Every year on their birthday, we take this picture. The bear was Ryan's and he faithfully helps us document how much the girls grow... and six years later... SIX years??? How grown up she looks now!
Hannah had a month long of celebration. First we went to Mix 'N Munch on her birthday with Gramma, Grampop, Elle, Josh, Nate, Miss Allison, Mommy and Alyssa. We went in style (and in a light rain), taking the Orange line train to the Mission Street station.
That night we went to Claim Jumper again with Gramma and Grampop, Mommy, Alyssa and also Daddy who was able to come home from work a little bit early. Hannah enjoyed building her own sundae, a nice follow up to the build your own cereal treat at Mix 'N Munch.
Next it was onto her Rapunzel themed party on Saturday. Hannah helped decide the activities and braided the yarn for the pin the hair on Rapunzel game, working on it earlier during the week. She also helped bake and frost the cupcakes. (Daddy did an amazing job frosting the four layer lantern cake!) The kids built towers and played "Where's Pasquel?" the highlight of the party.
Finally, after the Birthday Tea for Gramma, Auntie Jen and Miss Britt, we celebrated with the family over a delicious dinner of ravioli. Baby Sammy and her parents joined us and Sammy even helped open presents.
Birthday Week:
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After the Tea Party:
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Hannah had a karate class this semester. It involved learning various kicks, punches, as well as tai chi and other gymnatics skills in each class. She LOVED the class and although she misses Mr. Steven who was her instructor when she first began, she loved Mr. Bradley too. Mr. Bradley was sad to hear that Hannah was going back to dance class the next semester, because she did really well with karate.
Hannah had a month long of celebration. First we went to Mix 'N Munch on her birthday with Gramma, Grampop, Elle, Josh, Nate, Miss Allison, Mommy and Alyssa. We went in style (and in a light rain), taking the Orange line train to the Mission Street station. 
Next it was onto her Rapunzel themed party on Saturday. Hannah helped decide the activities and braided the yarn for the pin the hair on Rapunzel game, working on it earlier during the week. She also helped bake and frost the cupcakes. (Daddy did an amazing job frosting the four layer lantern cake!) The kids built towers and played "Where's Pasquel?" the highlight of the party.
I was the leader for Children's Church this Sunday. At first, Hannah thought she was as she began directing the group without at all knowing what I had in mind for the lesson and activities. Hannah is quite a leader and I will have to learn how to encourage that better. Once we established who was in charge, we had a great time. We learned Psalm 139:14, "I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." Hen we made self portraits with Tortillas, cream cheese, Chinese noodles and raisins. It was a BIG hit!
Awhile back I wrote about a little 6 year old girl who knew she was going to die. She left notes all around the house that her family would find after her death. I hope that God doesn't have it in His plans to have my girls die any time soon, but if they did, we already have enough little reminders from them of not only how much they love us, but how much they love each other.
