The Siren Song

Taylor had his 1st book report to do this year and he did a really great job. Other than waiting til the last minute to get it done. It has to be presented on Tuesday October 28Th, but at least he got it done. It took him a while to get started, but once he got the idea in his head, he was on a roll. He wanted to make a shadow box for his presentation part. Inside is Captain Jack Sparrow's ship, The Barnacle. It also has the mermaid that cast a spell on Jack's crew along with the sea monster that they had to fight off. Mind you, I did not read the book, but Taylor had some great information in his written report, and that is where I got my summary of what was going on in it. The book was Pirates of the Caribbean: The Siren Song. I am curious to see how his teacher grades him. I would definitely give him an A!!

Swim Lessons......Level 4.......WOOOHOOO!!!!!

Here in Pinedale, the kids have swim lessons incorporated into their P.E. curriculum, and they get to take advantage of the awesome aquatic center.

This was the last lesson for this group....so they celebrated with some great jumps and not so great BELLY FLOPS!!! :)
CANNON BALL!!! LOOK OUT BELOW!
Right on.....I made it all the way

Back stroke
Cowabunga Dude!!! The water is a little chilly, so it is all or nothing.

Getting some last minute direction from their instructor
Stretching for the last session

Great Dedication

Taylor received this today at his Kempo Karate class.....he really enjoys this activity, and it has taught him some great disipline and respect. He has an awesome Sensei who has been a great instructor for him. Good job Taylor!! Keep up the hard work and you will be a blue belt before you know it.

The Field Trip

The field trip was to the Green River Valley museum in Big Piney. It was a very informative trip for the kids and the parents too. I learned alot about the county we live in. The museum has some really awesome artifacts.

Mrs. Walker and the 4th Graders in front of a really old truck.

Me helping the kids get to the right page in their notebooks for some note taking.

Learning about the Wardell Buffalo Trap, very interesting even for me.
Inside the one room school house, just like on Little House on the Prairie. The kids had some really great questions, but their main concern for the children in this era, was if they had RECESS.... the most important subject of school. Right???

Here they are in "JAIL" Not really, just visiting....this was the only part that made it through a fire that destroyed the town hall. They kept the prisoners in the jail while they moved it out to a different location while they rebuilt town hall, and then moved it back inside of the new building.

A fabulous old organ

Checking out the Old truck, very interesting

The kids were amazed at the prices of different items back in those days, but we had to remind them that was a lot of money then. The little one room cabin had its walls decorated in old Sears catalog pages. This was how the women spruced up the walls and kept the drafty holes covered.

COOKIES!!

My 1st batch of Volleyball Cookies

Shelbi's end of the VB season party is this evening after practice,

and I wanted to make something really fun. So, I decided to make

sugar cookies that were volleyballs, with their team name, and their colors.

COLTS in orange and green lines to resemble the ball. They were really fun and

not to hard to make.

GOOD LUCK TOMORROW AT THE TOURNAMENT, GIRLS!!!

TAKE IT ALL THE WAY!!

On the loose......

We see moose all the time here in Pinedale, especially as winter is just around the corner, but I do not always have my camera with me for such great photos.

This was on our way up to New Fork Lake this morning to go hunting. We were on the back road between our house and Cora. I don't care how many times I see these big and beautiful animals, I get just as excited each time.

Looking at his beard, he will be a very large bull in the next couple of years. He is just a small one right now.

PINEDALE HOMECOMING- "SUPER HEROS"

Taylor and Codi all dressed up....getting ready to walk the parade route with the elementary classes.








At the parade, it was such a beautiful day. The last two years were miserable and cold.

Here is Shelbi Jo and Ranae walking the parade route with the 6th Grade Volleyball team, whom I might add.....are UNDEFEATED!

Their best "HULK" poses
Taylor aka One of the HULKS
Chantz....one of the Incredibles
"The Incredible Hulks" 4th grade class
2008

Homecoming King & Queen

COLTS vs RUSTLERS...Small town RIVALS!!

Pinedale Colts had another game today against Big Piney Rustlers.

These are the small town rivals of the area, and the Colts took this one.

GOOD TEAMWORK GIRLS!!!

Next game: 09-23-2008 @ Big Piney

This was the 3rd set score, they had already won the 1st 2 sets.
Good game Big Piney!!

Waiting for the serve

Shelbi has gotten some power behind her serve, and she will have to start stepping back to keep it deep, but inbounds at the same time.

Nice bump pass!!

Warm up practice, and she made an OOPS serve!! As you can see, she was not very amused.

Game day, so dress up again.

VOLLEYBALL SEASON is HERE!!!!

Pinedale Colts volleyball season has began, and they are off to a GREAT start. Their 1st game was against the Farson Pronghorns and they played really well. They have a very large team of 24 girls this year, but everyone played one full set. They won the 1st set, lost the 2nd set, and came back to win the 3rd!! WAY TO GO COLTS!!!! Next game is at home against Big Piney.

The victory carry....Kassidy aced the winning point!!!

Down low....and ready to go!!

Nice follow through......this was her 1st point of the season too!!

Her 1st serve of the season............

Game day means Dress up too, she looks so tall in this outfit.

Talent Idols 2008

Receiving her 1st place award

Posing with her trophy

Preliminary tryouts were held in front of the Grandstands

on August 14, 2008.

Her song of choice was

"My Angel"

by Kelli Pickler

She looks like she is ready to walk onto the

"RED CARPET" .

Singing her heart out....like she always does.

Shelbi truely enjoys singing, and has ever since she was little. Her dream is to be a country singer when she is older. I just keep telling her to follow her dreams.....she is on the right path so far. She has placed in every talent show that she has been in....keep singing Shelbi and keep reaching for the STARS!!! Until next time................