My Edward!

Justin is a trooper! He always makes Halloween fun and just goes for it! Sometimes his eyes were scary and I had to tell him to close them!

I did dress up this year but I was having a major bad hair day. I was a Denver Nuggets basketball player but my rubber Afro just didn't make it into any pictures, on purpose!

Happy Halloween!

Yes, Kendall is a mouse! He was super juicy and barely had any cheeks left cuz we all kept kissing them! We can't get enough of him!

Meet Jack!

I love the ripe old age of three! This is the first year that Nathan actually knows what's going on and it's been a blast! We turned this pumpkin into a jack o lantern and it wasn't easy. He wasn't exactly he roundest guy in the patch! We roasted the seeds,turned out the lights, and told spooky stories!

The Fireman and His Princesses!

It cracks me up that Nathan is the only boy in his preschool! He comes home and tells me that the fairy songs are for girls and boys get to sing about lions!

He had a Halloween party and it just so happened to be my turn as the helper. They made a scarecrow, decorated sugar cookies, carved a pumpkin, sang Halloween songs, played "don't eat the pumpkin", read Halloween stories, pin the nose on the pumpkin, and trick-or-treated each other. What fun!

Pomegranate Tradition!

I'm becoming my mom...and believe it or not..I like it! Her least favorite holiday (you would never know it because she always made it so FUN) has always been Halloween and it's because of her STRONG dislike of sugar overindulgence. She has been known to throw away handfuls of precious candy while the kiddies were off to bed.

We always had a delicious bowl of hamburger vegetable soup and a piece of whole wheat toast EVERY year before we were off on our trick or treating adventures. It gave her peace of mind to know we had something healthy in our little bodies.

This morning she brought over a juicy, scarlet red pomegranate- full of delicious rubies- each one stocked to the brim with antioxidants. She told Nathan he could eat it ALL day and that every year on Halloween, Mammy would deliver this little prize.

Now, this year, I'm already scheming little plans of happiness- ways to dispose of all the sugary treats and what healthy meal packed full of vitamins will I be making for my family this year? Perhaps a yummy bowl of veggie soup and whole wheat toast!

Stink Bug on Turbo!

The days of our little stink bug getting around...are long gone! Kendall is a bit of a late bloomer as he decided this last week to trade in his turbo crawl for a nice wobbly walk! He never once crawled on his knees. He preferred getting some exercise to try to elongate his legs and accentuate his hips.

Nathanisms!

During FHE we were playing a game about things that are "true" or "not true". I said, "Milk comes from chickens." Nathan very matter of factly said, "NOT TRUE! Milk comes from the refrigerator!"

I had a meeting the other night that required "Sunday dress". After carefully selecting my ensemble and sprucing myself up a bit I walked out of the room where Nathan was standing. His eyes lit up like the forth of July. He very excitedly said, "Mom, is that your Halloween costume?!"

Pickin' Pumpkins in the Pumpkin Patch!

This kid cracks me up! He will eat a tomato like an apple, dig up carrots and radishes eat them on the spot, and he chows down on raw cucumbers. After eating 4 cucumbers we thought for sure he would have a belly ache. It turns out he was ready for some raspberries in the raspberry patch!



Nathan got to be the official pumpkin picker this year and loved every minute! He wants to sleep with all his pumpkins every night. Luckily we have been wining those battles but lost the one about how yummy a raw pumpkin tastes!

Plum Creek Stables!

Field trip by numbers:
1 hay ride
saw 22 horses
ate 1 picnic lunch
played on 2 tire horses
went up and down tree house 9 times
sang 6 songs
893 giggles from classmates

A Perk!

The kids love that Justin works from home! When he is able to take some breaks, their favorite thing is to have rides on his work chair. It is a good time for all of us because they bust up and it cracks us up to see them laughing so hard. Secretly, we love watching them when they are almost done because they always look like they are about to puke yet ready for another go!

The Squish!

I wanted to take a minute and jot some "Kendall" things down for journaling purposes:
At one year he weighs: 24lbs 14oz
He is 30 3/4 inches tall
He still falls asleep in my arms 1-3 times a day
He loves a good walk
He has a ridiculous attachment to his Mammy
He goes crazy when he sees horses, even a merry-go-round or carousel he flaps his arms uncontrollably
He loves to wake Nathan with a kiss and a snuggle
He loves bar-b-que chicken
He can sit in a swing for hours
He still prefers a good hip to the floor
He loves a good bubble bath and prefers it with Nathan
After 1084 graham crackers, he finally got sick of them
He melts my heart when he says mommy
He prefers to do his stink bug crawl even though he knows how to walk
I can't help but kiss his "cry" face because 9 times out of 10 he is faking

*These pictures are from my same friend that took him eating his birthday cake.

Master Kendall turns 1!!!

My friend took these pictures of Kendall for me at her house and I love how they turned out! He reminds me of a little 50's baby. He loved eating his birthday cake, even when he choked on a sprinkle and threw up!

Prayer Warriors Needed!

I just received news from the Doctor that one of the nodules may be malignant. Therefore, the left side of my thyroid has to be removed for further testing.

I feel very hopeful that everything is going to be okay, it's just a little scary.

Pending....

Well the Hillan Family has hit a bit of a rough patch these last couple of weeks. Both boys have been sick, Justin stressed to the max, and Alisa dabbling into the medical field more than she would like.

It started about a month ago. I was having these terrible headaches that would tingle up my shoulders and into my head. After massages, several chiropractor visits, and visits to the doctor, they decided to run some tests. Blood work, 2 MRI's, and an ultrasound led to this: I have three nodules on my thyroid. Not at all what they were speculating.

Yes, I'm the girl who likes to take worrying to a whole new level. Not proud of the fact but true it is. They ended up having to do a biopsy on each of the nodules and at this time we are awaiting the results. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared but through this experience I have learned that we are never alone! My testimony of the Savior has been strengthened more than I could ever imagine! I feel so humble to have such great family members and friends and appreciate you letting me lean on you. I love you all!

Tomorrow.... the results!