Camping

We spent the weekend camping in Oak City with the fam! It rained a ton but we still had a lot of fun. It was so good to have everyone there.

Ridge absolutely loved camping and especially being outside. He slept all night for 3 nights in a row which is more than I can say for when we're home. He's pretty stinking cute!

The kids love the 4-wheelers and the helmets! We are so lucky that the kids are so good about wearing the helmets. Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for buying such neat helmets!

Max, Kenli, Colter
The kids had so much fun playing in the dirt and the rain. They were fighting over Kenli's little 4-wheeler the entire time. They have quite the love/hate relationship...especially Kenli and Colter! I don't know what we would do without all of these precious kids.

This is Ridge's newest thing. He was getting so mad because I was swaddling him and he wanted his arms out. He would fight until he got them out and then knock his binky out. It was this endless cycle all night...wrap him up, get his arms out, knock his binky out, cry...! Finally I used a little motherly thinking or what I like to call critical thinking. I grabbed this stinking cute giraffe my mom bought him when he was born. He wraps his arm around it and wala... he is occupied! He still occassionally knocks the binky, but it is much better than before.

End of School Party

Roberta threw a huge end of school party for the kids with food, games, toys, and a massive water slide. They had so much fun. Thanks Roberta for always doing such fun things!

I can't believe how much Ridge looks like his daddy. I guess the saying is true, "Like father, Like Son!" Ridge was enjoying the party too.

Roberta had this huge water slide/toy that the kids absolutely loved. Kenli wasn't sure about the slide because everytime she went down it she got sprayed in the face. She just wanted to be the one spraying the water!

Kasey, Kenli & Max
Kasey seemed to be quite annoyed that I was making him stand there to take the picture. They were having so much fun there was no time to stop.

Kenli loved the water gun and would not let go of it. She was spraying all the big kids, which I think was getting pretty annoying to them, but she was having a blast.

4 Months Old

Height: 25.75" (84%)
Weight: 15lbs 12oz. (74%)

Ridge is getting so big we can't believe it!

Getting ready to roll over.

Ridge and the Exer Saucer

He is just getting to where he likes to play in this and it has been a very nice break for my back. He just spins in circles and occassionally plays with the toys.

We went camping in Oak City a few weekends ago and found out real quick why we love having the trailer. It poured harder than I have seen in a long time and it lasted for a few days. Oh well, we still had a good time and of course the rain didn't bother Kenli at all.

Justin and Kenli riding 4-wheelers on our camping trip. Kenli loves the wheelers....and the helmet!

I love this picture because you can see his big blue eyes so well. They are pretty blue and I am hoping they stay!

12 weeks Old

I can't believe Ridge is already 3 months old. Time has flown by and he is growing so fast. He's getting so funny and loves to smile, coo, and tries to laugh. Don't worry, he still has quite the temper. We are loving every minute of him! Thanks Jess and Tash for this darling outfit. He looks like a little stud!

The Easter Bunny brought Kenli some sidewalk chalk and she thought it was the best thing in the world. She drew all over my dad's driveway and herself. I don't think my dad was nearly as excited about the chalk as she was! Thanks Dad!

Ridge's Blessing Day

Ridge was blessed on March 29. We had tons of family come and it was great to see everyone. Thanks to all those who traveled to be with us on this special day.

Ridge was a pretty good sport about playing "dolls (the doll) " with Kenli. I'm sure this will not be the last time!

We went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse with Jesse and Tasha while they were on their honeymoon. They had to ride the saddle, which was absolutely hillarious, but you can see how humiliated they both were.

Jesse & Tasha were married March 14 in the Mt. Timpanogos temple. It was a beautiful day and we are so excited to finally have Tasha part of the family "officially." We love you guys!

Well it has been awhile since my last post and everyone has been asking to see the little one, so here he is. He's getting so big and I can't believe it has already been 5 weeks. Kenli is such a help ( sometimes way to much!) and loves her baby brother. She always tells me, " he's my best friend"! Life has been busy and exciting and we wouldn't trade any minute of it!

I spent forever trying to get a good picture of the two of them and this is as good as it gets for now. They're pretty darn cute!

He's really a very good baby, but he does have quite the little temper.

I can't believe how fast they grow!

Just being her "Wild" self!

Kenli's been struggling a bit with nap and bedtime since Ridge came, and it has been interesting at times to say the least. She has recently decided that the floor is the best place to sleep, and most the time refuses the bed. The other morning I got up to feed Ridge at 5 am and couldn't find Kenli anywhere. After searching the house, waking Justin, and a period of panic, Kenli comes strolling out of our room carrying her blanky and looking very sleepy. She looked at her dad and said, " I sleep under your bed"! I'm praying we'll make it through this phase!

Justin went to check on Kenli one night before we went to bed and found her here. She threw all the jammies out of the drawer and covered the top of the humidifier so she didn't get wet. She was sound asleep. Just one of the many new sleeping places!

Ridge J. Miller

January 29, 2009

7 lbs. 3 oz.

19 1/2 in. long

Born 6:29 am

He's already here! I went to my 38 week appointment on Tuesday the 27th and everything looked great, except for the fact that I hadn't made near as much progress as was wishing for. We scheduled an induction date for today...February 4th! However, Ridge is a typical Miller boy and has a mind of his own. On Wed. night I started having very random contractions at about 8 pm. By 11:00 they were about 8 minutes apart and I was waiting for them to stop at anytime. By 1:30 am they were about 4-5 min. apart and getting stronger. I decided it might be time to wake Justin, and at 2 am we started our 35 min. treck to the hospital. On the way there they became 2-3 min. apart and very strong... and I was still waiting for them to stop. When we arrived at the hospital I was dilated to 5 cm and things moved along very quickly. Dr. Nance came in the room at 6:26 am, I pushed 2 1/2 times and baby Ridge was born at 6:29 am. We are so excited to have him here and are once again amazed at the unconditional love we have for this little boy!

We love this baby boy!

Kenli loves her new baby brother and is VERY helpful. We have a lot of teaching to do about what we can and cannot do with baby brother. We've already had to teach her that he cannot go to the bathroom on the potty like her! She's so cute with him and is quite the little mommy!

A bright eyed moment! We've tried so hard to catch him with his eyes open and finally did it.

We went to Darin and Janey's this last weekend and took the kids sledding. I don't think any of us have laughed that hard in a long time. Colter had to borrow Kenli's pink coat... Sorry Bud!! Thanks Darin and Janey for letting us come... We had so much fun!

Last weekend we had a family Christmas party in Delta. It was great to have everyone together and the the kids had so much fun.

Gathering all the Candy!

At the Christmas party the kids had a blast with the pinyata. Kenli thought this was the best thing... next to gathering all the candy that fell!

We took Kenli to see "Santa" and she absolutely loved him. I was so nervous that she would tell him that she couldn't have any toys because she wouldn't go to the bathroom on the potty. However, she was so enthralled that she must have forgotten. Whoo!

In October we took all the kids to the Gateway Mall and went to Clark Planetarium and the Discovery center. The kids loved every minute of it...even running around through the pouring rain. Getting pictures of all the kids sitting still together was quite the challenge.

Kenli is pretty good about having her picture taken now and loves to see herself on the camera. I love this one!

Ok, it's been forever since I've updated my blog and it is about time. We had our 20 week ultrasound last week and everything looked great with the baby. The biggest news of all is that this little one is a "BOY"!! We are so incredibly excited... especially Daddy. Even Kenli has accepted the fact that this is going to be a baby brother instead of sister.

Kenli's 2nd Birthday. Grandma Miller and Aunt Amiti decided it was finally time to buy Kenli her Harley gear. She couldn't wait to get on the motorcycle with "PaPa".

Kenli's 1st Fish

We went camping in June for the Miller Reunion and Dad took Kenli fishing for the first time. She caught the fish on her "Princess" fishing pole. She refused to touch it and just stood and giggled.

Ok, I know this picture is over a year old but my camera is
broke. I am in the process of getting a new one and rounding
up pictures from my family for the last year. Don't give up on
me-- we'll get this going.

"Best Buds"