i have attempted to do this many times, to no avail. it seems our computer always has issues. (you can roll your eyes if you want, but i'm serious! :-) that, combined with hannah having been sick, and teething, and a very difficult transition with the new baby we're keeping has made for a rough few weeks. but here we are. these are pictures from our time in mechanicsville. it was really relaxing, and hannah got alot of time to play with everyone. we went to the children's museum for her birthday, and they had an outside part too, so this is from that.



Des helped me put together this timeline scrapbook posterboard for hannah's party, where we chronicled her major milestones with pictures. it took hours and hours, and i think it turned out great. then they shipped it home for me. thank you so much for your help!



i've tried to limit this due to the acid on her teeth, but she loves lemon. she keeps going back for more.


brett, jes and cali (sp?) came up for the weekend too. it was lots of fun. hannah was trying to steal her necklace.


this is patrick at one year. we still see a resemblance.



at the museum, they had this giant apple tree where you go round and pick them, and put them in your basket.





they also had a stage for "productions", all supplied with dress up clothes.


the indoor water part. yes, she's putting her foot all the way in.


grandma jan and des made hannah this wonderful lemon cake. and yes. . .

i let her have a tiny piece. sans icing.


reading her card from brett and jes.





also at the museum. it was amazing how much she was able to explore and enjoy, even at her age. i know i'm biased, but she is really really smart.




this was actually in haviland, the fourth of july. she loves playing in the sprinkler.







hannah making friends with her pony, a gift from g-ma jan


i wanted to show picture of the amazing fruit bouquet g-ma jan got me for my birthday. it was so thoughtful, and just really neat. we ended up trying to copy it for hannah's party.

so all in all, we had a really special time. we came home and were super busy, so i haven't given it enough justice, and i'm sorry. but at least you have some pictures.
later we'll have some from hannah's party.