Christmas in California and Colorado

The first part of Christmas vacation was spend in Redlands and then we drove over to Murrieta to be with my family. We spend a lot of time playing with sweet Anna. She loves to read and actually read that book to us! Amazing.

We also spend some time at the beach in La Jolla. Here we all are, all the kids!
Mikey and I loved having this time off, where we could be together everyday, all day!
On Wednesday after Christmas we flew to Colorado. Here we are with Mikey's family. We had such a good time.
We even made it to a Broncos game. Notice Mikey's shirt. They lost that day but it was still fun to be there.
On to 2012!!! Big things are in store..... I can just feel it!

New York Minute

The girls trip to New York was like a dream...did it really happen? For my moms 60th birthday we celebrated Miller style....a weekend in the Big Apple! It felt wrong but it was so right! We jet set across the country to spend time shopping, eating, watching the Rockettes and the Nutcracker. We even ice skated in Central Park (for free!) and saw the Statue of Liberty. We stayed in a nice house one block from Central Park, close to Starbucks and the metro. We saw the beautiful Christmas lights and embraced the cold weather. I can't wait for the next adventure!

Christmas in Redlands

The tree is decorated. The Christmas lights are up. We are ready! (almost)

I have two weeks of teaching left till break, with a trip to New York City in the middle!

Mikey is starting on inpatient peds at the hospital.

A Day In the Life.....

Mrs. Brown's Day

Here is my fabulous desk sign. Originally I saw it on Etsy and said, "I can make that!" So I did.

Mr. Brown's Day

Here is a picture of Mikey walking in the door after a long day of work. He had just finished doing well baby and children check ups.

Santa Barbara Love

Mikey and I were able to go to Santa Barbara for the weekend....it is so close but worlds away from where we live. We hadn't been back in a year and half, so it was time! We enjoyed our favorite eating spots and of course visiting Westmont. Mikey is hoping to be the campus doctor someday.....fine with me!

October

It's finally Friday night and I have been sitting in the dark living room now for about 2 hours. I am so happy that it is Friday, the end of October. I knew this would be a long month, for both Mikey and I. Mikey has just finished his surgery rotation and will have a week of tests. He will then start a new rotation on Pediatrics. I have finished the first trimester of school and will do report cards tomorrow and then head into a week of conferences and intersession. I am so happy to almost be in the month of November. My heart is heavy though, for my brother Jonathan. His wife Lesley wrote a beautiful blog post about what we are going through now.

“For the LORD is good;his steadfast love endures forever,and his faithfulness to all generations.” Psalm 100:5

Come to me....

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." Matthew 11:28-29

This weekend I was able to get away and go camping with other women from my church. We talked about the verse above and spent time in fellowship.

It is quite simple. Come to Jesus. Lay down your burdens. Find rest for your soul.