Thursday, January 1, 2009

Merry Christmas

The house was a flurry of activity Christmas morning! Michael, Cathlena, Jaymeson, Caitlin, Jessie, Papa and I opened our gifts and spent the day enjoying snacks.


Caitlin, Jessie and Jaymeson looking for the "pickle" on the tree. The one who finds the pickle gets an extra gift!


Michael, Jaymeson and Papa work on putting Star Wars legos together!

We went in to Allen to spend some time with Nana and everyone had a great day!



Nana, Caitlin, Jessie and Jaymeson

Jessie Update



The youth group at church had a Christmas party and everyone was to come up with a costume that depicted a part of Christmas. Jessie went as a Christmas package! The package on her shirt and her socks had flashing lights on them! What a package!





Jessie was invited to attend the Calvin Christmas dance. Her friend Kyla came out and did her hair and Cathlena and Caitlin help with her make up. She looked beautiful!

Friday, November 21, 2008

Celtic Thunder

In March we watched a concert by a group of 5 Irish singers called Celtic Thunder on our PBS station. I really enjoyed the show and was surprised that Jessie really enjoyed it also.



I was able to get tickets to their concert at the BOK Center in Tulsa and Wednesday November 19th, Jessie, her friend Kyla, Robin and I went to the concert. We enjoyed 2 hours of wonderful singing! Five different voices singing solos and beautiful harmony when they sang together. If you get a chance to hear them Jessie and I highly recommend them. It will be well worth the money!




BOK Center in Tulsa



Jessie outside the BOK Center in Tulsa before the concert

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Jessie


Jessie joined the FCCLA (Family, Career & Community Leaders of America)at school this year. Recently Jessie and her friend Beyla participated in the local FCCLA Illustrated Talk contest. They had to pick a subject, write an outline and the talk, make a power point presentation, memorize the talk and present it. The subject they chose was Youth Obesity. They did a lot of research and put together a very good presentation. We are very proud of the girls...they won first place and will be going to regionals in January and then hopefully on to State. We will keep you posted!

Sunday, October 12, 2008

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAITLIN

Caitlin has turned 16! October 8th the day started off with text messages from friends and family, a package from Aunt Robin and Uncle Dave, Jessie put a small disco ball with a light in her locker and surprised her with notes wishing her a Happy Birthday, they sang Happy Birthday to her in the lunch room, She received roses from Granna and Papa Larry at school



we took her out to eat and then we (Cathlena, Michael, Granna, Papa Larry, Papa, Nanny & Jessie) surprised her with her number one wish on her birthday list.......a puppy....1/2 Yorkie and 1/2 Maltese who she named Calie, and lots of accessories for the puppy!




On Saturday we had a party with Caitlin's friends...presents, cake, music and a lot of chatter!


We all had a great time celebrating Caitlin's 16th birthday!

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Pontotoc County Fair 2008

It is County Fair time again. This year Caitlin entered two Boar goats in the fair. My-Ann her doe and Samson her whether. Caitlin and her goats headed to the fair grounds on Thursday morning so the goats could be weighed in and classed. Then the clipping, bathing, drying, touch up shaving and grooming takes place so they will be ready to show the next day. On Friday the showing starts. The goats are bathed again and blown dry so they will look all sparkly. The showing starts out with the Open Class Pewee Division - 3 to 5 year olds - they are so cute!



After Open Class is completed then the 4-H/FFA Competition Begins. Entries in each class are called to the holding area to wait until time to enter the show ring.


Caitlin and My-Ann in the holding area


Caitlin waiting to show

When it is time to enter the ring the announcer states the class and calls out the entries names and the judging begins. The goats are judged on how they walk, stand and muscle and tone.


My-Ann holding her pose as Caitlin watches the judge.

Caitlin and My-Ann won a Blue First place Ribbon in their class and went to the winners holding area. After all classes have been judged all first place winners are called back so the Grand Champion can be chosen, who receives a Purple Champion ribbon and five hundred dollars.

Caitlin and My-Ann were the Grand Champions of the Boar Goat Doe Show!


A little fuzzy but you can see the big smile


Caitlin & My-Ann taking the official Champion picture with the Judge and check.

Caitlin had a few minutes to relax and then was back in the ring showing Samson.


Caitlin and Samson entering the show ring


Samson waiting to be judged.

Caitlin and Samson took fifth place in their class in the Boar Goat Whether Show. After a couple of days off Caitlin and the goats will get back to work getting ready for the Tulsa Show.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Zip Line

We added a zip line over the pool! Jessie and her friend Beyla really have enjoyed it!