Mid-Western Champ?

That’s right! A few weeks ago, at the Nemaha County Free Fair, Cole got 4th place in the Mutton Busting. That meant that he would go to the Nebraska State Fair, and compete in the Midwestern Finals. So, we travel the 3 1/2 hr. drive to get up there. It was so hot!!! And, we had to buy water(10 bucks  for 5 bottles) cause we were so thirsty. Then after lunch we went to the (AIRCONDITIONED) arena and watched the mutton busters do their thing. Cole was # 36 out of 46 so it took a while. As the riders were going we were thinking, “Cole has no chance several of these are skinny and tall 10 year olds!” Well, when it came to Cole’s turn, the announcer asked him if he would ride it far. He told her that he would ride it there, and back.

So he got on the sheep, and did he ride. there, half way back and didn’t get off until the sheep quit. So, Cole got 1st place! His prize was a shiny belt buckle.

We noticed that the judge didn’t have a stop watch and so we asked him how he judges them. He said that its all by sight. The performance of the sheep, how far down they go and if they fall to the side of the sheep.

The funniest thing was that all these kids were dressed in cowboy/girl outfits, chaps, boots, spurs, all kinds of stuff. Cole was barefoot,  shorts and a tee shift:)

 

 

Hudson 3 months

In April, I took newborn photos of Hudson, but here he is again!!!

He is now 3 months old and such a doll. He seemed to be in a good mood, but wasn’t going to smile:) I think I got two that he was smiling in.

 

Leman Vacation 2013 Honey Creek Resort

Hi! As the summer comes to a close, Cameron is feeling older(no school) Taylor starts his first full year in school and is going to be playing football. I’m finished with my babysitting job and am getting used to the idea of high school. Gabe Aubrey and Cole are dreading the thought of school, back to schedules and long days:)

Let me give you a glimpse of what has been going on the last few weeks. We had our Leman Vacation  at the very beginning of August after lots of planning and food, we had a grand time with all of our cousins, Aunts, Uncles and Grandma and Grandpa.

Todd apparently has four arms.

a game of ultimate frisbee

And…a coon in the trash can:)

 

Ivory, this was the fist time to see her!

Marshall and Taylor

 

Hey!!! That’s my fish!

4-H weekend

I’m finally getting around to showing you these:)

 

THAT IS GRAND CHAMPION!!!!!!

Lots of driving back and forth(20mins each way) but it was a lot of fun!!! This is the float that we did. We got second place. That’s doing good.