Homecoming Week!

It's one of my favorite weeks of the year... Homecoming Week!! I love the school spirit, after school activities, dress up days, all of it! 

Monday was Mighty Warrior Monday! Me and my friends dressed up as superheroes, along with Navy people and Warriors baseball players. :) Sadly, we got no picture. But it was also the night of the bonfire! We got plenty of pictures there! 

The necessary locker buddies picture:)

Cross country!

Minorities!

Afterwards, we were planning to go to Starbuck's to get something warm, but it was closing in ten minutes. Denny's just opened up real close, so we went there and split pancakes, bacon, and hash browns. Hardly any one was there, our waitress was extra attentive. ;) Riley experimented with having sugar lips. I'd estimate she used eight sugar packets, eating them all. Sierra also mastered the look. It was so much fun, Denny's is definitely our new 'place'.  :)

Sugar lips!

I thought I'd take at homecoming weeks in the past two years...

Freshman

 

Fiery freshman locker buddies!

 Sophomore

Monday- "Everyday Hero Day"

Bonfire:)

 Ahhh, homecoming week is the best! I can't wait for the rest of it. :)

xo
Hannah

High Five for Friday!

Merry Friday!

Weekend food for thought... 

"The rhythm of the weekend, with its birth, its planned gaieties, and its announced end, followed the rhythm of life and was a substitute for it."  ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

1. Matching new phone cases. We're pretty cool kids.

2. Sunday movies are the best. "The Odd Life of Timothy Green" was beautiful, I would see it again in a heartbeat. Truly bittersweet.

3. Faith in humanity... at Starbucks, the barista asked how I broke my arm. I told him, and he kindly said the drink was on him. Made my day. :)

4. The best M&Ms. Some of my friends may remember these as "Sexy M&Ms" ;) Oh eighth grade...

5. Drinking tea constantly because of a stupid cold. Love my big Cincinnati mug. :)

xo

Hannah 

PS-If you have seen "The Odd Life of Timothy Green", watch this video of two cute kids reaction to it. I felt the same way!

Annie

Growing up, one of my absolute favorite movies was Annie (it still is a favorite!) I preferred the 1999 Disney version to the 1982 classic, but both are amazing. :) I think one of the reasons I loved it so much was because people always told me I looked like Annie. ;)

I sorta see the resemblance , we especially looked similar when I wore my hair in a bob. :)

I love the story line, time period, music, characters, I secretly wished I could be an orphan like Annie, have a dog like Sandy, and be adopted by a rich man like Mr. Warbucks! I was watching the clip of them singing and was so surprised the see familiar celebrity faces in it!

 You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile

 Yes, in that video, the girl with glasses is Miranda from "Lizzie McGuire" (the BEST Disney Channel show ever!!) and the small girl (Molly) is Haley from "Modern Family"! Funny to see them so young. :)

Maybe

I sang this song for a concert back in the days when I did voice lessons. So beautiful. I still remember each word and harmony.

Tomorrow

I sang this song and played it on the piano, never was I so proud.

It's A Hard Knock Life

"We love you Miss Hannigan" Gosh, you gotta love Kathy Bates! She is a talented woman that is for sure! Made me want to scrub the floors;)

And for any of you who haven't seen this masterpiece... it's right here, all on this video!

I love to reminisce of those favorite childhood days and movies. :)

xo

Hannah

Hannah

There are days when I feel the Lord really tapping into my heart. Today, is one of those days. My entire spirit is full of Him, no matter how stressed, tired, and sick I feel. It is although He is there, to motivate me, push me, and protect me. His arms wrap around me, the best security blanket one could ask for. 

My name, Hannah, is a biblical name. It comes from the Book of Samuel. A quick summary of her story is that Hannah had what many would call 'a raw deal in life'. She was childless in a society that considered not having a child the ultimate failure. A longing of the heart denied can cause much pain. Rather than allow her pain to cause bitterness towards God Hannah used the pain in her heart as a catalyst to pray. She prayed and prayed, and the Lord gave her what she desired most, a son, who she named Samuel.

In my children's bible that I had when I was young, the picture of Hannah was a woman with red hair. I always thought it was not a coincidence that my name was Hannah and I had red hair.

I simply adore her prayer:

Then Hannah prayed and said:

“My heart rejoices in the Lord;
    in the Lord my horn is lifted high.
My mouth boasts over my enemies,
    for I delight in your deliverance.

 “There is no one holy like the Lord;
    there is no one besides you;
    there is no Rock like our God.

 “Do not keep talking so proudly
    or let your mouth speak such arrogance,
for the Lord is a God who knows,
    and by him deeds are weighed.

 “The bows of the warriors are broken,
    but those who stumbled are armed with strength. 

 Those who were full hire themselves out for food,
    but those who were hungry are hungry no more.
She who was barren has borne seven children,
    but she who has had many sons pines away.

“The Lord brings death and makes alive;
    he brings down to the grave and raises up. 

 The Lord sends poverty and wealth;
    he humbles and he exalts. 

 He raises the poor from the dust
    and lifts the needy from the ash heap;
he seats them with princes
    and has them inherit a throne of honor.

“For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s;
    on them he has set the world. 

 He will guard the feet of his faithful servants,
    but the wicked will be silenced in the place of darkness.

“It is not by strength that one prevails;

    those who oppose the Lord will be broken.
The Most High will thunder from heaven;
    the Lord will judge the ends of the earth.

“He will give strength to his king
    and exalt the horn of his anointed.”

-1 Samuel 2:1-10

My heart truly does REJOICE in the LORD. ♥

xo

Hannah

We Remember

I was 5 years old. It was an early Tuesday morning, my last day of summer break before my first day of kindergarten and I was up early to watch Madeline while my mom ran on the treadmill. I had my two Madeline dolls out, Madeline and Nicole, so we could watch the show and play during the commercials. My dad came running down the stairs, shouting at my mom to turn on the news. I was so upset that she turned off Madeline, but remember both of my parents repeating "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh!" My mom began to cry as I sat there, still upset Madeline was turned off. All that I saw on the TV was a repeated scene of an airplane, crashing into a big building. The phone rang, and my grandma was sobbing, asking if my dad was on the plane. My parents sat there in silence, glued to the TV. I couldn't figure out what exactly was going on, but it was clearly not good. I remember sitting there, and as the South Tower first collapsed at 7:59am, my mom just covered her mouth. The day was quiet and morose.

The next day was my first day of kindergarten. It was also the grand opening of the elementary school I would attend. The principal wore an Uncle Sam costume, showing his national pride and trying to bring enthusiasm to the somber feeling in the air. I was so excited to start school, but felt the sadness. 

As I got older, I read stories about people who lost loved ones in the attack, stories of those who barely escaped, saw pictures and watched videos of that horrible day in the US. I remember this song being played over and over on the radio, and memorizing every word.

The day will never be forgotten. Thank you to the men and women who sacrificed their lives for our country, you are true heros.

xo
Hannah

 

DIY: Lovely Things Tray

In the past week, my room has been fixed up and improved, and I love it all! On my dresser, I keep my sprays and necklaces on one corner. They had just been sitting on a heart tray a little girl I babysit for made me years ago. Although I love the heartfelt gift, I was hoping for a more chic and mature room. ;)  Away to the memory box the heart went and in came my new tray!

It was super easy to make, it took me maybe 10 minutes, at most.

DIY Lovely Things Tray

1. All you need is a frame (mine was an 8x10), 1/4 yard of fabric, and scissors.

2. Take apart your frame and lay the sample picture/paper on your fabric to size how much you'll need.

3.  Once it is cut, lay the fabric pretty side down and place the back of the frame on.

 4. It should look like this! Pretty framed fabric :)

 5. Wa la! Handles on the side may be cute for a full tray effect, or the frame with fabric alone would be cute hanging on the wall. :)

xo
Hannah

High Five for Friday!

Happy Friday! Boy am I happy that it was a 4-day week... it flew by!

1. Oh Wellies, how I want thee...

2. World's cutest cat.

3. Loving my monogram (printed FREE from here!) on my new and improved wall (post to come...)

4. Fun times working on our amazing Spanish project!

5. YES! Season 8 is finally on Netflix:)

xo

Hannah