What a game!

Blaze played Sandy Slammers this hot morning. At end of regulation time the score was 3-3. At the end of the third tie-breaker inning Slammers won 7-6. Total innings-9. Total time - 2 hours 20 minutes. Total excitement!

Michelle had four at bats. She had two sacrifice bunts, two on base by error and scored two runs. Mariah pounded a hit to right field scoring two and se had two other RBIs during the game.

Heat delay

The first day of western nationals and it is 110 degrees! The Blaze game scheduled for 2:00 was delayed until 8:00 due to the heat. The umpires were dropping like flies. I'm not complaining as Michelle is a catcher and would be wearing all that extra gear.

Right now the kids are watching G-Force and Laurie and I are having pedicures. This is an excellent way to beat the heat!

Fair Week

We have been busy at the fair this week.

Monday Richard showed Willy for the first time. They earned a white for obedience and a red for showmanship. A comment on the scoring sheet: "don't warn the dog not to go potty." Richard was a delight to watch, I hope he sticks with it and shows him again next year.

His friends are showing swine so he now wants a pig. We say no! He is also thinking about poultry. MAYBE we can do that.

Michelle won a champion for ground training with Classy (a borrowed horse), FIVE champion ribbons for gaming on Cherokee (she won all five events), two reds and one white with Whisky Joe. We enjoy watching her compete. I think she learned a lot this year. She moves up to Intermediate next year and can qualify to go on to state competition then.