Welcome Home, Noni

God is GOOD! Life is GOOD! Grandchildren are GOOD! Kids are GOOD! And coming home to 'Pappy' and the ranch is GOOD too!!! Rancher Mike (aka Pappy) worked hard to do my chores as well as his so that I could help Cheyenne and John when they come home from the hospital with their new baby, Riley. It was a good welcome home last night - Sam met me at the car and also Kitty (looking somewhat more pregnant than when I left). The horses and donkey were by the fence in the corral. And Mike was still awaiting my call to start dinner! Only problem was that my phone died before I was able to alert him when coming through Throckmorten (about 30 minutes out). I came home to a happy Pappy sporting the start of a mustache:

a fat cat and a fat pregnant cat:

a garden of goodies (like a cornucopia of yummy proportions): Mike took good care of my garden while I was gone and ate/gave away squash and okra!

On the way home, I got to marvel at some naturally beautiful 'scapes:

I've dubbed this Turtle Rock:

It rained on and off most of the way and there were many overcast, grey cloud covered mountains even more beautiful than this: I am ever thankful for a safe enjoyable journey, a wonderful visit with my daughter, son-in-law and beautiful new baby, Riley for 10 wonderful days and I look forward to soon visiting Travis, Pam and our other new grandson, Brenden. I am thankful for the happiness of these 2 new families: