She's Nuts

This and that

 Our stake did road shows.  Tracy took the three younger kids to watch.  The three big kids were supposed to be in them.  Creighton had a cross country meet and bailed.  Ken got out late from Clara rehearsal and missed them.  Cambree went and did a great job in the 2 minutes I saw of the show.

 I love this little girl!  Every morning, I wake up the big kids at 6:20 am then she and I snuggle til 6:30. 

 Creighton went to homecoming.  They went to Twin to the soccer game, lunch at Gertie's, then Roller skating.  That night, we fixed dinner here at our house.  They left for the dance about 8:45 and by 10 they were back to watch a movie on the wall. 

 I went to Couer d' Alene for state Jr. Miss (now Distinguished Young Woman of Idaho).  This is Kes's Daddy hair do. 

 Kennadee's school had crazy hair day.  each pony has 4 braids with wires in them. She dressed up all week.
This was a repeat hair do from Cambree and of course I can't find her picture.

 Tracy drove Ken and Cambree to Utah so Kennadee could practice with the Cavalier (male dancer that Clara Dances with) while I was gone.  The rehearsal went amazing. . .until he realized he was double booked and is under contract with Oddessy so. . .we went again this week to dance with the "NEW" cavalier.  He's cute according to Ken and was so good with her.  She is getting so excited for Nutcracker.

I don't usually brag but . . .
I have been the Chairman for Mini-Cassia's Jr Miss for the last 3 years ( I am turning it over this year to my friends).  While we were at the Chairman meeting, I was talking to another lady as they started to give out awards for the year.  I told her how we would never win one and then started to listen to what was being said.  it sounded a lot like my program this year.  We won "Program of the Year" for Idaho.  What a way to go out!  Everything went flawless this year but I think the real reason we won is because of the caliber of girls and the support of the community.  If you were there when the spirit award was announced you know what I mean.
Here is my other story from there. Friday night after the show, I looked over and saw what I thought to be a familiar face.  It wasn't until she walked by that I knew it was Kristin Pinegar King.  She was a friend that danced with me at BYU um, well, 20 years ago. We toured Canada and Europe together.  I haven't seen her since.  Her niece was one of the participants and she had flown in from California.  She is one of the most amazing people I have ever met.  After a minute or two, I remembered why she touched my life and made me a better person.  I hope to be able, someday, to be a little more like her.  Anyway, it was amazing!  We visited that night, the next morning at breakfast, and after the show on Saturday.  What a small world!

Halloween 2010

Our ward, the other ward in our building and the spanish branch had a trunk or treat.  We made cotton candy in a trailer because it rained the entire night. (Not all bad because after the trunk or treat no one wanted to go to any more houses.

 Cambree just threw something together.  Her job was to watch all smaller children while we sugared up the kids.

 Kayson didn't know what to be so he was a sand traveler.  His new favorite movie is Prince of Persia.

 Kes says, "Brother Hill really loaded me up."  She had 18 packs of whoppers when she got home.  Makes you wonder how many she ate before that???

Creighton got home late from State Cross Country.  Put it this way, he had alot of fun!

Kaia and her friend wanted to be Salt and Pepper!
We have no pictures of Kennadee but she was there.

Remember She's 5

Me: So what do you want for Christams, Kes?
Kes: A Hello Kitty alarm clock from Costco.
Me: I don't know if Santa shops at Costco.
Kes:  Well, you do and you're Santa, so figure that one out lady!

I guess we are at the end of Believing!

Welcome to the Workforce

I was out of town this weekend (hopefully more later) and Kes was out of school.  Thursday she went to work with her Dad.  He handed her a bunch of tools and a measuring tape and she "worked" all day.  She recently announced that she is quitting Kindergarten ad getting a job. "It's way more fun!"  Now you see what I have to look forward to for only the next 12 years!

Uniforms

Creighton wants everyone to know they got new uniforms that are soooo much better!

(The shorts are still short!)

General Conference

As I said earlier, we took the whole family and went to conference.  Who doesn't like to stay and swim in the Marriott?  However, 8 people in one room usually makes for alot of chaos.  We did better this time (maybe it was that everyone except Kes and I went to conference).  We had a great time,morning session, swim, afternoon session, swim (girls and Kays keep swimming), priesthood session, Chuck-a-rama (not my favorite but a highlight for those who eat all the time.  Tracy had tickets for Sat. and Sun. morning.  Cambree (with those big, beautiful eyes) rounded up tickets for Sat. afternoon and we held everyone hostage in the car for Sunday afternoon as we drove home (Do you learn anything when you are snoring?)

Notice how well Kaia's hair grows!  It grew 18 in during the Saturday afternoon session.  Amazing! The little girl she played with in the pool in the morning didn't know who she was by 4 that afternoon.