Fair

Last night we went to the fair to see what awards the girls received for their projects they entered in the fair. They got 1st place for everything they entered. Mikayla even received a Best of Show.

Ashlee's Solar System Project.

Ashlee's "Picaso Drawing"

Mikayla's "Country Cottage"

Mikayla's Tear Art Picture received Best of Show

This year the fair didn't put the cakes in the refrigerator for some reason. Needlesss to say this is day 5 without refrigeration and they still have 7 more days to go. I don't think they are going to make it. The building is hot too.

This is Mikayla's Lady Bug Cake.

Ashlee's Pumpkin Cake


The Rain Forest Exhibit

The hospital had a model of the human heart that you could walk through. These signs were outside the heart. The girls thought they needed to have their pictures taken with these signs.

Clydesdale Horses

The petting zoo which seemed to only consist of goats while we were there. Maybe because it was so hot. As you can see, John is cooling off by the fan in the background.

We never let the kids ride the fair rides, because we don't think they are safe, and they are too expensive. But, Grandma bought them unlimited ride wrist bands this year, so we had to let them use them. They had fun.

Mikayla's First Swim Meet/Ashlee's 4th Meet

Ashlee

Mikayla

Mikayla holding her first place bracelet. As soon as you get first place in your heat they give you a bracelet. Monday she will get her ribbon.

Today Mikayla participated in her first swim meet. She got first place in her heat and 3rd place overall. She did the 25yard backstroke in 27.68 seconds. The second place swimmer swam it in 27.11 seconds. Mikayla was close to second place. Ashlee swam well too. Today was Ashlee's 4th meet. Each week she knocks off a lot in her time and gets better. She should've had 1st in the 100yard freestyle today, but a swimmer that shouldn't have been in her heat was placed in her heat. Way to go girls.

Fair Cakes

Today we went to my Mom's house so the kids could decorate their cakes for the fair. This year my brother's kids joined in on the fair fun.

Ashlee made a pumpkin cake.

Mikayla made a Ladybug cake.

Hailee did a Christmas Cake

Dylan did and Easter Egg.

Tomorrow morning we take the cakes to the fair to be judged. The kids all did a great job.

Six Flags-Discovery Kingdom

During the school year, the school did a reading program. Each student that read 6 hours received an admission ticket to Six Flags. Thursday the girls and I went with their friends the Starkweather's and the Stiles to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo. There were 4 adults and 11 kids. So in an effort to help keep track of everyone, Heidi bought matching shirts for all the girls. When we got there it was overcast and cold so everyone was bundled up in sweatshirts. Luckily it warmed up to about 75 degrees and the girls were able to take off their sweatshirts.

Ashlee A., Mikayla, Allison, Brooke, Alyssa, Taylor,Heather, Sarah and Ashlee S.

Mikayla, Alyssa, Allsion, Booke (Left)

Sarah, Taylor, Ashlee A, Ashlee S (Right)

Allison, Heather, Mikayla

Allison

Mikayla


Brooke, Mikayla, Allison.

Sarah, Alyssa, Ashlee

Ashlee S, Riley, Brooke, Heather, Mikayla, Allison

We had a great time. There was somthing for everyone. Little rides, roller coasters, animal shows, etc. We got there when the park opened and stayed until the park closed. By the end of the day we were all soaked from the water rides and Shuka the Whale. It was another fun summer trip.