My First Day in Atlanta...

[HandsOffItsMine]

After leaving Burbank at 4 am to get to LAX to leave at 6:50 for Atlanta we arrived there at 4 pm EST with two sets of Grandparents waiting for us. It took about 45 minutes to get off the plane, potty runs, tram ride, luggage pick up before they saw Penny and Oliver! They were so, so happy to meet Penny!! Lots of smiles, hugs and kissing going around the group. Zander is still in Calif with his Dad for another two weeks then Alex will fly out with him to drop him off.

Don and I love outside area of Atlanta, the tall green trees, woodland! Reminds us of the Foothills of La Verne lived. Matt's folks live in Suwanee in an older subdivision on an acre backing onto a 84 acre park. Lots of deer, raccoons, etc.

When we pulled up a two year old twin set, buck "Radar" and doe "Babe" were in the yard, just at the edge of the lawn about 40 feet away from the end of the driveway. I love, love animals, I just knew that my camera and I were having coffee outside on Monday morning.

Below are some shots of Mama who has been fed by Mike and Jan for over five years and her babies that were born two years ago. Plus shots of Freddy the tree frog that lives in a bird house off the sunroom patio. He's been there for 3 years and Freddy is so used to "good" people that I even petted him.



If we are able to move to GA, it will need to be out in the 'burbs or even further out in the country...Don and I need our animals. hehe Soooo miss them.

[Sandy Navas]

Al and I came so close to settling in Georgia. There are so many fantastic places. We looked at a log cabin high in the mountains, and another one down alongside a babbling brook . . . You will find the absolute perfect place, I'm sure. I know you will love being close/r to family.

[RiverMomm]

I grew up in Georgia and love those photos! And I agree-move out to the burbs or out in the woods. Hope you find the perfect place to settle in.

Vicky

[CrazyMtnLady]

How adorable! Love that frog picture.

[HandsOffItsMine]

How adorable! Love that frog picture.

Donna, isn't he the cutest?!? He's only about an 1 1/2"...he's so used to friendly, animal loving folks that he let me pet him!!! I couldn't believe it. Where we lived in Cali, we always got the Blue Jays to fly into the house to come and get their shelled peanuts. The bunnies would eat the baby carrots out of our hands. I had a squirl come into my office in downtown Claremont, he would come across 30 plus feet of floor space to my desk to get his shelled peanuts and put them in his cheeks before leaving the studio. Just love wildlife, we respect that they are wild but some of them can be trained to get their meals/treats from you.

[Klasien]

yeah....I know the area around Atlanta too........been there just past spring. My friend lives in Hiram, I loved it over there!!!
Those pictures are just very pretty, you will love it overthere I'm sure!!

Have fun in "Hotlanta"

Hugs!!!!!!!

[sewbizzy]

Thanks for sharing....we love the animals too...we had a deer I named Fred last year that came everyday to feed...and sometimes he came walking up the hill with a rabbit...they were buddies...watching the animals and birds are part of our day here...
I have never been to Atlanta, but sounds like you are going to love it!!! have a great day

[Bubby]

Ruby,

What a wonderful greeting for your arrival!! I'm sure you are So-o-o happy to be there!! My heart is smiling for you and Don!!!

[Patrice]

Welcome to Atlanta. You will like it. We live in newnan. We are not city people. We like the quiet of the smaller town too

[Monique]

Hi Ruby, you have had it busy. Love your pics. I am sure you and Don will find the perfect place to settle down. Best of luck.