Year: 2014

Grandma Susie came over to play today while Mom and Dad went out shopping. We went to the playground and then played int he front yard. We had an entire adventure with capturing dragon eggs.

When Mom and Dad got home we tried out our new bows in the yard. I am really going to have to work on my arm strength but I am getting the hang of the bow with all the sights and peep to look through.

Our kitchen was a buzz all evening in preparation for the Apple/Pecan Cookoff for 4H. I made a cinnamon pecan sticky bun, I got 1st place for that. I also entered a Old Fashioned Apple Cake and got a 2nd place ribbon for that entry. May of my friends also got blue or red in their categories.

I did fantastic with the knife and chopping up all the apples.

I entered photos into the Country Fair as well. I received two first place ribbons and 3 second place ribbons in the categories I entered.

We worked at the fair in the 4H tent for a few hours and then went inside to eat the yummy apple/pecan treats. Our club really made a showing this year!

I have been enjoying archery and think that I may want to start to compete for 4H. We went our to Brandon and looked at new bows. I picked one out immediately. Dad said it was part of my Christmas gifts. I got to try one of the same bows (different color) before we bought it.

I am going to really like this bow!

We haven’t been fishing in a while so since the weather was cooler and overcast Mom thought it would be a good day to avoid the sun and head to Dunedin Weaver Park. We called Grandma and Grandpa and they came out to watch and fish as well.

I tried several baits and several lures and had NO luck.

Grandpa had no luck either.

I did catch something, sadly not a fish.

Mom was taking photos when this bird flew in front of her. I thought it was hilarious!

Finally Mom caught the only fish, besides E that caught a little tiny pinfish.

I competed in the 4H MEE Contest again this year. I have been studying really hard this year. Here are some of the samples from the contest. Can you identify them?

We waited nervously for the results to come in. Our team won FIRST PLACE! YEAH! The other team from our county got 3rd place.

I also was awarded SECOND PLACE individual. Next year I am aiming for 1st!

Mom with all the Pinellas County kids.

The winners and the future competitors! Emmerson and Curtis have to wait 2 more years until they are 8 to compete. By then they will be super ready!

When we got home Emmerson surprised me with some rocks, gems and fossils he got while I was at my contest.

MY awards! I am SO happy!