Sheep Dog Classic, Sept 6

Matt's company is an equipment supplier for this event, the Sheep Dog Classic, and we had never been before.  I wasn't sure what to expect, but we got VIP tickets for free, and extra tickets to take some of our friends.  So on Labor day we headed off to check it out with the Thygerson's and Barrett's.  It turned out to be more exciting than I had expected.  There were a ton of things to see in addition to the actual sheepdog competition, which was actually kind of interesting too.  The dogs were amazing.  There was also a dog contest with water jumping, face painting, pony rides, a wild animal show, a police dog demonstration, food booths, etc.  We had a great time, but by the end the girls broke down, Emilyn was long overdue for a nap (the baby will not sleep anywhere but her bed!), and Matisyn was due for a time-out!  We exited tired, but happy. . . and wanting a dog (at least Matt, Matisyn, and Emilyn did)!

 Matisyn's expression when Aunt Megan told her there would be a skunk in the wild animal show.

Holding a big, fat rabbit, and petting a big snake.

 There was a big Mama turtle and a little baby.  Matisyn loved getting to hold the baby.

 Her fairy face paint that lasted all of five minutes until she scratched it off.

 Matisyn LOVED milking the cow.

 Nice llama, and then uh oh, maybe not so nice llama.  She wasn't so sure once he wanted to nuzzle her!