Family Pics!

These are a few of the pictures Deidra took for us on Sunday before Zach left. Obviously the babies weren't very cooperative, but otherwise we had some pretty good pictures! Beth's idea of us in a pyramid turned out better than any of us expected. I love the one of Zach with the babies. It is crazy to think they will be so different when he gets home. Zach... have a great mission, we LOVE you and are so proud of the choices you have made.

Campbell's First Birthday

On Campbell's actual birthday, Chris, Quinn, and me took him to dinner at Mancino's. After dinner we met mom and Jennna at our house and ate a cake Quinn made for his Scout cake auction. He got his first present in the mail that day from Aunt Cole. It was a "Sick Bear." He can use a stethescope to listen to his heart and lungs and also tear off a bandaid and put it back on. It definitely gave him the giggles! Thanks Cole! He also got a nightlight to go in his new monkey bathroom. He wasn't quite as excited about it... yet. In a few years it will be great to have a nightlight in the hall for him. Thanks Mom! Campbell wasn't sure he should blow out the candle or touch it. He chose to touch it... right as his daddy blew it out for him. Chris couldn't handle the idea of him burning his finger. What a good daddy!

On Saturday after his birthday, we had a big party. We invited our family and close friends. I guess we have more than I remembered. I had an inflatable bounce house/slide that was a big hit with the kids. I borrowed a barn from a friend and decorated it with jungle animals! I loved the way it turned out. Thanks to Camie Jordan, we had an awesome cake and cupcakes. I think that was the best part of the night. Grandpa Hill provided hamburgers, hot dogs and all the goodies! Unfortunately, Campbell was getting sick and didn't have the most fun that night. We all had a great party despite his illness. I just felt so bad for him. I found out on Monday that he had a double ear infection. Poor baby :(

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Christmas... really late!

I know this is so late, but I thought I would update the last few months of our crazy lives. Campbell is sleeping and I have a little time to myself! Christmas was great. We had Christmas Eve at my mom's house with our family and Aunt Joy's family. We decided to do the gift exchange like we always do and read a story as we passed gifts around the room. We made homemade clam chowder and had Aunt Joy's rolls bowls.

After dinner, we had our Hill family kids gift exchange. All of us draw names and buy gifts for each other. This years were all pretty exciting. Braden got one piece, feety pajamas for Beth. Chris bought Braden a fake bird to shoot. Campbell got a fist and starfish that we can hook up to the computer and play games. Mom bought Campbell and Brayli Leapster Scout and Violet. They were definitely the biggest hit! I got a full series of books!

Christmas morning Campbell got his presents from Santa and when he became bored with that, he used Dad's presents to climb up to the piano! Overall, it was a great holiday.

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