Hanna's Birthday and Young Womanhood Recognition!

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Somehow I neglected to blog about Hanna's birthday. Sorry, Hanna! It was an important one, too, because she turned 14; she's eligible for Stake Dances now!
What a beautiful young woman she's turning into!
Hanna found a recipe online for Peanut Butter Fudge
cake, which I baked for her. Yum!
One of her gifts- a little black dress jewelry holder.
 Hanna has been working hard for the past two years with the goal of earning her Young Womanhood Recognition (Medallion) while she was still a Beehive. She made it with a couple weeks to spare, and since our ward is only 7 months old she is the first person ever to earn the award in the Deep Creek Ward! Her final projects involved cooking dinners (and sometimes breakfast) for the family while I had a broken arm. I honestly couldn't have managed without her, so it was a great blessing to our whole family! As a dual birthday and congratulatory gift, we gave her a Kindle Fire, which she loves. (Don't worry, Lloyd family, she and I are still planning the family reunion :)
She didn't want her face in the picture, but Hanna
loves her medallion and wears it often.




Comments

Marlene said…
What an accomplishment!!! That is so awesome Hanna!! I'm glad you had such a great birthday!! Love you!
May 19, 2014 at 12:20 PM
Emmy Montez said…
Beautiful Hanna! Now that I'm in YWs I understand what an awesome goal that was to reach! So proud of you and enjoy your kindle. WHOOHoo! Do you get to go on trek this summer?
May 20, 2014 at 1:53 PM
Emmy Montez said…
Oh and Happy Birthday :)
May 20, 2014 at 1:53 PM
Unknown said…
Good job! Hanna! So proud of you!!
June 5, 2014 at 7:21 AM
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