no... this is not an invitation for any of my brother's or nephews to bring me a lizard at the next reunion!

We also went swimming in the lake a few times. Charly, Scott and Cydni found this huge log that they carried all the way from the camp site to the beach! You wouldn't believe how hard it was to stay on that thing. It really couldn't hold more than 5 people at a time. Once the 6th person tried to get on, it would tip everyone over. It was a work out! I am so glad they found that log. It was tons of fun!

Rob and I bought each other a Camp Chief for our anniversary! We bought it a month earlier. We decided it would be fun to cook dinner for the family. I thought the dinner was awesome and there wasn't much left so I get the feeling my family thought dinner was awesome too. It was easier than expected to cook for everyone! I love the Camp Chief. We have since canned on it and it sure saves time. It also doesn't get the house hot in the summer so that is a bonus!


Rob and Richelle cooking dinner, acting crazy.

We got a change to sit around the camp fire and roast marshmallows. We usually like to roast Startburst too (something I picked up at girls camp as a leader) but I totally forgot I had them so there was no Starburst roasting this year! Total bummer! Rob and I found the coolest marshmallows ever this year! I couldn't believe how big they were. Charly is putting one on her roasting stick now. It was HUGE! They were too big for the roasting sticks a couple of times. We lost a few to the fire. Luckily we had enough to go around.


Our youngest camper award goes to Laina! She is so cute! She was a really good camper. There have been camping trips that the babies of the family just were not happy but Laina was great!

All in all I think it was a fun and relaxing reunion! I love my family! It's so fun to see all the out-of-towners as well as those who may not live far from you but that you haven't seen in awhile. There are so many different personalities but when we get together we can have a lot of fun! Thanks for a successful reunion everyone!

The Toaster

As I mentioned before, Rob and I decided to buy another vehicle. We always thought the Honda Element was UGLY! So ugly. But we just happened to start looking into them. After test driving it we loved it! We really wanted an orange or green one but only black was offered in our price range. They don't seem so ugly anymore. And I can tell you after a summer full of camping trips and long drives in the canyon, we LOVE this car. It fits everything we ever need, including the kitchen sink! I think we are going to be very happy with this purchase.

Old Honda

Rob and I decided we needed a second car. While looking for a car to buy we saw this old Honda in the showroom at a dealership. Rob laughed because he said his dad drove one just like this one when he was younger. I think that color is horrible. How funny the dealership would put that on display in their show room. It's crazy how old things can be so entertaining. While Rob and I were in Louisiana we loved going to the antique shops. They have way better antiques there than can be found in Utah! I remember being floored by the prices listed in a JCPenny catalog one of the shops had. Now I don't know why someone would want to buy the catalog but it was crazy to see all the things they had in the catalog and the prices listed. I am sure those prices seemed so expensive when the catalog was brand new.

Family Summer Visit

My brother Randy and his family came to visit this summer. We always love to see them! He has the cutest little girls. They are definitely independent. My mother says I have been independent since I was 2. I guess it's just in the family. We had fun jumping on the trampoline, playing spooky ghost games, listening to all their stories, watching cartoons, reading bedtime stories to them, and much, much more! They are so much fun! We also love playing with our other nieces and nephews. They are so silly. It makes you appreciate family that much more.

As you can see, the grandchildren really look up to their grandpa. If Rob and I ever have kids, I hope they look up to my parents like I did growing up. They are full of knowledge. I am still constantly asking them for advice and knowledge on all sorts of topics. Aren't parents great!