Countdown to 13 - Day 10

Hannah's biggest accomplishments when she was 8 were becoming a big sister (again), and starting piano lessons.  She really enjoyed both.  She was in the same class at school, this time in 3rd grade.

Easter at Uncle Ricky and Aunt Laura's 

 Hannah was an enterpreneur.  She made potholders and sold them at the end of the driveway.  She sold quite a few - mainly because her our neighbors couldn't resist her cuteness -  and donated some of the money to charity.  We were proud of her for doing that.  

She and her cousin were playing one day and they dubbed May 1st as opposite day.  So she is dressed up as a boy and he is dressed up as a girl.  They make quite a pair, don't ya think?

In May they got a new swingset.  The two days it took to build it were totally worth it.  They really enjoyed it.

Our vacation that year was one of the best.  We stayed at Myrtle Beach and Grandmommy joined us for a few days, but we had a few days to ourselves.  That was one of the first times we'd had a vacation with just the five (and a half) of us.  Hannah was determined to catch a crab in the inlet.

 Hannah's Barbie house.  It used to be mine and my sister's and we pulled it out of storage and repainted it since we finally had room for it.

Hannah's first day of 3rd grade.  She's sportin' her glasses which she got at some point after turning 8.  

Hannah won a reading award at the library.  She read books in a variety of categories.  She was the only one to win the award that year.

Since Jon Tyler was about to arrive, we took a quick trip to the mountains for a weekend in August.  We visited an Indian village and played at a park where there was a mountain stream and they had a blast.  It was nice relaxing get away.

Hannah and her baby brother Jon Tyler. 

Sweetness!

My Halloween motley crew

Watch out Hollywood!  Hannah got her first video camera.  She was a producer in the making!

Hannah with cousin Amy, who got to open for Avalon!  Hannah was so excited she made a fan poster!  We all enjoyed going to the concert.

Hannah's 9th birthday...we celebrated with a small family party.  

Hannah turning 9 was a hard year for me.  I realized that half her time as a kid was over.  Not that I'm kicking her out when she turns 18, but it was hard knowing that half the time she would spend with us (potentially) was gone.