Happy Halloween!

Monday, October 29, 2007
No costumes or trick or treating this year,
just two simple pumpkins and a few stickers.



Sugar Sweets

Tuesday, October 16, 2007
I was at Bed Bath & Beyond looking for a replacement soap dispenser for the bathroom. Our other one got knocked into the sink and shattered. As I get to the checkout I see a bin with this adorable miniature bake ware set for little kids. It was only $4 and I know how much Brynn always enjoys helping me to cook.

She was very excited to play with it and I told her we would bake some cookies. This made her day and she couldn't wait to get started.




"Cheese!"

The cookies ended up as blobs, but notice
that she took one bite from each cookie :-)

Money Tree

Receiving a speeding ticket because you were late leaving work and trying to get to the daycare before she closed ..... $100.00

Leaving to go to Sams Club and returning to your dog having devoured an expensive bag of personalized M&M's and getting super sick ..... $178.00

Having the blessings of a dependable car, someone caring to watch your child, a job to pay the bills, and a family pet who thinks you are the world .... PRICELESS!

As I often say, there is never a dull moment in the Miller household!


Chuck E Cheese

Saturday, October 13, 2007
It was a few weeks ago already, but we took our first trip ever to Chuck E Cheese. Brynn really enjoyed going. Another fun family moment. By the way, they have some great pizza. Yummy in my Tummy!


Weeeee! Brynn loves the 'swide'!

Me trying to get Brynn to look at the camera
& say cheese. I know, too many requests at once.

Is it time to go play yet?

She went on another ride just fine & was excited
to be on it, then when I tried to get her to sit next
to Chuck E & get a cute photo she wanted nothing
of it. Shocker! As you can see - this was the outcome.

Yates Cider Mill

Tuesday, October 9, 2007
What is a fall season in Rochester without visiting the cider mill at least once?! Like many others, we braved the swarms of bees and got our fix of cider and donuts. $7 for a gallon on cider?! Come on now, is the economy that bad you have to charge $7 a gallon???!!! Geez!

Brynn really wanted to ride the pony (another $7, included the below polaroid), up until it was time to get on it, then she wanted nothing to do with it. I basically had to hug her as we walked around in a circle just to keep her on. By the end she relaxed enough to enjoy it.




yes, another $7 for the Elmo pumpkin!

We topped off the afternoon with lunch at Olive Garden.

I am starting the 'Yates Cider Mill Fund" now for next year.

Trip to Grandma Miller's

Sunday, October 7, 2007
A month or so ago I had plans to work all weekend so Matt decided to go to his mom's for the weekend. Matt was excited to do a daddy - daughter trip. This was also the first time I had been away from Brynn like that so I was nervous! Matt did just fine and they had a really good time. They went to the Botanical Garden in Grand Rapids.

We are on our way!

Stylin' in my shades!

Aren't I cute?

Brynn & Grandma


Standing under a HUGE horse (ummm, I am not sure if
that's the spot I would have chose to stand under :-))


Playing in the water



Getting all wet


Before Church at Grandma's house


On the carousel at the mall