Deer

A couple of nights ago we got to pet a doe and a couple of fawns. That was a neat experience for Elena and Mom and Dad. A friend of ours in Minneota raises deer on his farm. He has around 90 deer ranging from newborns to 3 years - the younger ones (a few of whom just hang around the back yard) are really tame and will walked right up to us. Too bad I didn't bring my camera.

A week ago we went to visit our friends Joy, Dan and Ana (their 1 1/2 year old daughter, soon to be Elena's best friend...once they figure out how to play together). Dan made Pad Thai for us, which was delicious. They had baby kittens, which Elena loved - she was squealing and shaking with delight. They also had chickens, which were very friendly...maybe a little too friendly. One of them pecked Elena, and they followed Ana around like puppy dogs. She's trying to back away from them in the picture below.



And, as promised, here's a shot of our new baby niece, Kelly.