Wildlife Gardening: Questions about outside spider, 1 by Jennibee

Jennibee wrote:
Hi! I am not usually a spider person, but this summer I\'ve had a spider that lives in our doorway that I\'ve grown to love. I love watching her spin her web at night. I was wondering if anyone knew any info on what kind of spider she is, how long will she live, when her babies will hatch, or any info about her. People think I\'m nuts for keeping her around as a \"pet\". I named her Anne and have grown so fond of her. She\'s a beautiful creature. I\'ve uploaded some pictures to see if anyone could help me identify what kind of spider she is. Thanks so much!