It's Really Really Fall.....And We Got Rain!!!!

 Finally....RAIN!!!!  We got an inch and a half of rain last night and it was the most glorious sound ever!  We haven't had any in months and our grounds had just turned  to dust.  And as much as we love our sunshine and summer months, it was time for the calendar to change.  And seasons...as much as we get a change in season!! heh.

At the lake this morning....even the smallest amount of leaf change makes me jump for joy!!

The end of September brought a Canadian goose hunt for Cap'n and his boys!

They haven't been able  to do this hunt since before Covid and they always look forward to it.

It's a lot of traveling to make the trip happen but always worth it to them and I think it's a memory maker!

Per the course of weather patterns this year, it was also apparent way up north!  Usually they come back with pics of hunting in very cold temps with snow...nope....not this yr!

There were also some of their friends that were with them too!

Once they were home, I felt the call to visit my BFF from Spokane WA....only she was down here at her beach house in Destin, FL.  So what's a gal to do when her bestie is so close and we haven't seen each other face to face since 2019???  Why, hop on a plane and go to her...that's what!!

She always has LSU coffee cup and voodoo doll out for me when I arrive.  Right next to their Washington Eagles cups!

And my most fave veggie platter that she is world known for...pretty sure she made one of these when we traveled to Italy together yrs ago!!!

Had to make another trip back to one of our haunts that we visited 12 yrs ago on a different trip here!!

As well as back to one of our favorite restaurants!!

So once again, I feel fulfilled with girlfriend love!  We laughed until our bellies hurt, had some drinky poos together and lots of good food!!

Isn't that really what it's all about????!!!!

When it was time for them to go home, I hopped down the highway to another friend's shangri-la for a few days!!  This one lives on the other end of Destin and I get to visit several times a year!

5032!!!!

Everyday on  the beach!

Sunset walks on the beach!

Sunrise at the beach!

Can you tell that I find true tranquility at the beach???!!!

“Beachitude (n.) when you start to feel grumpy and snarky because you miss the beach.”

Although, it is always nice to get back to Home Sweet Home!

Back in mama's arms!

Even tho she got to go to work with Dad every day I was gone!!!

I did get to go over to Plano to keep these two crazies while mom and dad were busy.  Austin not only welcomed a broken wrist but also new braces!!!  He's had a 😫 few months...bless his heart!

And I got to participate in our annual Pumpkin Patch photo shoot with my Benton granddaughter buddies!

and then went to watch ms. katiejane dance in the pre-game show at the high school!

SOOOOOO many fun days!!!

Now I wait patiently, for Halloween pics of all the kids on Monday, as I write on this enjoyable rainy afternoon!!!