During Spring Break I asked Kent to take the kids for an entire day so that I could put my portfolio together. For the last four years I have been taking one class a semester and one class each summer in order to complete my Masters Degree!!! I have done most of the courses on-line in interactive classrooms and I have to admit it has not been easy. I had some tough classes that really challenged me. I could have finished much sooner but did not want to sacrifice my family for a career choice. The good thing is I got the portfolio all put together. There were six sections and each section had to have three examples. I also had to put together a power point presentation which included sections of my portfolio. Kent helped me alot with the power point because Valmont put him through a training on power point presentations. I was scheduled to present my portfolio in April in which I presented the actual hard copy of my portfolio along with the power point. There were several principals from the area there and a professor from the University of Idaho. I volunteered to go first to get it done and out of the way. I needed to clear my stomach, which was turning and full of butterflies. The University takes your portfolio and two copies of your power point for the review committee, along with the review from your presentation to decide whether or not you graduate. I passed!! I now have a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership!!!
Lydia was dying to fish and caught one!!
Tyson and Katie-Terrel's youngest son
Terrel-Karen-Grandma
Kenna-Sydney
Stormie and baby Kate
Hanging out in the sunshine
Rigdon and Treg playing in the river
Auntie Jackie in the tube with Tyler
Are you sure it is safe??
Jared relaxing on the lawn!!
Ricky and grandpa in the shade.
Terrels family...
Kenna shaded up....
Jenni, Jessica and Auntie Jackie
Kelly, Elizabeth and Chloe
In the shade of the tent, Kelly, Jan, Chloe and Elizabeth
Fishing again....
Life guard Stormie on duty!!!
Dan and Chad
Chip enjoying a nap in the sun
Sydney and Jenni
Kenna and MaKendrie
Making gumbo for the reunion
Our family is growing so large that it is difficult to get everyone together so the decision was made to host a reunion each year with one of the sons in charge-Kent volunteered us for the first year. This summer we hosted the first Kidd family reunion in our back yard. The weather was not co-operating and it was pretty breezy and just a bit of a chill was in the air but for the most part it was a fun day. We had all six brothers here and most of their families. Grandma and Grandpa bought the meat and Kent cooked it on the BBQ. Ricky made authentic gumbo, the kids fished and played in the river and it turned out to be a fun afternoon.
