Breakfast for Two

After being gone all week,it was good to be home. So here is what our Sunday morning breakfast looks like. This Sunday it was toast and jams,corn beef and eggs,ham. Fresh strawberries and big blackberries. Class of milk and juice and a nice vase of flower to say I love you.

Europe Trip

This is what the program look like for my trip to Europe.

Spring time is in full swing.

One of the dairy"s visited in Roden Village,Germany

The roads in the village.

The first night we stay in Koenigberg Village in Germany. This was my view from my room.

Looking down the road from the Hotel.

This was the hotel.

Monday and Tuesday this was the group I gave a presentation to. They are Vet and Ag minster of Germany. When they would clap they would knock on the table.

The second night in Schonefeid,Germany.

The next day was a lot of driving to get to northern Sweden. From Germany we took a fairy to Denmark then up to Sweden.

Open wide we are coming in.

The third night we stayed in Helsingborg,Sweden at the Hotel Linnea.This was the nicest place of trip.

This was one of the larger dairy's in Swede. The people where very nice every where we went. The country side is very pretty. It was a strange to go on the Audubon(???) we where going most of the time 150-160 mph and others would past us like we where standing still.

This was the first group in Sweden. I was able to do it all in English. This was in Falkenberg,Sweden.

This was the second group in Hoerby,Sweden.

This where we stayed the last night in Lindon,Sweden. A bigger bed put very small room.

The trip was very enjoyable and hope to take Becky with the next time. The breads are great,I could just sit and eat bread all day long. The cheeses where great I would say I must of eaten 30 different types. Not much for the mineral water or the carbonated water. It was great to get back home in my big bed and a tall glass of MILK.

Walling Family Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday

Having fun with the bubble pop machine.

Walling home

We are in Ohio at the Walling's. Getting to know the baby Mckenzie.

Another good day

In Cadillac,MI about 65 dairy producers today.

Program in Michigan

Dr. James D. Quigley III, - A recognized author and researcher who is perhaps most widely know for his “Calf Notes” Newsletter, which can be found online at http://www.calfnotes.com. Dr. Quigley is the Vice President and Director of Calf Operations for APC Inc APC is recognized as a leader in plasma protein fractionation and applications research for the feed industry

Lewis B. Anderson Jr. - National Sales Manager/Calf Management Consultant, Calf-Tel Corp. Mr. Anderson is currently serving as the President of the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association. Anderson is a strong advocate for the Dairy Quality Assurance Program

Dairy producers and all those who raise calves will find something they can gain from this workshop . We encourage you to attend!

10:00 Lewis Anderson –Calf-Tel Corporation
Calf Raising and Employee
Managements Tips
* SOPs: How, When & Why
* Tips and Nips of Calf Raising
11:30 Using Milk on the Farm
Local MSUE Dairy Educator
12:00 Lunch and Discussion
12:45 Dr. Jim Quigley Ph.D. APC Inc.
New feeding strategies to improve
the health of young calves
* Importance of Colostrum
* Digestive implications of immunity
2:15 Dr. Dan Grooms DVM, Ph.D College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University Extension
Vaccinating replacements for
lifetime protection

Has it been that LONG?

How time flies. A lot has happen and we have been very busy. So I thought I would take a few minutes and write a few things.

Not sure where to start or where to end. So if it sounds like I'm jumping all over.Well I am.

Hey Pam thanks for coming back on. I really like reading about your family and all the fun things you all do.

This month at the annual meeting for the Dairy Calf and Heifer Association meeting I became President of the organization. This is a national organization of dairy producers and calf raiser. There are about 700 members nation wide. We had a very good Conference in Tucson,AZ.

Also while in AZ as a group we went to the Old Town Tucson for a show and dinner. This is a place where they have filmed and still film movies mostly Westerns.

This is what met us at the front gate.W had fun time and good meal.

We have seven grandchildren now. Diantha and Dave had a little girls. Really Diantha had her or should I say she gave birth to a baby girl. I can say Dave was a supporting player and had important role also.

We have also been busy at the house doing some remodeling.(pictures to follow) SOON

Right now I'm in Michigan and will be for the week. I'm one of the speakers for a Michigan State University education program for Dairy Producers. We will be at 4 different location in the state over the next 4 days.

I really enjoyed Conference this last week end. I hope many of where able to see or hear some or all the sessions. As I watched it was great to be able feel my testimony grow. Understanding who your friends are and who will stand by you in the good times and also the hard times is really eye opening. I must say that there have been times when I have not taken the time to be a friend. I hope I will have time to gain those friendships and prove myself. Over the past few months I have really learned who my friends are and those that I can call upon at any time. We all have dreams and work hard to make them come true. When your friends help you make those dreams come true it is really a russ. Those are friend you will never forget. Sometimes these friend can be people you have never meet. Put have gone out of their way to help someone you love very much. These are truly the feeders of the lambs and the meek of the earth. Staying close to the truth can sometime be hard. Forgiving others can be very hard. Being able to forgive is only one part of the plan. We must also forget. When I was hungry and cold,I was feed and clothed.

Prayer are they also answered? Sometimes we may question if they are. Our minds are so slow to learn,we spend to much time on the now. We find it hard to understand why our prayers are not answered on the spot. We some time forget the prayer that was answered just a few days or hours ago. I think of the people who prayed for Alma in the Book of Mormon. How they came together prayed that Alma and the Sons of Mosiah would have change of hearts. The prayers where answered and they welcomed the son's back.

Mason you will be a great Missionary. You have a very loving heart and many will see that.

Tara and Maurice remember where this new soul has come from. There is joy in life and eternal joy with family.

Our Heavenly Father really went out on a limb when he blessed me with a wonderful eternal mate and great children. Our Heavenly Father is in control and put us where we will grow the most. The veil is very thin. Understanding what we see and feel takes faith and courage.

Thank you Libby for your example.

Why do some grab the Gospel with great excitement and others let it fall from their hands?

I was think the other day about a statement that was made on a radio talk show. What one word tell what or who you are. So I was think of my family and this is what came to mind.

Becky--Temple

Heather--thinking

Diantha--friendship

Katrina--value

Joseph--proven

I see it late best go for now.

Hey I spy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!