Stock Show and Pig Paradise

I love stock show time. People running around in their coveralls, washing their animals, boots with poop, little girls and boys all dressed up ready to put their animal out there for the world to see. Well, this is Reagan's last year to participate as a Clover Kid. She entered banana nut bread and earned $10.00 for her effort and then she was one of the Pee Wee Showman in the swine division. By the way she was the only girl.

Here Reagan is with her coach. He did such a good job with her and she really listened to him. We hope to have him on our team next year when she gets to show her own pig.
Look at that intensity. Making sure the Judge sees her pig.

We are already in the process of planning for next January. Reagan plans on showing her own pigs. Her Daddy is mapping out where we build the pens and plumbing the water. I am sure we will also enter something in the home economics division as well.

The children learn so much about life and responsiblities through this process. For 6 months they have to feed, water, brush, and spend time with their animal so that by the time the show comes around, both the pig and the kid know what to do.