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Micah is 2!!!

Ok, so this post is a little late, but things have been busy around here. :) Micah turned two back on July 24th. We were up visiting Dillon's home town for his sisters wedding so we got to spend the day with Gigi's, Aunt Lexi and Uncle Brandon, Grandma Linda and my sister, Wendy, who had come along to help with the kiddos during the trip. We went to the Super Playground, then out to eat at Pizza Hut and we finally ended the celebration back at the house for ice cream and cake.


At the Super Playground - He's Off!




Family Photo Op


PIZZA! YUMMY!


One of Micah's gifts was a golf club set from G-Pa (aka Gigi).




This year I made Micah an Elmo cake. I think it turned out cute. :)


When we got home we also did a little party with Micah and 2 of his friends that were born around the same time. I bakeed cakes for each of them.

Girlie for Jade, a monkey for John and SuperMicah for our little one


A close-up

Happy Birthday Micah! I love you, Boo!!!!

Big Blue Eyes

I took these pictures the other day. Gigi (Girl) wanted to see them open for once. :) Now everyone gets to enjoy!

Au Jus

Last night our friends brought over dinner. Needless to say Micah loved it! (He loves ALL food...except chocolate pudding. Go figure!) Well, I look over after we finished up and Micah is sitting at the table with his head down. Take a look at what followed...

Micah's First Haircut

Today my baby boy turned into a big boy right before my eyes. I must admit I am a little sad to see the little curls gone from his cute little (I mean BIG) head. But I also must admit that it was TIME to get it done and over with. :)

Before (With Aunt Joanne who had the honor of cutting his hair.)


After - SO HANDSOME!

Happy Birthday!!

Naomi Kate entered the world on June 13, 2009 at 1:08 pm. Mommy and baby are doing great!! Here are a few pictures of our sweet little girl. ENJOY!!!







Proud Mommy and Daddy!! :)

SplashPad

Today I took Micah to a neighborhood splashpad. (Yes, that is him in the middle of the picture.) He had a grand ole time. :) He had to warm up a little to the idea that his face was going to get wet, but then he was all into it running around and splashing in the water. I know we will be frequenting this place over the summer. :)



Loving the water

Check it out!

Here is a picture of Naomi's bedding for her nursery.



Our plan is to paint her walls with a off white/cream color and have the flowers that appear on the bed skirt stenciled on the walls around the room. Pink and brown will accent the room.

Rodeo

This past weekend the Hill family ventured out to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with a few other families from our ABF. It was quite a dreary day. It had been raining the last few days and had turned COLD! The day we went to the rodeo the high was only around 50. Add in that rain and no sun...it was chilly! :) Don't worry, though, we were inside the exhibit hall for most of the time. Here are a few photos from our outing.



Arriving at the parking destination. About to go ride the...



Metro Rail! A.K.A the TRAIN!



This is Mr. Jonathan...funny guy!




We saw and got to pet a goat and even a Llama!



Micah's favorite part, by far, were the tractors. He LOVED them and didn't want to leave. :)



Look how big the wheels are!







And this is Daddy enjoying a FRIED TWINKIE!!! I also tried out a fried Milky Way. YUMMMMMM!!! (Naomi enjoyed this, too! :)



And here is picture of all four of the kiddos who braved the cold weather (along with their parents). From L to R. Henry, Micah, Jade and the one that is free from the stroller at the moment - Tyler. (Check out those pink little noses...so CUTE!)

I think we will rodeo again next year, maybe a warmer day, however. :)

It's been a while...

It's been a while and there's lots to update. I guess we will do it in list format.

1. Micah is growing so fast!!! He is now 18 months old...I can't believe it! He is jabbering up a storm and his vocabulary is expanding almost daily. He can say Mama, Dada, Pop-Pop (we are working on G-Ma, G-Pa and Nonnie :). Some other words are car, truck, "whasthat" (what's that - one of his favorites) and one of the most recent is baby. Which brings us to..

2. Our family is expanding. We are expecting our second child around June 20th this summer. We are in our 21st week of pregnancy. Mommy is now feeling great now that she is out of the first trimester. And this past week we found out that...

3. We are having a GIRL!!! Dillon and I are so excited! Dillon's first reaction was, and I qoute, "Now I have to go buy a shotgun." So all you boys out there better watch out! I am excited to get to "go girlie". It will be lots of fun.

Introducing...Naomi Kate





Here is the outfit that we got her after we left the doctor the afternoon we found out we were having a precious baby girl. :) So cute and PINK!



4. Because our family is expanding, I am no longer working my part-time job. It was a great job where I was able to work from home, but with another little on the way my attention needs to be fully on our family. I am so excited about being a full time wife and mommy!!!!! I also praise God for a husband whose is obeying God and wants me to stay home to care for our home and family. I also that him for supporting our family and for God providing for us to be able to make this decision and me to be able to stay home. My prayer is that I will now be able to fully be the wife and mother that God desires for me and that my husband and family need. Father, I thank you for this opportunity!


5. Dillon is in his 3rd year at DTS. He is taking the second semester of Hebrew and a course on Acts and Pauline Epistles. The second class is only a weekend course that meets for 4 weekend out of the semester which means that Dillon is only gone one night a week for class (except for those 4 weekends). That is nice that we are able to have him home a little more this semester. We are all loving it!

I think that about sums it up for now. My hope now is to do a little better at updating the blog.

For G-Ma

Per your request...


Ok, so not of Micah, but this is the BEAUTIFUL sunset that God gave us right before Ike. AMAZING!


Trying out the "spoon thing." We haven't ventured here since. :)


One More...

First Day of School 2008-2009

Our family has many traditions that occur on the first day of school. Every year since Dillon started school he has taken a picture by the mailbox on his first day. we have also included Micah in these pictures even though he is not in school, yet. (Good thing...Mommy still has some more time to prepare for this. :)



Here is one up close...Micah is still trying to wake up. :)



Also when I was growing up my family always went out to eat on the first day of school to talk about our day and our teachers. Now that many of us are educators the tradition continues. In between Dillon getting out of school and the start of his seminary class the Hill family had our Annual First Day of School Dinner at no other place, but Pappasitos...Yummm! (Thanks Dad for the gift card.)

My boys...


Here are our attempts at a family picture.

So You Think You Can Dance

Memory Tag

This sounds fun!

Here's how it works:

1. Add a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!

2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. I can't wait to see what people remember.

I tag everyone reading my Blog!

A New Appreciation

I have a new appreciation for cake decorators. I have been working very hard the last couple of days on a trial run for Micah's 1st birthday cake.








This was my first time I have tried my have at cake decorating. I used marshmallow fondant and I wanted to see how it might turn out. I liked the way the fondant looks on the cake, but I don't think I like the design I came up with. It looks like a blue peppermint and I need to work on word spacing. Oh well. Now we just have to see how it is going to taste. I am not so sure about it, but I think that Dillon and I will try some tomorrow. I'll let you know how it turns out. Wish us luck!

June 28, 2008

A day that will go down in Micah's baby book. This is the day that he took his first steps! Three to be exact. I will try to get a picture of this soon. I would have tried today, but three was all that we got out of him. :)

One of the many uses of a trash can...

Our son is very creative...If I do say so myself. Take a look at what he can do with a trash can.

Good Distractions

Today was quite a busy day! Since Dillon is out of town, my friends are keeping me preoccupied with things to do... Really, just lovin' on us while Dillon is away. This morning I went with my friend Rachael to to grocery store to find out more about The Grocery Game. We have tried it once before, but I really didn't do too well at it. We don't get the paper so getting a paper and THEN cutting out coupons was too much to do. However, I wanted to see how this game really worked and see if it was worth it for our family to join in on the "Game." Thanks, Rach for showing me the ropes! I don't know if this will work for our budget, but we had a lot of fun hanging out with you and John Michael.

On my way home from the store I received a phone call from Cheryl. (She and her husband, Jack are our class "shepherds" for our ABF...AKA - Sunday school class.) She graciously offered to watch Micah for the afternoon so I could get a chunk of my work hours in today. So Micah and I returned home, he ate lunch, took a nap and then it was off to Ms. Cheryl's for fun times! On the way there I pick up my friend Vonda and we stopped to get ice cream on the way back home. Yummmmmmm, CONNIE'S!!!!

After I picked up Micah (hours later) we returned home and our friends Roy and Claire come over and Roy cut our grass since Dillon was out of town. (What GREAT friends we have!) And since Jeremy was out with the guys for the night Vonda came over, too. Girl time was fun. It was great to catch up with you, ladies! I will see you again for game night on Thursday! Can't wait!

Dillon, Micah and I miss you, but we have wonderful friends who are taking care of us in so many ways! Don't forget to "Have fun, do good, make A's!" I love you!!!!!

Another First

Today was Dillon's first Father's Day. It was a little biter sweet because he left this afternoon to go to Dallas for a week long seminary class. It was so sweet to get to pray with him and Micah before he left. My husband is such an amazing and loving father. I love you, dear!








I didn't get to take any pictures today on the actual day :(, but I will do so when Dillon returns and we can celebrate Micah's wonderful Daddy!

Laughter Fills the House

Micah has been SOOOOO happy today! He has been full of laughter...enjoy!