All in the Family

Fall in Wimberley is always a special time for me, and this year has topped them all. The house is now far enough along to be able to spend time relaxing, without worrying about bugs, keeping clean, and weather. Which means visits from our kids and grandkids are now much easier. Last month we had a great visit from Vanessa and Alex (First three photos.)



Vanessa and Alex assembling our 2nd wheel-barrow!
Vanessa helping me out with the final foundation for the water tank arbor.





November brought Stacey, with her husband Gregg, our grandson Braden, and new granddaughter Kara. Aside from plenty of chowing down at Wimberley area restaurants, we did manage to get a bit of work down also. The first pic from that visit shows Stacey preparing an anchor for the kitchen cabinets while Braden supervises her work.

World's most blessed Granddaddy. With Kara, Braden, and a beautiful hill country view, all at the same time.

These two siblings REALLY do love each other.







Grandpa enjoying Kara.







Grandma Ann enjoying Kara MORE!
















Teaching Braden how to water the plants. And the dirt. And the rocks. And his shoes.




And teaching him how to bust rocks with a sledge hammer heavier than he is.











Braden helping out Vicente with some serious dirt moving.

Probably Braden's favorite event of the visit- throwing rocks into the pond. Ah, the simple pleasures...

The family relaxing after the exhausting rock throwing adventure.

All in all, perhaps my favorite October and November on record. Despite crazy work schedules for Ann and me, too much work travel, a vehicle break-in, a collapsing world economy, and that little thing about the ongoing destruction of our planet...

Peace on Earth. Right here in Wimberley.