Ok, ok, I will tell you the news!
We all did really great with our County Fair entries!
We took our entries on Saturday morning, and they were judged that afternoon. So we went back that evening and got to see how we did. And we even rode some rides, imagine!
Drumroll.......................
Here are the stats:
Oldest daughter got a First Place ribbon and Reserve Grand Champion on her hand spun wool, 
2nd place on her Christmas dress,

2nd place on her crocheting,
2nd place on her basket weaving,
3rd place on her photography,
3rd place on her knitting,
Oldest son got 2nd place on his water color painting,
3rd place on woodworking,
Youngest daughter got 1st place and Reserve Grand Champion on her crocheted purse,

2nd place on her skirt:

2nd place on her wooden horse,
2nd place on her photograph,
Youngest son got 1st place and Grand Champion on his photograph!!!!

3rd place on his wooden spoon,
and then there is Mom, last but not least :)
I got First Place and Reserve Grand Champion on a photograph,

AND
First Place on my watercolor painting!

And a second place ribbon on a b&w photo too. Oh, and a 2nd place on some crocheting. Cool!
We are so thrilled! We got ribbons on everything we entered. My dear friend said I could "brog" about it. So here is my brog-bragging-blog. :)
I will post next about the cookie jar contest and baked goods, ok? And some thoughts on the experience of County Fair.......
Homeschooling is Life!
Nancy
©Nancy K. Baetz |
Jul. 26, 2006 - We Are So Proud of All of You
You have all really worked hard and we are proud of you. My mother entered my work in the fairs when I was a child. It was always so encouraging to receive a ribbon. I'm going to have to enter Elizabeth in the fair in the fall (she's been begging). Thanks for reminding me of how easy and rewarding it is. BTW, we are sending you a copy of The Pebbly Brook Farm Stories that Claire wrote when she was younger. There is a story about a certain loaf of bread in that was entered in a fair. I'm sure you'll get a good laugh out of it.Mail me your snail mail addy.
Blessings,
Jill