The Story of Cody and The Three Pigs

Once upon a time there was a young man named Cody. He started out at a very young age learning to show pigs, and this year he wound up showing 3 of them. There names were Chester, Maniac, and Twinkles. Now Cody and his dad spent MANY hours working with these pigs, and Cody loved every minute of it (Mom got in there and helped scoop poop and feed a few times too.) Now, on a cold day in January those 3 pigs, Cody, Dad, and Mom made the trip to Graham to the county show...

Thought I'd better get this posted! Cody did FANTASTIC at the Young County Stockshow this year. He did take his 3 pigs and they all did really well! Twinkles wound up winning 1st in her class of hampshires. Maniac won 2nd in his class of crosses. Chester won 3rd in his class of OPB's. So, all in all I'd have to say Cody had a very good showing this year. He got to put two of them into the sale on Saturday, which was a nice treat for him, and us. Mom and Dad got to come and join us for the show, even though Mom was sick. She said she still wouldn't have missed it for the world! Cody is so lucky to have such very special grandparents who love him so much that they come and sit in a stinky old drafty barn to watch him show 3 pigs!! Jami and the boys were going to join us this year, but Jaden ended up having a basketball game though. Jaxon did make Cody 2 lego pigs though, and that was probably just the good luck we needed! Here are a few pictures of Cody and his pigs:

This is Chester (he won 3rd.) He is a chester breed and quite the sweet little pig.

This is Twinkles, his 1st place pig. She was named by our AD's daughter, Cate, and what pig couldn't have won first place with that name!!

This is Maniac. He was the 2nd place pig, and Cody's favorite. He loves to have his tummy scratched and will let you know when HE is finished having it scratched.

This is the sale on Saturday. Not one of our pigs, but doesn't this kid look great!! Thanks to Miss Jill for ALL her help and the hard work she put in in working with Cody and his pigs. Thanks to Mom and Dad for coming to support Cody. Thanks to my wonderful husband for the many, MANY early mornings he went out to feed before school started and all the time he spent out there with Cody and these animals. We are truely blessed! Now, Twinkles is waiting to become a "mommy," Maniac was bought by 2 guys at work to become "meat in the freezer," and Chester went with us to Fort Worth, but that post will come later.

GREAT JOB, CODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We are very proud of you!!!