First frost of the year is coming and our zinnias were still blooming. My girl cut every last one to enjoy. Animals are home. Pens are clean. And we are exhausted. The 2018 Fairfield County Fair was another great one. That’s the end of our 4-H year until January 1st...then we start all over again! So incredibly grateful to our community for the opportunities provided for our kids. Thank you thank you thank you! #4hgrowshere #fairfieldcounty #fairfieldcountyfair This is what it’s all about. Didn’t win, but thanking the judge for his time. He gave pointers to every kid. He judged here last year and the kids love him for his kindness and sharing advice. She has learned hard work is really hard and sometimes meant sacrificing time with friends. But the animals come first each day. And she was proud no matter what place she got and grew in confidence for being able to do something hard and see it through to the end. #fairfieldcountyfair #4hgrowshere #4h #ohio Mule races today. Who knew they could run so fast?! #fairfieldcountyfair It’s a Peace Love and Poultry kind of day. #fairfieldcountyfair If you see me this week at the county fair, and I seem teary eyed, it’s because I’m watching my girls enjoy one more time in the show ring before they go off to college next year. 😢 time has flown by. Hey Cinderella! She loves her little tykes jungle gym set. #pygmygoats #farmher Moooving and grooving...off to the homecoming dance. There was this spider at the corner of the barn, wildly wrapping up a wasp in its web. We couldn’t believe this little spider was so brave and my daughter and her friend Eleanor were fascinated watching this struggle unfold. There was a princess tea going on at the same time on the farm but these girls were more interested in watching nature tell its story. That’s the last memory my daughter has of her friend Eleanor. Because life is so fragile. Eleanor and her sister Louisa were both tragically killed in a car accident the following week. Their parents made the selfless decision on their worst day to be a light to another family. They gave the gift of life. Two lives who were able to help others to see, to be whole, to live a healthier life. Their lives were shattered that day of the accident. A community of friends and family, heartbroken beyond measure. But in that darkness, came light. My niece and my Mother are both cornea transplant recipients. They have the gift of sight because someone else said yes. It is a miracle and truly the gift of life. You are never too old, too “worn out” to be a registered donor. If you haven’t registered and shared your wishes with your family, please do it today. If you have questions about donation, ask me. Ask me about these heroes. Ask me how you can be a lifesaver. Register online at @lifelineofohio website today and tell your family. I am immeasurably blessed to volunteer for this organization and I would never have had this blessing had it not been for Eleanor and Louisa. I will do good in their names and speak their names out loud because they are loved, they mattered, they were here and they will never ever be forgotten. #RAK4LandE No filter. Double rainbow. We were the recipients of a RAK tonight. Thank you girls. #RAK4LandE
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