Grandma and Grandpa Surprise Us at INDY Challenge 2008

Grandma and Grandpa showed up at the last minute to see Rebekah and Joel compete at INDY Challenge. This photo was taken after we all went out to dinner to celebrate.

Rebekah and Joel show off their pair skating medals from INDY Challenge 2008!

Rebekah and Joel show off the medals they won at the INDY Challenge! This time, they did pairs! They skated great!

Rebekah and Joel show off the medals they won at the Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships 2008!

Rebekah and Joel show off the medals they won at the Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships 2008!

Rebekah and Joel Schneider-Farris Win Silver at the 2008 Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships!

We've just returned from an exciting week in Lake Placid, New York. Rebekah and Joel won a silver medal in the Juvenile compulsory ice dance event. They skated well in their free dance, but they fell near the end of the program on their rotational lift, so they did not place. I want to "show-off" their perfect performance from the practice session from the day before, so that video is first in this set. Enjoy!

Also, read Jo Ann's blog that IceNetwork asked her to write about the Lake Placid Ice Dance Championships:

• Behind the scenes at Lake Placid by JO ANN Schneider Farris on IceNetwork.com
  
  

Fire and Ice 7-25-08

Rebekah and Joel did a great pair program and Willow Waltz. Annabelle landed a great Axel!

Annabelle's 9th Birthday

We celebrated Annabelle's 9th birthday at Chuck E Cheese. It was so neat to have Jo Ann's parents come. Annabelle loved having her grandparents at her party.

Before going to Chuck E Cheese, we saw the new American Girl movie about Kit Kittredge.

What a fun day!

We Got to Meet Janet Lynn!

Today, Jo Ann, Rebekah, and Joel got to meet one of the most famous people in figure skating. Janet Lynn gave a seminar in Colorado Springs and the kids were invited to participate.

Janet Lynn was the person that inspired Jo Ann when she was a young girl to love figure skating. I hope that today she inspired Joel and Rebekah to add joy to their skating.

Jo Ann's Parents Visit

The last time I saw my parents was a year ago. We were so happy to see them when they came to a medical school conference that took place this week in Colorado Springs! Joel and Dan smile to show how happy they were to go out to dinner with them!

Pairs Warm Up - Fire and Ice 7-18-08

Rebekah and Joel also did their Juvenile Pairs program for Fire and Ice. Their warm-up was really good, so I'm sharing it!

Rebekah's and Joel's Great Free Dance Performance in Fire and Ice!

Rebekah and Joel did a great free dance at Broadmoor Skating Club's Fire and Ice Exhibition on 7-18-08!

Joel's Intermediate Moves In the Field Test - Passed!

Joel passed his Intermediate Moves in the Field Test on 7-13-08!

Annabelle's Pre-Juvenile Freestyle Test

Annabelle is a great job! In addition to passing her pair test, she passed her Pre-Juvenile Freestyle test!

Annabelle's Pair Test With Rockne Brubaker 7-13-08

Annabelle took her Preliminary Pair Test With Rockne Brubaker today. She passed! It was so exciting!

Rockne is the 2008 U.S. National Pair Skating Champion and he's been teaching Annabelle pairs all year long! Listen for the cheers from Dalilah Sappenfield and her pair skaters who were watching in the background!

Renaissance Festival 7-5-08 Photos

Here are just some of the many photos I took at the Colorado Renaissance Festival on 7-5-08! We had so much fun!

Renaissance Festival 7-5-08

Well, we did it! We had a blast at the Renaissance Festival in Larkspur on 7-5-08. Enjoy the videos!

4th of July in Larkspur - Videos

Here are just a few videos from our very happy 4th of July day. More will be added soon!

Fireworks 7-4-08 Perry Park, Colorado

We had the best time seeing the Fireworks!

4th of July in Larkspur

We had a great 4th of July in Larkspur. Rebekah won the city's Watermelon Eating Contest!

Rebekah Gets the First Prize Blue Ribbon!

Here's Rebekah receiving the Blue Ribbon First Prize for the Watermelon Eating Contest!

Rebekah Wins the Larkspur, Colorado Watermelon Eating Contest on July 4, 2008

Rebekah was the grand prize winner! She ate a huge piece of watermelon faster than anyone!