The cutest Gopher ever

I wanted to post a different one where he was laughing a lot, but it was too long and wouldn't upload. So this one he is smiling and talking and looking very cute too.

To Market, To Market to buy a fat Goat

Well the fair has arrived and it is time to take the goats and show what they can do. The Bear was very excited about going to the fair and showing her goats. She was also excited that she would get a wristband and get in free everyday. So Tuesday evening we loaded up the goats and headed to the fair. We weren't quite sure what to expect, but we got there early and put them in their pen and waited for the sift. There were 120 goats, so we knew that we needed to get in line early, because it was going to take awhile. In previous years, the kids had to walk the goat in themselves, so you couldn't line up with both goats together. They changed that this year and someone held the second goat, while she took the first. Of course after the weigh in they both weighed exactly the same 77 pounds. So they would both be in the same class. So we found another member of our 4-H group to show the second goat.
Say cheese. Doesn't it look like he is smiling. He had something stuck to his lip, it was very funny at the time.
There's our little cowgirl, or goatgirl like she says. I had a hard time finding her a long sleeve button down shirt. They don't make very many of those for girls, especially in small sizes. Next year, I will start earlier and find one that looks a little more girly. Time to line up for the show.
Here she is walking in with Waddles and Gordie is right behind. They walked in fine together, but when the judge separated them, Waddles wanted to follow and drug the Bear across the ring. She did a great job of holding on to him the whole time and making him look as good as she could. Gordie on the other hand did not want to cooperate. He was the better goat, but because he was so ornery that day, he didn't look very good. So they placed 12th and 13th, with Gordie being the higher goat.
The Bear went back in for Showmanship and did a great job. The judge was looking more at the older kids, but she did really well for her first time.
Now that all the showing fun was over, it was time for the parade. The gopher enjoyed watching all the floats and cars go by. He didn't even mind when the fire trucks blew their horns.

The Bear had a great fair. She made the sale with Gordie and after dragging her across the ring, she got $1600 for him. We were very pleased, it was more that we expected. She also did great in the Home Economics department. She received two Grand Champions and a Reserve Champion on items that she entered and then she got the High Point award for the Clothing and Needlework division. She was so excited about her ribbons that she took them to school to show her class. Since you can only win high point in each division once, she is trying to figure out which one she wants to try and win next year. Overall we had a great fair and are looking forward to next year.