19 February 2017

 Hi everybody!

   Dad is pretty much over the flu now, but still coughing some. He taught a concealed carry class on Friday night and Saturday and he was pretty tired but made it through alright. The weather on Saturday was nice for them out on the range; I was really glad about that. I had been afraid if he spent a day out in wet, cold weather he would have a relapse, but it was in the 40's and sunny for the most part.

   Our house well went dry on Friday, but as in other years we just hook up to the well next door which is much deeper and we have water! When the water is low before the well goes dry the washer pulls some gravel and gets plugged up and won't wash very well. But now with water again, all we have to do is clean out the filter on the back of the washer and we're up and running again!

   Today we had our last two Ward Conferences for this year; we went to Parker 1st and 2nd Wards. I got to see Diane Davenport, Chris Brown, Anna Jane Anderson, Marla Neilson, Mabel Josephson, Debbie Davenport and lots of other people who remember you kids.

   I'm including a picture of the Valentine flowers that Dad gave me; aren't they beautiful?! We got heart shaped Reese's peanut butter cups for the grandmothers and I think they liked them.

   Sherman Beck passed away yesterday; his daughter, Marilee (from Pullman) called to let Gran know. For you who don't know, he was one of the missionaries who tracked out Gran and Granddad back in 1959 in Franklin, Tennessee. After they had moved from Tennessee to Idaho, Sherman came to visit us in Twin Falls and they introduced him to a girl in our Ward. He and Marilyn married and had 10 children. Sherman and Gran still talked on the phone every month or so, most recently just last week. Mama and I and some of my sibs will be going to his funeral in Smithfield (near Logan) on Saturday.

   We look forward to hearing all about the two Humphries families getting together and hope that everyone is home safely. It looked like Lynsey and Joseph were keeping those three girls occupied! I'm so glad you can help each other that way. 

  Happy birthday to Naomi! Grandpa and I got to talk with her on the phone last night. Eleven years old; oh my goodness. Love you so much, dear.

   Dad is leaving on Thursday for a long trip; he'll be in D.C., Minnesota and then Reno. I'll miss him!

   Love to you all! 

      Mom/Johanna/Nana

Hey Everybody!

Mom, thank you again, and always, for your email.  I'm glad Dad is feeling better!  And that you guys are getting some warmer weather too.  Sorry about your well.  I'm glad you have a solution, but I'm sure it's still a bit of a pain in the neck.  Your flowers are gorgeous!  And thank you for telling about Brother Beck.  I remember meeting him at the first Haeberle reunion we had at West Piney.  And somehow, I didn't know or at least don't remember knowing, that his daughter lives in Pullman.  I looked her up in the stake directory.  There is only one Merilee, her last name is George.  I know I've seen her.  I think she was in the Stake Young Women's presidency for a long time.  I think I'll give her a call.

Our weather has warmed up and it has been so nice!  We are still getting quite a bit of rain, but the warmer temps are so nice.  45 degrees feels amazing!  And when we get sunshine with it....Ahhhhhhh.  The only snow left is where it was piled up.  We did have one problem with all the thawing, though.  Our gutter on the front of the house fell off in the middle of the night about 10 days ago.  I'll attach a picture.  I think the ice had wedged its way in between the gutter and the roof and actually disconnected it a long time ago, but the ice held it in place until it melted.  Not super exciting, but not the worst thing that could have happened.

We've kept busy with everybody's activities.  Tuesday's and Thursday's are the busiest.  Thursday's are actually the worst.  We have piano lessons, basketball, swimming, and cub scouts.  And James has been working a little later these last couple of weeks so Stephen has turned into another chauffer.  It is SO nice that he can drive! 

Last Saturday, I took Annie on her Christmas date.  We went to an Anderson and Roe concert at WSU.  They are a piano duo, and pretty amazing.  Their music isn't quite what either of us would listen to all that much, but it is very impressive to watch them play. 

Naomi had a good birthday yesterday.  She finally got her own email address!  And some other presents, but she's really been looking forward to having her own email address.  It is hello.naomi.fern@gmail.com.  She loves to get email!  I really loved her birthday cake.  Easiest cake I've ever made!!!  And it was very cute and fun!  I'll attach a picture. 

I'll also include a couple of pictures from my long run last Saturday.  It was one of those beautiful sunny 40+ degree days.  I just had my phone with me, so they are not great, but it was so beautiful!  I had to take a few pictures!  Yesterday I ran in the rain and it was actually really fun!

I was asked to go to girl's camp this summer and went to my first meeting about that on Thursday.  I get to be a first year certification leader.  I'm excited and a little nervous.  I haven't been to girl's camp since I was a young woman.  I've never even had a calling in Young Women's.  Any brilliant ideas would be greatly appreciated!  This year it is just Beehive Camp since the older girls are all going on Trek.  I think that will be kind of nice.

That's everything I can think of....but I feel like I'm leaving something out....oh well!

Love you all!!!

Aimee