To: Brian Hanson

From: Erin

hey bub! well i'm glad to see all the pictures on the internet of you
guys. looks like your having a blast! you should call us again because mom
worries and because we want to hear from you! satch and penne miss you! get
keychains for me! oh yeah mom is gonna clean your room while your gone...you
should go away more often! j/k! well tell ryan that working for cold stone is
way better than working for marble slab!!!!! have fun and we're all praying for
you!
love,
peanut
p.s. school starts for me tomorrow! thats sucks!

(8-13-00)

From: Melissa

hey B,
what's up? hope you're having a BLAST in europe! your fam definatly misses
you, although your room is starting to smell a whole lot better!j/k! ash says
hi! it's hard to go on knowing that we won't have the privlage of you picking us
up in the beast for about 2 weeks. it's going to be tough but i think we'll get
by. hope to see you soon after you return. PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!
love always,
melissa
(erin's friend, incase you forgot. i guess you could say
i'm your friend too though)

(8-12-00)

From: Maureen Hanson

Hey,B!
It's been great to follow your trip on the internet. good to see you in some
of the photos! hope you are really enjoying the sights and sounds of paris.
The chapel looked especially interesting.
Things are OK here. Erin is also getting a kick out of all the pictures. She
misses you. send us a video clip if you can!!!
love,
Mom & Dad

(8-9-00)