Humphries Family History

  Dear everybody!    Good grief...how have I gotten so off track this summer?! I've worked two weekends this month and that hasn't helped. I'd get home Sunday evening about 6, after a hectic few days at work and knowing I need to work again in the morning, then not take time to write my email/journal.    I've included a couple of pictures of this years apple eating Moose. She's not nearly as big as the bull moose we saw in Howard's apricot's a couple of weeks ago.    Well the eclipse turned out to be much more exciting and appealing than I had anticipated it would be.  I hadn't really been looking forward to it at all, but I'm so glad I didn't miss it! My old friend from high school, Karen Morris, and her husband, Mark, and their daughter and son-in-law, Alicia and Mitch, came and spent a couple of nights with us. Moose really took to Alicia; he even let her put Eclipse glasses on him (see photo).    Sam's junior high and high school fri...

  Dear family,   "Summertime, and the living is easy..." I've always loved that song, but it makes it sound like summer is a slow, relaxing time. This summer seems even less slow and relaxing than others! It seems like it's been that way for many of you as well. I hope that even though we are busy and possibly stressed that we can still enjoy life.    Leona is here and she's a sweetie! I'm so glad I was able to be there and share her arrival with Dixie, Zach, Melanie, Calvin and Stella. While we were all wrapped up in new baby excitement, the rest of you were busy working to make the Haeberle reunion a success...and I do mean working! It's been wonderful to see pictures and hear all about it. It made me so happy that many of you got to know my cousin, Annette Sullivan; she is very dear to me. I'm glad I was in Meridian, but still wish I had Hermione's time turner; that's the only way things could have been any better. I'm so glad you all ma...

  Hi all,     Just a quick recap of the last couple of days...    Yesterday afternoon, Dad, Joe, Noah and I went to the Sheriff's office picnic and water party. It was at a private water slide in Wilford. We were there from 4 until about 8. Dad cooked hot dogs and hamburgers for the whole crowd. The boys really seemed to enjoy the pond and water slide. I'll include a few pictures.     After we left we went to Rexburg to see the Smiths. Wendy had let me know that she and all the kids would be there, helping Diantha move into her new place. She will be teaching English at BYUI this fall. It was great to see them all and we got to meet Joel's girlfriend and her little boy.     Today, Dad and I spoke in Sacrament meeting on the topic of Reactivation. It was a tough topic to prepare, but I think we both received help from the Spirit and things turned out better than either of us had thought they would. The bishopric member who asked...

  Dear everybody,    Short email tonight. The Humphries campout was small, but quite and nice. There were only 5 of us: Beth, Hannah, Noah, Dad and me...oh, and Moose. We had hot weather and no rain, although we would have welcomed it. It was nice not to wake up cold in the night though.     We left Thursday evening,  about 5 and got home Saturday about 4.    We're enjoying having Noah with us and we're really looking forward to Joseph getting here.     Busy week coming up and Steve's 17th birthday too! Good grief...I think his Mama just had her 17th not that long ago. Time is sure passing quickly and life is good! I hope you can find enjoyment each day. I hope we can hear from some of you this week. It's wonderful to know what's happening in your lives.  Love you all! Mom/Johanna/Nana July 18, 2017 Hi Everyone, Mom, thanks so much for your emails! We love getting them.   Joseph is all packed and ready to go to Idaho ...

  Dear all,   Today is Melanie's 7th birthday! Happy birthday, sweet girl; Grandpa and I enjoyed getting to talk with you this evening and we enjoyed seeing pictures of your party...loved the colors!   We got to talk with Ben this evening too and it sounds like his shoulder is hurting less than it did the first few days. That's a wonderful thing! And the trip Ben's and Sam's families are on sounds fast and furious! But oh how wonderful to see all the things you're seeing. Can't wait to hear more about it and see more pictures!   My face is healing pretty quickly; the swelling is almost gone and I'll get the stitches out on July 5th.    Dad got home from Reno on Thursday night. He really enjoyed the classes and meetings; I'm sure he'll tell you about it.    Anne, thanks for sharing your Trek experience with us; it sounded just wonderful. I've never done anything like that. I'm glad you got to make new friends. I did wonder about your family ma...

  Hello everybody! But mostly, Happy birthday, Ellen! 13 today! We love you and hope you're having a wonderful day, dear.    Dad/Grandpa is in Reno Nevada this week for Sheriff's meeting. On his way there he went to Twin Falls for State 4H shooting competition to support some of his 4H shooting sports kids, two brothers. They did really well; the younger one took first place in his age bracket and the older one took third place in the Senior bracket. Placing that high in the Senior bracket, qualifies him to go to the National competition! Having the support of such an amazing teacher has really paid off!    Heidi, Luke and Shelby spent a few days with us and just went home yesterday. They came mainly to support Jane and Jocie in Relay for Life. But while here they got to spend time with both grandmothers, Beth and Hannah, Heidi's friend, Christine and her children, etc... The time went too fast, but it was a great visit! Thank you for coming!  They were eag...

 Dear everybody!    Happy Father's day to Len, James, Ben, Sam, Kevin and Zach! You're each so awesome! I hope you're having a great Father's day today. You're kids are so blessed to have you as their Dad. I was really blessed with my Daddy. I loved my Granddaddy Templin too; he was very dear to me, although I didn't get to see him very often. I didn't know my Grandfather Haeberle; he died many years before I was born. I did know my Grandmother Haeberle's (Nana's) second husband, Curtis Haines. He was the sweetest man and took such good care of my Nana.    This next thing is mainly for Aimee and Ben; your teacher from Parker-Egin days, Sharon Hill, passed away recently. I remember how very much you loved her as a teacher and it was obvious she loved you kids too. I'll include her obituary below.     When I don't have anything going on I like to do Cryptograms on my phone. They are usually quotes from famous people: authors, actors, scientists...

  Hello everybody,    The other day, it was my day off and I was running around, trying to get a lot done. I'd been working in the yard and here in the house, when suddenly I realized I didn't have my glasses. I had been in many places inside and out. I retraced my steps, even emptied the wheelbarrow I had just filled with weeds, but no glasses. Dad helped me look all through the house. I sat and thought about the day and the fact that I had been in such a hurry to get a lot done that day, that I hadn't said my prayers or read my scriptures like I usually do. So I knelt to pray and then read my scriptures, like I should have done in the first place. Then I decided to go outside again. I wasn't thinking about the glasses, or anything really. I walked over to the corner of the dog run, where the wheelbarrow had been leaning when I first went outside. I stood looked down for some reason and there in the grass were my glasses! It's good to put first things first. :)   ...