It's That Time of Year

It's that time of year, but we are still about two weeks behind when we usually start. The men started working the ground and planting on April 17th. We usually Start the first week in April. There have been a few setbacks with an occasional blizzard and being unusually cold. Alan has been toughing it out planting the dikes on the small cab less tractor. The day I took the picture it was only 40. As of Saturday the 26th They had planted 500 acres with 300 left to go. Saturday was an exceptionally good day with them being able to plant 100 acres that day alone.

The calving has gone well this year. 300 calved out, 20 to go. When the planting is done it will be time to brand the calves in getting to take them to the ranch. We drove up to check out the ranch the other day and the underpass is still snowed in and the lane to the cabin is drifted over. But it should be clear by the time we are ready to take them up. Plus all the snow is great for green pastures this summer.

Obsessed Or Highly Interested?

For Christmas my sister, Cheryl, gave me the "Twilight" book series by Stephanie Myers. I know several others of you have also read the books. I didn't read them until February, but they sure made that dreary month a lot more enjoyable for me. Right now they are filming the first book "Twilight" in Oregon. I have been following it on the internet. Laura and Rachel say I'm obsessed. I like to say I'm highly interested. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series "Breaking Dawn" coming out in August and I can't wait to see the movie that comes out December 12th!

Welcome Baby Kailynn to the Family

We have had a lot of great things happening in our family this last month so I have to brag about them. The first I want to share with you is the birth of our second grandchild, Kailynn (pronounced Kay lynn) Marie Clark. She was born to Alan & Sara on March 24, 2008. She is just beautiful and we are so thrilled about her. Alan blessed her on April 6th at our home. Sara's father, George Federkeil, flew out from Pennsylvania to visit for a week and her brother David came from Provo. Kailynn was blessed while they were here. Others in the blessing circle were Great Grandfather, Dale Armstrong, Grandfather Roger, family friend, Lynn Rushton, Uncle Mike Thorngren and Bishopric member, Doug Griffith. Kailynn's beautiful eyelet blessing dress was made by Sara's mother, Barbara Federkeil. Barbara wasn't able to come and visit due to the fact she is in the middle of her student teaching and wasn't able to leave. But she was there on the phone listening to the blessing. She hopes to come on a visit early this summer. So here are a few pictures to introduce you to Kailynn.

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Up and Going at Last!

Okay, okay, I know this blog would have happened a lot faster if I had called Michelle for help. I thought I would just play with it and see if I could figure it out. I had so much fun putting it together. I probably didn't do it the fastest or easiest way. Michelle will still have to give me some tips. I'm having problems finding the pictures on my computer. I think this is a great way to keep up on everyone's news. More to come later.

COMING SOON -CLARK FAMILY BLOG!!!