Ben's new life on a Ranch in Texas ...

Spring Roundup and Ben's first branding.

Gathering cattle in the Fox.

Ben & mom in the teepee.

Dragging calves on the Heart Ranch.

"Opa" working the iron.

"Opa" is part of the crew today.

Daughter Giulia & Lance

Daughter Cherri with grandkids Gracie & Eric holding "uncle" Ben

Granddaughter Lindey peeking in the moses basket

LaVaun & Ben

A welcome Ben party and Goddbye to grandparents at the Alamo Saloon in Lipscomb.

Finger puppets for Ben ..

Ben meets Bridger.

Gone fishing for trout at the new pond in the Jack Brown.

Ben's first fishing trip ...

Three rainbow trout ...

Sunset on the Ranch ...

Coming home ....

Mr. Tom is checking it out, out of the distance...

Casper (right of Pickup) is the first greeter.

Taking a first smell ... Casper & Coco ...

Overslept the big arrival.

Still waking up ..

Who are you ? ... I am Ben Miles.

Grandpa/Opa and 'klein'man (=little guy)!

Aunt LaVaun is one of the first vivitors.

The first spongebath all swaddeled up.

Dad stops by to say Hi ..

Little niece Lindey comes to see "uncle Ben"

Little bundle in the basket

A few fiddle tunes might help a good night sleep.

Big sister Giulia with little Ben.

I am new here - The first three days of my life!

Good morning Ben Miles .... We welcome you into your very first day here.

Our very favourite outfit: "The little mushroom" from grandad.

A extra large pacifier for a extra small baby boy ...

Ben Miles - der Wichtelmann

Spectators

Our room in the Pampa hospital .

First visitors - First toys - First fun

Grandma & Granddad Oma & Opa

The first smile that was seen - captured on a photograph

We are packed and loaded up to GO HOME .... kind of scary!! Whom are we gonna ask now?