there was a new baby born at our barn.  there is nothing like a little one with long legs.

 just 2 days old

 and when i went to pick up my daughter the other day, this is where i found her.

 she has a way with animals.  she thinks of what they are thinking or feeling and they feel safe.

the owners of this horse were calling this little filly a wild one.  they were saying it would be hard to try her out with a halter.  they need to have my horse whisperer daughter do it.

 even mama approves.

vaca in the sun...

we spent spring break in palm desert.  oregon right now is wet, wet, wet.  it seems the weathermen say it's raining, sprinkling, showers, etc...they just try to make it sound different every day...but it's rain.  so going to where it was warm - like 80-95 warm - was shocking and soooo needed.  these are views from our room...

we ate out lots and one place was so lovely...palm desert is laden with flowers and palm trees, and this place was no exception....

the rooms had that 1920's glamour...with the vines growing up and over the arches...

and having a cold one outside in the warm air was wonderful!

we stumbled on a polo club which we didn't even realize was there...and we've been going to the desert for so many years...

there were canopies where you you sit under to watch the match and stay out of the sun...

 here are some of the statues and beautiful grounds....

here's a mermaid in the pond...

and on to the art museum...they were having an exhibit with rodin so had to go...only sculptures here...

rodin...

picasso...

and driving home just love seeing the wind power of the desert...

it's futuristic looking...and beautiful...notice the blue skies.

we then stopped by my sister, dolly's beautiful house where my mother has recently moved in and had such a great time there.  then off the next morning after a home cooked breakfast to drive the rest of the way home...and like clockwork, the rain started just after we went through southern oregon...