Happy 16th Birthday Catherine Therese!!

Although you'll never read this my sweet Catherine, I love you. 16 years ago you changed our life forever. All of your siblings have done this in their own way but you have done so in a very special way. You have made me more empathetic, compassionate, and much more prayerful. Your smile lights up the world around you and we are all blessed by it.  It's not easy living with a saint. You remind me of my weakness and limited time on this earth. You challenge me to go deeper within myself and find what the Lord is trying to teach me...usually patience. You are made in His image and likeness but He uses you so that I can see my own beauty, goodness, and shortcomings.  You struggle mightily against me with every bath, diaper change, and wardrobe change. I struggle mightily with Him against all the changes He wills in my life. You depend on me and your mom for even the simplest of things. You teach me to depend on Him for everything and not rely on my on strength. You teach me that I

The Winter Olympics - Team Hahn Version

Here are some rare pictures and video clips of the Hahn Snow Tube Team training on the hill behind their secret training facility. Traveling at break-neck speeds (I'm guessing 20 mph or better) these Hahn men know no fear. They've been training for the Olympics for two days now (the tube arrived on Friday) and are ready for fierce competition. If you are free on Monday (President's Day) join us (we're supposed to get 3-5 more inches of snow) for some sledding and tubing fun....

William inspecting the tube cover, Real Tree Camo style!
A little recreation at the giant snow ball village complete with snow slide.

5 ft snow ball and obstacle to avoid when sledding or tubing, it's solid ice now.




This is Anthony off to a good start with some help from a brother.




The Hahn Brothers in action...


Dad and Samuel, this was Samuel's first trip down in the tube. I thought he'd be crying considering the speed and snow flying up in our faces but wanted to do it again.

Anthony and Christopher on one final run down the hill.

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