The PERFECT homecoming gift.....

As most of you know....

I have been away for three weeks

to Florida.

I have a TON of pictures to share with you

from the Florida trip.

But, as wonderful as the beach was, and as gorgeous as the tropical birds were (which you KNOW I am in love with!)....

I also missed my Michigan, with spring unfolding.

I kept thinking of my tulips coming up at home...

and the green buds of the trees coming out...

and the wildflowers on the forest floor popping through....

and

I did get a little homesick.

So, as soon as we got done unpacking, washing clothes,  and getting re-organized at home,

I begged my hubby to once again get our butts in the car...

and

go looking in the woods for some spring photographs.

And, that was asking a LOT.

Our butts were really sore, folks...

We had just logged in 1, 750 miles... EACH WAY, twice...

but

being the Sweetheart he is,

he said

OKAY....

And, so we did.

And I got some lovely pictures, which I will share this coming week or two...

But,

the BEST

was

to

be

the

LAST

pictures

we got.....

Because on the way home, only 5 miles within home...

I looked on the highway

to the right side...

and,

HELP ME RHONDA....

I saw

THIS!!!!!:

(Was it REALLY what I THOUGHT it was?????!!!)

Oh, YES, it was!  A MOOSE!!!:

      I was so excited!  I yelled for my husband to get to the side of the highway and back up!! BACK UP!!!

OH MY GOD!

It was SO close!!!

and

just standing there!!

And, it was a BULL moose...with starting-to-get-big horns!

Do you see them?:

It was my dream come true.

I ALWAYS look for moose when we are out in the woods.

I was lucky enough ONCE this past winter to see one, and get it on camera (do you remember?) but it didn't have horns and it was much farther away.

But this fella was CLOSE...

and

I was so thrilled!!!

I got out of the car to get a couple of better shots,

but I have to admit,

I was scared.

And I stayed close to the car, in case I had to jump back in!!

But he was wonderful.

He just stood there, calmly looking about...

But, he DID keep me in the corner of his eye....

I kept saying under my breath....

"Nice Bullwinkle, nice Bullwinkle....just a few more shots and I will leave, I promise!!"?:

And I SWEAR he said:

"Are you sure? Because, really...I have much better things to do, you know....":

And.....

so...

when you hear a bull moose

give you

a

warning...

You'd best listen....

So....

I climbed back in the car with a grin from ear to ear....

a big sigh,

a hug to my hubby....

and we went home.....

And, I knew for sure I was really, really home............

and so happy.