2 Adults 4 Kids 1 Dog 1 Goat 2 Horses and still counting....

If you have children then I'm sure you've done this, if not, you will. Through the years as my children were growing, I would have periods of time that I'd ponder on what the future held in store for each of my little ones. Rob was the model of a Southern California city boy, born and bred, through and through. Not once, no not one single time did I ever imagine that my Robert would own livestock. Nothing more than a family dog or cat entered the mental picture that I conjured up on his behalf.
Well let me introduce you to the current components of the "Kline Ranch", located in the rural hills of northern Utah:

Copper, the ever vigilant guard dog:


Feta, the pygmy billy goat:


Sweetpea, Sierra's frisky horse:


Last but not least - Lucy, McKenna's mellow ride:

Spring Has Sprung. . . . .

You would have to be blind not to see the glorious signs of Spring. This last Sunday Bro. and Sis. Clegg, from our ward, stopped by to say hello while on their way to church. They brought with them this wonderful vase of flowers from their garden. Here in Utah I've come to love the early bloom of bright yellow Daffodils and stunning red Tulips as the first sure sign of the Spring season. I don't think there is anyone that loves daffodils more than Dad. It's fun to hear him comment every time he catches sight of the sunny little bloom.


Heather and the girls have been spending copious amounts of time outdoors. Can you see the relief of Spring on Heather's face. The fact that their family is getting ready to enjoy a week long Disney cruise with Joe's entire family may also have something to do with the chipper attitude. Heather has inherited her father's talent for whistling. I can hear her going about the house just whistling like a little song bird.

Just a quick update on my state of health: I'm feeling great, still can't walk, but can manage to occassionaly make it into the living room with the aid of my trusty walker. Dad is working on getting my portion of the office organized so that I can access my scrapbooking supplies. Last Saturday he retrieved all of my photo albums and scrapbooking tools from the storage unit. I've spent a good portion of the last few days reviewing our family history through pictures. I'm sure every mother feels this way, but I have the cutest children and grandchildren ever!!!!! Some of the photos just make me explode with giggles. This afternoon I came across a picture of Dennis, tucked cozily in his bed, blistfully snoozing with his football helmet on his head and his tennis racket wrapped in his arms. There have been this type of picture of each of you children through out the albums and they just melt me away.

Here Comes Peter Cottontail.......

Well, here we are already well into the new year. I want to wish everyone a very happy Easter. What a wonderful time of year, winter is reluctantly coming to a close, and spring is valiantly sprouting a fresh newness in every one's attitude.
My sweet husband has placed a California Poppy, some delicate Violates, and a lavender Pansy in the window well of our bedroom for me to enjoy. I've been hearing song birds out in our yard and have seen a black bird occasionally perched on the fence outside my bedroom window. I'm just itching to get my hands in the flower beds along the back of the house. There is nothing more therapeutic than getting my hands into the dirt, pulling weeds, and getting new plants in the ground to brighten the landscape.
Bright and early this Easter morning Grace and Jane found their way downstairs in their hunt for the treats deposited here and there by the ever faithful Easter Bunny.