Fair 2024

Marcus participated in the fair through FFA again this year. Unfortunatley he did not have good luck with Hogs, a few died early and when he finally got one ready for fair, it didn't make weight. He did fitting and showing though and helped everyone else all week.  He also participated in the Rodeo on Friday evening doing Chute Dogging again. He did great! Actually ended the night in 2nd place! Gramie, Poppi and Baylor came to cheer him on. Olivia was at the fair too. Our friend, Hayley, did roping events on Saturday...great job Hayley!  Chad and Julie came up for Saturday's Rodeo.  What a great week!

 

MSU

Sunday and Monday were big days for us. We said our goodbyes to Emma and sent her off to college. Olivia and Marcus said their goodbyes at the house and Marc and I drove her to Bozeman and helped her move in on Monday. Her room turned out great. It was so hard to leave but I’m confident we left her in a good place. She even met up with Amber and Aaron for a few hikes already!  I’m excited for her and her upcoming adventures even though I miss her terribly.

 

Spike and dig

 

Diamonds reunion

We got the old 14U Diamonds team back together for an evening. Laney (on the far left in the first picture) joined this team at the start of the 14U season. However she was a military kid and only played with this group for 1 1/2 seasons before having to move away. However all these girls stayed in contact with her. Her family came back to visit this week so the girls planned a night together. They swam, ate, played games and just caught up with each other. Coach Tiffany even came too!  Laney’s dad told us afterwards how special this group was…he said they did not connect with any other families anywhere like they did with us. I agree, this is really a special group. 

Posing with Coach Tiff…all the girls are taller than her!

Posing in front of the team banner from the year they all played together. 

Awe, the memories 

Seems like just yesterday.