The Year in Review (since July ' 07)

We are the CHAMPIONS!!

Major Fair Update!!

I can't believe it!! Sydney's pig won 4-H Grand Champion Hog, then went on to win Grand Champion overall at the Salinas Valley Fair. Another bonus, her cousin Brooke won weight champion in her class too. I had to work today, but I took my class to the fair. Syd was in class 11 (second to last). I left the fair to go back to school at 1:00 and she had not gone in yet. We estimated that she would probably go in around 2:00 (school gets out at 2:05). While I was at school I get a text that Brooke won weight champion. Then at around 2:00 I got another text that Syd was in and her pig got penned (that's a good thing). She won weight champ in her division. So, Brooke and Sydney both went in for champion drive for 4-H. I made it to the fair just in time to see them. Syd won and we were all so excited. Next FFA had to get judged to determine their grand and reserve hog. So the grand and reserve hog for 4-H competed with the grand and reserve hog from FFA for Grand Champion. Syd won it!! It was great and everyone was there. We got to take pictures with the judge. She got a big belt buckle and a nice duffle bag. Let's not forget the BIG purple ribbon and banner. It was a great day for all of us.

It's Fair Time Again!

Well, today we weighed in Sydney's pig. It weighed 253. The nicest thing this year is that Sydney is old enough and been doing it long enough that I don't have to be at the fair 24/7. Liam is excited about the fair for now. By Friday he'll be over it. Of course you can find him at the Kubota and John Deere exhibits. We already had to put out an "Aubree Alert". I found her in the bathroom. I guess the good thing is everyone knows who the little "curly top" belongs to. Tomorrow I am taking my class of first graders on a walking field trip to the fair (yippee). So, the rest of this week will be busy, busy. In addition to the fair, I have my first set of assignments due for CalState TEACH this Friday. GOOD TIMES!!

This is so my family

I love this commercial! I had to post it. Be sure to pause my music before you play it.