Family

The one and only good thing about funerals, that I can think of, is that you get to see and visit with family members. You don't realize how much you actually miss someone until you get to see them again and catch up on old times. I have such a great time with my Miller cousins, some of my best memories are about time spent with them. It was so great to see everyone! I was kind of a slacker this Christmas season and I haven't been much into the whole "spirit" of it all this year. Maybe it's because my Grandma wasn't there, maybe it's because my mom fell while delivering goodies to a neighbor and broke her femur (yes you heard me right!) or maybe it's because I hate winter. Who knows, but I didn't take any pictures of any of the fun Christmas festivities we always take part in, although we still took part in all of them, I just didn't care to capture any of them on camera. I will probably regret this down the road, I really don't feel bad about it right now though. Anyways, I did take lots of pictures at the funeral and when I was going through them, I found myself smiling! So I'm making this a post about my "Miller" side of the family. I know that this might not mean a lot to many of my blog followers but it's means the world to me and I know that when I look back on this post years from now, I will be so happy that I captured this day and memory with lots of photos!

The boys looked so handsome at the cemetery.

Ry, myself and my cousins: Jared, Liz, Natalie and Dwight.

Steph, her hubby Ty and their little girl, Chloe.

Nat, Jeff and I

Uncle Jim, Aunt Shannon, cousin Micheal, Mom and me.

Me, J, and Heath.

Little Joe and I (He's not so little these days!)

Mom and I.

Dad and I.

One of the many quilts that my Grandma has made. ( we have one similar to this that she made Ry and I for our wedding, I absolutely love it!)

Here is a shot of her old softball shoes and the old style softball. (I wonder where Skyler got all of her skills??? No Brainer!!!)
A picture that I took of my Dad and Grandma about 1.5 years ago. Priceless!

And last, but certainly not least, a shot of my Grandma and me, this honestly has to be one of my favorite pictures that I have ever taken. Love you Grandma!

My Grandma Miller

Oh How I love My Grandma Miller. She was such an inspirational woman. I will miss her dearly, but her legacy will live on through our amazingly huge Miller prodigy! Tell Grandpa we all say hello, what a sweet reunion that must have been.

Below is a copy of her obituary, if you have a second you should definitely read it. I was in awe to learn things about her that I had never heard about before.

Love You Grandma!

Dot MILLER Tannie Dot Crump Miller 1914 ~ 2011 Tannie Dot Crump Miller completed her mission on the earth on December 10, 2011 and passed into the arms of her eternal companion James Art, her family, friends and her heavenly parents. She was born in Herriman, Utah on December 11, 1914 to Joseph Henry and Fannie Bodell Crump. She was the youngest of six children, all of whom preceded her in death. Dot lived through World War II and the great Depression which taught her the value of family, industry, and sacrifice. Dot enjoyed sports, especially softball where she was a star pitcher and she was an avid horseshoe fan and competitor. Dot married James Art Miller in the Salt Lake Temple on November 28, 1941 and together they raised four children, James John (Shannon), Suzanne Dot Crane (J. Lynn), Joseph Neil (Charlotte), and Steven George (Marjie). Her husband died in 1967 and Dot lived alone for 44 years. She enjoyed her grandchildren and her family was the crown jewel of her life. She was a friend to many and lived a life of service. Dot was a life long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. At age 14 she became the ward organist and served in that calling until her 87th year. Dot had a special touch on the organ and was often asked to play for programs and funerals. She served in many other auxiliary callings, loved the Savior and bore her testimony through her service. Dot was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers and a charter member of the Literary Club in Herriman. She also belonged to a Quilters Guild of Utah. She had a green thumb and enjoyed a reputation of being the lady with the sculptured yard. Dot will be missed by family and friends and her legacy will live on in the lives of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A special thanks to Kim Miller for her care and service to our mother. Thanks also to care givers Minnie, Valerie, Envision, and Our House Assisted Living.

Thanksgiving!

Oh the simplicity of Thanksgiving. A holiday where you get to just, relax, eat, visit with family, eat, play fun little games, eat, take little cat-naps through-out the day and most importantly, we get to take a minute or two and realize all that we are truly THANKFUL for! I for one, feel incredibly blessed. There are so many things that I am thankful for but I am going to keep it simple by listing a few things that really stand out in my mind: Ryan, family, my pets, friends,my faith, health, my home, my job, Ryan's job, freedom and happiness. That is just a small dent in my long list of things I am thankful for but really, how important are these to me??? VERY!!! We had a very chill and relaxing day. Ry had to work, but now that he is in Midvale, it makes it easier for him to stop by and take part in a few holidays. It was the Miller's year for Thanksgiving but The Lim's had dinner early enough that Ry and I were able to stop by and visit for a bit before heading out to my families house for the day. My mom truly went all out (as always) and dinner was fabulous! We played a couple of fun games and then the rest of my night was spent at home relaxing, nothing better!

The Miller's (Minus, Mom and Dad.)

The big Kids.

Mom, Dad and the grand kids.

The Lim's

Ry and I.

A shot of the kid's table at Jo's house.

And the cutest thing about Thanksgiving? Brynnlie! Oh how she is growing! I love the concerned look on her little face!