The day after Thanksgiving traditional kill-a-tree event

As is tradition in the Miller household, the day after Thanksgiving, we meet up with my dad and stepmom at the St. Joe Christmas Tree Farm. Pictures follow of this historical event

Don and Jan (Dad and Stepmom) at the Christmas tree farm.


Abbie at the Christmas tree farm


Self-portrait of Caleigh. She really likes this digital-photog thing. ALOT!


Caleb, in full on plumber/lumberjack mode, with me pointing out the obvious.


Asher in full on lumberjack mode.


Mom, also known as Judy, or JUUUU-DAYYYY. Shown 'supervising' installtion of tree-trimmings


Back row, l-r: Lydia, Caleb, Asher, Rachel. Front row, l-r: Caleigh, Abbie


Satan, I mean Jetta, preparing to damage the installed Christmas tree at home.

Thanksgiving day with the In-Laws, at our house.

Thanksgiving day with my In-Laws was hosted by us this year. The In-Laws and Grandparents In-Law rented an RV and drove down from MI to be with us on Thanksgiving day, and then were going to take the GPIL on to Ohio, so they could visit for probably the last time their brothers and siters. A good time was had by all. Photos follow.


Three generations in the Howard Steele family. Gerald, Joel, and Howard


Miriam (MIL)


Gerald (FIL) and Jenny (BIL's girlfriend)


A surprised looking Rachel(SIL), and a not-ready-for-photo looking Irene. Kind of makes me wonder were Irene's hands are.


Steve (SIL's 'friend'), Rachel (SIL)


Jason (friend of family) and a very surprised looking Irene. I wonder where exactly Jason's left hand is?????


Jetta (It's called a cat), otherwise known as Satan.


Howard (my GPIL), Lydia (my lovely wife), and Marie (GPIL, wife of Howard)


Joel (BIL) and Jenny


Abigail, Rachel, and Steve


Asher (Nephew), photo taken at me mum's


Moi (me you idiot), and Lydia (My very signicifcant other!)


Miriam and Gerald


Irene, Miriam, Caleigh's arms and part of her head