Fun with Lights!

Hi there, Caroline here! It's starting to look a lot like Christmas here in our lovely Hillrise! Ah, Hillrise...you can't help loving it, no matter what time of year! I have to apologize for not posting lately, for I've been busy with my ice competitions, and Nicki and Callie have been up to their noses in homework. I guess that's a price to pay for taking AP Euro. I would know-I'm in it! But now, I have been on a short break from the ice, so I've had a little downtime to put up some lights. Of course, the lights on my house are already up, but I decided to help my friend Whitney with her lights. She got all new sets of lights, and they were so fun to open!

That's me with the four boxes of lights. Whitney says she got these kind because they were from the sixties, her favorite decade. I love the sixties too, and in case you don't know why, it was because that was back when Hillrise was brand new. We would have both loved to live in the sixties, in a brand new, sixties-style Hillrise Home. I would have LOVED to see the original everything on my house. We have renovated the entire thing, and in my opinion it doesn't even look like Hillrise anymore. I've tried to keep my room as sixties/original Hillrise as possible, but my parents renovated my bathroom before I was born, so I'm stuck with these 1980's features-I guess you could say they're a bit sixties style-I mean nothing really was different in the twentieth century. But I will always love Hillrise, renovated or not. I just wish my parents had bought these sixties-style lights!

My favorite part of the new lights-taking them out of the box! I don't know why I find it so much fun to do. Most people hate opening stuff like this. I guess I just like opening stuff. When I was little, I loved undoing all of the twist ties that held my Barbie doll in its box. I know, I'm crazy.

Time to play in lights! I love this time of the season, can't you tell? I mean, I'm almost 15 1/2 (3 weeks away from getting my learner's permit for driving!) and I still do this. Can you tell I love acting half my age?

Okay, let's light this candle! Whitney got the BRILLIANT idea of testing the lights while I played in them. Well, at least they provided warmth from those winds outside.

My second favorite part of the day-rolling in the lights! No, I'm not the holiday version of Adele. (Nice try, though!) I can tell this is going to be a great holiday. You'll see more of me during the holiday, I promise! But for now,
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
-Caroline

Homecoming!!

This is Caroline saying that me, Nicki and Callie are SUPER excited for homecoming! Our friend Melanie has rented a limo for all of us to ride to homecoming to and then to Millions of Milkshakes in Hollywood. I, for one, love Millions of Milkshakes. I like to make my own shake (chocolate, of course!) with chocolate chips, M&Ms, and Sno-Caps. I was actually the one to suggest it for homecoming since Melanie's never been. But we're not just excited about Millions of Milkshakes. We're excited for the dance, too! I'm wearing a purple 1950s-esque dress with lavender pumps. I plan to curl my hair and wear my special MAC makeup. (I only wear it to special events.) And, since the theme is 'Masquerade Ball', I have my own purple mask! I don't know what I'm going to do with it once I come to the dance, though. Now let me tell you what's brilliant: Callie bought a glittery red dress with red glittery UGGS to match. She plans to wear black tights with it so it looks unique. I didn't even know they had red glittery Uggs! I want a pair! Nicki is going for a Katy Perry-esque 'cotton candy' look for homecoming. Let me tell you, Nicki looks so good you could just eat her up! Haha. Just kidding. But not about the good-looking part! Oh, and guess what? This girl has a hot date!! He hung a banner over a set of lockers that my locker was in. It said, "Caroline, Homecoming?" Of course I said yes! Even though when it comes to guys, I could care less, because I have Hillrise. But Nicki and Callie are SO jealous. I don't even know what makes them so jealous. They're prettier than me! They could get whatever guys they wanted. I'm quite surprised no one has asked them yet. This week, we have 'Homecoming Week' at school where each day of the week is a dress-up day. Then, there's the pep rally on Thursday where we get to root for our class (GO, SOPHOMORES!) and wear our class color (ours is green). Also, our friend Lizzie Trilitt is the freshman homecoming princess! We're so proud of her. We'll post some pictures of us with her later! But I think she really deserved it because she was in a race with her horse that supported finding a cure for cancer. I don't even know how she does it. She's so good at riding horses-I am too scared to ride one! Although she said one day she would let me ride her horse, whom she says is very easy on beginners. She let Lizzie's friend Alisha Cothran ride her, and she's the squirmiest girl I know! Anyways, back to the topic here. We're counting down the days until homecoming night, which is next Saturday. I'll let you know how it goes! 

-Caroline

A Day At Paradise Cove!!

So just yesterday I went to Paradise Cove with my friend Allison. Paradise Cove happens to be 20 minutes away from Hillrise. Being the little kids we are, Allison and I headed right for the tidepool. (Who doesn't love sticking their finger in a sea anemone?) I wanted to wear Caroline's white dress (which is perfect for this occasion) but she was at figure skating practice. You gotta love the girl, but who has figure skating practice on a Saturday?! And her mom is in no way letting me browse her closet when she's not home...so that didn't happen. Talk about disappointment. It was REALLY foggy outside, and we only had one jacket (I know, smart move) so whenever Allison wasn't taking pictures of me, we basically looked like Siamese twins from behind. Well, says Allison's little sister.

The tidepool was so big and I so small! We found a starfish!

We love how this photo came out!

After we took these, Allison and I snorkeled (we saw this HUGE fish and she thought it was a shark!) and ate at the restaurant. It was a lot of fun!

Happy Halloween To Us!

We just went shopping for our Halloween costumes this weekend! And our dear friend and neighor, Whitney, took pictures of us in her backyard! So we had a little photoshoot. I felt bad for Nicki since she was having a bad hair day. And I thought my hair was bad. If you're wondering what we are this year, I'm Sleeping Beauty, Caroline is a colonial girl, and Nicki is Princess Jasmine! So, without further ado, here are the pictures!
-Callie

All About Callie!

Here are some things you absolutely must know about me!!

• I was born on June 13, 1996 at 4:14 p.m. 
• My real name is Calista.
• My hair ANNOYS me.
• My favorite food is anything eaten in Hillrise!
• I love to tumble! And not just on Tumblr.
• I am the biggest baby ever. I've cried over a papercut at my current age.
• Like Nicki, I am only 4-foot-11.
• I love going up to see the snow and I wish it snowed here!
• I have a fear of insects. Except butterflies.
• I absolutely love the holidays!
• Everyone says me, Nicki and Caroline look alike for some reason. They say because I have curly hair like Nicki's, red hair like Caroline's, and we all have these 'vivid' blue eyes.
• I once raised a baby chipmunk during a trip to my aunt's house in Northern California. My mom wouldn't let me take it home though.
• I am often included with Melanie's plans to rescue the mice that my brother feeds his snake.(She and I have saved over 200! I have no idea what Melanie does with all those mice.)
• When I'm bored, I like to swim, tumble, or just play MarioKart.
• I am only 100 pounds. I have no idea why, I eat like a pig!
• I have been skydiving before! It's scary but fun.
• One of my first words was 'Hillrise'. 
• Me and Caroline are the only one of our friends that have iPhones. Nicki might be getting the new one, though.
• I've always wanted to go to Hawaii.
• I HATE mean people.
• I have two sisters and one brother.
• I love to bake!
• I have one dog: a basset hound named Grace. I also have 3 hamsters named Chippy, Sammy and Polly.
• My family is REALLY weird. 
• Tattoos are my biggest pet peeve.
• Pink is my favorite color!

-Callie

More About Me!

Hi there it's Nicki! I decided to fill one of these out. I got this from another blog who said it was OK to use it for my own. I'm just saying this because I've had troubles with them in the past. 

1. What's Your full name: Nicoletta Helen Belloff





2. Nicknames: Nicki...Nickelodeon...Nifty



3. Zodiac Sign: Cancer



4. Male or female: Female



5. Middle School: Lindero Canyon REPRESENT!



6. High School: Agouraa



7. College: Idk!



8. Hair color: Caramel brown



9. Tall or short: TINY!



11. Sweats or jeans: SWEATS. 



12. Phone or Camera: Phone, even though it's a complete dinosaur from sixth grade.



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3. Health Freak: Well...maybe in fourth grade after watching that documentary



14. Orange or Apple: ANNOYING ORANGE!



15. Do you have a crush on someone: Maayybbeee



16. Eat or Drink: Eat



17. Piercings: Just my ears.



18. Pepsi or Coke: PePsI. 



19. Been in an airplane: Yup!



20. Been in a relationship: Sigh, not yet...



21. Been in a car accident: NO, thank goodness!


22. Been in a fist fight: Same as #21!



23. First piercing: Ears



24. First best friend: Callie Emiley



25. First award: Star of the Week in kindergarten!



26. First crush: I am NOT saying.



27. First word: Da-Da



29. Last person you talked to: Caroline



30. Last person you hung out with: Caroline&Callie



31. Last person you watched a movie with: my sister Melissa 



32. Last food you ate: Fruit Roll-Up



33. Last movie you watched: Crazy Stupid Love



34. Last song you listened to: "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO



35. Last thing you bought: a Slurpee at 7-11



36. Last person you hugged: Melanie



37. Food: Pinkberry!!



38. Drink: Slurpee



39. Bottoms: PJ BOTTOMS!!





40. Flower: My mom's moonflowers



41. Animal: My dogs Hailey and Sprocket



42. Color: blue



43. Movie: Back to the Future Part 1, 2, and 3!! 



44. Favorite subject: Foods :P

-Nicki

All About Caroline!

Hi people! Since Nicki told you bloggers about herself, I'm thinking it's my turn! Here are a list of facts about me!

• I was born on July 11th, 1996 at 9:04 a.m. 
• My middle name is Kaitlyn.
• My favorite food is chocolate-covered anything!! I've eaten a chocolate-covered ant before! 
• I have a baby sister, Polly. She's cute but annoying because she cries a LOT. 
• I absolutely positively love the color green. I wear it at any chance I get!
• I'm a big-time ice skater. I've been on the ice for over ten years.
• I love going to carnivals/amusement parks. But I'm scared of rollercoasters.
• This one's a little obvious, but I really really REALLY favor Hillrise. I have so many adventures there!
• There are TWO master bedrooms in my house and I've got one of 'em! 
• Like Nicki and Callie, I am short. But I'm two inches taller than them at 5-foot-1. 
• I'm VERY talkative and friendly.
• I love slumber parties (maybe that's why I have them almost every weekend!!)
• I love the 1960s and wish I lived back then!!
• You're going to laugh at this one-I'm afraid of the dark.
• I was nominated for freshman homecoming princess last year!! (I didn't win, though.)
• Winter is my favorite season. Who doesn't love snuggling up in front of the fireplace with a warm Snuggie wrapped around you while you watch the rain fall? (Yeah, it never snows here in Southern California.)
• Although I'm mainly in college prep classes and am taking one AP class, I hate school...well, the work load anyways...
• My favorite TV show is The Office. 
• I'm not afraid to watch a little SpongeBob once in a while. 
• I am the easiest bruiser. I get hurt rather often. Luckily I've only broken two things: my arm and my index finger. 
• I am in a foods (home economics) class with Callie and Nicki and I LOVE EATING MY HOMEWORK!
• When I'm not on the ice, I like to roller skate around my street. 
• I like the smell of Christmas trees. 
• I have one dog-a Min-Pin named Sydney.

That's all I can think of. I'll let you know if I think of more!

-Caroline