No Computer

So apparently the HP Pavilion Notebook that we bought last year is having some problems. Luckily HP caught onto this and extended the warranty b/c of it. This means no pics for a while. I have so much catching up too. I can never stay ahead of the game.

We had a great long weekend and enjoyed some R&R by the pool. We also we to a Tim McGraw concert...it was wonderful. (For those of you who don't know...I kinda like Timmy Mac!)

Congrats to Team Hills

Karl and Kat had their baby early this a.m. Congrats to the new mom and dad! We love you guys!!!

See pictures and get the story here:

http://www.karlandkat.com/

2008 Race for the Cure

Saturday we participated in the Race for the Cure for the 2nd year. It was hot, but we still had a good time. After the morning in the sun we spent the afternoon in water...we went to the pool! More pictures from Sunday's events later. I am keep John busy! :-)
Before the Race


The Finish is in site!


Crossing the Finish Line

The New Kitchen

Finally - Here are pictures of our re-done kitchen. We painted the walls and the cabinets and replaced the stove and dishwasher! So, here you go....

Before...ignore the dirty dishes. :-)






















During..it only took 2 days. I was proud of myself.












And the finished product! All white appliances...new curtains....and new decor!

STL ZOO

Last weekend was my company day at the zoo. We decided that we would go after church on Sunday. WOW WAS IT HOT!!! We didn't last very long. We got there and saw the monkeys and reptiles, had lunch, and then went to the "limited time" dinosaur exhibit (which included a 3D simulation ride that wasn't very good). After that (only a couple of hours) we called it quits and I spent the rest of the afternoon at the pool.


The dino exhibit

in the monkey house

Meggie's Graduation

Memorial Day weekend we went to Hendersonville...for a couple of reasons...but the biggest was to see my cousin, Megan, graduate high school. She will be attending college at TCU in the fall. We love you Meggers and are very proud of you!!!Walking accross the stage!

John, Molly (Meg's sister) and I after the ceremony (it was long and boring).

Megan with her family after the ceremony.

Meggers and I after graduation! Isn't she beautiful! I love her :-)

After graduation, the whole fam went over to my aunt and uncle's to celebrate. We spent time out by the pool and went out on the lake. I took John for his first Sea Doo ride.

Here is Lily...she is two and adorable.

Sydney and me before getting in the pool. She is going to be a heartbreaker one day.

Memorial Day Weekend in Nashville

My cousin, Chad, was in a baseball tourney and was voted the MVP of the tournament. We decided that we would surprise him with shaving cream when he got home (this was about 12:30 a.m.). It was great. Imagine...walking into your house in the pitch black and someone jumping out of the bushes. Wouldn't you be scared. We also decorated him bedroom with streamers (to say I'm sorry for the shaving cream).

Saturday we went to Granny's to swim. We Eli (pictured below), Kacie, Allie and I are the only ones who actually swam. All the guys stayed inside to watch baseball. Eli enjoyed the water and made it fun for us all.

Party for Baby Hills

Kat had a shower here in St. Louis a couple of weekends ago. Since I wasn't able to attend the awesome couples shower in Little Rock I went to this one. It was great...while we were showering the baby with gifts John and Karl hit the casino. Here are a couple of pics. (Kat I will send you the rest at some point! :-) ).

The new mom and the cardinals onesie John and I got for the baby!

I have lots of updates.....

....but.....not right now. Updates through out the week will include (but are not limited to)
1. Baby Showers
2. Fun in the Sun
3. Graduations
4. Shaving Cream Wars
5. Family time
6. New Kitchen

Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday weekend! It was nice to be off! :-)

I'm slacking @ this blogging thing

We have been keeping busy that is for sure. We have been to a couple of Cardinals games in the past few weeks. One of which my brother and his roommate came to with us. Both of which it poured down rain before! Just bad luck I guess. Here we are at one.

We have also been to Hendersonville to see my family (I didn't take any pictures) and we visited Jeremy and Rachel and their precious twin girls, Joy & Esther.

Over the past few weeks, we have been updating our kitchen. I say updating b/c it consisted of painting both the walls and cabinets, getting new decor and buying a new stove and dish washer. The appliances will be here on Thursday - so there will be pictures after that.

Also, John starts a new job on MONDAY!! That's right folks....John will now be a head trader at a small money management company here. He is sad about leaving his current employer but the new position has great potential and big opportunities for him. He is way excited as am I! Wish is good luck and send congratulations his way!

I guess that is enough updating for now.....