Wednesday, August 27, 2008

A party for the newlyweds

Barbara reports that a little party was given in honor of Terry and Becky at the folks' home in Nampa on Sunday, May 26. Attending besides Dad and Mom were Jackie (and her "boyfriend" Rick), Jerry, all of Gene's family, Darryl, his sister and her fiance, Lilliam Metcalf, Lyle, Barb, Tami, Terry, and Becky. They received several nice gifts.

School's out

School's out again and summer's here. For two in the family, Debbie and Terry, came graduations from high school and an end, at least for now, to formal education.

Debbie graduated from Ogden High School on the evening of May 30 in commencement exercises held in the Weber State College stadium under clear, cool skies. She was one of nearly 400 graduates. Claudia, Michael Adam, and I, Ray, Richard, and Shauna, and Jerry (who had been staying with us) went to Ogden to see Debbie graduate. Baccalaureate was held Sunday evening, May 26, in the Ogden High School Auditorium. Earlier, on May 16, Debbie had graduated from seminary.

Terry graduated from Ferndale High School on the evening of Monday, June 3, in commencement exercises at the Ferndale High School. Terry was a straight A student the last two trimesters of his senior year.

In other news, Kyle has finished Kindergarten and is eager to start in the first grade in September. He reports that he can put a model car together all by himself now. During the summer he is taking swimming lessons.

Kristine has been chosen as one of the cheerleaders for next school year at Ogden's Central Junior High School. Kris was also a straight A student for the last term of this school year.

Jerry has done well this last semester at his classes at Boise State University. He received two As, two Bs, and one C. It looks like he will be attending classes this summer, since any operation has been put off indefinitely.

Terry and Becky's marriage

The big news of the month is Terry's marriage to Rebecca Marie Swobody on the evening of May 24 in the folks' home in Nampa. Bishop Wally Bryson, of the Nampa FIfth Ward, performed the ceremony. Standing in as bridesmaids were Jackie Cleverly and Alice Metcalf. Lyle filled in as bestman. Others in attendance included Dad and Mom, Joe and Lillian Metcalf, and Barbara. Jackie caught the bride's bouquet. Cake and punch were served afterwards. Terry and Becky will be living in a small trailer by her parents' home until after Terry graduates and finds a job. We extend a warm welcome to Becky as she joins the family. And we wish both of them success and happiness.