A Merry Mills Christmas

Anna, Barrie and Jackson spent Christmas in Virginia with the Mills and Sterling families! Jackson was loving life with all the attention he got, and he loved showing off his new walking and saying 'bye bye' skills.

We celebrated Jackson's first birthday with the same cake we had at his baptism.

Big Bear and Little Bear.

Jackson got lots of fun new toys to play with. Here he is with one of his favorites.

Granddaddy Sterling and Uncle Bret.

Jackson with Nana Sterling and the reindeer!

Great Grandma Mills reading with Jackson.

Jackson and Granddaddy ... two goofsters.

Jackson loves his Nana.

Piper's about to get tackled!

Barrie and his hunting buddies.

Jackson dozing in his mama's old crib.

Just as beautiful as Montana's Big Sky.

A Merry Matthews Christmas

The Matthews crew got together to celebrate Christmas and Bubbles's birthday!

Uncle Phil had Jackson belly laughing. HOHOHO!

Barrie opens a gift for Jackson (AKA Future Cowboy)

Fun with bows?

Phillip and Chantal

A rare photo of Anna! Barrie was actually using the camera!

Gary and the 23-year-old :)

Santa's Helper

Santa's Little Helper supervised the decorating of the Matthews house this Christmas.

Barrie and Paul trying to figure out the Christmas lights ... Bah Humbug!

Little Reindeer

Oh, hello! You have antlers too!

Part of the Fontanini manger scene:

Okay, World War I Flying Ace, let's take to the skies in our new sled and shoot down that Red Baron once and for all!

The Leaning Tree of Matthews!

Stockings hung with care.

But how is Santa going to make it down our chimney if there's a fire in it?!?

Big Sky Christmas Party!

Barrie threw his staff the greatest office Christmas party of all time.

Barrie at the Miles City Club. We decorated with lots of poinsettias and Christmas ornaments.

Anna and Barrie. Official WebMaster and Official Dentist.


Hors doeurves ... MMMM ... I should have taken pictures of ALL the food. It was one of the best meals we've ever had.


Barrie opening his gift from the staff ... a space heater for the porch! It will get LOTS of use.


The crew and their hubbies! Ladies on one side, men on the other.


Barrie's Parents (Bubbles and Gary).

Winter Visitors

Beautiful whitetail deer in our backyard!

Jack Attack is ONE

Jackson Mills Matthews is ONE YEAR OLD! He was born on December 6, 2008 at 4:10 PM. At 5 lb. 14 oz. and 20 1/2 inches, he was (and still is) perfect! This year has been a whirlwind. We celebrated the big day with lots of hugs, kisses, and F-U-N!

We have no picture of this yet, but Jackson is now WALKING! He took his first solo steps away from the coffee table on his daddy's birthday (December 4th).

The birthday boy slept in!


We woke up to a winter wonderland.


Good morning! Why are you singing that goofy song?!


And now I have to wear a goofy hat?!


Mama decorated!




My best buddies came to visit :)







I'm not so sure about this cake ...


I get lots of love from Dad and Mama at 4:10 PM.