Mark and Terry Reed Family

Spinning Top

A quiet evening at Grandpa Klepinger's. He brings out a spinning top that lights up and we were all thoroughly entertained (mesmerized and hypnotized)for twenty minutes on the kitchen floor. Connor was especially curious!

Miss you, Mom

It's been two years today, since she left this "frail existence" and left her loved ones behind. We still feel a huge void, especially when we walk in the doors of 936 E. 8th Place. Wish I could give you a big long hug, or maybe let you give me one. I love and miss you very much.

Oh, you boys!

(You gotta click on this picture and enlarge it) A classic shot from our Reed family history, taken in the fall of 1986. I walked out the door and got quite a shock. I probably told them to stand right there and not move (so I could run and grab the 35mm camera), and they were a little nervous waiting...It looks like Tim took one of my measuring cups (orange was an "in" color when I got married). It doesn't look muddy, so maybe I caught him before he started digging with it. The picture doesn't surprise me, Tim attracted dirt, and Chris was always the cleaner of the two. Oh, how I wish I could walk out the door one more time and catch them at that precious age. I would kiss them, mud and all. So dang cute!I love my boys!

Relief Society Broadcast dinner

Some images of the way we decorated for that evening with an "Asian" theme...I used a lot of things from my mom and dad's home, which made it kinda fun. Dad had sent the big elephants (on the stage) to our home when he was in VietNam. The tall Japanese doll was a gift to me from Uncle Bill and Aunt Else who were stationed in Japan for a couple years. My counselor, Cherisse, had done a Chinese reception for her son recently, so she had centerpiece items, table toppers, and the big wall hangings. Came together so nicely! We served Chinese sundaes (otherwise known as Hawaiian haystacks) and gave them fortune cookies with scriptures inside. It was kind of fun that Sis. Thompson mentioned a fortune cookie in her talk! We had a sister in our stake give the blessing on the food in Korean. Nice touch.

County Fair 9/16/09

We took the girls and two of Calla's friends to the Navajo county fair. It was a beautiful day, the weather was perfect and the crowd was small. The rides were expensive so we had to pick and choose, but the girls had a blast. Jenny didn't want to ride anything she perceived as "scarey" so the only thing we could get her on was a miniature dragon roller coaster and a "mock" roller coaster ride. Calla was awesome on the climbing rock and was up and down it in about 2 minutes. By the time we drove back home she was feeling sick, and ended up with a 103 temperature that night.

New presidency

I am now the only "original" member of the Taylor Stake R.S. presidency that was called in December of 2006. I'm learning to adapt to change and it's been a great lesson to me how the Lord is mindful and helps me to know, out of all the sister's in the stake, who can slip in and fill a position. Cherisse (left) is the new 1st Counselor and is our "energizer bunny." She has an easy, infectious laugh, a great sense of humor and great ideas swimming around in her head. She is going to continue as the stake Family History specialist. Her husband is the Taylor Fire Chief and she has several married children and a few more still at home. Luann (second from left) was called to be our new secretary a few months ago and is a school librarian in Taylor. She enjoys creating beautiful monthly newsletters and is so comfortable emailing information out to the wards. She is humble, kind and very intelligent, quietly making suggestions that are needed. She is a return missionary and had taught Gospel Doctrine for years in her ward. LaRee (right) is the 2nd Counselor,beautiful inside and out, always there with positive comments,her strong testimony guides her in everything she does. She is a wonderful homemaker and has a large extended family that adore her.

Labor Day Swim

No,Tim, I'm not going to jump in the pool with my camera! We had a BBQ at the Woolf's and enjoyed good food and the BYU-Oklahoma game.

Okay, so then we come out of the house to go home and notice that when Grandpa Klepinger parked his car next to our truck, he got as close as you can come without actually having a collision! Jeepers! Funny Grumps...it wasn't like there was no room in the cul-de-sac to park!

Connor turns the big ONE

Such a fun party with a Mexican flair! There were two pinatas, tons of yummy food and a nice group of well-wishers.

Landon and Becca - married for eternity

Landon Woolf is my sister, Trudy's oldest son. He and Becca Edwards met at BYU, she's from Provo. All day I heard people comment, "What a beautiful couple." The weather was wonderful for their garden reception that night, and Temple Square was arrayed in gorgeous gardens also. I loved this picture of them with my Dad. He is the only living grandparent on the Klepinger/Woolf side of the family. Dad gave Landon some good advice at their luncheon, never to forget two important words: "Yes, dear."

Jenny and Calla on Temple Square in Salt Lake City

We went to our nephew's wedding at the Salt Lake temple and I captured some pictures of the girl's that I thought turned out so pretty.

Blessing Day for Durham

Our newest grandson, Durham James Reed, was blessed Sunday, Aug. 30th in Provo and we were able to be there for it. He was such a good baby and didn't fuss. He was wearing a white jumpsuit sewn by me many years ago that Christopher and Dawson were also blessed in. (Lacey Woolf also came, but somehow the fact that she wasn't in a picture eluded us) It was nice to see Jenelle's parents, Cory and Lisa Willis, and her sister, Clytie and her two daughters also.

A reflection on our neighbors

We had a BBQ at our home Monday evening, and I just wanted to take pictures of the people who live around our home, that we call "neighbors." They are wonderful people. Their names aren't necessary for you to know, just wanted to share their friendly smiles. The children have spent many hours playing in our yard, sending the sounds of squeals and laughter thru our kitchen windows. We love our little cul-de-sac in Taylor.

Yippee Wahoo Day

The girl's started school today! This is Jenny's last year to attend Snowflake High School (Special Ed. students can attend till they are 22). Calla was nervous and excited to step onto the Snowflake Jr. High campus, she's now in the 7th grade! They both came home happy and brought me my "homework." The school's send home these huge handbooks for the parents to look over and sign. And each teacher has a list of their classroom procedures for you to read and acknowledge. Tomorrow will be the Back-to-School night. Here we go, another year of readin' and writin' and 'rithmetic! Summer is officially over...

A Reunion of high school friends

Mark and I were able to enjoy an evening with some of the Class of '73 Mesa High Superstition singers. We took pictures of them, but most had their spouses there also. Maybe you'll recognize one face, Trisha Hyde, who sings in the Mormon Tabernacle choir (she's in the coral blouse on the couch). I mostly know the maiden names of the women, so that's what I'll use. Those pictured: David Cox, Mark Reed, Robert Noble, Ray Speakman, Mike Hale, Sheri Wheeler Hale, Becky Smith, Becky Riding, Kristie Rowley, Lana and Lyla Palmer. So much fun to feel the comraderie among them after all these years.