4th of July

Happy 4th everyone!

I have a new thing I just found out about, well it is not new, but new to us. As most of you know I am the biggest sucker for books, especially books written by twin girls from Maryland that have Hereford cattle. They are the Chaney girls and they have written 4 kid books, the first is about their bottle calf, 2nd is about a dairy farm, their mom was raised on one, 3rd the bottle calf is grown up and becomes a mom, 4th is about their friends, which just happens to be a friend of my families, ranch in Nebraska. Very well written and they evencome with lesson plans, watch out Miss Martha and Miss Becky, you just might happen to get these on loan! I give it a 5 star rating. Here is a website www.rebeccalongchaney.com.

Last night was opening ceremonies and it was very fitting the night before the fourth of July we have the parade of states all 656 jr exhibitors. Then as speaker was the USA Mens Bobsled team brakeman, his main focus was do your best even if no one is watching or if you don't think it is worth it, because really everything is worth something. I thought this was fitting on the night before our countries birthday.

Today boy 1 and Princess have been to judging contest, Princess did not do so well as she had a headache and needed her pep talk from her judging coach back home, but I was not calling her at 7am. Boy 1 got all 50's except he got 48 on steers. Still really good! Right now all but boy 3, who is napping in the hammock, are at the fitting clinic and at 4pm we are going to go cheer on our Illinois fitting team in the contest.

Tomorrow is showmanship, so wish Princess and Boy 1 well.

Have A Great 4th of July!