Seattle Here We Come!

So it's official....WE ARE MOVING TO SEATTLE IN DECEMBER!!!!! Tyler got a job working as a Quality Assurance Analyst, which basically means he gets to try and break programs and then fix them.  He is really excited about it.  We all are! It will be quite different from here but I'm sure we will adjust fine.  It will all work out! Yay! SEATTLE! We just wanted to let you know our exciting news. :)
TLt

Pumpkin patch in Hawaii!?

We are officially in the Halloween spirit.  No, not because the leaves are changing colors or it's getting colder, but because we went to a pumpkin patch today! Yes, Hawaii really does have pumpkin patches.  Although we might also carve a pineapple for Halloween because this is our last Hawaiian Halloween.

Notice the ocean in the background. 

 Tayden loved it! When we first set him down to walk through the field all he could say was, "BALL! BALL! BALL!"

       We found a big 'ball' to take home with us.

Yes, there really was this chair sitting in the middle of the field. :)

Thanks to the wind for styling Tayden's hair. :)

I just had to put this picture in because we think he is adorable.  This is Ivan and Maddie's little boy, Pheonix.  He is such a cutie.  

Hope you are all getting in the Halloween spirit too!

TLt

Tayder the Skater

Just wanted to share Tayden's new talent with you all...skateboarding! He climbs onto the skateboard all by himself, with the occasional falling off.  He pushes the board around the house and rides it on his stomach also.  He is for sure "Tayder the Skater."

   

This morning Tayden had some papaya for the first time. He liked it for awhile and then he decided it was much more fun to play with than eat. 

Here we are on conference Sunday. Growing up we always played legos so we carried on the tradition!

Have a great weekend!

TLt

Dear Hawaii,

Dear Hawaii,
When we leave in December we will miss you.  What we will absolutely NOT miss are the cockroaches that would like to call our apartment home.  For future residents of Hawaii we think it would be very considerate of you to teach cockroaches that they should remain outside at all times, or better yet, that they should go swim or fly to some uninhabited island in the Pacific and become extinct.  Even though they are harmless we do not appreciate finding roaches in our cabinets, behind our oven, in our toaster, on our walls, or skittering across the ground! So PLEASE TELL THEM TO LEAVE! Thank you,
Millers

Seriously though, we have scrubbed, cleaned, and sanitized everything we can, placed about 10 poison containers out, and we keep all the food sealed, but nevertheless they keep coming back.  Big ones, little ones, you name it! We kill them last thing at night and sometimes first thing in the morning.  Oh, and they have taken a liking to our car as well.  AGH! They drive us crazy, but soon enough they will be gone along with our beach, the beautiful weather, and everything that comes with Hawaii, so for now we will just try to enjoy life and ignore them and stop keeping a head count (about 20 since we have been back).  :) Roaches...we loathe you.

GGRRRRRR....

All right, so here are some much cuter, less roach-y picutres! Saya and Tayden are pretty much best friends. They get so excited every time they see each other. They wave and even attempt to say each other's names. Saya is "Yaya" and Tayden is "Ayyen." These kiddos are too cute!

   

Tayden is still our beach boy.  He now charges at the waves without any fear at all, but don't worry my eyes are glued to him every second. 

  

We visit the PCC about once a week.  Taydster loves it! I love watching all of the Asians taking pictures this little blonde hair, blue eyed boy.  :) They love him and his cute belly.  He got a REAL tattoo this week! Ha ya right.  It started coming off with his sweat. If only he were a little more tan with a little bit darker hair he could almost pass as Polynesian.  He is nice and thick, he grunts, he always sticks his tongue out, he has a tattoo, but his is %100 white.  Sorry dude.  

  

Here he is with Kap (the Samoan Chief).  We think he likes him ;)  Here he is showing off his tat. 

Tyler is still doing great in school and working hard.  

I actually got to go surfing with Maddie yesterday for the first time in forever! It was so fun! Tyler and Tayden had a boy's day out and Maddie's husband watched her 3 month old.  We loved soaking up the sun and just being out in the water without having to pay all of our attention to the kids, but it was great to come home and be with my boys again.  We are loving life.

TLt

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TORNAYDEN!!!!

Tayden is ONE YEAR OLD today!!!! We can't believe how fast the time has flown by but it has been one of the best years of our lives and it just keeps getting better!

 He came out smiling.............................and drooling :)

He came out ready to fly! And make all sorts of funny faces. 

He started eating real food, which led to eating everything in sight!

He fell in love with the beach,

his stroller,

 

bike rides,

and his cousins.

He learned how to crawl, walk, and climb.

He said his first word, "BALL!" in his demon voice.

He learned how to brush his teeth  (with help)               and how to walk in the sand.

He has received many nicknames, including our newest favorite for obvious reasons...Tornayden :)

Tayden had an awesome birthday party with colorful cake that he devoured and he got his very own big blue bouncy ball!

Happy Birthday to our Tayden the toddler (he is no longer our little baby).  This year has gone by so fast and we can't believe all that has happened.  Thank you for sharing this amazing year with us!  Wish you could be here because this kid is too much fun!

TLt