Early Birthday Celebration

Aunt Cole decided that since we were going to be gone for Cruz's birthday, we'd have an early celebration!  No one opposed the idea of an extra piece of cake :)  Millie and Cruz decorated it with sprinkles and there was even some well thought out re-gift gifts from the kids for fun.  We had a great time as we always do with the Panttaja's.

Big News!

We wrapped up some new t-shirts individually along with a word written on paper.  The boys took turns opening their pressies to reveal the message.  And this is what it spelled!  Aloha!

Final School Days

Cruz sang in the Kindergarten program at school.  He did wonderful!

I tried to get him to stop for a picture, but he wanted to follow his class like Mrs. Duncan told him.  Wonder where he gets his rule following desires from? ;)

This is Cruz's best buddy from Kindergarten, Michael.  They are lego buddies to the max!  We have loved getting to know Michael and his family.   

This is Nick.  Oshyn and Nick have been good friends since 1st grade.  We were so happy that they could be in the same class for third grade.  They have a blast playing all kinds of sports together at recess.

The bros showing some school spirit for the last day of school.  They had a fabulous year and really enjoyed going to school together.  I loved witnessing them see each other during the day.  Kindergarten and 3rd grade were definitely a success!

Lil' Mudder

Clean at the start

Cruz was off first!

He worked it!  All of his training paid off.  He came in 2nd or 3rd but most importantly Cruz had a blast!

Rinsing off in the lake

Happy little spectator

Oshyn and Luke ran together the whole way and crossed with arms around each other for a tied 1st place finish.  Pretty awesome.  Millie got into it and got nice and muddy herself!

Still happy to be here

Isaac was a champ and came out smiling like the rest of them!

These guys (and gal) are a bunch of monkeys.  Dean could tell us which kind if we asked :)

Hard work being the #1 fan of so many brothers and cousins!

What a great day and fabulous memory.

FHE

Family Home Evening on the tramp--lesson on ups & downs in life :)

We LOVE our tramp!!  And the boys loved cookies for tricks!

Somebody...

has been sleeping in my bed!

Valley Days

In 3rd grade, Woodbridge sends the kids back in time to Valley Days.  They spend the whole day at Micke Grove learning about what life was like for some of the early pioneers during the Gold Rush.  Oshyn loved it--especially that Dad was a chaperone :)

Worst baby proofer ever

Nothing is safe anymore!  Cleanup duty 24 hours a day :)

Cuddly Cousins

Cruz and Millie are best buds

Training

I signed up the dudes for the 'Lil Mudder today.  I walked in the living room to find Cruz doing 'Insanity'.  He said he wants to train!  He was on his second video and proud that he never needed water yet.  

I love this.  

Dig deep Cruzer!!

Aunt Weese

does it again!  She just sent Kainoa his stocking in the mail.  All four boys plus their mama have an infamous stocking knitted by the Miller side of the family (Daddy may need one soon!!)  He looks pretty happy to join the ranks!  Thanks Aunt Weese!

NINE

Oshyn turned NINE!  With very little help, he and a few helpers decorated this bball cake.

Attempt #1

Attempt #2

Final attempt...I guess this is as "normal" as NINE gets :)  

We adore this energetic, crazy guy!

Stretching out

Red Hots strike again

This year Cruz and Tyce were able to play on the same soccer team!  

Beau coached and they worked it.

Tyce was the youngest but wasn't afraid to get in the mix of the game.

He did a lot of looking cute

and talking to everyone about everything.

(Millie was on the team too!!)

Tyce got down on himself for not making any goals.  After a few games, Beau set him up by the goal, so Cruz could pass him the ball.  The plan was that he'd get it and score.  It may or may not have worked out well...

He sure was stoked to get his very 1st trophy!

 Cruz was an animal!

He chased that ball down and scored multiple times.  

 It was nice to have him be a little star player because he gets so pumped in a good way.  He and Millie were great teammates!