It was F*A*M*I*L*Y time

We enjoyed our f*a*m*i*l*y time with Mom and Gayle on the fiftheenth and sixteenth, and headed out for more family fun on the seventeenth to celebrate Loy and Claudette's 50th wedding anniversary!   That's a LONG time!  I think they got married when they were just babies!  We celebrated with a tea in the afternoon.

 

And then it was a great opportunity for the ladies to gather at a local Italian restaurant for dinner and a Miller Baby Shower for Miriam. 

 

 

The tired Momma to Be, Miriam - it's been a long day!

 

And since our family is very crafty, she received many handmade gifts too.

Aunt Claudette made a soft and cozy blue blanket.

 

 

Dianne made a receiving blanket and burb clothes.

 

 

 

Aunt Ruth made a special quilt.

 

 

Debbie wrote a book, The Ketchup Boy, and even autographed it.

All right, it wasn't just for babay Adams, but still how cool is that...

your cousin is a published author and you get her special book?!

 

 

She got other books too - some Golden Book ones and some others even in Spanish!

He will grow up to be the translator for Mom and dad when they come to visit.

 

Aunt Wrena gave him a prayer covering blanket.

 

David D choose this special bib..."My Dad is Cooler than Your Dad."

I guess he plans on Baby Adams wearing it when he is NOT around Baby Durham.

 

 

She received many gifts, perfect for baby and mom too.

But the greatest gift was being able to celebrate with a loving family.

We're kinda partial to this wonderful Miller fam!

 

 

Rebecca, Deborah and Miriam - Deborah is balanced on each side by her pregnant sisters.

She'll wait her turn till sometime in the future.