Central Plateau, North Island

Central Plateau, North Island
View from a friend's farm

Thursday 23 May 2013

I am entitled to Brag, Installment #2

 

Danielle is our #1 Granddaughter, and here are some pics of her, from some years ago to right now, in 2013.

Today is “ Teachers’ Day Only” , so I hear you are off with a friend to the Gym, to practise cheerleading! !!! Have a great day, I’m so proud of you and all you can do.

At our home, in 2005

Danielle 2005 framed

At Blue Lake, Rotorua, 2008

Danielle Blue Lake 2008 framed

On her horse at Lake Rotorua, 2013,  photo courtesy Annette

Danielle, and her horse at Lake Rotorua ,framed

Ditto, another horse, another place, 2013. Another new skill you have achieved with much hard work, practise and days out in all weather.

Danielle riding framed

Quotation of the day, by Dwight D. Eisenhower

“ Accomplishments will prove to be a journey, not a destination”

Greetings from Jean

17 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

i like a girl that goes barefoot. :) already a great horsewoman, too!

Nancy J said...

Is it always the plan to be barefoot when riding in water? This is a recent sport for Danielle, she has done so well.Grandparenthood is one place where bragging can be done unashamedly. Greetings from Jean.

Jim said...

And proud you ought to be! What a sweetheart! Thanks for sharing with us Jean! Have a wonderful Thursday evening? Yes?

Michaele said...

What a great girl! You absolutely have bragging rights!!

Nancy J said...

Thanks Jim, Michaele and Susan, guess for some of you nearly late night-time by now. Yes, we are so lucky to have 2 wonderful grandies, and after asking, was thrilled to be able to post some pics. Greetings, Jean.

Gayle said...

She is beautiful and a lucky girl to be sitting on those horses... every little girl's dream. (Mine, too).

Farida said...

Hello Ms Nancy, your granddaughter is very pretty. Wishing you a great week ahead. I found your blog from Lorraine's and decided to say "hi!"

Take care, Farida

Nancy J said...

Gayle, ta for lovely words, will phone them tonight and pass on all the praise and more. when I was a little younger than Danielle, my horse was the way I rode to primary school, pure necessity. Hi Farida, lovely to meet you, thanks for a great comment.They will be so happy for your words. Greetings from Jean. p.s. Gayle, do you STILL have snow??

fromsophiesview said...

The journey is what we are all on, Jean, isn't it. Danielle is so sweet and so loves horses.

Thanks for the 2nd installment of Bragging Time!

Ron

Ashling said...

So much to brag about! Hope they brag about you, too!

Julie Fukuda said...

Darling girl, great pictures!

camp and cottage living said...

Something tells me that Danielle is an adventurous girl!
And, of course you are entitled to brag Grandmother!

Karen said...

A lovely series. Of course you have the right to brag, you're a gramma!

Kate said...

Gramma's should always brag. It makes their grandchildren feel special.

Nancy J said...

Thank you all so much, I have passed on all your comments, Danielle says thank you so much too, they are both amazed at how many of my wonderful friends said equally wonderful words.Heart warming. Greetings from Jean.

Nicky said...

Loved these bragging posts Jean, your grandchildren look like they have so much for you to be proud of. I've been away from blogs for a little while, but I was also sorry to read about your Poppy, it's always tough when we don't have all the answers we'd like. Thinking of you...

Nancy J said...

Nicky, I can see you have been busy, and now with winter almost here, farm life pace increases,more work and less daylight hours. Yes, an answer would be so nice, I still hope,thanks for your caring words.Greetings from Jean. p.s.will you get snow today, 27th??