IL State Fair 2023 Part 2

IL State Fair 2023 Part 2

3 of the kids qualified for the 4-H State Fair this year. We drove down to Springfield the day before, had a fun swim in the pool & then ate at Cracker Barrel. We used to travel to WY/CO every summer to visit family & 

IL State Fair 2023 Part 1

IL State Fair 2023 Part 1

3 of the kids qualified for the 4-H State Fair this year. We drove down to Springfield the day before, had a fun swim in the pool & then ate at Cracker Barrel. We used to travel to WY/CO every summer to visit family & 

Ogle County 4-H Fair Judging Results 2023 Part 2

Ogle County 4-H Fair Judging Results 2023 Part 2

**Note: Elizabeth’s Draw With Me post will return next week. Thank you for your patience. She’s working on a gift project & wants to wait to reveal the pictures.** The kids worked hard on all their 4-H Fair Projects & did a great job! Several 

Ogle County 4-H Fair Judging Results 2023 Part 1

Ogle County 4-H Fair Judging Results 2023 Part 1

The kids worked hard on all their 4-H Fair Projects & did a great job! Several State Delegate & State Alternate ribbons were earned. We are proud of them regardless of the outcome. ❤️ We love seeing all the creativity & imagination & hard work! 

Ogle County 4-H Fair Poultry Show 2023

Ogle County 4-H Fair Poultry Show 2023

Lucas, Keira & Emmalyn all took chickens to the Fair & did well with them and had a lot of fun. 😀

Air Rifle – 4H Shooting Sports Fall 2022

Air Rifle – 4H Shooting Sports Fall 2022

I missed making it to any air rifle sessions in the Spring, so I was glad to be able to make it to the last session this Fall! 😀 It even landed on the week my parents were in town, so they got to come 

“Field Trip” – Riding a Combine & Learning How Soybeans & Corn are Harvested & Stored

“Field Trip” – Riding a Combine & Learning How Soybeans & Corn are Harvested & Stored

We have 10 acres of farmland that a neighbor farms (they’ve been farming it for long before we came along). This past week they let us know they were harvesting soybeans & would we like to come watch & take turns riding in the combine? 

Main/Guest Bathroom Renovation by Lizzy July 2022

Main/Guest Bathroom Renovation by Lizzy July 2022

Lizzy decided that she wanted to paint the bathroom as an interior design project for 4H. Initially she thought it would be a simple remove wallpaper & paint job, but as she got started, it became more & more involved. We are so pleased with 

Ogle County 4H Fair 2022 – Judging Results Part 2

Ogle County 4H Fair 2022 – Judging Results Part 2

A few pictures that got missed & The Poultry Show! Pictures of the Poultry Show (this included Lucas & Keira’s decorated eggs & the Showmanship judging):

Ogle County 4H Fair 2022 Part 1 – Mostly Carnival Rides

Ogle County 4H Fair 2022 Part 1 – Mostly Carnival Rides

Last week at the Ogle County Fair, after the Poultry show (Lucas & Keira had decorated eggs & also participated in the Poultry Showmanship & did quite well, stay tuned for the next post for that info.) The Poultry Show ended up taking several hours,