We leave tomorrow.

And I am sooooo not ready! Not to fear. That seems to be the way we roll around here. One day at a time, and tomorrow is not here yet. Besides, I think I do my best work under pressure. (I hope!!)

The last few days have been great. I wish everyone could have had a window to our world since Thursday. So many thanks to Danny and Mom and Dad for helping out on Thursday. That was chicken washing and baking day and of course, we had to throw some basketball in there also. We would have been up all night without the extra help. Baking was a blast. I know that Aunt Jane never did it quite the way we did. No doubt she was smiling - no laughing out loud, watching the improvisations we had to make. But, it worked! The boys both had success at the show with their baking projects. Landon won first place in the coffee cakes with "Aunt Janes Coffee Cake" and Austin won Outstanding yeast bread entry with "Aunt Janes Yeast Bread". Thanks to Renae and Megan for getting us those recipes. This was truly a testament to what a great cook Aunt Jane was. And, just a note to anyone else who gets a hold of her recipes. She didn't do anything small! Be sure to read carefully and not mistake 5 1/2 pounds of flour for 5 1/2 cups! Cut it down first or you will surely have a freezer full of bread!

On to the birds. Washing was a hoot, as always. There was poop flying everywhere - literally. Uncle Danny, the judge made a point to find out whose birds these were, and thanked both of the boys for washing them. He said it makes such a difference when judging. Many thanks to you and Dad for the help. For those who have never seen this, these birds get the royal treatment, blow dryers and all. It is quite a production. Anyway, the boys were rewarded for their (and our) work. They had the Grand Champion, and the 3rd place chickens. The show was great, their were many good birds. Great competition. They sold their birds last night at the premium auction and we delivered the dressed birds to the buyers. We are done with birds! WooooHooooo!

Can't leave little Abby out. She did help with the chickens and all, but her success this week came at tumbling. She received two new medals for her back bend kick over, and back walk over. She is learning everyday and loves to "perform"

More later, But I have to help get kids ready for church. Mark just serenaded them with song and guitar to get them out of bed. I am rolling at his verse improvisation, and it is working!

So long, Love to all, Missy