Kelsi's Horse Show! May 2008

Kelsi has always loved animals.
One of her favorite things has been to take horse riding lessons.

Kelsi rides the Western Pleasure.

Kelsi won 3rd Place in the Western Pleasure!

Jacob - happy to be at the horse show!

Go #155!!!!

Kelsi got to ride, Summer, her favorite horse.

Kelsi doing the water races!

Kelsi won 2nd Place in the water races!

Kelsi, Sam, Jacob
-watching the show, front row seating-

Mindy, Karissa
-enjoying the show in the shade-

Operas and Festivals! May 2008

Karissa's 5th Grade Class wrote and performed an Opera!
They did a great job!

Karissa

Karissa, Lisa, Clarissa

On Stage, riding the boat across the waves.

Karissa and Clarissa (in far left corner).


JACOB'S END OF YEAR DANCE FESTIVAL
2nd Grade - May 2008

Jacob did a great job at the Dance Festival!

Fun times in Spring time! Spring 2008

Welcome Spring!
(Kelsi)

Hi Sam! :)

"Let's go this way!"

Jacob's new bike--awesome!

Bikes, bikes, bikes...
(Kelsi, Karissa, Sam)

Karissa J., what do you say?

Karissa, Sam, Kelsi, Jacob

Spring time means Zoo time!
Do you think Sam likes the giraffes?
(Jacob, Karissa, Kelsi, Sam, Bryan)

On the Zoo Train.
I think Sam really likes the train!
(Kelsi, Karissa, Sam, Bryan)

Mindy, Jacob

Sam, as a turtle!

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider Jacob!

Karissa, Sam, Kelsi

Just Hanging Around!
(Kelsi)

"No Feeding the Animals Please"
(Jacob)

I've got you covered!
(Karissa, Sam, Kelsi)

Karissa

Lucky Duck
(Jacob)

Kelsi, Sam, and Mother Goose

Kelsi's 10th Birthday! April 24, 2008

Kelsi turned 10 years old on April 24, 2008.
She's in the double digits! She's also double Sam's age!
Double the digits, double the age, double the birthdays,
Double the fun!!!

Kelsi chose a cheese cake for her birthday--yummy!!

Kelsi went to Build a Bear workshop for her birthday.
She chose the cutest bunny and named her Daisy.

Jacob gave Kelsi a little yellow bunny.
As you can see, she LOVES it!

Sam, Kelsi
Opening presents!

Jacob, Karissa, Kelsi

Kelsi and her wood chip turtle named 'Bubbles'.
She found Bubbles on her birthday.

Other wood chip friends:
Fred, Bubbles (the turtles)
Albert, Nora, Ann, Susie, Nick, Joshie (the fishies)

Having fun on scooters on Kelsi's birthday.

Kelsi, Jacob, Sam, Grandpa Blake

We Love Grandparents!! Spring 2008

Grandparents are the greatest to have around,
and they give the best hugs!
We love sharing birthdays with them,
playing games with, or even just
hanging out with them.

Grandma and Grandpa Blake

Grandma Taylor

Grandma Blake, Sam

Sam, Grandma Taylor, Kelsi

Grandpa Blake, Sam, Grandma Blake, Kelsi

Kelsi, Jacob, Sam, Grandpa Blake
Riding Scooters with Grandpa is the best!

Grandpa Blake, Bryan

Grandma Blake, Jacob, Karissa, Sam

Sam, Grandpa Blake