Even Years aka update

It seems that I only like to blog on even years hah. I always say I will try to blog more...but I think we all know how that turns out. Anymore than a few posts every other year for me is like a bonus, so if I keep it up it will be a surprise.

So recap what has happen in the last year and half since my last entry...a lot!!! Shocking huh. Since September 2012 we have moved twice, were blessed with the birth of a baby, and a vacation or two

In October of 2012 we moved from my in-laws house to our own townhouse in Beavercreek, Ohio! It was a really cute townhouse, it even had a fireplace. I enjoyed decorating it for Christmas time. We had some really great neighbors and some well not so great, but the great ones made all the difference. However, something just didn't feel right. I realized that I really like flip flops, and that flip flops and snow don't really work well together. So while trying to make our cute townhouse a  home we discovered that we were homesick...for Florida. The major problem of course no job existed in Florida and we had signed a years lease. So we shelved that desire for warm sunshine, sand between our toes, and flip flops. Instead we (ok Ryan and the boys) embraced snow and all things winter. I must say they are amazing beings, I on the other hand had a complaint every corner we turned (Ryan is pretty amazing to listen to all of my complaints).

In January of 2013, Theo turned 3, we celebrated with the grandparents and I am pretty sure he had a blast. We have always wanted a big family, in February of 2013 we were blessed with the news that in October of 2013 a cute pumpkin would join our family! We all (boys included) were very excited for the newest Hill!

 In March, Ryan celebrated another year, we went on a cruise (it was so nice even if I do get sea sick), and Landon turned 5.

 Do you remember that strong desire of feeling homesick? Well it seems it just kept growing and growing. In early May we made the decision after speaking with advisers at UCF that we would move back to Florida by mid-August 2013. Oh by the way, at that point I was going to be 30 weeks pregnant. Which felt like deja vu, we moved to Florida the first time when I was 30 weeks pregnant with Theo! At the end of May Landon had his last day of pre-school, in a school years time he grew 4.5 sizes...I thought I was going to go crazy keeping up with pants shopping.  In June, we found out that the newest Hill was a girl!!! Which was good because honestly the only name we could really settle on early on was a girl name.

Summer flew by, we upgraded my car to a mini-van, and before I knew it, it was time to load up the truck. This time we let ABF do the driving (seriously, I am not sure why we never did that before) This time the drive down was really as we were driving our cars instead of a truck! We made it a mini-vacation with a stop in Atlanta for a few days. We visited the Georgia Aquarium, I highly recommend this, they have Whale Sharks!!! On August 13, 2013 around 9:30pm we arrived home after a year vacation! It was an amazing feeling, I loved our time in Ohio but it was nice to finally feel like yes this is where we are suppose to be. We moved into our Townhouse in Avalon Park (a cute suburb of Orlando), and got busy unpacking and getting a little girl's room together! Landon started Kindergarten (which made me ball on the first day, but he loves it) and Theo and I hung out with friends at the pool.

August and September flew by and before we knew it October was here. On October 22, 2013 at 10:12 pm Matilda Jeanette Hill blessed us with her presents! She was 8lbs 4 oz. and 21.5inches long (just like her brothers) oh and she is also a redhead! Poor Ryan, he is the only one without a head full of red hair in our family! She has been such a big blessing to our family. We are all enjoying her, and she has the best big brothers!

In December we took a two week vacation to Ohio to spend the holidays with family. While there we were given the wonderful present of snow. The boys loved it, and I am really glad that they had the opportunity to play in it. It was wonderful to see everyone.

In January of 2014 Theo turned 4! February flew by, we were lucky to have a visit from Grandma, Grandpa, Chinook and Uncle Greg! Now March is upon us, Ryan just celebrated another year we went to the Alton Brown live show and enjoyed an evening in Tampa in celebration. We are looking forward to all that is to come.


So there you have it a very quick update on the last year and half...maybe I will update more often...maybe!