Saying Goodbye to the Holidays

This Christmas season was lots of fun! It was our last time in California (unless we do our own next year). Christmas 09 will be in Boston! Maybe we'll finally see a white Christmas...

Mariah's Holiday Photo Shoot

Just playing around with some of the new camera stuff we got for Christmas like a cool flash and tripod and remote. Mariah is a wonderful subject!

Christmas with the Millers 2008

Christmas 2008 was a very special year for the Millers because Claude and Marlena are moving to Boston in January, which makes this their last Christmas in their home in California. We were sad that this was the final holiday celebrated in the house that Brian grew up in and the last time to ever be there, but we tried to make it our best Christmas yet. One thing we did was start a new tradition of making chocolate fondue on Christmas Eve. Maybe next year we'll add in other kinds, like cheese, which is my favorite. We also played lots of games. My new favorite card game is Hand and Foot. I can't believe we stayed up til 2 in the morning on Christmas Eve in a grilling battle: Brian and Marlena verses Claude and me. The winner is still inconclusive because we never finished (until next year...).

The highlight of Christmas by far: my iPhone. I am so stoked! I have been coveting Brian's for months and now I finally have my own. Not to mention our other presents, in particular Guitar Hero World Tour, camera stuff, and a sweet Kitchenaid mixer. This was the best Christmas ever. I haven't been surprised by a present in a VERY long time.

It was fun seeing all of Brian's friends from his home ward again and for the last time. I'm sure it was a little on the depressing side for Brian to say goodbye to his house. But we still have family and friends in that area, so we will still visit when we can!

We hope you had a merry Chirstmas too!

Mini Christmas

Christmas 2008 was loads of fun. Before visiting Brian's parents, we celebrated our own mini Christmas by having friends over for fondue and opening presents. I got pans and shoes, Brian got clothes and Wii games, and Mariah got Lakers gear. Merry Christmas!