Mark and Terry Reed Family

June memories

Dad building his work bench and shelves in the new shed.

Calla waiting for a race in the Show Low pool "bull pen" (pink swim cap)

The dairy view...always interesting.

Calla having fun at the next door neighbor's hot tub. Not quite a pool, but better than nothing on a hot summer day!

I took Calla and Jenny to the creek a couple times in the last week. They love this spot where there's a rope swing, and enjoyed acting like monkeys on it. It's hard to catch them in "flight" so I didn't get any good shots. But you can imagine how fun it was, can't you? Of course, I'm sitting in a cozy camp chair, with a bottle of ice water, relaxing. No attempts at Tarzan swinging for me.

Calla competes at swim meet in St. John's

She dives pretty, doesn't she? They let the swimmers have a free swim for 30 min. after the swim meet and she spent all her time on the diving boards. She went off the high dive twice, but I missed both shots. I tried to upload two videos of her competing, but they must be too "large" because after an hour, it still hadn't finished. It was a beautiful day for a swim meet and even though she only got a participation ribbon, she beat her personal times in all the events she competed in. Obviously, she has lots of competiton this year, but she'll get better each week.

Happy 31st Anniversary!

There was a knock on the door this afternoon and a pleasant older man was holding this huge hanging planter, a gift from my sweetheart. Aaaah. I told the man that Mark was a "keeper." He spoils me. I love anniversaries, reflecting on our wedding day memories, even if we can't really celebrate in style. Today Mark is working a 12-hour shift and we're feeding the missionaries dinner tonight. The girl's have head colds, etc. and Calla has a fever. So they've been laying around. But I've had fun working on a blog for my great-grandparents, if you're curious, check it out: elmerandardellawatson.blogspot.com

Our Heavenly Father's Plan

Retro 50's...hanging out the laundry to dry!

The dryer quit. Guess who had to run to the dollar store to buy some clothespins. Obviously, today the load was "pinks." We have lots of that color around our house.
It's a beautiful day out and I really didn't mind. I suppose I'm being frugal at the same time, saving electricity for someone else to use. It reminded me of a few years ago, hanging "Calla" out on the line. Got the idea from a picture in an old Reader's Digest magazine. Tim held her while I clothespinned her. She wasn't too sure she liked it up there, but we sure got a chuckle.

School's Out Party!

May 23, 2008 We planned an outdoor party with water balloon games, but the weather didn't cooperate. So we went to "Plan B" and stayed indoors. The girl's had a blast!

Jenny walks the line!

May 22, 2008 The Snowflake Seminary held their graduation service and Jenny received her certificate! They were the first graduating class to have Pres. Thomas S. Monson's signature. The seminary teachers presented each of the student's a personal letter and Bro. Ashley Davis wrote Jenny's. He said, "You are a wonderful, unique young lady. It has been fun to watch you grow, develop friendships and share your feelings with us. You have some amazing talents and abilities. Thank you for being patient with me as I tried to understand what you were telling me. I think I got better as the year progressed! It has been a privilege to be your teacher. You bring something to the class, that, even though you couldn't put it into words, I could feel it just by your goodness. May the Lord pour out His richest blessings on you!" Jenny's Special Ed teacher came to the program, she's not LDS, so that was a great fellowshipping opportunity. We skipped the refreshments and went by Sonic to get Jen a blizzard. She opened up some special cards and gifts from family and friends. It was a memorable evening for our family.

Down, please!

May 22, 2008 - Mark got stuck on an elevator yesterday at the paper mill powerhouse for 90 minutes! He was in a "two man" elevator, but there were three men wedged inside. They had to stay standing the whole time, and the lights were on. Luckily, one of the workers had a cell phone and Mark called the powerhouse to tell them about the problem. I asked him if he would be taking that elevator anymore..."No," came his quick reply.

News Release 5/20/08

Bloom where you are planted

A Mother's Day photo album

May days at Grandma and Grandpa Reed's

Our "Jenny-girl"

A Star is Born

Calla in the musical "Alice in Wonderland"

Calla discovered her own "inner fabulosity" when she stepped out onto a stage for the first time in a speaking and singing role. She played a bubble-blowing caterpillar offering advice to "Small Alice" who is only three inches tall and quite worried about getting out of that predicament. "Don't Worry...be Happy!" was one of her lines. She sang a solo, introducing the song, "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah" and it was a rousing number that ended with Calla dropping her large eight-armed costume and emerging as a delicate butterfly. The next night she played a "card" and performed several song/dance numbers. She received many compliments on her performances and one of the director's told her to try out for more plays, because she is "very good." Calla remarked that it's much "more fun to be on stage than in the audience."
A star is born!