Ten Years Old!

birthday flowers from Hakob

Hannah Christine Crawford is TEN years old!  October 30th at 11:00AM.  So here that time was actually 9PM!  We sang happy birthday to her at nine o' clock while we watched the Yerevan fountain show downtown!  Sweet.

playing at the park

Last year Hannie wanted a big party and had made plans at least a month a head of time.  She knew what she wanted to do, what the cake should look like, how to decorate...  This year she was still excited about her birthday but was more laid back about it.  We just had a family birthday together and did everything she wanted us to do together.  We started off by putting balloons all over her floor while she was sleeping!  Of course we made her favorite meals (noodles and chicken with cream of mushroom soup and later grilled cheese).  We went to a park since it was a lovely fall day and we went shopping but we did not find the dress that she wanted (boo).  We made her traditional pumpkin bars for birthday cake.  She got an MP3 player from the US and a new Go Fish album.  And to top it off we went to the fountains to watch the light/music show.  Sounds like a pretty good day!?  But at the end of the day she wondered...  maybe I should have had a big party!?!  Well, it was still a pretty good day.  

She made the cake and decorated it...
it says Ani in Armenian!

We have a lot to celebrate.  Hannie is growing into a lovely, mature young girl.  She is graceful and kind.  She thinks things through and knows God's word.  She tries hard and does her best.  She loves babies and children.  She is creative and includes others.  We are blessed.  So glad God gave us our Hannie girl.  What a treasure.

Happy 10th Birthday Hannah!
-downtown Yerevan