The Millers

Thursday, July 7, 2011

Swim Team

A friend passed these pictures along to me. I am screaming wildly at the side of the pool and don't think about taking pictures. Thank you, Kathleen, for taking them for me.

Here is my brave little Ben during his first swimming race (this past Tuesday night). He just swam the length of the pool a week ago and decided he was ready for a swim meet.

Here he is in the closest lane. He swam harder than I have ever seen him swim before. Our boys have inherited our competitive spirit.

I wasn't ever sure he could make it the whole way, but he did. He swam a great race!

Here is Noah. This picture shows him swimming the 50 Free. A month ago he could only swim a lap of the pool. Now he swim in 5 races at each swim meet. He does two relays, 25 Free, 50 Free and 25 Butterfly. This past week he won his race in Butterfly. I am so proud of how hard he is working to be a good swimmer.

Here he is on the way back during his 50 Free. He is in the far lane.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Soccer Season

It is soccer season at our house. Currently all members of our family (except Rye) are playing on a team, not the same team, but four separate teams. Life is very busy right now and meals are frequently eaten on the sidelines.

Noah's team

It takes a few minutes on the front porch every Saturday morning to get the shin guards, cleats and socks on the right kid on the right foot. I think they make soccer socks extra hard to put on just to exasperate moms who are running late for a game.

Rye is a huge soccer fan.

"Pass me the ball, I'm open."

Ben has always been the goalie in our backyard games at home, but he has learned to play in the field very well this season. He enjoys comparing his goals to his brother's goals on the way home.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Take a look at my little one year old

Rye celebrated the completion of his first year of life last week.

He shoved the entire cupcake in his mouth and didn't remove his hands until there was nothing left. It was a mini-cupcake, but still a very impressive show for a 1 year old.

And because he is a third child, he got to have another cupcake as well. He took his time with this one. For those of you gasping at the thought of two cupcakes, I would like to point out that he still has traces of the green beans and strawberries in his bib from dinner. I do feed him healthy food as well. :)

The big kids enjoyed watching their brother eat his first treat and helped finish off the rest of the cupcakes.

Rye has found a special spot for himself. He is the only one who can fit there.

Unfortunately he has not figured out how to get down yet.

He has taken a couple of tumbles, but persists in climbing up and hanging out..

The joy of a blankie fresh from the dryer.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

the spring collection...

I have collected a few pictures (133) on my camera in the past 2 months and finally downloaded them today. I couldn't come up with a common theme, so you will get them in chronological order. Don't worry, it won't be all of them.

Noah's Birthday (a.k.a. - the demise of Spiderman)

First went the legs, then the arms, then the head flew off (it is sitting on our mantel)

Noah finally finished him off.

...and the mad scramble began.

Noah seemed to like his presents. What do you think?

Did I mention that this was Noah's first sleepover birthday party? All of the above pictures happened before 11:00 am. We also played kickball and soccer for a few hours in the yard. I hope the neighbors didn't mind the 8:30 am kickball game. I kept them inside as long as I could.

A big mess...