family fun festival

tonight is halloween. technically it's my second, but i remember very little of my first seeing as how i was only a day old.

we went to the bellevue family fun festival. pictures are scarce because there was just so much to see and do. mommy chased me around the field with the camera for five minutes or so and finally gave up in exasperation. here's what stuck. maybe aunt christina fared better...

me and cousin leah

it was cold

leah the little stinker

a decadent birthday

mmm... candle...

mmm... cake...

worth it

life memories > birthday wishes

a note from mommy

Oh My Sweet Hannah,

Could I ever have dreamed of this wonderful year with you? You bring joy uncontainable to our lives each and every day. You are fun, exciting, exuberant, beautiful and always loving. I can't imagine a world without you!

I pray that soon you will come to know my Jesus and love Him with ALL your heart. I pray that you will seek to please Him every day and in every way. I pray that you will long to serve Him and live in a way that will bring Glory to His Name.

I pray that you will laugh, that you will love, that you will learn. I pray that you will grow to be strong and independent. I pray that your spirit will never be crushed, but always hopeful.

I pray that I can be the Mother you deserve. I pray that you will teach me more about myself. I pray that you will remind me more about life and laughter and love.

I look forward to knowing more about you with each passing year. You are a Gift from God and He has wrapped you up in box after box after box. Each time I open a box I find a little more of you. I could open boxes forever and never be tired of the trinkets I would find therein.

On this day, know how special you are! You are God's! May He pour out blessings in abundance on your young life. May you hold fast to Him ALWAYS! Let Him direct your life. You will not find a better Guide.

Happy Birthday, My Darling Little Girl.

I LOVE YOU!
Mommy

ana marie at cedar hill farm

we took our second trip of the season out to cedar hill farm. this time ana marie and titi jamie came along. it was a beautiful day and lots of fun!

hannah at cedar hill farm

farm friends

disclaimer: this really isn't as bad as it looks. they told ana marie to hold me and that's just what she did. no holds barred.

random acts of cuteness

cowboy birthday

davis turned one! his cowboy party was at tom's farm. it was fun -- like ropin' a hog on a buckin' bronco's back. yee haw!

ps: i'm next!

pumpkin run

daddy ran the pumpkin run benefiting lebonheur children's medical center today. it was a perfect morning for a race. we are so proud of daddy and his discipline to run every day to train for the st jude half-marathon this december.

a good way to start a 3.1 mile run

a better way to start

daddy's doing well

the champion

victory pizza and ice cream

cedar hill farm 1

a picnic in the park

daddy didn't have to work today so we went to the park. mommy made pasta and we ate under a shady tree. we took some pictures and walked around patriot lake. it was a fun day!

my pet louis

titi evelyn, you're making daddy nervous.

does anyone have $800 i can borrow?