My Favorite Memories of AnnaLeah (well, some of them)

Remembering AnnaLeah’s birthday, I took some time to recall moments from her life. How do you pick favorite memories when there will be no new ones? I’d be here all day and fill up the internet.

Just born. . .

AnnaLeah just born

Painting at our new house while Isaac watches baby AnnaLeah. . .
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AnnaLeah napping with her dad and brother Levi. . .
AnnaLeah and Levi nap with Dad
Riding happily on the rocking horse her grandpa made with her sister Rebekah. . .
17d September 1995 AnnaLeah Rebekah
Coming home for the first time. . .
baby AnnaLeah and family
Sleeping in the laundry basket. . .
baby AnnaLeah and Levi in laundry basket

Riding on my back. . .
baby AnnaLeah kimball camp
Being read to. . .
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baby AnnaLeah and levi rebekah
With her big brother Sam–and one of the few times in her life with hardly any hair. . .
baby AnnaLeah sam
Getting into the fridge and SPILLING THE BAG OF RAISINS and EATING the CAT FOOD. . .
1c AnnaLeah toddler
With her big brother Peter and Maggie The Cat. . .
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Reading books & needing bells on her shoes when she was crawling around because we never knew where she went to in the house. . .
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Fell asleep while eating. . .
AnnaLeah and at table
Acting as Junior in Veggie Tales. . .
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When AnnaLeah had the idea to get Mary a St. Bernard stuffed toy for her birthday. . .
19 AnnaLeah Mary 4 bday
15 AnnaLeah Gertie
With her stuffed dog, Spunky, who got lost when we were packing up to go home from Great-Aunt Flossie’s cottage. . .
AnnaLeah with Spunky
Falling asleep while playing during Quiet Time. . .
5e AnnaLeah Quiet Time became naptime
In the VBS Parade. . .
20 AnnaLeah VBS parade
Playing with her many stuffed toys (especially dogs) and checking all of the dog books out of the Walker Public Library. . .
5h AnnaLeah Sam dogs
Having fun with her siblings–every day. . .
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5n AnnaLeah and Buddies

23 dress up

26 AnnaLeah somemores

39 AnnaLeah Aunt Kathryn

AnnaLeah backyard fun

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Spending time with her grandma in Florida. . .
21 AnnaLeah with Grandma Karth at the pier 002
Spending time with her grandpa. . .when she was little…
14 AnnaLeah Grandpa treasure chest

13 AnnaLeah Grandpa
And when she got bigger, and stayed in Michigan with him when he was not able to take care of himself. . .
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Wiped out on a road trip. . .
AnnaLeah Rebekah and Levi wiped out on road trip
Hiking in the woods. . .

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With Marcus and Vanessa. . .
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Having a good time with Mary. . .
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At the confirmation of her faith. . .
AnnaLeah Confiramtion Photo 1

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AnnaLeah Confirmation Photo 3
Always creative. . .

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At Camp Lone Star. . .
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At her sister’s graduation. . .

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At The Lake. . .

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Reading. . .
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AnnaLeah’s 30 Category Booklist
Writing. . .
AnnaLeah writing
Just AnnaLeah. . .

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