Humphries Family History

  Hello everybody,    A very unusual Sunday around here. Gran didn't feel up to going to the Meridian Temple dedication broadcast at the Stake Center, and I couldn't go because I'm on call; so Dad stayed home with us. It's been quiet; I have been on the phone and computer for work, but haven't had to go in.     We're just watching movies, writing letters, and I plan to do some Indexing. I've found that Indexing is as addictive as Free Cell, and I'm actually doing something good! :)    Dad and I got to go with Heidi, Kevin, Luke and Shelby, to the Meridian Temple Open House last Saturday, the 11th. Our tickets were for 8am and I figured there wouldn't be too many people there that early.  Wow, was I wrong.  From what we heard, the Saturday before had been their busiest day, with 16,000 people visiting the Temple. As it turned out, the day we went was the busiest of all, 19,000 people!      Today in the news: Mel Tillis...

  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 m...

  Hello everybody,    Sorry about that last email...I really thought I had sent it!      Joseph's 12th birthday was just the other day, and it looks like it was AMAZING!  We've enjoyed seeing the pictures, but would love to hear more about it!     Gran left yesterday with Jocie and Janie, on their big road trip.  They didn't leave until mid afternoon, but made it to Rock Springs for the night. They plan to be gone about 2 weeks.    Dad was home for about a day and a half...it was great!  He left early this morning for Ft. Myers, Florida, and will be home next Thursday.  We'll have a whole week alone!      I have been Sandy Wood's visiting teacher and friend for many years. She was a very sad person, living in depressing surroundings.  She had lost mobility a long time ago. I was really worried about what to say at her funeral, because although she had a testimony of the Gospel, she n...

  Hello all you nice people!    We had a wonderful Stake Conference last weekend and got a new Stake Presidency: Brandon Moon (our former Bishop), Jed Stoddard, and Tom Erickson. Tom said he remembers the other two when they were high school kids, near his daughter's age. Jed was in Beth's class in school at Parker/Egin, and Brandon was just a year older. In fact he used to come visit Beth on occasion, when they were in high school. :)    One of my favorite singers EVER, passed away on September 8th. Don Williams, He had such an amazing voice. Jocie, Jane and I got to see him in concert many years ago. Living on Tulsa Time, I Believe in You, Some Broken Hearts Never Mend, Good Ole Boys Like Me...so many wonderful songs.      This past 9 days has been pretty hard on Egin Bench Ward. Sandy Wood passed away on the 8th. She and her husband, and son, Kelly, lived across the street from the church. I had been her visiting teacher and friend for many yea...

  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 ...