Slacking... Why do I even try to blog?

Well, every time that I swear I will do better, I think I do worse on keeping this up.  I see friends of ours updating their posts all the time.  Me?  I think, oh, that's great, I should update ours and then... Well, as you can see, I haven't blogged since June last year, so I am clearly not doing it!

What to talk about today?  Well, in 9 months, Lord knows there must be lots to share?  There is, but where to start.  I think maybe with the most recent stuff.  Let's talk about 4-H Public Speaking.  This is an amazing phenomen.  In our 3 years of being the Tees 4-H Wranglers leaders, we have seen our original kids in the club grow SO much in their abilities.  I love listening to the speeches and the topics and just marveling that we are assisting this generation with such an important skill.

Now, we have no idea where our kids get their awesome speaking skills from ;), but I have to say, they have blown us away this year.  Okay, maybe I do, as Josh and I were both Regional Level Public Speakers back in our day.  We also both have to do it every day at our jobs in Management, so the kids have picked up on some of those skills.

Jordynn did her Presentation on Crystals & Energy Healing - titled "Not Just a Rock".  She did a 7 minute presentation on crystals and their ability to help with natural healing.  We were so proud of her advancing to Regional Level where she placed 2nd!!!

 

 

Rylee did his Speech on the pros and cons of being vertically challenged.  His speech was titled "Just Call Me Fun Sized".  He also went on to speak at Regional Level, where he was told by one of the judges that he had given the best 4-H Speech she had ever heard!  Wow!  High Praise :)

 





4H filled weekend!

What a crazy busy weekend. Saturday we had a 4H ride and health workshop. The kids had a fabulous time and were glad to be back on their horses for the first time in 2010. Josh was in charge of the health presentation, so we did height, weight, pulse, respiration, body condition, temperature (yes that included a rectal thermometer demo (Poor Cotton)), etc.

As if that wasn't enough for Saturday, we took the kids swimming in Lacombe that evening. It was a nice family evening out. Unfortunately about 200 other people had the same idea, so the pool and hot tub were very crowded.

Sunday was 4H Public Speaking Day. I couldn't believe that we packed that little hall with family! Thanks so much to Terry, Marianne, Megan and Aaron for coming out to support Rylee - it meant a lot. Rylee did a great job on his speech. His impromptu started out strong, but dwindled off a bit, so he didn't win 1st or 2nd to move to the next level. However, he is the alternate, so if someone else can't go, then he will get to. Oh well, there is always another year! Thanks also to my friends Christine and Michelle who came and helped judge!