Fall Festival 11.11.2023

 Korin went with a friend to a fall festival held by a local church. Her friend's name is Zara.

A little face painting.

I love this picture!

Then they rode ponies. I had to chuckle. Korin is almost too big for the pony!

They had a great time

Have a good one!

First Deer 11.11.2023

 Keannon took Kennedy hunting. I didn't even know she knew how to shoot! If you're on Facebook then you've already know this news and have seen these pictures.

Here is what Vanessa posted:

Proud mom moment!

This girl was big mad her little brother got to go hunt and get a buck before her last year. So this year we promised she would get first hunt with Dad.

Because of his schedule he hasn’t been able to take her to practice shoot so she hasn’t touched a gun in over a year. About the time she was bored enough to be done this guy walked out. First shot, first time hunting, dropped him dead. Her dad said it was a heck of a shot too!

This grandmother is impressed!

I personally don't like hunting. The only shooting I want to do is with a camera.

Have a good one!

Conference Day Two and Day Three

Day 2 of the conference ended with a beautiful sunset.

Fall colors were outstanding!

Day 3 of the conference. Meagon and I wanted a picture with these posters.

Give you some idea how many people were there. The only reason you see empty seats is because those people are at the front!

It was a great time!

Have a good one!

E-Bikes at Turtle Bay 11.01.2023

Wednesday November 1st was our last "free" day before the conference. We went back to Turtle Bay to rent electric bikes to ride along the Sacramento River. That was a blast! You still peddle but the bike does most of the work!

Doyle riding in front of me.

Meagon behind me.

Beautiful trails!

Beautiful view!

This is at Sundial Bridge where we rented the bikes.

Funny story. Doyle was talking to our City Manager (who also happens to be his friend). Doyle told him where to look for the live cam for the Sundial Bridge. He saw us on the live cam and took a picture! How fun is that. We are in the bottom left hand corner.

Later that evening was the first night of the conference.

Have a good one!

California Trip 10.31.23

 We spent Halloween this year in Northern California! We traveled on Monday October 30th. It takes all day. It's only a 3 1/2 hour flight but it's an 1 1/2 to the airport on this end and 2 hour drive on the other.

We arrived at our final destination in Redding (Northern California) about 4:30 pm. By the time we arrived at our VRBO and settled in it was time for dinner.

We came out for a church conference. We have attended several times now. Our church is networked with Bethel Church in Redding, California. We are part of a group called Bethel Leaders Network. Pastors and leaders from all over the world. 

The conference started Wednesday evening but the last several times we have gone we arrive a few days early to just relax and do a few fun things. Once the conference begins on Wednesday night, it is all day Thursday and Friday so there isn't opportunity to do anything else.

We took our friend Meagon again. I've been mentoring her. She is like another daughter to us.

On Tuesday we went to Turtle Bay a park with hiking biking trails along the Sacramento River. Doyle

learned about a non-profit group called "Friends of the Redding Eagles". There is a pair of eagles who nest in this park for the last several years. We connected with one of the members and they showed us were the nest was located and also a few places that the eagles frequent when in the area. We did not see the eagles that day. There are no eggs yet in the nest so they don't hang out there a lot. There is a live cam if you're interested. You can see it here. They also have a facebook page.

This is the nest.

Doyle and I walking with Terri Lhuillier one of the members of FORE (Friends of Redding Eagles). The nest is close to an extremely busy highway (the one we are walking next to).

The white thing is the Sun Dial Bridge.

This is a vulture that seemed to be sunbathing with his wings spread wide! I've never seen one do this!

Meagon took this photo.

Me and Meagon. 

A bird I haven't seen before. I think it is a Northern Flicker.

California Blue Scrub Jay

Magpie

It was a great first day.

Have a good one!

Urban Deer October 28, 2023

 I went to a friends house and across the street from here was a yard full of deer! I snapped a few pictures.

I used my zoom but I wasn't that far away and they were very aware I was watching them!

Have a good one!

October 27, 2023

 For Korin's birthday I gave her a gift certificate to a local DIY store in downtown Mineral Wells. We finally were able to go a month after her birthday.

Obviously I am still don't know where to look when taking a selfie 😞

She chose to paint a unicorn. I chose an ornament that is a Christmas tree. You can see it at the bottom of the photo above by my arm.

We left our projects to be put in the kiln and picked up when done which they said would be about a week. 

I just picked them up Friday but forgot to take a picture of Korin's before giving to her. Here is mine.

Her project didn't cost much so we will be back to do another one!

Have a good one!