Newport Aquarium 2010

Grandpa and Grandma Utz took us to the Newport Aquarium in September. Hannah had so much fun showing the grandparents all the fun stuff! I think they had as much fun as she did! Lol! She loved the shark attack cage, we thought she would be scared...not so much! Another favorite was the spider crabs. Hannah could not believe how big they were. She also loved the new Frog Bog play area. It had games, playhouse, slide, and big frogs to climb on. What a great day spent with the family!

Hannah Got Her Ear's Pierced!

Hannah has always said she never wants to get her ears pierced! She said it would hurt to bad and never wanted any part of it...Until. The first day of preschool this year some friends came to school with pierced ears and she decided she wanted hers done also! We explained to her that it does hurt, and that she would have to help take care of them. So, a few weeks ago we went to the mall. We had to leave and walk around the mall 3 times since she kept changing her mind! She finally got brave enough and did it! She cried a little, but it was over before she knew it! After she got them pierced we let her pick out 3 new pairs - rainbows, turtles, and monkey's. She can hardly wait till its time to change them!

She is looking more and more like such a big girl!

She Makes My Heart Melt

My sweet little Hannah has been so excited about my new work schedule. It is such a blessing to be able to work part time while she is young! Getting to spend more time with her has made us all very happy! She told me that preschool days and swim class days are not her favorite days anymore...It's Mommy & Hannah Days!!!

Absolutely Positive That I Made The Right Choice About My Work Schedule!

Love...Love...Love My Life!!! :)

Preschool Day 1

Hannah was beyond excited for preschool this morning! She was bouncing around as soon as she got out of bed! She talked and sang all the way to preschool! I walked her to the door, grabbed a few pics and off she went! (Sniff, Sniff!) Jeremy and I got there to pick her up and she started talking before she even opened the car door! We took her to Pizza Train aka Pizza King for lunch. Grammy met us there, and we had a great time! It is 6:30pm now and she is still going strong! I am hoping for an early evening and for things to settle down soon! We'll see!!!

Hannah With A New Friend Cali

Hannah With Her Teacher Mrs. Head

Hannah & Grammy At Pizza King

Little Miss 2010

Hannah was crowned "Little Miss 2010" on Sunday, July 25 at the Harrison County Fair. She was super excited and Mommy & Daddy are very proud!!! We Love You Hannah Banana!!!

Car Ride Conversation

Well today was interesting to say the least...you just never know what they are going to say!!!

Hannah - Mommy, when will I be big enough to pee from my belly button? (OMG!)
Me - What!?!?
Hannah - You know, like how boys get to pee outside! (Yikes!, Where exactly has she seen this!!)
Me - Well...(silence, trying to figure out what to say)...You won't ever do that since you are a girl because girls and boys are different! (Cringe...maybe not the best thing to say!)...Waiting for what is coming next!
Hannah - You mean ALL boys can pee from their belly buttons!!! Even Daddy!!! (Almost ran off the road at this point!)
Me - (Long, long period of silence)...So what ya gonna do today? (Totally changed the subject...and it worked for now!!!) Whew...knot in my stomach can go away...until next time!!! Lol! :)

Maybe I should prepare for what to say if this same convo comes up again! Help! Any suggestions!!! :)

Father's Day Present

I don't want to forget...

Hannah brought home Jeremy's Father's Day present on Tuesday. (Since they won't be in school then) She got it out of her backpack to show Jeremy's parents. On the card she made there was a tootsie roll taped to the front. Hannah started to pull the tootsie roll off the card. Jeremy's mom asked what she was doing and Hannah said, "Well, Daddy and I share lots of things so he won't mind if I share this!". Hannah unwrapped the tootsie roll, bit half of it off, wrapped it back up and re-taped it back to the card! HaHaHa!!! What a little stinker!!! At least she shared!!! :)

Curtis Wayne Utz

CRANDALL - UTZ, CURTIS WAYNE, 90, former resident of Crandall, passed away April 16, 2010 at his home in Greenville, NC.

Wayne was born June 2, 1919 at Crandall to the late W. Hebert and Alma Leffler Utz.

Wayne retired August 1981 as president of the Harrison County Bank in Palmyra, IN. He was a veteran of World War II having served in Europe from D-Day to the end of the war. He was a past master mason of Crandall Lodge # 591 and a member of Timothy Christian Church in Ayden, NC.

Also, preceding him in death was his wife the former Anne Shoriak, who passed away December 25, 2001.

Surviving are sons, Jerry Utz and wife, Corrine of Georgetown, IN, Gary Utz and wife Sharlotte of Greenville; grandsons, Jeremy Utz and wife Beth of Corydon, IN, Gary Utz II of Greenville; great-granddaughter, Hannah Utz of Corydon.

Funeral is 2 p.m. Thursday at Swarens Funeral Home, 1405 Hwy 64 NW, Ramsey, IN, with burial in Bethlehem Cemetery, Crandall, IN. Rev. Richard Johnson and Pastor Roy McClain will officiate. Visitation is 1-8 p.m. Wednesday and after 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association , 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.

Hannah's Hair Cut

Hannah always LOVES to go get her hair cut! It's not really "cut" more like a little "trim" about every 2 months! She loves Julie and going to visit her and all the ladies at the salon! Here are a few pics from our last visit! I just love all her curls!