Parade 2007

I thought I'd post a picture from last year's parade just to see what a difference a year makes.



The morning of Hannah's birthday party was the "Fourth of July" Parade. Hannah enjoyed it much more this year (last year I think the fire trucks scared her and we did not share the candy). She loved to wave to all the people and the floats. And of course the grape lollipop was a hit too!

Hannah's Birthday part one

We held Hannah's birthday party a bit early this year so we could coincide with the fourth of July festivities in our town. I guess having July fourth on a Wednesday really messes things up.

Even though it was as hot as the dickens, we had a really nice turnout for Hannah's party, lots of friends from daycare, friends from far away and family. My Mom made these awesome monkey cupcakes (more pictures later). Our pastor and a friend of mine from work were kind enough to share these pictures with me, so I figured I post them while I am compiling my pictures. Y'all know how long it takes me. At least you have something to enjoy in the meantime.
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Happy Daddee's Day!

When I saw this shirt online I just could not resist. Actually when I saw this IRON-ON online I could not resist. My plan was to get the iron-on and put it on some cute pink tee shirt. Wrong. But alas, I bought an iron-on that is already placed on a shirt that is for a much larger daughter "whose Dad still loves Kiss even though they have had way too many reunion tours and their collectible guitar picks are incredibly expensive".

I guess that will teach me to shop online during work... I am obviously not paying attention.

Anywho, Hannah still rocks it, ya think? As a wise man once said "You're so money and you don't even know it."
...yeah what he said.
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Hannah and Dallas reunited

Last month the Hodge family let us know that they were passing through our area and asked if we could meet up. Of course! Right before their visit, Susan found out that Hannah and Dallas were in the same foster care together. Zheng Ju Xian was their foster mother. What a great opportunity for the girls to see each other again!

So we headed off to Friendly's on a rainy, cold (sorry Susan) Sunday. We had a lovely breakfast and then spent some quality time in the lobby of the Friendly's (since the weather was not cooperating). It was wonderful to see how much Dallas has grown. Of course, the girls didn't seem to recognize each other - hello, what was I expecting! I guess I was hoping for a glimmer of recognition. For me, seeing the Hodge family certainly brought back alot of fond memories from the trip. At least the girls enjoyed each other's company... and the ballons.
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Virginia, here we come!

We had the chance to vacation with Grandma Debbie and Grandpa at a timeshare condo they won in a raffle. The timing was right - so off we went. 5 hours in the car is about Hannah's limit so I think anything longer we will have to fly. She did really well.





She got to see baby geese and ducks, she rode on her first rides at Busch Gardens (a baby swing ride, a baby log flume and a baby ferris wheel) and visited Jamestown. She also got some more time in a pool. She even gave her parents a scare when she tipped over her boat because she was reaching for a ball. We both lunged at her from both directions and immediately picked her up. She had her life vest on, so her face just got a good dunking. She closed her eyes and held her breath - amazing!Yikes! Now I've got more gray hair.
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Hannah's first & second weddings

Two of my coworkers had weddings this spring. Hannah was invited to both and had a wonderful time. She LOVED to dance. We had trouble getting her off the dance floor. It didn't matter if it was a slow or fast song, Hannah was poppin' and lockin' all over the place. We may have to crash some weddings later this summer just so she can get her fix.
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Doodlebops

Last month we took Hannah and Cole to see the Doodlebops when they came to Charlotte. I think both are a little young, but they enjoyed it all the same. I apologize that I do not have any pictures of Hannah. At first she wouldn't put her hotdog down, and when she did she just couldn't sit still at all. Two signs that she had a good time. And I guess we are getting old because we felt the music was way too loud. Wouldn't you think a Disney concert would consider the sound levels at their venues? Oh, I guess I am asking for too much. I will just send Eisner the bill for Hannah's hearing aid.
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Group 947, here's to you!

What a wonderful year it has been. Even though it has been a year since we were in China, I can easily picture the sights, sounds and smells from China. It is strange, but every now and then something will trigger a distinct memory from that trip. Simply amazing.

I hope that all the girls from our trip are doing well and enjoying this special day. Hannah received her first gift from China, a panda purse. You can see just the tip of it in the picture.

We wish you all well and hope our girls can meet again in the years to come.

The Davis Family

Easter Morning

This post is for Grandma Debbie. Grandma Debbie sent the most wonderful Easter basket for Hannah filled with all kinds of goodies. And since Hannah (read Hannah's Mother) is a sucker for necklaces and hairbows. Well, you can see for yourself...
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Hannah is on the hunt...

for Easter eggs!
Our church had an easter egg hunt and as you can see from Hannah's outfit, it was pretty cold. Hannah toughed it out and got a pretty decent amount of eggs. It amazed me that she knew exactly what to do... find the eggs and put them in her basket (and what a lovely basket it is - thank you Kittrells). I think Hannah enjoyed counting her eggs as much as finding them. And yes, I couldn't resist pigtails. I think they make her look like a bunny.
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She looks so grownup...

What do you think?



















Sometimes she just takes my breath away.
:)