8 November 2015
Dear everybody,
I've been giving a lot of flu shots again this week; but this time at American Potato, in Rexburg. Two days in a row, trying to be there during shift change, so we can catch them as they get off, or as they come on. Lot's of nice people, and I'm always so impressed by how careful they are with keeping the rules of food processing. We even had to use their bandaids, which have a metal strip, so that if one fell off a worker, into the processing line, the whole thing would come to a stop! Nice to know! And I saw people I know, but didn't know they work there...many of them for 20 or 30 years, like Judy Mathie, and Linden Rinehart (Sr.)
For FHE last week we had an emergency drill, so that Grandma and I would know what to do if the power goes off while Dad is out of town. First we switch Grandpa's oxygen from the concentrator to a tank, then get the gas generator out of the garage, and put it on the sidewalk near the front porch, but not too close, so the fumes don't go in the house. Then we start it up, and run extension cords from it to the concentrator and the UPS, so it won't run out of battery and cause his bed to deflate. Then we switch his O2 back to the concentrator. We each took notes, and hopefully will be able to manage if ever we need to.
That article I sent last week about sugar, kind of goes along with the book I told you about a few weeks ago. That our bodies, particularly our livers, can't deal with sugar overload very well. 2 tsp of sugar or 8grams is an amount our bodies can tolerate at a time...but an amount I have always far exceeded...it's taking me a while to change my habits! " :)
At work this week, we have started doing exercises together a couple of times a day, for just a few minutes. They pull up a youtube video called Bring Sally Up...it's fun, but my thighs are screaming after a little while! I hope I get used to it soon!
Dad worked many hours yesterday at the Turkey shoot; I only went for two hours. I think is was a success, and it was a beautiful day for it...cold, but sunny and nice. I hadn't seen the new gun range...Oh my goodness, it's really nice!
Spencer (Bowman) came to stay with Grandpa last night, so Grandma and I could go to Alexis's baby shower. We did some shopping at Walmart in IF before the shower, and that was fun. Then went to the shower. Got to see lots of family, and had a really nice time. Alexis and Cameron's baby boy is due April 5. Stevie and Connor were there with their baby; they will be getting married on June 25, in West Yellowstone. Hyrum and his wife and baby were there too...also Aunt Reneta, Jared, Beth, Hannah, Megan and her kiddos, Aunt Sam, and lots of her family as well.
On the way home from the shower, my car's odometer turned to 350,000. I had to pull over and take a picture!
I am so happy that you kids are responding to these emails with emails of your own...including pictures! I love each letter; it's so nice to know more about what's going on in your lives.
Thank you, Ben, for the picture of our old house. I like that they updated the awnings, and widened the driveway. Those were some of the best times there...the last time you all lived at home. And thank you for sharing the details of Joseph's soccer game; I hope your face is okay, after that block, Joseph! Lynsey...I thought you weren't going to do so much volunteer work that the school any more?! I knew it couldn't last! :)
Sam, yes, the time change even effects me a little...I think I've about adjusted though. Happy birthday, Alida...loved the pictures! And way to go, Nat, on how well you did on that 5K!
Kevin is deployed again...how's it going so far, for all of you? We love you all, and are thinking of you. Please keep us in the loop
I've sure been enjoying the pictures Beth has been posting of you kids years ago. But it can bring tears to my eyes sometimes.
Well, this was a long one! Love you all so much, and are so proud of each one! Mom/Johanna/Nana
P.S. Grandpa had Grandma write this little note on an envelope for me, with some money inside. I tried not to accept the $, but you know how Grandpa is about that! Anyhow...I just had to share the sweet note.
I am looking at scheduling Steel Creek Campground for next summer for those of you who would like to come. It looks like the 24th of July parade will be on the 23rd next summer. Since next year is an election year for me, I am planning on being in the parade as the exposure is very good. I won't know until the end of next March if someone will be running against me so I am planning on there being someone and campaigning hard. I am looking at scheduling the camp-out for the 24th through the 27th so I thought I would see if that is good or if there is a better time for those of you who would like to join us. When I checked last night, most of the month was available.
This evening, while Johanna and I were helping my Dad, he seemed discouraged and did not understand why he was still here and being a burden on everyone. If you have a minute to give him a call, it would cheer him up.
I am looking forward to this winter. We will be in Moscow for Thanksgiving and Noah's baptism and then the following week I have a conference in Colorado Springs and will be able to spend some time with Ben and his family as well as Sam and Brad. I hope that all of you are doing well and enjoying life.
Love,
I've been giving a lot of flu shots again this week; but this time at American Potato, in Rexburg. Two days in a row, trying to be there during shift change, so we can catch them as they get off, or as they come on. Lot's of nice people, and I'm always so impressed by how careful they are with keeping the rules of food processing. We even had to use their bandaids, which have a metal strip, so that if one fell off a worker, into the processing line, the whole thing would come to a stop! Nice to know! And I saw people I know, but didn't know they work there...many of them for 20 or 30 years, like Judy Mathie, and Linden Rinehart (Sr.)
For FHE last week we had an emergency drill, so that Grandma and I would know what to do if the power goes off while Dad is out of town. First we switch Grandpa's oxygen from the concentrator to a tank, then get the gas generator out of the garage, and put it on the sidewalk near the front porch, but not too close, so the fumes don't go in the house. Then we start it up, and run extension cords from it to the concentrator and the UPS, so it won't run out of battery and cause his bed to deflate. Then we switch his O2 back to the concentrator. We each took notes, and hopefully will be able to manage if ever we need to.
That article I sent last week about sugar, kind of goes along with the book I told you about a few weeks ago. That our bodies, particularly our livers, can't deal with sugar overload very well. 2 tsp of sugar or 8grams is an amount our bodies can tolerate at a time...but an amount I have always far exceeded...it's taking me a while to change my habits! " :)
At work this week, we have started doing exercises together a couple of times a day, for just a few minutes. They pull up a youtube video called Bring Sally Up...it's fun, but my thighs are screaming after a little while! I hope I get used to it soon!
Dad worked many hours yesterday at the Turkey shoot; I only went for two hours. I think is was a success, and it was a beautiful day for it...cold, but sunny and nice. I hadn't seen the new gun range...Oh my goodness, it's really nice!
Spencer (Bowman) came to stay with Grandpa last night, so Grandma and I could go to Alexis's baby shower. We did some shopping at Walmart in IF before the shower, and that was fun. Then went to the shower. Got to see lots of family, and had a really nice time. Alexis and Cameron's baby boy is due April 5. Stevie and Connor were there with their baby; they will be getting married on June 25, in West Yellowstone. Hyrum and his wife and baby were there too...also Aunt Reneta, Jared, Beth, Hannah, Megan and her kiddos, Aunt Sam, and lots of her family as well.
On the way home from the shower, my car's odometer turned to 350,000. I had to pull over and take a picture!
I am so happy that you kids are responding to these emails with emails of your own...including pictures! I love each letter; it's so nice to know more about what's going on in your lives.
Thank you, Ben, for the picture of our old house. I like that they updated the awnings, and widened the driveway. Those were some of the best times there...the last time you all lived at home. And thank you for sharing the details of Joseph's soccer game; I hope your face is okay, after that block, Joseph! Lynsey...I thought you weren't going to do so much volunteer work that the school any more?! I knew it couldn't last! :)
Sam, yes, the time change even effects me a little...I think I've about adjusted though. Happy birthday, Alida...loved the pictures! And way to go, Nat, on how well you did on that 5K!
Kevin is deployed again...how's it going so far, for all of you? We love you all, and are thinking of you. Please keep us in the loop
I've sure been enjoying the pictures Beth has been posting of you kids years ago. But it can bring tears to my eyes sometimes.
Well, this was a long one! Love you all so much, and are so proud of each one! Mom/Johanna/Nana
P.S. Grandpa had Grandma write this little note on an envelope for me, with some money inside. I tried not to accept the $, but you know how Grandpa is about that! Anyhow...I just had to share the sweet note.
Hi everyone,
I also am enjoying the emails from you all and I look forward to hearing more. Somehow I manage to keep myself busy. Tuesday evening I put on a class for all of the young ladies of the ward and taught them how to shoot. Some of them did real well. Wednesday evening was spent with search and rescue, then Thursday evening was a meeting with the Fremont County Sportsman's club to finish preparations for our Turkey shoot yesterday, which went well.I am looking at scheduling Steel Creek Campground for next summer for those of you who would like to come. It looks like the 24th of July parade will be on the 23rd next summer. Since next year is an election year for me, I am planning on being in the parade as the exposure is very good. I won't know until the end of next March if someone will be running against me so I am planning on there being someone and campaigning hard. I am looking at scheduling the camp-out for the 24th through the 27th so I thought I would see if that is good or if there is a better time for those of you who would like to join us. When I checked last night, most of the month was available.
Dad
Hey Everyone!
I just have to say that I REALLY LOVE this family email thing you started, Mom! I find myself checking my email often on Sunday evenings waiting for that first email from you. And I love hearing from the rest of you and getting to see pictures of your lives, birthdays, things you are doing, etc! Thanks so much for the picture of the house, Ben! Nice to know someone is loving it and taking care of it. Mom, your car is amazing!! And, Mom and Dad, you are both amazing for keeping up with all that you have to keep up with! I really enjoy hearing about your FHE's. They sound so wonderful!! Sam and Nat, the time change was a little rough for us and I think part of it was that it happened the day after Halloween. We loaded up on candy then messed up our sleep schedule! Not a good combo. I'm glad your girls are getting back to normal!
I haven't sent an email in a while so I feel like I have a lot to tell you all about. I'll just apologize now for such a lengthy email. Sorry!
Right now I am sitting in my warm house, thanks to our amazing and wonderful new stove, listening to the rain fall outside. Our house has not ever been this warm, in the cold months, and we are really enjoying it! Stephen even built us a wood rack in the garage that will hold one week's worth, plus a little extra, of wood. It gets filled up on Saturdays. Then during the week when we need wood and it is cold, raining, snowing, or in the middle of the night, all we have to do is take two steps into the garage from from the door right next to the stove, and there is the wood. And a box of kindling too! It is amazing!!
Our Halloween was very wet. But we survived! Sorry I don't have any pictures. I really enjoyed seeing pictures of all of you dressed up, I am just such a procrastinator when it comes to Halloween that I was still finishing up Naomi's costume as everyone else was getting in the van to go to the trunk or treat. Ack! So, Stephen was a garden gnome, Annie was a mad scientist, Ellen, was a hunter of some sort but had a very Katniss look to her. She and her friend put her costume together last minute. Naomi was an elephant, with a long gray sock for a trunk. Noah was a ninja, and Spencer was Spider-Man. He changed his mind every hour about what he wanted to be, until he saw a Spider-Man costume in Walmart the day before Halloween. He liked it and I bought it. That was that. The trunk or treat ended up being inside the church because it was raining so hard. It did let up to just a drizzle by the time we got home so the kids did go around to the neighbors on our street as well. Actually only half the kids did. Stephen went to a chocolate party, Annie went to a friend's house to watch a movie, and Ellen went to her friend's house to watch a movie. So Naomi, Noah, Spencer, and I started out trick or treating but ran into a bunch of Noah's friends at the second house and he finished up the street with them. And we ended up with way to much candy! Thanks for sharing that article about sugar, Mom! Starting tomorrow, Annie and I are going to go for 10 days without sugar. Anybody want to join us??
James went to the chiropractor for the first time ever last week and his neck is now feeling much better! He is still stiff and sore in his neck, shoulders, and chest although improving all the time. He can now sneeze without pain and can sit straight up again. He even chopped some wood yesterday and felt good! He keeps stretching and moving everything as much as possible. He'll get there!
Naomi's bike was stolen last week from the school. She rode it to school then when she came out at lunch time, it was gone. She was pretty sad about it, and worried. We were able to find a quick and cheap replacement for now. And the kids have all been extra careful about locking their bikes since then, so that's a nice bonus!
For Family Home Evening we started our Thankful Door that we do every year. Some of my favorites from this year are : pockets, mints, light bulbs, Star Wars, burgers, maps, Dr. Seuss, happieness, high adventure, pokadots, swimming pools, bones, french braids, and sticky notes. (All original spelling.) Some that made the door multiple times are : friends, neighbors, family, bikes, Nauvoo, and sports.
I went to Parent/Teacher Conferences this week. I met with 8 teachers, and that's not even half of the teachers I could have met with. There are 10 others I didn't get to! Some conferences were more enjoyable than others, but I did hear from every teacher I talked to that I have good kids. That is always nice. I really do and am so thankful for them! And I really am glad I got to talk to the teachers I did. Communication is such a wonderful thing! Especially face to face!!
Spencer now has an imaginary friend. He has been here for just over two weeks now. His name is Tommy. He is usually here and goes most everywhere we go. It has been so fun to watch!!
Annie had a dance competition yesterday that James and I were able to go watch. She competed in 3 different dance step types. I wish I knew more about Celtic dance so that I could explain it better. She got first place in the Treble Jig competition!! She was pretty excited!
James, Stephen, and Noah went camping with the scouts Friday night to Moose Creek Reservoir. It froze that night but they were all fine and had a good time. I got to go out to dinner with a couple friends Friday night. My friend Lyndie grew up in IF and my friend Angela grew up in Rexburg. It was really nice to talk to them, especially about kids and trying to parent kids, and realize that others families struggle with the same things we struggle with. So nice to hear we're not the only ones!! Our conversation got around to pornography and the video the Church produced for kids. Have you seen it? It is very good! Here's the link. https://www.lds.org/media-
Ok, I think that just about does it. Lots and lots of love to all of you!!
Aimee
P.S. The pictures I'm attaching aren't all the greatest. But I really wanted to show you how high Annie gets when she dances!
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