Our first goat jackpot

Today was Emily & Allie's first goat jackpot. We had to be at the show arena by 6AM! I am not completely sure this AG thing is any better than swimming after all!!!

They were both very nervous; as were the goats. This was a first for all four of them! Thanks to a lot of coaching and advise from one of the other FFA members the girls looked great. I am very proud of both of them as they have worked really hard in a very short time training their goats. We still have a ways to go before the big county show in December but today was a huge success. We over came the first-time jitters, learned a lot and neither came in last!

Allie getting ready to go into the ring

Emily getting her goat to Brace

Check out her face.... that makes every bit of work & money worth every bit!

Homecoming 2009

Because we moved this summer, Emily and Allie both attend new schools in a new district. Amanda wanted to finish up at her old school since this was her last year - Still can't believe she is a SENIOR! Even though they attend schools in different districts homecoming fell on the same day ~Today!!




Amanda was a super sweet big sister and made a mum for both Emily & Allie. She insisted she did not want one of her own, but I could not resist. After all, it is her senior year and this is the last high school mum she will ever get. Amanda's colors are green, black and white while Emily & Allie's are purple & white.






Now we just have to make it thought two football games and two dances....

Shutterbug

Amanda has developed into quite the photographer. At the end of the school year she competed in the UIL "Vase" competition and won first place. She likes to shoot from a different view point and it really shows in her photos. Here are a couple that I really like!! What about you??

A little Australian ingenuity....

We have lived on our land for just over 6 weeks now. Thanks to a lot of creativity and hard work (mostly from David) we have made a lot of progress. Here are some photos from the "major" transformations....

Drilling of the well...

David and Chuck putting in the road...

Driving the water truck...

Allie and Mark (Chuck's son) had a great time running (playing on) the roller...

Emily helping cover the new water line...

Running the electric - It works great. It even supports our little "RV Park" when we have friends come over!

Building the goat shelter

Burning the many piles of brush now that the burn ban is lifted!

We still have a LONG way to go but have really make a lot of improvements over the past 6 weeks and it has actually been very enjoyable. This is a journey and we are savoring each and every step along the way!

A Beautiful Sight

A great shot David took after a rain shower this weekend.

A weekend in the country

A group of firends (Jared, Felisha, Hayden, Eric, Lisa, Ethan, Austin, Markus, Constance, Julius & Vivian- Whew!!!) came for a visit this weekend. They wanted a little time in the "country".

We spent the day doing all kinds of fun things....

Hanging out the in the goat pen


Shooting the pellet gun (and lots of skeet too)

Cooking & eating yummy food - Thanks Markus & Constance!

Playing with the baby chicks

Riding on the tractor

kicking back a little....

and walking in the "woods"

We always have such a great time with friends. We all get along so well. I can't wait until we do it all again...

More mouths to feed

The girls have been so excited about school & 4H becasue they are going to get to "show" animals. We chose goats to start out with and got them on Sunday. They are a little skittish, but super cute. Lets hope the judges think so too!

If only they could stay little forever!!!!!!!!!

Dirty good fun

Oh what fun you can have with a little dirt & 1 inch of rain water!

One of the first things we did at the land was to dig a stock pond. These photos are after the first shower we had - but now the tank is now over half full.... Won't be long now until it will be full and we can stock it with fish.

4 New Family Members

Our family is growing exponentially!!!

We told the girls we would be able to have more pets when we moved and we are holding true to our promise. We got 4 new mouths to feed today - Baby chicks. They are so cute!! Won't be long until we will have fresh yard eggs for breakfast and maybe a little fried chicken too (Just kidding!).

So far, life in the country is a good life!

This day in 1933.....

Ed Loris Walker was born. Today my Dad turns 76 years old!!

We have had our ups and downs like all families do, but he has always been there for me. From buying an entire case of peanuts from me when I was a "Campfire girl", to building all the props when I was in Blue Belles, my Dad has been super supportive of me. He taught me the importance of doing things right the first time and always doing my best. He has truly made a positive impact on others during his 76 years on earth.









17 years old in a fox hole in Korea

A rare thing - a school photo

Senator Ron Paul presenting Dad with his Korean War Medals - almost 45 years later

March 2009


Happy Birthday Dad! I Love You!!