Hill Family Blog

Just a note to let you all know that the tnhill family blog is finally revamped and running. Check out our cute kids....

Feed that Christmas Spirit!

That time of year is here where we try to keep everything under 50. 50 events, 50 Christmas Cards, 50 stamps, 50 school activities, 50 billion clients, 50 million things to do, 50 additional pounds... The problem is, this is the season. The season for relaxing, enjoying our families and keeping in mind the important things of life. This year I decided to work on all my 50's. I am going to savor the flavor of this time of year. Why not? Life is too short. So, skip the malls and the overcrowded lines at Fred Meyer. Stay out of those overdone boutiqes and for heaven sakes whatever you do keep away from Walmart. I'm having my milk delivered and enjoying a quiet evening at home with my favorite kids, favorite husband and definately our favorite cookies.

Ready for the Playground

If you look forward to this time of year and just can't wait for the snow to fall, chances are you belong on what this year Warren Miller calls "The Playground". Every year my husband and I look forward to the newest Warren Miller film to come out welcoming winter and encouraging everyone to get out on the slopes to enjoy what he feels is heaven on earth. Wheather you are a beginning bunny hiller or advanced enough to jump out of a helicopter this film always gets the blood pumping and the heart racing. It prepares the mind and spirit for the spoils of winter. Watching this years film reminds me once again that people are amazing, people are crazy and I've got some serious hills that are calling my name. I'm ready for the playground..

Hoping for the Best

Life is not what you expect but it is what you make it. My life is changing in many ways that I feel will make it at least..well..different. Starting the first of November my studio will be closed and will have a month to finish up orders and get things out to customers. My family is overjoyed a the idea and will actually be able to prove they do have a mother. I myself am looking forward to watching my kids grow up, helping with homework and school projects. Actually listening and taking time to enjoy the chaos of the household. It's not like I haven't done this before. I actually tried being a mother once a few years ago. I wasn't that great at it and didn't have much committment. It is a long story that I may talk about sometime after eating too many sweets and staying up too late but it isn't something you really want to go over and never want to go through yourself. Long story short...There is Good, Better and Best. I'm working on the Better and hoping for the Best.

former olympians

Recently my friends Pual and Jole kicked some ice in the winter olympics. Movies were made and the rest is history...

Oh how I love the Fall

Oh how I love the fall. This is the season of harvesting, children going back to school and family portraits. It is cooler weather and high school seniors. It is slowing down to watch the leaves change. The final crop of hay coming in from the field and the thought of spud harvest around the corner. I love the smell of the grain being harvested and the dust in the air. I love watching the anticipation of my children as they get ready for a new year at school. New teachers and new classrooms. I love hearing the news of old friends in the classroom and the hope of new ones for the coming year. I love the thought of new peaches all ready for canning and preparing the jars for homemade jam. Rodeos and state fairs and the smell of scones and hot dogs lingering in the air. I love new pencils and fresh new boxes of crayons. Sweatshirts in the evenings while still wearing sandals. Remembering Maine in the midst of "leaf peeping season" and the covered bridges in Vermont against the red, orange and yellow leaves. I love corn on the cob and fresh apples from the tree. Oh how I love the fall!

The Core IV

Paul, Nanette (cousins), Sherri and Joel (not cousins) have been friends since most of us can remember. Friends came and went over the years. Some still stick (Carrie and Michelle) and others we look back and wonder why they even tried to keep up. The years went by and we all have families and seem to be living in different directions but getting together has never been better. I know why while growing up we laughed, cried and lived to visit each other. Fact stands that the bond is still strong regardless of time or place. That is a rare and priceless thing these days. We remain the core IV.