2011 World Pork Expo

Here are the pictures from the 2011 World Pork Expo in Des Moines, IA. Everyone did great showing! 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and the rest all in the top 7. Here is Ryan with his banner after winning 2nd in class and 5th overall.

Here's Ashley getting ready to show and Daddy taking one last look before she enters the ring.
Penned in 6th place.
Ryan showing his cross. The judge looking him over! Great job Ryan!

Getting ready to enter the show ring with Daddy looking over again.

Ash with her spot.

Hanging out around our row of pens.

There were severe thunderstorm warnings the 2nd day of the Expo. Thank goodness we had an umbrella with us to walk to the barns. It was a downpour with lightning and a little hail.

Relaxing at the hotel. Ryan and Daddy stayed at the barns to take care of the pigs.

Jake

This little guy is full of energy and questions

Feeding the pigs and the kids Nilla wafers.

Getting her spot ready to show.

Ryan loves his pigs.

Here's Ryan showing his Duroc
Penned in 7th

Here's our Professional pig shower :-) Ash did fantastic showing her pigs!

Coming back from the show ring with 2nd in class and 5th overall!

Ryan showing his landrace gilt.

Daddy showing his Duroc boar. He got 4th place but the boar sold for higher than 2nd and 3rd place and was purchased by the judge.

The boys

Ashley very intense showing her cross.

Rodeo Parade 2011

Rodeo Parade

This year was the first year that Pioneer was in the Rodeo Parade. I got to drive a vehicle with Jake in the backseat. Ashley and Ryan handed out ice pops to the crowd. It was a lot of fun!

Here's Luke Gravenish in the Pioneer boom truck. The Pioneer crew handing out ice pops. That's Ryan in the white cowboy hat.

Beautiful Ash

J. Kahl from Pioneer bought a water gun to spray the Pioneer employees that were watching the parade but didn't join us and gave it to Jake at the end of the parade. He has played with it all weekend!

Last day of school 2011

Last Day of School!!

Every year the elementary students have a track meet on the last day. Here are some pics from Ryan's meet.

Here are the boys in the 3rd grade class. Mitch, Ryan, Alex, Coleton and Zion.

Ryan's teacher Mrs. Swearingen

Ryan took 1st place in the long jump with a jump of 9'11"

Here's the boys lined up for the 50 yd dash. Ryan took 3rd.

Here are the boys lined up for the 100 meter dash. Ryan took 3rd.


Ryan got 1st place in the sack race.