4-H Doe Show

Hey all!  We spent a fun day at the fairgrounds for the summer 4H Doe Show!  Our kiddos and their goaties did very well!  We are proud of all of them!

 Hannah and Lydie showed the baby girls in the Jr. Kid doe section. 

 Hannah won a Reserve Champion in the Jr. Kid Dairy category.

 Lydie with her little Daisy.

 Samuel loves watching the goaties!

 Isaac's girls, Pixie, and her momma, Skippy, won Champion and Reserve Champion in Nubian Senior Doe category.

 The girls won Champion in the Mother/Daughter group class!

 

 And...Isaac won Grand Champion plaque, banner, and ribbons in Senior Dairy Doe!

 He was in the running for Best of Show, but the little pygmy doe won over him by a hair. 

(The judge really like our goat girlies!)

These are Isaac's awards from the last three years in showing his does at the Summer 4H shows!

We are so proud of our kiddos and wanted to share their winnings with you!

Way to go!!

Goatie Updates

I have to start this post by saying that this post is more for my little guy, Samuel, than for the rest of you. This is so that I can pin them on Pinterest and so that when we are having some cuddle time he can enjoy the pictures on my pin board on the tablet. (There's a board titled Animal Pics for Samuel...in case you want to check it out.) K.  So now we're clear, here.  *smile*

This is Skippy.  She's the matriarch of the herd.  She's about 4 years old.  She used to be one wacka-doo goatie.  She is a lot more docile since she's had babies.  Phew!

This is Pixie.  She's 2 years old and the second born of Skippy.  Skippy had three babies when Pixie was born, but the boys were stillborn.  It was a sad night that night, but we were ever so thankful that we have our Pixie-Lou!

These little beauties are April (on the left with Hannah) and Daisy (on the right with Bekah).  They are about 2 months old now.  The girls will be showing them next month in the summer goat doe show.  

These little guys are Jet (on the left) and Taz (on the right).  They are a week younger than the April and Daisy.  Our oldest two boys will be showing them in the fall and auctioning them off.  

Well...that's our little herd!

Garfield Cookbook Winner!

Hey all!  The winner (chosen by random.org) of the Gooseberry Patch Garfield Cookbook is....

BumbleBeeLane!

I'll shoot off an email to you shortly to get your address so I can send off this little lovely to you!

Congrats!

Keep your eyes peeled next month for more Gooseberry Patch fun as my daughter, Hannah, and I review another fun book!

Rebekah Update

Hey all!

Just a quick update.  Bekah's out of ICU and in a regular room.  They have her up and walking a bit even though it hurts her a lot.  They put in 22 screws, 2 rods and 3 connectors during the five hour surgery.  It was quite the procedure.  Doc said she looks great and will probably go home Saturday or Sunday.  Then a few more weeks of recuperating until she can get back to normal things.  She's a trooper!  Pushing through the pain to get better.  Please keep her in your prayers.  Thanks a bunch! 

And...don't forget to go HERE to enter the Gooseberry Patch giveaway.