Since the Kentucky Derby was today, and we had just been to Churchill Downs in March, Jim and I encouraged the kids to watch the derby. The kids had a good time learning about wagering, and odds, and Colin even picked the winner! They are now looking forward to watching more horse racing! I figure a little wagering among your siblings is a good thing right? Not for money, but maybe for chore swaps etc! It was a lot of fun!
Today was also the swine weigh in. Yes, we did pick them up on the weigh in day, and yes we are a little later than we have been in past years! Here are the 2011 4-H market swine. Mallory's is the white one. Her name is Stinkerbelle. She weighed 74 pounds, and is a crossbred hog.
Madison and Cameron got matching Hamps. Madison's weighed 67 pounds, and Cameron's weighed 59 pounds. They have a lot of weight to gain this summer! Madison named hers "Pigston" and Cam named his "Ed Squealy"
And Colin got this mostly black, crossbred hog he named "Sarge" who tipped the scales at 98 pounds! Colin has a knack for picking big ones!The kids were really excited to get them, with the exception of Harper who was absolutely terrified of them! Poor little girl, it could be a LONG summer!
And a special thanks to Uncle Eric for picking up and driving the pigs to Osage City for weigh in today. We appreciate it!
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