This and That from LauraLee

Here are some pictures from the Precision Planting Picnic and the Farm Progress Show, both are several weeks or more past.

The PPI family picnic was held the Saturday of all the Hurricane Ike rains that came through. The committee planned ahead and provided rain gear for anyone that was interested.

Here is Jubilee the "wanna be" admiring everyone in their ponchos.

Here is Jubilee in her poncho ~ a happy little girl.
They had clowns for making balloon creations and face painting.
A couple jumping toys kept the little ones happy. A milk jug and a plastic fork kept Jonas happy during supper.The food tent. I'm not sure how many were there, but it was a large number.
Jared, Javan, Abby Bauer, and Jesse sitting on the Relay Tricycle race route.
On the home stretch.


They had a talent contest and Chad decided he should do what he does best, play with the children, and try to impress the crowd like he tries to impress me!
He started out with a humorous speech which was quite well done. I have a video but it is too long to upload to blogger, so we will share it when our families get together next. He ended by holding all the children except Jared (he wouldn't do it, but was supposed to sit on Chad's shoulders) at once. Javan stood on a loose belt behind Chad, Jesse and Jolene were each on a shoulder, and Jubilee and Jonas were in his arms. They tied for first place and won $100. Granted there weren't many entry's, but there were more than two. Part of Chad's speech was to tell the group that if noone shared their talent there wouldn't be a talent contest; and he expected when he was done lots of people would say "I can do better than that!" So next year we expect more participants. ;)

Chad's talent for the evening!!!
The Farm Progress Show 2008

We borrowed a camper and slept in a field that was designated for campers adjacent to the show. On the way we had a blowout on a camper tire; a kind man behind us stopped to help out. Actually, that kind man is Justin Koch, he works with Chad and owns the camper. Thanks Justin! :) He has a smaller camper that he used and we camped beside each other.

The children enjoy climbing on the equipment on display.





A real live, walking, talking soy bean.


We watched a show called "Horse Whisperer". I think the man actually has a television program, so perhaps you have heard of him. His first name was Craig, but I'm not sure of his last. He trains horses.
On the last day we were at the Stihl Chainsaw demonstration and Jubilee won the drawing for a hand-carved fox. It was carved and stained that day and I look forward to putting it in my new landscaping when it is complete. Keep posted for pictures to come. :)

Jubilee with the fox and Zoe, the chainsaw artist! I said we should name the fox Zoe, but the children didn't think that was a good idea. They never came up with a better name, so it still doesn't have a name.