Friday, June 10, 2011

In the goat pen...

The kids have been spending long hours in the goat pen, getting to know and bonding with Remy's new LaMancha baby as well as walking with and practicing showmanship with Luci ~ getting ready for State Fair : )

And these pictures don't show her yet, but there is another new addition to our goat family, Gia, a Nigerian dairy goat that we got just yesterday from Barbara, our fabulous Fiber Goat Leader ... as if the kids needed one more excuse to spend more time with the kids...!
And there's plenty to do inthe goat pen besides feeding and caring for them, like climbing trees, hugging, feeding them your sister's hat... or just sitting there and talking to them, like a saw Remy do one morning...he was having a very animated conversation with Bud & Little Pea.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

County Fair

We had our County Fair last week, 7 whole days of barn duty and fun! And I've got to say, Ms. Maura scored in a BIG way.... she got a first place and a Best of Division Rosette for her quilt...
Then she showed Bud, who placed third in the wether class....
Here she is getting ready to go in the ring with Lucinda....
...and proudly showing her Grand Champion Flag....! Luci went on to receive a Best in
Show flag during the Livestock Awards Ceremony, which earned Maura a BELT BUCKLE!!!! The belt buckle had to be ordered and will be mailed to us, I'll make sure to show it off asap...
....so, am I proud of my country girl...? You BET.....!