Sheep and Goat Show Time

The time finally came for Jordan and Tori to take their animals to the county fair. It was something they have wanted to do for a lot of years. They spent the past 3 months caring for these animals to get them ready.


Tori's goat was pretty easy to groom. Just give her a bathe, blow dry (yes, they have hair dryers for animals), then brush her down.
Tori waited very patiently until it was her turn to go into the show pen.
She watched the others to learn what she needed to be doing and tried her best to show off her goat.
She came out with a 5th place ribbon and was very happy about her accomplishment.

Jordan's sheep took alot more time in grooming. That wool sure can hold A LOT of crud! We scrubbed and scrubbed, then scrubbed some more.
After a blow dry it was time to shear the sheep, which Jordan didn't care for at all. She was in tears most of the time and then when the animal got knicked with the razor that was it for her!
However, she went into the pen with a big grin on her face and had a fun time learning about how to show a sheep.
When it was all said and done Jordan got a 2nd place ribbon and couldn't have been happier!
We were proud of the girls for sticking with their goal of showing these animals, even though they weren't the fattest of the bunch and it was hard work especially on those really hot days to feed them. They learned from the experience and already have said they don't want to raise another lamb, that goats are much easier. Jordan has decided she wants to do a cow next time...no shearing required!
Oh yes, I can't forget Morgan. She took 3 of our little chickens and entered them, she got 10th place. She has no idea that's not very good and we haven't told her, she was just happy to get some ribbons like her sisters did. Sorry, I didn't get pictures of her.

County Fair Cook Off!

The Clark County Fair was this past weekend, so each of the girls wanted to make something and see if they could win a ribbon.
Here they are getting ready to take their goods for judging.







Tori made brownies with carmel drizzled on top.








Lexi made chocolate chip cookies.







Jordan made her famous no bake cookies.







Morgan didn't want to miss out on the fun so we found her an easy peanut butter candy recipe. Mom helped measure ingredients, but Morgan did the mixing.



All the girls won a blue ribbon for participation and a green ribbon for Class Act Award. Today, when we picked up the ribbons and judges critique it actually said on the back of Morgan's "Judge's Choice Award".

Agriculture Exhibit and Dog Show

While many of you back in the states are wrapping up State fair time, we here in the caribbean had our won little fair to attend.
Last weekend, we talked Chad into taking a break from studying and come with us to the mini-fair that St. Kitts was doing. It wasn't like a typical fair in the states but still really neat to see. There was a lot of plant exhibits and a few animals. Plus we caught the final minutes of the cricket match. Bought a few Christmas presents (to be revealed in December) and ate popcorn!

Looking out onto the field with all the exhibit tents.
Morgan and her popcorn at the cricket field. BUNNIES!!! Morgan was so excited to see the animals.
Dr. Utah's first theriogenology success story. He implanted the mother artificially and here is the result...this beautiful Senepol and Angus cross bull
Morgan being a turtle..is it a leatherback, hawksbill or green? We aren't sure.

In typical fair fashion...we enjoyed some nice cold, refreshing, soursop ice cream. Don't you all eat soursop ice cream when you go to the fair?
Morgan anxiously waiting for the dog show to start
Toy breed entries
Large breed entries. We thought it interesting that the dog who was trying to fight with all the other ones won! It's the dog in the middle who's owner has a striped shirt on.
Morgan got bored with the dogs and took over the camera. She's getting pretty good at those self portraits.