SILVER!

This is Lauren's first year to show and her calf's name is Silver. He came from Bar A and looks great! We brought him to our family Easter gathering before heading home.

Silver has been a great companion for Blew. The bawl for on another when seperate. This year we bought a port-a-cooler and placed in an old dairy barn to keep the boys cool. If you led Blew, Silver would follow and vice verse.

Great job Lauen! Yes his slobber is great for your skin!!!

Lauren's first progress show was very successful. She and Silver won their class and Reserve Grand Charlois! Yeah

Blew!!!

Thomas purchased his steer calf and like all of his other animals he wanted the name to begin with the letter "B". The calf is black and white so he named him Blew. Not Blue the color, but for Blew past the competition!!!! We just didn't know he'd blow past mom and she'd end up in the hospital.

The days have been long washing, leading, chasing, feeding, clipping and hauling! It's all worth it when the family enjoys the activity together! Family Time is the most important. However you do get stepped on, kicked, very mad and sometimes hurt.

Thursday morning of the fair was a brisk morning and mom went to untie Blew and head outside to feed and water. Well he made a sharp turn and when I let go my momentum landed me in a pipe breaking me right humerus. Uncle Jason and the kids went to get Blew and check on me and I knew immediately it was broken. The story ends great as Thomas and Blew won GRAND CHAMPION. I am so proud of my boys!!!

Way to go T!

Happy 6th Birthday Laynie!

Born on the 24th of October means you will have a County Fair themed party every year!!!

Thanks to Cactus 4-H, Barbie Wymore and everyone who helped make this moment special. So you might ask Where's Mom? Well she's at the hospital recovering from surgery! Check out the story on Blew!!

Back to school on Monday and the school sang Happy Birthday too!

Last but not least Mom had great plans for a 50's Soda shop party and made Paw print poodle skirts and rhinestone initial shirts for all the girls in her class! Well Thank you Class for making the ice cream classroom party a success!

County Food Show

We did it! All three kids entered the county Food Show. We practiced our recipes, learned the food pyramid, found what nutrients were in our dish and how they helped our body and last but not least were interviewed by judges. They did a wonderful job. Thomas made Beef Lasagna, Lauren made a family recipe of Green Beans Italiano, while Laynie made Fruit Kabobs. If you are interested in recipes we would be glad to share. Wish them luck! Both Thomas and Lauren advanced to District!! Laynie is in Pre4-H and they compete only at County.