Sushi Adventure!

Justin LOVES sushi and I have never been able to get past my mental block that I was eating raw fish that used to have eyes and not to mention a bit of a slimy texture. So I decided to be brave and completely shock Justin. Off we went to this cute little place called "The Sushi Bay". My inner self wanted to impress Justin and so I just went for it. His eyes just about fell out of his head. By the end of our outing, I decided that I really DO like sushi. It was really fun to try something new. And I hate to admit it but I kind of got an adrenaline rush from it. I really must not get out much:)!

The Things He Says...

"Hey mom, I need to go potty..... Are you SO excited?!

My cute Aunt Cindi got Nathan two little goldfish for his birthday. The next morning when we woke up, "Goldie Boy" did not make it through the night. We took out the fish before Nathan woke up and when he went to greet his fish he noticed one was gone. "Don't worry, he said. Goldie Boy went on vacation. He'll be back later." Needless to say, we went running to the pet store and surprise, there was Goldie Boy back from the tropics!

Good to Know.

You Only Turn 3 Once!

I told Nathan he could have anything he wanted for his birthday breakfast and after a LONG pondering session (food is really important to him:)) he choose raspberry cobbler and ice cream. This is him making a wish before he blew out the candles.
Whenever I am in the kitchen fixing dinner, baking or whatever, I can usually count on my baby duck to be there standing on his potty chair (then at least it gets used) eager to assist and get his hands messy. He was helping me make his "black cake". Quack, quack!



Happy Birthday Nathan James! It was really funny to watch him open presents this year. Instead of blowing through them, we had to entice him with the next one because he was too interested in the one he just opened. A BIG thank you to everybody who helped make this day special!

Rice Cereal...Yucky, Yucky!

Apparently, we don't like rice cereal at the Hillan residence! Kendall got a bad tummy ache and that gave the opposite effect as he was supposed to sleep soundly and deeply in a restfull state. Poor guy! What an amazing adventure it has been these last six months. I could just eat this baby- with a little ranch dressing!

Happy Easter!

Everything is finally waking up from a long wintery nap. I say that every holiday is my favorite but the warm winds of spring start to blow and while we reflect on the true meaning of Easter, I truly feel an overwhelming gratitude towards our Savior. I'm so grateful for this holiday so that we can reflect on those sweet feelings.

COUSINS!

Whenever you want Nathan on TURBO speed, just have all 7 of his Hillan cousins come to visit for spring break! It's way too much fun!

Uncle Joel, Aunt Lisa, and Cole!

It was so fun to have these visitors at our house! Especially baby Cole! For anyone who has never played Curses I highly recommend it. It will make you laugh so hard the next day you will wake up with a stiff neck that will eventually turn into the flu! It's so worth it!:)

These are a Few of My Favorite Things...

Cody and I decided to have a "favorite things swap." It felt like Christmas! We each picked out three favorites and this is what I got: she MADE this mosaic vase complete with flowers (this picture doesn't do it justice), beaded earrings- too die for! And some killer hot fudge sauce! It was so much fun that we decided to make it a tradition and do it every year! Thank you Cody!

Could They Just Stay Little Forever?

I'm just one of those people who wants life to freeze. I want these boys bottled up! I know it just gets better but someday these little guys will be grown and gone. When I think about when that day will come, I get an ache in my heart. I have told Justin, "When Nathan goes to kindergarten, your better bring me roses... and chocolate!" Life is made up of several moments and all I know is that we have to make every one count. Cheezy, but we don't get second chances. The time we have NOW is so precious!

King Tut!

We had a major milestone occur at our house this month! Kendall rolled over! It only took 5 1/2 months! I'm almost positive it would have been earlier if we would ever put him down. He is always being held by one of us. He is actually glued with super glue to my hip. Yes, I'm one of the lucky ones to have been blessed with those:) Kendall has been a pure delight. He is always squealing with excitement or doing a "full body laugh." This is how he exercises. His happiness is contagious!

Nathan-isms!

I love this age! It's been so fun to actually have full-blown conversations with Nathan. I have written down a few funny things that he has said and wanted to post them so I wouldn't forget:

While Nathan was helping me clean he picked up a paper towel and said,"Mom, I need some dangerous!" (He wanted Windex)

My mom was laying down with Nathan before bed and he kept putting his hands all over her face in the dark. She asked what he was doing and he said, " I'm just checking to see if you're still pretty!"

As we were getting ready to watch Chronicles of Narnia, Nathan asked, "Is this a GIRL movie?"

"Did Heavenly Father made me with play dough?"

"I just want to get married and have a black cake!"

"Sorry! Don't worry! I'll clean it up!" -We hear this one a lot!

"Don't say Nathan JAMES Hillan. You will give me spankin!"

"Hey mom, Nathan was cryin..... What does cryin mean?"

While fastening a shoe strap, Nathan said, "Don't forget the seat belt!"

I asked him when he was going to go potty in the toilet. He said, "When I get a new back pack and go to school!" - Oh really?

As he was doing push ups, "Feel the BURN!"

His prayers have been going something like this,"Bless that we can go an get some Ice Cream and have a good day!"

When Life Gives You SNOW....

...make Snow Cream! I've really had to change my attitude about freezing cold winter days! They're not THAT bad and they will be gone before we know it. This is just what we woke up to, and by the way... it's still snowing:) This is a fun treat to make if you want to make the most of your "snow situations." And no, it's probably not the cleanest thing in the world, but it sure does taste good!

1-3 C snow (make sure it's clean)
1/2 C whipping cream
1 Tablespoon sugar
2-3 drops vanilla flavoring

Spring Tease!

It was such a beautiful day, we felt like we needed to go and take advantage of the Denver weather! This morning Nathan and I had a date. I asked him if he wanted to go and get some pancakes and he said, "No, lets just go to the library." So, off we went. They were celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday so there was tons of fun things to make and lots of good stories! Then we went and feed the ducks. Nathan counted them in Spanish. I don't know Spanish so it sounded pretty good to me :) Thank you Dora!



Later that afternoon we decided to go up to Red Rocks and do a little hiking. There were about 20 hippies playing their Bongo drums at the amphitheatre. It actually sounded really neat. All the drums were echoing off the rocks. Nathan and Justin went down and played their "air drums" with them. All the way home Nathan was saying, "Hey guys, I'm just drumming," as he pounded on his chest.

Tagged!

A. The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B. Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names and then goes to their blogs and leaves a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and that they should read your blog.

10 Years ago...
I was 19! I was attending San Juan College and loving life!

5 things on my list to do today....
1. Write in Kendall’s baby book
2. Pick out a cake or cupcakes to do for Nathan’s Birthday
3. Go to church
4. Fix dinner and have the Ropers over
5. Pop popcorn and watch a movie with the family tonight

Snacks I enjoy.....
A good quality bran muffin and I seriously believe that hot chocolate, truffles, Swiss chocolate, and hot fudge sauce make up the four food groups!

What I would do if I were suddenly a millionaire.....
Justin and I have always said we would buy an awesome bus and go visit people when the kids have school breaks. I would invest most of it and not have to have a limit when buying gifts.

3 bad habits......
1. I cut my toenails way too short. I just like them that way but every time I get a pedicure- I get in trouble.
2. I always cut the last 5-3 minutes off of my workout.
3. I have little or NO self control when it comes to… CHOCOLATE!

5 places I have lived.....
1. Ridgefield, CT
2. Nashville, TN
3. Orem, UT
4. Farmington, NM
5. Littleton, CO

5 jobs I have had......
1. Movie Theater
2. Outrigger Hotels and Resorts
3. Nanny
4. Spa & Gym
5. My all time fav…MOM!

5 things people don't know about me.......
1. I have this weird thing when it comes to leaving my kids. I can’t do it! I have had 1 babysitter other than family and have never left them overnight (except when Kendall was born). Justin and my parents are always trying to talk me into weekend getaways, but I just can’t. I don’t see it changing anytime in the near future.
2. One of my most favorite things in the whole wide world is a positive pregnancy test!!
3. I CRAVE laughter. I love to laugh, HARD. I think it feels so good. I love to listen to other people laugh because it makes me laugh!
4. My favorite books to READ are cookbooks. I love them and dream about having my own published someday.
5.It is my fault my babies don’t sleep through the night. I can’t let them cry it out. I love to pick them up, nurse, and snuggle them back to sleep. When they start to fuss in the middle of the night, I kind of get this excited feeling to see them. I should never complain about being tired because I do it to myself.

I am tagging: YOU! Seriously!