Orion will be 4!! WHAT!!!!?????

In 6 days my baby will be 4. I can't belive my little Orion went from this:

6 months old...


One year, May 2007


To this..... 2 years....


To this...3 years...


To this.....almost 4....


They grow up too fast....

Oreo Dilemma....

So we all know Kevins favorite is this...


Well, I {HEART} this...

MYSTIC MINTS~~sorry, couldn't find a picture of the packaging.

My FAVORITE part of Christmas growing up was we bought one box of Mystic Mint cookies. Its basically an mint oreo cookie covered in chocolate. In the 90's Nabisco decided to discontinue them and concentrate on OREOS! Bastards!

A few years ago they made a FEEBLE attempt...



Mediocre at best. But they suficed for Chirstmas time. The trouble is they ONLY release them at Chirstmas. They send the bare minimum to stores so unless I buy a box (or two or three) in NOVEMBER they are gone by Christmas! Yeah try hiding THOSE from me!

Well today during my adventures in Target, I came across this>>


Apparently they take HALF an oreo cookie (the half with the creme), cover it in minty fudgeness and want to pass that off. Hummmm, Not quite but still good.

My cookie heart will always belong to Mystic Mints and if Nabisco knows whats best for them......THEY WILL BRING THEM BACK! Until then, my cookie life's quest will be to get this little piece of my childhood back.

The best part......Kevin HATES mint!! So I dont have to worry about them disapearing! Yeah!!

Arizona....

Last weeked, we visited Kevins Young mens leader, Who has since moved to Arizona. So we went on a little road trip (which we will be flying next time). We had a great time with some great people that I am very sorry that I did not get more pictures of.

Orion met a new buddy there. As soon as he saw the pool, you counld'nt keep them out of it! Orion ended up soaked through his pants. Tyson as you see got them off early....



While researching things to do in AZ, I came across Superstition Farms..



Where we got to learn about cows, Go on a hayride tour of the farm, learn about different cows. Pet and feed goats, sheep, horses, and a donkey. And enjoy a milk bar offereing like 13 differnt flavors of milk!
Orion got to "Drive a tractor"

Go on the hayride..

He LOVED chasing the chickens around.

Eventually got to hold "Roger" the rooster...

And enjoyed sone Cherry Vanilla Milk! DEELISH!


They we were told there was an OSTICH FESTIVAL! So while the menfolk played golf, Tyson's mommy (Brianne)and I set off in search. Thinking "Why not, who is going to go to an Ostich Festival. Might be something to do thats not that crowded." YEAH RIGHT! It took us 20 mins to PARK! Apparently Ostiches are POPULAR in AZ!
So of course, we checked out the Ostriches, Orion insisted they be called Flamingos...



We saw a FREAK SHOW...that lived up to its name...this chick was not only walking and jumping on broken glass but holding her boobs in so that they wouldnt fall out...Most of the acts for this, you will be glad I am not posting pictures. Lets just say one involves a very long nail in someones nose....

Orion actually got to ride a CAMEL! How awesome is that!!

All in all a great trip. Didnt do everything we wanted to but next time we hope to stay longer. It was great to meet a wonderful family and for Kevin to See this guy again...who btw was called back into the Young Mens the very Sunday we were there. Fitting...lol.

Superbowl....

Is huge in the Miller home. A chance to gather together and......EAT! lol! One thing that EVERYONE was looking forward to was Tera's Cheesy Chicken Buffalo Wontons.....

We had a new comer...... Joe and Lindsey Gilsen little Allison...


And of course the men folk manned the grill...


And got a little crazy...


But the outcome was FAB!


All in All, A great day....

V-Day.....2010

Love is in the air....Sorry its late.....

Here are some FABULOUS pictures that a VERY talented friend took of my little heartbreaker...



My Little Cassanova...




Sometimes it doesnt turn out.....

Yes those ARE real tears...

My little man....


The whole crazy bunch...

Christmas Eve

This year, Orion started asking a lot of questions about Santa. Mainly he was VERY concerned that Santa was not able to come to us because we do not have a fireplace.

We have one of these:


So I ensured Orion that Santa would be able to use his magic key to leave us presents. He was still unsure. Shortly after that, we heard some bells and strage noises at the door. Sure enough, someone had stopped by for an early visit!


Santa told him that he would never forget Orion and that he was a very good boy this year.

And even brought a present.....


Orion was relieved after that and was pretty content.


And made out like a bandit. I guess he WAS a good boy this year.

Steak Diane - FLAMBE!

YUM! I am lovin the new Cooking Live with Gordon Ramsey show! I actually tried a recipe off the show:

Steak Diane. Or Steak DELICOUS! As I have renamed it.



Check out my Food Blog: http://livsfood.blogspot.com for the recipe....

But I got to try a flambe! FIRE! Sorry, I was a little excited... and took a pic!