The Reid Family: June 2010

Saturday, June 26, 2010

The World's Reaction to Landon Donovan's Game Winning Goal

World Cup

Watching the World Cup has made my heart swell. Seeing the pride in Americans hearts as they watch their team take the field and win brings tears to my eyes. As Americans we often forget how incredible our country is and all that we are capable of. I saw it after September 11th also, but we quickly forgot that pride just a few months later. Again, with the World Cup Americans have come together regardless of race, ethnicity, or religion to celebrate the greatest country in the world. Are there things we can change? Absolutely! We are not perfect, but every country has things they could do to make it better. Although our ancestors are from numerous countries, we are all Americans. I am so proud of everyone for putting aside their differences and coming together to cheer on our country in the World Cup! Watch the following video and tell me your heart doesn't fill with pride and your eyes with tears (the video is located on the previous post).

USA, USA, USA!!!!!

Saturday, June 19, 2010

Z71 4x4

Well, Edward and I finally did it...we bought a new truck! Edward has been wanting a truck for over a year now and we finally found one we both agreed on. It is a dark gray, 4 door, Z71, 4x4 Chevrolet pick-up. It has a sunroof, black leather interior, and is only a year old! After hours in the dealership, the truck finally came home to meet its brother and sister (yes, we now have 3 vehicles). Buying the new truck reminded me just how stressful big purchases can be. Just over a year ago we also made another large purchase, our home. For some reason my heart begins beating faster and faster throughout the entire process of purchasing something large. I know it sounds silly but I always fear the "what ifs". What if we can't afford it like we thought? What if it's a mistake and we're going to find a better one in a week? What if, what if, what if? It drives me absolutely crazy, but I know that I have to trust we did the right thing. Becoming a grown-up is so challenging and full of stresses that I never imagined. I find comfort though knowing that God has a plan and that as long as I am following my heart, He will take care of me. I am simply a worry wart, who will think of everything possible to worry about. Believe it or not, I even wake early often times because my mind simply cannot rest. I find comfort, however, by reading the verse Matthew 6:34 which states "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." So although I spent an entire night worry about whether we made the right decision or not, I now feel completely confident. Purchasing the new truck was well worth all the worrying. Not only do I love our new truck, but I also have learned to trust in the Lord when making those big purchases and He will lay on my heart what I should do. I just have to get myself in gear, do it, and trust. Now, off for a ride in the new truck... :)

Monday, June 14, 2010

Amarillo, Texas

Edward and I recently got back from an incredible trip to Amarillo. At first I was apprehensive about the trip because it is an eight hour car drive and we were simply doing a quick weekend getaway. Well, for a quick weekend trip it sounded like a lot of driving to me. However, I smiled, got in the car, and trusted that Edward had made the right decision of driving all the way to Amarillo just for a weekend. Now, I am so happy that we went. We could not have had a better trip! Our weekend was jammed pack with activities and seeing friends and family. We are so blessed by our relatives and close friends who truly made our weekend extra special. We arrived their on Thursday night around midnight and went straight to the hotel. We were so exhausted from the trip we thought it best to simply go rest. On Friday we woke up rejuvenated and ready for a fun weekend. We spent the day with the Melius family (Edward's sister, Heather, and her kiddos, Hayden, Hayley, and Hannah). We ate lunch, went to the zoo, and even had enough time to check out Cadillac Ranch. We LOVED getting to spend time with our nieces and nephew. It was truly a blast! Friday night we headed out to see Edward's best friend, Jeff, who lives in Hereford, TX (close to Amarillo). We spent the night at his place and then woke up the next morning and helped him on his farm. We shot Edward's new rifle, rode a 4-wheeler, fixed some sprinklers, and just talked. As a city girl, I learned lots of new things about cotton, wheat, and corn...go ahead, test me ;). Saturday night we headed back into Canyon (again close to Amarillo) and went to an awesome event the museum was doing called "Night at the Museum." It was super cute and all the nieces and nephews loved it. The museum turned out all the lights and had real people in some of the exhibits. All the visitors had flashlights and we toured the museum at night just like in the movie. Hannah, Heather's youngest daughter, kept asking all the people in the exhibits how they got there and how they came to life. She obviously was thinking of the movie, while most of the people had no idea what she was asking. It was adorable and super funny. Our last day in Amarillo was on Sunday. We spend the afternoon at Katelyn's 6th birthday party (Desiree's daughter). Desiree (Edward's other sister) did an awesome job at having a fun filled birthday party. There was an awesome blow up water play area, great food, a beautiful cake, and the ever famous pinata. We felt so blessed to be able to celebrate Katelyn's birthday with her. Since we live so far away we don't get to spend much time with our nieces and nephew so we feel extra special that we were able to celebrate with her on her special day. After the party, we headed to Wonderland. Wonderland is an amusement park with lots of fun rides. We rode to our hearts content and got to spend lots of time having fun and playing with our family. The trip was truly incredible and by far the best vacation we've gone on in the last year. It was well worth the drive. I feel so lucky to be able to have such awesome in-laws. I was the only daughter in my family growing up, so it is always nice for me to spend time with my new sisters and start a sisterly bond them. I can't wait to head back up there for Heather's college graduation in August!

Amarillo Zoo

Cadillac Ranch

Helping Jeff on the Farm

Night at the Museum

Katelyn's 6th Birthday

Wonderland

Well I have finally taken the leap and started a blog. I hope that I will be able to keep everyone updated on the things occurring in both my life and in Edward's as well. Perhaps I should start by giving a low down on the last couple years. Over the last two years Edward and I have gotten married, purchased a home, traveled to Australia (where my parents now live), started new jobs, adopted two adorable puppies, and most recently, purchased a new Chevy pick up. I graduated in 2008 fromTHE University of Texas (Hook 'Em!) and have since been working in Austin ISD as a third grade teacher. Edward is still working on completing his degree in Construction Management while also working full time as an installer at Austin Gutterman. We have been extremely busy over the last couple of years and have had many life changes, but honestly feel beyond blessed. God has given us so many opportunities, as well as an incredible support group to help us make the most of life. I have included some pictures below from the last couple years!