This year, with Mom and Dad in Costa Rica and some of us traveling down to see them over Christmas, the kids decided to get together on our own to have Christmas. Earlier in the year, we drew names for Christmas presents. This past weekend, we met at David and Rebecca's house for the 1st annual DMiller Christmas.
Rebecca graciously hosted all of us - which included Miriam, Mike, Blue, Stephen, Rebecca, David, Deborah, and Chris.
This was Blue's main spot in the house. He would just stare at you until you went out to play Frisbee with him. And then, you would have to coax him back inside with a treat. I think he would stay outside all the time if he could.
During present opening, we Skyped Mom and Dad so they could join in the festivities. They also got to see everyone open the gifts that they had sent to us.
Rebecca and David were not going to get any big gifts this year for each other but David has other surprises in mind. He got her a new laptop and a new camera!
Mike received this lovely knife from David...
And this HUGE camo tee shirt that we both could fit into...
BUT, David couldn't hold it in anymore and brought out his REAL gift - a scope for shooting
ARGGHHHH...
Hi Blue!
Stephen's blanket from Mom and Dad
Say Cheese!
On Saturday night, we decided to do a traditional Christmas meal with Turkey, dressing, and all the stuff that goes along with that. Rebecca called around and found a local grocery store that said they had a package that included the turkey, dressing, gravy and a pie for around $30. Well, that sounded great to us since it meant we didn't have to be in the kitchen all day cooking turkey and dressing. So, Rebecca told them she would pick it up at 4pm.
We (the girls) went to the grocery at 4pm to pick up the turkey and all for dinner. When we got there, the lady went into what looked like a refrigerator. Somewhat confused, we just thought she was getting something else out. She brought out a box though with a FROZEN turkey, FROZEN dressing, gravy (probably frozen too!) and an apple pie. We looked at each other somewhat confused! Rebecca quickly said, "I thought it was going to be cooked." The lady (get this!) scraped off the ice from the label and said, "it is pre-cooked - it should just take a few hours to thaw." WHAT?!?! If you have to SCRAPE the ice off, it isn't cooked!
We said ok and then walked down the aisle of the store. I was laughing SO hard since there was no way we could thaw and cook a turkey in 2 hours! It was just too funny...Rebecca didn't quite think so though...So we headed back up to the deli and told the lady that it wasn't going to work since we were supposed to have this for DINNER and it was supposed to be COOKED (really cooked, and warm!). She graciously took it back and said she was sorry for any mix up and inconvenience. We took 3 rotisserie chickens instead and headed home.
We snuck the chickens into the house and tried to hide them from the boys. They thought that we were having turkey and dressing, after all.
I cut up the chicken and put it on a platter. We sat down to dinner and the boys asked if that was chicken or turkey. We said "well, weren't we supposed to have turkey, what do you think?"
I think the 6 legs and 6 wings MAY have given it away though.
We all enjoyed the chicken and the rest of the meal and it definitely made a funny story for the years to come.
On Sunday, after church, we finished off the leftovers from dinner from the night before and then headed outside for some Miller Kids pictures.
Just the kids - Miriam, Rebecca, Deborah, and Stephen
And this HUGE camo tee shirt that we both could fit into...
BUT, David couldn't hold it in anymore and brought out his REAL gift - a scope for shooting
ARGGHHHH...
Hi Blue!
Stephen's blanket from Mom and Dad
Say Cheese!
On Saturday night, we decided to do a traditional Christmas meal with Turkey, dressing, and all the stuff that goes along with that. Rebecca called around and found a local grocery store that said they had a package that included the turkey, dressing, gravy and a pie for around $30. Well, that sounded great to us since it meant we didn't have to be in the kitchen all day cooking turkey and dressing. So, Rebecca told them she would pick it up at 4pm.We (the girls) went to the grocery at 4pm to pick up the turkey and all for dinner. When we got there, the lady went into what looked like a refrigerator. Somewhat confused, we just thought she was getting something else out. She brought out a box though with a FROZEN turkey, FROZEN dressing, gravy (probably frozen too!) and an apple pie. We looked at each other somewhat confused! Rebecca quickly said, "I thought it was going to be cooked." The lady (get this!) scraped off the ice from the label and said, "it is pre-cooked - it should just take a few hours to thaw." WHAT?!?! If you have to SCRAPE the ice off, it isn't cooked!
We said ok and then walked down the aisle of the store. I was laughing SO hard since there was no way we could thaw and cook a turkey in 2 hours! It was just too funny...Rebecca didn't quite think so though...So we headed back up to the deli and told the lady that it wasn't going to work since we were supposed to have this for DINNER and it was supposed to be COOKED (really cooked, and warm!). She graciously took it back and said she was sorry for any mix up and inconvenience. We took 3 rotisserie chickens instead and headed home.
We snuck the chickens into the house and tried to hide them from the boys. They thought that we were having turkey and dressing, after all.
I cut up the chicken and put it on a platter. We sat down to dinner and the boys asked if that was chicken or turkey. We said "well, weren't we supposed to have turkey, what do you think?"
I think the 6 legs and 6 wings MAY have given it away though.
We all enjoyed the chicken and the rest of the meal and it definitely made a funny story for the years to come.
On Sunday, after church, we finished off the leftovers from dinner from the night before and then headed outside for some Miller Kids pictures. 
Just the kids - Miriam, Rebecca, Deborah, and Stephen David, don't you want to throw this Frisbee instead of that football?
I just love playing Frisbee!
Thanks for a fun weekend David and Rebecca!
Thanks for a fun weekend David and Rebecca!MERRY CHRISTMAS!
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