This year we decided to put the kids in 4-H. I wasn't prepared for the amount of time and energy it would take on some days--but I wasn't expecting it to be so rewarding and fulfilling for the girls, either. 
They worked hard for months on their projects. Melody grew a beautiful garden (those are her squash on top that earned first place!), painted some ceramic pieces, learned to sew and grew to love her 4-H group and their service projects.
Hali crocheted a blue ribbon beret (thanks to Grandma's guidance), sewed a skirt that took second place, learned to bake some wonderful cookies and biscuits and realized that there is more to life than basketball!
I was proud of their accomplishments and ribbons they won at the county fair. Hali's beret and Melody's sewing kit both took first place and were sent to the state fair. They each qualified and placed in the local Home Ec Skillathoon (Melody was the high point individual!) and went on to compete at a district level where they both brought home ribbons and Melody came home beaming with her High Point Individual medal she won at district as well!
It was so great to see them progressing in areas they never knew they were skilled at, and learning new things that will help them when they become adults. Definately it was a lot of work, but the payoff was worth it!
2 comments:
Way to go girls (and mom) :) That is so cool that they did so well. And learned so many new things!
AWESOME!!!!!! I love that you entered so much into the fair! WOOHOO and ribbons! Great job!
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