Highlights

Highlights of our day:

• Having Marty, Bonnie, Angie, Isaac, Elise, Mom, and Dad all make the trip to Farmington.
• Mom putting CJ to sleep right before he was blessed. (Thanks to her he didn't make a peep.)
• Bonnie's awesome dessert. So great, in fact, that after Marty and Bonnie left all the Wests kept wondering where that strawberry dessert went.
  
• Better than Gristmill bread, meat, and avocados provided by Mom.
• Elise, Bonnie, and Mom preparing everything for the sandwiches. I didn't lift a finger.
• CJ being blessed in a onesie since he was already asleep when his blessing outfit showed up. Oh well, at least we got a picture of him in the real thing. He wore it just long enough to spit up on it.
  

Really, it was a great day, and CJ is glad everyone could come. He did mention missing his cousin Canyon and the Scott girls, but he is looking forward to seeing them in July.

A Piece of Reeder Legend (and a tractor)

This message comes from the ever indomitable Ross Reeder, and either because my namesake coincides with the original owner of the house, or because dad wasn't sure how to post this on the blog, I now give you this Reeder Report:

REEDER FAMILY HOME

Dear Descendants of Joseph Martin Reeder:

The Reeder home located 631 N. Main Street has been in the Reeder Family since 1903. It was purchased by Joseph Martin Reeder and has remained in the family since that time. At present my wife Ann and I are the current owners of both the Reeder home and the adjacent two bedroom home that my Father, Spencer, built in the early 1960’s for Lula, his mother and Joseph Martin Reeder’s widow.

Now that our youngest has almost flown the coop, Ann and I are re-assessing our lives and the next direction we would like to take. A four bedroom home with large orchard and yard is wonderful to have, but takes some extra work at certain times of the year. Between the yard and the fact that we would like to downsize all of our “stuff” we have decided that we need something smaller.

Therefore, we plan to sell both the Reeder home as well as the Rental that was built for Grandma Reeder (Lula) next door. Prior to offering it for sale to the “General Public” we wanted to at least offer the opportunity to the descendants and family of the home’s longest owners, the Reeder Family.

If the thought of owning a piece of our history and heritage appeals to you or any of your family we would welcome the chance to keep it “in the Family”. For sale price and additional information please feel free to contact Ann or myself at 435-734-1263 or email us at annreeder33@msn.com.


Ross Reeder
Son of Spencer & Verna Reeder
Grandson of Joseph Martin Reeder

P.S. If you act now, the sale of the home includes a like new Ford tractor to farm the Reeder Orchard.

You're Invited

CJ is so excited for his baby blessing. I can't get him to stop talking about it. We're blessing him on April 27th at 9:00 a.m. Come if you can.

The "Call"

Mom and I are excited to share this news. Yesterday we finally got the call. The office of the First Presidency reached me at school yesterday and asked me for a time Dona and I could take a phone call from President Monson. Last night we took the call. At first we talked about the time we saw each other at Disneyland. He said he had a fond memory of the occasion. He especially remembered meeting our children. He was happy to hear that all are happily engaged in building the Kingdom. He then asked about our finances. Well, It just so happened that Dona had just paid off our mortgage and credit cards the day before so that went well. Then he asked if we would be ready to spend the next three years serving as a mission president. I asked if he had an English speaking mission in mind and he assured me that it would be. Well, to make a long story short, your Mother and I will be presiding over the Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah Mission. I'm really excited. Thirty years ago, we almost accepted a teaching job there so we've been there and have seen the countryside. I can't wait and neither can Dona. We will preside over one other missionary who will be going home in late September. There are no immediate plans to replace him. Anyway we are excited to let you in on the news. We're not allowed to tell anyone other than our immediate family until it comes out in the Church News sometime soon. Take care and have a great April First...Love Papa and Nana

PS
We were told that families could visit if they can get to proper papers so make plans now!