State Fair!

We had a blast at the state fair this past week and the camper made it even better (Thanks Michael & Traci!) We went down on Wednesday and most everyone had arrived by Thursday evening. Gina & Jason made their trip Wednesday night and got in at 2:30 Thursday morning. Even though we were busy getting sheep ready and watching the show we still made time for a little fun time. Andi had a complete blast and was pretty much worn out the day of the big show on Saturday and we couldn't even get her to wake up from her nap on Sunday when she was supposed to show June in leadline. We improvised with out own "private" leadline and photo opportunity once she did wake up! Sunday morning we did get out of the sheep barn for a couple of hours and got to see a little bit of the fair before we left.

Wednesday morning we left home at 4:50 am to head down for the Open Show- where we all got to show! The kids were wide awake and super excited but then started to crash once the show begin. Luckily the catnaps that Andi and TJ were able to take helped them through the morning. After the show Andi fell asleep and completely slept through our loud lunch at Pizza Hut...she must have been super worn out or caught some kind of bug because she got sick in her car seat on the way home. Luckily today TJ and Andi are doing better and we are on our way (hopefully) to a full "happy" recovery!

I took lots of pictures and tried to sort out some to put on the blog...they aren't in any real order but I think that we got some good ones! ENJOY!!

The Eckler family in our show shirts!

the whole gang

so tired but trying to stay awake

Papa Tom & TJ judging the show

aww how cute!

the magic touch

what a quick study

sisters

dad & the girls

showing off her ribbons

fun times

the Belt family & the famous "June"

Andi & mommy

She was an all star during the fair! Now we just need to train TJ!!

Stephanie is a great with Andi & TJ- we joke that she's my nanny!

finally gave it up for good

seeing the fish at the conservation building

taking time to ride our bikes

enjoying our ice cream at the dairy barn!

first try

give me some more!

Andi loving her ice cream

Andi showing us what June says....can you tell that ice cream wound her up?

Kyle showing Bubba

Grandma Mari helping Andi walk June in "lead line"

Andi and June

State Fair Queen & TJ

Whitney used to show Southdowns and is a friend of Kyle and Stephanie's from Mizzou

Gina & TJ