The Texas grandkids were here for two weeks at the end of June. They are back home now, but I’ll share some photos of the first week of their visit.
The first morning they were here we spent time in the barn. This is Jade (the sheep) asking for attention from Kasen.
Kirby found that Sparky is a little bigger than during her last visit three months ago.
One of the goals of this visit was for Kirby to accompany us to Black Sheep Gathering in Oregon to show sheep. I had started halter breaking some of the lambs, but now it was time for Kirby to get involved. We moved her sheep to a separate pen where she could easily work with them.
Kirby also started a rigid heddle weaving project which she completed during her visit.
I had a warp on this table loom and Kasen wove on it, using a variety of colors.
One of the days we drove to Marin County to spend some time at the beach. As is common on northern California beaches, it was windy and cold, but that didn’t keep the kids from playing in the water.
I had signed up for an afternoon tour of the Marine Mammal Center.
Many mornings Kasen and I went for a walk while Kirby was still in bed and before it got hot. Ginny was glad to have someone to throw the ball.
It seems that nightgowns are also good workout attire (see 
After a strenuous workout it’s hard to stay awake for lunch.
Wearing the unicorn hat she got for Christmas. Yes, there is a unicorn horn and mane on the back of this.
This time Kasen fell asleep before he made it to the high chair.
When one goes to sleep sometimes its worth going on a walk so that the other will take a nap without an argument.
Jacob sheep at the Austin Zoo. This zoo is a rescue/animal sanctuary zoo. All of the animals were seized in animal cruelty cases, retired from other facilities, individual exotic pets that needed rehoming, retired lab research animals, etc. 
Kirby didn’t want to see the lions or tigers, but I thought that this was a rather intimidating photo (not so much the tiger photo but the little girl in front of the giant tiger).
Building a lego tower with flowers on top.
Singing Disney tunes.
We changed planes in L.A. Wildfires had started burning a few days before this trip and this is a view of the smoke from two fires blowing out over the ocean. We soon left that behind but even now there are fires raging in S. California. December! Here in N. CA we’ve had one good rain in November and nothing since. But that’s a topic for another post.
I got there Tuesday night. Kirby and I went out the next morning. She showed me her chickens and we collected eggs.
She showed me the tree near the front gate that she and her mom had decorated.
We walked down the road…
…and I didn’t know until this point that her ladybug boots have holes in them.
I have been told that Santa is taking care of that.
We looked at decorations on other properties.
Eventually Kirby got tired of being the subject of photos.
A picnic lunch after the walk.
We have another cutie in Texas as well.
I spent last Christmas there when he was only a few days old.
Brother and sister get along well.
Thursday afternoon it began to snow.
Kirby spent some time outside before it got dark.
Contemplating the Really Big Puddle.
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