On Sunday, we went to church with Mimi and Papa and saw lots of friends.  Then we checked out the home where I grew up.  Hannah had fun exploring.  She even got to see Grandma Gardner's house and play on the steps.

We enjoyed an outside supper with Mimi that night.  Then Hannah explored the yard and swing.  So much fun for a little girl!

Papa brought home some french fries and a shake for us- yum!  Papa enjoyed laughing at how much Hannah loved her frosty :)

Thanksgiving 2011

Here are a few pics from Thanksgiving Day 2011 with all the cousins and extended family.  We took our family pictures- but Hannah was quite over the whole experience by the time the second picture was taken :)   A friend got some great candid shots of this beautiful blessed family of ours.  Hannah had her first horse ride!  She loved bouncing on the trampoline and exploring the grounds as well.

Mimi and Papa's Visit: Oct 2011

Mimi Jo and Papa came to visit us last week.  You have seen the pictures from the Fair but here are a few from the other days of the visit.  There were lots of walks, a trip to Ikea and lots of time in the backyard playing.  Mimi also brought Hannah so many new outfits- she wore a new one everyday!  We had lots of fun- thanks so much for coming!

Texas State Fair 2011, continued

Here are a few more pictures taken at the Fair.  We had a great time: saw some great cars, saw 3 different "homes of tomorrow," stayed a while in the rabbit building :), feed some animals and ate lots of food.  Between the 4 of us we ate lots of crazy food!  Fried salsa, fried margarita, fried autumn pumpkin pie, fried biscuit and gravy, funnel cake, korny dog, frito pie and a catfish taco.  Only at the Texas State Fair!

Texas State Fair 2011

Here are a few of the pictures we took at the Texas State Fair this year.  More to come. . .

Mississippi visit, part 2

After we spent time with the cousins, we traveled down south to visit Mimi Jo and Papa.  Hannah learned to crawl up and down the stairs in 2 days!  She explored the backyard.  She got super messy at lunch one day- thanks to the mashed potatoes that Mimi gave her.  Hannah got some pink tennis shoes- for her future walking needs (so far it she is still just crawling and cruising).  We had a fabulous time with Mimi and Papa and I even got to catch up with some old friends.

Hannah's Baptism

Papa, Mimi Jo, me, Hannah, Aaron, Nana and Mimi Jane

Pastor Dale with his "Hannah B. Bananer"

Here is the only picture of Hannah in her matching bonnet!

Hannah was baptized last Sunday.  We were honored that the Rev. Dale Smith baptized her- he has been such a special person to both the Gentry family and Hannah's birth family.  The session approved Aaron to give the sermon.  It was more of a testimony to God's wonderful providence and faithfulness in our life and specifically in Hannah's adoption.

We were also blessed to have my parents, Evette and Aaron's grandmother there with us.