Hunter Herald April 2008

Hunter Herald

^{April 2008}

-NEIL & MIKE- Happy Tax day is over everyone!!!!!!!!

Congratulations to Cayle, we hope you're bringing your bride- to- be to the reunion so we can officially welcome her into this spectacular family!!!! Congratulations Ben for graduating from the "Y"!!! Jaimyn and Paul, we would sure like a few details on your recent trip to visit mom and dad!! Tom got ordained to the Priesthood last Sunday and did a fine job passing the Sacrament today. Jarom just passed a very difficult test on his ship where he had to be able to describe everyone's job on the ship and every article and item that is used to run it and how they work. It had 3 parts, first a written exam, then going to each department head and being quizzed by them and then going before a board of the elite officers for a 2 hour questioning nightmare. He should be leaving Iraq this week and arriving back on American soil around the 1st of June!!!! I will be one very happy mother on that day. We are now on the one-month count down for Paij and Haylee. They're both due around the 25th of May and how I will be in Mississippi and Utah at the same time is a mystery to me, but we’ll make it work! Our goat mama delivered twins about 3 weeks ago and those little pygmy goats are so fun to watch jump straight up in the air. Neil is having surgery AGAIN tomorrow morning. How fun for him! They're still trying to finish the job they started in Nov. when they did the Prostate cancer thing. Please pray that this plague will end. When you see him at the reunion you're not going to know if it's Neil or Layne. (Well Layne definitely looks younger) So here's the latest scoop on "Hunter's Happenin Hawaiian Holiday". There's going to be a "rocket boat" race as part of the Friday night Luau activities so all you guys start gearing up for that. There's not going to be many restrictions so just let your mind explore the possibilities. ...These are the meal assignments: Thursday night: simple meal...Neil. Friday breakfast: Sheila, Friday lunch: Layne, Friday dinner: Neil, Sat. breakfast: Calvin, Sat. lunch Greg and Chad (Lamont). If that's a problem for anyone please let me know right away so we can re- do the assignments. I will supply the plates, cups, silverware, and napkins, pots and pans, bowls and large utensils for all. I will also bring garbage bags and toilet paper for all. In addition to your meal assignment, we are asking you to bring a bag of marshmallows per family (that's like Hillary's and Meredith's etc.) and a snack to share. ex. Large bag of pretzels, container of licorice. It will be very helpful if you could get together with your family group and decide what you'll be serving and let me know so I can make sure we don't have the same thing twice. We will be serving taco soup Thursday night and Kalua pork and rice Friday night. We will also have plenty of peanut butter and jelly and bread for those who need it so you all don't have to bring that just in case. Frankie will you please bring your large roaster and Lyle will you please bring your large grill? Thank you in advance for hauling those big items up there. We're less then 2 months away and counting so we hope you’re gathering flashlights and batteries and bug spray. I would really like to be getting a number from each of the siblings soon on approximately how many are coming from each family so I can let you know how many to prepare your meal for. Now's the time to COMMIT!!! I know it won't be exact but I'd appreciate a ballpark figure by May 15th. My e-mail is michalenehunter@sbcglobal.net if you don't have it. Thank you Jenna for this newsletter. Love aunt Mike

-Trevor & Charmayne-Well, after our much anticipated visit with the cardiologist we now have info. He said that technically the blood test says yes, Trevor had a heart attack. But actually, he did not since the blockage was fixed before there was any heart damage. He said in a few more months it will be like it never happened. However, he is now on the radar and will be closely monitored the rest of his life. So he is feeling much better now, and is doing all his normal activities. On that note, Nick was taken to the doctor for headaches and had several blood tests done. His cholesterol was 252. So we are all making some changes in our lifestyles. My numbers are perfect, so it's just all you Hunters!!!

We recently acquired a paddleboat from the side of the road. Trevor and the boys made some repairs and we took it out to the river. Very much fun but quite a big deal to the legs. Just what the doctor ordered so hopefully soon we will be back at it.

So Happy May everyone.

See you at the reunion.

-Haylee & Ryan-

-Kalli & Terry-

-Paij & Brent- Well with a month left till she is expected to be here I have completed the crib. For those of you that haven't heard yet we decided to make the crib from scratch. Well 4 months later, and with a significantly lower GPA, the crib is complete and ready for our little girl. It is made from red oak with an espresso stain. Amazingly I finished the project without loss of limbs, blood, or appendages. The only thing lost was my patience at times and about 4,876 hours. We are excited and wanted to share the results with each of you. Paij is doing well. Attached is a picture of her taken only a few minutes ago. We both finish up our semesters this next week. Paij will have 6 weeks off before she starts up again this summer. She is excited to have sometime to take care of more baby preparations. The due date is May 25th. We will send you all photos of our little girl when she gets here. Hope all is well with each of you.
Love,
Brent & Paij Collins

-Jarom-  

FC3 Hunter, Jarom

USS Germantown, OPS/OW FPO AP

San Diego, CA  96666-1730

-LAMONT & EVY-

Mission Address (needs 85 cent stamp):

Melnsila Iela 3-1

LV-1046 Riga

Latvia

April 28th, 08

Hi all of you H. Boyd and Gene Hunter types;

I was in a meeting the other day and happened to glance at my hands and I thought how much they looked like my dad's. Have you ever watched Layne or Neil walk from the back? If you have you have seen Grandpa Boyd at his best. You know how Sheila likes to do for others? Her mother was just like that. Uncle Calvin is the storyteller that his uncle rube, (mom's brother) was. Uncle Greg has the soft-spoken attitude that dad always had. He never was ruffled no matter how bad things looked. Body build, a sense of humor, and abilities are some of the less important things we all have received a little of from Grandma and Grandpa Hunter.

Grandpa was baptized when he was 8 yr. old. He met Grandma some 18-19 years later at the Burley Fair. Grandma was not a member of the church then.

They were married a short time later in Elko, Nevada and then a few years later, sealed in the, I think Salt Lake Temple. Uncle Neil and I were not born under the covenant like the rest of the kids were. (We were born before mom and dad were sealed in the temple). We each have memories of that experience even though we were very young. I think I was two and Neil three. Neil was old enough to tell me I looked like a girl in the temple gown they gave me to wear. That probably doesn't tell how old Neil was though, he was doing such things at about 18 months, (a trait from the Cooper side of the family, Grandpa Wes was a great joker). The point is that even with all of the hand-me-down traits, both good and bad, the one thing that I, and I think we, can always be grateful to Grandma and Grandpa Hunter for is that they followed their convictions and were baptized, in Grandma's case and sealed in the temple. Without that it would not have mattered what traits they handed down to us it simply would not have been enough. With that example of being baptized and sealed in the temple, they have set the bar high. They always had great attitudes about temple marriage and gospel standards that should always be kept. They went to their graves as full tithe payers. These are the things that you and I can do ourselves and pass on to our families, that will be the greatest legacy or gift that can be given. We have all received it. What do you do to be able to pass it on? Live the gospel. Keep the commandments, not for a day or a week or a month, but from now until the day you die.

Your kids may have a short second toe on the left foot just like yours or a quickness to out run a sheep, as some of our relatives had, and all of that is good. Passing on gospel traditions is best.

We have 45 more days to go here in Latvia. See ya all soon.

Love to all.

LaMont and Evy

-Chad & Nan-

-Jaimyn & Paul-

-Molly & Aaron-

-Justin & Jana-We hope everyone is rebounding from the health issues, and congrats to those getting married and all that.

This is the Reno Hunters. We are not frequent contributors to this newsletter, but we are AVID readers.

Our family is doing great. We have 5 kids: Kaethe 11, Harrison 10, Noah 8, Jackson 51/2, and Tennyson 2. I am 36 and Jana is (ouch!!) I was just rudely stopped. We are all healthy and happy. Our big thing right now is that we just sold our house and are renting while we get going on building another one. A little hectic, but overall we are very excited and enjoy the experience. Jana is Primary President, I teach 16-17 yr old and Asst. Cub Master. The kids really like to play whatever and (hurray!) no one is on any teams right now or participating in anything else but the regular Church stuff. We actually do encourage the "other things", but it is nice to have a couple of evenings free each week. We are excited about the reunion and look forward to seeing everyone. For those of you traveling through Reno, feel free to stop over, we can worm you in between the unpacked boxes!

Love the Reno Hunters

-Melisa & Tye-

-LAYNE & FRANKIE-

-Rachel & Rob- 

-Seth and Rayanna-School is nearing an end and the Kids are getting restless. Jessica, the 3 year old has bowed legs that most cowboys would be jealous of. She was measured and will be fitted with leg strengtheners that over a year should help he get back to normal. My only hope is that these braces slow her down. She has found a way to climb our 6-foot fence and likes to go to the neighbors. Once we found her stuck at the top, hanging by her shirt that had gotten hooked on a wire. She was bothered that she couldn't go play, and as soon as we let her down, and she thought we weren't looking, she went to climb it again.


Samuel has been in track and runs the 3000 and 1500-meter races. He easily places first in the 3000 with a time of 11:52, and is usually first in the 1500 with a time of 5:43. Pretty fast for any age. Wesley is on the school softball team and is known for running hard to first base. All other kids are restless and the parents are enjoying their new life in California.

See you all at the reunion.

Thank you, W. Seth Hunter

-Brandon & Laura-Brandon, Laura, and kids are doing well. We love living here in Tooele County. Brandon still works at L-3 Communications in Salt Lake near the airport. Brandon recently changed positions at L-3 so he is learning the ropes of his new job.

Jarom and Dalin are both in soccer on the same team (very convenient). Jarom joined the chess club at school. Jarom is a bear cub scout and Dalin is a wolf. Laura and Brandon are the WEBELOS leaders. Each Wednesday our boys leave for scouts and the WEBELOS show up. Kylene is still taking piano lessons and goes to Achievement Days (or is it Activity Days?). Brooke just goes around being cute. She still gives her dad the best reception after work by her unfeigned excitement. After seeing this behavior some of the older kids started pretending to be excited. At least they tried.

Our family went to Disneyland for a day followed by a week of visiting in Bakersfield, Fowler, and Castro Valley. We had a lot of fun.

We finally broke down and got a new trampoline. We had one last year that blew away (4 houses down the street) about a minute after Laura got our 2 year old off of it. This trampoline will be attached to chains with buried cement on the ends. I guess those nice protective enclosures act as sails when the wind kicks up.

We hope all is well for each of you.

Love,
The Hunters
:)

-Rebekah and Seth-Summer is coming!

Peyton is loving Guitar.  He just recently was able to
meet the band RED they opened for Three Doors Down
here in Bakersfield.  He was very excited to hear them
 play acoustic guitar.  They usually use electric and he
does not have an electric one yet. The band was great
he got a signed picture from them, a guitar pick,
a picture with them, and a chance to talk.  He was a
bit shy but did okay. They said that he was petty cool.
He also emailed them after and they already wrote back.
 Peyton is also pretty excited about the awards
ceremonies they have for the 4th graders this year. 
He will be getting his 1st real trophy.  He has had 4.0
all year and this means a special dinner and a trophy
for him.  At least this is what Gregory got last year.
I know the dinner and awards ceremony is still on and
just hope that the award is a trophy and not a plaque.
Peyton really would like the trophy.

Gregory participated in his 1st track meet.  It was the 
Bakersfield Junior Olympics he got 5th in the 200, 8th
in the 80 hurdles and 2nd in the 4x100 relay.  Not bad
considering each event had multiple heats.  Gregory
is also hoping to go the summer school this year.  He
plays the Piano and is 1st chair for trombone. He
would like to learn a new instrument too.  He is hoping
to learn the clarinet this summer and transfer that
knowledge to saxophone and other similar keyed
instruments.  I just don't know that I want him to spend
so much time at school.  The band teacher told me that
he can attend the advanced band for trombone or
beginning band to learn the new instrument.  I still
need to think about it.  I guess I am fighting the fact that
he is growing up and learning new things.

Elliana is doing well in school and is looking forward
to getting letter grades next year.  She has a hard time
comparing her E's to the A's the boys get.  She thinks
that hey are doing better than her.  She is also
learning piano and wants to learn new things.  Her
favorite thing is to make cookies or cards and give
them to people.  I think she just loves to make
people smile.

-Caleb & Ashley-Hi All,

Well, we are busy at this Hunter household.  My wife
is scheduled for her C-section on the 30th of April
for our forth baby.  We are excited.  Two days later
is my graduation to receive my MBA degree.  All are
invited to come if you like long, boring graduation
ceremonies at 4:15 at the Huntsman Center.  I wasn't
planning on walking, but my wife finally got her way
 and got my to buy my cap and gown.  Then she
schedules her C-Section a week and a half before the
baby is due so that she won't have to go and
watch!  Oh well.  Life goes on.  We are just glad to
have both schooling and this pregnancy done at the
same time.  We love you all and hope to see you soon.

Love,

Caleb, Ashley, Elijah, Hyrum, Madison, and ???

-Kara & Michael-Hello family,
I can't believe there is just one more month of school. We are looking forward to summer. Camping swimming and so much more. I hope my garden survives. Between late season snowing and Adams truck I don't know if it is going to make it.
We are looking forward to visiting for reunion.
We are also excited about the dedication of the Twin Falls temple. The open house is most of the month of July and the dedication is in August. If anyone want to come to the open house you are welcome to stay with us. It will be so nice to have the temple just a few miles away.
Joseph is turning 8 at the end of June. So another baptism. He is really looking forward to this.
Mike is still teaching primary. Joseph enjoys having Mike as his teacher. I am still in cub scouts. Daniel leaves me this month and Joseph will start in a few weeks.
McKayla is looking forward to 1st grade. She really has come along with reading this year. Now just to keep up on it for the summer.
Over spring break we headed to California. There was snow on the pass between California and Nevada so the road was closed unless you had chains. It was so nice to be able to call Justin up and have him give us directions to find chains. I was just thinking about how nice it is to have family around. Especially in times of need. Thanks.
With love,
Kara, Michael, Daniel, Joseph, McKayla, Karalynn, and Adam

-Jeremy & Leslie-

-Benjamin & Megan- 

-Matthew & Karali-

-CALVIN & DONNA-

-Damien & Kacey-

-Meredith & Bill-

-Hillary & Jason-

-Cayle-

-Sarah & Ryan- All right, I'll send news! But only because I like you.

Ryan and Sarah McMullin: This month has been school crazy here in Houston. We both have finals starting this week and are spending many late nights cramming and wishing we had been more dedicated during the semester. (If I haven't whined before, law school finals are the worst torture on earth. I'd rather be water-boarded.) In two weeks, though, it will all be over and vacation will finally be here. We
plan on taking a road trip up to Nauvoo to celebrate finals being over with, so we'll send pictures in the next bulletin. I wish we had more fun news to share, but that will just have to wait till the end of the
semester. Hope everyone else is preparing for summer and enjoying the fantastic spring weather.

-Natalie & Jared-

-SHEILA & LYLE-Hi family,
How is everyone? We had a great week with Greg and Lisa. It was also nice to see Sutton, Shae, Clara, Zach, Kaylee and beautiful Olive. We hope everyone is well and happy. Neil, get feeling better. We pray for you and yours. Lyle is watching the Jazz and Huston playoffs. Go Jazz!! Leisha went to Prom tonight. Can you believe it? She is also playing beauty in "Beauty and the Prince". She's doing a good job and ya she turned 16 on the 10th and had a sweet sixteen ball. Fifty kids came. It was fun. Frankie is in town for Ben’s graduation. Thanks for the birthday calls. You put me to shame. We are looking forward to reunion. I think all of our family is planning on coming. So.... everyone come. Mike will do a great job. Wendi and Aaron are moving back to Utah next month for a year. Aaron will be an official Dr. in May. We love and miss you all. Lyle's brother and his wife just got off their mission to Singapore. We look forward to seeing Mont and Evy again. Tanner is still loving Peru and will return home in December or January. Cayle, congratulations on your engagement. Your proposal was awesome.
Love you all, Sheila

I tried out for King and I, but haven’t heard anything yet. I assume that means I didn’t get the part. Leisha’s play starts tonight. Mom is going crazy because her back spasmed and she’s supposed to do all this work.

Business is a little slow. I suppose that’s the same everywhere. I think we’re finally realizing we were supposed to be saving a little. We did buy a ton of wheat. That makes us all feel better.

Nice to get Mont and Eve’s letters. Sorry to hear about Trevor. I guess we’re all mortal. It was especially nice to have Greg and Lisa for a week while he rehabilitated.

Lyle

-Jenna & Kevin- Mom is coming to visit for my birthday! I’m totally excited and am counting the days until she gets here. She will be home for mother's day, so Tanner can call her! I feel like every month we are just the same...oh yeah...Kaden got 2 really good hits at his last baseball game. They are undefeated and played the only other undefeated team and we won!!!! Yay Kaden! I had stake cub scout day camp on Saturday that went REALLY well! Then on Sunday we had stake leadership training that was fantastic! Next Sunday the ward conferences begin, so the next couple months will be very busy! Chloe has 6 teeth, and is crawling all over the place and pulling herself up to the couches. She is already 8 months! Kellan can read words with "ice" in them, like mice, dice, slice, etc. Gavin is just cute and dying for soccer to start. Hunter loved day camp! He has been such a gentleman. Every Sunday he waits for the Music leader to finish, so he can carry her things to her car. Kevin is trying to do some marketing for work. The building market has really slowed down, so a lot of our neighbors are struggling to make ends meet. I am just busy with kids and church. At leadership training the stake primary president challenged us to pray for the spirit to be with us for 5 days. Then during those days whenever a problem arises, imagine the Holy Ghost literally standing next to you and write about it in your journal. I'm going to try it this week.

Love you all! Can’t wait to see you! Love, Jenna

-Spencer & Shanille-Hello Everyone,

I guess I better write since we hardly ever do, and this
makes Jenna sad! So, a quick rundown of the family.
Quenton took 4th place in state for freestyle wrestling
 and 6th place in Greco. He did really well and we are
proud of him. Sage has discovered lots of fun games on
 the computer and is really good at them. She hops
onto the Internet and gets them going all by herself.
I just have to show her once and she can do most
anything. She has an amazing memory. Emeri is a wild and
 crazy 2 year old. I cannot keep up with her.
She is so busy and excited about life. Trying to master
the potty very slowly, but trying. I can't go
anywhere with her and Talmage cause I have to hold him
and she is running wild trough stores tearing
things of shelves. I often have people ask me "Are ALL
these kids yours?" Talmage is just starting to
take off walking. He has finally decided that it is
much better than crawling, and now walks everywhere.
He is so happy about his newfound freedom. Spencer is
 working at Cedar Fort. He is the new manager
of Pioneer products. He works on product development
like scripture cases, CTR rings, artwork, calendars,
and several other things. HE is really enjoying it.
It’s a great change from plumbing and construction. I
am starting to do eyelash extensions. I have been
trained and certified. Now I am just looking for some
guinea pigs to practice on. So that’s all the excitement
 on our world for now. We are Happy and Healthy
and love each other lots, and all of you too. We are
excited about the reunion but not about sleeping in
tents with all the little ones. I don't think anyone
will be getting much sleep. We can't wait to see you all
there. Love ya, The Mortimers

-Wendi & Aaron- 

-Adam & Moana-Hi Everyone! We are enjoying the lovely spring weather...with the occasional snowstorms followed by 75 degrees a day later! Crazy Utah Weather! Kenneth and Chandler get their exercise crawling up and down, up and down the stairs all day. They will turn 1-year-old next month.... at the Hunter Reunion! I'm sure you all remember Lyle and Sheila getting to the reunion last year and then driving right back! We are so grateful for everything. We have such wonderful family. We can't wait to see you all in June!
Love, A.M.K.C.

-Bryce & Jessica- Jessica and I have been working and
playing hard. We’ve been biking morning or night
(depending on our schedules.) Jessica has been working
 and singing with her band. She’s going to be singing
at the Annual Art Ball in Springville.  We’ve enjoyed
being in the musical “Power in His Touch” I’ve been
working on company names.It’s hard because half of
the URLs are NOT available. Which makes life miserable
and finding business names miserable.

On April 1, I got Lasik. (No that’s not an April Fools)
 I love being able to see. It feels like a miracle.
(Considering I couldn’t see the BIG “E” on the eye
exam tests for years.

I’m going to UVU this summer. Working on a business major.

Most importantly, Jessica and I are loving life.

-Tanner-

Mission Address:

Elder Tanner Boyd Mortimer

Peru-Arequipa mission

Edificio El Peral

Avenida El Ejercito 710, Oficina-703

Cayma, Arequip

PERU

Hello Hunter Herald..

I’ve always secretly wished my last name was Hunter. Just cuz it’s cool. There’s a zone here in my mission called hunter. So yeah... the Hunters rock. My mission president gave me permission to start guitar classes for my ward and investigators. So that should be interesting

We worked really hard this week. We worked so hard that my comp made it a point to share the scripture and it wise that a man not run faster that he has strength... lazy little (/&$&%· ha ha ha...
So I always have really cool experiences during the week but by the time I read all your letters and sit down to write I forget what I had in mind. And I don’t have much time to remember.
This week my comp and I prayed during our nightly planning where we should go contact the next day. We both chose three streets separately when we compared what we had chosen we had one street that was the same so we decided to contact there. The next day right when we got there a lady yelled ELDERES!! We went over to her and she said that the missionaries had come to her house before that she wanted us to teach a guy that lived in her house and her husband. It was awesome the guy’s name is Miguel and I think he will be baptized.
Also pres gave ME special permission to start guitar lessons for investigators and members. It’s cuz I am so good at guitar. he he he...
well I am sorry that my letter is short today but that’s life...

Love you all

-GREG & LISA- Hello! Well as you all know this is our first time sending our life news to you all and it is so fun! Our goal is to get our news in EVERY MONTH!! We’ll see... Well Greg is doing to well. Work is keeping him busy and so are all of my tedious projects that need Greg’s expertise! He is currently putting on aqua for some of the local farmers. He loves doing what he's doing and he is doing what he can to stay healthy. I am staying busy myself with my new flower business, Lisa's Flor Decor, and in a couple weeks our high school modern dance production well be performing, which I am a director of. It is so fun working with high school dancers. It definitely brings LOT'S of drama for your mama, I’ll be happy when it's all over, but in the long run it's something I definitely enjoy!

Sutton & Claira- Sutton is in his sophomore year and is
involved in so much. He is in the band and plays the
trumpet. Next week the band is going to Disney Land to
 play in a parade there. He is so excited. We are all
going along with them. Greg and I, Claira, Kaylee and
Olive. It will be a fun trip! Sutton is also in the
Dance Production and on the Tennis team.

Claira is in the seventh grade and is on the track
team running the hurdles. She is actually really good;
it’s fun to watch her! She is such an athletic girl!

-Beau & Shannon- Beau is in his second year of Dental School at Ohio State and loves it so much. Just last weekend he entered and WON the Ohio State Dental Idol!!! He won $1000! He was so happy about that! Shannon is working hard doing hair full time! She loves it! They both are still getting used to the cold weather of Ohio, but they are very happy to be there!

-Zachary & Kaylee- Hi Everyone! This month has been a busy for us. Zach is getting ready to graduate from Chico State in Criminal Justice and on Monday April 28 he is leaving us and entering the C.H.P. (California Highway Patrol) Academy. He will be there for six months and when that is over we will find out where he will be stationed. Very exciting! Olive just turned 13 months this month. She is getting so big. She is running all over the place and loves to play dress up with aunt Claira and Gi Gi Hunter.

-Shae- Shae- Hi familia! Well…. I’m getting MARRIED!!!! Haha just kidding. J I’m actually not even close, but life is so much fun and all I could ask for. I’m still attending BYU-Idaho and in my junior year. I’m a dance major and loving every second of it. I have been on the dance team here for the last two semesters and it has been the best experience of my life. Next year I’m hoping to be on the traveling dance team where I’ll tour Germany!!!! So fun! Well most of you know Rexburg pretty well and yesterday it snowed! I’m the middle if April! Not okay!! I miss California! I was just home about two weeks ago in beautiful 80-degree weather! Love it! While I was home I was able to help my mom with the Modern Dance production and choreograph three numbers. It was really fun working with my mom and seeing my family. I love them and I love all of you! Till next month….