when you can't keep going, remember that there's still some good in this world. and it's always worth fighting for.

the lord of the rings // the two towers

(frodo) "I can't do this, Sam."

"I know. It's all wrong. By rights we shouldn't even be here. But we are. It's like in the great stories, Mr. Frodo. The ones that really mattered. Full of darkness and danger, they were. And sometimes you didn't want to know the end. Because how could the end be happy? How could the world go back to the way it was when so much bad had happened? But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines it will shine out the clearer. Those were the stories that stayed with you. That meant something, even if you were too small to understand why. But I think, Mr. Frodo, I do understand. I know now. Folk in those stories had lots of chances of turning back, only they didn't. They kept going. Because they were holding on to something."

"What are we holding onto, Sam?"

"That there's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo... and it's worth fighting for.” 

three kinds of happiness.

listening to: a good day | priscilla ahn

(a.) finally getting around to watching Le Mis. wow. i was completely blown away. left speechless.

(b.) getting moved up to the final level of ballet. it's pretty amazing now to look back at when i was a little kid and this was all i wanted. now, i've reached it. and i'm ready to start this new journey.

(c.) writing with Anna. and finding an opportunity to start recording!

happy memorial day, beautifuls. love you all.
hannah.

// four

peppermint mocha espresso beans

the beginning of Christmas break

watching lots and lots of Harry Potter movies

the Brave film soundtrack

xoxo,
hannah

3

fudge, coffee cookies, thumbprint cookies, and shortbread cookies. mm hmm.

watching Prometheus for the first time.

the smell of pine branches

happy sunday, peeps! with hugs and kisses, hannah

four of 'em.

- going to the movies and seeing Lincoln

- lots of leftover pumpkin pie from the holiday :)

- singing songs by the band Shinedown with hans

- spending a whole day in our living room, with the tree, which is my new best friend because it is extremely photogenic <3

xoxo! hannah.

obsessions. ramblings. today.

• i am convinced that if the bands Taking Back Sunday and Lifehouse had a love child, it would be the band U2.

• my curling iron. i have been curling my hair every day for the past week or so and i love the way it looks! and i am so proud.

•  dark pink lipstick. it makes me feel all smiley and stuff.

• ben barnes. you know, Prince Caspian from Narnia. *swoon*.

xoxo! (and happy thanksgiving eve :)

hannah

>> eight

leopard print sunglasses :)

the sweet little girl i mentor at my church

cherry blossom perfume

baking Christmas cookies

frank sinatra and bing crosby

the We Bought A Zoo soundtrack

strawberry soda

a few brief snowflakes!

joy!

hannah

tonight plans.

stay up till my eye lids begin to close on their own.

paint my nails black with pink polka dots.

watch The New World. because i could go for a good historical romance right about now. :)

go to sleep with Taking Back Sunday- Call Me In The Morning playing over and over again in my mind.

choosing joy,

hannah.

four kinds of happiness.

the song brooklyn by the band Taking Back Sunday

October Baby

eating doughnuts

tuning my guitar for the first time!

much love.

hannah

of legos, and nerf wars, and justin bieber, and nature walks. and cousins.

for the past month or so, my family and i had been eagerly awaiting this week, the week when our aunt and our cousins would come and stay with us. i we all had literally been dying of suspense. pretty much. yup. :)

finally, they got here. and these last two days were absolutely beautiful. they consisted of jamming out in the back seat of the van to justin bieber, getting hit with foam nerf bullets, building with legos, laughing till our guts hurt, and lots and lots of hugs. here is a glimpse of our time with reagan, zach and aunt erin.

 us kids camped out in the living room. i got the couch :)

we watched nacho libre for our first night together. zach ( who is six years old ) calls it the 
"mexico wrestling movie".

the day after they arrived, we all headed out to a local nature center. and it was cold. like puffy jacket over a long sleeved shirt COLD.

zach and hans. standing on a table. being typical boys.

reagan. when she was a baby, people used to believe she was my baby sister. blonde hair. blue eyes. 
we were most definitely twins.

zach.

i think we may have another photographer in the family ;)

hansie!

this boy. i love him so much. always looking for adventure.

and trust me, he always manages to find it.

milkweed.

the light, their smiles. gah. ♥

oh, word.

and there were turkeys. lots and lots of turkeys. which is unfortunate, because i have a 
completely rational fear of these things.

this girl. she loves justin bieber, too. with a passion. so we have a lot in common. and she has the most 
beautiful blonde hair i have even seen.

can we all just say Rapunzel? i think so.

such a sweetheart.

on the way home, we stopped during happy hour at sonic. OH YES.

"hannah, let me drink in peace!!!"

ornery as heck.

after dinner that night, reagan and i sprawled out our art supplies on the dining room table--

that's my girl! (:(:(:

yeah, yeah we kinda sorta went fangirl crazy.

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words can't even describe how much i love these three people. i am looking forward to seeing you all next month! love you bunches!

hugs and kisses,
hannah