Caught in the act

I seriously want to take that seed away everytime I see this picture

all right all ready

I know i have heard it from everyone I have not blogged in forever! So to appease the masses here you go! Some happenings in the Hill house.

• Ryan is four yay! He had a good birthday will lots of presents from grandparents and aunts and uncles and mom and dad. My kids are going to get spoiled. They have so many people who love them and I love that.



• Jon is 33, my hubby is growing up too, hee hee hee.



• Jon is doing papers in the morning, he is an on call paper deliverer. He usually gets a call the night before telling him which route he is doing for the next morning or the next few mornings. Sometimes though he gets an extra route in the morning. The other day he did 300 papers in one morning. The man is a machine. He seems to like it and the extra income is nice too.



• I am blogging my first blog on our new computer. We decided to use some of our tax return on getting a new desk and a new case for our computer. As many of you who have been here know our old computer was very noisy. It would get hot inside and the fan would kick into high gear and make a loud high pitched hum. So we decided to get a better ventilated case with fans to keep everything cool. Well we were putting all our computer guts into the new case and then we saw smoke. Not so good when you are dealing with computer. Smoke= Replacing almost all the computer components because they are either toast or not compliant with the new stuf. I love the new computer it is so very wonderfully quiet



• I am seriously tickled pink that spring is on the way. I can not wait till the snow melts from the parks and we can go play and take walks in the ravines, so excited!

well anyway here are a few pictures to leave you with

Breanna with the mini mandarins. So Cute! (the oranges are cute too!)

How much is that baby in the window?

Ryan at the ice castle

Good Idea, Bad Idea

Good Idea : Taking the door key off the key ring so you can lock the car with the engine running so you can have a warm frost free car to get back into.

Bad Idea: Taking every key BUT the door key off the ring so what you actualy do is lock your keys in the car at 7:00 in the morning at the Seven Eleven.

(oh and it is also a good idea to marry a man who is handy with a coat hanger and also has a wonderful father who will pick you up take you home and then take said husband to get the keys out of the car)

I really dont know what to say about this one, but I feel it just had to be posted anyway.

My Bucket List 30 random things

The other night we had Young Womens activity where we made lists of 100 things we wanted to do before we turned 100. The idea was taken from the movie "The Bucket List" where two men go and do everything they had wanted to do before they "kicked the bucket". Anyway here is the begining of the list I have made. They are in no particular order, some are pretty small some are bigger. Some are things that I have wanted to do forever some are things that I just thought of.

1. go parasailing


2. play in a concert band again


3. take the kids to disneyland


4. take a ballroom dance class with Jon


5. go on a real honeymoon with Jon


6. go white water rafting


7. take a train across canada


8. go golfing


9. See the Eskimos win the Grey Cup live


10. See the Oilers Win the Stanley Cup live


11. Go to the Salt Lake Temple


12. Go to Europe


13. Go to Africa


14. Go to Israel


15. Own my own home free and clear


16. Wear "the skirt" again (the one in my closet that I cant get rid of because that would be admitting I will never be that skinny again)


17. See a show on Broadway


18. Get a real massage (I know Lara I just need to not be so lazy on this one :)


19. Go on one of Jon's crazy hikes with him


20. Catch a fish


21. Swim in the ocean


22. Go snorkeling


23. Go on a cruise


24. Get a pedicure


25. Take my kids on a big long road trip all through the mountains


26. Go with Jon to see his mission


27. Have every room in my house perfectly clean at the same time


28. Stay at the Hotel Macdonald


29. Float in the dead sea


30. See real castles, the really old ones

Ok so there are some of mine what are yours?

Why oh why.

Mom: Breanna why did you colour all over Skyler's back? (with dry erase marker)

Breanna: Mom, I was just decorating for the holidays.

What on earth do I do with that one especially considering the holidays are OVER!

In the car

Ryan: Were we goin mom?

Mom: Walmart

Ryan: Why we goin Walmart?

Mom: To buy presents.

Ryan: Who we buyn presents for?

Mom: We are getting presents for your aunts and uncles. Santa gets presents for good boys and girls.

Ryan: I a really good boy. I a really SUPER good boy.

Good bye 2007

CRASH

don't mind the noise that was just Nikki falling off her chair because she cant believe I actually blogged :)

now here are some random mumblings at the end of 2007.

• Breanna is almost half done kindergarten, it almost blows my mind. She loves it she never complains about getting out the door and is always happy to go. On the two occasions she has not been well it took some serious convincing to get her to accept staying home. She does not want to miss one bit of learning, well and the fun of course.
• Ryan has finished a speech sounds class through the community health center and he loved it. I has helped him be more understandable and he loved the setting.
• Skyler is totally mobile and walks all over like a pro. Jon has also taught him to wrestle in fact it is not safe to lie down on the floor for fear of a baby belly dropping on your head. Thanks Jon. He is also totally weaned now and is learning the meaning of sleeping through the night (yippee)
• I don't know why but my kids are weird eaters these days. Ryan will pig out at breakfast. The kid will eat three breakfasts if you let him but good luck getting him to eat anything significant at lunch or supper. Breanna wolfs down supper. Two and often 3 helpings. Skyler is different then both. He just pigs out all day. Neither of the other two would ever eat as well as him at this age.
• Christmas was wonderful we spent Christmas eve and Christmas day at Jon's parents house. My kids were truly spoiled they are very blessed to have lots of aunts and uncles and grand parents who love them. They still have not taken all of their presents out of the box. We are trying to stretch out the fun so they don't play with them all for a couple of days then lose interest. Ryan got a couple of race car sets that he (and Dad) absolutely love. Breanna is in love with her Kid digital camera and her Fur Real chimpanzee named Queen. Skyler is young enough that he wants to play with whatever anyone else is playing with, wether it is his toy or Breannas or Ryans.
• My husband totally rocks and went out at 4 in the morning and waited for 2 hours in the cold on boxing day. He got me a couple of memory cards for my camera for dirt cheap prices. He loves me, what can I say.
• I am seriously loving having Jon around for the holidays and I am sad he has to go back on the second. But you know the whole responsibility thing earning a living. You know how it goes.
• We are babysitting a car for Jon's sister for about 6 months. So for a while we get to be a two car family. Yay! it will be really nice while Jon is taking classes. Mind you by the time it goes back we might be so spoiled we want another one of our own. We have been thinking about it anyway, we will see.
• I feel very lucky and blessed at the end of this year to have the husband and children that I have. The bring me more Joy then I could ask for.
• I hope you all had a good Christmas and Happy New Year!

5 things I was doing 10 years ago

1. Mowing lawns
2. Living at home with my parents
3. Likley obsessing over some boy
4. Being young Going to YSA stuff
5. Shoveling snow.

5 things I was doing 5 years ago

1. Taking care of a new baby
2 Managing an apartment building.
3. At home alone a lot because Jon was working for Classic
4. Living Downtown and about to move to Millwoods
5 Enjoying being married.

5 things I was doing 1 year ago

1. Learning photography
2. Taking care of a new baby
3. Driving Breanna to preschool.
4. Hanging out with friends.
5. Enjoying being married.

5 snacks I really enjoy

1. Apples and Caramel
2. Nachos
3. Crackers and Miracle whip.
4. Brie cheese on crackers. (thanks to Kari-Lynn for introducing me to this one)
5. Spinach dip and french bread.

5 things I did a yesterday.

1. Shoveled the walk
2. Bought winter hats and mits and a pair of boots.
3. Tried in vain not to scratch my itchy watery eyes.
4. Drove downtown to get Jon from work.
5. Took my glasses to get adjusted after being squished. (those frames have been through and survived more abuse then any other pair I have owned put together)

5 jobs I have had

1.Flyer/ newspaper deliverer
2.Landscape Maintenance
3 Hickory Farms booth person
4. Cashier
5 Mom. (by far my favourite)

5 things I would do if I had a million dollars.

1. Buy a house
2. Put money in Education and mission funds for my kids
3. Go on a nice vacation.
4. pay off all our debts.
5. Save for retirement.

5 tv shows I like

1. Lost
2. Heroes
3 almost anything on the food channel.
4. Law and Order.
5. the closer

5 things I hate doing.

1. cleaning toilets
2. awnsering the phone if I dont know who is calling
3. cleaning up a constant stream of spills from kids
4. fighting
5. Running. Seriously never been good at it.

5 people tagged

Ok seriously dont know who to tag on this one so if you read this consider yourself tagged!

Who wants to make dinner?

Heather: you should make supper tonight I dont feel like cooking

Jon: I made breakfast!

Heather: I make meals all the time I like not being the one to make dinner

Jon: What about the summer...

Heather: Yes you barbequed a lot but I still made most of the meals. (a light bulb goes off in Heathers head)

Enter democracy

Heather: Breanna who do you think should make supper me or daddy.

Breanna: DADDY!

Heather: Ryan who do you want to make dinner Daddy or me?

Ryan: (pointing to himself) MEEE!!!!

then he was off like a lightening bolt so excited and proud of himself. Breanna followed him then came back into the room.

Breanna: Mom! he is really going to do it he is going to try to make supper he already moved the bench up to the stove and HE IS GOING TO BURN HIMSELF!!!!!!!!

I guess maybe you had to be there but it was so funny we made him pick a helper (which was Jon hee hee) and he made supper, for a few minutes anyway till he lost interest. Don't worry there was proper adult supervision and no one was burned.

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The Hills are alive......

Fall has decended on us and our life has a different rythym then the in the summer but we are enjoying it and taking it as it comes.

• Breanna is absolutley loving kindergarten. I feel like there is so much to her now that I dont get to witness first hand. It used to be when Breanna learned something new I was there to see it. Now she goes to school everyday and learns new things from different people and is growing in so many ways all at the same time. She loves her class which is very small only 11 kids. She has made new friends and has settled in quite well. She lost her first baby tooth the other day and the adult one is coming fast underneath it.
• Ryan is talking more and becoming more conversational. He is such a boy. If there is a car in his hand he is a happy camper. He is taking a 6 week speach sounds program that I think will really help him be easier to understand.
• Skyler is walking now. I cant believe that my little baby is growing up so big. He is all over the place and goes up and down stairs in a heart beat and boy you better keep the bathroom door closed because he will be at that toilet so fast. He needs to learn that it is not his private pool.
• Jon is registerd for two classes for this January. His goal is to finish a degree and get a Certified General Accountant designation. I am glad to see him working toward finishing his schooling.
• As for me I dont know if I blogged this yet but I have been released from working in the primary and am now the secretary for the Young women. It is a different but very exciting calling for me and I am loving it all ready.

There you go a quick update on the Hills!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKYLER

One year ago today

And look at him now.

I love these two

A nature walk

Snippetts

Me: Bye Mom!

Ryan: Why you say Mom?

Me: I was saying good bye to my Mom. She is Your grandma.

Ryan: (sounding very relieved) Oh she's still grandma

........

At lunch yesterday

Breanna: Mom I just dont feel like vegitables right now

Me: Well you still gotta eat them.

Later in the car.

Me: Breanna Im sorry I got mad at you before we left the house. Im feeling upset right now and it is not your fault.

Breanna: Thats okay mom. (and now that we are talking feelings). I just dont feel like vegitables right now ok?

A Kindergartener

Fortune cookie fun

You all know the old fortune cookie game, you read your fortunes and add "in the bathroom" to the end of every one. Here are some we got the other day. Enjoy!


The evening promises romantic interests.

You are capable of extremely hard work and dedication.

You would do well in the field of computer technology.

You will continue to take chances and be glad you did.

Dont worry abou the stock market. Invest in family.

You will enjoy doing something different this coming weekend.

Share your abundant humor with others at this time they need it.


Yeah I know kinda juvenile but you know what they say. Your only young once but immaturity can last a life time!

scrunchy face

Tag Im It (yay I actually did it)

A- Attached or single: attached.

B- Best Friend: Besides the obvious awnser (love you Jon!) I dont think I could pick a single one that I love more then all the others. I have been blessed with good friends.

C- Cake or Pie: pie. (with ice cream).

D- Day of choice: Wednesday is a good day.

E- Essential Item: Camera

F- Favorite Color: Blue.

G- Gummi Bears or Worms: Bears

H- Hometown: Edmonton

I- Indulgence(s):Arctic freeze from dairy queen. Extra Grapey

J- January or July: July

K- Kids: 3, I think... Let me count, 1...2...3. Yup I got 3.

L: Life is Incomplete Without: Friends

M- Marriage Date: Feb 17 2001

N- Number of Siblings: 4. 3 brothers, 1 sister.

O- Oranges or Apples: both are good. MMM apple pie and orange juice!

P- Phobias or Fears: Making dinner for someone and giving them food poisioning.

Q- Quote(s): "and by weird do you mean AWESOME" -Nikki. Her response when I discussed my feelings on having my baby sleeping in a different room now. (for part of the night anyway)

R- Reason To Smile: Cuddling with a sleeping baby

S- Season: Spring leading into summer.

T- Tag Three: Janna, Naomi, Jen.

U- Unknown Fact About Me: Some know and some dont. I have gone skydiving 7 times. I swear Im not an adreanaline junky I just like the view. (I had a hard time thinking of one for this I am really an open book)

V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals: mmmm steak.

W- Worst Habit: Losing things. Forgetting things.

X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Ultrasounds are cool. (yes I do agree the 800 glasses of water suck but I have never had to drink chalk for an ultra sound.)

Y- Your Favorite Food: mmmm to many to count. Spagetti ranks pretty high.

Z- Zodiac: Virgo.

Im totaly hotter as a Simpson