Sunday, July 23, 2006


Jeanette trained our frog to sit on a lily pad. Posted by Picasa

A closer look. Posted by Picasa

Monday, July 17, 2006


The Hevenor Clan at Ruth's 100th Birthday Posted by Picasa

The Klein Family with our Mother Posted by Picasa

The Whitcomb Family Posted by Picasa

The VandeHouten Family Posted by Picasa

The Lewis Family Posted by Picasa

Thursday, July 06, 2006

Ruth Klein Turns 100 on July 13, 2006



Ruth Klein was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on Friday, July 13, 1906. Her parents moved to LaGrange, Illinois when she was 10 years old. She joined the La Grange First Presbyterian Church at the age of 12 and is now the longest living member. She attended Ogden Elementary School, Lyons Township High School, went to New Jersey College for Women in New Brunswick, NJ for two years, and then attended the former Pestalozzi Froebel Teacher’s College in Chicago where she graduated in 1928. She taught kindergarten in Hammond, Indiana for 10 years.

In 1933 she visited a sister at a CCC camp in Germfask, Michigan and met a handsome instructor, Rupert Klein. They fell in love, but Rupe wouldn't marry until he paid off his college bills. They married in 1938. The Kleins built a home in La Grange in 1942 and lived there until 1996, when they moved into an apartment at Plymouth Place in La Grange Park. Mr. Klein died in 2001. They were married 62 years.
Ruth is a whiz at doing daily crossword puzzles, enjoys watching Jeopardy and playing solitaire on the computer. She emails and instant messages family every day to keep in touch. Her outlook on life is always positive.

She has two children, Linda Hall of Bettendorf, Iowa and Jeff Klein of Boise, Idaho. Ruth has 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Tuesday, July 04, 2006


We told you she is a lap dog - even in camp. Posted by Picasa

Tia likes corn on the cob, too! Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, June 27, 2006


The evening primrose had eight blossoms the other night! Posted by Picasa

Sunday, June 25, 2006


Tia playing with her tennis ball. Posted by Picasa

Chaise lounge chair for two. It's great on a hot evening. Posted by Picasa

We found a friendly house finch - either friendly or dumb. Posted by Picasa

Roger and Melinda - the wedding is in September. Posted by Picasa

The baby finches hidden in our clematis. Posted by Picasa

Sunday, June 11, 2006


Tia thinks she's a lap dog! All 60 pounds of her!! Posted by Picasa

Nice water lily, eh? Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, June 06, 2006


And our wisteria is in bloom Posted by Picasa

One of our frogs!  Posted by Picasa