Track

Carlee had a track meet last night. She didn't have a real good night with the shotput, but she did really good in running. She ran the 100 meter dash and did very well. That was the first time that she got to try that event. She was excited and did very well. Tanner cracks me up watching him cheer Carlee on. He loves to go and watch all of the track meet. He loves to watch the boys run their relays. He will stand down by the track and cheer them on. He knows them all by name and he will yell push it, you know you can do it. I am thinking oh my goodness do I have a coach as a son. After Carlee was done at the track meet we took her to eat at the famous Pogo's pizza. It was very tasty and enjoyed the company of Bert's uncle Pogo.

Here are some pictures of last night's track meet.

Band, Baseball and Cattle Shows

We had a fun filled weekend of Band, Baseball, and Cattleshows!! Carlee left at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday morning for a band performance in Pittsburg, KS. The 7th grade band received a 1 rating, so they did an awesome job. Dad was waiting there at PSU to pick Carlee up to take her to Nevada to show. I did get to watch Carlee show in showmanship and she did really good! She was called back in for the Championship drive, but didn't receive anything. I had to leave with Tanner after showmanship to head down to his baseball games. Tanner's team won both of their games on Saturday, they were on cloud 9. Tanner got to pitch his first game of the season. He did pretty good - he struck out 8 and walked 6. I told Bert at least he did strike out more than walked. The score was 9 to 1, so at least he only let one score. HA!!Payton came and watched Tanner play with mom, and Grandma and Grandpa Edge. I tell you what she made a bunch of new friends and played in the dirt. I am sure that Tara loved bathing her that night. HA! I loved setting with her at the game because she would cheer on everyone that came up to bat. She asked mom one time if she could clap, and mom said sure you can clap as much as you want. She then yelled Yeah and started clapping really loud. It was so cute!! I may have to take her with me to the games to keep my entertainment. I am sure Tara won't let me though. Carlee did well in Nevada she received to trophies for Champion Shorthorn Steer and then her crossbred steer placed 2nd in its class.
Sunday came around and we split again Bert and Carlee went to a cattle show in Lamar, and Tanner & I went to 4 Seasons Complex for a baseball game. Tanner's team won their first game and we got to play in the Championship game. Tanner's team lost their game 9 to 7, but they got 2nd place and received medals. He was excited! Carlee did very well at Lamar show. Carlee got Champion Shorthorn Steer and then she placed 2nd with her crossbred steer. I love it that Carlee has a crossbred, but they are difficult to have because there are so many of them at the shows. If you stay with a specific breed there isn't as many of them. She does good though and she loves the competition. Carlee won showmanship at Lamar and received a chair. She was very excited!
We are off to a track meet today in El Dorado Springs. I am hoping to get some Pogo's Pizza while we are there. Bert's uncle Pogo owns a pizza place up there and it is some of the best pizza I have ever had!
I have placed a couple pictures below of the weekend.

Fun

Well yesterday Carlee had a track meet in Lamar. I can't decide who gets more excited about going to them, Carlee or Tanner. Tanner loves to go for the socializing with all of his friends. Carlee threw her shotput yesterday. We tried to encourage her to run, but she doesn't want to run in any events. I think that would put her to much in the spotlight. HA! The shotput is back where no one really sees you, so it is out of sight out of mind. Tanner has ball practice tonight and Carlee has church. Hopefully we will find out times for Tanner's ball games this weekend and see if I will get to see any of Carlee's showing. Carlee has a band performance on Saturday morning at 9:06 a.m., and then my dad will pick her up from Pittsburg after the performance and try to have her in Nevada by 10:00 or 10:15. Carlee is all excited about the weekend all ready. She will show in Nevada on Saturday and then in Lamar on Sunday. She is pumped. She told me her goal is to win showmanship this weekend! She doesn't want second place. HA!!!! Tanner is excited because the coach told him that he will get to pitch this weekend. He has been on cloud nine since practice last Sunday. He has been out in the garage throwing every night. I guess for the next couple of days I will be feeding Tanner in the garage of the evening so he can continue to throw the crazy ball. Not much else going on around here. It is just nice to finally see the sun shine, but it sounds like we are going to get some rain tomorrow.

Show Time in Butler

Well Carlee had a good weekend showing in Butler this past weekend. Although the temperatures were not that great, she did an awesome job. Bert is a slave driver and gets us up around 4:30 or 5:00 on show days. Carlee had a successful weekend, she received 2nd in her class with her white shorthorn, 1st in her class with her black crossbred, and then received Reserve Grand Showmanship on Saturday. On Sunday she received Champion Shorthorn, Reserve Champion Crossbred steer (placing 2nd behind a $28,000 steer), and then she received Reserve Grand Showmanship on Sunday. She did very well and I was very proud of her. Tanner and Stetson played together all day Saturday. They made us some wonderful mud balls, and mudpies. I think that Tanner's clothes were ten times more dirty than Carlee's, and she was the one doing all the work. We had a great time this weekend with our cattle friends and getting to have good family time together.
We have a full week coming up with track meets, ball games this weekend, and some more cattle shows this weekend. April is a fun full month. I just feel very blessed that my children have something that they love to do, and that they are able to participate in the activites.
I have placed some pictures below of Carlee with her steers.


This is Cotton, Carlee's Shorthorn Steer

This is Rasmus, Carlee's Crossbred Steer