Scott showing Kya in the Pee Wee class, and Ashley with her Reserve Win under Judge Richard Pittman

This us relaxing at the hotel.

I am going to try to up load pictures from Colorado.

This is at the Banquet.

USASA Nationals

We left Wednesday April 23, 2008 for Greeley Colorado so the kids could attend their first Australian Shepherd Nationals through AKC. Both Ashley and Lynsey did very well. In AKC they are in different classes, and they were tough classes. Lynsey placed 3rd in her class, and Ashley placed 4th in her class. The 1st through 4th places received a nice rossett and trophy.

The weather turned bad and we were not able to head home Friday, because the two roads back to Utah were closed. We were able to attend 3 ASCA shows. In ASCA the girls are both in the 8-12 open classes. These classes had tough competion and are even harder than AKC. In ASCA the kids have to know all about the Australian Shepherd breed, the parts of the body, and not get between the Judge and their dog. They have to do patterns with their dog, and the Judge may move on them so they have to be aware of where the judge is and their dog. Ashley placed 1st all three shows and Lynsey placed 2nd two shows and third the last show. Ashley made it to the finals each time, and on the last show got a reserve, and won a very nice Kangaroo leather show lead to match her dog, they are $60. to $90. so she did well. They are in the youngest class that counts to go into the finals.

Thursday night we went to the Awards Banguet. Ashley was in the top 10 and won a very nice grooming brush. It has her name engraved on it. I had been wanting one but they were to much for me at $55. so it was nice Ashley won it. She also finished as the top Jr. in her age group and won a nice ski jacket with her name emborder on it, and the national symbol and it said Top Junior.

Easter in Mt. Pleasant March 23, 2008

Here are some pictures of the kids at Easter. Scott made Lynsey hunt eggs with him. He was hoping that his cousins would be here, and when he found out that they were not going to be here he said Lynsey had to hunt eggs with him. The picture of just Scott was on Saturday up at the city Park. There was so much snow still. Easter was COLD!!!

Brooke's Jr. Prom

Here are a few pictures of Brookes Jr. Prom from March 7, 2008

Kim did Brooke's hair both nights. Here in Mt. Pleasant they have Prom Friday and Saturday. They do a Promanade and the whole town turns out for it. It is really a big event for the Jr. prom. They have each Jr. come out and then announce who they are and who their parents are, then they have a big dance they all do, and then the Dads come and dance with their Daughters abd the Moms dance with their sons.