3rd Place - Teachers Award

Julian receiving his 3rd Place Teachers Award
Mrs. Moore; Science Fair Director

Julian received a [third place] Teachers Choice Award for Freedom Christian Schools' Science Fair 2012... Awesome!! :) His first, our first and definitely not our last...

I had the opportunity to attend the schools assembly, my daughter Cynthia stayed with my morning arrivals in order for me to attend. YAY Cynthia!!! It was fantastic to watch... they kids were completely jazzed. They were probably super excited because all their hard work was finally done.. Sigh... AND seriously paid off! I for one know what hard work they did because Ju and I had a very difficult time :)

The school had first, second, and third MONEY prizes!! $25. To $50. Bucks!! What an incentive!!

They also had 100% on their next science, bible, math and English test!! I felt it was such an amazing positive incentive.

They had 3rd - 5th grades, 6th - 8th grades, and 9th - 12th grades... first second and third place winners. I was extremely impressed.

This year they decided to have 'Teacher Choice Awards' for the others that wouldn't even come close to the main awards... That way each class had a first second and third place winners... I thought this was very sweet for those who also worked hard but didn't make the cut... mine included...

But I was really shocked when Julian’s name was called out for third place Teachers Choice Award... It was Awesome!! I really think he was completely taken off guard, he was totally beside himself.

The assembly was rocking with crazy elementary and young people... cheering on all these that received some sort of an award. I was proud :)

Not only did the school supply all these awards and monetary gifts they decided to make a full day of party and games. Freedom brought in a large movable truck full of video games and karaoke!! It was amazing!! The students were off the hook completely over the top... All I could do was laugh and enjoy watching all these children that worked so hard the last 5 months on these science projects screaming and dancing of a wonderful day off of just fun and games.

I was so happy for them and thoroughly impressed with the schools reward for all the hard work.

Way to go Julian and Freedom!! You are the bomb!!

JuLiAn turns 9

How in the world did I miss posting about Julian turning 9?! OMGdness!

Lol.... We had bought him a ice-cream cake and it was so yummy!!

It was just us; Danny, Cynthia and Sean... On one of Danny's trek to Washington, he found two wooden swords. Julian, with the crazy imagination that he has, was absolutely in love with those two wooden swords. I do have to say that his big brother Sean also loves those swords... As a matter of fact while Danny was BBQing last night Sean and Julian had a sword fight in the back yard... *Sweeet*

At 9 years... What are Julian's favorite things:

*He LOVES history

*He holds a strong B average in school; as a matter of fact he has been on B Honor roll every quarter. Our goal is to move up to A Honor roll :)

*His favorite color is green

*He is 4 foot 9 inches

*He goes to Freedom Christian School; Mr. Scott Moore is his teacher.

*He LOVES food

*He is very interested in Bible memorization and trying to apply it to his everyday life.

*He has a hearty laugh (just like his mother)

*He loves Lego games

*He is extremely annoying to Cynthia and Sean, lol

*He absolutely adores his dogs; Frances and Rosita

Vampire Bat Habitat

Julian decided to pick the 'Vampire Bat' for a habitat assignment. 100% grade!! Good Job, little man♥

Since I am a preschool teacher, I had plenty of supplies from paint to templates. 

Completely homemade from things around the house...  

Fun quality time for Ju♥ and I ;]

Fun facts about VAMPIRE bats:

1. They live in Mexico, Central & South America

2. They have sharp incisor & canine teeth

3. They only feed on blood of birds & animals (very seldom humans ;])

4. They live in dark caves, mines, tree hollows & abandoned buildings

5. They fly three feet off the ground

6. They drink about half of their body weight in blood

7. They can live about 20 years

8. The Owl is their predator

9. Their saliva has a special substance to keep the blood from clotting.

10. They wait till an animal is asleep or very still to feed. Using a sound process called Echolocation to find their prey.

11. They are the size of your thumb with an 8inch wing span

12. They can also carry rabies

**Thought you'd also like to know that bats are very friendly. People have been known to have them as pets. LOL!!

Spirit Wk at Freedom

This last week was spirit week at Freedom Christian School

Julian and I decided it would be so cool to face paint his school colors

Red, White and Blue

He definitely sported his colors!! And was proud!

Sweet!

Ju'z long trip with daddy♥

Julian's daddy insisted we go on this run with him (his job).

This run would take him for a few days away from home.

I was extremely hesitant, but Julian begged and begged...

I drug my feet but packed for the next few days.

It would be a wonderful time of a life time for Julian...

A time he would never forget!

I'm thankful we went =')

On this particular night we were in Idaho...

We were bedding down for the night at a rest stop.

Beautiful country side I had ever seen,

Julian was beside himself with the fact that he was in so many different states.

Julian's bed on this run was the top bunk...

He so graciously told me I could sleep on the bottom bunk with dad.

Thanks, Julian ;)

Our last night on the road, Nevada, before heading down the mountain.

5 days in a big rig with his daddy and mommy was the best time he ever did have.

His words exactly... It was a tight 8x8x living space, but we did it!!

California... here we come, our home

***SWEEEEEETness**

A proud little boy...

Only a dad with a tired face,

Coming home from the daily race,

Bringing little of gold or fame

To show how well he has played the game;

But glad in his heart that his own rejoice

To see him come and to hear his voice.

Only a dad with a brood of three,

One of ten million men you see

Plodding along in the daily strife,

Bearing the whips and the scorns of life,

With never a whimper of pain or hate,

For the sake of those who at home await.

Only a dad, neither rich nor proud,

Merely one of the surging crowd,

Toiling, striving from day to day,

Facing whatever may come his way,

Silent whenever the harsh condemn,

And bearing it all for the love of them.

Only a dad but he gives his all,

To smooth the way for his children small,

Doing with courage stern and grim

The deeds that his father did for him.

This is the line that for him I pen:

Only a dad, but the best of men.

...Edgar A. Guest

(but a slight revise from me)

Julian was one proud little boy to ride on a big rig with his father. We, our family, are rejoicing and praising God for the miracle he brought our way. We were so thankful for this job when I lost mine on Monday. All in the span of two days, can our God work in situations like these.

Julian was beside himself with excitement to be up so high, above all the world to see from the top of his pinnacle :) he was in sky heaven! Well as close to heaven as his little person had seen.

I'm happy for this memory to be in my little boys life. And for the first real miracle he was able to see, touch, and feel.

*TO GOD BE THE GLORY*

CAMP WEST!!

BckRow: Bro. Solis, Daryn, Caleb, Meshack, Maria, and sis Dawn Goodenough
FrntRow: Vivianna, friend, Caleb, Julain and sis Solis :)
*GREAT GROUP*

Here is our group that headed to Camp West;

Jr and Senior Camp...

We sent 10 of our children and young people.

we had t-shirts made with our church name on the back.

and they proudly wore them, lol....

this is Julian's first year to be away at a camp, from home.

I have been EXTREMELY anxious!!! LOL!

Here is the dorm[s] he will be in...

there are 12 bunks in the room Ju will be staying in...

Here is our very nervous, excited little man

next to his made (maybe the only time) top bunk.

I was sick all the way home...

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Camp West

 

Julian is going to

'Camp West'

Whoo Hoo!!!

 He is sooo excited and so pumped about it!!

This is his first time to be going to a JR Camp... Yes, mommy is a bit nervous.

I remember going as a young person in church and it was the greatest time and memories of my life...

It was a life changing experience for me, being new in the Lord.

Julian did a 'Bike a Thon' with our church and raised $160.

We were so happy for him...

I was unable to be there, but his dad

and many others in the church were so impressed with his enthusiasm

and the energy he displayed... he rode all 10 miles!! Way to go Ju!!

He not only raised monies for himself but enough to help pay for someone else.

I'm finding out that when Julian really wants something,

he is willing to sacrifice and go out and get it.

 Like riding a bike 10 miles to raise the funds to pay for JR Camp,

and at our relay for life he walked 8 laps (equivalent to 2 miles)

to get a dollar to buy himself a treat, lol...

For those who gave, I want to say thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Your contribution help Julian's way to pay for something that will be a life changing experience for him.

THANK YOU!!

Mommy Ju *TIME*

Julian was soaked from getting caught by a wave and rolled out into the water. We changed his T-shirt with an extra one I had and he still was freezing. I tried to warm him up but instead we fell in a heap. I love this kid!

Our little family; Julian, Dad and I. Went up north to Fort Bragg, CA.

It was a cold, windy, cloudy day, but extremely relaxing!

We drove up on Thursday and found a place to rest than made our trek on the beach the whole next day... It was a day to remember and a wonderful memories for my 8 year old son.

I wore a short skirt and flip flops and a sleeveless hoodie... needless to say a froze my tail off, lol!

Mackerricher State Beach offers a variety of habitats; beach, bluff, headland, dune, forest and wetland. We visited the tide pools that are along the shore and found all sorts of interesting critters. We tried taking many pictures to bring home rather than the critters themselves, lol.

Later we took a walk along the sandy beach and found where the Seals were sunning themselves and nurturing their new born babies... it was very fascinating! There was a kind woman with her telescope who invited Julian to watch the seals on the shore much closer. He exclaimed so many times how he felt he was right next to the seals and their babies.

*AMAZING*

There were many birds flying low and all around over our heads. We were told more than 90 species of birds visit or live near the beach. We sat for a very long time but did not spot any whales. But we did listen to the wonderful sound of the waves coming into shore... Watching the waves crash and spray the rocks on shore was a beautiful picture I was not so lucky to capture on camera :(

but I will never forget it's sound and the wonderful relaxed state it puts me in...

*sigh*

If I take the wings of the morning, And dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea.

Even there Your hand shall lead me. And Your right hand shall hold me.

~Psalms 139:9-10~

It's a very popular park/beach at least with our family and enjoy every minute we have there... in it's complete splendour! to our God be the glory... what else can I say??

I'm always thankful I have times like this to reflect on my LORD and my little family and my wonderful life...

Fort Bragg in April

This free digital scrapbook personalized with Smilebox Took a over night trip to Fort Bragg... One of our favorite places to go besides South Lake Tahoe. We had a wonderful time. And Julian had a FABULOUS time! He absolutely LOVES the ocean and all it has to offer.... Well offer his IMAGINATION! Sweet memories

My Presents♥

Julian received so many Lego's and toys for Christmas that for his birthday, aside from the stereo, received clothes and boots for church♥

He also had a surprise and received his favorite books!!!

Stereo

Boots

New Clothes

The whole series of

Diary of a Wimpy Kid ::: by Jeff Kinney

We found out from his teacher that he absolutely L♥VES to read!!

*SWEEET*

♥ WangDoodles!!

WANGDOODLES

Julian's favorite place to eat... It was great fun and way to much of bad food, lol

Happy 8th Birthday to our little man, Ju'z.

We just had to pose in front of WangDoodles

Of course I couldn't get a good pic of Sean, because he couldn't believe his mom was trying to get a picture of them in front of WangDoodles, lol...

Then the more pictures I took, Cynthia and Julian had to get into a fighting match... lol

Finally Sean looks up and Julian is told to stop hitting Cynthia...

Yea... it really was a great time.

We eat lots of bad food and went home extremely full to the point of being sick.

*Great Memories*

Silly Sting WAR!!! Whoo Hhoo!!! ;D))

Time for a Silly String WAR!!!!

All three cousins decided to gang up on the one BIG cuz!!! It was great to see these little people chase Sean around the front yard... They definitely got his heart rate up, lol...

At first it was just Makayla and Serina, but then Julian joined in on the fun too...

All they wanted was to get Sean real good and that they did!! It was great and we got it all on camera and now it will never be erased from this blog... ;)

Our front yard was covered in silly string and was going to be a major clean up later on...

But it was all good to see the kids gang up on Sean, lol

He really tried to get away from them, but Makayla was determined to cover her older cousin in silly string!!

Sean, you cannot get away from these kids!! HAHA!!

running around sissy's jeep to try to detour them...

NOPE... They still were after him... and just look at the side of his head!! HAHAHAHAHA!!! Great stuff and wonderful memories. Loved it!

They loved it, Julian loved it, and Sean definitely loved it!!!

It was crazy fun!!!

Now who's going to clean up? ;)

Jelly Belly Factory!! *SWEEEETness*

We decided to take the familia' to the JBFactory...

Just had to get a pic under the street name :)

And a BIG squeeze from Ju, by the JBTree!!

Everyone in Northern Cali♥ decided to come to the JBFactory the same day we did...

they must of got the text message ;) the line was all the way out of the building, into the parking lot and around the corner. Yes, not good for impatient peeps, lol... but it was moving fairly quickly.

Juz cousin, Tess, took this pic to make it look like he was holding the sign... I thought it was pretty cool *sweet*

Can you see how dad was not doing so great in this very long, long line, LOL

We just chatted, like everyone else was doing and just enjoying every ones company.

Makayla and Serina

Cynthia, Ju'z BIG sissy

Julian sporting his Jelly Belly hat!!

Looking good Ju!!

cousins! Tess and Sean, Ju'z BIG brother.

Me and my hunny, we almost got a smile out of him, lol...

It really was a great day, just alot of people and a very long line...

cousins (by marriage) Yogi and Sean had the best time together, not only here but the whole week they were here visiting us...

Yogi you will be missed by your cuz *Sean*

OVERALL -- "We had a great day, even though it was absolutely freezing and the lines were CrAzY long. But to spend it with this wonderful familia' was good indeed... Ju had fun with his lil cousins and We all got to go... even big sissy, YEA!!! She didn't have to work on this day!!!"

AND....

The Price family absolutely LOVED the JELLY BELLY Factory!!

I'm so glad we took them :)