April 12, 2008...my first blog...Joanne is now officially retired from State Farm but still working three days a week for a financial office in Minier. I love my four-day weekends! We're waiting on spring; John needs to get hayseed planted. Old man winter just will not give up. We're also waiting on baby boy Kleinschmidt. He's scheduled to make his debut on April 29th in Rockford, Illinois. A granddaughter and two grandsons...John finally gets his boys!!! We're also having another graduation in the family...son-in-law Brit will have his masters degree in Christian Counseling on May 10 from Lincoln Christian Seminary. They're waiting on a job and then will be searching for a new home -- no more apartment living!!