"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music." - Aldous Huxley

Monday, January 26, 2009

If you are interested......

I took this picture this last fall and I have to say that it is one of my most favorites. I am selling this print to try and help with travel expenses in my music adventures. (If you want more information on that leave a comment and I will send you an e-mail all about it.) Anyways, the cost of trying to get to places to share the music I have written is getting too expensive to try and pay for all on my own. So I am doing this to help. The size is a 10x20. You can get just the print or with a custom made frame (as seen in the 2nd picture). Your frame can be black, white, chocolate brown, or natural wood. Also you can get the print with or without the scripture. Just the print is $65 or print with frame is $125. If you would like to purchase one leave a comment with your e-mail or send and e-mail to stephaniehillman@gmail.com and we can work out the details. Thanks so much for all your support!

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The light on this is different because it's hanging on my wall and there is a light shining on it and it was at night. So just know that the color is exactly like the print above.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009

One Proud Mommy!

In one of the firesides that I do, the primary song, Baptism is in it. I had a hard time finding a young person to come and sing it for me and so I decided to try and teach it to McKenna. She learned all three verses in just a few days and was so excited to sing it in front of people. I had my cousin get a video of this on my camera. It's kind of dark, but you can still see her and get the idea. Watch for the thumbs up she gives my other cousin. It's hilarious. I was so proud of her. She did such a good job for being only three years old. I loved every minute of it. Good job McKenna!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Utah

I just got back from being in Utah for a few days. I was down there doing a couple of firesides and it was a great time. This first picture is me and Tracy Collings. Our grandmothers are sisters and it was the first time that we met. I got to go to her ward and help with their YW New Beginnings. It was really neat. Thanks again for having me!
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While we were there we got to stay with my cousin Kasey. I hadn't seen her in years so it was really fun to get to hang out with her again. I got to do a fireside for her ward down there as well. I had so much fun meeting new people and getting to share my programs with them.

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The girls loved Kasey and had so much fun with her. McKenna was so sad that we had to leave her there all alone. And I'm sure that Kasey was very happy to have her house all to herself again. Thanks so much Kasey for everything! I couldn't have gotten everything done I needed to without you.
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Another little perk was that I just happened to be there while a whole bunch of my cousins were together for a birthday party. So I crashed the party so I could get to see them all. It was so fun seeing everyone that I haven't seen in a really long time. I really enjoyed being around them all. It's too bad we can't all get together more often. But I am for sure grateful I happened to be there. Love you guys!
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Maddie had fun with her 2nd cousin Kendra. They were fast friends and fun to watch. Hopefully we will get to be around all of them again soon!
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Adventures in the snow....

A couple of weeks ago we got to go to a cabin and go snowmobiling with some of our friends. The kids had lots of fun playing in the snow and just being around other kids. The boys had fun on the sleds (while the girls had SO much fun watching the kids tee hee) It was fun to just relax by the fire, eat treats, and play cards. Thanks for inviting us Youngs. It was way fun.
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This is Troy Young and he and Travis have been friends since they were just little kids. They are pretty funny when they get together. Travis wants to make sure that you all know that he is not that short, but that he is standing down hill in the snow.
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Monday, January 12, 2009

What have I done?!?!?

So here is how a conversation with McKenna went last night.

Mom: McKenna what do you want for your birthday?
McKenna: I want the REAL Snow White to come and have lunch with me.
Mom: Why?
McKenna: Well Cinderella already came so now I need a different princess to come and visit me.
Mom: Huh, we will just have to see.

I think in trying to give McKenna her Christmas wish I have gotten myself in a real pickle!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Family Pics

So we went to Boise the other day and snapped a few pictures because I wanted a couple new family ones. So our friend Tori came with us and took a few and and I edited them. Let me know which ones are your favorites. I really like the first one, but I couldn't decide if I liked color or B&W. I would love to have opinions.
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Friday, January 2, 2009

Cinderella!!!!

For Christmas this year McKenna had been asking for the real Cinderella to come and have lunch with her. Well Santa Clause pulled some strings and talked Cinderella into coming to have lunch with McKenna and a couple of her friends. McKenna thought she was in heaven! It was really fun to watch all of the girls just stare at her in disbelief.
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They got to have lunch with her and it was so funny to see the girls all sitting up tall and being prim and proper because Cinderella was.
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They all had so much fun. After lunch they even talked Cinderella into going upstairs and playing with them for a while. It was definitely a neat day for those lucky girls! Thanks again Cinderella for coming!
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