Hannah's Birthday Part 2

On her birthday morning, Hannah comes into our bedroom with a big grin and holding her "big, big ball." She was so excited! However, earlier in the night she had come out bawling because there were scary things hanging from her door (streamers... a bit of a startle when it is dark and you need to go potty!).

The main thing she wanted was a "big, big ball!" (I like requests like that.... however, I had already shot down the requests for "lots of barbies" several times.) She was excited to open up a couple other gifts...... then her request for breakfast (purchased special for the occasion), "Lucky Charm-ies!"Later in the afternoon we headed to Provo for the Freedom Festival festivities (people are always celebrating for Hannah's birthday!) Hannah saw kids jumping on the big trampolines and was super nervous. She did not want to do that... We walked past the carnival rides and asked her if she'd do those, and surprisingly she did. So we bought a pass with a few punches. Hannah and I got on the "whale ride" (they let me get on for free). I asked the attendant if Bry would be too little too and he said no, so Nic and Bryson hoped on too (they let them come on for free too!) Hannah thought it was wonderful and after that she wanted to ride everything! She rode another ride with Nic and wanted to go again so I went. Then the kids went in those blow up toys. (A nice couple gave us their card with leftover punches!) Hannah then wanted to ride the whale ride ALL by herself... because she was 4 now! She thought that was super cool! She loved being big! She was smiling and waving... then holding on tight! Her explanation of the ride is this: "I went on the whale ride by myself! I was like 'whoa!' on the whale ride!" A month later, she is still taking about how she went on the whale ride by herself!

We bought one lunch from a vendor and shared it while listening to some singing groups. Then one the way out Hannah was able to say hi to Belle and Snow White! Wow what a fun outing for a birthday!