Track

Heading to Sioux Falls (about 90 miles away) tomorrow to watch Courtney throw in the Howard Wood Relays and then back again on Saturday to watch her run.

I took some neat pictures of a creature that was in our window well and will post them as soon as I find time.

Babies

I got 900 of my baby pigs in today and I am down to about 40 cows left to have their babies. Our mama cat even had her babies but I have yet to find them. I love spring with all the new life around.

Shooting Sports and Track

I finally got some pictures of Courtney at the track meet and took some of the State Shooting Sports meet this weekend too.

My nephew Nolan at the CMP range.

Nolan and his mom Cheryl (my sister).

Courtney shooting her .22 pistol.

The kids did pretty good at the State Meet. We had a good time and the kids had fun too...that's the most important part....having fun!

Courtney throwing shot put at the Watomas in Watertown.

She got 2nd place.

She also got 7th in discus. My sister was there and gave her a few pointers and she threw the discus farther than she ever has....thanks Aunt Cheryl! She also ran a few relays and they got 4th and 5th in those. It was a cold and windy track meet....typical for this time of the year.

Where has the week gone?

Wow, I can't believe it is Thursday already. I have been pretty bad about updating my blog....lack of time and energy!

Courtney had Spring Concert on Monday night...it turned out pretty good. Very short and sweet.

Tuesday I was able to slip away for a few hours to watch Courtney's track meet. There were 15 teams there so it didn't get over until about 9:00. Courtney got 2nd place in Shot Put, she threw pretty good! She struggled in Discus and I am not even sure if her relay teams placed.

We are "trying" to get all the equipment ready for spring work. We have had a few minor problems but I think we have the planter all ready to go and are still working on the sprayer.

Calves are still coming like crazy....I had 11 new ones yesterday! I think I am down to about 50 or so left to calve.

Courtney and I are heading to Pierre this weekend for the State Shooting Sports Match. She qualified in 3 archery's, air pistol and .22 pistol.

I had better get back at it....sorry about the lack of checking in with you all. I am hoping in the next few weeks things will slow down a little and I will catch up with what has been going on with all of you.

Track

Courtney had her first track meet last week but I had to loads pigs so I missed the first meet. Tomorrow will be the second meet and I plan on getting to this one.

She did really well last week...she got 1st in shot put, 5th in discus and 1st in the 4 x 200 relay. She is also in the Medley relay but they did not place last week. It was a very small meet so this week may be a little more challenging.

Prom

Prom was on Friday night...all the girls looked so pretty in their dresses and the boys were so handsome in their tuxes. Chad and I chaperoned the dance and part of the after-prom party. I am glad we did so we could hang around and watch all the kids. It was really fun! We were supposed to stay until 6am but they had plenty of help so we left at 3am.

Jeremy's girlfriend Stephanie is a senior so he got to go to another prom too. Here he is with her in their "ride" to prom. He thought it would be fun to pick her up in the tractor.

This was her first ride in a tractor. She is such a great gal and such a trooper for going
along with it.


Jeremy and Stephanie

Courtney and Ben

Courtney and Jeremy

Cesarean

My sister Cheryl and I did a cesarean on a cow yesterday. It was really interesting. She used to work a Veterinary tech so she was the brains behind the endeavor...I was just the "help"! We saved the calf and it was a huge bull calf. Thanks alot Cheryl....we appreciate all the help you give us! I would have taken pictures but my hands were a little busy at the time.