Naptime
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 Posted in General | No Comments »The scene: Lunchtime. We are discussing the fact that she got up really early. Mom: Hannah got up really early today. I think she needs to get a nap today. Hannah: Why do I need a nap? Dad: Because you got up ...
Best. Christmas. Ever.
Friday, December 25th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »Dad, Hannah and I all agree that this has been the best Christmas ever. No question, no contest. :) Hannah has been excited for Christmas for awhile now, putting magnetic ornaments on her Countdown to Christmas calendar, reading Christmas stories and ...
What is “it,” anyway?
Friday, December 11th, 2009 Posted in General | 1 Comment »Tonight Hannah had some ice water to drink while she was watching Frosty the Snowman. (No idea why she wanted ice water when it's freezing cold outside, but whatever.) When she finished the water, I asked her to go put ...
Educating Dad
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »Sorry for the lack of updates in pictures and stories lately. It's been more than a bit chaotic around here lately. So anyway, I did have a funny story that happened when I was tucking Hannah in tonight that I ...
Hannah’s Animal Emporium
Thursday, August 27th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »The scene: Driving home from dinner Hannah: I have an animal store, Mommy. You need to buy some animals. Mom: Okay. Can I have a fluffy polar bear? Hannah: Nope, we're all out. Sorry. Mom: Oh. Well what do you have then? Hannah: ...
Out of the mouth of Hannah
Saturday, August 1st, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »A couple evenings ago, we were in the car on our way out to dinner. Hannah randomly said, "Mackinac Island!" from the backseat, which was odd because we haven't talked about Mackinac Island in a long time. Dad said, "Where ...
Four-year-old fashion
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 Posted in General | 1 Comment »Hannah was very excited this morning because she was wearing new socks with Hello Kitty and stripes on them. She told me she wanted to show all her friends when she got to school. Well, when I opened the door ...
Star gazing and airline safety
Saturday, July 11th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »I took Hannah out to look at the stars last night since she was up a little later than normal (well, at least the few stars we can see living where we do). Hannah: They're so sparkly! Hey! Can ...
UP: Movie review
Sunday, June 7th, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »We took Hannah to see Up today. All I can say about it is that everything you might have read about it is true: it's just wonderful! Dad and I agreed it's pretty deep for an animated movie - no ...
Nature Lesson
Thursday, May 21st, 2009 Posted in General | No Comments »The scene: Sitting at the table eating dinner. Hannah says quietly to me, "Daddy, I want to tell you something." I lean in closer, thinking she might tell me something interesting that happened at school. "What is it, Hannah?" Hannah grins a ...