Humphries Family History

Dear everybody,    This morning in RS we sang "Ring Out, Wild Bells," (hymn # 215), a poem by Tennyson, which is about the end of something, and the beginning of something new, and it really hit me that 2015 is almost over!    Sorry I didn't write last week...crazy, busy weekend, lots of Christmas parties, etc... We've been able to talk to someone at each household, except the Mobley's, and it sounds like everyone had a good Christmas. We'll try again tonight, Aimee and James.    Last night, Dad and I went to a get together of the Christensen cousins. We met at a bowling alley in Idaho Falls, about 9pm. Gary Jr. had reserved two lanes, so the girls took one lane and the boys took the other. Dad and I each took second place in our divisions...but it's not as impressive as it sounds; neither one of us broke 100!  Those attending were: Gary Jr., his girlfriend Minette, and her son, Leandro, Gary's daughter, April, and her husband, Brendan Curtis, Joni,...

Hi everybody,    Just a quick funny story first. The other night, I was watching the news with Grandma and Grandpa, and a story came on about Donald Trump. Grandma says quietly, "I don't like him," then waves her arms in the air and makes a face, imitating him. Then Grandpa says, straightfaced, "You have to control yourself, mother." But you could see how cute he thought she was.    Dad got home from his trip...eventually!  I drove to Boise after work on Thursday, to pick him up at about 9:30. He flew from Houston, changed planes in Denver, and after all kinds of delays, including a man having to be escorted off the plane, he finally made it to Boise at about 1am.  Then he had to be at a 9am meeting at the Riverside hotel. I was able to sleep in!  Dad was able to let me know about the first couple of delays, so I stopped in Gooding and had a nice visit with Uncle John. Annie was at an English class, so I didn't get to see her.    Friday af...

Dear ones,    Gran and I just finished watching the Christmas devotional; I hope that many of you got to see it too, or will be able to soon. It was very sweet, with many wonderful messages. President Monson didn't speak, although, I think he was there.     It's been another busy week, we've had a little bit of snow, but not much, really. A couple of cold nights when we kept the faucet running a little to keep from having frozen pipes. But not too bad right now.     I'm a little envious of your snow in Minneapolis, Sam! And thank you for your letter, and the pictures! I would like to have been there when the VW was moved around to the back yard garage! Congratulations to Maddie and Macy on their graduation! Looks like you and Brad had a nice time that weekend. I hope one of you will share the bowling picture from this weekend with the rest of our group!     Thank you Ben, for your letter too. I would love to have been at Joseph'...