Hunter Herald
November 2007
-NEIL & MIKE- HI everyone,
We hope all of you had your fill of turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie because it will be another ...oh wait another 4 weeks and you'll get to have it again!! And it will still taste just as good, if you ask me. We were thankful to enjoy the feast with Greg's family and Trevor's gang and Kalli's. We have so much! I am so grateful. Thank you for all being such an important part of what makes my life wonderful! We were so grateful that Jar was able to escape the San Diego fires and come home on leave for 6 awesome days the end of October. Haylee and Paij made the sacrifice to come as well so we could all be together before Jarom was deployed to either the Gulf or Africa. We had some good quality time and even managed a day at Marine World. They give a terrific discount if you have enough people. Jarom was deployed on Nov. 5th. He hasn't reached any shore yet but he e-mailed on HIS Thanksgiving Day and it was still Weds. Here so he is somewhere far away. He can't tell us where he is going until he gets there. Neil has found a great way to loose weight!!! He has simply has another surgery. Every time he goes into the hospital he looses 15 lbs. So, he decided to do it again two weeks ago. Actually, he had prostate cancer and needed to get rid of that nasty stuff. So far he has been completely miserable and the fact that he indeed did loose another 15 pounds hasn't made it all worth it. Hopefully in another few weeks he can leave the couch and enter the real world again. Please mention him in your prayers, he would be very thankful. The Christmas music began to play the day after Thanksgiving at my children's enthusiastic request. With Kalli and Terry's new store opening and our performing group, "Tavici's" upcoming performances and work and life, I'm not sure how the decorating, cooking, shopping, and all the joys of Christmas will happen but I know they will, they always do and it will all be fun because Christmas brings its own special spirit. So we here at this Hunter home, send all of you at your Hunter homes our love and our best wishes for the holidays!!!! Love, Aunt Mike
-Trevor & Charmayne-
-Haylee & Ryan-
-Kalli & Terry-
-Paij & Brent- We have big news this month. First of all, WE’RE PREGNANT! I know for those of you who have lots of kids this may not be that big of a deal, but it’s a big deal to us. We are due May 25th, 2008 so about 14 weeks along right now (Pictures to come soon). I also got accepted into Grad School at the University of Memphis. It’s a Master’s of Education in the School Counseling Program and if everything goes as planned, I hope to start in Jan 2008 and finish in Dec of 2009. Brent is doing great in school and is happy to almost have 1 ½ years completed. I put him to work during his two days off for Thanksgiving. He put in new laminate floors and painted the living room. It looks beautiful! We are also heading down to Pensacola, FL for the actual Thanksgiving weekend. We leave as soon as I get off work to meet Sarah and Ryan McMullin down there to enjoy some R&R at the beach. I hope all is well and everyone has a wonderful holiday. Lots of Love, Paij and Brent.
-Jarom- FC3 Hunter, JaromUSS Germantown, OPS/OW FPO APSan Diego, CA 96666-1730
-LAMONT & EVY-
Mission Address (needs 85 cent stamp):
Melnsila Iela 3-1
LV-1046 Riga
Latvia
Hi Everyone! Happy Thanksgiving from Latvia!!
We had snow a couple of days ago but now just cold but still great. We love it and we're so grateful to be here - The missionaries are the best! The YSA here want to be just like the Missionaries-dress like them, act like them, be spiritual- and fun and loving just like them and they all want to serve missions to make that happen. Can anything be better! We really do love our mission!
We have two young couples that will be getting married in the spring, one couple- both served on missions-Canada and Russia, the other couple is one of our Seminary/ Institute teachers- a great young lady and the husband to be-also went on a mission to Russia. We are very happy for them! We can see that this upcoming generation is going to be so terrific with such stalwart parents-who have taught them- and are wonderful examples.
LaMont has been called to do some extra "Churchy duties" while we visit in other countries he will train the district Presidents in Welfare and whatever needs there are to do for the Mission Pres. He's been playing a little Volleyball and Basketball- the missionaries love him " he's all over the court and trash talking really gets us going." We love you and miss you all.
Evy and LaMont
We had Molly come over and stay with us a week. We loved having her here and showing her some of the places and people of the mission. We way appreciate Aaron and the kids for letting her come to the other side of the world to see us.
We hope a greatest of Thanksgivings to all. We are having Thanksgiving at the church with about 40 Elders and Sisters along with the three of four couples that are here. And in case we don't write to you again before Christmas, have the best one ever!
LaMont and Evy
-Chad & Nan-
-Jaimyn & Paul-
-Molly & Aaron--Justin & Jana--Melisa & Tye- -LAYNE & FRANKIE-Calvin, I am glad you are writing for your family. Maybe, you could write for Greg's family too. Just call him for the info.
We are looking forward to Thanksgiving and visiting with family. I think I am finished shopping for groceries, just need to pick some tomatoes. Luckily we are in California where there are still lots of tomatoes ripening on the vines. It seems to be the only thing we have good luck growing. The rabbits, squirrels, and insects eat everything else.
I hope everyone has (had) a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
-Rachel & Rob- -Seth and Rayanna-
-Brandon & Laura-
-Rebekah and Seth-
-Caleb & Ashley-
-Kara & Michael-
-Jeremy & Leslie--Benjamin & Megan- -Matthew & Karali- -CALVIN & DONNA-
-Damien & Kacey-
-Meredith & Bill- -Hillary & Jason- Everything is grand in the Rogerson home. Jason and Hillary just celebrated their 7th anniversary and it was wonderful! We look forward to many, many more anniversaries!
We also celebrated Thanksgiving with immediate family at my parents’ house this year. (Sorry for the confusion Gridley fams) it was small and quaint and was nice to visit with each other. We realized we have so much to be thankful for!
We just had our very first parent/teacher conference ever and it was great! When we walked in the teacher said, "well this should take a whole five minutes because she's such an outstanding student!" What parent wouldn't want to hear that! Needless to say, Hunter is thriving in kindergarten.
The biggest news is that our fourth Rogerson will be arriving in approximately three and a half weeks! We can't wait! In anticipation, Hillary has been de-cluttering all of the rooms and closets in the house. She's hoping to finish the garage before the little one comes but we'll see.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF YOU!
And Jenna- thanks so much for doing this every month. We love it!
-Cayle-
-Sarah & Ryan- -Natalie & Jared- -SHEILA & LYLE-Hi family, How are you? It's been busy around here this month. I enjoyed being at Wendi and Aaron's and their new little one Hayden. What a beautiful family they have. Little Anthony is adorable. I'm grandma Shinkle to him. I hated leaving Minnesota. Believe it or not it was warmer than Utah, which is unusual. When I got home the back yard was all set up with the Bryce Mortimer Spook Alley. We had quite a turn out of neighbors go through. We had 20 workers inside, with the chainsaw man the evil pirates, and Bryce's Jessica dressed in white, with her white face and black eyes following the people with a limp and her mouth ajar. It was, if I don't say myself, our best one ever.
I have my Visiting Teaching and Holliday Retreat on Saturday. It’s an all day thing with a luncheon and humanitarian, and Christmas gifts. We have had sixty-five sign up already. Its nuts.
Leisha is in three plays. Now that's nuts. She is in Secret garden at the High school. She is the princess in "Sleeping Beauty" in the community theater, I work with this group of sixty kids 8 to 18 one day a week, and in "Amahl and the Night Visitors," a stake production Lyle is in charge of.
We have all been worried about Neil. When it rains it pours. We'll keep praying for you and your family.
Tanner is doing great, but his "girlfriend" just got engaged, and not to him. There's just someone better right? We're looking forward to Wendi and Jenna and their families coming home for Christmas.
We hope to see some of you, our favorite people.
LaMont and Evy called this month and it was sure good to here from them.
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We went to Logan Utah and met with about 70 Mortimers at the church, then went to a movie after. I think the movie was Enchanted. (It was a toss up with that one and Dan in Real Life) It was really cute. I can't believe how fast Christmas has come around. Did it feel like November was so short to anyone else?
Happy Birthday Calvin!!!! You are always there for so many of us with your shoulder to cry on and wonderful advice. We are so blessed to have you in our family.
Neil, we have been so worried about the "patriarch" of the family. You are in our prayers everyday. Keep feeling better. It must be hard for you and your family. It seems like when it rains it pours. Keep the faith and you will be blessed. What would we do with out you? Thanks Neil for the great person you are. We love you.
We are looking forward to Christmas. All of our family will be in Utah. We are so excited to line the five new additions in our family up, and take lots of pictures.
We got Tanners Christmas off yesterday, and he seems to be doing well on the beach, in the middle of summer in Peru. We love you Tanner.
We love all of you. LaMont and Evy...Merry Christmas we are so proud of you and your family and the sacrifice you are making.
Faith, Service and Love,
The Mortimers
-Jenna & Kevin- Hi Family! We are all good in the Brooke Fam! We’re excited for thanksgiving… No school…college football…hanging out with family until the wee hours of morning playing “Settlers.” We are going up to Utah for Christmas! It will be fun to have all of the Mortimer family together! Life is good. Love you all! Jenna and Fam.
-Spencer & Shanille-Here is the elk taken by Brad Silcox
November 10, 2007 on the Manti,UT. Hunting unit. Brad
was guided by Vince Roberts, Kim Finch, Kent Sparky
And me Spencer Mortimer It all came together as planned
sweet and short getting out with this big boy even on
horses was hardcore sweat and tears we all made it in one
piece happy to have had this memorable hunting experience.
-Wendi & Aaron-
Sweet baby Haden and big brother Anthony.
-Adam & Moana-The Adam Mortimer Family had a great Halloween and Thanksgiving! We had a lot of family in town from Hawaii and Nevada on Moana's side. The boys tried their first solid foods, Rice Cereal! They kind of liked it! Life is great, couldn't get any better! We love you all...
Happy Halloween! Our Little Peas in a Pod...
-Bryce & Jessica- -Tanner- Mission Address:
Elder Tanner Boyd Mortimer
Peru-Arequipa mission
Edificio El Peral
Avenida El Ejercito 710, Oficina-703
Cayma, Arequip
PERU
So changes where today.
I didn’t get changed. I wasn’t expecting to. The only change in our zone was a change of a zone leader because the other one went home. It was his time. It was sad. We have a new assistant in the office.
I gave a talk Sunday. I translated the story of the little red hen and then shared some scriptures about laziness and how when we work in the lord’s service we are laying up blessing in heaven for ourselves. It was pretty sweet.
I have some questions about home. How is my dog? Still alive. Is somebody playing with her? If not she should probably be takin´to another home or something. I feel bad that I have not been an awesome owner to her. I left for college for a year and then a mission for 2 more years. Poor thing. How is my guitar? Is it busted up? Is someone playing with it? If not it should NOT be taken to another home. Ha ha.
My companion and I right now are planning a talent show for 14th of December. I think I am going to play my guitar or something. If you guys know any cool Christmas song for guitar be sure to let me know.
Last p day we went to the beach. It was really really fun. I met a crazy lady that spoke Quechua on the beach. I made her sing and I played the guitar. It was really cool. I should send home the footage. The beach was really really fun. We threw mud at each other all day. My shower was so dirty. Oh man.
-GREG & LISA- -Beau & Shannon--Zachary & Kaylee--Shae-
