Wanted to let you know that Matt uploaded some new pictures to Hannah's 20 mos and up album! Hope you enjoy those! Most of them were taken on our trip up to Maine. Bob had some more construction projects for Matt to help out with!
[Note: Captions for pictures in photo album are shown when you click on each picture to view it full-size. What you see with the thumbnails are just "teasers". -Matt]
We had a great time... Hannah was a very big girl! She no longer fits in a pack n play, so we spread a sleeping bag out on the floor, and there was her bed! She did a really great job this last time, the first try 2 weeks ago, she didn't like to stay on the bag, when she knew there were toys to be played with, even though it was bedtime!
Bob and Kelly hosted their Youth Group and there were about 25 students there, Hannah was an angel... I think she was too tired to notice all the kids!
It was great weather while we were up there, very hot, so we got to spend lots of time in the pool! Hannah loves the water, and loves to swim!
All the projects were finished for the week, and Saturday we were able to rest and relax a little by doing outdoor activities! We took Hannah on her first Jeep ride, and also her first Kayaking adventure! She did so well, she sat so still and enjoyed every minute of it, as we all did! When we got back to shore, we took a nice refreshing swim in the lake! I sure do love swimming in the lake, I really miss all the time we used to spend in the water, on the boat at the lake. Maybe some day... I do want Hannah to continue to be a water dog!!
We came home that evening, and then Sunday after the early service, we headed back out to the seacoast for lunch and a ride with the Blaines! We had a wonderfully huge meal at the Muddy River Smokehouse, then continued up the coast to our favorite little beach, Parson's Beach! Once again, Hannah didn't have any fear, and went straight into the water, diaper, clothes and all!! We were smart and brought her a change of clothes this time!
Hannah was sitting on Matt's lap when he was uploading and naming the pics for the gallery! So, welcome the dictionary according to Hannah! Most of it is pretty well understandable, however some are not so easily recognized! So for those of you who are going to be looking over the photos, here is a word list for you! Just to clear up a little!!
The English Language according to Hannah (at 20 months!):
quack quack = Lovey (her ducky blanket!)
mol-mol = Molly (Bob and Kelly's chocolate lab)
wawa = you can probably guess, water!
numas = Thomas the Tank Engine
dup, mah = cup, more!
dankdah = blanket (my best guess!)
gassah = glasses
waf = raft
mahmuh (mahmoo) = Matthew
wide = ride
bupple = buckle
bo = boat
pawuh = paddle (Uncle Bob found a shovel and Hannah used it as a paddle)
dow, hot = hot cow (Yes, there is a story here! Since we have been home from Texas, Hannah is obsessed with cows. We found lots of farms while on our Jeep ride, but all the cows were in the barns. I had to explain to Hannah that is was too hot outside for the cows to be out, so they had to be in the barns. Ever since, she sees that it is sunny and hot outside and points and says hot dow, hot dow! She is a funny little girl!!!)
