Why the odd title?

After some positive "peer pressure", I have decided to start this blog in order to be more connected with Family and Friends. I am not much of a writer so each post may just be a mass of pictures with brief explanations.

Why the weird title you ask? Well, I am in love with the musical "The Sound of Music" and every time I hear the song "The Hills are Alive" I chuckle. Thus, I titled this blog "The Hills are alive ..." in order to show all the things we are lively doing. Kind of nerdy I know.

As little Josh is growing faster and faster you will come to see that this blog may be entirely devoted to showing him off. His first year will go by so quickly and will only get to see Family a few precious times... so hopefully this can be a way you can get to know him a little bit. (Thanks to the Internet!) We think he's a pretty special little boy and love him a whole lot. Here are some recent pictures of "Joshy boy."

He loves his Jolly Jumper! I set up a mirror for him so he can watch himself jump and he thinks he's the coolest boy ever.

Mark just started a new job a few months ago at a smaller

accounting firm. He loves it...

One of the greatest things about it is that he is able to come home for lunch. Josh usually holds onto his tie the whole time which is pretty cute. He thinks Daddy is amazing.

Hanging out on Mommy and Daddy's bed.

Last but not least.... Josh is learning to be a true Hill and love Hockey.

Oh... and we (Mark and Marie) are doing good too...