Milliner Enjoyment

Cruise family pics

2009-04-24T23:26:00.000-07:00

Our family pics aboard the Royal Caribean Liberty of the Seas, boarding on Dec. 6th. One of the funnest vacations we've had as a family....We've been very blessed in 2008 to have some great vacations with Brad's family. You have to know about the last picture; we all had T-shirts that said, "I'm with him" with an arrow gong all the same way. At the end of the line is Brad's dad, but his shirt has a picture of a Master Card and it says, "I'm him". It was hilarious! Everybody on the boat was asking, "who's 'him'?" It was so great!

I hope you'll take some time and look at some of the "older posts" because all of our trip is there. It's taken awhile for me to get this all up, but it sure is fun to look at them.

Cruise family pics

2009-04-24T23:16:00.000-07:00

Brad's family (mom, dad, sister, her husband and daughter) and our family, along with some of Brad's extended family all came aboard the Liberty of the Seas. We all had a great time and even got to catch up a bit.

Cruise Aimee

2009-04-24T23:03:00.000-07:00

Aimee was not with us alot, but at dinner we had the pleasure of having her with us. Other times, she was found with different guys almost every time we saw her. She had a great time and met many great friends.

Cruise Brayden

2009-04-24T22:57:00.000-07:00

This is Brayden at his best. He was great at the first of the night, but by end of dinner he had had enough. We couldn't keep him awake. Got him to the show and he fell asleep there too!

Kalli on Cruise

2009-04-24T22:41:00.000-07:00

Kalli had a great time too. The night of the formal dinner, however, she was being a real PILL. She would not smile for nothing and she was just so darn cute!!!

San Juan, Puero Rico

2009-04-24T22:26:00.000-07:00

Pulling into our first port of San Juan, Puerto Rico. This was probably the pretties of all the ports. One day, we'll go back and stay a bit. I'd love to see more! Brayden and I were the only ones ready in time to get pics coming into port. I couldn't resist putting the sexy "hair" picture of myself. I love the back ground. It was pretty windy going in.

San Juan Fort El Morro

2009-04-24T22:15:00.000-07:00

Fort Del Morro in San Juan. Very historical site, that had beauty along with history.

San Juan Fort El Morro

2009-04-24T22:08:00.000-07:00

Kalli and Aimee finding places to hide at Fort El Morro. Oh, yeah and one of mom too.

San Juan

2009-04-24T21:58:00.000-07:00

Some sights in the El Morro. Our family pics and Brad's cousin, Tom, and his wife Mary. What a great surprise to see them on the ship. (She surprised him with a cruise for his birthday!)

San Juan

2009-04-24T21:28:00.000-07:00

Brayden is seen here posing at some of the spots at the Fort El Morro. Truly amazing. You can just feel the history there. Last pic is Brayden heading back to the ship after being there for the late afternoon.

St Maarten

2009-04-24T21:17:00.000-07:00

This is coming into St Maarten, our second stop. Beautiful and worth the stop. This is Patti, Brad's mother, on the beach walk.

2009-04-24T20:59:00.000-07:00

St Maarten was so beautiful. The water was absolutely breathtaking (as was each port we stop at). The people there are so carefree. We loved it. Aimee was especially fond of the shopping. Yes, we actually ate that food. It was pretty scary eating something that was still looking at me!

St Maarten

2009-04-24T20:49:00.001-07:00

This was on a dock that was specifically for snorkeling. It was such a blast. We each saw some amazing fish and sea life; except for Kalli. She wouldn't get in. She enjoyed looking at the fish from "a-far". The picture of the kids was right before we got off the boat to go into St Maarten. Yes, they were getting along as well as it looks. :) We had a GREAT time after all.

Labadee, Haiti

2009-01-17T22:56:00.000-08:00

Our last island was Labadee, Haiti. Royal Caribean leases the tip of the Island a redid it just for them. They had a water park and a 40 feet high slide. When we were done on the beach we walked up to the shopping area. That was an experience to never forget. Worse than Mexico. EVERYONE wants to sell you something. They are like grabbing you to come see their stuff. It was crazy. It scared Kalli half to death.

2009-01-17T22:22:00.000-08:00

They had a great kids area for the younger kids. The kids and the adults spent a lot of time at the Flow Rider. All of them got pretty good!

Alligators at Gator Park

2009-01-17T22:11:00.000-08:00

This was kind of the highlight of Gator Park. The "Gator Guy". Most of us took turns holding the mid size gator. Brad's mom was not too sure about it, it was hilarious to see her about jump out of her wheel chair when he brought the gator around behind her. We all ended up smiling anyway.

2009-01-17T21:37:00.001-08:00

At the Everglades we did a Airboat ride and played around with the "Gators". Although we saw a few of them on the side of the highway, we went to Gator Park to see them up close. One of them looked he was going to come right in the boat. It was kind of freaky.

Mortenson visit

2009-01-17T21:12:00.000-08:00

When we got to Florida we enjoyed the day with the Mortensons (friends that moved from Washington to Florida). We had a great time catching up for the day. We spent time at Disney World Main Street (because of the lack of time). We really had a great time seeing them. They have it lucky in my opinion (they think 65 degrees is COLD).

Lake Powell 2008

2009-01-03T17:46:00.000-08:00

In September we packed up and headed for Lake Powel. We went with Brad's family and rented a houseboat. It was so much fun. One our most favorite places in the world to go. Aimee got to ride the jet ski off the trailor and ride and ride and ride until we were all packed into the houseboat and on our way. She had a blast and even out grew her fear she had for jet skis! We ended up staying up Iceburg canyon and as you can see, it was beautiful!!

Us exploring

2009-01-01T17:51:00.000-08:00

Our day of exploration. We all had a great time going into different coves and seeming some amazing sites. Brad even got to drive for the day. It's been too long since he's been able to do that.

Brayden driving video

2009-01-01T17:42:00.000-08:00

Here is Brayden driving the boat. He's just so cute driving here!!! :-)

Sites and Brayden driving

2009-01-01T17:22:00.000-08:00

The sites were just beautiful. Just as I remember. Truly miraculous what weather can do. Brayden even got to drive the boat. This is exactly like the picture of him at 2 driving our old boat. He still remembers that too!! He is a boating king. He really needs to live in a state with all four seasons. Well, atleast winter and summer.

Great accomplishments

2009-01-01T17:14:00.000-08:00

There were a few first for our kids. Bradyen swam an incredible distance. See the boat on the other side of the canyon? That is where he swam from to the boat. I kept asking him if he wanted Grandpa to pick him up with the jet-ski, but he kept saying, "Nope, I want to make this accomplishment". It was really cool to see him take such pride in it. This was right after they had all been over to the cliffs and had jumped off cliffs probably 20 ft high. It was really scarey to watch.

Aimee caught her first fish....although it went back, it was still very exciting for her.

Kalli learned to drive the jet-ski (with mom or dad with her of course). She was really good at it. The last day she was over-confident and did a turn and didn't stop turning. She ejected herself, mom, and Brayden. The thing flipped totally over. It scared her to death!! She wouldn't drive again. We did make her get back on though, just to let her know it was ok. We didn't want her to hate jet-skis for the rest of her life.

Personal Cove/Lake Powell

2009-01-01T17:06:00.000-08:00

We had the best secluded canyon. This shows the canyon and the beach that we were so lucky to find. The kids had a great time making their sand falls and running into the water to cool off. We slept on top of the house boat each night and enjoyed the beauty of thousands of stars. It was so fun....I never wanted to go to sleep. The picture of Kalli looking over the boat is actually us pulling out on our last day. We were so sad to leave. It was so much fun.

Family Photo before leaving Morgan 2008

2009-01-01T16:57:00.000-08:00

The last day and on our way out. This is us and Grandma and Grandpa Milliner and Grandma Grace (Brad's Grandma) We enjoyed ourselves so much. Lake Powell could very well be our favorite place on earth!!!

Snow neighborhood

2008-12-25T20:23:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas too us. And welcome back!! This is what we received 5 days after we got back from our WARM vacation. Man!! I could have sworn we moved from Utah and to Washington. What ever happened to those "mild winters"?

now igloo

2008-12-25T20:18:00.000-08:00

Brayden and Kalli tried really hard to get an igloo done, but didn't quite make it before it started to rain.....and down went the walls. It was still nice to see them working together....for the most part.

snowman and winter weather

2008-12-25T20:12:00.000-08:00

Brayden and Kalli enjoyed playing in the snow. Brayden especially. He LOVES the snow and misses it a LOT. It's like he's floating on air when he has snow to look at. He's going to make a GREAT weather man!!

They made a great snow man with the daycare kids this day. Brayden didn't take it very good when he got a little top heavy and his head fell off.

Brayden's braces

2008-12-25T20:07:00.000-08:00

Brayden has braces!!!
Isn't he so cute in them. Getting used to them has been a challenge, that rash on his chin is from the braces. I think he's finally on the mend. He went in the day after we got back from our trip!

Jeanine whole family

2008-11-05T11:31:00.000-08:00

This is the whole family! We all got together for my parents 50th anniversary. It was a lot of fun. We haven't all been together since....I can't even remember. Isn't that terrible.

More to come on our fun Lake Powell Trip........

Jeanine family pics in Utah 2008

2008-11-05T10:35:00.000-08:00

This is my brother and sisters, Lft to right: Steven, Sharla, Jeanine, bottom row lft to rt Brenda, Deb. There's also a picture of all the grand kids and then one with my cute mom and dad and brother and sisters. It was so much fun to get us all together and get the entire family!!! It was truly a great blessing for us all to get together for my mom and dad's 50th annivarsary.

Our family pics

2008-11-05T10:21:00.000-08:00

Ok, so it took me long enough to add our family vacation to good old Utah, I just got "lost". BUT never late than never!

These is our cute, adorable family! Aimee is 16, Brayden is 12, and KalliAnn is 7. We had these done in Ogden while we were in town briefly the end of Aug. We had a blast!

Aimee's photos 2008

2008-10-08T22:19:00.000-07:00

Ok, so she'll probably kill me for putting this on here, but I just think she's so talented. I know she's doing great with learning photography, but now I know she's actually a pretty dang good model too. We'll be seeing this girl on America's Next Top Model!

30 mile hike 2008

2008-08-27T16:14:00.000-07:00

Brad took his scout troop out to the west coast to complete a 30 mile hike for scout camp this year. Sister Farley, her daughter Amy, and I went out with them to move the trucks to a camp that was about 40 miles (road ways) away. I got to see Forks!!! Go Twighlight! Anyway, he also took a buddy from work and his troop since their troop only had 3 boys. They had a great time and saw some beautiful country.

30 mile hike along ocean

2008-08-27T16:00:00.000-07:00

The boys had so much fun, even though they worked their little bums off to get around. They each had to carry their own back packs, plus help carry some food too. Each back pack weighed about 25-30 lbs. They were fortunate enough to see some deer at the water. They got about 10 feet from the deer. They all did such a great job, with no complaints. In fact, they wanted to keep going!! They a lot more ambitous than I would be. Give me a night and I'm good!

swim lessons

2008-07-23T14:55:00.000-07:00

Kalli learned so much at Ekstroms swimming lessons. She is actually swimming now. She is so proud of herself and we are too!

Seaside

2008-07-23T14:48:00.000-07:00

While in seaside Brayden and some friends he met there dug a huge hole and Kalli got to enjoy some of the perks too.

Seaside

2008-07-23T14:44:00.000-07:00

We went to Seaside for the 4th of July and had so much fun! The weather held out for us just long enough to enjoy the awsome fireworks. Can't wait for the next time we can do that!

2008-07-23T14:36:00.000-07:00

Brayden had his 12th birthday! I can't believe he's 12! He was ordained a Deacon last week. We are so proud of the progress he's made. He and a couple of his friends had fun just being boys that day.

kids swimming

2008-07-23T14:20:00.000-07:00

We got a new pool this year that the kids have totally loved. We thought it was going to be too big for Kalli when we got it out, but it's been just perfect! We've all had a great time dunking on those not-too-often summer days.

Kalli's 7 year birthday

2008-06-04T14:41:00.001-07:00

Kalli and her friends go swimming for her party. Kalli is very afraid of the water, so getting her to go out at all with out mom was a great thing! Brayden and Brad also had fun with the girls that day.

Kallis 7 year birthday

2008-06-04T14:32:00.000-07:00

Kalli chose a Winnie The Pooh cake with the "clan" swinging, because "That's what I wanted last year and didn't get that one". :) She just had a couple of her closest friends over for cake and then they went swimming. She had a great time. Thanks all!

It's official

2008-04-25T22:30:00.000-07:00

Ok, so it's official. We put our house on the market! We've been wanting to find property and build for a long time, but can't do so until we have the funds to pay for these pricey lots. It's a buyers market, so if we can't get out of it what we want, we'll stay put. We really do love our home, we just want room to breath between houses. We also want something that we build (ok Brad builds for the most part) We had a showing the day it went on the market. An offer the next day, but it was more like a joke. That one was quickly put to rest.....we hope.

Brayden's room

2008-04-25T22:26:00.000-07:00

Here is Brayden's room after painting. This is the same room in one of the old blogs that the kids were painting. It looks a lot better (even though I liked the old one too). It fits Brayden's personality better. He's happy with it, and especially likes the shelf that he's wanted forever. Aimee's had one since the first six months we've lived here, so he's happy. He likes the rustic feel about it now. So do we.

Fort fun

2008-04-25T21:40:00.000-07:00

The kids were so excited to share their fun with their friends! I think they used EVERY blanket in the house. It was such a mess to clean up, but look at them! You can just see how much fun they were having. They didn't care that it was only about 37 degrees! It was so COLD! I'll let them do it again when I don't freeze taking their pictures :)

Aimee's hair cut

2008-04-16T12:57:00.000-07:00

Here's our little hippy Aimee and her new hair cut. I think it's so cute!

2008-04-13T20:22:00.000-07:00

Kids

2008-04-06T16:43:00.000-07:00

Our three great kids! Aimee, Brayden, and KalliAnn.

Painting Brayden's room

2008-04-06T16:41:00.000-07:00

Here's Kalli and Brayden painting over Brayden's bright room. He went to the cabin look. They had a lot of fun helping dad paint.

2008-04-06T16:26:00.000-07:00

Brayden and Kalli in snow

2008-04-01T10:39:00.000-07:00

Snow angel

2008-04-01T10:37:00.000-07:00

Look at the angel in the snow. Brayden loving the snow here. He will shovel the walks and driveway. He piles into one big pile so that when everyone's elses is gone, we still have a little.

SNOW IN SPRING

2008-04-01T10:18:00.001-07:00

Brayden showing off his favorite thing in the world.......SNOW! He was so excited he could hardly contain himself! He said, "Who would have ever thought we, Washington, would get snow in the spring?!

March 27th, 2008

SNOW IN SPRING

2008-04-01T10:14:00.001-07:00

Even though it's spring, the kids enjoyed the snow! I thought I moved to Washington! This is more like Utah all over again. Oh well, the kids sure enjoyed it!
Aimee talked Kalli into posing for the camera.

UTAH SNOW

2008-03-21T10:39:00.000-07:00

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Compare These 2 pics. and look at the

fence!! The left fence you can not see because it is covered in 5 feet of snow. The left one is when Brayden & Kalli went to Utah from the middle of February to the end of February. The right one is when our whole family went down for Christmas. And there was 3 1/2 feet of snow. Utah had quite a bit of SNOW this year. The kids had a lot of fun on the SNOWMOBILE. iT waS fUN.

HAIRDU

2008-03-20T23:17:00.000-07:00

What a goober picture, but I just wanted you all to know that I have not personally been doing my blog. My wonderful and talented son has figured it all out on his own, and sent you all the link. I appreciate him doing it! It's great of him because it may never have been done waiting for me. Anyway, yes, I do think my cat is very cute, but he made it sound SOO much more than it is, even though I have been pretty much responsible for it staying in the house. But, it will be going out soon, I hope :-) That's it for now. I will try to be good at getting some new and fun things up. Until then, thanks for the idea of doing this. What a fun idea!

Brad at Yellowston

2008-03-20T23:13:00.000-07:00

This is most of the guys he went with. Great weather doing one of his most favorite things to do.

Island Park, Idaho

2008-03-20T18:43:00.000-07:00

This was just recently when Brad went to Island Park, Idaho with his work. As you can see he is up on top of a Mountain that is called "To Top" where there is about 8 to 10 FT. of snow!!! Brad had a lot of fun!!!

New Kitty

2008-03-18T20:20:00.000-07:00

This is our cute adorable kitty that we have had now since the beginning of October. His Name is Liger but Brad calls him Ki Ki Bum. I know pretty scary unh? We have adored him. Me And Brad have tried to put the sweet kitty outside but obviously the kids have talked him into keeping him inside until Summer. He has been a big part of our family. We had gotten him because we had Sammy (dog) that was going to be put down soon because she was 13 and then right around the middle of November she had to be put down. Me and Brayden were home at that time when the vet had come to put her down. And said she would only have about 4 more days. It was very dramatic and we still get sad times. Anyway he is cute. We love him!