I'm a Llama Farmer!

Can you even believe it?!! I went to The Critter Ranch today, picked up Starr and Confetti, brought them home, and became a farmer! I'm still all giddy.

Since pictures are much more fun--here ya go!

Confetti is the tan and white one and Starr is the darker brown and white one. They know something is up!

How do you transport two llamas to your new farm 45 minutes away? In a minivan.

We walked them around their new pen and the kids got in the pasture to check out the girls.

They did just fine and settled right in. Both of them are happily munching grass and Starr even took a roll in the hay.

Kat wanted to show the "mamas" her kitty toy.

Brendan plans to work with Starr on pack training, and Morgan and Matt just want to hug them. I don't blame the kids--they're pretty adorable creatures.

Both girls are pregnant, and we'll be keeping Confetti's baby when it arrives next Spring, but Starr's little one will go back to Sue at The Critter Ranch once it's weened.

And we haven't forgotten about sheep--they're coming on Saturday!!

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?!