Adventures in the Life of JKRJ&P: WCYF 2013 Part 1

We had one busy weekend! Friday we went to the ELKS Lodge for supper. They had yummy rib-eye steaks, baked potatoes, and green beans. I ate so much but it was very good!! We had a great time visiting with everyone and finally headed home about 10. Early Saturday morning like 6:00am both Jonathan and Jacob left and headed out to deer camp with Brad and the boys. A bunch of the guys from camp went to go deliver their 'new' toy, a Maintainer! Rheanna and I woke up around 8:30, we both got to sleep in a little late!! Thank goodness! We started cleaning house and tried to get everything in order for the following week. Since it is Fair time we will be there 90% of the time. We finally got done and then went to go get groceries. Once we got back Rheanna put up the groceries so I could jump in the shower before we had to head out and get Shelby ready for the Jr. Miss Pageant. We got the Shelby's house about 1:00 and started doing her hair and make-up! We got a little behind but still made it out to the Fair for her interview at 3:00. The Jr. Miss Pageant started at 6:00pm. Shelby did a great job and we were very proud of her!!

Shelby answering her on-stage question

Shelby and Rhea

Rheanna showed her Broilers on Sunday. We did not use the same feed as last year and the weather was so chaotic this year that we knew right away our birds were not going to do well. But Jonathan still tried to keep our hopes up. The morning of the show Rheanna went to go check on her birds and 1 of her good birds had died. This only made matters worse but we still tried to keep calm and not let Rhea see the frustration we had. We got to the Fair and checked in our birds. First was the Roaster Show and then the Broilers Show. We were called into the first class which wasn't a good sign. :( This is the lower end of the birds. We placed at the bottom and Rheanna was devastated! She had worked hard and got up every morning and evening to do her birds. The only other thing she could do was place in Showmanship. We told her she knew everything about her birds since she was the one who took care of them and it was all up to her now to show the Judge just how hard she worked. Remember to smile, talk loud, make eye contact, don't fidget, and be confident are the things we told her as she entered the ring again for Showmanship. As the Judge went down the line talking to each individual kids I anxiously awaited until he got to Rhea. I probably looked like a crazy Mom standing on the bleachers to see her and smiling really big so she could see me and not forget to smile!! But apparently it worked and she placed 3rd in Showmanship and received a super nice blanket! That just made her day and we couldn't have been more proud of her! As far as the actual Broilers themselves, well better luck next year!!