4-H Awards

On Sunday afternoon, Mahaska County honored the 4H kids with their awards. To qualify, they need to fill out a lot of paperwork for their record books, get 3 letters of recommendation and have an interview. The girls got a lot of awards this year for their hard work!

Aubrey: General project awards for Beef and Communications (most get these awards)

A Top Secretary (given to 2 people in total for her role as our club Secretary)

Special Beef (only 1 person received this)

TOP OVERALL INTERMIATE - Congrats!

Avery: General project award for Clothing, Meat Goat, and Communications (most get these)

1st Year Record Book (for all who applied for the first time)

Special Meat Goat (only 2 people received this in this category)

TOP OVERAL JUNIOR - Congrats!

 

Halloween

We didn't do many other trick-or-treat things, but we did go out with friends on Halloween night!

Avery dressed up with a friend to be a "French babe" and Aubrey was quickly thrown (against her will) into my old M&M costume after a sweaty basketball practice. We hit Mahaska Drug, Central church, and a few houses down "Halloween Street!"

 

Center Grove Orchard

 We hadn't been to Center Grove Orchard for a couple of years, but the weather was gorgeous so the girls and I went on a Saturday. They still have a lot of fun, even if many of the activities are geared toward younger kids.

Their apple donuts and apple slushies alone are worth the trip! 

We had also been patiently waiting to pick a few small pumpkins and gourds. 

We packed a lunch and ate it in a nice shady spot.

Something new we did was bottle feed the baby goats! Of course Avery was in heaven! 

Pumpkin Painting

We didn't go out and pick pumpkins, we picked them up at Hy-Vee,

but the girls had a fun time painting pumpkins this year.