July Recap in Pictures

Front tooth #1

 

Summer Drive-In Movies (Toy Story 3)

 

Fourth of July Neighborhood Fun

 

 

State Fair

 

Swimming Lessons

Disneyland 2010

May Recap in Pictures

Good Friends to play with at the park

 

Spirit Week-Hobby Day (painting), could you tell?

First Grade Circus

Latin Dancer in the show

Camping Trip with Daddy and Papa Redfearn that involved some bear trap making, hiking, fishing, good food, quad riding, and SNOW!! (thanks for taking pictures Daddy)

 

Emma tried out for the school talent show with “bestie”, Sara, and THEY MADE IT!!  One of only 2 First Grade acts to make it in the show.  They choreographed a routine to The Squeakual version of “You Spin Me Round.”  They practiced for 2 weeks and did a wonderful job.  Good job girls!!

 

HUGE yard work project at Grandma and Papa Redfearns house. (with a little front yard quad riding after it all)

 

Grant had Preschool Graduation (Mommy had to stay home with Emma because she was sick with the flu, and even missed her last day of school)

 

Grant tested and received his Orange Belt in Karate!

Champion Cheetahs

This year Emma played on an indoor soccer team for the first time-The Cheetahs, and they won first place!  After taking a year off of soccer, this was her first time back on the field.  It was great to see her gain confidence and skill.  She really enjoyed the fast pace of indoor.  Her favorite position is goalie.  She is the same Emma on the field and off the field-not a mean/competitive bone in her body.   But we love her anyway, and enjoy watching her have a good time.  Yesterday was the first day of practice for the outdoor season-so we are looking forward to another great season.  Go Cheetahs!! 

Strauss Festival 2010

This was the 7th year that I have volunteered at a local community event as a Backstage Dresser.  3 years ago I recruited my mom into helping also.

It is a long 6 days, but pretty fun overall:

And these are the beautiful costumes and dancers we get to work with:

Wool Warrior

  

 

 

It’s summer and the State Fair is HERE!!  Yesterday we made the annual trip and Grant got the ride of a lifetime!!  While fueling up on corn dogs, funnel cake, and chocolate covered bacon, Jamie was checking out the program to see what there was to do.  He casually mentioned to Grant that he could ride a sheep, and he was ALL OVER IT!!  So off we go to find the Mutton Bustin’.  He got his wristband, headed over to suit up, met the cowboys, and mounted a sheep—like it was NOTHING!!  His first ride was a little shaky-riding most of the 4 seconds on the side of the sheep, taking a nice face plung into the sand. 

 

 

 

 

But he got right back up there and tried again.  This time he,  “Put my face right down into the sheep and held on tight.”  Which resulted in a successful 5.86 second ride.  He got a gold medal and couldn’t be more proud!!

 

 

 

 

 

Today he told me:

“Mom, I don’t really like playing basketball with Daddy in the court.  I just like RIDING WILD SHEEP!!”

Do I have a future cowboy??

 

 

Jog-A-Thon

Before the race began:


Warming up:


On her 3rd lap, going through the checkpoint:


And this is what Grant was doing:


Relaxing after completing 6 LAPS!:


Cheering on the 2nd graders:

Open House

We went to Open House for Emma yesterday. Here is a glimpse into all of her hard work this year:

It's kind of hard to see, but her butterfly says, "I am special because I am helpful to my family." She is a great kid. She LOVES, LOVES, LOVES school and has already told me that summer is going to be so boring. We are so proud of you Emma, and the time, and thought you put into all of your school work. Keep up the great job!