Rain...

I love rain. And since I have recently relocated in the Seattle area I suppose that is a good thing. I don't know why I love it so much. I love the sounds, the smell, the feel of it on my face when I walk outside, and for some reason I love the nostalgic feeling that it brings along with it. I love how it washes the world around me creating a fresh and clean feeling. I have missed it tremendously after living in the desert for the last 6 years. The desert has it's own beauty, but I am definitely one that was built to enjoy the rain. My mother-in-law gave me the perfect wall hanging for my birthday this year and on it, it reads "Those who think only sunshine brings happiness, have never danced in the rain." It is the perfect quote for how I feel about the rain. It makes me happy. And I love things that make me happy. I love the rain. And it's been raining quite a bit.

Please help....

A couple of weeks ago, my cousin Holly and her husband Shane went for a run in a Ragnar race in Washington DC and her husband passed away due to heart complications. Shane was 28 years old and a very neat person. I was only around him a few times, but he was always so kind to me and everyone that he was around. He served in the Military and was attending law school. Now Holly, 26, is now faced with the challenge of raising their 18 month old boy, Preston. So I want to do all I can to help. Many of you know I sell Scentsy so for the next 2 weeks 100% of the profit from ALL orders made will go directly to Holly. So if you are in need of anything Scentsy or just want to help please send all your orders to stephaniehillman@gmail.com To see the online catalog go here. All of your help is greatly appreciated!

Over the river and through the woods....

So for those of who don't know, we aer moving to Washington in a couple of weeks! It has all happened so fast and has been pretty crazy that I have pretty much been a little MIA from blogging and everything else on the itnernet. (Not that that's always a bad thing). Anywho...I will probably continue to be somewhat MIA as it is now crunch time in getting ready to head these wagons west. Travis and I are really excited about this.

The reason for this move is, we quit our company a few months ago and Travis got a job working for a GREAT company called Performance Systems Inc. They are a very large construction company so Travis still gets to do what he loves just on a much larger scale. This was and continues to be a tremendous blessing for our family. It's amazing how it all just fell into place at the right time. It's funny how Heavenly Father knows exactly what we need and when we need it. So a couple weeks ago, Travis got a promotion which entailed moving to Washington. So here we go! I am so proud of Travis for his hard work and his willingness to go wherever he needs to go. Especially being that he is a home grown Idaho boy. We have so many dear friends and family here that we will miss, but are excited to get to live by some other dear friends a family. Life never ceases to amaze me. :)

Happy Birthday Madison!!!

Today is Madison's 3rd birthday! It is hard to believe all that time has gone by since the drama of her coming to earth. It definitely took a little more for her to get here, but were are sure glad she made it!
I am really glad I am not still packing around that minitor of hers that was bigger than she was!












And now she is just growing up to be so beautiful and fun! She is for a sure a little firecracker and keeps us on our toes. She loves Dora and likes to yell at me in Spanish. It is hilarious and I can never get mad when she does. She loves animals and is having a farm animal party. Oh the difference between her and McKenna- Hannah Montana - Farm Animals....hmmmm. Happy Birthday Madison! We love you.