September 29, 2013

It's Beginning to look like FALL

This was our garden harvest.  Our potatoes and carrots did better than they have ever done.
 
 
Our littlest harvester.

 
Tate has started playing hockey again this season.  So as a family we went to an open skate, and all four of us tried out our skating skills.

 
Tylynn wasn't too sure what to think, but she enjoyed watching everyone else on the ice.

 
We made a large batch of Spicy Dill Pickles and Green Beans.
They are quite tasty!



 
Fall season is also Cross Country Season. 

 
The Big Race!  Look towards the left for the orange shirt, long sleeve black shirt and pants.

 
This was the half-way point for Tate's 1.5 mile race.

 
Making the turn after the final hills.



 
And making his way into the finish line chute!


 
He did very well for his first race.  Finished in the top half easily we think.

 
The weather was beautiful this weekend.  We took a hike up the Butte with Tate's hockey team.  It was a little chilly with the breeze on top, but we sure had fun.


 
And enjoyed the beautiful views, especially all the colors across the valley and the glacier in the background.  And yes we have snow on the mountains, it is creeping farther and farther down.  We have had one snow, but it melted in the same day.  Since then the weather has been wonderful.


 
On our way down someone hitched a ride :)


September 1, 2013

Alaska State Fair 2013

The fair was a huge success this year.  We learned lots and had lots of fun. 
Tate took his two pigs to show this year.  We decided that this would be our learning year, so only stuck with the pigs.  Next year we may go all out with exhibits.
 
 
The pigs are all decorated and enjoying their new home at the fair.

 
Not all moments at the fair were UPS, some were also DOWNS.


 
Tate got to show a 2 month old Shetland lamb for a lady in the open show, he really enjoyed that.

 
And Tylynn thought it was super cute and soft!

 
 
Not only did Tate get to show a lamb in the open show, but I got to show in the Adult Sheep Showmanship class.

 
We all had fun and some good laughs.

 
Tate then got to show in sheep showmanship.




 
He ended up getting second place!  He now thinks that his 4-H project for next year is going to be a lamb.

 
Eating her snack and chillin out.

 
Walking the balance beam.


 
A relaxing afternoon of tea at home with brother and all the animals.

 
Getting lined up to show his pig, Hammie.

 
And showing his medium weight pig (278 lbs)


 
Waiting for the last class to show.


 
Showing his second place heavy weight pig (301 lbs).

 
Someone is all tuckered out.
 
 
Two blue ribbons, one for each of his market pigs.

 
Cheering for brother from the wagon.


 
Scrub-a-dub-dub, pig in a tub.

 
Waiting in line again.

 
Talking to the judge in showmanship.

 
Third place overall market pig!!!!


 
Sitting with the big kids!

 
Auction Day!  Look hard, Tate and his pig are in the arena.

 
Thanks to ALASKA MILL & FEED for purchasing my market pig!!!  And to all the supporters who placed Add-Ons.