SUMMER 2010

We have had so much going on the last couple of months. I will attempt to catch every one up.



JUNE:
-Turned in 4-H Record Books


Kids with some of their Chouteau Club Friends at 4-H Special Awards Interviews

-All three of the kids received invitations for 4-H Special Awards Interviews.














-Ginger attended the Mayes County 4-H Food Preservation Workshop


-Yoda got a hair cut and decided to play the piano. Just between us, he's not very good.


-Kids attended the Bread Baking Workshop at the Mayes County AG Center in Pryor

-The girls and I gave a beginner's sewing workshop at the AG Center in Pryor. We made Fleece Hats, a Sewing Tools Poster & a Parts of the Sewing Machine Poster.



Holli teaching a "Parts of a Sewing Machine" Workshop








Ginger teaching a "Sewing Tools" Workshop





Me teaching how to use a Sewing Machine to make Fleece Hats


-We attended the Addison Road Open Air Concert on the River Walk in Jenks



Addison Road



Kids with friends at Concert

-We attended the 4-H Multi County Camp in Chouteau at Camp Christian.


JULY:
-I had a wonderful & Simple 4th of July with Jeff and the kids.

-Mayes County 4-H Summer Break Trip


Touring Grand River Dam



Checking out the Lab at Grand River Dam Ecosystem Building



Workshop on how a Dam Works



Holli holding a lizard at the Wildlife Workshop at Grand River Dam Ecosystem Building


-I got the kids homeschool year planned out and ordered books. Holli is a Senior, Anthony is a Sophomore, and Ginger is in the 7th Grade this Year.

-I gave an Intermediate Sewing Workshop at the AG Center in Pryor we made 4-H Autograph Elephants

-Ginger performed in the Pinocchio Play in Pryor





-Spent time in Miami with 4-H Friends from Ottowa County


Playing in the pool




Having a picnic at the park











-Holli & Anthony went to Falls Creek with Adair Baptist Youth


Holli, Jeremy & Anthony fixing to head out to Falls Creek

-Holli has her first parent's okay-ed boyfriend, Jacob Wood of Converse Oklahoma

-Found out Mandi and Bryce are expecting a baby around the 24th of March


-Attended my nephew Kevin's Wedding, I now have a beautiful new niece Kasey

The Johnson's at Kevin's Wedding



-Holli & Anthony went to Champions 4 Christ Camp in Branson MO with Jubilee Youth Group

Jubilee Youth Group

-Ginger tested for and got her Orange Belt in Soo Bahk Do


Ginger Breaking her first board during Soo Bahk Do Test



Ginger sporting her Orange Belt









AUGUST:
-We started Back to School on August 2nd
-Jacob spent the weekend with us
-We bought Anthony his first vehicle; a teal 1992 Ford Ranger
-Holli made her first car purchase; a white KIA Sportage (her bug bit the dust)


-Attended the Mayes County 4-H Banquet; the kids and Chouteau Club did very well.


Chouteau 4-H Club

Ginger received a Gold Medal in her Fashion & Fabrics Project along with a Bronze in her Visual Arts Project. She also received a special award for the 2010 Outstanding Junior Record Book.

Anthony received a Gold Medal in his Computers & Technology Project. He also received three special awards, the 2010 First Year Senior Award of a $50 Savings Bond, the 2010 Senior Achievement Award of a $50 Savings Bond & the Blue Award where he was awarded a 4-H Medallion and a 5x7 photo of himself form Bonea Photography.

Holli received a Gold Medal for her Digital Photography Project. She also received the Blue Award where she was awarded a 4-H Medallion and a 5x7 photo of herself from Bonea Photography. She also won the 2010 Hall of Fame Award where she received a $50 Savings Bond and a 11x14 photo of herself taken by Bonea Photography.

-Found out Mandi & Bryce are going to have twins in March