That's right, the 4-H fair is here and we have no sheep this year for the first time in seven years. I kind of miss the little guys, baaing whenever we step out the door. Running to the gate when it is feeding time. Nibbling on our pants, watches, and cell phones.
We got all of our various projects finished and turned in today to be judged. We have been very busy baking. Yesterday was baking day for the girls and what would you know we had no electricity! We had had a severe storm the night before and our power went out at 2am and came back on at about 2pm. I was a bit nervous about not being able to get our baking finished in time and had no idea when and if the power would come back on. Sooo.... we packed everything up that we needed for 4 cake recipes and one icing recipe, piled into the car and headed to my brother's house. Boy my SIL saved my life. She had everything all ready for us when we got there and the girls really went to town and got it finished in good time! By the time the cakes came out of the oven our power was back on. So we packed everything back into the car and headed home. After a bit of cooling Big E Started her decorating.
I am very proud of all her hard work! I just love the design she came up with.
Of course our quality control supervisor was on hand to make sure all was done to her strict guidelines.
Miss H made an iced cake. It looked so yummy! Luckily we got to keep half of it. Both the girls used the same recipe for their cakes you can find it here. We did the icing differently then the one posted with the recipe. It was so good it almost made me cry!
It rained when we first got there but the sun came out just in time for the girls to be finished turning their things in. Did I mention that the fair always falls on the hottest week of the year? It does, it always does. Today was no exception.
I do miss the boys, but I am really glad that we don't have to hang out in the hot barn for 5 days with them. I also do not miss sheering them in 90 degree heat! We are planning to be there a couple of days, to watch friends show their animals and take in our little county fair.
Those sheep are adorable even though you don't have any entered.
But that cake!!! That's beautiful. Hope it takes the cake!
Posted by: Kate | July 28, 2009 at 11:39 PM
4-H is such a wonderful organization... I recall back in the 1960's when my brothers would raise calves and then show them at the fair. Of course they were always auctioned off after the competitions.... a sad day for the boys. Those sheep are sure sweet!
Di
The Blue Ridge Gal
(pretty pretty cake)
Posted by: Di | July 29, 2009 at 07:48 AM
those cakes are so much prettier than what I usually bake-and it's wonderful that you have your girls involved in 4-H.
Posted by: hayseed | July 29, 2009 at 01:24 PM
I read your comment on the DVM's wife's blog - just to let you know I am thinking good thoughts for you too.
Posted by: Karen Anne | July 29, 2009 at 05:29 PM
The cakes look incredible! There's a talent worthy of fostering.
Posted by: tracey petersen | July 30, 2009 at 06:55 PM
I was a 4-H girl with sheep when I was young! I loved getting them as lambs, but selling them at auction was always the toughest! Sure taught me a lot, however.
Those cakes are just beautiful. I bet they were yummy as well!
Posted by: Teri | August 02, 2009 at 05:11 PM