Ears pierced!

On September 15th, I took Hannah to get her ears pierced! I always said when they can ask to get it done I would take them.

Holding the teddy bear before they put the dots on her ears.

Here we go!

She is getting a little unsure. I tried to warn her that it would hurt but just for a few seconds. After they did this one ear she screamed and cried for about 10 minutes. I thought she wasn't going to let us do the other ear. I finally got in the chair with her and told her that it was either take the one out and go home or get the other one done. She FINALLY let the lady pierce the other one.

Here we are in the chair after it is over. Look at how red her face is! I know this is a terrible picture. My camera lens doesn't always work right.

Traumatized but happy! :)

Now she is showing them off. She told everyone we saw that day (and the week after) that she got her ears pierced.

Check out the hair bow. I made it and am contemplating selling them.

Just beautiful (don't look too close at the peanut butter on her face!)

Retreat

Our church family went on a retreat on August 27-28. We went to Indian Creek Youth Camp and spent the weekend. We had devotionals, Bible class, played games, & enjoyed each others company. Hannah was so excited because she loves camp as much as her daddy! I thought she would never go to sleep because she was so hyped up.

Hannah & Maddie

Being silly. Hannah's face captures how hyper this child was at bedtime! :)

Paul leading the morning devo

This was my team!

Sweet Jaiden - I finally got a good picture of the fangs!

Josh' team playing a game

Josh trying to decide where to go!

My team

I am on the right track

This was Hannah's team - poor adults got stuck with all the little kids :)

Maddie & Hannah were exhausted by the end of the day. Check out Hannah's socks!

I love my church family & love when we get to spend the whole weekend together! I am also grateful that Hannah & Jaiden love being with all of our Christian friends too. What great examples they all are for my children!

My Baby Is 4!!

Hannah's birthday was on the 23rd of August. We had a great day! She got to drink Coke for breakfast & we spent the day at Chuck E. Cheese with Jennifer, Maddie, & Cole!

I love this girl more than life itself!

Hannah & Jaiden ~ I LOVE this picture!

Hannah & Maddie enjoying their pizza

Playing a game.

Maddie playing

Maddie with Cole & Jaiden

Hannah's 4th Birthday Party

We had Hannah's birthday party on the 20th of August at the splash pad. It was a Minnie Mouse theme and she had a great party!

The kids table!

Addi, Emily, & Hannah

Hannah with her birthday cake that we made!

Josh cooking the hot dogs

Some of the guests!

Hannah about to blow out her candles (I picked a bad spot to try to take pictures. The sun shining right where I put her cake, so I didn't get any good pictures.)

Present time!

Hannah with her best friend Mrs. Emily

Hannah with her Nonnie & Papa

Hannah with her Gramps & Granna

Some of the kids that came to the party (I didn't get a picture of all of them because at the end of the party I realized that I had not taken that many pictures!)