Christmas with Rachel's Family

Christmas tends to be such a busy time of year. Brian and I are very thankful to be living close to both our families. However, this also tend to make the holidays a but crazy. Thankfully my family decided to go Christmas on Dec. 22 this year. It was nice to not feel rushed.

Brian and I hosted this year which was really nice.

So, here's the pics....

Sierra got Johanna this adorable little fish which Johanna loves. She sleeps with it every night. It is her "sish."


Raquel opened presents from Mawgaw and Papi (my parents) with James

Johanna got a baby doll from Gaga and Bapi (my parents)

Sarah liked her movie, and Sierra lived to help everyone open their presents!
After all the gift opening, we were exhausted. So, James took a nap while Raquel sang him songs.
We ate TONS of food. It actually makes me sick just to think about it. It was all very tasty. I just can't wait to eat some salad and carrots after all the junk I have eaten.

The girls then entertained us with some music.

It was a great evening.

BTW- Did I mention how much Johanna LOVES Bapi?

Update bananza!

Merry Christmas to all! So, I guess I am a day late, but you shall get over it. Christmas was fun, special, exhausting, and sickening all at the same time. My whole side of the family (including Johanna) got sick before or on Christmas. It made for some interesting times. You should read the poem my brother-in-law wrote about the drive home from Michigan on my sister's blog (Dewald family blog on sidebar). Before I can do the Christmas blog, I must do a brief update.

What have the Miller's been up to-

We've gotten haircuts



Played in our skivies



Gone Black Friday Shopping


Taken baths


Played Dress-up



and decorated for Christmas


Hope you all had a GREAT holiday! We will post Christmas photos soon!

I'm so hood

I have to admit that one of my students said the title of this post while in class today. She was being funny since the thought of someone being "so hood" where I teach is pretty hilarious. Although, there is a pretty big population who thinks they are "so hood."

Anyway, here is Johanna doing her version of being "so hood."

She's got her tunes.

Let's not forget the hat. She's even got the shiner under her right eye.

Here's the "so hood" nod

What about the backwards hat..

And last but not least, the hat pulled down over one eye.


Now you can all go to sleep feeling safe since this little "hoodlum" is in bed and safely off the streets.