SD State Fair

This week the SD State Fair began. It runs through Labor Day. My kids do not show livestock but do have some building projects at the fair. My nieces and nephew however are showing calves and dogs. I sure wish I could go watch them by I don't think I will make it to the fair this year. Courtney has a volleyball tournament all day Saturday (when the dog show is) and we move Jeremy to college on Sunday (when the heifers show). Kennedy with her heifer.
Nikki with her heifer.
Kassidy with her heifer.
Nolan and dog Hershey...he also has another dog "Chips" that qualified for the fair.
Kassidy and dog Carly.

I took all these photos at Hamlin and Clark County Fairs where I was fortunate enough to watch them show their animals. I am so proud of you guys!

Uppercase Living

Here are some of the Uppercase Living things that I bought and have hung up in/outside the house.....I still have one more to hang but it's a pretty large one and I am waiting for help from Chad (which I have learned could be quite a long time). I also have one in the laundry room that says "Laundry gathers here" but I forgot to take a picture if it.Outside - beside the patio door.

In the basement family room where the kids all hang out and watch movies and play air hockey and pool.

Basement family room too.

In the dining room right behind he dining room table.

In the hallway....I love this one because of our farming profession.

In our master bedroom.

In Courtney's room-she intends of hanging a bunch of her basketball photos on this wall.

In the hallway coming into the house.

They have sooooo many neat sayings that I could have ordered a bunch more but decided to stop with these and hope someone else has a party so I can order some more.

College Bound

We have been packing things up for Jeremy....getting ready to move him into his dorm on Sunday. Anybody have any tip, hints, tricks, suggestions on what to send with him or things you couldn't have lived without in college. Chad and I both went to vo-tech and stayed at home so we are new to this whole college experience! Jeremy with his girlfriend Stephanie and Courtney.

I don't think I ever posted that he has a girlfriend. They have been "going out" since the end of June and she is his first "real" girlfriend. That should be interesting with him going off to college too, she is a senior here at the school Jeremy graduated from. Lots of new changes for him.

Back to School

I can't believe I sent my daughter off today as a Junior in High School....Yikes....I can't believe my baby is a junior already.Here she is with her friend Tayler.

It was strange just sending one kid off to school.

Jeremy moves into his dorm on Sunday and starts school next Tuesday. Big changes here in the next few weeks.

Noem Clan

Here is a picture of the Noem grandchildren at the Twins game that we went to. It was so fun....it was Grandma and Grandpa Noem, all 3 of their boys and wives and all of the grandchildren. We don't all get together at the same time very often so it was quite a treat! Jeremy, Jackson, Kennedy, Booker, Kassidy, Mitchell, Courtney (missing Dawson, he is only 2 and was NOT in the mood for a picture)

Zucchini

I have got these coming out of my ears!So....I have made zucchini cake x2, zucchini bread, sauted zucchini, a zucchini casserole, have frozen 7 bags of grated zucchini and have given several away (and have had one stolen...right Laurie).
Chocolate Zucchini Cake....It tasted alot better than it looked!
Now onto these suckers.....I think we may have stuffed peppers for supper.

An Award

Farm Chick gave me an award!

The rule is to pass it on to 7 people.....here are the recipients of the award from me:

Kerrie

Amy

Jodi

SAH

Jennifer P.

Tracy

Amanda