We had a lot of fun this summer! Here is a recap of some of the fun!
Jauncee learned how to ride her bike without training wheels – Hooray!
So of course we went on lots of bike rides, well the girls biked, I walked…okay…maybe waddled! =)
Look at that scowl!
This year Jeslyn participated in the County Fair. She had several different projects, her favorite one was the Beef Breeding Project where she showed her heifer Lindy. She spent many days getting ready. She also had to feed her night and morning. For the project she had to keep a record book, she also had to write a story about her experience. This is her story…
Hi my name is Jeslyn Gillins. I am 8 years old. I was asked if I wanted to do 4-H this year and I said yes. This is my very first year. I am showing a heifer, her name is JBD RH LINDY 11W. I like to call her Lindy for short. I thought showing was going to be easy, but found out that it isn’t easy and is a lot of work. The hardest part is practicing with her everyday. I have to wake up at 8:00 in the morning to feed her. I get to feed her twice a day. She really likes me because every time I feed her she licks me. The best part about her is her big ears. I love her big ears! I love to go and rinse her. I love my heifer so much. I rinse her almost everyday. I think she really enjoys it too. At first I was kind of scared to brush her but now I am not. I like to make her look fancy with shiny hair. I have been taught well to show Lindy and have help if I need it. I love to take care of her and am glad that I have had this opportunity. I can’t wait until the fair.
Jeslyn had a great teacher! Thanks Dirk for all your help and inspiration! We love you!
Lava Hot Springs – we spent many days basking in the sun. Glad we live so close and can’t wait to go back next summer!
Jauncee lost her first tooth after a month of it just hanging there. One day I just grabbed it and out it came, it didn’t even bleed! Lucky girl, the tooth fairy came! She had been trying to earn some money; she sure thought that was an easy way!
THE CARIBOU COUNTY FAIR
Lindy, calm and relaxed in her stall.
Jeslyn and Lindy had a little mishap the night before the show. Dirk was cleaning her stall and Jeslyn was out walking Lindy giving her some exercise, practicing in the ring and Lindy got a little hormonal on her and rammed her into the fence around the ring. It scared Jeslyn. After several minutes of coaxing I finally convinced her that Lindy was feeling her oats and playing a little too rough but meant no harm. So Jeslyn got back out there and after one round Lindy did it again, but this time a lot harder and didn’t stop til Jeslyn was on the ground. Jeslyn cried and cried and of course was now scared. So instead of entering in the showmanship, she entered into the Open and had Dirk help her. She did an awesome job and received a Grand Champion ribbon!
Here are some of her ribbons. – Great Job Jes!
1st – Record Book
2nd – Babysitting Bag
3rd – Tole Painting
Grand Champion – Open Show, Heifer
She also took 1st in 3 other categories all of which are going to the state fair.
String art, sewing & a rock collection.
My little Clover Bud!
To participate in 4-H you have to be 9 before the end of the year. So we entered Jauncee into the clover buds where she showed her goat Polka Dot! She had a lot of fun and was the only one out there that did it all by herself. Way to go Jauncee!
A beautiful sunset!
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