~ Happy New Year ~ Bring On 2010!!!

Happy New Year to all of my friends and family! Wow....2009 has been a very special year for me. Not sure where to begin!

Well, in 2008...I spent almost 6 months in the hospital and was out on Medical Leave for 7 months...I vowed that 2009 would be better!

Well...I am happy to report...I have NOT been in the hospital since December 2008. Sure...I had a couple one-night stays and 3 outpatient surgeries this year but for me...that is a blessing as compared to what I went through in 2008.

Then...Back in May 2009, our only child (our 24 yr old daughter J) gave birth to our very first grandchild...a baby girl who we refer to online as Baby G. It was soooo amazing and I am very blessed that our daughter left me in the delivery room with her during the birthing process. It was the HAPPIEST day of my life to see our precious grand daughter being born and a special bond that I have with both my daughter and grand daughter.

Over all....this year has been good to me and my family and I pray that 2010 is even better.

Happy New Year!

~ Shelly ~

Christmas At Our Home...

This year...Christmas 2009 was a very special one here at the Hill Home because it was Baby G's very first Christmas. Our beautiful little grand daughter was born in May 2009 and is now 7 months old.

Last year, I spent almost 5 miserable months in the hospital and had major surgery 3 days before Christmas so last year was not a pleasant holiday time. However...this year it was wonderful!

Baby G looked so beautiful wearing her Christmas dress and tights. I just 'melted' when I saw her! I am enjoying spending time with her a few days every week as children grow up way too quickly.

I spent all day baking and cooking and for Christmas dinner we had my mother, my daughter along with her boyfriend and baby G....my brother, his wife and my 2 nephews and of course...hubby and myself. My cherry glazed ham was delicious as I knew it would be!

Baby G loved ripping off the paper from her holiday packages but we had to watch her like a hawk as she is at the stage that 'everything' goes into the mouth! LOL I am looking forward to next year when she will be another year older and Christmas will be even more special.

The picture below is of 4 generations...my mother, my daughter and I am holding my grand daughter...baby G.



I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas holiday with their family and friends.

~ Shelly ~

Mint Green With Envy's Grand Prize Giveaway!

The Mint Green With Envy's Blog is holding their Grand Prize Holiday Giveaway...going on right now! The entire prize package is valued at $281.00 and there are some terrific prizes in the package!

You will want to hurry on over to the Mint Green With Envy Blog and enter today. You can earn numerous giveaway entries by blogging, tweeting, following her blog and facebook page along with visiting the sponsors of the giveaways web sites and answering a few questions.

I am so excited about this giveaway...just last week I won 3 roll-on perfumes from her blog....so perhaps I can win the grand prize next! (yeah I know...wishful thinking but its fun!)

~ Shelly ~