My nephew, Matt Miller joined our family when he married my niece, Michelle Stevens on August 14, 2021. They were this perfect couple, and they had known it since they were kids in 8th grade. Of course, at first, they were just friends, but that is really how the best marriages start. If the couple aren’t friends, it’s hard to make a marriage last. These two have that part covered. They are both there for each other, no matter what life brings them. This past year may qualify as the worst life can bring, when Michelle’s mom, my sister, Alena Stevens passed away on April 23, 2025, following a battle with Cancer. Matt was a rock for Michelle. Losing your mom is one of the worst things a person can go through, and the person needs someone who can hold them and comfort them. That is what Matt did for Michelle.
This year has also been busy in a good way for Matt and Michelle. The bought a house a while back. The house was a “fixer-upper” and thankfully, this wasn’t the first house Matt’s parents had renovated, because they were a great help to Matt and Michelle. Matt had helped his parents in other “fixer-uppers,” so they knew what to expect, but for Michelle, this was new territory. Nevertheless, they have made it all look easy, and it is shaping up to be an amazing house. So far, the entire upstairs level has been remodeled. All thanks to Matt and his parents, for the most part. They have bought and remodeled/built many houses throughout Matt’s life so 
having their knowledge and skills have been incredible. And that saved Matt and Michelle A LOT of money. For Matt and Michelle, living in a “construction zone” has been stressful, to be sure, but it has also been very rewarding for them to build the house of their dreams. Matt has been working tirelessly to make it all possible. He works overtime days and even when he’s off he works all day long to make this possible. Michelle is still shocked at the amount of work that goes into a renovation. So much so, that she can’t even describe how much work it’s been. She feels beyond blessed.
Matt has been able to take a little bit of time off to “play” once in a while. This year Matt and his dad both cored on opening day of archery hunting with elk. And they both got antelope this year as well. Their skill at hunting 
has been such a blessing, because it has filled their freezer with lots of meat for the year! Matt has always loved hunting and fishing, and so he is very good at both. He has hunted and fished in a variety of places, including when the family took a trip to Alaska to visit his brother there. Matt feels blessed to have had such a fulfilling year. Today is Matt’s birthday. Happy birthday Matt!! Have a great day!! We love you!!
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