Vickie's Tag

At the Reed house we go pretty much all out on the Christmas decorations. Every room in the house, including bathrooms, is decorated. Heather has an amazing talent for decorating and the house always looks incredible for Christmas. As far as the Christmas tree goes we have the "fancy tree" in the family room which has the nicer ornaments on it that all kind of match and then the kids have small fake trees in their rooms that they decorate and can put pretty much whatever they want on. Here are some crappy camera phone pictures:

Aunt Laura's 8 Things Tag

Okay, here it is:

8 TV Shows I like watching:

1. Mythbusters
2. Survivorman
3. Time Warp
4. Dirty Jobs
5. How it's made
6. The Office
7. Amazing Race
8. House Hunters (I know, but I was at work on Wednesday!)

8 Things I did yesterday:

1. Rode my bike in the garage (dang fog!)
2. Went to work
3. Went to Aubrey's school choir and band concert (the band sounded like a flock of geese being slaughtered but the choir sounded great)
4. Had a pumpkin pie shake from Jack in the Box after the concert
5. Helped Heather fold Laundry
6. Watched The Office
7. Started a new book, "Shoulder the Sky" by Anne Perry
8. Slept soundly (thanks Will!)

8 Things I look forward to:

1. Spring
2. Grandchildren
3. Kids on missions
4. Going on a mission with Heather
5. Seeing more of the world with Heather when the kids are out of the house
6. Clothes of the future that don't require laundering
7. Kids happily married
8. Another pumpkin pie shake from Jack in the Box (with a side of jalapeno poppers!)

8 Things on my wish list:

1. Self cutting lawns
2. More patience
3. More time in the day
4. A college football playoff system
5. A nice sunny day
6. Deep profile carbon wheels for my bike
7. A Snuggie!
8. Pumpkin pie shakes available year round at Jack in the Box, not just during the holidays

Leaves- Fun, Free, and Biodegradable!

Well it has been over a month since I posted anything so I guess I will try to catch up a little. Last month we went to St. George for Thanksgiving and had a great time and my mom has already posted some pictures of the trip. While we were there we went a few times to the park by grandma and grandpa's house to play and the kids discovered the joy of large piles of leaves. We don't have large enough trees in our yard to generate the necessary quantities of dry fall leaves for playing in so our kids had never really had the chance to play in a proper pile of leaves. I know, they are very deprived. Anyway here are some pictures of the free fun, sorry about the picture quality, I took them with my phone.

Halloween Pictures

Laura's Tag

1. Started your own blog
2. Slept under the stars
3. Played in a band
4. Visited Hawaii
5. Watched a meteor shower
6. Given more than you can afford to charity
7. Been to Disneyland
8. Climbed a mountain
9. Held a praying mantis
10. Sang a solo
11. Bungee jumped
12. Visited Paris
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch
15. Adopted a child
16. Had food poisoning
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty
18. Grown your own vegetables
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France
20. Slept on an overnight train
21. Had a pillow fight
22. Hitch hiked
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill
24. Built a snow fort
25. Held a lamb
26. Gone skinny dipping
27. Run a Marathon
28. Ridden in a gondola in Venice
29. Seen a total eclipse
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset
31. Hit a home run (Wii Sports!)
32. Been on a cruise
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors
35. Seen an Amish community
36. Taught yourself a new language
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person
39. Gone rock climbing
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David
41. Sung karaoke
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt
43. Bought a stranger a meal at a restaurant
44. Visited Africa
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight
46. Been transported in an ambulance
47. Had your portrait painted
48. Gone deep sea fishing
49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling
52. Kissed in the rain
53. Played in the mud
54. Gone to a drive-in theater
55. Been in a movie
56. Visited the Great Wall of China
57. Started a business
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia
60. Served at a soup kitchen
61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies
62. Gone whale watching
63. Got flowers for no reason
64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma
65. Gone sky diving
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp
67. Bounced a check
68. Flown in a helicopter
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial
71. Eaten Caviar
72. Pieced a quilt
73. Stood in Times Square
74. Toured the Everglades
75. Been fired from a job
76. Seen the Changing of the Guards in London
77. Broken a bone
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person
80. Published a book
81. Visited the Vatican
82. Bought a brand new car
83. Walked in Jerusalem
84. Had your picture in the newspaper
85. Read the entire Bible
86. Visited the White House
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
88. Had chickenpox
89. Saved someone’s life
90. Sat on a jury
91. Met someone famous
92. Joined a book club
93. Lost a loved one
94. Had a baby
95. Seen the Alamo in person
96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake
97. Been involved in a law suit
98. Owned a cell phone
99. Been stung by a bee
100.Visited Italy

39 - I'm really quite boring, on a side note a friend sent me a talk given by Elder Neal A. Maxwell that I would highly recommend. It is entitled "A More Determined Discipleship" and can be found in the February 1979 Ensign. I think when you read it, particularly in light of events unfolding in California today, you will see why we sustain these brethren as prophets, seers and revelators.

Emily's Tag

Spencer 9 months

Mom's Tag

Well i'm at work so this should be interesting. Here it is, first file seventh photo: