Oklahoma's Progressive Pre-K

Bait and switch in the OK legislature leads to some great results for Pre-K kiddos.  PS - This is an audio story, so you'll need to crank it.

Jaime

Miss you.

 

Ironmen 5k!!!

Hey, just wanted to invite everyone to the 1st Annual Ironmen 5k, 1 mile fun run/walk, basket auction and other fun family activities.  I have put together this race for the Nowata Elementary PTO and would love to see you all there.
Date: November 3, 2012
Time: 2:00p Fun run and 2:45 5k
Where: Jack Gordon Park, Nowata
Cost:  5k is $20 (shirt included); 1 mile fun run/walk is $10 (shirt not included, but can be purchased for $10)
Online Registrations: www.ironmen5k.eventbrite.com

It is a certified and insured race.

Let me know if you have any questions,
Jenny
918-978-8232
jennygramblin@yahoo.com

Rogers County Fair Fun

The girls and I took three horses to the county fair last weekend.  After weeks of treating Sunny and Pico for some lameness issues, Sunny was sound enough to show but (alas) not so for Pico.  So, we took Sister, Sunny, and Splash.  Ivy showed Sister in Halter and Showmanship and then Splash in Western classes.  Alaina showed Sunny in Halter, Showmanship, English (except Jumping), Western includingTrail and used Sister for Cross Bars.  I showed Splash in Halter, Showmanship, English (except jumping) and Western including Trail.

Sunny and Alaina were pretty good considering Sunny has not been riden since early August - they were Reserve Champion Palomino Halter Geldings/Stallions.  Ivy did very well with Sister and Splash although she didn't make the top 4 placings - so no money.  Splash was pretty good for me after some summer training with Dawn D Performance Horses.  We were Reserve Champion Appaloosa Geldings/Stallions as well as First in Adult Trail.  Very exciting.

 

The girls also entered bread, wood burning, and (Ivy only) photography in the 4-H division.  They placed in all their classes but no first placings which would have gone on to the Tulsa State Fair.  The county fair had a small carnival this year so the girls learned about carnival economics.  In otherwords, how to buy small toys for lots of money.  I think we need to practice that cover the dot game before we hand over cash again.  Next Saturday we will go compete at the Tulsa State Fair 4-H/FFA horse show now held a week before the midway opens.  Drop by and say hi.

School Starts Already!

Who's idea was starting school on the 9th of August?  Rogers County!  So the girls will start 8th grade this week.  They are already practicing volleyball and we picked up schedules LAST WEEK. 

Fires broke out in several places west of Tulsa resulting in ash fall in Owasso and Claremore and a strange pink sun with ominous smoke patterns.  Very scary.

the FOURTH in Nowata

Fun...  Food.... Fireworks!  Yeah!

World Travelers visit the Wild O Ranch

The girls and I spent a few days in Shawnee for the 2012 4-H State Horse Show last weekend followed by a work shift with our Green Country Chapter of ODS helping with the Green Country Classic Dressage Show at the Claremore Expo on Sunday afternoon.  Steve recieved solitary spendor for most of his father's day but we had fun visitors Sunday evening when Brandon and Liz visited the Wild O Ranch.  We snacked on fresh salsa and refrigerator pickles with a quick pony ride out back before a dinner of Car-Nee-Tahs.  Yum.  I think the strawberry daquiries made the riders more relaxed.

Liz and Brandon are planning a 500 mile hike from Denver to Durango and I look forward to seeing photos and hearing all about their adventures when they finish later this summer. Good luck hikers!