So I flew home to MN this weekend to visit my family. Relatives from Arizona were in town so I wanted to visit before they left. I had a great time, and took lots of pictures.
Sorry Renee, but I didn't have time to meet up with you in the cities, otherwise I would have e-mailed you. 
I took off bright and early Friday morning at 5:30 A.M. in a Piper Arrow. The weather was beautiful, and there was a nice cloud layer that I flew over.
Here is the Mississippi River coming up on the left.
When I was over the cloud layer I saw a peculiar natural phenomenon. There was a rainbow circle on the clouds. At first I though it might've been light coming through my windows, but it didn't move with me. It was really neat, and I've never seen anything like it before. I tried to get a picture, but it's a little hard to see.
We went to a party at my folks' friends farm and had a good time there. We went back the next day to ride their horses. Mine bucked me a little, lol!
They also had 8 tiny kittens running around in there garage. They were SOO cute! I fell in love with one... and... just had to take him home!! I named him Sam. My mom is holding him in the first picture.
My mom lives out in the country and I got to see humming birds and other neat animals. One night there were some tree frogs outside. Does anyone know what kind they are? I have no idea.
We also found this really neat looking caterpillar. I haven't seen this kind before, but found out that it is a Mourning Cloak.
The flight back was also very nice. I was popping in and out of clouds a good chunk of the way, and little Sam slept most of the time. He didn't wake up until I landed. Right after the 'bump' of touching down I heard, "MEW, MEW, MEW"... SOOO cute!!
I wasn't able to keep up with this forum since I've been gone.... there have been SOO many posts!! 
Anyway, that was my weekend. Little Sam has been having so much fun here at his new place.... loves to play and sleep.
Hope you enjoyed my little story and the pictures.
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