never get enough of spring....

This year is rather remarkable...spring is definitely a month early....trees are budding out, the crocuses are well in to blooming as are the daffodils....lots of new growth everywhere...now just hope we don't get some icy cold weather....things wouldn't look good....but I think for the most part...mother nature does take good care of us...so here are some more spring pictures....

we have Lexi for a little while so I would be remiss if I didn't include her here....

..so this shows a little more of our spring....more like what we think of the end of April instead of the end of March!

updating picture

Has spring arrived....sure seems like it .... enjoying these above average temps...glad to get some yard work done...and see new signs of life in the trees and flowers...

and even though the crocuses look the same each year...I always have to take pictures of them...is it because of how much we love the thought of spring after a winter?
Also needed the up date on the page picture from Texas to Wisconsin again!

A few things from our 'winter' days....

I should have changed the heading picture a while ago .... since we are about to leave....time does go quickly...seems like we just got here!
Here are some pictures.....

 Farmer Marv's Texas 'runabout'....

 ....baby oranges on our tree!...

 ....two of the three roses in the yard....

 ...yucca bloom...but not in our yard....

 ...a special group we had some time with last week....

....scene from along our 5 mile bike ride yesterday....

do you see the babies?

 three nice ladies who delight to serve us breakfast or lunch!

while we've been away

Here is some of the work that has been going on while we've been away....

...restoring more Olivers to add to our collection!

On the way to Texas....2012

We got on the way...Tuesday 1/10/2012...and this is how we were dressed....in WI

...it was 50 something...also Farmer Marv's birthday....he says he's never seen it so nice on his birthday in Wisconsin....so we were on the way to LaCrosse..
...we did a little of this....

...celebrating Papa's birthday....a yummy ice cream cake! (yes, there is a 6 & 5 on it!)

We were to be on our way south 1/11...after Farmer Marv went to the farm show in LaCrosse...and while he was doing that this is what I did with 2 of my 5

  ...had a picnic in the park by their house...now remember ...this is in Wisconsin on January 11....so....why do we need to go to Texas?....well I guess it is a different story up there today!...seems there is lots of that 'white stuff'!

We should be to our place in Texas in a couple days!

The beginning of a new year 2012

Was fun being with Shaun and Helen for New Year's weekend....

 'ginger bread' houses we made!   

Papa and Elliot

...the start of family birthday's....

 look what I got....and Grandpa B helping me 'ride'!

 ....me with my Pooh cake!

 little brother and me in my wagon!

 me with my family...

 and with my Poohs and 'mema & papa'...

 and with Mommy and Daddy!

and Farmer Marv is getting closer to another one, too!

And so we are also getting ready to head south...hope by the end of the week to be in Texas!

....nearly over ....2011

This likely will be the last post for this year...unless something really exciting or traumatic happens....hopefully if it does it will be exciting....

An update from my last post....my friend from 'back home' received the home call December 15...have appreciated reading some about her last days and funeral....know the family will miss her but glad she would be out of the natural suffering and on to glory...
The little girl we go to Bible Study with is home after 2 1/2 weeks in the hospital...mostly of that being in ICU...she is doing well...we haven't seen her yet as flu 'bugs' were/are flying about so didn't have Bible Study last week so maybe this week.....so glad she is doing well.  Her, Grandma battling cancer, is also gaining some strength and has been out of the hospital but back in again just now for her next treatment....we sure do hope it is successful and she'll be back to her 'old self'.

I like this one....

Zoie and Papa using Zoie's 'Kindle'...

....Grandma takes a picture of one, have to do the other one, too!

....recent family time ...

...and we couldn't forget Shaun's birthday....

 ...a little pianist!

...two new toys....'Fancy Nancy and Strawberry Short Cake'...

...and so our life marches on...often way too quickly...and before long we'll probably find ourselves on our way for some time in southern Texas.  We had a quick trip down there already and did some work at our new place...and even got our old place sold!  Look forward to being in our new place this winter.

2012....an unknown future but glad we know a Heavenly Father who has all things in his hands....oh for increased faith.....to any one reading this...may your year bring experiences to learn from and special memories to look back on....