Las Vegas - John took me to Vegas to the Donny and Marie Osmond Show for an early birthday present. It was incredible. We both really enjoyed it and would love to go again! We hope they continue to have their show for long time to come.
Happy early birthday to Donny! We were both born on the same day (different year) December 9.
Wedding
Wedding
Monday, December 3, 2012
Cancun
We celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary in Riveria Maya, Cancun. A beautiful place to be. We had our flight canceled, due to the storm "Sandy". So we spent two more days there. Unfortunately, I sprained my foot, yeah, I know...anyway, we still loved being away from home and enjoyed the beauty around us.
Anniversary
September 20, 2012 ~ John and Tiffani have been married 10 years. Wow! A great milestone in our lives. We still feel like newlyweds and yet we can't remember when we weren't together. I love you, my love!
Saturday, December 3, 2011
I goofed Big Time!
Well, take that it's me and I made a huge mistake. While making my new blog, Tiffani's by Design (or TiffanisbyDesign) I messed up my family blog. I thought I was making a new one and in fact I was rearranging and deleting a whole bunch of stuff. Needless to say, I guess we are all human. Hopefully, I can replace the items I deleted and/or add to it. For now though, I'm back trying to create my new blog.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
The Canyons, Winter 2008
This is the most recent link for one of Andy's competitions...I'll post more after Pinedale comp is over. Remember he is only 12 yrs old!!
http://www.ridecanyons.com/athletes.html?dinid=10209
http://www.ridecanyons.com/athletes.html?dinid=10209
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Have a Fantastic Holiday!
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas and New Year. Or just have a wonderful holiday season in this winter wonderland!
Love From,
The Milners
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Happy Birthday Tiffani!
Happy 40th Birthday Tiffani!
A little trip down memory lane ~ Tiffani's journey here
Randy Loren Edwards -
Army - Leaving for Vietnam.
Born October 4, 1946
Died July 7, 1996
Catheryn Ann Christiansen
saying farewell.
They were married December 16, 1967, in the Manti Temple. Randy had to return to finish his tour in Tacoma, WRandy returned home from Viet Nam, on leave, proposed and then married Catheryn on December A. They left for Ft. Lewis only a few days later. They moved into a small apartment, just of base for Randy to finish his tour.
Much to their surprise, a few months after getting married, Catheryn became pregnant.
Tiffani was born December 9, 1968.
This is the hospital where Tiffani was born. Ft. Lewis Army Base, Madigan General Hospital, Pierce County, Tacoma, Washington.
(original, it has now been remodeled)
Envelope from Birth Annoucement sent to Grandpa and Grandma Christiansen.
Birth Announcement ~ outside/inside
Tiffani Ann, home from the hospital.
Tiffani and Catheryn, Dec. 1968
How would it be to be young again...maybe not that young!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Happy 6th Wedding Anniversary
~~ Happy 6th Anniversary~~
September 20, 2008
Can you believe it's been six years! Wow how time goes by so quickly. John's step-sister MaryAnn gave us a wonderful opportunity of staying in The Lodges at Deer Valley, she is a manager there. It was so peaceful and beautiful. It was wonderful weather, rained a bit, nice cool fresh rain smell. John and I had such a wonderful time. I forgot to take pictures, but I will scan a couple of postcard that we have that shows how beautiful it is. We just relaxed, went to dinner and watched movies in front of the fireplace.
It was a wonderful long weekend!
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Audrey's Birthday
the "#1" balloon says "Happy Bithday Princess" ~ with purple, pink and white shimmering balloons
Friday, August 8, 2008
Happy 1st Birthday Audrey Grace!
It has been a very long time since I wrote last. I guess I'm not so good at blogging. I will try to do better.
So many things have happened over the last year, good and bad. Tomorrow is going to be a milestone in our lives. If our baby girl had lived, August 9th would be her 1st birthday.
Every day I think of her, what she might look like, things she might be doing, learning to crawl, stand, walk & talk. It doesn't seem like it has been a year since everything happened. I listen & watch other mothers with their children and envy the blessing they have in their lives. I know it's not meant in a hurtful way & I know most of the time it's just venting, but it's sometimes so difficult to hear parents complaining about how little sleep they got the night before because they were up with their child or there child is such a handful, they can't wait for them to get older, past this stage. If I had been given the opportunity to be a Mom here on this earth, I would give everything I have to be too tired or to take care of a child if they were a handful. I would treasure every moment of every day with my child. It's so difficult having your arms empty every day wishing your baby was in your arms, to be able to comfort them when they're upset and to help them learn each new phase of life. I know that I will have my baby again someday and have the opportunity to raise her and care for her. I just miss her terribly and can't imagine how hard it's going to be year after year without her, just waiting for the opportunity to see her and hold her again.
I'm so glad to have an opportunity to talk about my baby girl. I know it makes people uncomfortable when I bring up her name or talk about her, I can tell by the expressions on their face or tone of voice. But I want my Audrey Grace to be acknowledged, she was a real person. Her Dad and I got to know her for 9 months, guessing her personality, her moods, how independent she would be. She definitely had a mind of her own and expressed it in how she moved inside of me and how she kicked, etc. No one else had that opportunity so I know it's harder for them to acknowledge her or listen to me talk about her as if she had lived. But sometimes that is the only way I can keep myself from thinking that she was only a dream, just a flash of a second in my life. Talking about her helps me know I'm not crazy and she was a part of my life a part of our lives. I am so blessed to have a loving husband who feels the same way and who supports me in everything I do. Going through this past year has brought a closeness between us that I never knew could exist. I guess burying your first child either brings you closer or tears you apart. I am so glad this has brought us even closer.
I want our sweet little "love bug" to know how much Mommy & Daddy love her and that we will be celebrating tomorrow August 9 as her 1st birthday. We are going to take balloons and flowers to decorate her grave and spend some time reminiscing about the blessings she has brought into our lives.
~ Happy Birthday baby girl ~ Happy Birthday Audrey Grace ~
So many things have happened over the last year, good and bad. Tomorrow is going to be a milestone in our lives. If our baby girl had lived, August 9th would be her 1st birthday.
Every day I think of her, what she might look like, things she might be doing, learning to crawl, stand, walk & talk. It doesn't seem like it has been a year since everything happened. I listen & watch other mothers with their children and envy the blessing they have in their lives. I know it's not meant in a hurtful way & I know most of the time it's just venting, but it's sometimes so difficult to hear parents complaining about how little sleep they got the night before because they were up with their child or there child is such a handful, they can't wait for them to get older, past this stage. If I had been given the opportunity to be a Mom here on this earth, I would give everything I have to be too tired or to take care of a child if they were a handful. I would treasure every moment of every day with my child. It's so difficult having your arms empty every day wishing your baby was in your arms, to be able to comfort them when they're upset and to help them learn each new phase of life. I know that I will have my baby again someday and have the opportunity to raise her and care for her. I just miss her terribly and can't imagine how hard it's going to be year after year without her, just waiting for the opportunity to see her and hold her again.
I'm so glad to have an opportunity to talk about my baby girl. I know it makes people uncomfortable when I bring up her name or talk about her, I can tell by the expressions on their face or tone of voice. But I want my Audrey Grace to be acknowledged, she was a real person. Her Dad and I got to know her for 9 months, guessing her personality, her moods, how independent she would be. She definitely had a mind of her own and expressed it in how she moved inside of me and how she kicked, etc. No one else had that opportunity so I know it's harder for them to acknowledge her or listen to me talk about her as if she had lived. But sometimes that is the only way I can keep myself from thinking that she was only a dream, just a flash of a second in my life. Talking about her helps me know I'm not crazy and she was a part of my life a part of our lives. I am so blessed to have a loving husband who feels the same way and who supports me in everything I do. Going through this past year has brought a closeness between us that I never knew could exist. I guess burying your first child either brings you closer or tears you apart. I am so glad this has brought us even closer.
I want our sweet little "love bug" to know how much Mommy & Daddy love her and that we will be celebrating tomorrow August 9 as her 1st birthday. We are going to take balloons and flowers to decorate her grave and spend some time reminiscing about the blessings she has brought into our lives.
~ Happy Birthday baby girl ~ Happy Birthday Audrey Grace ~
Thursday, October 11, 2007
October 15th ~ Remembering Our Babies
"October 15th" is remembering our babies day
We have a memorial for Audrey Grace on the Memorial Wall
(approx. pg 5).
We'd love for you to light a candle for our sweet baby!
click here for more information
October 13th ~ John & I are participating in a walk for her.
There will be a short program, a one mile walk followed by the name reading and balloon release ceremony. Families are welcome to attend and the event is free.
Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery
2350 E. 1300 S.
2350 E. 1300 S.
Salt Lake City
1:00 pm registration
1:30 pm program
click here for more information on the walk
Information from the October 15th website
Did You Know?
- 983,000 babies died in 1996, from miscarriage and stillbirth.
- In 1995, 15.7% of pregnancies ended in fetal demise, miscarriage or stillbirth.
- Those figures don't include neonatal loss, SIDS, or other causes.*
Too many families grieve in silence, sometimes never coming to terms with their loss. Our goal is to help others relate to our loss, know what to say, do or not say, not do and to help families live with their loss, not "get over" their loss.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Poem
In excited anticipation
You were longing for my birth
So much love was waiting
From my family there on earth.
But this was not His plan
And the question lingers-
Why?
Right before our meeting
Did you have to die?
This life is just a test
That I did not have to take,
All I needed was a body
You lovingly helped to make.
Dear mother and father you are so special
And were chosen for this chance,
To have a perfect angel
If only for a glance.
Although you cannot hold me
And look upon my face,
Please know that I am safely tucked
In the Savior's sweet embrace.
Now it's my turn to wait
How excited I will be,
When we are together
For all eternity.
~~ Andy Meacham
Graveside Services - August 13, 2007
Lovingly made by:
Aunt Adrienne Urvina & Great Aunt Cheryl Walton
Assisted by: Grandma Catheryn
Unexpected Loss
Born Still August 9, 2007
7:45p.m. St. Mark's Hospital
7lbs 2oz & 20 inches. long
Our beautiful baby girl, we will miss you always.
We love you forever & ever,
Daddy & Mommy
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