The Cat Family

Mama cat and the kittens would come to the deck every day for food and water at least once a day. We found ourselves checking the window a lot. They became our outside cats and it was our mission to befriend them. We started by naming them, which was a guessing game for the kittens since we didn't know if they were male or female. One kitten seemed a bit shy and skittish. Female maybe. The other kitten, a tree climber, was more bold and friendly. Male maybe. Monica settled on an Aristocats theme. Mama cat was named Duchess. The kittens were named Toulouse and Marie.

A big tabby cat entered the scene. We decided he was a male because of his size. Possibly, the father cat. The kittens seemed quite comfortable with him and he seemed to keep a watchful eye over them. He was named Thomas O'Mally. He would show up once in a while for food and eat a little bit, either alone or with Duchess and the kittens. What a cute little family!

Thomas and Toulouse                                                                         Marie and Duchess