Leona came over to Coranns on a Tuesday to pick up Mel and I to go back over to the ranch for almost a week. Tom (Mel's brother) & Leona live and work on her brother...Henry's ranch. We went to Muriel & Judy's gospel mtg...and met a few folks we had not met and saw a few that we had met before. Ann Black came for lunch one day. Leona and I went to Yakima one evening to shop. It sure was good to see Frank and to see how happy he seems to be on the ranch there with Tom & Leona. One reason for this trip to WA this past fall.... I felt it would be good for Mel (...and me) to see Frank in his new setting. Especially Mel, since he had put so much of his heart and energy into helping/caring for Frank for almost 36 years. Of course, the rest of our family was involved and we all miss having Frank near us, but it's wonderful to see him as happy as he is...as at first he resisted the change. We can tell he loves being there with Tom and Leona...(and the new dog..smile)...and all the rest of the folks there.
Mel & I stayed in the "party house". A bldg that is rather large, long w/kitchen, bathroom and a bed. It has a lot of tables that they use for different potlucks, events, etc. It's right behind where the Baker's live...about 1/2 mile up the road fr Tom & Leona. The Bakers were thoughtful of our every need....as, of course, were Tom & Leona...and Henry & Nita.
Jim and Nancy came on Friday and Leroy came over to join us for supper on Friday night. It had been eight years since we had seen him. Tom & Leona's daughter, Corlyn, also came Friday eve from Spokane and their other daughter, Julie, came Saturday morning early from Seattle. On Saturday there was a cow drive to get all the cows from the pastures to the corral so the vet could check and see if each one was preg. It was really a neat day. Afterwards, all the folks that live on the ranch and all the others that came to work that day had a wonderful meal that the ranch ladies fixed. That evening Henry & Nita came over for a visit....which was sure fun! Sunday to Ann B's house for meeting and back to Tom & Leona's for lunch. Their son, Jared, and his wife, Joy, and 3 adorable boys...TJ, Logan and Jack came for lunch. It was great to get to meet the rest of Jared's family. Then in the afternoon we went back to Coranns with Jim & Nancy.
Here's some pictures from the Ellensburg part of our trip:
Tom & Leona
Mel & Frank
Frank
4 siblings....Tom, Mel, Frank & Nancy
Jared & Joy
Tom, Leona & grandsons
Jack
TJ
Logan
Jared, Joy and boys
Julie...Tom & Leona's daughter
Love this picture of Tom that Julie took....
and this one, too!
Henry & Nita's son
Vet
Looking down towards Tom & Leona's house..
Saddle shop
Jim checking out his camera
Leona doing one of her favorite things...quilting!
Corlyn (in front of a painting she did)..
5 siblings...Mel, Leroy, Nancy, Tom & Frank..by age ... w/2 missing (Ron & Corann) between Leroy & Nancy and 2 missing (Jim & Terry) between Nancy & Tom. Dale (passed away in 1995 would have been just after Leroy.
The view from the party house where we stayed the nights.And here's a couple of videos from the cattle drive:
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