Braces make beautiful faces

Flashback-October 2002

Jake=17 months old
Hannah=4 years old

Thankful

Dear Hannah,

Thank you for being my first born. Thank you for making me a mother and for allowing me to learn, make mistakes and grow. Thank you for being stubborn, and stoic. For being imaginative and brave. Thank you for your irreverent laugh and your silly sense of humor. Thank you for being creative and thoughtful. Thank you for your expressive eyes. Those eyes. With one look you can convey annoyance, love, unhappiness, joy, excitement. They are truly the windows to your soul. Thank you for being mature beyond your years, for helping when you don't want to, for stirring an excitement in your siblings that only on older, wiser big sister can. I love that each day brings learning. For you and for us, your parents. I look forward to the close approaching years and all the changes they bring. I love who you are and who you are becoming.

The Inside Pitch

This was Hannah's second play this year. She had one of the main parts and did really well. She doesn't get stage fright or nervous at all. We are so proud of her and love that she is really starting to find what she is good at and enjoys.





The pictures are bad because I had to "fight" with two busy little girls during the play.

Hannah makes a friend

Hard working girl

It's official. Hannah can now mow the lawn. John couldn't be prouder.