Mackay Madness: Happy Birthday "Hannah Girl"

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Happy Birthday "Hannah Girl"

Yesterday, Hannah turned eleven years old! How could I possibly have a child that age? She is such a wonderful little girl, so full of life. No one likes to giggle more than her. And when she is giggling she talks in some foreign language while she is trying to tell you why she is laughing! Han has always been a "daddy's girl" she has Brandon right where she wants him. (They seldom argue, unless she doesn't clean the cat's litter box.) She is such a beautiful dancer. Hannah is the best big sister anyone could ask for...Addie may argue with that, but the boys would agree for sure! She always works so hard in school, and loves to read. Animals are her passion, "Animal Planet" and "Discovery" channels are her favorite to watch in her spare time(we always tease that she's going to be one of those P.I.T.A people.) Hannah can be very stubborn and is quite the little bossy mother around our house...but I suppose that may benefit her someday!
She and I share a special bond that I may never have with any of my other children in that she loved my mom like I did. She will most likely remember my mom the best of my kids even though they only had seven short years together. My mom and Hannah bonded the second she was born and had an inseperable relationship from that day forward. We love to remember funny times with "Grammy."
I am so proud of the person Hannah is becoming. And I love her so much. "Happy Birthday, my little Hannah," love...Mommy!

5 comments:

The Reading Armadillo said...: Happy Birthday Hannah! I love that picture at the beginning. Hey, I left a comment on my blog, but thought I'd put one here too. Photoscape is easy. There is a link to it from my blog in that post. Click on it and it will have you download the program. It only take a minute, then I just played around with the program. I'm still learning too, but if you need any other help let me know.; July 23, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Bell Family said...: Happy Birthday Hannah!! Cute post Liz. You said it perfectly!! Thanks for letting me share in their lives. Hannah is a compliment to you. You have raised her well.; July 24, 2008 at 8:31 AM
Amy said...: Happy Birthday Miss Hannah! I can't belieive your 11. She sounds like such an awesome kid. You guys must be doing something right! I sure wish we lived closer so our kids new each other better. I know we cherish the few times we've been together! I feel like you're family! Love you all; July 24, 2008 at 9:02 AM
Natali Thompson said...: Happy Birthday Hannah! She sounds like a sweet, fun girl-just like her mom. She looks just like you too! I was starting to wonder if you were on a trip or something. This really was a sweet post :); July 24, 2008 at 9:34 AM
jenn said...: Happy Birthday Hannah-Banana! You are such a sweet, cute, fun, kind, loving girl. My kids just love you to pieces and I love that whenever you see me you give me a big hug. You are a sweetheart! Hope you had the best b-day ever.

xoxo,

Aunt JEnn; July 24, 2008 at 11:47 PM

From the mouths of "our babes":

*Our doorbell rang. Chance ran to get it. No one was there. He said, "oh darn,it must have been a knocker-ditcher." (Otherwise known as a doorbell ditcher.)

*Chance climbed in the back of the car this afternoon, and said "ewww mom, the back of your car smells gross...it smells like fries and poo all mixed together."

There was a little boy acting very naughty in Chances primary class...he turned and told the boy that he was an "ANGRY ELF." The teacher told me that it made her whole day and she nearly peed her pants laughing. (We were visiting at a different ward, which makes it even funnier because he didn't even know the boy.)

*Chance's kindergarten teacher's name is Mrs. Rasband, he came home and told Brandon that her name is Mrs. Wristband! Close enough

*As we were driving through the farmlands, Addie blurts out from the backseat, "it's cool how HAY grows, it just randomly pops up in perfect little blocks!" (She was DEAD serious)

*We came home from camping and Addie turns to me and says, "Mom, it feels so good to be home and walk on the grass and have a cup of milk!"

*We ate at a "Thai" restaurant tonight. Addie was so sick of peanuts on all of the food. She finally looked at me and said, "what the heck, do they have a peanut tree in that kitchen or what?"

*Chance asked me, "Mom, why Jesus make me so fast?" (Basically asking why he is such a fast runner)

*Chance was looking through the neighbors fence at their dog and he came running back across the street and said " oh sick, that dog just bless you'd all over my face!" Apparently, that means the dog sneezed on him!

*Chance calls "Walkie Talkies"... "Hickey Tickies"

*Hannah told me that we are going to give her "arthritis" because we are making her camp in a tent this year. (We sold our big fifth wheel last year.) Poor kids!

*We went thru the drive-up at Wendy's and they were out of Frosty's. As we pulled away, Chance murmurs to himself: "damn, damn, damn!" (I will take full responsibility for that one!) Needless to say, we had a little chat!

*Chance says that "chocolate milk" is his favorite taste!

*Chance was picking the seat of his pants today, and I said "what's wrong son, do you have a snuggy?" And he said, "no mom, I don't have a snuggly, my bums are just stuck together.

*Tonight at dinner, Addie told us that her favorite solid food is BUTTER and her favorite liquid food is SPRAY BUTTER!

*Chance told me today that his brain was making him scared to go to school. (He just kept holding his head in his hands)

*We had a "chick" die this weekend. Of course the kids made us do a burial. Apparently it freaked Chance out, and he wouldn't sleep in his bed because he just knew there were dead chicks in the sheets, and his feet could feel the feathers!

Easton "Such a Big Miracle, in such a Little Boy"

For those that don't know, our little boy nearly drowned in a bathtub accident when he was just 7 months old. I had run a bath for myself and left Easton (who could barely crawl) in his room on the floor. I ran out to the kitchen to clean up a glass my daughter had broken. When I returned to the bath... Easton had pulled himself into the bathroom and was floating face down in the water. He had his feet pajama's on which helped him slip over the side. He was under for about two - four minutes and it took four minutes of CPR from his daddy before he took his first breath. He was taken by ambulance to "Primary's" where he stayed in the ICU overnight. He had a full recovery. We are so, so lucky! He is ONE YEAR OLD now and we're so happy that our heavenly father decided that we could keep him!!! He brings so much SUNSHINE into our lives. "We love you Eastie". I put this on my blog for my own journal, but also for people to always be aware of your kids around water...they are capable of sooo much more than you may think!