The Hills' Adventures: Boy, do we know how to have fun??? Or what???

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Boy, do we know how to have fun??? Or what???

Dad's home. Adventure time again.

Snow caving above Idaho City.

Tubing the next day. The smiles say it all.

Jack Rabbit hunt in the Owyhees.

Cooked and eaten over a fire. Also a Robin was cooked and eaten.

(No really, they did!)

Wendy's. It's their place!

Each of the kids got to choose something they wanted to do with Daddy. Jake chose a Jack Rabbit hunt. Katie wanted a date at Wendy's. Dallas wanted to build a tree house in the backyard. They started on the tree house three Saturday's ago. I'll get a picture of that when there is more than one 2x4 nailed to the tree:).

...And I am back to blogging

8 comments:

Heather and Don said...: Dallas and Jake will be Eagle Scouts before they turn 12 years old! I must say I really like Katie's choice of a good place to eat! I agree with Mike - "Good Times"!; March 16, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Sally said...: Cassie, I am so glad your family is complete again! you are amazing! Looks like the kids are having a blast with Mike being home now. When will you guys come to Utah?
It would be great to see you guys!
I am trying to get my exercise blog back into gear.. lost some steam, but I am trying to get back at it now.; March 17, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Maria said...: wow, i am so glad he is home and back to all sorts of fun...that makes is more fun for you too! hey, i think us miamaids are coming for a visit tonite. can't wait to see how big natalie is getting...it looks like she's changed a lot... and you too!; March 18, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Erik & Marcie +3 said...: Yea, you're back! :) So cute. What a great Daddy! Katie totally looks like you in that picture. So cute! I miss you guys. Can't wait for Robie! Oh and don't worry, I missed last weeks long run too. And Megan hasn't been running for a while 'cuase of her foot. We'll just have to take some walking breaks! No biggie!; March 19, 2009 at 7:51 AM
Emily Jane said...: Hey sister Hill!!! how are you doing? we miss you so much in young womens! its just not the same without you! your family is so cute! love you!; March 24, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Erik & Marcie +3 said...: Ok, I just noticed, is that our old sled when we were growing up?! I can't believe that's still around. Does it work? lol; March 25, 2009 at 8:02 PM
grandma C said...: Katie you look adorable. Cassie aren't you glad they cooked in the wild?!? Dallas you need to come climb grandma condie's tree house! xoxxo; April 16, 2009 at 4:37 PM
Heather said...: Cassie, Wow!!! your family has changed so much in just 16 months. Savannah, just turned 1yr. it was at Dallas's birthday party. We sure love and miss you guys. Your welcome to visit anytime your in Meridian, we'd love to have you. Maybe we could go to the zoo or Birds of Prey this summer together.

Jakes, face is thinning out. Dallas has gained new teeth. Katie totally looks like you, your eye's, she's beautiful! And the baby, wow! For a moment, I thought the baby was Katie, and didn't know who the cute, blond little girl was. It is amazing how quick they grow!

Call me, love to visit with you. Your a Sweetheart. I'm curious to know what is going on with your husband and the army. Like a said, your welcome to come and just hang out!

it's all part of the journey,
Heather Haycock Fam; April 23, 2009 at 7:58 PM

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FROM THE MOUTHS OF BABES

"Work is no fun." Jake 9 years

"Candy." Natalie 22 months

"Oh mom, could you change her diaper somewhere else, it's making this taste disgusting." Dallas 7 years

"I know the answers to everything!" Katie 5 years

"The prophet says if you don't spend time with your kids, you'll regret it." Jake 8 years

"Mom, I wished you lived on Jupiter."
"Dad made me change my mind."
"What do you want to do before you die?"
"Mom, I dropped my hot wheels in the toilet." Dallas 6 years

"Come on husband, you need to read our daughter a story...I'll do it myself."
"When will you be able to go? I'm exhausted with you."Katie 4 years

"Dad, Mom lets us get one choice. You just get us what we need." Katie (4) and Dallas (6)to dad at the store

"No", "Toe", "Nose", "Hi mom" "Hi Dad" "a-da-no?" Natalie 19 months

DREAMS DO COME TRUE--Mike's New Job

Mike was recently selected to fly AH-64 Apache attack helicopters for the Idaho National Guard! We'll be in Alabama for flight school for two years, then back to Idaho where he'll be a part-time Apache pilot(this video is from the Utah Guard, but you get the idea).

[Mike] I recently embarked on a great adventure. My whole life I’ve been fascinated with military aviation. As a kid I could name any jet or chopper flying. I studied them, built models of them, drew them. But I never pursued my dream of flying because I didn’t think life in the military would suit me and my future family, and I thought that passion was something I'd grow out of. So I chose a career I considered more practical. In my 20s, though, I began regretting not taking that path. That regret grew worse and worse.

Long story short, in the fall of 2008 I put it all on the line and finally went for it. I joined the Army National Guard here in my home town, with the long-shot hope of flying the AH-64 Apache helicopter (the best attack helicopter in the world). The training just to be considered was tough and required quite a commitment: nine weeks of Basic Training, 8 weeks of Officer Candidate School, academic and physical tests, a 6-year commitment regardless of the outcome, plus the preparation on my own time. All that, just to qualify to go before a "flight board" that selects future pilots. The field is very competitive, but failure was not an option—given the wars we’re fighting, I didn’t want to be in the Army, stuck on the ground. I had to succeed.

By some miracle, everything lined up perfectly and I was selected for flight school, despite my lack of experience and prior service, and despite being 3 years over the age limit (I got an age waiver).

In the spring of '10 my family and I moved to Fort Rucker, Alabama for two years of flight training, after which I’ll come back home to Idaho and be a part-time pilot. I’m so excited I can hardly stand it. Getting selected to serve my country, flying the world's best attack helicopter, based right in my home town, is incredible. It still blows me away.

I have the best wife in the world for supporting me in this adventure. She initially told me to do something about this ache in late summer of '08. She encouraged me every step of the way, even while I was gone for months on end, leaving her to manage the home, business, and take care of our babies. And Army pay is not good, especially considering my life may someday be on the line in Afghanistan, Iraq or who-knows-where-else. Thank you, thank you, Cass, for all you are to me.

We may not have it all together...But together we have it all.

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