This is my sister Martha and me! Swinging together! My Dad did a good job of recording our young years.
In this next pic, Martha's the 3, maybe 4 year old on the fence with the big smile. My mom, in the great red pant suit, is holding me up on the fence. Today is Martha's birthday. She turns...maybe I shouldn't have posted her age....
but I think she's comfortable with it--I hope. This is a photo of the day we were all sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple. I believe it was just the four of us--Martha, Me, Mom and Dad. I could be wrong--Andy may have been there too...
One moment I wish my Dad had caught on film, but be wasn't there. It was just Martha and me: Martha taught me to ride a bike--without training wheels. When we lived in the red and gray-ish house on Main Street in Crosby, MN we were less than a block away from the park that was adjacent to the Hallet Library--It was probably Hallet Park. At any rate, there was a great smooth black top covered drive through the park that was rarely, if ever, used by cars. In later years, I remember speeding and zipping along its surface under the tall Norway pines that filled "Hallet" Park. But before I became such an adept biker, one early 80's summer day, Martha patiently walked and ran along side my now trainer-wheel-less bright red bike--steadying me until I could do it alone. I still remember how when, after many tries, Martha let go of my bike and I soared away--balancing and peddling all by myself. It was a fantastic moment--a freedom and independence I hadn't felt before. I still remember Martha behind me joyously shouting "You're doing it! You're doing it!"
Thanks for teaching me how to ride a bike Martha! I love and miss you! Hope you have an amazing day! I am so glad we keep in touch and can be there to love and support each other!
So, here are some pictures (of diverse quality) of the workshop of my play "Cheryl Rhodes and the Old Woman". I don't mind saying-it was really beautiful. Rebecca's direction, Travis' set, Shannon's lights and the actors--beautiful work. Now we just need to figure out the play...but, for now Cheryl Rhodes and I are taking a break from each other...we need space, but we will always have these beautiful pictures to remind us of that special month in the basement of Teacher's College!
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