Fifth Grade Give Me Liberty Program

Rylee worked so hard this year with the Give Me Liberty program for all 5th Graders in our school district.  There were twelve items that need to be passed before the end of school to participate in the program. Only 12 kids from her class completed all items.  Who can recite the Gettysburg Address, name of the presidents in order, Recite the Pledge in sign language, or name all fifty states + capitals?

This group of awesome 11 year olds.

Everyone wearing matching t-shirts passed off all the states & capitals.

Oops this is really blurry. 

Certificate, Trophy, and T-Shirt!!!!!!

We are so proud of her and all her hard work in completing this program.

A note to everyone coming up in this program.  Pass of the harder items first and then work on the others.  You will get done much faster.

Karate Advancement....Red Belt

Red Belt Advancement

It's official she has advanced to Black Belt Training for the next couple of years she will work towards one goal getting her black belt.  She has worked hard to get to this point.  However, Mame and Sir Malcome have to take a lot of credit in pushing her each week to work a little harder.

Saturday Activity.....Ironman 3

Let's go to the movie and see Ironman 3.  We had time for lunch out and then head to the theater.  This is Ryder's second movie let's hope all goes well.

Who knew that they now have assigned seating to go along with the stadium seating or all the friends we would see waiting for the show to start.  Lights go down and what do you know Ryder has to pee.  Crisis averted however, the girls were plugging their ears complaining the noise was hurting their ears.  Ryder fell asleep despite how noisy it was.

The verdict was a great movie and can we see see it again?  Next time will be at home where we can control the sound and Ryder can go all by himself to the bathroom.

Happy Mother's Day....Perfect Cinnamon Rolls

I finally found the perfect cinnamon roll recipe thanks to the Six Sisters Recipe Book that I got for my birthday.  They were so soft and sweet a perfect combination of yummy goodness.

Fresh from the oven.

Ready to eat,

Two thumbs up from one of my toughest critics.

So large and fluffy you can only eat one.  The second day was just as good.  Rylee's request was for more cinnamon. This recipe is a keeper.  The perfect way to kick off Mother's Day.

Soccer Saturday Game 5

They skies were blue and the temperatures were rising and with a late game our team forgot to show up except Ryder.  Lucky for us we played 3 on 3 with their team and had a fun time.  This game was really short due to the heat.

Wait a minute which are one is my team.

Lot's of water is require today.

Kick that ball

So confusing

Even with the shortness of the game the boys all had fun and Ryder made new friends.  Note to self that I must learn Spanish since most of our coaches do and that is how they direct their teams.  Time to cool off.

Spring in Dixie

Yesterday it was warm enough for snow cones.  Today snow cones are falling from the sky.  The saying is wait a half hour if you don't like the weather.  

The rain started at 4:45 and by 5:00 this is what greeted me in the parking lot.

Hail

After picking Ryder up came the journey home.

Should we go by boat or will the van make it home?

Tempting enough to try and make snowballs.

A quick reminder that it was ice and be careful not to hit the sisters in the face.

Better not give him any ideas.

Backyard Sail full of hail.

The hail was about the size of a garbanzo bean and there were piles everywhere.  The new cement driveway was still in good shape.  The best news was no damage and cooler weather at least for a couple more days.

Beating The Heat

We left Springville around 9:00 and made it home with enough time to get ready for church.  The weather was so nice up North that we forgot how fickle St George can be in springtime.  After church it was really warm hitting 90.  Oops who forgot to turn on the ac before we left?

Mom to the rescue.....How about snow cones???

Dad's not to happy to help is it the heat?  

Nope it's that I can't figure out the ice machine works and needed help.

Yummy

Icy

Sweet Treat to beat the heat.

We are all cooled off and time for bed.  Sugar high stood in the way and it was awhile before everyone settled down.