Welcome Spring!!!!

Finally its here! Most of the snow is melted, the tulips are popping out of the ground and the beautiful Spring Rain is coming in!!! The grass is finally turning green again!!! We are soon to celebrate our 1st year of living in Newton!!!
& of course Babies are being born!
So many new additions!
We have three new kids, two billies and one nanny, they are so cute! and fun to watch learn and grow, the two oldest, twins, dont like to be seperated, they are even ok with being away from Mom as long as they have each other! (one boy one girl...) They are all very Healthy and Mama's are doing great!
We have not counted our baby bunnies, because, well there are just too many to count! We bought, 2 baby turkey's, 2 baby Ducks, & 10 new chickens! Amira loves to put her hand in there with the chicks, there is a certain one that will climb in her hand and sleep there. She is so very patient with all the animals. We had quite the fright, last night though when Saydee, the twins mom, decided she needed to protect her kids from Amira, who was all alone in the pin with them. Luckily I was going to check on the other pregnant goat and I heard her scream. She was so scared! I told her, she is just being protective... I dont think Amira will go outside, or in the pin at least, without us.
Our pigeons, are all free, outside, all disappeared but one, the other day they all came back for a short visit, I think to say thank you... The one is still hanging out, but she acts scared and stays in the chicken coup, and sometimes fly's to the patio like she wants back in the house.
Congratulations, Mom & Dad, on your new baby Horse, I will post a pic. as soon as I get one:) So many Babies!!!

Happy Spring Everyone!!!

Hello Again! Finally huh, well, I have had quite a bit of computer DRAMA!!!
So this will be short....
We had a great time at Parent Teacher Conference! It was our first, and we thoroughly enjoyed upsetting the kids' Mom by just being present! Both kids' teachers were great about the whole thing, and in our favor, (to say the least).
Well Reid has a job... I am going absolutely crazy with all the quiet time I have, you'd think it would be great, but It will take some getting used to. I am getting even more organized though! I am awaiting goat babies, while Reid works I am their "mid-wife" he tells everyone. This should be fun huh! We lost several batches, from first time mother rabbits, the ones that have more experience, or instincts, had very successful babies. So lots of happy Bunnies.
I am so ready for the snow to be gone! and for all the flowers to be blooming!
Well thats all for now...

Thoughts....

Yesterday Reid and I were able to attend our beloved Prophet, President Gordon B. Hinckley's funeral. I heard of his passing, only an hour after it had happened. I cried a river of tears, but knew he was with his Eternal Sweetheart & Friend, and that he was with our Savior & our Father. What comfort this gives! (“Upon being informed of his passing,” Bishop David H. Burton said: “My unprepared emotions found me in a darkened room with tears of sadness rolling down my face, soon to be replaced with sweet tears of joy.” I really liked this, and it really described how I felt)
What a strength he has been in my life! I was almost 15 when he became our Prophet, I remember then, in my youth the deep impression he left on me. Though he is not physically here with us anymore, his words, his teaching, his example will always be with us! Truly a Man of God is he! I say is, because I know, though his body be laid to rest, he has put on his shoes, and continued working, "For there is much work to be done! and not a lot of time left to do it!" He said this of building Temples.
I am thankful for my knowlege of our Latter day Prophet! That I was able to hear him, and heed his words! I am thankful for his teachings of our Savior, and his continued Revelation for us! I love him dearly, I am thankful for his life, unfailing continued service, & that he is home, with his companion. I know he was a Prophet of God! Till we meet, at Jesus' feet...