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.

Calling all grandma's and grandpa's...

and any other family for that matter!

How could you resist the
opportunity
to come and snuggle
with a
smile
like this?

All three sisters are just an added bonus to the snuggle time you could enjoy upon arrival to my house in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It's cooling off nicely here and mom is even putting me in real PJ's for bedtime. So call and make your reservations with either my mom or dad today!!






Why are you still reading? You should be on the phone making your reservations!!!

Two Months

*****UPDATE******

Kordale tipped the scales at 11lbs. 8 oz. and measured a whopping 23 1/5 inches tall! No more newborn clothes and diapers. Time to move up in sizes.
Could someone tell him to slow down and stop growing up so fast?
I'm getting bigger everyday and soon this shirt will fit just right!
A nice and clean little boy, now it's time for a nap.

Don't have a weight or height measurement yet, that will follow at the end of the week after we go get those dreaded shots :(

1st day of Kindergarten, 4th grade and middle school

School started today!

Jordan actually went out the door first but I forgot to take her picture. It was rainy and lightening was going on over our house so we sat at the end of the street in the car and waited for the bus.
Morgan and Tori were excited to get going. If only every morning of school went as smoothly as the first day of school mornings go....you know the kids get ready really fast without all the struggle to get them out the door in time.
Anxiously watching for the bus to come. Morgan and Tori also got the taxi ride to the end of the street because of the rain.
Off to school on the big yellow bus. Morgan did really well with the bus and was excited about her first day of Kindergarten. Until she got to school and I walked her into her classroom, then the brakes went on and I had to coax her into the class. Luckily, the teacher came to my aid just as the water works started with Morgan. WHEW, I got out of there just in time before my own water works started. Afterall, Morgan has been my little companion through alot of changes in our family. Of course though when she got home it was all grins and laughter as she told/reenacted her first day of Kindergarten. However, she has already decided the black haired lunch lady is MEAN!
Jordan after her first day of middle school. She had an exciting day also, for some reason the school took her off their records because they claim they were informed she was moving to Nevada this week. HMMMM...I sense some serious miscommunication between elementary and middle school. After sitting in the office for 2 hours and being sent to 7th grade not 6th grade, she finally got re-enrolled and is now officially in 6th grade.
As for me, well I enjoyed a VERY quiet house and for the first few hours didn't really know what to do with my time. I quickly got into gear though and did some cleaning up that has been neglected due to our playing for the past few weeks. But, I'm tired tonight...this getting up at 6:30 with Jordan is going to KILL me!!!

Our final weeks of summer

We've been busy these past few weeks. We wanted to get in all the fun we could before school started. We began with Tori's birthday and a day at the water park, then her party where we ate smore's and ice cream cake (can we say sugar overload?) . We spent a few mornings at the splash pad, running through the COLD water. Then finished off our final days with a trip to the zoo! WHEW...we are wiped out!

Mud Babies

Fun in the mud on a hot summer day!
Even the dog got in on the fun...this was all from rubbing against Morgan, she didn't actually roll in the mud.
Then mom had fun....spraying them off with that COLD water! BAAAHAAAA!!!!

Bread, Marvelous Bread!

Jordan made bread today....





and mom said it was SCRUMPTIOUS!!!