Saturday, December 27, 2008

Sam and Bradley came to visit. And Zach's Christmas present.

Zach's Christmas present from Len and me, a portrait of Dixie done by Del Parson about a month before Dixie and Zach met. She was asked to sit as a model for Del, his brother Nolan and Greg Thorkleson, who does artwork for the Church magazines. We were able to buy the portrait from Del just this December








Bradley "smiling" for the camera.




Wednesday, November 26, 2008

The longest tag ever!

I got this tag from my friend Michelle. It is long, but kinda fun. 1. EVER BEEN GIVEN AN ENGAGEMENT RING?Yes, conference weekend, Oct 1977. 2. LONGEST RELATIONSHIP?Married 31 years this Dec. 16th 3. LAST GIFT YOU RECEIVED?A thank you gift from Heidi in Sept. for watching Luke and Shelby for 5 days while she went to Texas for Kevins boot camp graduation. 4. EVER DROPPED A CELL PHONE?Oh yes. 5. WHEN’S THE LAST TIME YOU WORKED OUT?Probably 10 days ago. 6. WHAT DO YOU SPEND THE MOST MONEY ON?House payments 7. LAST FOOD YOU ATE?Chocolate licorice 8. FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?I would have to agree with Michelle Church - I notice if it's my husband first & then don't notice if they're not. 9. WHERE ARE YOU?On the computer in the livingroom. 10. WHERE DO YOU LIVE?Egin Bench, north of Rexburg and west of St. Anthony 11. HIGH SCHOOL YOU ATTENDED: Madison High in Rexburg. 12. CELL PHONE SERVICE PROVIDER:Alltel 13. FAVORITE MALL STORE:Christopher and Banks14. LONGEST JOB YOU HAD:EMT on the St. Anthony Ambulance, 11 years.15. DO YOU OWN A PAIR OF DICE?I think there are some in Monopoly, right? 16. DO YOU PRANK CALL PEOPLE?No 17. LAST WEDDING YOU ATTENDED?My niece Jacquie and her husband Garrett in the Oakland Temple July 11th 2008. 18. FIRST FRIEND YOU’D CALL IF YOU WON THE LOTTERY:I don't play it, but if something like that happened, I'd call Len. 19 WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THUNDERSTORMS?I like them. 20. FAVORITE FAST FOOD RESTAURANT:Jack in the Box. 21. BIGGEST LIE YOU HAVE EVER HEARD:I can't think of one right now, except when Pres. Clinton denied having sex with Monica Lewinski. 22. WHERE’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE TO EAT WITH FRIENDS?Rodesio's in Denver or SLC. 23. CAN YOU COOK?Yes, but I've never learned to love it. 24 WHAT CAR DO YOU DRIVE?Toyata Camry 1999. BEST KISSER:Len, of course. 25. LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Just a few days ago while I was talking to one of my kids on the phone. I miss them all so much. 26. MOST DISLIKED FOODS:Olives. 27. THING YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF:I feel like I'm pretty compassionate. Although, I get worn pretty thin in this area at work!! (I agree with Michelle, JH)28. THING YOU DISLIKE MOST ABOUT YOURSELF?My nerves, I've become an emotional wreck going through menopause. 29 LONGEST SHIFT YOU HAVE WORKED AT A JOB?14 1/2 hours. 30 FAVORITE MOVIES?It's A Wonderful Life, To Kill a Mockingbird, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, To Sir With Love. So many there isn't time or room. 31. CAN YOU SING?I used to, but not much any more. 32. LAST CONCERT ATTENDED?November 4th I went to the dress rehersal of the Rexburg Tabernacle Orchestra, my daughter Heidi was in the percussion section. 33. LAST KISS?10 minutes ago.34 LAST MOVIE RENTED:Places In The Heart. One of my favorites. 35. FAVORITE COMEDIAN? Bob Hope and Bill Cosby. 36 DO YOU SMOKE?No. 37. SLEEP WITH OR WITHOUT CLOTHES? With. 38WHO SLEEPS WITH YOU EVERY NIGHT?Len, when he's not out of town working. 39 DO LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIPS WORK?Len has worked out of town as much as 20 days a month for about 10 years of our marriage. It's been hard, but maybe kind of good for us too. We appreciate the times we can be together. 40. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE?Three or Four. 41. PANCAKES OR FRENCH TOAST?French Toast. 42. DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?:I've never tried it. 43. WHAT ARE YOU WEARING RIGHT NOW?:Jeans, a red t-shirt and my denim vest. 44. PICK A LYRIC, ANY LYRIC"All I wanta do is find a way back into love."45. WHAT KIND OF JELLY DO YOU LIKE ON YOUR PB & J?:Raspberry 46 CAN YOU PLAY POOL?Yes, but I haven't for years. 47. CAN YOU SWIM?Just barely. 48. FAVORITE ICE CREAM?:Vanilla with chocolate syrup. 49. DO YOU LIKE MAPS?Yes, they are fun to study. 50 TELL ME A RANDOM FACT ABOUT YOURSELF I just started wearing hearing aides in August, and I'm getting more used to them all the time. I think I've needed them for quite a while. 51. EVER ATTEND A THEME PARTY? I can't think of one. 52. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON:Fall 53. LAST TIME YOU LAUGHED AT SOMETHING STUPID?It wasn't really stupid, just something funny our friend said. 54. WHAT TIME DID YOU WAKE UP THIS MORNING ?About 7:30, I didn't work today. 55. BEST THING ABOUT WINTER?:Christmas & the beautiful snow 56. LAST TIME A COP GAVE YOU A TICKET?Probably about 10 years ago. 57. NAME OF YOUR FIRST PET?:My cat Domino when I was a kid. 58 DO YOU THINK PIRATES ARE COOL OR OVERRATED?:Johnny Depp is pretty cool. 59WHAT ARE YOU DOING THIS WEEKEND?Working, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 60. BIRTHDATE:March 1st, 1958. 61. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE? An RN. ARE YOU SMILING?No, I'm getting sleepy. 62. DO YOU MISS SOMEONE RIGHT NOW?Yes: Aimee, Ben, Sam, Heidi, Dixie, James, Stephen, Anne, Lynsey, Ellen, Kevin, Joseph, Luke, Naomi, Andi, Bradley, Shelby, Noah and Zach. All my kids, kids-in-law and grandkids in order of when they came into the family. Especially right now, 'cause it's the night before Thanksgiving and I won't see any of them until Christmas at the soonest. 63. IF YOU COULD GO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD YOU GO?I got to spend a day and a half in Boston once, and I'd like to go there again and spend more time. Len has been to 49 states, he has only Hawaii left, I'd like to go there with him.

Saturday, November 15, 2008

Len Humphries Sr.'s 80th birthday party, 15 Nov 2008

The birthday boy!
Megan and James



Cydnee, Venae, Hyrum and Jeremy

Gina, Gerald, Tegan and Beth




Riley and his Mom

Hyrum and Jared

Gerald, Grandma, Reneta and Jonathon

Venae, LaLane and Brett

Kayla and Tyler
Gina holding Tegan
Spencer holding LaLane and Hannah
Sorry I didn't get pictures of Gerald A., his girlfriend Jessie or the ever elusive Kerry.

Thursday, October 16, 2008

Celebrating 30 years of Aimee



October 22, 1978 Aimee held by Great-Grandpa Humphries with Grandma and Grandpa, in our living room in Egin.


Photo taken on her 1st birthday.





14 months old, the other two don't look very old either.



July 1980, three weeks before Ben was born.




February 1982, Sam's blessing day.






Summer 1984, with my Grandmama Templin on her front porch in Tullahoma, Tennessee.






In Lake Coeur D'Alene with Heidi and Dixie, 1992







Helping me get Dixie and Shanelle ready for school.
















Aimee and Stuart in "The Sound of Music."

Summer 1999, engagement picture day. How many weeks had you been home from your mission James?
Fall, 2000 with Stephen.

Christmas 2005, with Heidi and Beth.


Christmas card picture 2007



Thanks for all you've brought into our lives dear. Happy Birthday! Love Mom and Dad








Friday, October 3, 2008

A day with Kalli, Luke and Lexi



Heidi and Shelby spent the day together for Shelby's birthday. And I'm watching Jennifers girls and Luke for the day.

I'd forgotten that jar lifters can keep kids occupied for hours.



We had fun on our walk and even met a pup that seems to have adopted us.











Lexi picked apples and followed Luke and Kalli around, seemed to have a good time.



I think Kalli and Luke ate almost as many as they picked.







Thursday, October 2, 2008

Some of my favorite pictures from the campout.

Len and Jake
Jake Hessing, up a tree


Lynsey taking a picture of Kenzie and Bailey.





Sam, Bradley, Daddy and me.










Jocie, Jack, Mama and Daddy.







Daddy, Beth, Kerry and Hannah







Supper, the first evening.








Jake and the kids at the pump.






Jack Haeberle and Jake Hessing











L -R Luke Weaver, Joseph Humphries and Scott Bowman.









The Great Frog Hunt, 23 Aug 2008























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