Blue Ribbon Kind of Day

Today was Paige's first horseshow. She & I left at 8:00 am to meet up with her trainer Nicole Miller. Paige and I were in the car - She was excited yet nervous. The trip started out very quiet. While traveling, this soft but nervous voice from the backseat says....Mommy I can only remember two things about horses; the girth and the bit. I asked Paige to tell me what they meant.....She knew what those words meant. Her mind was just racing to review things she had been learning over the past few months. Paige is on Justin (the horse) while Annette (033) and Nicole (the trainer) review and make minor changes to the saddle.

I was very proud to watch Paige ride the horse. She is so shy and for her to get up in front of a strange crowd - this is simply amazing...she is amazing. Most of all she loves Justin and loves doing this more than dance, piano, or sports.

She did a fabulous job and she Won her first event! Say WHAT?!?!?

She received a monkey and a blue ribbon. The first thing she said "the monkey is for Tori!"





Second event - the Cake Walk.....You ask why is it called the cake walk???? Because the prize is a cake....Yes this is true. Guess What....Paige won this event too. All ages participated. This was a first for Nicole too. She has never won the cake walk event!!! Yeah !!!

You had a great day Paige!

Mommy, Daddy, Josh, Tori, Omi, Opa, LTP, Big Papa, Erickie were all very very proud of you. Always smile and have fun!

We love you!

Changing Seasons

Well it's that time of the year.....TUSCORA Park! It was a great day....Erickie came home and all of us met up with Uncle and Aunt Kricket. Extra hands always a HUGE Plus!!!

Tori enjoys a roll in the grass....She wants to know when her Daddy is going to have a nice yard like this....one where you can roll around in soft grass!!

Josh, Tori, & Paige - Strike a pose!

The first ride of choice was the cars! Of course, I chose because there was no line!!

Dance Dance Dance

Paige and Aly perform at their first recital together!
HOW CUTE!!

Final pose before going back stage to perform!

1st picture - Best Buddies -

Paige, Cassidy, and Aly.

The girls play together alot.

2nd picture is Molly and Paige after the recital.

Josh shows his support for his Girls!!!

He actually didn't complain during the show!!!

Thanks Josh...everyone appreciates that!

Soccer Filled Saturdays

Josh is getting ready to hit the field - He's explaining his game plan to me!
Forget it for those of you who may believe that he was just smiling for the camera....With Josh there is always an explanation.

Josh's best buddies and Additional Members of the Black Widows Team (at least that is the team's name this week...the kids change the name whenever they want. But hey, they're on a winning streak!)