Humphries Family History

  Dear everybody,    Thank you, Ben, for the email and all the wonderful pictures! You and your family have had some great adventures recently and I'm so glad you have picture to go along with them!     Well, what a difference a week makes, huh? Last week when I sent out this email, I had no idea what was about to happen, or that I would get to see some of you before the week was up.    On Monday afternoon at work, I got a call from Aunt Lynne, letting me know that young Chandler had died. He had been living with her, so that's where the police came to notify next of kin. After contacting Jennifer, Chandler, and her own kids, she called me. So I called Uncle John first, then Gran and all of you. I left work early, came home and got Gran and we went to Aunt Lynne's house. It was sweet to see big Chandler's father-in-law, sitting on the couch talking with Sterling. The first of many former in-law connections this week that could have been awkward, b...

  Hello everybody,    Another good and busy week. Gran is on her way to Meridian with Jocie, Janie, Jim, and Jennifer, to attend Uncle John's wife, Annie's United States Citizenship ceremony tomorrow, in Nampa. They'll stay at Hessing's tonight and be home tomorrow night. I think they're having supper tonight with Hessing's and Weaver's. Thanks to both families for making them all feel welcome.     Stephen, you must be busy with work and mission preparations. Please keep us informed on how it's all going for you. This is very exciting for us all!    Dad's knee is healing well; the two incisions are looking good, and we can remove the stitches in a few days. There has been very little swelling and he says "no pain." It's the best surgery result he's had on that knee!    Yesterday, Gran and I went to Lexi Christensen's bridal shower. She and Jordan Hanks are getting married next month. Then last night, we had Keaton Prisbrey over ...

  Hello to all of you! Sorry to jump the gun a little bit Mom, but I really want to have a good solid habit of sending emails on Sunday before Stephen leaves, and things are quiet at the moment, so I'm doing it now. Speaking of Stephen leaving! Thank you all for watching him open his mission call!!! It was SO nice knowing you were all able to see it as it was happening. It meant a lot to me. And I'll go ahead any give you all the mission contact info we have already.  His mission email address is  stephen.mobley@myldsmail.net .  His MTC mailing address is: Elder Stephen James Mobley Brazil Londrina Mission Brazil Missionary Training Center Rua Padre Antonio D'Angelo, 121 Casa Verde CEP 02516-040 Sao Paulo - SP Brazil BUT!!! It says that the MTC will NOT accept any packages and that any packages sent there will be returned. Letters only. The address of the mission home, where we can send letters and packages until he gives us a better address to use, is:  Elder S...

  Hi everybody,    A quiet Sunday afternoon here, very nice. I just met the people who bought Jim and Stella Dunn's house. Rick and Jane Hildebrandt (sp?) are from Washington State, near Portland. They have had a vacation home in St. Anthony for several years which they use to access the dunes. Now they'll be a little closer and are selling the place in St. Anthony. But we'll only see them during warm weather months. I think they're about Dad's and my age . . . hard to tell. They have two grown children and 2 grandkids. Jane is getting a degree in computer (something) through BYU-I online. I'm not sure what he does, but I think he may be retired. She says they team teach the 4 year old class in their Ward in Washington, but I don't get the feeling he'll be attending while they're here. Who knows . . . they're both very nice.     We'll all be awaiting Stephen's mission call, hopefully this week! Please let us know asap!     I should hear f...

  Dear people!    Yesterday was Zach's birthday! Happy birthday, we hope it was wonderful! Dad was in Boise/Meridian for a POST graduation, so he was able to attend the birthday party (Friday evening), and then go to church with Weaver's today. He's on his way home now and I expect him in the next couple of hours. Always so good when he comes home.     My job interview by phone, went well and they called right back and set up a face to face interview for this Thursday, in Meridian.  No word from the other job application, but there was no closing date on it, so they might just be keeping it open for when they have a need. So, Wednesday after work, I'll drive to Meridian and stay that night with Heidi, Kevin, and the kids, then go to my interview at 10:30 the next morning. After that I hope to meet Heidi, Dixie, and any kiddo's, and have lunch before I drive back home. I'll let you know how it goes . . . this one makes me more nervous than the phone int...

  Hi everybody,    Not much to say tonight. I just got back from the Devotional for the beginning of the next twelve Self Reliance classes.  We didn't have quite as big a turnout as the other two times, but enough for 4 groups of 6-12 people. I'm sure it will be just as wonderful and life changing as the others have been. It's such an inspired program.    Dad has had some trouble with his right knee; he had an MRI on Friday and will see the doctor tomorrow to see what he thinks he can do to help. I hope he can help!     I have submitted two job applications this week and I have a phone interview for one on Tuesday afternoon at 3. I'll just let my boss know I have an appointment and will drive over by the park and find a shady spot for however long it takes. That one is for a company called Ameriben, where I would be doing insurance utilization reviews. The other job I've applied for is for the State of Idaho, it's for a position called Health...

  Hi everybody,    Yes, like Sam said, summer is coming to an end. But the weather is still very warm here . . . okay, it's been hot! Fall weather has always been my favorite, although it never lasts long enough.     On Wednesday, Aimee, Anne, Ellen, Naomi, Noah, Spencer, Stuart's son, Phillip, Bradley, and I went to Rexburg Rapids water park and had a nice time. We were met there by Jake, Jack, and Charley, also by Jennifer, Kali and Lexi, and by Mary, Molly, Penny, and Josie. We had taken water and snacks to share and I think everyone had a nice time. I think it's a very nice water park for a small town.     Saturday, Dad took Bradley, Noah, and Spencer to the shooting range and then to lunch, while Aimee and I took the rest of the kids (plus Hannah) to run some errands, then to DI, and to lunch too!     At Sacrament meeting today, Dad was sustained as a new Gospel Doctrine teacher!  We also learned that Branson (Bubba) ...

  Hello everyone!    Well, 10% of our family had a birthday on Thursday, so that's a pretty big deal, I think! Ben, Bradley, and Leona, we hope that each one of you had a wonderful birthday!     We enjoyed having Shelby here so much, but the week went by too quickly. Grandpa, Gran and I each enjoyed our time with her.  On Saturday (a week ago), she and I went to a matinee and then had lunch with Beth and Hannah and did some shopping. Then Sunday afternoon, Shelby and I met her folks and Lucas in Twin Falls so she could go home. Grandpa wasn't able to come with us as he had planned because of the big fire in Fremont and Clark Counties. But it's finally out now.     A follow-up on my letter from a couple of weeks ago; Grandpa, Shelby, and I had started watching White Fang, but it was pretty upsetting in a few places and we decided to turn it off. Just a warning for more sensitive viewers.      LaRue Hunter Nelson (Dr. Milton...

  Hi everybody!    Dad and I got to talk with Stephen this afternoon; we hadn't caught up with him on his birthday, yesterday. He said they had his birthday celebration when he got home from work, last night. He works Tuesday's through Saturday's. He mentioned that he had a friend over for his birthday, that they had cake, he opened presents and then they all watched Apollo 13. That's one of my favorite's too. Happy Birthday, Stephen! If you have time, Steve, please fill us in on your job and whatever else is happening in your life.    Weavers got here Thursday and stayed until this morning and were able to go to the Pioneer Day parade; it was wonderful to have them here. Most of us watched the parade at Jocie's and Janie's. Luke and Shelby threw candy while riding with Grandpa at the front of the parade, and then all three of them joined us for lunch in J6's and J8's front yard.     Heidi, Kevin, and Lucas headed home this morning, because Lucas ...