Another Great Family Party

Brooke and Justin at the church

Keeley's first family party

Grandma Miller, Brooke and Ella

Rob and Lindsey watching the new music stars

New Rock Stars!

Grandma Miller and Ella enjoying the party.

One mean game of Rock Star

Brooke and Justin

Note the cocked foot while Shea is holding up the guitar! Where did she learn that?

Sara and Hailey at the "Fast Food Restaurant"

August has been a busy month for the Miller gang. Harrison and Sara both got baptized on August 2nd - one in the morning and one in the afternoon - with a few family meals inbetween.
Max was born the next day, and thankfully, he showed up a bit smaller than Jack was, WHEW! Then, Keeley decided there was no way that Max was going to have an August birthday without her - so she showed up on the 5th, a few weeks too early, small, but doing pretty good.

On the 23d, it was Justin's turn to have a big day. Justin and Brooke live in a great family ward and they have been so good to them. It was a special day and I loved the spirit that was at the baptism, the speakers were very good and there were several people there showing their support. Afterwards, it was the trek to our house (I heard someone mention that they better stop for food because the trip to our house was too long and they were starving). What a fun party - kids everywhere, the decible level kept raising, the Rock Party game made it's arrival and we had our own live music. Chase has the drums, 3 guitars, the mike and everyone had a blast. That was the first time he had ever used all of the parts all together. I was sad when the evening ended.

The 31st was Max's baby blessing. Another fun family gathering with both the Miller's and the Derrick's. One of the highlights of the family dinner was Larry's famous potato salad. I got the very end of the salad...that's what I get for visiting instead of getting my food. Jack entertained us with his usual antics in the dress-up clothes. Jill had been in town for the weekend and it was nice to have her there for a bit.

Next Sunday, Keeley's blessing! Was Ella ever that little? Yup, even smaller! Keeley was blessed before she was even supposed to be here. But, it was another great day. It's so nice to have a husband that can help with each of these ordinances. Onto another family meal, ok, actually two meals and a mean game of Canasta. Chase brought a friend to church and the party - who promptly got grilled by Sherie's sisters while Chase was making finger claws for all the kids. Poor thing, Sherie was mortified! But, Jessica was a trouper - held babies, held up to the sister's, held up to the noise, survived learning to play Canasta, and promptly told Chase that her family wasn't any different.

What are we going to do tomorrow? It will be the quietest Sunday we've spent in a few weeks - there won't be anyone here but Ken, me, (and two fat textbooks yelling for attention).