I've Got Some News For You!

Welcome All to the CELEBRATION OF CENTURIES. The PARTY OF PARTIES, And so forth.

                                                                                                                         

It is with great honor that I announce that on this, the 24th of March, after 17 months, I, Hannah, NO LONGER, wear BRACES!

 *insert Fireworks and Balloons and Ringing Bells*  

YAYAYAYAYAY!!!! (I give you permission to do a hyperventilating dance with me:   )

You wanna see a picture?

Of Course you do!

(See, I'm reading your mind)

BEFORE THE BRACES

Wait...you want to see the AFTER pictures, without the braces? OOOOH. Well then.....

 

*sigh* Now what's the problem? .....MAJOR HEADSLAP....Sorry! Here are the REAL After Pictures!

  

 CHEESE! Please, those are not forced smiles.

Okay well maybe....EITHER WAY.... 

MY BRACES ARE GONE! 

NADA! 

NO MORE!!!

EXTINCT (well they are somewhere, probably in the trash at the Ortho..but certainly NOT IN MY MOUTH!)

ABOLISHED!

RETIRED!

OUTTA THIS WORLD!

Never to be seen again are they. 

(At this current moment in time Hannah starts to *burst into song* )

 "Oh Happy Day With JOYOUS GLEE! They're gone, not here, I'm REALLY FREE!" 

"As it befalls auspiciously, only left a retainer be!" 

(Please note the rhymes.)

Guys, I've found the Gold at the end of the Rainbow. I feel like a RICH MAN-er, woman.

I even brought treats for everyone:

Now that I've freaked you out with my freaking out, just want to wish you a VERY HAPPY,

JOYOUS,

MOMENTOUS,

LOVELY,

BEAUTIFUL,

AWESOME,

FABULOUS DAY!

Love,

Hannah

Outlaw Princess - The Synopsis

14 year old Rowyn is the grand-daughter of the legendary Robin Hood, one of the famous leaders of the Forest People, or Outlaws. But But Rowyn doesn't know that. She only knows life as the second royal daughter to Queen Xenia and King Fedric of Tittanny. She knews a life of wealth and royalty. She knows life under a different name, as Princess Gwyndalyn of Tittany. Not as Rowyn Thaynn, outlaw princess.

On a secret trip to the village, Gwyn overhears a conversation between the villian and his sidekick. They are talking or plotting to wipe out all the Forest People, and avenge his grandfather and father's deaths at the hand of Robin and kin. Gwyn decides to learn all she can about the Forest People. What she learns changes her life forever.

She connects the Forest people to the strange images and unfamiliar tunes wafting through her dreams at night. Somehow she is connected to the Forest. Her true family is part of the Forest People. Gwyn never really thought about not belonging to the true Royal family, she never thought about how her family doesn't have her chocolate (dark) hair and piercing green eyes. None are like her. They are different. In Many Ways.

So Gwyn sets out on a quest, to find out who she is, and to save the People of the Forest from extinction.



That is the synopsis so far. It will most likely change. When it does, I will post the latest and greatest for all to see. What do you think? PLEASE COMMENT!

Writing Contest

So in my '2009' post I said that I entered a Writing Contest. This contest is where you write the a story(no less than 1200 words ) about the cover of this catalog:

click on the image for a larger size.
I submitted my story titled, "Codar's Courage' A few days ago to Vision Forum, the company doing the contest. Click here to read my story.

In February of 2010, the winner of the contest will be dicided. I will make it known when I know the results.

2009

This year is almost over and I cannot believe it! Here are some highlights of my year:

~I participated in a spaghetti Dinner and Cake Auction as a fund raiser for Girls Camp. :)
~I went to Girls Camp for the first time.
~I participated in a Stake Humanitarian Project, making Hygiene kits.
~I bought a Ipod Nano!
~My friends threw a surprise party for me!
~ I had a combined birthday party with my Sister.
~I began piano lessons with a new teacher.
~ I turned twelve and entered Young Woman's. I love it!
~ I have been to the Temple for Baptisms twice(I am going again on the 30th)
~I have read an uncountable number of books.
~ I won a bookmark contest , my library did, in the seventh grade.
~ And entered a Writing Contest(winners are announced in Feb.)
~I have learned a few new skills, such as doing loom hats.
~I saw two Movies in the Theatre(The Tale of Despereaux, and Harry Potter 6)
~ I took a trip to Seattle with my dad for a Constitution seminar.
~I became reunited with my friend Sarah Vandam who I have not seen since Stanford!
~I gave a talk in church.
~I sang at Stake conference, and a stake Choir Fireside( we sang Handel's Glory to God)
~Enjoyed visits from cousins and Grandparents

Here are some of my new favorites:

Color
Lime Green
(Yep, it's a bit bizarre)

Foods
~Macaroni and Cheese Deluxe
~Lasagna
~Chicken Pot Pie
~Bean Burro Casserole
~Banana Splits
~Eggs in a Hole
~Egg Sandwich


Singers/Groups
-Jericho Road!
-Hilary Weeks
-Jenny Philips
-Katherine Nelson
-The 5 Browns

Movies
-Lord of the Rings
-Emma Smith: my Story
-The Best Two Years
-Pride and Prejudice
-The Chronicles of Narnia
-Facing the Giants
-John Adams

Books
-Fablehaven Series by Brandon Mull
-Kingdom Series by Chuck Black
-Lord of the Rings by J.R.R.Tolkien
-The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia C. Wrede
-Peter and the Starcatchers by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
-Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
-The Runaway Princess by Kate Coombs
-The Books of Bayern and Rapunzel's Revenge by Shannon Hale
-The Knights of Arrethrae (series) by Chuck Black
-The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
-Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series by Rick Riordan
-The inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini
-Moody Family Series by Sarah Maxwell
-The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
-Rowan Hood by Nancy Springer
-Tennis Shoes Among the Nephites and Passage to Zarahemla by Chris Heimerdinger
-Do Hard things by Alex and Brett Harris
-All-of-A-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor
-Betty Zane by Zane Grey
-Little Women and Little Men by Louisa May Alcott

Okay I'll stop! I could go on for ever!

So That's just a simple summary of my year. Next December I will post my new lists and a link to this post and then you can see how much I've Changed!

I hope you all have had a wonderful 2009, and Have a very Happy 2010!