So today begins what I hope will be a new regular feature. Friday Fotos gives you a quick review of our week in pictures snapped at events, on farm, and just in everyday life.

Over the last week our lives have been busy! Full of activities but then that is every week in most families and especially on farms during hay season. Right now we are cutting hay and/or baling hay trying to beat Irene...which we probably won't see since she has changed directions.

Now don't get me wrong I don't want the hurricane to come here but I do want some rain...but now it needs to wait until Sunday as we have family pictures schedule for this evening on farm and Summerfest tomorrow. Summerfest is a huge (40,000+ people) end of summer festival held each year in our hometown of York. Our 4-H'er's have a petting zoo and sell raffle tickets to raise money for the York County Fall Livestock Show as we don't have a county fair. This one event raises between $1000-1500 for the show!

Last weekend kicked off with a Stock Show U show clinic taught by Derek Jones. If you haven't hear about Stock Show U by Sullivan's Supply you need to check it out.

Derek Jones teaching a beef cattle show clinic in McConnells, sponsored by Select Sires & Ranch House Designs. I happen to be a sales rep for both companies so let me know if you need anything! ;) The clinic was aimed at helping kids exhibiting beef cattle to gain knowledge and expand their fitting skills.


Wyatt insisted on bringing his show stick to the clinic...he thinks he needs to show a calf!


Wyatt riding in the gator to get cows up on Monday evening.



The Farm Sign @ the dairy



One of our dairy cows....Skittles


The longhorns




William speaking at the Policy Development meeting for SCFB




So that's kinda a Snapshot of our past week. Show clinics, gathering cattle, hauling cows to the sale barn, attending policy meetings and webinars, planning the 2011 YCFLS and just enjoying life on the farm.

My hubby w/ Forcin' Two Drifters July 2010

Emmanuel Bankston congratulates Rachel Nance on winning SC Jr. Beef Ambassador

Rachel waiting to show her spring heifers at the 2010 SC Jr. Beef Round-up

Emmanuel Bankston 2010 SC Beef Ambassador with Agvocates Stacey & Troy Hadrick

2010 National Beef Ambassador Contestants

My hubby and son

2009 Miss York County Livestock

The programs are printed, the classes are set, and the ring is ready...Tonight began the final phase of preparing for the largest South Carolina Only Youth Livestock Show in our state.  We spent a few hours out at Triple Creek Farm getting all the last minute details together.  This week is always a whirlwind of activity and lots of stress but worth every minute of the year long preparation. 

Let me give you a few details about the show...it began in 2002 after our county fair decided the would no longer host a livestock show for the youth of York County and sold the land the show barn was on to a local university.  A group of parents got together and decided they would step up and begin hosting a yearly show.  With support from the community and numerous volunteers we put together a show.  We continued the tradition today.

The committee has changed and evolved to represent our changing livestock community around the state.  We never know what breeds we will have for beef and sheep however we know without a doubt the kids will come out and have a great time.  So if you are in the Rock Hill, SC area this weekend come out and join us for a great time.