The Hunter Herald
This is the 2nd edition of the Hunter Herald. I hope you are enjoying it! You can let me know you like it by sending info!!! You can send info if you are related to Boyd and Gene Hunter in any way! (Children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, etc.)
Send news, photos, special dates, whatever! Enjoy!
NEIL & MIKE-
Trevor & Charmayne-Well I'm kinda busy but thought if I don't just send something then we’ll be left out. So...
We survived the county fair. Already getting calls from people who saw us there.
We got a personal phone call invitation to Hot Import Nights in San Francisco on Sept. 23. They want our team to come. (Yeah!) So we have 4 other cars that will be coming with us. This weekend in Oroville (about 12 miles up the road) they are having a big 4x4 show. We are going to have a booth and bring the Sami. Maybe we’ll get a trophy.
Race is adjusting to middle school. He has never had so much homework. He even had some this Labor Day weekend.
Nick just finished his 3rd Harry Potter book and asking for the next. He is looking forward to his baptism in Nov. Kinny is actually more excited than Nick.
Kinny loves 1st grade. The 2nd day of school he fell asleep on the bus ride home. His brothers just left him. Good thing the bus driver was aware. He walked down the aisle and woke him up. He seems to be doing better this week.
We spent 3 days remodeling our chicken coupe. We have 14 hens and 1 rooster. Also, our 7th litter of kittens, (3rd litter in the house) in 2 years, was just born on Monday. They are 4 cute little things in our living room. The mother was from the first litter in the house. Fortunately, we are down to only 5 actual cats (kittens not included) and 3 are on their way out. There aren't any mouse or rat issues...so they are worth feeding!!!
Looks like we might be heading back to SEMA this Nov. in Las Vegas. More details to follow...
Kalli & Terry-Terry is just finishing his internship with the Sacramento River Cats and is looking for a Marketing job in the Gridley area. He has now officially graduated from BYU-Idaho. Kalli has started a children's singing group called TaVaci and has about 30 kids enrolled. It's very fun. Cypress is almost 5 and starts Kindergarten on Tuesday (August 28). She just got her hair permed again and new clothes to start off right! Tayla turned 3 this week and thinks she's the star of TaVaci. She's a drama queen! Tyden is 10 months and standing alone. He's going to take off walking any minute.
Paij and Brent-Paij and I arrived safely here in Memphis, TN. We relocated to Memphis so that I could attend optometry school. We are settled into our apartment and adjusting to the humidity and the southern accents. We have realized that successfully communicating with the local fast food workers through the drive up window is something we will not master in the next four years. We are pleasantly surprised to not have been the victims of any violent crimes yet. Paij is looking around and interviewing for jobs, a task that she ranks as being about as enjoyable as having your teeth pulled. We had a mishap with our vehicle wanting to occupy the same space as another vehicle yesterday that resulted in some alterations in the cosmetic appearance of our new Corolla. Aside from that everything is going very well and we are happy to be here in Memphis. We hope that all is well with you all. The Collins Fam
LAMONT & EVY-
LAYNE & FRANKIE-
CALVIN & DONNA-PLEASE STOP THE PRESSES! I have learned tonight (and have photographic evidence to document my claim) that there is a M A J O R development in the Calvin and Donna Hunter household. This should come as no surprise to each of you who knows the constant ebb and flow of drama, that surrounds our home.
The bis story will reveal itself soon enough. IN the meantime, here are some sidebar reports.
1- Emma is going to college. Hardle breaking news. But this is. EMMA has her driver's license! Passed the test and everything. The relieved examiner stepped from the car, wiped his brow with an old diaper (which we claim was NOT ours... if it is, I mean how old IS it, with Sam being 14 years old and all...) but the good news is if the Papmers brand product WAS ours, it was all dry and everything from being in the car for so long. Anyway... he signed the paper and informed Emma she must request a different examiner if she ever needs to take a test. He then called his insurance company and increased his "Bad Other Drriver" coverage, cried, sucked his thumb and turned in his retirement papers. I think it went well!
Yet this is NOT the big story.
2- In other news of the never-mundane- Sam auditioned and made it into the High School Jazz band as a freshman. Not so much the singer, Sam loves to play the trumpet. When he practices, our new small dog/burglar alarm, "Sophie" sings along. I only wish we had another child to bang on the drums while Sam is rehearsing. Trumpet tones, Singing (NOT howling, mind you- this is a "singing" dog who can apparently croon "Moon River by Henry Mancini if we could only find her key which is definitely NOT "B" flat)... and maybe a drummer. What a nice little Jazz combo you have there, sir. Oh yes, add in baby Reese (Hill and Jay's 3rd) whom we are watching from time to time (that's dawn to dusk) ((just kidding - they're NEVER here by dusk)) (((Just kidding again))) and the act has some possibilities. In fact a few come to mind right now...
STILL not the BIG story.
Cayle is looking to make some major changes in his life. Like moving to Antarctica and becoming a member of Sam's "Dog and Baby Show" combo. (I hear they need a drummer). Doesn't have the answers yet. Still may be looking in the wrong places. Just my opinion.
Meredith and LaMont share a birthday as you know. Happy September 7th to each.
But here it is. Look at the picture if you don't believe me.
Donna has a NEW clothes iron! NOT just an iron, but a SHARK! It tears through those tedious ironing jobs with steam, heat and pressure leaving no shredded clothing behind.
Damion and Casey are still expecting a child soon.
Donna and I are not.
If we were, that would be lmost as big a story as the flat-iron. With all the accompanying steam, heat and pressure.
Please save this for a future edition of the newsletter. Personally I thnk it deserves an "EXTRA" edition. But on reflection... I'm going to go look for my wife.
Sarah & Ryan- We started our vacation this summer by visiting our families in Redding. Sarah stayed and pressure washed her parents’ floor while I flew back to Provo to start school at UVSC. Sarah drove down to L.A. and had the amazing experience of seeing a filming of the Dr. Phil show. She says it has changed her life ☺. Later, her and I met in Arizona and are hanging out with Kevin and Jenna and are going to see the musical Wicked. After all this travel and excitement we’ll be ready to get back to Provo and continue with our schooling. Sarah was recently accepted to the Marriott School of Management at BYU and is excited to start her senior year of college.
SHEILA & LYLE- We saw Calvin and Donna and Sam a couple of weeks ago when they came to record the FAIR conference. We hustled like crazy to get ready for convention. Jenna came to see and help us the same week as convention.
We didn't win BEST BOOTH even though we had the best booth, because the voting was rigged. It's all politics. What a rip-off!!
We had 3 contacts from Bryce's mission come see us this week. It was a lot of fun listening to British accents and getting to know three lovely people. We took them to church. (First time they'd been to all three meetings, witnessed ordinations and setting aparts and participated in the classes.) We went boating, hiking, shopping and miniature golfing. Nice to have an excuse to do things. Tanner is still waiting for a mission call. Bryce is still waiting for a wedding call (or something???). Leisha is still looking for straight A's (she started school this week.) Sheila is still waiting to be released from RS President. Lyle is just waiting. (Oh, one thing is waiting for the building to be done. Getting so antsy and anxious life is unbearable.) Miss you all. Wish you were here. (It is ever so much better than there.) Love you always. Lyle
How are the Hunters? I am hoping someone has to come to Utah soon. We would love to see you spend some time at the Mortimer Hotel. We have had some visitors from England (Bryce's mission) staying with us. They aren't members, but attended all three meetings on Sunday. They have been delightful. They and in California for a week, then will return to Utah in a week or so, for a few more days. Jenna surprised me last Sunday by flying in for Book Sellers Convention, and for a haircut. It was great to see her. She came alone, so we missed the grandkids and Kevin, but it was nice having her to ourselves. Paij called on her way to TN. We miss her and Brent. Our whole ward just loved them. Good luck you guys. Keep us posted. Wendi and Aaron are in Florida for a while. Little Anthony has been running a fever. Tanner is still working on Mission papers. Wait did Lyle already write all of this. Anyway I miss you all. Love you tons, Sheila
Jenna & Kevin-Hello again all! Life is just movin’ on! The boys are loving school. Kaden (9) tests at the “genius” level for math…go figure. J Hunter (8) is working hard for straight A’s. Gavin (6) is working hard at reading. Kellan (2) THINKS he’s in school and tells anyone who will listen. We are at about 280 kids in the primary now! I’m serving as the primary president. We have our program at the end of the month. After the children, there are 4 rows left in the chapel. It’s kind of humorous. We just had Sarah and Ryan over for the weekend. We REALLY enjoyed having them. This is Kevin and Spencer’s “busy” month at work. They have been working late nights and weekends. Well, that’s all for now! Love you all!!!! Jenna and Family
Adam & Moana-Aloha everyone! Adam just started his fall term at UVSC. He is now officially in the upper division of the school of business! He signs up for graduation in November! We can't believe he almost graduates! We went to a really fun luau at the Tahitian Noni gardens! Jenna and Adam wore matching outfits! It was Adam's birthday on the 16th of August. He got a remote control bird! He's so excited to fly it that he hasn't yet because he's scared it will crash! We also had a fun time at Toucano's with everyone for his birthday dinner. Last weekend we went boating with the family at Deer Creek. Moana did a 360 on the kneeboard for the first time! Braxton, Loraine's (Shanille’s sister) son, taught her how. We just got called to be Nursery Leaders in our ward! We are in charge of 25 little ones, they are all so cute! We love it. Lyle thinks it's a hint to get the show on the road! ;) Love you all!
Adam & Moana
Tanner-still looking forward to putting my papers in. I am working hard for dad. Convention went well. I loved having Jenna over for that week. She was so much fun. Some of Bryce's friends from England came and stayed the weekend. Their accents are really funny. I cant wait until we move into the new building it is getting hectic at the old one and we will have air conditioning. I am dying. Yep so that is pretty much it for me love you all Tanner
GREG & LISA-
