Life Lately.

FINALS guys. I've finished my first semester of college. To my surprise, it went really well. In fact, it was my first time having straight A's since probably 7th or 8th grade.... I hadn't done so well in school in quite some time. I ended the semester feeling relieved, proud, and pumped for semester #2. Blessings to me that it goes just as well, because I'm jumping from 13 to 16 credits. I'm especially bracing myself for the psychology class I'm signed up to take.

The thing i'm going to miss most about my first semester of college is these girls right here. (and the rest of my hip hop classmates too) and the whole class in general!

I've continued to do lots of babysitting, which makes my heart so happy. In a dream world I'd be nannying full time (instead of part time) and i'd get to hang out with (and cuddle) some of my favorite kiddo's all day everyday. 

There's been lots of niece loving too. They both have birthdays coming up in these next few weeks. They're getting way too big and it's breaking my heart - and i'm not even their mama! I can only imagine how she feels.

^I've been wanting to try this crown braid on little pais forever now. I finally did it! She was so excited to show her parents her "princess crown made out of her own hair"^

 It was a really cute picture until we realized her finger is up her  nose.... ;)

^And this little peanut keeps us laughing all day everyday. I've said it before but i'll say it again, nothing beats her mannerisms and facial expressions. Funniest kid I know right here.^

 Hot cookies and milk before bed. Quite the perk of living at "grammies" house.

 See what I mean about those facial expressions?

Another perk is that "Bumpa" is always around. This little girl is obsessed just like her big sister was at that age.

 

If you're friends with me on snap chat you'd know that 90% of my snaps are pictures of Paisley sleeping all sprawled out in my bed. She's a bed hog, but I can't be mad because I like cuddling her. And she's just the sweetest.

 She sleeps SO sprawled out. It cracks us all up!

Errands, Christmas shopping, and chores galore! 

Plus some more photo's along the way.... 

Dirty dancing every Tuesday and Thursday night.... it's a guilty pleasure.

 Trying out a pole dancing and silks class.

 Bow and arrow... quite literally.

PHEW. Congrats on making it this far!! That's all for now. Hope your holiday's were splendid.

Tis' the Season.

This week cute Kate threw a Christmas party for us close girlfriends.

It was complete with holiday treats, a hot chocolate bar, games, a gift exchange, and Pj's of course!

We stayed up late talking, laughing, making jokes, and goofing off. I was incredibly tired the next day (so incredibly sleep deprived rn) but it was well worth it.

It's always a good time with my bff's.

Then the next day there was an ugly sweater contest at work. You know I never pass up an opportunity to be festive. 

Not pictured: Last Saturday night my sisters and I had a Christmas party with some of our very favorite girls. Our parents were all besties as they were newly weds in college. They lived close by and all did family home evenings together. We grew up going camping and on trips with them. Some of my favorite memories are from the New Years Eve party our families had together every year. Growing up, I spent equal amounts of time with these families and my cousins. As we've gotten older we haven't gotten to spend as much time with them. This past year we've gotten together a couple different times. It's been SO nice to be brought back together and to get caught up. So much love for those girls and for this holiday season. Happiest holidays. 

Happy birthday Nicole.

The holiday season is also birthday mania in the Hill home. Within one month we have 5 birthdays!! The first is my moms and the second is my sweet sister's. 

 Nicole is the oldest of us 6 kids. She plays the "big sister" role very very well. All growing up Nicole has been such a peacemaker. She spreads sunshine everywhere she goes.

 We celebrated with creamy chicken noodle soup (per her request) for dinner, and funfetti cake for dessert. 

I think this will be her new favorite shirt because it features her "child"/wiener dog, Copper.

Nicole has the SWEETEST heart. She is kind to everyone she meets and makes everyone feel so important. She is so easy going and so easy to please. She truly is the cutest little thing ever. Love you long time Nikki. Happiest 29th birthday! 

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See last birthday here.