Last minute details on the reunion

As I look over the emails I am seeing that everyone but Carole's family and Ken and I are planning on leaving Saturday. Carole you are staying at a motel. How would everyone feel if we just close out the whole thing on Saturday after lunch? That will give those who want or need to leave for home time to make it home for Sunday. Ken and I will leave then also. The biggest effect will be two meal. Carters are set to do Saturday dinner and Ken and I are set for Sunday morning. So I thought Carters could help with dinner when Judy or Tricia is cooking and we would help with breakfast with Judy or Tricia. Janet you decide with Judy and Tricia what you want to do and we will help the other one for breakfast. I just need to know what that person want us to bring. As far as dishes I am planning on bringing a large package of plates, cups and plastic utensils. If you want to bring so also go ahead if not don't worry about it. If there are any other concerns or questions please post a comments so we can discuss it. Remember the idea is to have fun and enjoy each other not the food. Carole I will owe you back money for the two meals and it shouldn't effect Rob and family because they were only planning on a certain number of meals. Don't forget Ken and I will be bringing the stuff for s'mores, and everyone please bring photos that you don't need so other can take what they want or need.

Judy redid the schedule for the reunion to handle everyone leaving Saturday. Some of the meals have changed please look at it.

Wednesday
Breakfast- None
Lunch-Tricia Sandwich, Chips, Cookies
Dinner-Leonard Tacos
Activity Mesa Falls/ Big Springs
Night Entertainment: Carter The Lodge

Thursday
Breakfast-Carter Biscuits/Gravy and eggs
Lunch-Grandpa/Grandma Fried Chicken, baked beans & potato salad
Dinner-Tricia hot Dogs, beans and potato salad (or something along those lines)
Activity Yellowstone
Night Entertainment: Leonard/Carol The No Talent Talent Show!!

Friday
Breakfast- Tricia Muffins/fruit/Juice
Lunch-Carter Sack lunch (Sandwich, chips, cookies
Dinner-Grandpa/Grandma Spaghetti
Activity Canoeing
Night Entertainment: Rob and Emma Fam

Saturday
Breakfast- Leonard (Oatmeal, Eggs, Sausage)
Lunch-Leonard (Chicken Salad with Croiss., Chips)
Go Home

Raspberries

These raspberries came from one picking. They are sooooooo good. Notice the size I put a penny down to show a size reference.

I pick them about every other day. Ken wants jam. I am just freezing them now until it cools down so I can make jam without over heating the house.

More From the Edge

Here are some more photos of the JUMP! Have I said how much FUN it was.

On the ground a little weak in the knees.


When I got to this point I was very tired and just stopped and hung out and resting my back.

Bouncing off the wall.

I just like this shot with the sunlight coming around the building.

Fantastic Jump

The Jump was fantastic!!!!

This is me near the top! I LOVED it.

And this is me getting all harness-ed up ready for the JUMP!

The Jump was fantastic!!!!

It was a little rough going over the EDGE, but it always is. I made the mistake of looking down when I was standing on the edge. Once I was over it was just FUN! Ken was there of course as well as Shane, Christine, and Izzy. Two of the girls I work with came also (Cendy and Brandy) and a good friend from Church Sister Jones and she brought two of her friends.

The rope was very heavy when I tried to get my right hand in the correct position, I guess that's because it was so long. I will send more photos later now that I have them down loaded and I'm not mad at my computer any more.

July 4th News

I will be jumping off the Hampton Inn this Thursday, July 7, 2010 at 10:50 A.M. I am so excited and counting the days. I have to be down at the Hampton one hour before I jump. Hope you can be there to see me go down the side of the wall.
Tonight we are going to Ann Morison Park with Shane, Christine, and Izzy to watch the fireworks. We will be going to the park at 4:00 p.m. and have a picnic while waiting for the fireworks tonight at about 10:15. We have done this for three years and look forward to it. Hope you all have a great fourth of July too.

Grandma Wood Wants to JUMP!

The Special Olympics is having a fund raiser, that I want to take part in. If I can raise $1000.00 I will be able to repel off the Hampton Inn in Boise, it is 14 stories high, WOW! This is something I have wanted to do for a long time and never thought I would have the opportunity, now maybe I can do it and help raise money for a great cause, Special Olympics. If you can help, I would really appreciate it and please spread the info to your friends and family. To make a donation in my name go to http://www.idso.org/ scroll down half the page you will see Over the Edge for Special Olympics of Idaho on the left side, click on it, then click on find a repeller at the top, then scroll down and look for Darlene Wood there is a place there to support Darlene click on this to make you donation or pledge. The jump is July 8. I know this is short notice but I just found out about it. The jump is limited to the first 100 people to raise $1000.00, so any amount would help if I don't raise enough to jump the money still goes to a great cause Special Olympics, which has a special place in my heart since it is for the kids I teach. Thanks for your help.

Pets, Pets ,Pets, Pets, and More Pets

We had a surprise today with our pets. As most of you know our cat, Emmett, hasn't been around for 10 days or so. We have a family of foxes in the area and came to the conclusion that Emmett had met the foxes and it wasn't a good meeting. Today Ken realized that one of the dogs was missing, Molli, the front door wasn't chained and the dogs can push the door open and get out. He went out the door to look for Molli and he found Emmett! Then he started walking the neighborhood calling for Molli. I was at work and waiting for a phone call telling me that he had found her, no call came. I called home 4 times he didn't answer, the last message I left I said "are you not answering the phone because you don't want to give me bad news". He finally answered the phone Molli was found in the bedroom, she had never left the house. So we are back to a full house again. Emmett was hungry, tired, and very dirty.