Reflecting on 2009

There have been many reasons to cheer in 2009, but we're also happy to see it go. Here are a few re-caps for our avid fans:

• We found some amazing successes with our 4-H youth show program - having three of our young ladies exhibit cattle at the MN State Fair 4-H weekend. One lucky lady - her last eligible year of 4-H - was named Reserve Champion Red Angus Cow-Calf Pair and Reserve Champion Senior Showman for the Cow-Calf division. What an honorable success.
• Alaina and Eric were married May 1, 2009 and now live in Brookings, SD.
• Jack retired from his day job, teaching science at Hill City High School.
• Jason was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma February 6, 2009 and BEAT it!
• All of the kids were home for Christmas 2009.
• Jack became president of the Itasca County Farm Service Board.
• Mary completed her remodeling project and has an expanded quilt room!
• We only had 3 open cows at the end of the 2009 breeding season.