GO Sam

Sam entered his FFA project at the Fair. He got a first place blue ribbon. Some of the FFA kids sell their projects at the Fair, ummm, no way, that bench belongs on our patio. Nicely done, Sam.

Ready or Not

Max has done all he can do to get ready, so here we go. To the Fair. Ready or not.

The First Year

Max and Uncle Darryl after Fitting and Showing 2003

Max was 10 when he started 4-H Dairy. He won first place in Fitting and Showing. Fitting and Showing is when the kids are judged on how well they have trained their animal and how well the animal is cleaned up, clipped etc. and the kids have to look sharp too. They dress in white-yes white. In the barn, by the cows and all that manure-white. When Max won he was pretty excited and we were pretty proud of him. He works hard and takes it pretty seriously.
He had a lot of fans, my parents, my aunts and uncles, Auntie Shelly and school friends. Auntie Shelly was so proud, she cried. It was a moment.

Pressure at Boot Camp

In the morning after I get home from boot camp, I make my breakfast shake, and I read the news. It is a favorite part of my day. I feel good that I've gone to work out and my shake is yummy and it just feels good. A good start to my day.
I didn't feel so great at boot camp today, we had a suprise quiz! Robb decided to test us. I did the most push ups in my class and I was the slowest runner. Mmmm. When I am working around my house, doing yard work, just plain old living, I am fast but you put me on a track and I am slow. Can't explain it or help it. Robb is going to keep track of our times and we have to show improvement. I don't like that kind of pressure. It scares me, in fact just thinking about it this morning is ruining my favorite part of my day.

Three Star Morning

Years ago I worked as a nanny and the family had an old Star truck in their family. I knew someone in my family that could restore it for them, my Dad. It was a big project and my Dad did a beautiful job. This morning the 1923 Star Truck was donated to the museum where I work. It was all so connected and fun. My Dad came down to see the truck, lots of memories. Much of the Star is original including the wheels that Dad spent hours refinishing.



A three star morning-Thanks to Kay, for a wonderful donation to the museum, to my Dad for preserving history and of course, to the 1923 Star truck!

She is Getting Some Manners

Looks like #52 is coming to her senses and leading quite nicely, Max even got her set up nicely today. Right now she is getting a bath and a haircut, also known as getting washed and clipped. By the time he's finished with her, #52 will be looking good. She will also get a pedicure.

I took some photos of the younger girls while I was hanging out at the farm today.

Curious maybe, but I think she just wants to be chosen to go the Fair. Pretty little face.