My sister Hannah turned 13 on Wednesday. She's officially a teenager! So in celebration of this milestone, here is a list of some of my favorite memories of Hannah:

Hannah had tubes put in her ears at a very young age (her snoring was out of this world loud) and she had to eat popsicles, soup, and red punch. That's all she's been eating ever since.

Hannah had a hard time saying her R's as a kid, so my friend Tanner practiced with her over and over having her repeat: "Rooster, Roooooooster"

Hannah never cared what people thought. I often caught her tanning in the front yard at the ripe old age of 6. I also have a distinct memory of her skating with one skate on and holding a plastic bag with a string tied to it like a kite.

Hannah could beat anyone at 007 by the time she was 5.

Hannah was the sole organizer of a dance dance revolution contest for the 28 members of our family.

Whenever the nieces and nephews come to visit, Hannah is always the playmate of choice. Once I told her "Hannah they just love you!" she responded "sometimes it's better not to be loved"

Hope you enjoyed my tribute!