Dearborn County 4-H Fair

On Tuesday evening, the Ruwe Family headed down to the Dearborn County 4-H Fair so that Maddie could see the farm animals up close. Several times throughout the day, we talked about where we were going to go. When Scott got home, she said, "Daddy, go see an-e-mals?" She was so excited to get to see all of the farm animals, even though she sees cows up-close and personal at Grandpa's farm all the time.

Maddie had a preference for goats last summer at the fair and she seemed to like them again last night. While we were in the rabbit, duck, and poultry area, the roosters began to crow and Maddie was in awe. She instantly began to imitate the roosters. She can do a pretty good, "Cock-a-doodle-doo!"
Before we left Maddie got to ride one ride. She got to choose between cars and the train. As you can see... she chose the train. When she chose, she had to throw in the following comment, "Brendan likes trains too, Mommy!" Lately, she is making connections between what others around her like in comparison to herself. I am glad that we took her to the fair because she had a great time. As a child, I experienced many situations and gained a sense of responsibility due to my own 4-H experiences. We will see if the Ruwe children choose to join Dover Dandies when they get older. If they do, I am sure that Grandpa Lutz will sponsor any animal projects they want to try.