22 October 2017

 Greetings! :)

   Wind has been our almost constant companion this week. Two dust storms. Mama decided to clean our front doorway of the dust from the first one a few days before, and about the time she finished...the second one came along! I think we should wait until we have snow on the ground; then maybe we'll try again!
   The big meeting with Dad's siblings went really well. It was decided to try out all three options before making a decision.  Spencer's family came and spent the night on Wednesday. Then Friday, several of us, including Grandma, took a tour at Homestead Assisted Living, in Rexburg. Now this weekend, Grandma is spending two nights at Reneta's.  Monday night, there will be another meeting; everyone will be there when we go to Reneta's to pick her up. 
   My boss suggested that I go back on salary, since I sometimes have to work with nursing homes and home health companies from home, and on the weekends. So today is my first day...no more clocking in.  I think it will be for the best.  And Wednesday will be my "day off," during the week, but it will all be pretty flexible.
   Dad and I had planned for me to meet him in DC the first week of March, after he finishes with meetings on the 7th. Then we were going to see a show or two, and go to the DC Temple.  Our timing couldn't be worse.  There are no Broadway shows in DC during March or April, and the DC Temple closes March 4th for several months...clear through Dec. So now we're rethinking our plans, but will keep you posted. 
   Dad taught his first NRA Range Safety Officer class this weekend and I think it went really well. So now there are two more certified Range Safety Officer's in the area. These two were both from Rexburg. 
   Please write and let us know what's up in your lives...we'd love to know!
Love,
   Mom/Johanna/Nana
   



10/29/17
Hello Everyone,

   I've added Joseph to this email group since we set him up with a gmail account.  jhumphries926@gmail.com is his email, please add him also.

I continue to be amazed at how fast these weeks and months are flying by.  Our trip to Florida in September for Josephs birthday was already a month ago.  We had a wonderful time at the three Universal parks, and going to the beach. The Wizarding World was absolutely fantastic, and the high point of the entire trip.  Close behind that was the Incredible Hulk roller coaster.  We are very proud of Joseph for being brave enough to try it, and we did it 3 times right in a row.  I was a little dizzy myself after the 3rd time.  :)   

Joseph is now a Deacon and is in my scout troop.  I'm very excited to have him with me and hope they leave me as scoutmaster for at least the time Joseph is in this group.  Last Saturday was a very full day.  I started that morning with helping some friends pack out a very nice bull elk.  Then Lynsey, Joseph, and I went to the temple to do baptisms.  The Bezzants went with us with their 2 daughters so Joseph had some friends to go with his first time.  I was able to do all the dunking for our group plus a couple extra kids that were there.  It was a very special experience, and he's excited to go again with all the youth in our ward next month.  After the temple we dropped Joseph off at a birthday party and went to dinner with the Fergusons, same friends that shot the elk that morning.  Then we went back to pick up Joseph and played some arcade games for a while. Sunday we had dinner at the Melting Pot with Collin and Chantel.

Monday morning was tough, we dropped Joseph off at school and didn't get to pick him up until Thursday.  He spent the week having fun and learning at Outdoor Ed.  We missed him a lot and are glad to have him home.  Lynsey was the one that picked him up since I was at a work event Thursday and Friday.  Our management team has done some outdoor adventures in the past years so we changed it up and did a spa day on Thursday after our meetings most of the day.  We all had a massage, facial, and a pedicure.  It was really quite relaxing.  Then we went to dinner at Elway's downtown. 

Lynsey had class this weekend and is preparing for the big sixth grade Halloween party on Tuesday.  It's sure to be a blast.   We are getting very excited to see all of you in Boise. 

Love,

Ben, Lynsey, Joseph    

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