Visiting The Critter Ranch

My good friend Susan Phillips owns The Critter Ranch, and specializes in llamas. In fact, she feels that I need a llama too, and I am now preparing the fields for "Confetti"'s arrival. I like pretending that Sue has strong-armed me into getting a llama, but the truth is I'm fascinated by the creatures, and we needed a good guard animal.

Yesterday, my other good friend, Petra, and I took our kids our to Sue's to meet the llamas and have a tour of the ranch. It was a blast, and I can't wait to become a llama owner!

Brendan was the llama whisperer for the day. They couldn't get enough of him! He was quiet and calm, and all the llamas went right up to him. Maybe they just hadn't ever seen a kid without eyes before.

Morgan was tickled by it all! She was nice and still too . . . when she wasn't giggling.

Sue put Kat on KAL for a photo op. He's a great llama; so gentle and friendly! Kathryn loved it!

Morgan, Kat and Brendan hangin' with the llamas.

Sue showed Petra how to get llama lovin'.

Petra got some kisses!

Confetti in the herd.

They kinda look alike, don't they?!

Llama on the way!

My great friend Sue of The Critter Ranch is providing a llama for our farm to protect our soon-to-be flock of Shetland sheep! We'll be getting "Confetti" and she's coming to us pregnant (squeal!). The following pictures are of Confetti at Sue's farm (pre and post shearing) and the daddy we picked out (his name is Erick).

Isn't she adorable? Isn't he handsome?! I think the kids are waaaay more excited about the  llamas than the sheep. And that's fine with me!