Another Angel

Papa left this world at

7:34pm on Saturday, January 22, 2011.



I love you so much papa. No more oxygen tubes. No more Cancer. You are so healthy and happy now. 48 hrs in and it still hurts SO MUCH knowing you're gone!!!

I LOVE YOU PAPA- 

 Papa and grandma - Summer 2007

 Papa and Caleb at McD's- Summer 2007

 Papa and I at the Titanic Exhibit in Branson, MO - Summer 2007

Caleb, Connor and Papa _ Summer 2007

Family Man

I posted this on Thursday, January 20, 2011. It was about 10ish in the evening...

as the end draws near, I have been asked to not mention anything on FB. I am respecting those wishes by not mentioning any names. However, those close to me, know whats going on.


He's such a strong family man. Always asking that the usual family bickering come to a halt. he hugs us and tells us he loves us and asks us to move on. I witnessed this on so many family gatherings.

I don't really know what to say I just have to say something. It's helping me feel better. I got to see him again today. Just that one more chance to say hi, I love you. hold his hand. kiss his cheek. kiss his forehead like he did us when we were little.

I've held many conversations with God about him. I've accepted down in my heart that the end is close although it still hurts like hell. It's so hard watching someone you love this much go thru what he's going thru. I just hope he's not hurting.

The man can light up the darkest of rooms. Such a happy spirited man. I know where I get my personality from. (adoption or not) Even in the midst of going HOME, he's laughing and cutting up with you. "One more round of tequila, please"

LOL.

I'm sure going to miss that man. I love him so much and he will never hear enough how grateful I am for him and her taking us in despite what issues we have had.

I love you!! Here's you wooden nickel and your yankee dime.

emosuswa...it's creek indian. Look it up if you care to know what it means.
I am so honored and absolutely blessed to have been his.

Stay strong...I haven't given up yet. Yer old ticker is still beating!! :)

I love you so much...

Birthday Weekend

Saturday the 25th, we celebrated Connor's 7th Birthday. He chose a pirate theme this year and of course I went WAY overboard and went all out for him and his friends.  I made his cake and decorated it with "Cake Tattoo's". If you haven't seen these, they are pretty cool. It's basically an image printed on rice paper that you peel off and put onto your cake! Instant decoration! Everyone had an eye patch to wear and they were encouraged to dress up as pirates as well. I also had sashes for the kids. I went to Hancock's Fabrics and found satin material on sale for like $2 bucks a yd and got 4yds. I cut them into 10" wide strips and viola! Instant Pirate Sash! I was amazed at all the kids that showed up wearing a Pirate costume of some sort!! It was TOO fun. We played MATEY bingo. I found a website that does customized bingo cards that you can print at home. Oh yeah, for FREE! The kids loved that. As first graders, they had fun finding the larger numbers.  Cake and presents were over before we know it and Connor is treated to Olive Garden for Birthday Dinner.

Sunday gets here and BRRRR there's a nice fall chill in the air. Boys are playing outside with the neighbor kids at Mimi's house. Then we head to Weatherford for the Surprise birthday party with Nana and Papa and the rest of my family. Man oh man was he surprised! We made a 3D pirate ship cake that was cut from two 11x17 cakes. Mom, dad and Heidi all pitched in and made it the coolest cake ever! Chili dogs for lunch and the kids spent the rest of the day outside playing games with Ryan. 7:30pm rolls around and we finally head back East. Boys, of course, pass smooth out on the way home. We carry them to bed and assume they are out for the night. 20 minutes later I go check in on them and Connor is awake...

"Mom, I don't wanna go to sleep."
"Why Honey?"
"I don't want this weekend to end"


Mission accomplished. Way to go mom! ;)

Captain C-dogg

Cell phone photographer

Over looking Hurst just a couple of weeks ago

I have a passion for capturing the "silver lining" in clouds, the beautiful sunsets, scary powerful looking clouds. If it catches my attention, I'm going to shoot it with my camera. Oh yeah, all pics are taken with my cell phone.

Beach Street by Bethesda Church (Spring 2010)

 

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09/17/2010 Lake Worth, TX

 

Well, here we are. Another school year. 2010-2011 Connor is a first grader now and Logan is in Pre-K at Rainbow Christian Preschool. Life has certainly been interesting in the last year. I was laid off of three jobs in 15 months. The economy almost got the best of us but, we stayed strong and Michael and I were determined to get M and M Fire Design off the ground and running. I will try to keep you updated more and more if nothing else with pictures. Much Love- H

Logan's First day, 09/07/2010

Connor and Gregory (his Best Bud) first day of First Grade

Connor was SOOO excited about school.

My awesome Connorman.

Showing the boys off~

Connor and Logan both started school this past August. Connor started last year and Logan is old enough to go this year. They go to Rainbow Christian Preschool at St. Paul UMC in Hurst, TX. They both love school very much and are learning so much so fast. We are quickly approaching the holidays and Connor is already going around the house, practicing singing his Christmas songs for his Christmas Performance. You can guarantee there will be pics of both boys for that!

My Connorman is getting so big. He is a month shy of being 5 in this pic.

And then there's my Little man...I can't believe he's old enough to go to school! and yes, that backpack is almost bigger than him. From his lunch, to the folders, to his pillow and his blanket!

Halloween 2008

Connor had decided early on that he wanted to be the incredible Hulk. We actually tried Buzz Light-year on Logan. He looked really cute! But as you can see he was a biker like his daddy. We even found stick on tattoo's that looked like daddy's. I took one of my eyeliner pencils and drew Michael's Masonic tattoo on the right arm. Logan was so excited that his tattoos looked just like daddy's!




These are my guys.

Michael

Connor

Logan.

I hand drew this one tomatch daddy's!

GGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

Look momma! Just like Daddy!

This year we decided to do Halloween a little different. We got tired of trying to find a place to park to go around Diamond Loch and the mall is just a mad house. So we went to my friend Rachel's church for their Trunk Fest. The boys had a GREAT time. They got to trick-or-treat and jump in a bounce house. There were probably 15 cars total, but it was small and we had a VERY warm welcome from her church members! We ended up going back to her church on Sunday night to see Master's Voice in concert. WOW! What an amazing group of guys with unbelievable talent!!

Happy Halloween 2008!

Love- The M iller's