California McMillans

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The family tried going to the new San Francisco Science Museum the other week, which was sold out.  Regardless, we had a great time in the City.  Scott chose to take Bart which he loves.  He looks out the window, watches passing trains and loves tunnels.  It is so cute. The weather was beautiful.  I stole this photo from a motorcycle ride Danny went on this week.   We were in t-shirts which I LOVE even though we need the rain. I pushed a stroller and Danny went on scooter with Scott across the Golden Gate Park.  It was so nice being outdoors with the boys.  Our favorite time these days is family time.  Conservatory of Flowers. Danny's favorite plants were the carnivorous ones. A neat train exhibit.  All the buildings are made of different recycled material.  Blinds, computer pieces, tapes etc.   Do you know your San Francisco buildings?

So many of you know that our church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, aka the mormons, lds church or one with the missionaries with tags and on bikes, don't have paid clergy. The church has a prophet, 12 apostles, seventy, teachers, etc. The same as in Christs time. Well, these leaders are extrordinary people of faith with ordinary lives and families just like you and me who have been called of God. This form of leadership by inspiration trickles down even to where we go to church at our ward level. I love that we have the opportunity to learn from these callings, be stretched, rely on others and help the Lord. It is a marvelous way to grow. Danny was a nursery leader, he and two others taught 10-15 two to three year olds about Christ, did music time, snack time and palygroup each Sunday. Danny was recently released or ended that calling. With the release of a calling comes the thought of what does the Lord have in store for me next? Some callings are very time cons

You want to know something sad about my life. I am 27 years old and didn't celebrate the New Year. The great thing about living on the West is that you can always celebrate with the Times Square folks at 9PM and feel satisfied. Sadly, I didn't even watch them. No complaints because we were having a great time with the McMillans who were in town that we forgot all about the worldwide celebrations. I was sleeping at 12 which my body greatly appreciates!! Maybe next year Danny and I will celebrate like the majority of people our age (minus the alcohol of course). I love the New Year for two main reasons. First, it is a time to reflect upon the past year. It is always fun to realize how much our family has grown, accomplished and achieved in just 1 year. Hopefully the trend continues that we grow in a positive direction. Second, we get to make New Years Resolutions to help, or at least give us hope, of all we can accomplish in the upcoming year. So here we go... Geneaology! This on

Heather, my sister, and Melissa celebrated their birthyear, 1979, in true style. Happy 30th birthday girls.  You looked great and have both accomplished so much in these past 30 years!  It was a great party!  William made an appearance in true fashoin at the party.  some might wonder who William is?  Danny has a split personality with wonderful teeth that like to come out at parties.  If you haven't met him I don't know if you should consider yourself to be really missing out or extremely lucky. The 3 Lietz girls.  I found a maternity top that still makes me look prengnant paired with some hideous silver pants. Loved my moms pants and my sister was a true pregnant 70's diva. 

2008 In Pictures WINTER/SPRING Tyler turned yellow due to liver malfuntions = Very Sad Baby! Mom and Dad are very sleep deprived after 5 months of unhappy baby. Happy 2nd Birthday Scott! Scott loves anthing that moves and can be fixed. Is turning into a mini-Danny full of love, sweetness and fun. After postponed sugery due to the liver, Tyler recovered in March and flew through his Glenn. He was home in less than 2 weeks a much happier baby due to his liver. Work I continue to work at Aquabears which I love. The kids sometimes get dragged along Danny loves being a dentist. He worked in a great environment where he was succesfful happy, productive, gained speed, skills, confidence and love for dentistry. He returned to the dental school to teach in June which is fulfilling and something he loves!! SUMMER Consisted of hanging out at pools. Either having fun with the boys or coaching lessons and swim team. We met the Pentlands through lessons who became some of our best fri

One of the best things for me with Tyler and Carl was to write everything down. It allowed me to express my feelings, journal my thoughts and let others know what was going on. I have tried to do another private journal through blogger, but it is hard to update and remember both. I want to put it all in a book which Denae wrote about and which is so cool. As I write this, I think a solution came to me. My dilemma is that there are sometimes (as you can tell, not often) experiences that are too personal or I just don't want to share. I still want to include them in my life and blog but didn't know how. I should be able to write about them on this blog and just not push post, right? They will be saved and I can probably include them in my little book and still have them in chronological order with my other posts. So my dilemma is now solved or so I think. If you have a better solution please let me know. I am trying to figure this out.

After being away from the boys for a day it was so great to be with them Christmas morning.  All Danny and I wanted to do was leave the hospital and be with our boys.  We had added joy to see them happy and enjoy opening their presents.  Can you tell what they both love and asked for this year? Cars and trains. Mom found this kitchen set and the cutest fruit stand with a cash register on craigslist for $1 thanks to a super rich family in Alamo.  Almost all of our purchases for Christmas were on Craigslist.  Did you know I love Craigslist?   Tyler loves playing the piano.  Hopefully he has his dad's genes and not mine. The boys with my parents. The 3 Lietz women.  Can you believe my sister is 6 months pregnant in this picture?  She looks great.  We are so excited to have a baby Maddox join the fam in 2 months. He has been one ofthe greatest blessings and miracles for our family this year.   Family is truly one of the greatest blessings to celebrate during the holidays.  I am gratefu

The ceremony and burial were perfect!! My family, Danny's family, Betty and Bob, the Pentlands and the Bains (our bishop) were all there to celebrate the life of Baby Carl. It a perfect, simple ceremony to honor and remember our little boy. A prayer was said, I said a little something and the Bishop dedicated the grave. This is what I said at the funeral. From the beginning of this pregnancy I often heard the gentle voice of the Lord reassuring me that this baby is a baby of hope. These words would come very clearly and softly during prayer and throughout the day. As test results came in and showed major neurological problems, I started to understand what having a baby of hope really meant. It meant having hope in the Lord, his plan, atonement, resurrection, and the temple covenants we have made and ultimately hope in eternal life possible through Jesus Christ. President Uchdorf , a living apostle says, “If only we could look beyond the horizon of mortality into what awaits us