WE LOVE YOU ALL

Hey family and friends,

Sadly this will be our last post possibly forever. The day has finally come that we are getting rid of our internet and television. After much discussion we decided that we need to be doing everything possible to save money during this time. We are fine, no worries, but we have both had a really strong feeling that we need to do everything we can to build a savings. The first step in this process is getting rid of the cable bill. Next, we are going to downsize my phone to the college plan. Both Daniel and I will still have our original phone numbers. We're sorry we won't get to post pictures or any other fun things. We do have e-mail and facebook through Daniel's phone so you are welcome to communicate with us through that. Thank you all so much for your love and support.

Love: Daniel, Jennive, and Mason

I know, I know

Dear Family and Friends,

I have been getting some not to suttle hints from a certain BOB MAXFIELD (wink wink) that I needed to update this blog. Well he's right. Its been well over a month. As any mom can attest, raising an almost one year old is much more challenging than raising a new baby. I always knew I was out of shape but Mason makes sure I know it every day now. He is so fast. He climbs up the stairs, over the couches, over the toybox, out of his chairs, out of our arms. Lets just put it this way - our little buddy loves to climb. He almost has the walking thing down too. For anyone who's counting there are 97 days left until Disney World. Just thought I'd put that in there.


Love you all and sorry again that its taken me so long.


Jennive

Hawkes Family Hike

For the Hawkes Family Reunion this year Uncle Bob was in charge. He decided to hike the Darby Wind Caves (which is a beautiful hike!) and we were all invited to come along under the theory that "if you can walk 5 miles you can hike this hike". Well now I'm questioning if I really can walk 5 miles. The first two miles of the hike are pretty standard up and down but the last half mile is literally scaling a waterfall. We left Mason at the bottom of the falls with Uncle Bob and finished the hike. It was truly beautiful and well worth the week of recovery. The pictures are a little deceiving. Daniel was fake climbing the wall. I did, however, go behind the falls. That was just be beginning of the uphill climb to reach the cave which is where the waterfall comes out of the mountain.

Wallace Miller Truck

During the 24th of July Celebration in St. Anthony this year (while we were up there for the Hawkes Family Reunion) the town had a car show and Uncle Tom brought down Great Grandpa Millers truck which won "Best In Show". The truck was purchased by Daniel Gardner Miller (first stake president of the Yellowstone Stake and who Daniel my love was named after) and his some Wallace Miller who used to as a potatoe truck because thats what you do in Idaho. :)

There is a picture of Grandpa Miller and his brother before they passed away standing next to the truck. Of course our little Nascar driver needed to get his hands on that wheel. For those who don't know, Mason loves cars. Yes he's all boy and we love him for it.

Aquarium

There is an aquarium down in Sandy near where we used to live that I've always wanted to go to but I felt weird going since we didn't have any kids. Well this year Mason and I have gone a couple of times and we really enjoy it. They have a section where you can put your hand in a pool and touch the sting rays. The last time we went Mason put him hand in but I didn't have the camera with to get a picture. He really enjoys the story area where they bring out animals and tell you about them. Thats where the snake is from. It scared Mason as much as it scared mommy! He really enjoys the jelly fish because their tank changes colors. Mason will watch them and go "oh wow" every time it changes color. They have a whole section that is dedicated to Utah waterlife. One big tank is full of trout, yes trout. Mason has always been scared of them but this last time we went he got over his fear and made sure they knew it by pounding on the glass. What a kid!