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08/30/2026

Luke turned 2 months yesterday and is beginning to smile for us 🥰. This is the first time I've been able to get a shot of it.

08/27/2026

Open show in the rabbit barn wrapped up the week for the 4-H part of the fair for us. Because many breeders bring rabbits in for this show, the competition is much greater (most of these breeders have been raising rabbits for many, many years). Although it's harder to place, it's a huge accomplishment when you do and such a show allows for networking with other breeders. Leela didn't take home any ribbons, but it was still a good experience and a chance to hear the good qualities about her rabbits, and areas that needed improvement. A huge, huge thank you to my parents for taking Leela to the show so that I could have a slower morning at home and catch up on some housework.

08/26/2026

Today was a fun day for the kids. Leela won first place in the dress up contest as the Energizer Bunny and her rabbit, Lavender, was a battery (there were a lot of creative costumes!). Austin participated in P*e Wee Showmanship for the first time and placed second in his class (he was so surprised). Fluffy and Angel got to come home tonight which made for a very late evening, but we are glad to have one project accomplished. Tomorrow is the rabbit open show and then the rabbits get to come home later in the day 🙂

08/24/2026

We didn't earn any ribbons today but I think some lessons were learned and that is just as important. I'm hopeful that these lessons will be motivation in preparation for next year. No showing takes place tomorrow so catching up at home is on the agenda and the boys will have the opportunity to have a day to get lots of energy out. I definitely hit the wall late this afternoon, so I'm looking forward to a more relaxed day.

08/23/2026

It was a jam packed day beginning with showing rabbits in the bunny barn, followed by showmanship in the goat barn and ending the evening with the livestock goat show. Some moments were bitter sweet and came with growing pains, and some were exciting and memory makers. We ended the evening on a positive note with Leela and Fluffy taking home the title of Jr. Grand Champion Recorded Grade Dairy Goat. Angel also did well and placed first in her class (the look on Leela's face when she got first place in both classes was priceless). Tomorrow will be a little more relaxed with only showmanship in the rabbit barn to focus on.

08/22/2026

What every parent at the fair wants to do by the afternoon 😅. He was snoozin hard.

08/21/2026

It was a bit of family affair walking goats for the last time this morning before heading to the fair. My mom took the picture for us and mentioned taking one each year. I look forward to filling that album.

08/19/2026

Today's theme was more food prep focusing mostly on breakfast along with a few other things. Breakfast burritos and bagels are stashed away in the freezer for the coming weekend. I used my roll recipe to make the bagels and these turned out really well. They maintained a soft inner texture (the ones I have made in the past were more dry) while still having a chewy exterior. A huge, HUGE thank you goes to my mom this time, for helping me accomplish food preparations for the day! 😊 The count down continues and we are almost ready.

08/17/2026

It was Fluffy's turn for a haircut today and Leela was able to get more practice in. Both does are shaved and that project is off the "to-do" list. We still have tattoos to complete and a hoof trim to do on Fluffy, but these girls are almost ready for the show ring. A huge, HUGE thank you to my dad for taking the time to help accomplish this task! 😊

08/16/2026

Angel got a haircut today in preparation for her debut at the fair. My dad was the one who taught me how to shave a goat and was willing to help me out and show Leela the same. We use one set of clippers to shave the large part of the body and a set of small ones for all the more intricate parts. The smaller clippers are much more beginner friendly, so Leela was able to help shave Angel's legs. We have a few small areas yet to finish on Angel tomorrow, and then it will be Fluffy's turn. I must admit, helping with this today definitely gives me the show bug. I'm not sure if time will allow me to do so next year, regardless, I'm looking forward to being back in the goat barn again 🙂.

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