The Farm is Down by Half

We are now less a steer, lamb and pig on our little farm since 4-H EXPO was just this past Wednesday – Saturday.  I love EXPO which is where all the 4-H’ers and FFA members bring the animals they’ve raised to show them in classes for confirmation and showmanship.  On Saturday there is a big auction and all animals are sold.  It’s really a fun and exciting time.

This year was a great year for us. 

Seth won Grand Champion Steer for confirmation as well as Reserve Grand Champion Showman.

This was Seth’s last year in 4-H;  he’s been in it for 10 years.  This year he named his steer Adios (which means goodbye in Spanish) as a farewell.  What an exciting way for him to finish.

Here Serenity is with some of her friends in the waiting pen getting ready to show their lambs. (Serenity’s on the far left.)

They all did great!  Serenity won Grand Champion Lamb and her friend on the right won Reserve Grand Champion Lamb.  Mendy, on the left, goes to church with us and she didn’t place BUT she helped us find the lamb Serenity showed.  She’s a veritable sweetheart.  She’s won Reserve Grand Champion Lamb twice in prior years.

Serenity now has one of those BIG belt buckles you see cowboy/cowgirls wearing.  Serenity also won Reserve Grand Champion Showman for Lamb (in the junior division).

I didn’t get a single picture of Wesley with his pig.  He did not place but he did get pulled out in the final drive for consideration of Grand Champion Showman.  Good job, Wesley. 

Future 4-H’ers.   Justus and Audrey are the 3rd and 4th from the left.

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