Walking on Sunshine

It was around Bridget's birthday (September) Trevor and I were talking about how she wasn't walking yet and if we should be concerned.

Trev: She's getting close, I bet she'll be walking by Halloween.

Ape: I don't know, she's not even wanting to walk holding our hands, I bet it will be closer to Thanksgiving.

Naturally we are a betting family, so the stakes were set. We decided on the day exactly in between Halloween and Thanksgiving, November 12th. If Bridget walked before that day Trevor won, and any day after, I won. 

(Walking meaning it was her primary mode of transport).

Whomever lost had to plan a romantic date for the other.

Bridget started walking...November 13th!

Sorry Trevor, you always sometimes lose.

She is such a cute walker:

And if you are curious, the romantic date Trevor planned:

   James Bond movie and the shooting range.

 Sometimes Trevor, you win.

  

The End of an Era

My parents put my childhood home up for sale. 

I have been having mixed emotions about it. Initially it's breaking my heart, all of my memories are wrapped up in that house so obviously those will be sold with the house. 
(That's not how it works?) 

I always had the thought growing up, If they ever sell this house, I will buy it. I KNOW I'm not the only one who has thought this about their parents house. Well now the time is here, the house went up for sale and sadly it's not in my budget to purchase it. 

Lame.

Obviously there has been some mourning, but the more logical side of me totally understands why they would sell. 

Empty nesters don't need an 8,000sq ft house.

Well I am here to announce, the house has SOLD! 

It's been a huge blessing and everything fell into place the way we have all been praying it would for months.

Aren't you so happy for my parents? 

But don't you still feel kind of sorry for me? :)

We fare thee well, dear house, we considered you part of the family. 

You indeed made it home.

The Last has Returned

My baby brother, Russell, has returned home from his mission in Colombia! 

He and I are exactly 5 years and 1 day apart. 

(He totally ruined my 5th birthday party by being born.... I have since forgiven him.)

My family, the Steeds, are super close. We all really like each other. And with us all living different places when we get together it's basically a non-stop party.

It is especially fun to have Doug and Russ back together, they are best friends and brothers and it's been 4 years since they were separated. 

Aren't they adorable?

And having four older sisters there isn't much about girls they don't know, which means they will be fantastic husbands. But currently they are both single... wink, wink.

Speaking of Doug, he made a couple of videos in anticipation for Russell's return, please enjoy:

August, say what?

It has seriously been a month! I haven't even looked at my blog or any other blogs in weeks. It's been a busy one.

A lot has been happening. Mostly fun stuff.

Actually all fun stuff.

Except for that I stopped breast feeding Bridget yesterday. It's breaking my heart. And my boobs are incredibly sore. And full. And heavy. Strapped down by 3 sort of too small sports bras.

Moving on, here is a sampling of our month of August:

You forgive me?

Last pictures from the Cabin, I promise.

Angie & Kiddies 

(Jared missed his flight by 1 minute, poor guy)

Jamie & Terrence Fam

                                Trevor & April Fam                              Mandy & Chitlins

Dusty & New Fiance Courtney

Bj & Stacy Fam

Bryan & Jude

Grandparents with almost all grandkids.

Congratulations to Dusty and Courtney on their engagement. They got engaged a week before...I think it may have been a little overwhelming for her to meet the whole family at the same time.

Can't imagine why.

We are excited to have you in the family Courtney.

p.s. Trevor and his brothers tend to have competitions with their facial hair. 

This year: Who can grow the best "Monkey Tail"

Gross.

This is how the Millar family plays...

Can't go to Idaho without hitting up some hot springs.

We just plain have fun together.