Sage by garage

Sage by garage, originally uploaded by THOS.

Virginia Creeper

Virginia Creeper, originally uploaded by THOS.

With the heavy rains this year the vines are covering the front of our house.

Falls

Falls, originally uploaded by THOS.

We love the sounds of the falls.

Beatrix

Beatrix, originally uploaded by THOS.

A gift from Mel watches over the stream. Turtle basks nearby.

Spring

Spring, originally uploaded by THOS.

The plants are wildly growing due to the heavy rains.

Angel

Angel, originally uploaded by THOS.

Can you find the cat hidden in this picture?

(Black) Jack

Jack, originally uploaded by THOS.

Our big beautiful cat likes to camp out on the spa cover from which he can survey the activity all around the back yard.

Sunday breakfast

Sunday breakfast, originally uploaded by THOS.

Paper plates make clean-up easy for the travelers today.

Mike meets Bruce

Mike meets Bruce, originally uploaded by THOS.

He seems to like contrasting shades.

Waking up

Waking up, originally uploaded by THOS.

Start for another busy day

Sunday morning coffee

Sunday morning coffee, originally uploaded by THOS.

The early birds enjoy the quiet.

Learning to take a bottle

Learning to take a bottle, originally uploaded by THOS.

He is trying to hold it.

Afternoon storm

Afternoon storm, originally uploaded by THOS.

Clouds up-lake.

Candles for years over 65

Candles for years over 65, originally uploaded by THOS.

Both sisters are helping me blow out the candles.

Abandoned farm house

Abandoned farm house, originally uploaded by THOS.

This maize crop is ready for harvest as soon as the ground dries enough to get equipment into the field.

Sunflowers on county road

Sunflowers on county road, originally uploaded by THOS.

Summer glory on the way to the store

Jonathan explains an exhibit

Jonathan explains an exhibit, originally uploaded by THOS.

All the objects have been found around the place.

Showing us to the Lowry Museum

Showing us to the Lowry Museum, originally uploaded by THOS.

Jonathan and James have transformed the Heimat chicken coop into a rustic museum.

Anna's fig harvest

Anna's fig harvest, originally uploaded by THOS.

The spring rains are producing a bumper crop at Heimat.

Matt carries sack of potatoes

Matt carries sack of potatoes, originally uploaded by THOS.

Coming back from the greenhouse.

Tettigoniidae, better known as a Katydid

Tettigoniidae, better known as Katydid, originally uploaded by THOS.

We are out in the wild.

Pool & pool house

Pool & pool house, originally uploaded by THOS.

View out back. Jonathan shows his diving form.

Brownie and Pepi

Brownie and Pepi, originally uploaded by THOS.

James plays with his dog Brownie and the neighbor's imposing (?) Pepi. The two canines play well together.

New house

New house, originally uploaded by THOS.

M D Lowry's almost-finished home.

BabyBjorn from Mike to Mike

BabyBjorn from Mike to Mike, originally uploaded by THOS.

He really likes his carrier.

Flight training

Flight training, originally uploaded by THOS.

Wondering where this is going...

Going for a walk

Going for a walk, originally uploaded by THOS.

Now it's time for a walk outside to see the birds.

Food art for Mike

Food art for Mike, originally uploaded by THOS.

MAL will appreciate this tasteful presentation.

Birthday boy's breakfast

Birthday boy's breakfast, originally uploaded by THOS.

The sweeties brought my breakfast to me out on the deck.

Lovin' on Michael

Lovin' on Michael, originally uploaded by THOS.

Lots of hugs and kisses

Early Saturday on the deck

Early Saturday on the deck, originally uploaded by THOS.

Four ladies and one little guy

Olie enjoying his vacation

Olie enjoying his vacation, originally uploaded by THOS.

We agreed he needed the rest, but in the living room where he could hear the conversation.

Fringing Ava's blanket

Fringing Ava's blanket, originally uploaded by THOS.

Beth and A tie on the fringe.

Auntie Ann and Cutie-Pie

Auntie Ann and Cutie-Pie, originally uploaded by THOS.

He loves attention.

Burgers smoking

Burgers smoking, originally uploaded by THOS.

Olie is cooking burgers on the deck/

He can almost roll over

He can almost roll over, originally uploaded by THOS.

Cute Michael James

Cute Michael James, originally uploaded by THOS.

He loves his colorful toys.

Kate checks out her cousin

Kate checks out her cousin, originally uploaded by THOS.

Kate showed Michael a butterfly toy and sang to him. Matt does a well-baby check.

Knitting and talking

Knitting and talking, originally uploaded by THOS.

Lowry enjoyed the talking while A finished knitting a blanket for Ava.

Fishing on the dock

Fishing on the dock, originally uploaded by THOS.

James and Jonathan waited for the fish to bite.

Big T takes his turn

Big T takes his turn, originally uploaded by THOS.

M enjoyed the 'football' carry.

Joined by 'Beffa"

Joined by 'Beffa", originally uploaded by THOS.

Michael smiled nearly all the time.

Aren't they happy!

Aren't they happy!, originally uploaded by THOS.

Early bonding

Auntie getting acquainted

Auntie getting acquainted, originally uploaded by THOS.

She is practicing for Ava Marie.

power napping

power napping, originally uploaded by THOS.

That's real relaxation.

Michael and grandfather

Michael and grandfather, originally uploaded by THOS.

We went to the Biggers' lakehouse near New Braunfels. Gary is enjoying Michael James Manders.

Rain clouds

Rain clouds, originally uploaded by THOS.

Driving into Providence, RI for our flight home by way of Atlanta.

Downpour

Downpour, originally uploaded by THOS.

And, boy, did it pour!

Storm brewing

Storm brewing, originally uploaded by THOS.

On our way from Plimouth to Providence

Plimouth churches

Plimouth churches, originally uploaded by THOS.