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