Vacation - Texas

My wonderfully smart and determined husband finagled an 18 day vacation beginning in August. The timing of this vacation was perfect as it allowed us to meet with both sides of the family. We traveled first to Fort Davis to join the annual P&M Jones Family Ranch Meeting. This year marked my 30 consecutive year to spend a late summer weekend in the Davis Mountains. I was so happy my family of three was there together!

We later traveled to New Mexico to visit friends and ended up in Telluride for the Kirkendall family vacation. This post is part one of three reporting on our blessed time in nature with family and friends. 

This might seem like a meaningless picture to post but these Barn Swallows and their nest are one of the many memorable icons of Fort Davis. These birds fly everywhere busily feeding their young. Their lives and noise always play in the background of the memories made. 

Sweet Aunt Caydee and Elle, Elle is in good hands ;)

We were so glad that Maw-Maw and Elle and got to spend more time together. Aren't they beautiful!

Elle loved her play time with Paw-Paw. She was so impressed with his agility at 86 years of age. 

Happy in his arms. 

Elle enjoyed all of the family. She of coursed was passed around all weekend. Here she is with Aunt Barbara and cousin Albany. 

This is what we do, we sit and chat and sporadically climb mountains. Oh, and yes, we eat too ;).

Elle just loved playing with the boys, here she is with cousin Zane. 

Time with Maw and Paw.

More chat time. 

These are the rocks right behind the Indian Lodge where we stay. They change colors withe the tone of the rising and setting sun.