Growing up fast...

Summer is growing up way to fast! She had her 2 month appointment yesterday and weighed in at 12 pounds 5 ounces. That means that she has gained 5 pounds since she left the hospital...I love chubby babies! She has survived the madness of the Holland household and continues to be my best baby yet. She is smiling and making noises and is so much fun! In this picture she is in my Grandma Evy's 100 year old buggy...I love it!
I am way lucky to have such a wonderful mother. She is truly amazing and I am grateful that her mother raised her so well. I couldn't ask for a better Grandma for my kids!
I have a feeling that trying to get a good family picture will be very difficult in the next couplf of years! Getting all 4 to look at the camera without crying or making faces was quite a task! I love this picture - I am still getting used to the fact that we have 4 children...crazy! I am not loving this picture below for the simple fact that I look tired! I shouldn't look tired, Summer is a great sleeper! Oh well. Her blessing day was pefect other than the spit up she decided to decorate her dress with on the way to church. She isn't a spitter but decided it would be fun to do it right then! Too funny!
No event at our house would be complete without a picture with Aunt Kelsey. She is truly the greatest helper ever! We LOVE having her around...I almost forget that my kids are mine when we are with her. She has been a lifesaver since Summer arrived. What a great mother she will be!
We were lucky enough to have Great Grandpa and Grandma Bezzant and Great Grandpa and Grandma Hill at the blessing. These two couples are such wonderful people and we were thrilled to have them there! These pictures are priceless!


This week I have hugged my kids a little tighter. I have tried hard to be a bit more patient and appreciate things about my kids that would normally bug me. There have been reports of 4 kids in the Utah County area who have been killed in different ways in the last few weeks. My heart hurts for their families. Life is precious. It is amazing how time flies and before you know it kid are all grown up. I love my kids and am grateful for the opportunity I have to be a mother. I am lucky to kiss them as I tuck them in bed each night. They are all so different and bring me joy in different ways. It has been so fun to have Summer in our home. She is such a sweet baby and we all love her very much.

Sneak Peak...


We are blessing Summer this week and did a little photo shoot yesterday of her in her blessing dress. My mom is quite the photographer and the pictures turned out great! More pictures to come soon but here is a sneak peak of our beautiful baby girl all dressed in white!

Here we go AGAIN...


I am afraid to ever get pregnant again. No, no, no...I am not even thinking about having more right now BUT yesterday I got a phone call. It was my trickster of a brother revealing the sex of their baby to be born in January. He told me that it was HERB (after my Grandpa) and I was thrilled that it was a BOY. He has 2 girls so a boy would be just perfect. He followed up by informing me that HERB would have a sister named HAZEL (my Grandpa's twin). I finally caught on and realized that they are expecting TWINS. Why might that make me nervous...that is TWO of my SIBLINGS who have TWINS! I am still in shock for them. They are fantastic parents and make beautiful babies so this will be so much fun! ONE BOY AND ONE GIRL...could it be any more perfect?

More Bear Lake...

Thanks to my mom and dad we had an AMAZINGLY fun week at Bear Lake. The house we stayed in was perfect...filled with lots of food and activities for the kids and easy access to the beach. Sorry for the overload of pictures but enjoy checking out what we spent the week doing!
Love you mom and dad...Waterskiing...okay he didn't but at least we tried!
Playing in the sand with cousin Gavin...creating the "GavNick" island...
Brushing up our waterskiing...
Becoming acquainted with Uncle Chaddy...
Watching movies...
Eating lots of good food...
Practicing our straddle jump...
Playing in the sand...
Dancing on the deck...
Preparing to be a cheerleader...
Striking a pose with cousin Aria...
Tubing with Kelsey...
Riding on the boat with Abbey and Gavin...
Lounging on the beach...

4th of July Princesses!

My talented sister-in-law made all these tutu's for the girl for the 4th of July! The loved dancing and spinning in them and I think they look mighty cute. The Hill girl cousins on the deck of the cabin we stayed at in Bear Lake.
Proud Kylee with Summer...I love this picture!
She even made one for Summer. It was so tiny but I think she looks just perfect in it!

Crazy few weeks...


Fourth of July and Hill family reunion...it has been a crazy couple of weeks! More pictures to come but for now, look at how HUGE the Hill family is getting!

2:00 a.m. bonding session...

Summer just woke up for her 2:00 feeding. It is now 2:39 and we are still awake. I am exhausted...my eyes are swollen from lack of sleep...I just want to feel rested before our big weekend ahead. BUT, there is something about the big blue eyes that are starring up at me that make me happy to have this 2:00 a.m. bonding session. I get so busy with all the regular chores during the day that sometimes I forget to stop and look at my beautiful baby girl. She is such a gift and I am grateful for moments like these where I can reflect on how wonderful it is to be a mother - even if it is and 2 o'clock in the morning!