"Imagine This" Winners

Here are the winning authors and illustrators from the 2009"Imagine This" story writing contest . This was taken in Arnold Schwarzneggar's office (although he wasn't there). We had a great time touring the Capitol, meeting with our representative and attending Ag Day on the Capitol lawn. We also attended the CFAITC (California Foundation for Ag in the Classroom) fundraising dinner, where Emma and one other girl read their stories. The little girl with the blue hat is the 7th grade winner. She was re-diagnosed with brain cancer in the Fall. You can read about her at the following website: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/ciarachiesa. She had just been released from the hospital following a 12 hour brain surgery the day of the Awards Ceremony. She and her family are quite an inspiration.

Steers and Stillettos

Abby & Allyson came over to take pictures of Allyson's FFA projects. They were so adorable, I had to post some. What is it about Scott Valley girls that they can be gorgeous and glamourous and still jump in a pen with an angry steer or a pen of just-weaned lambs and hold their own? Not only can we raise great hay, cattle and sheep up here in the mountains, but some pretty great kids as well :)!