Stuff That Makes Us Hillarys: Happy 3rd Anniversary!

...in the beginning...

We are the Hillary family. I can't actually claim all of us to be Hillarys, we've meshed with the Stimpsons, the Doxstaders, the Merrimans, and the Lowreys - but the more you hang around us the more we kind of rub off on you, and poof - you become a Hillary. Which, after reading some of the things that we do might sound like a pretty frightening thing. The disclaimer is that I cannot embarrass any of my children, and I promised. Then I uncrossed my fingers. We love the following people in our family.... Del & Nicole, Matt & Bethany & Drew, Em, and the Noahman Ashley & Mike and Baby Mackadamia and soon to be..., Mandy & Ryan, J-man and Dimples, and Ryan and Katie - yes we own two Ryans! Not pictured: Zoey the German Shephard, Opi the newly adopted puppy, BG & Baby Red the Macaws (the latter two Zoey would eat if put in the same picture). Welcome to our Blog. Don't take us too seriously.... life is meant to have a never ending, bottomless tub of buttered popcorn and laughter.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Happy 3rd Anniversary!

It just seemed like yesterday she was dressed in Soccor cleats and knee pads right after her ballet class. Take a look at this beautiful person! Planning Ashley's wedding was a new experience for me - there were 'code words' for when she had reached the level at which she would kill me. (There were many times she had to use them too!)

All in all it was a beautiful day - and a memorable one at that. Ashley was my first child to be married and it was a whole new ballgame to me! We all fell in love with Mike at the same time. His motto was "Date the Mother First". He was always a gentleman to me and treated my daughter as if she could walk on water. I had prayed for someone just like him to come a sweep her off her feet. But when I met him - he was even more than

that. I have watched Mike and Ashley survive 2 tours of separation as Mike has served in Iraq. I have really been touched by their love for each other. They are crazy funny and yes, they are both dorks - which works out well for their relationship. I am proud of

their choice to be married in the Salt Lake Temple - this was a new experience for me and one I will treasure - it is my goal to see all of my children married the right way - for time and all eternity. Gettin' mushy here.... Anywho - I am proud of them in everyway. They are living in North Salt Lake now. Mike is still active as Staff Sargent Doxstader - and is away right now teaching special forces classes in California for a month or two. Ashley is currently finishing up her Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering and is employed at ATK in Promotory. I love, love, love them in every way and I wanted to wish them Happy Anniversary. They are celebrating their Anniversary in California in Montery as Mike is still assigned there. Thanks for showing us all what crazy love is all about. I have only one request - stop practicing and make me some little Dox's with diapers and cowboy boots and Popsicles dripping down their belly buttons! Enjoy your day! (Lee Lee - need wedding pics as I have dislocated my brain as to where they are... send your favorite!) P.S. Good help was hard to find the day of Ashley's bridals - we sold her to the highest bidder last year....thanks Beep!