Hurd Show Pig Sale 2009

On Saturday Daddy had his 2nd Annual Hurd Show Pig sale at our farm. The weather turned out pretty good, a little cool but much better than the wind and snow that was predicted last Monday. We had a good turnout and the sale was a great success.

Here's Bappa taking Jake to the chip barn.

Ryan and Jacob checking out some of the pigs.

Jacob is pretty fascinated! These pigs are exciting to watch.

Daddy's pig helper.

Here's what Ryan would rather be doing. Riding the 4wheeler.

Bappa and Jacob

Grampa Mike

Pictures from the sale.

Check out the phone bidders...
Jacob busy shoveling.

This is hard work!

Aunt Rach, mommy and Gramma Ginny hanging out in the trailer by all the food.

Ok - enough pigs already :-)

Etnier Visit

This weekend we went with Gramma Ginny, Grampa Mike and Chewy to stay at Aunt Rachael and Uncle Lon's house. We had a great time!!

Here's Ryan and Jacob getting a ride in the JD Combine. When we got to the house Ryan commented to me that the windows were so clean it was like you were outside, you couldn't tell there were windows. I thought he meant Rachael's house windows but he meant on all of Lon's tractors! Rachael said Lon gets to wash the windows in the house next time :-)

Lon, Jacob and Ryan
Here's everyone riding in Lon's new JD tractor. Jacob is driving.

Jacob didn't want to get out so Grampa had to sit with him for more pics.

We had a lot of fun - thanks Rach and Lon!!!

Jacob and the Marker

Look mommy I colored!

Just not on paper!

He also completely colored a basket ball toy and the kids table and the clip board and the back of a chair.

Ashley's Band Concert

Last Tuesday was Ashley's 1st Band Concert.

Here is Ashley with one of her best friends Kendra.

Here is the 5th Grade Band. I told her when we walked in the gym and saw 10 chairs set up that I remember in my high school we had 120 in band! Quite a difference... They did a great job and nobody played on the rests.All done - take a bow.
Future band member?

Hartley Basketball Tournament

Today was Ashley's last basketball tournament and it was in Hartley. They were the 5th grade Champions!! Congratulations girls! They played SO great. It was a lot of fun to watch. Ashley did really good at defense, stole the ball quite a few times and had a big basket.

Here is Ashley with her good friend Hannah.

Here's Ashley bringing the ball up the court.
It was extra special today because my cousin's daughter was playing for Spencer in the 6th grade girls tournament. So we got to watch her games too. It was great to see them!

And here is the Championship Team - they even got trophies!

How cool is this - Hailey's team also won their tournament!

Here's the girls together with their trophies. What a fun day. Great job girls!!

Ryan's Bowling Tournament

Today was Ryan's District Bowling Tournament in LeMars. He scored a 54, 37 and 65 for a 156 series. After a 513 handicap his total was 669. Great job Ryan!

Mommy trying to keep Jacob occupied reading a Valentine from Uncle Brad.

Here's our bowler!

Grandma Terry came to watch.

Bowling with Brad

Uncle Brad was home this week from Oklahoma City. Ryan insisted on taking him to Marcus to go bowling. He needed some practice before his bowling tournament on Sunday.

Here are a few pics.

Jacob and Brad

Here goes Ryan! It's looking like a strike!
Check out that concentration.

Here's trouble...

Ryan, Brad and Kerry