Gracie & Gabriel's Big Trip (pictures...lots)

Well all went pretty much as planned yesterday, though I'm not used to long highway drives, we made it safe and sound! Gabriel and Gracie got right down to important business like exploring their new forever home! Thanks so much Meg & Mark for opening your hearts and home to these special little kittens! :)

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Gabe asks "why am I in a small crate instead of the big one"?

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Toys make trips more fun

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The monkeys meeting new cow buddies (Gracie found one of Meg's cows very soft and nice for 'happy feet' making) :D

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It was not easy getting both kittens in one picture...they were having wayyy too much fun!

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Gracie discovers a great big kitty scratching post! What terrific fun!
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Were'd the mousie on a string go?? Gabriel takes a turn. (note different baby collars)
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MORE COMING...HOLD OUR HORSES!

Here's more......

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Meeting Abner..who was scared of the babies
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Gracie & Gabriel had so much fun inside the kitty tunnel!
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PEEK-A-BOO Gabe

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Gabriel discovered the top...and the shelf of treasures behind him LOL! out came the museum gel to hold things down.

MORE COMING..........

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The babies finally slowed down, and snuggled a bit with new meowmie Meg! :)

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Gracie settles in for some loving

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Gabriel hears sister purring and wants to snuggle too :)

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Gracies loving the loving!

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A snack after all that fun! Poor Gabriel, when I was leaving I called "MONKEYS" and he came flying into the kitchen and cracked right into my shin! Poor baby boy was a bit dazed. Give them lots and lots of loving Meg! :D

Ok, now I'm bawling like a baby! These are some of the most wonderful pictures I think I have ever seen! Those babies felt right at home immediately didn't they? Exploring like they owned the place (which by today they will!)
I know it had to be hard to give them up Jan but this picture says it all.
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I'm going to find my Kleenex now and come back to this later.
WOW!

Lisa...they owned the place yesterday LOL! I love the snuggle picture of Meg and her new baby girl Gracie. :D :)

Wow! I am speechless!! Hang on while I catch my wits!............................................. .................................................. .. .................................................. .................................................. .... .................................................. .................................................. .... .................................................. .................................................. .... .
OK Got them........ Well, I expected pictures and I would love to say a BIG THANK YOU for so many!!

The do look like they settled right in there, don't they? They are going to be so happy and well taken care of there. They already like their new Mommie, bed and toys so these little tykes will be some spoiled pampered little "monkeys". Gee, I am as thrilled as if I had got them myself... Isn't this just SO exciting??? Meg, you are so lucky to have got these two!! I can't wait till I get back from work to see all the pictures you have taken of them setteling in and growing... By the way, that picture of them by the food bowl make them look a lot bigger than I had expected.. Are they as big as that picture makes them look??

QSL, I know your heart had to break to turn them over but bust at the seams with pride that you gave these two sweethearts a chance and they are going to have a happy, wonderful life!! That is what it is all about, isn't it, giving them a chance!

I can't get away from this thread. I keep coming back over and over again. I've dried up the tears and all I can say to Jan, Meg and Mark is Thank You, Thank You, and Thank You! This is a heart melting story but of the best kind. You all are the GREATEST!!!:D :D :D :D :D

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Oh MY!! I have looked and looked and just love this thread!!! THIS is my favorite pic though :D Oh MEG - you must be one thrilled Meowmie. Look, the babies adore you already and love their new home - already comfy and happy. I can hardly wait to hear how everything is going and all about the stories you must have by now!!:D I bet lil Gracie will be your princess. I will have to look at these pictures over and over - so exciting!!!:D :D (((((MEG)))))

It's so hard not to fall in love with those babies!

Congratulations on your new additions. They are precious.

Bravo! Encore! Encore!

What fabulous photos! what a fabulous day! Meg and Mark - you both are wonderful, wonderful people to open your hearts for these two kittens!

I love their new bowed collars. They look so happy already.

Jan, I know it was hard to let go, but looks like they got a very loving home and a very loving mommy too. I love those cute little baby collars. They looks so sweet on the babies.

All I can say is Meg, you are so lucky to have those two little sweeties, and they are lucky to have you too.

Jan, you are the greatest, but then you know that already!

Willie:)

I keep coming back to peek, and smile too! I made the baby collars so the kittens could be told apart from the back. Gracie has a tabby patch on her hind left foot, but otherwise unless you look at their faces, it's near impossible to tell one from the other. :eek: I do miss the babies terribly, but know they couldn't have found a better home! They have the most endearing purrsonalities and I can't say which one's more affectionate. They are just two of the dearest babies. I think all the time...what if I hadn't found them. :( They (and their mom & siblings who have been adopted) really fell into a tub of butter! :D

aw Jan, I bet you DO miss them. Look what a great job you did at socializing them:D This is one of your stories that I just LOVE reading about!!! The collars are adorable, too:) Great idea!

If there,is a more Wonderful Furr Ever Home,for Gracie,and Gabriel,I cant imagine,where it could be.Bless You,for giving those Kittens,thier New Fiurr Ever Home!

Wow..I'm catching my breath from this thread.Gracie and Gabriel are 2 of the luckiest kitty's.They went to such a loving home.I'm speachless.The pictures say everything.

Oh my goodness, what a happy thread! :)

Welcome to your new home, sweet babies!

How wonderful! :D Congrats on the new babies, guys! :)

Meg has a wonderful home full of cat delights! Gabriel and Gracie had so much "work" to do! Meg's cats were kind enough to hide for the time being (so to speak- poor babes were upset but Meg assures us they WILL adjust!). Smokey held his ground at the front door to sun himself and gave the obligatory spit when needed as they sped by, stopped per chance, just to keep on movin after being spit on... Yes, Fast learners they are! Keep going if a cat spits on you!!!!
It was a wonderful time and I wish there were a world of Meg and Mark's to adopt strays!!!
Meg, let us know if they ever discover the joy of sleeping in your hair at night! I know that once they figure that out, you won't get a moment's rest!