Summer 2011

MMC Softball 2011

Here's the team. The girls ended up placing 3rd. They did a great job!

Mark's uncle Mike and cousin Emily came to visit from Seattle. Emily plays soccer for Penn State and they were on their way to take her back to school.
Grandma Jackie had us all over for dinner. Ash and Grandma Terry posing for pictures.

And here's the 2011 MMC baseball team coached by daddy!
This picture was taken in Moville after the boys won 3 consecutive games in a tournament.
Great job boys!!

The huddle after winning 3 games.

Here's Ryan in centerfieild, the ball coming right towards him! Ryan is a really good fielder.

Coach

Ryan and Coleton

We all met up at the Simonsen's in Minnesota to celebrate

Sophia and Miles birthdays.

Here's all the grandkids with Gramma and Grampa

Jacob and Sophia - so cute!

Happy Birthday!

Ryan with baby Charlee

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.