Mountain State Fair 2014: Family Day

Highlights: Leia's "squid hat," the girls using a knitting machine to make a pumpkin, funnel cakes, corn, FOOD!, the bunny show, the girls' fruit ninjas, ... and their winnings (see next post) ...

Leia and Annie Win BIG at the Mountain State Fair 2014

Both Annie and Leia got first place for their entries at the Flower Show entitled "at the beach." They used their Edisto creations to enter into the Mountain State Fair! They both won! Annie even one judges choice! Annie also won first place for crayon, second place for her mixed media flower, and 3rd place for her recycled art. Leia won third place for her colored pencil (and cried a bit when she didn't win more). It was a learning experience this year to see what the judges wanted. Leia entered many other things, and we are sure she'll win even more next year. :-) We were VERY proud! I even had Annie do a "jumpin hug" by her entries to celebrate!

Silliness at Panera Bread

Leia's and Annie's Birthday Party on the Lake: Labor Day 2014

With lots of ice cream cake and tubing and gifts and boating and sleeping bags (as is tradition), the girls requested their "friend party" to be at the lake again this year. It was a whirlwind of fun, with the most requested activity being tubing ... with as many friends as would fit. Annie and Leia loved showing off their tricks. And Mamma was keen that each family that joined us got their own Why don the tube together. Where last year lair received her Angelina Bunny, this year she really received her Angelina kitty! She also received a beautiful friendship necklace. And of course, both girls got many other beautiful gifts not pictured here.

Pre-Party at the Lake for Leia (turning 12) and Harvest (turning 14)

First Day of School: Leia (6th) & Annie (2nd)

It is an important year for both of our girls! For Leia, it is her first day of middle school! For Annie, it is the year will she where she will make her First Communion! Note that I still read the book called "The Kissing Hand" the night before, and the girls have the special sticker that shows my love for them even during the school day. They are a bit too old to wear it on their hands now, so Annie chose a special place on her book bag and Leia chose a special place on her pencil case.