Thursday, August 21, 2008


Ta Da!!!


The Miller Bros together in Oregon!


Talen digging to China.


Brodie takes a break on Mission Beach.

Summer Fun 2008!



Great friends come to visit us in Moscow!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Truth can be found in the most unlikely places!

Last night I was enjoying a nice dinner with my husband at a cute restaurant in Cannon Beach, Oregon. As we waited for our dessert (The Lemon Thing, which is super yummy!) I went to use the little girls room, and sitting and pondering my life as I so often do my eyes strayed to the wall in front of me. I lingered on the porcelain much longer than needed so that I could absorb the words written there.

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves,
"Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?"
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God.
Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you.
We were born to
make manifest the glory of God
that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone.
And as we let our light shine we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
-Marianne Williamson

I am so lucky to have had so many of you in my life that have let your light shine and made it possible for me to strive for the same.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Barf-O-Rama

There is a scene from one of my favorite movies, (Stand By Me) when a kid at a pie eating contest throws up and soon the whole audience, judges, participants, etc. are also throwing up. I know gross right? Well I have been living this scene for the last 5 days, and it looks like the end is not yet in sight.
Friday I became very sick, but tried to ignore it as JD had just arrived in town and we were on our way to San Diego for a great vacation with some good friends. I did my best, but alas I was indeed sick and have since past it on to Brodie, Cyrus, JD, and my friend Becky.
We have washed so many towels, sheets, clothes, and even a car seat you would think we run a laundry mat! My fingers and toes are crossed that this is the end, but what ever this bug is it is fast and furious!
I can't believe this is how I am spending my summer vacation!
Send all your good thoughts and prayers our way, we need at least 1 sick free day this week!