Each New Years Eve we like to look back on the year and review it and also look forward to the year ahead. Never do we imagine the way that things will play out. 2011 will be a year that we will never forget for a lot of reasons. Lets have a look back.
January - We started the year with a cold snowy winter. When all was said and done we would end up with over 7 feet of snow, and several weeks of -35C.
February - A sad month at High Country; we have to put our old faithful dog - Kurt down and ship Stacy's favorite cow - Ruffles. Both were over 13 years of age.
March - We are almost done calving and very excited about the calves that we have. Some out of new cows, new sires and our donors.
April - was a wet and cold month. Cows were being bred and donors flushed with great results. Rob decides to leave his job in the Oilfield and concentrate on our cattle and farm.
May - Crystal and Jon announced their engagement on May 28. So very excited and happy for them.
June - A weekend trip to Iowa to meet the Blins and see where Crystal will make her new home.
July - A month spent painting fences and touring cattle herds. Along with viewing a few junior shows. We meet Stacy's BF - Dan. We have to put our herdsire Revolution down due to an injury.
August - A great trip to Vanderhoof and Williams Lake, BC to judge 2 4-H shows and the Angus Gold Show. Met some great people and seen some very good cattle. Williams Lake 4-H show has the only First Nations 4-H Club in Canada. The leaders and members are doing a great job. We said goodbye to legendary photographer Walt Browarny.
September - Busy with getting ready for the fall shows and we have Crystal and Jon home for their engagement party.
October - We send Rob off to the Olds Fair where he claims Reserve Champion Female, while Stacy and I head to Chicago to help Crystal buy her wedding dress.
November - Filled with shows. Reserve National Champion Bull, and all entries in the top 3 at each show. Along with Dee being elected to the Canadian Simmental Association Board of Directors and her dad is inducted into the Canadian Simmental Association Hall of Fame.
December - RJY Rival 13Y brings $40,000 at the 17th Annual Checkers Sale. Christmas and New Years is spent with family and friends.
There were babies born and weddings attended. We are so blessed with the people that we have in our lives and the things that we get to do. Thanks for reading our blog, keep coming back to see what 2012 holds. We have so many great things to look forward too. May 2012 be everything you hope it to be. Cheers - Rob and Dee.
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