Grandpa Miller

My Grandpa Miller made his journey into the heavens last Thursday morning. He was feeding and watering his horses when he had a heart attack. Things just won't be the same without Grandpa around. We had a lot of fun times with Grandpa and never ending laughs. He is going to be missed greatly! But on a brighter note, I know that Grandpa is happy. I can only imagine the reunion he is having with Mom and the rest of his family. He also had lots of good cowboy friends that I know he was anxious to see again. Grandpa's personality was one of a kind. He was not only the greatest Grandpa, but an amazing teacher and my hero!

Grandpa loved listening to Johnny Cash. So I wrote down the words to one of my favorite Johnny Cash songs because it reminds me of Grandpa.

Lord, I've never lived where churches grow

I loved creation better as it stood

That day you finished it so long ago

And looked upon your work and called it good

I know that others find you in the light

That sifted down through tinted window panes

And yet I seem to feel you near tonight

In this dim, quiet starlight on the plains

I thank you, Lord, that I'm placed so well

That you've made my freedom so complete

That I'm no slave to whistle, clock or bell

Just let me live my life as I've begun

And give me work that's open to the sky

Make me a partner of the wind and sun

And I won't ask a life that's soft or high

Let me be easy on the man that's down

Let me be square and generous with all

I'm careless sometimes, Lord, when I'm in town

But never let them say I'm mean or small

Make me as big and open as the plains

And honest as the horse between my knees

Clean as the wind that blows behind the rains

Free as the hawk that circles down the breeze

Forgive me, Lord, if sometimes I forget

You know about the reasons that are hid

You understand the things that gall or fret

Well, you knew me better than my mother did

Just keep an eye on all that's done and said

And right me sometimes when I turn aside

And guide me on that long, dim trail ahead

That stretches upward toward the great divide.

-Johnny Cash-

I love you Grandpa and miss you!

One Month Old....Already

Our little Brooks is already one month old....5 weeks to be exact! I forget how fast these little ones grow and change everyday. He found out how to work those little smile muscles and is trying to find out the talking, cooing, and laughing business. I love those smiles and cooing sounds, even at 3:00 in the morning. It just seems to make everything better!

The other kids really get a kick out of trying to get him to smile or coo at them. It gets a little crazy when all four of them are making crazy sounds and pulling funny faces. The things we do just to get a smile!

Last Sunday, May 2, 2010, was Brooks' blessing day. He was blessed by his dad, who did a great job. Standing in the circle was Great Grandpa Larson, Grandpa Bern, and Uncle Kody. After the blessing we had a dinner out to Dad and Diane's. Rowdy cooked homemade noodles and mashed potatoes for everyone....it was delicious. It was a great day and I'm so glad that all my family was able to be together for that afternoon.

This is Brooks on his Blessing day....I tried every weird face and sound and couldn't get a smile!

Here are just a few of my favorite pictures....

"Innocense"

"Curiosity"

"Someday"

"Peaceful"

And just had to throw this one in....

That's how I felt when I woke up to a couple inches of snow today!!