Look at our State Fair Ribbons

i have to admit, I was kind of excited to turn in some Jars to the East Texas State Fair in September to be judged, and yeah it was kind of disappointing to find that I got an honorable mention on my beans even though I was the only one who submitted them, but after talking to one of the ladies that was over the judges I learned a lot to help me next time when I enter. She also stated that I should have told them I was a first time canner and they wouldn't have been so hard on me, but then again I wanted to learn how to improve and if they weren't hard on me I wouldn't have done that, so here are some pics I took while I was there of the ribbons I got.

This is one of my pinto beans
My Carrots got 3rd place cause I didn't pack them tight enough (which I actually did on purpose so that I don't mind)
of both my carots and pinto beans, they were the only ones entered in either class (not much of a turn out this year for canned goods)
My onions got an honorable mention because I didn't pack them tight enough, but that is alright with me.
My Salsa did win a third place, I was so super thrilled!!!! Again, this was my first year of canning, and I did do most of it by myself (with some help from John, I did also get some help with the pinto beans from friends) it was also my very first time using a pressure caner so I was just excited when all the jars sealed, when it comes down to it, I think that is what matters most. As continue to can I will be able to betterperfect the technique and one day I looked forward to getting a first place ribbon

WE would like you to meet our new 'little' pride and joy 'Cookie'. She is a Nigerian Dwarf (go figure, we like our rabbits big and our goats small).

and this is her pride and joy....C.C. (AKA Chocolate Chip)
and this is their 'temporary' pen that they share with the chickens and guineas, they all seem to get a long just fine
isn't C.C. a cutie

food+babies=good photos

look how big they are getting.and they are starting to act like siblings 'no, my food, you can't have any'
still on the run, and boy it is hard to get them to sit still long enough to get their photos
don't you love Mira's pretty bow

Luckily they do slow down to eat a bit--and that is how the picture to a few of our business cards came to be

New babies

I have to announce that Prince and Snow white had 7 babies, sadly only 4 survived (it is a long story, for some reason they kept getting out of the pen and for that reason the 4 of them and momma ended up spending a month or so in our bedroom so we could keep a better eye on them.momma doesn't know what to think about living in our bedrooms, but I don't think she minded much
the babies sure didn't

Just some Random Pictures

These 2 definitely aren't camera shy!!!! And so we take a lot of photos (if you want to see more, check out our facebook page)

Aren't they the cutest
I sure do love them
don't worry, she isn't mad
John was so excited that they were on his shoulders

they are getting 'too big'

look how big they are getting--can't give Ursula's milk all the Credit, they have begun to eat solids. Just thought Miss Mira, I got this cup to pose them cutely in it, little did I know she wouldn't fityeah, I have to say this 'photo shoot' didn't go as I had planned
Lucky fit a little bit better
isn't he a sweety
here is one of both of them together

everybody needs a little help once in a while, including rabbits

Isn't this the cutest?I came out to check on the babies--which by the way are getting 'HUGE'--and found Ursula giving one a boost.
'oh no, I've been caught'
aren't they the sweetest