Welcome to Jr. High - 7th Grade

WOW!!! Junior High School...... for Jake!
He is so excitted to be going to Jr. High this year. He was up and ready for the bus, yes the bus. This is the first time that Jake has had to ride a bus since he started school. He has to be at the bus stop by 7:05am, which is an hour and a half earlier than when he was in Elementary. This is going to be interesting, to say the least!!
I know that Jake is going to have a great year and this is going to be such a fun new adventure for him. I can remember Jr, High for me and I felt so BIG!! I can wait for allthe fun new things that he will get to do, and be a part of. Stay as strong and smart as you are Jake, and many wonderful things will come to pass for you in this year!!
Go Wahlquist Eagles!!

First Day of 2nd Grade

Can you believe that Jackson is starting the 2nd grade? Hehas grown so much over the summer and is really becoming a young man. He is so excited to be in the 2nd grade, and cant wait to get to school. He chose his first day of school outfit, and couldnt wait to wear it to school today. Jackson you are such a cutie!!

Jackson is once again a Farr West Falcon, and is proud to be one as well.

We drive past this sign everytime we leave or come home from our house.

Jackson was so happy when he found out that his friends Trace, Calvin and Lauren are in his class. I know he will have so much fun this year with these fun friends by his side.
Here we go T-Money!!

Birthday in Park City.......

This year for mine andTravis's birthday, my Mom and Dad decided to take our family to Park City for 2 nights. My Dad had a Realtor convention, so he was in classes for most of the day's, but Travis, Me, Jake

My Dad was so excitted for us to come and to have the boy's go down the Alpine Slide. Jake was so scared at first, even the ride to the top of the hill was quite an ordeal. When we did get to he top Jake wanted to ride by himself, and made sure he knew how to work his brake. He went on a diffrent track than the rest of us, and needless to say it took Jake a little longer to get down the slide. But once he did make it down he was so excitted and wantd to go again, and again. It was alot of fun!

I unfrotunatly wasnt feeling very well, d had to pass on a few of the other activities for the night. We all went back to the hotel and went swimming. Actually just Travis, Jake and Jackson went, but we all went and watched. We played games that night and planned the next day.

The next morning we woke up and had a quick bite to eat, and were off to the outlet malls for some school shopping, and such. It was alot of fun, even though I was still not quite a 100%. We found some fun things for the boy's and even a couple things for Travis and I as well. My Mom found some fun items for herself as well. We had alot of fun, just checking out the shop's. After shopping we decided to go back up to the Alpine Slide area, and meet up with my Dad. He got such a kick out of watching the boys come down the slide. It was so funny to weatch their faces. Jackson is a true daredevil and Jake is so much the cautious child. I know these are memories they will treasure forever.

After the slide we went and ate dinner at a Mexcian Resturant by the slide. It was delicious. We then went back to the hotel and did a bit more swimming. It was fun just to have Grandma and Buddy with us to play games and hang out. This was such a fun weekend getaway, and a super way to celebrate 2 bithdays!! Thank you Mom and Dad!!

Moving onto State.....

This is the clay project that Jake made for the indoor exhibit at the fair this year. He is so talented with sculpting and creating, even the smallest details.
Jake was soexcitted to see the sticker by his ribbon stating that his project had been selected to represent Weber County at the Utah State Fair. He recieved$3.00 for his blue ribbon (which he earned 5 others for other items he had entered as well) and also a ticket to the fair.
I am so proud of Jake!! He never stops amazing me with his talent and ability. Jake you will go very far in this life, if you apply yourself and develope your skills and talents further. I love you!

Sale Day.....

Here we are att he sale. This is always such a crazy day for me. My nerves get going and I start to panic abut the sale of Jakes lamb. Jake on the other hand cant wait until it is over, then the last night at the fair festivities can begin. He has work with and raised this lamb over the last 4 1/2 months, and he feels it is time to end. Plus he really likes to know how much money will be coming his way. He isnt allowed to spend it though. It is put into a bank account for the future, be it a car, mission, what ever, it will be there.
I am so happy we took a piture in front of the fair sign this year. We have talked about it every year and for some reason, I never get it done. Isnt he so stinkin cute?!




Jake asked Brayden to stand in the sale ring with him, and hold the poster they were awarded earlier with the "Clean Stall". Jake also wore his medals ad the announcer would refer to the buyer's to watch for the kids with these awards, as they had earned them with extra time and dediucation to their project.
Jake did well this year, and we were happy for the outcome.
After the sale Travis and I ran into Jake's buyer an stopped to talk with him. He is a local business owner and had purchase Jake's lamb the first year, and since then I have had Jake take him a flyer and invite him to the livestock auction. He told Travis and I that Jake was the only child that had stopped by and invited himto the fair this year, and that he was here to buy Jake's lamb no matter the cost. I wa so honored that he felt that way about Jake. This guy has had kid's grow up showing lambs in the past and stated that he was aware of the work that kid's need to put in .to ensure that there is a buyer for their lamb at the fair. He was greatful that Jake had remembered him. I think if Jake invites him every year he will ave a forever buyer.
What a great end to a great sale day at the Weber County Fair 2011!

Superman Jack

This year at the fair Jackson had asked if he could do this trampoline swing/jumper. I had told him he could but to wait until the last day and we would go over and do it. Well...on the last day of the fair, since it was Travis and my birthday that day, my Mom and Dad came and ate dinner with us. I noticed that Jackson and my Dad were missing. I asked if anyone knew where they had gone, and everyone was pleeding the 5th. Next thing I see is Jackson walking back towards the camper with a big smile on his face, being followed by my Dad. When I asked where they had been Jackson said "Buddy let me go on the Sky Jump". He had so much fun, that e asked if he could go again. I had told him I would take him to do it, so we finished dinner and off we went to watch Jackon do this Sky Jump.

He was so excitted and smiled from ear to ear. He is not scared of much and always wants to try new things. I know if I was strapped into that contraption I wouldhave passed out, thrown up, screamed or maybe all of the above. Jackson just laughed and smiled. I was so suprised to watch himjump up and down, and enjoy this so much. He is so Awesome and has a pure heart filled with love and fun. Way to go Jack!!!

Show Day......

Today is the show day at the Weber County Fair. Jake is getting to be such a pro at this. He is so darn cute as he walks his lamb into the ring and sets her up for the judge. He is learning so much each year, and has grown just as much. He is so focused and does his very best each year.

This year the judge was so helpful to each of the kids. He took the time to explain to each child what they could work on and improve on for the next year. He gave a little speech telling all of the children that he is a father of kids that show in his fair and that he knows how discouraging it can seem when they dont win, but he explained that it isnt the children that are being judged and if it were they would all win 1st place, just for choosing to raise an animal for the fair. He stated that he knows how the parents feel also, and explained that his kids had just shown there animals at there fair and that it was difficult for him as well. I felt that was a very personalble thing for him to do as a judge. It ment alot to me as a parent and I know that it made the kids feel better also.

Jake did a great job, not only showing the lamb, but also in the showmanship round. He has moved up to a diffrent age group and now is with some of the older kid's but even then he did a great job. He smiled so cute, and made great eye contact. I love this part of the show day, because all of the kids are smiling, and seem to be having fun. It looks so nice to have 10-12 smiling children with the animals they have worked with for the past 4 1/2 months in the show ring together. It seems to me that this is when the can express their joy and pride in their animals. I am so proud of Jake and the choice he has made again this year to take place in this program. He is a natural with animals and does such a great job every year. Way to go Jaker T!!

Jake and Scarlett 2011

Every year when the fair is here we take pictures of the kids and their lambs, and make up fliers to deliver to buyers/boosters. This year we decided to take them the night of the fair weigh in and use them for the fair board as well.
I cant believe how much jake has grow up since the first year he started doing this. This is such a cute picture of my little country boy.
I am so glad that he enjoys showing lambs and being part of this amazing 4-H program. On to the fair T-Bird!!!

Shearing for the Fair.....

I can hardley believe that it is time to shear the lambs for the fair already. This summer has flown by, and it seems that we just bought the lambs and now it is fair time again.

This is Ronnie's last year raising and showing lambs. He has been such a help to the kid's and has taught Jake so much valuable information as well. I have been the Club Leader for the past 2 years, and I have been so lucky as well to have the Wardleigh's and Brunson's to teach me to.

When it comes to the shearing though, Ronnie gets it done. It is alot of work and but I know that after it is done, all of the kid's know that what comes next is the reason that they work so hard through the summer months........ The Fair!!! We are ready, Here we come!!

Setting up the panels....

This year for the fair, being as I am the group leader, I signed the kids up to help with the setting up of the lamb pens prior to the fair starting.

It was an early morning start today as we needed to be at the livestock barn at 7:30am. Jake and I met Cami and Shania at Cami's work in South Ogden at 7:00am, and took Shania with us to the fairgrounds. I feel it was rewarding for our group to be part of this event. It gave them the oppertunity to see just what really goes on to get the fair set up and ready for the animals to come in.

It only took us a couple of hours, but I feel that having them do this has helped them to grow in the 4-H program. We have a super group and we have alot of fun together. Jake and Brayden have become good friends as well, which is neat to watch that friendship grow all because they share a similar intrest in the lambs.

I am so glad that this program is avalibe to keep kids intrested in things that will help them become better people in the world for the future. Thanks Team John Deere! We Rock!!