McMillen Family Blog

Puppet Theater

2009-12-28T17:00:00.001-06:00

This was Santa's big surprise!!!

Still not sure how he got this down the chimney??

We have already seen lots of entertaining puppet plays!

Merry Christmas!!

2009-12-28T16:42:00.004-06:00

We had a wonderful Christmas!

Everyone is happy and healthy.

Caerlleon and Ryan got lots of wonderful suprises from Santa.

Ryley had his first Christmas and was very entertained with Ryan, Caerlleon and all the wrapping paper!

These are a few pictures from our Christmas morning!

High Falls, Dekalb County, AL

2009-12-09T19:51:00.003-06:00

We like to visit a relatively unheard-of place, High Falls County Park in Dekalb County. It's about an hour or so from our house, and about half that from the lake house in Guntersville. It's absolutely stunning, and since not that many people know about it, it's not over-exposed. If you ever get the chance to visit, you should, but shhhh....don't tell too many people!

2009-10-02T15:47:00.000-05:00

Caerlleon ran in the Autumn Chase fun run.

Our friend Shelly was kind enough to run the one mile race with her.

They finished the race in just under 10 minutes-not bad for such short little legs.

Fighting and smiling

2009-09-22T17:11:00.000-05:00

Ryley was 9 weeks old yesterday.

Time flies when you are having fun!!!

We got one fighting picture and one smile.

The McMillen children

2009-09-19T22:30:00.001-05:00

We are so lucky that the children all get along so well.

Caerlleon and Ryan do the best job of being Ryley's big brother and sister.

They are always holding, singing and reading to him.

He loves it when they are around.

Gunther and Caerlleon

2009-09-19T22:25:00.000-05:00

Gunther is growing before our eyes.

At four months old he is almost 25 pounds!!!

Usually we dont let people smoke in the house but Gunther has been an exception.

Father & son bonding

2009-09-19T22:20:00.000-05:00

Does anyone need a little tiling done???

I dont think that Jon could have done this job without the help of Ryan ( or should we call him Bob the Builder??)

2009-08-10T20:03:00.000-05:00

More pictures of little Ryley. He is still eating every 2-3 hours and likes to be held in between the feedings. Between the puppy and the newborn, Jon and I are not getting much sleep.

2009-08-10T20:00:00.000-05:00

Caerlleon started first grade today. It is amazing how time flies!! I think she had a good day but she refuses to share any of the details. Maybe tomorrow I will know more.

2009-08-10T19:56:00.000-05:00

Another new family addition!!! We didn't think that our lives were challenged enough with the new baby so now we also have a new puppy. His name isn't final yet but we have been calling him Gunther!!! Pretty cute little guy.

2009-08-05T11:20:00.000-05:00

Introducing our new family addition....

Ryley Jonathon McMillen was born on July 20th weighing 8 pounds and 15 ounces. He is a happy and healthy baby boy!!! Caerlleon and Ryan are very proud siblings. They are constantly hugging and kissing him. When Ryley cries they will sing to him and he stops instantly. Amazing.

More pictures to follow once I get a little sleep.

2008-11-01T10:28:00.000-05:00

Happy Halloween

Autumn Chase Fun Run

2008-10-06T09:12:00.000-05:00

Caerlleon ran her first race!!! She wanted me to run with her, but then she left me in her dust. She ran passed adults and children with ease and was not even winded when the race was done. Cal got a blue ribbon for her 13 minute mile. Not bad for those short little legs!!! We made Ryan a shirt to support his sister

WHERE HAS THE YEAR GONE???

2008-10-06T08:26:00.000-05:00

I am not sure where the year has gone and I am embarrassed that I haven't contributed to my site. I am also not sure I remember how to BLOG anymore, but I will give it a try. I know a lot has happened so I will try a brief summary.

Well, where shall I start.......Walt had his first birthday, Ryan had his third, Caerlleon turned five and Grandma McMillen is now #80!!!!

Scot & Susanna got married!!!!!

Jenn & Jon got married too!!!

And although it is hard to believe, Caerlleon started kindergarten and she is reading!!! I am predicting she will be an avid reader like her Aunt Jenn.

THANKSGIVING

2007-11-26T17:05:00.000-06:00

We were so excited to spend a long Thanksgiving weekend with Baby Walt. He is such a sweet and happy boy. He already has lots to say at 4 months old. Caerlleon loved holding him and Ryan spent all weekend singing to him. Cant wait to see him again (HINT-HINT Eric and Paige)

SHOWING OFF

2007-11-26T16:57:00.000-06:00

Caerlleon, doing what she does best, posing and showing off. She loves to have her picture taken and she loves to be the center of attention!!!

The dress she is wearing a dress that her Gin smocked for her.

POUTING

2007-11-26T16:51:00.000-06:00

This seems to be what Ryan likes to do best.

We hope it is just a part of the

TERRIBLE TWOS

and it will be over soon.

He likes to tell me

"i not play with you ever!!!"

BATH TIME!!!

2007-11-26T16:44:00.000-06:00

they both love a good bath!!!

Halloween

2007-11-03T10:50:00.000-05:00

We had a wonderful Halloween. It was a beautiful weather for trick-or-treating.

Caerlleon finally wore a princess constume!!! She dressed as Cinderella. Ryan picked out a duck constume.

Grandma and Grandpa Mac were visiting from Michigan--on the way to spend the winter in Arizona.

Caerlleon in curls

2007-08-19T20:02:00.001-05:00

I bought Caerlleon some foam curlers. I thought they would be something fun for us to do, but I didn't really think they would work. To both our suprise, they worked very well. She may be our own Shirley Temple.

Caerlleon in her red, white and blue

2007-08-19T19:59:00.000-05:00

Caerlleon had to get a new bathing suit because she had grown out of the other. Here she is ( doing what she does best)----showing off!!!!

Caerlleon's birthday celebration.

2007-08-13T15:51:00.000-05:00

Caerlleon's birthday weekend was a success. It is hard to believe she is already 4 years old. She was quite entertaining opening presents and telling us stories about what she thought the cards said. We all enjoyed her princess cake, except Ryan, who enjoyed his egg less muffins. Caerlleon got lots of fun presents including clothes, books, puzzles, binoculars and a croquet set. We swam in the lake and played all weekend long. We also got to spend the entire weekend with the newest member of the family, Baby Walt. Caerlleon is still calling him Jon blueberry bear (and sorry Eric & Paige but I think it is going to stick). Caerlleon and Ryan couldn't stay away from the baby--even when Paige locked herself in her room. Caerlleon kept saying "he is so cute and I am going to love him for my whole life!!!"

More ballet !!!

2007-07-25T20:44:00.000-05:00

Three days of ballet and she is quite the dancer!!!

Friday she has her first recital.

If I can figure out how, maybe a video can be posted next.

Ballet Camp

2007-07-24T21:17:00.000-05:00

Caerlleon is participating in ballet camp this week. She comes home with lots of new spins and ballet moves. She loves it!!! Gin bought her a beautiful new ballerina outfit. Maybe one day we will see her in Swan Lake!!!

2007-07-20T16:48:00.000-05:00

Walter Eric Meyer V was born July 19th weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces to the proud parents of Eric & Paige Meyer

2007-07-20T16:47:00.000-05:00

Scot asked Susanna to marry him in Central Park on May 19th.

2007-07-20T16:02:00.000-05:00

We took the children to a Frank Lloyd Wright house in Florence, Alabama. The kids are waiting outside under a tree to stay cool.