Shandler was also in the parade with her dance group. They were very cute and as always the facial expressions and energy Shandler shares is the best part of watching her perform. There is no lack of confidence there!! She did great and we loved watching her "BOOM, BOOM, POW" down the street! 
Stormie was so excited to be a high school cheerleader, she didn't even mind the early morning parade practice! She looked great and so did the rest of Mrs. Kidd's team. We loved watching her in the parade, she looked beautiful and very sharp. Way to go Stormie, we look forward to seeing you at the games this year!!!
Proud as punch!!
Shandler did so well at fair this year with her horse. I could not be prouder of her. She looked beautiful, kept her head clam and listened to her leader. This year she had the most points in her age bracket and w0n the "High Point Buckle!" They posted the results on Thursday morning and as I walked in the pig barn she came screaming around the corner, I thought she was hurt or something tragic had happened. She grabbed me and yelled "Mom, I won the high point buckle!!!" I asked her how she knew that and she drug me to the postings, with a huge grin on her face!!! She was thrilled and it made the whole fair for her!!! Friday after Round Robin they presented her with her buckle and I must say it is fancy!!!
She looked awesome!
Receiving her trophy and blue rosette!
Wow!
Giving her horse a pep talk and taking a breather!
Heading in for halter!
Brave...
little girl!
The whole crew!
Ray, Melva, mom and grandma.
Melva, checking out my river.
Stormie and Sayger.
Go Sayger!!
Checking the water. A family friend came from California and we had a BBQ so she could see our river and have some fun!! Shandler was at dance camp so she wasn't in the pictures :( It was a perfect day with great weather and some good food!!
Shandler spends all summer getting herself and her horse ready for the fair. It used to make me a nervous wreck but this summer we decided to just spend time enjoying the rides. Sydney was thrilled when Shandler first rode early this spring she had matured, we made some changes with her horse and the feed and it turned out awesome. Shandler did not need to spend as much time learning to do the basics, she started the year off ahead. This year Shandler had to learn a new pattern and with Syd's help she aced it with a trophy and blue rosette! I had tears in my eyes and so did Syd. It was awesome. The judge even stood up and clapped for Shandler. It was a long day from 5:30 am until 5:45 pm but as you can see it was all worth it.
Stormie's face says it all!
Washing pigs before weigh in.
Fair time.... Kent grew up participating in the fair, so we did fair when Kenna and Charlie were young and now the tradition is being passed to my children as they participate in the Fair. We raise pigs for our 4-H projects and Shandler also takes a horse. We start in February and finish up at the sale in August when our projects pay off. Fair week is the social event of the summer and we spend all week at the fair nearly from dawn until dusk(often later)!. Kent takes vacation time to help the kids with their projects because I am a California girl and this is not up my alley. However, it is a great week and we all look forward to it. This year our friends had their 5th wheel trailer there and it was a lifesaver in more than one way!! Look for more posts to come on fair week, pigs horses and more!
Dinner at Macorni Grill-we had the BEST waiter!
We wore poor Chloe out.
Fun memories-mother/daughter.
Kris and Chloe
Chloe loves Stormie and when Storm put on her flowered shirt Chloe begged her mom to put on a flowered shirt too! They were cute. We are looking forward to next year already!!!!
