Hunter Herald October 2007

Hunter Herald

^{October 2007}

^{Happy Halloween!!!}

-NEIL & MIKE-

-Trevor & Charmayne-

-Haylee & Ryan-

-Kalli & Terry-

-Paij & Brent-

-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

Hello from the Baltics....

-The trees are wonderful colors- and the weather is getting colder and the days shorter- not too long from Christmas. We heard most of conference, loved to hear the great talks, a little in Russian and some in Latvian but then we did get some in English! How much we love to hear the music and the songs-thank you-Liesha it was wonderful we picked you out as three different people , but we knew you were adding to that beautiful choir and so although we weren't sure where you really were it was great! however, we talked to your Mom and we're getting a recording of conference so we can find you!

Last week we went to the Russian Branch for Sacrament meeting. LaMont bore his testimony and told them how much we loved them -he said whenever a new program or a change in policy is announced the Latvian people announce it over the pulpit and do what ever is asked -the Russians too- but along with that they have a PARTY! They do- they celebrate everything, great isn't it!
They really try to do everything asked of them. The Priesthood was sitting were they should be, to get ready to bless and pass the Sacrament (one of our Seminary teachers was passing) He and the other man passing were wearing suits, white shirt and tie. After the prayer was said they "ceremoniously" took off their jackets and laid them on the back of their chair. After the meeting LaMont said to Antoijn" why did you both take off your jackets, before passing the sacrament? He said, " our District President asked us to pass in white shirts and a tie- that's what we need to do." They truly are trying so hard to do things exactly the way they are told as far as the Gospel goes!! We really love them! We love being on a mission and are so thankful to be in the Baltics!!

-Chad & Nan-

-Jaimyn & Paul-

-Molly & Aaron-

-Justin & Jana-

-Melisa & Tye-

-LAYNE & FRANKIE-The months go by way too fast.

I have just been called to serve as the Young Women President. I am suppose to be released as a Primary teacher soon. Layne just finished his bluepring reading class, now he is teaching general metals. In our free time, we are meeting new doctors. The school district dropped Kaiser as an insurance.

Kara and Rebekah just attended their high school reunions in Fresno this past weekend so we got to visit with them and their families. Jeremy and Leslie dropped by on their way home from their vacation in Southern California to see Kara and family. Seth & Rayanna and Rachel & Rob also joined in the fun. Everyone attended our branch Halloween party. There were 31 children instead of 7 children playing games. We did give activities chairman a few days warning. If I would take pictures with the camera I carry, we might have lasting memories of these fun weekends.

-Rachel & Rob- Hello we are looking forward to Halloween.
Cody is going to be an army man, Alex a basketball, Boyd
a pirate, Dale a ghost and Elizabeth a cat. Elizabeth had her
4 month appointment and she was 17lbs 6 oz.  She is a
big girl.  Everyone else is doing great.

-Seth and Rayanna-

-Brandon & Laura-All is well for Brandon and Laura and Kids. We are enjoying life here in Utah. The weather has been great. Kylene is taking piano, Jarom has been in soccer, Dallin is looking forward to playing next year. Brandon is assistant coach for Jarom's team (most of the fun, with few responsibilities), Laura is enjoying having time at home with Brooke and Brooke is enjoying life as a toddler. Laura and Brandon are Webelos leaders.

Keep up the good work Jenna!

Brandon

-Rebekah and Seth-Wow, October already, soon it will be Christmas. Things are going well here in Bakersfield. Peyton recently visited Valley Children’s in Fresno, he goes every couple of months, and we found out that he had gained 3 lbs 6oz and grew 1 inch taller. This is great news! At the last visit he had lost weight. The thing is that if he can get up to & maintain his height & weight at the 50th percentile it can add up to 10 years to his life. With him being as healthy as he is we are looking at 30 years and if his weight goes up we are looking at more like 40 years. Now you can see why we are so excited.

Peyton is trying to figure out the guitar. We have a couple of beginning books and I told him that if he practices and figures out the basic book I would pay for lessons. He has E, G, & F figured out. The book is pretty simple, so far. I blame his desire to learn the guitar on the whole family; he saw Beau play at reunion & has wanted to play ever since.

Gregory is working on the Trombone and Piano. He actually practices both before and after school. I hope that he continues to enjoy music as the years pass.

Elliana is just starting piano. She is actually splitting lesson time with a girl from church. They are both 6 & the teacher feels that 20 minutes is long enough for that young an age. Elliana LOVES to play. It seems that she is constantly playing the piano.

The mornings are very musical in that after Gregory is done with piano and Peyton with his breathing treatments; you came hear the melodious sound of Elliana on Piano, Gregory on Trombone & Peyton on Guitar all at once & all playing different songs.

We hope that this next holiday season will allow us to visit with at least some of you.

-Caleb & Ashley-

-Kara & Michael-

-Jeremy & Leslie-

-Benjamin & Megan- 

-Matthew & Karali-

-CALVIN & DONNA- All right. I know I am not supposed to write for my family. So once again... This is NOT something you heard from me.

But we had mice eat into our food storage. Then they moved into the whole house... sleeping in the bed, watching TV - saying family prayers with us - teaching the cats to play dead and ignore them... Some even took the missionary discussions! (No baptisms yet, but we're hoping!!!)

I was all right with it until there were two of them surfing the internet on my laptop, and they were slow, because they refused to use the computer mouse out of respect for their kind!

THAT was the last straw!!! so we've been entertaining exterminators and mouse trainers lately. Of course this little thing was more than a minor disruption to our basement, wherein many valuable family memories are (were) stored. All mingled with little mouse surprises. It was a horrid mess... and Donna has been doing yeoman's work sorting through things - and trying to get our lives back to normal.

Let's see... Oh sad news. Sam has discovered girls. I had hoped he would somehow spare us the whole teen-aged hormone thing. Oh well. Makes me appreciate the younger grandchildren all the more! Sam is still playing trumpet - marching in the Shasta High School marching band (like he would march in the what - SITTING band?)... They just had a haunted house fund raiser and Sammy was the cutest ghoul there (according to some girl named Nicole or something like that). I asked him how the spook alley went. He didn't know what I was talking about. I said you know- where you scare people and all that? Oh... The Haunted HOUSE. (Except it was in a mall - in an unused store - so really the haunted STORE, but try to convince HIM of that).

I guess spooky isn't a real word since the great hit by the group "Classics Four".

Alexandra is Laurel president and preparing for the elaborate "madrigal dinner" that the school puts on every year. It's awesome. Really. She's just the best. And she walks Sophie the wonder dog every day.

Donna the beloved is still the Primary president, and extremely busy. (We had a rodent problem, you know. By the way... anyone want some wheat with some extra dark kernels? It's priced right!)

Yucch. Now THAT'S scary.

Happy Hallowthanksmas everybody!!!
Calvin

-Damien & Kacey-

-Meredith & Bill-

-Hillary & Jason- Hello all Hunters! The Rogerson family has been busy and loving it! We just attended our first official school Harvest festival at Hunter's school. We had so much fun but the highlight was definately the pony rides! Reese, at 19 months, is getting bigger every day and is talking so much. She'll repeat ALMOST anything you say and can count to five! (She tries for ten but... not quite!) Ellie just had her fourth birthday on Oct. 20th! She is loving it! She had a fun party with mostly family and got enough headbands to wear a different one every day for a month! (It's her current obsession). She is also recognizing all of her letters upper and lower case and her numbers! Hunter is five and a half and LOVING school. She's the only one in her class in the accelerated reader program and is reading at the second grade level! She just had a field trip to a local pumpkin patch that Hillary was able to join and it was so much fun. She got to pick her own pumpkin! Hillary just completed the primary program as the chorister and is SO glad it's over! The primary is HUGE and sounded really good. Hillary will also officially be in her eighth month on the 30th of October. Can't wait to see what it is! Jason is SOOOO close to his Bachelors. (yes- we took the long route). His grade point average is just under 4.0 (it bugs him to no end!) and he'll be down to only 6 classes! Then..... on to the MBA! We're excited for Halloween! Hope all of you are well and as HAPPY as we are!!!!

-Cayle-

-Sarah & Ryan- 

-Natalie & Jared-

-Emma- Since nobody in our family has sent news in for the past century, I'll fill you in on our uneventful century. We're all pretty much doing the same things (work, school, etc..), and we're all plenty happy! Alex just turned 18 which is creepy, and we threw her a "Pickleman" themed birthday party. For those of you who don't know, Pickleman is a comic that Alex draws on occasion that used to frighten me. Is it sad that I can't think of anything else to report? Love you all! Emma

-SHEILA & LYLE-

Wendi had her baby, mom went to visit.
Jenna blessed her baby.
Jenna had her baby, mom went to visit.
Spencer blessed their baby.
Adam and Moana blessed twins. Didn’t have to travel.
Bryce and Jessica still doing great.
Tanner doing fine in spite of parasites. He’s on the beach instead of 13,000 feet elevation.
Leisha still playing violin.
Lyle still not getting rich.
Not much else.

-Jenna & Kevin- Hey Family! We are all doing great. Kaden gets his cast off this Friday and he can barely wait! We are all getting excited for Halloween! We had a neighborhood pumpkin carving Family Night at our house Monday. On Halloween we will hold our 3^rd annual neighborhood Chili cook-off! We’ve been down here in AZ for 5 years now! I can’t believe how quickly time flies! The boys all wrote Chloe love letters for her baby book and I took pictures of them. (see below! J) They are so sweet and love her so much! Love you all! Jenna

-Spencer & Shanille-

-Wendi & Aaron- Haden Aaron Shinkle was born on October 18. He was 8lbs and 19 ¾ inches long. Anthony loves him! He is fascinated with his cry and his little body.

-Adam & Moana-Aloha Everybody! We've had an exciting month watching the boys grow up! They both learned how to suck their thumbs at the same time, and a few weeks later they both laughed out loud on the same day! Twins or what?! We are having a blast, life couldn't get any better than this. Adam got promoted at his job and now he's a Financial Coach! He just loves it. He actually is coaching someone right now in Gridley CA. who knows Greg and Lisa! Small world. We're so excited for Halloween! We carved pumpkins last night for F.H.E. at Lyle and Sheila's. We carved two ghosts into our pumpkin! Love you all...Have a great month.

Adam, Moana, Kenneth & Chandler

-Bryce & Jessica- If you’re wanting to snuggle close to someone this Halloween,
the Mortimer Haunted House is the place to be. It’s held in Lyle and Sheila
Mortimer’s yard, at 1790 South 400 East in Springville. It’s one night only. Bring
your friends, family, and enemies. Starts 7pm-11pm. There is a suggested $2
donation, (not required). Takes about 20mins to go through the haunted house.
I’m warning you, it will be scary. The Mortimer Family ALWAYS goes all out.
Please pass this on to people who may want a fun scare this Wednesday
Night!!!!!! (I thought this would be fun to look back and remember the awesome
Spook Alleys we did!  Hope you have fun guys! Love, Jenna)

-Tanner-

Mission Address:

Elder Tanner Boyd Mortimer

Peru-Arequipa mission

Edificio El Peral

Avenida El Ejercito 710, Oficina-703

Cayma, Arequip

PERU

-GREG & LISA- 

-Beau & Shannon-

-Zachary & Kaylee-

-Shae-

Hunter Herald September 2007

Hunter Herald

^{September 2007}

-NEIL & MIKE- School started on a pretty scary note for some at our house. Tom's now in Junior High and that's stressful but he's also changed the school he would have gone to with his old friends. I'm hoping that's a good thing! Rachel also changed schools even though she's in 8th grade. Tena started high school and seminary. Brandie's excited not to be the only one up at 5:30am. Mom's excited about driving them at 6:15 am...NOT. Neil is really excited because he no longer has to leave the couch either morning or afternoon as they can ride the bus now! Okay, okay, just a joke, he does leave the couch quite frequently.... get a drink, answer the phone, get the mail. But that will soon be over. It's been 5 weeks since his surgery and so I'm thinking he's got another 3 and then... well let's just say the "honey do list" is...growing! September has not only brought school but soccer. Between Trevor’s Nick, Kalli's Cypress, and our Tom we’re pretty much at the soccer field from the time it starts until it's finished. It looks like we've arrived with our 72-hour kit because you all know how many snacks and drinks it takes to get 16 people to sit through 3 games that are never at the same time. It's a real hoot to watch and we love it! Neil and I did manage a 5 day get-away to Mississippi to see how southern fried chicken tastes. It was Paij's birthday, it was Labor Day weekend, and we had a babysitter!!!! Kalli and Terry really know how to keep 4 teen-agers in line not to mention a 92-year-old paralyzed grandma, and we are mighty grateful. It doesn't get much better then that. Paij treated me to the musical "the Lion King" and Brent treated Neil to a baseball game. Besides having finger-lickin’ good barbecue, Sam's finest chicken, cruising along the mighty Mississippi, and going to a Rodeo, Paij and I re-decorated and the boys did some plumbing. It may be awhile before they invite us back since we spent all their money and slept in their bed. Jar's out to sea again. He's supposed to come home the end of October and then leave for the Gulf Nov. 4th.

Thank you all for contributing to the newsletter.... those of you who aren't... and you know who you are!!!!! We REALLY want to hear about your family too! Love Aunt Mike

-Trevor & Charmayne-

-Haylee & Ryan-

-Kalli & Terry- We are going to a bike trade show in Las Vegas this week and staying with Melissa and Ty, we're really excited! The kids are excited too because they get to stay with Grandma and Grandpa. Cypress is playing soccer and they lost the first game then tied and then finally won this week. She also had her birthday and is now 6! Tayla is having lots of fun playing with the neighbors and doing TaVaci with mom. Tyden is talking more and more and growing taller daily it seems. We are really appreciating the cool weather and rain! Hope all are well!!
Love, Terry and Kalli

-Paij & Brent-

-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

Hi family. Here in Riga, Latvia the weather is very nice, just starting to get colder. No snow yet, but the leaves are starting to change in the parks. That extra blanket on our bed feels good instead of being a nuisance.

Our family nights are going good, the Elders and Sister are bringing investigators into our home so they can hear the lesson and be with some of the youth who have already made the choice to be members. Our biggest decision about family night is what kind of refreshments to serve. The youth here are very health minded and don't like it if it's "not health". There goes all the stuff we like.

We took the Mission President and his wife to the National Ballet of Latvia the other night and saw Cinderella. We spent $40 on a ticket but forgot that maybe Cinderella's Stepmother may be a Madam of a Brothel with scantily clad stepdaughters instead of the mother of two uglies. We listened to the fantastic orchestra warm up and looked around at the gold overlay on the walls of the opera house, watched the people come in ready for a great show. The curtain opened and Cinderella came out for her opening introductory scene, which was very nice. As the next scene opened, we stood up and walked out. We had no idea that Cinderella wouldn't be the traditional, well, Cinderella.

On the street where we live as we look out our 4th story window, we can see the Albert hotel. It is right across the street and is used by some of the teams that come to Latvia to play. Aunt Evy stuck her head out the window this morning after seeing a basketball team clad in Blue, and yelled, "Hey, who do you play for"? One of the players yelled back up,"Poland". On the other side of the street is live music that plays most evenings until later into the night. Kind of a Soul Music that you would hear in the states, so most nights we spend with our windows open to catch the vibes while we swing across the kitchen floor then back again dancing cheek to cheek.

We have been very busy assigning 11 new seminary teachers and institute teachers and getting them trained.

We talked two weeks in a row in sacrament meetings. Most of our time is in the preparation. The doing isn't usually a big deal. We love ya all. Missions are the greatest. As Feris Buhler said," If you have the means, I highly suggest picking one up".

LaMont and Evy

-Chad & Nan-

-Jaimyn & Paul-

-Molly & Aaron-

-Justin & Jana-

-Melisa & Tye-

-LAYNE & FRANKIE-We are still alive. Life is great. The Church is true.

-Rachel & Rob-The year is flying by.  Cody is doing great in Junior
High this year.  He enjoys his wood shop class.  He is a first class
in scouts and working diligently towards getting star.  I am so
thankful for good scout leaders.  Alex is getting his bear at the next
pack meeting.  He is adjusting to 5th grade.  He is not sure he likes
the added responsibility.  Boyd is in second grade and doing great. 
He loves school and loves reading.  Dale started kindergarten and
is really doing great.  I was worried but he is having no problems. 
Elizabeth is growing like a weed.  She laughs and babbles.
 Everyone stops what they are doing just to watch her.  The boys
always want me to get out the camcorder or camera.  We are
enjoying Seth and Rayanna living in Bakersfield.  We get to see
them much more often.  Well that's it for the Fransens. 

-Seth and Rayanna-

-Brandon & Laura-

-Rebekah and Seth-

Hello everybody!  I turn 32 this Month (September)!  But my
husband turns 30, somehow 32 is not so bad when a person
can "welcome" their spouse to 30.   Is that evil? 

So school is underway and I am still recruiting for people to
live in Bakersfield. The truth is that I am planning on running
for mayor and I figure I need to get the entire family here in
order to have a shot, I figure family bribes have got to be
cheaper that random voters.     Not really.

 Nothing too exciting is happening here, though Seth &
Rayanna got to talk on Sunday.  It is really odd to have
family members talk about your family at church.  It is strange
to say oh yea I remember that or to have your children ask if
that really happened and was that at Grandpa's house?  I
would think that most of you have already experienced that
sort of thing but it was new to me.

If any body has Beau's address my son Peyton would really
like to write and say Hello.  He still remembers Beau singing
and playing the guitar at reunion a few years back.

As always if you get bored of where you are living Bakerfield
has lots of houses and jobs.  If you drive the southern route
stop by on your way through Bakersfield.

-Caleb & Ashley-Hello Everyone,

It looks like my wife is expecting our fourth child in May. 
We are excited.  I will be done with my MBA program by
then and will hopefully get to help out more.  I am currently
taking 13.5 credits at night while working my normal
Engineering job.  This means that I don't get to see my
family often enough.  Elijah is going to preschool three
times a week.  Hyrum is now potty trained, and Madison is
trying to walk now.  It is all fun at our house.  The door is
always open to anyone who wants to visit the Tooele, Utah
area and see where the Hunter's originally settled before
moving on to Idaho.  We love you all.

Love,
Caleb, Ashley, Elijah, Hyrum, Madison

-Kara & Michael-I like the changing seasons. The leaves are changing colors and my kids keep asking when it is going to snow. I think they have forgotten how cold the snow is and that it is no fun shoveling the driveway. We are planning a trip to California in late October. We want to get a few days of warmth before winter sets in. There really isn't much new. Just school and I have started sewing again. I made a few fleece jackets for McKayla, Karalynn and Adam. McKayla and Karalynn are great encouragement they tell me it "looks beautiful" and they smile when it is done. It doesn't matter what it really looks like to them at least for now it is beautiful.

Take care

Kara Mike and family

-Jeremy & Leslie-

-Benjamin & Megan- This month we have been trying to
adjust to life with 2 kids.  I don't know how all of you do it! 
It is definitely the hardest and most rewarding job in the
world!  Little Ben is starting to get used to his new brother. 
Yesterday he tried to help me change Ethan's diaper.  So
he's not the best baby bum wiper but it was still cute! 
This morning Ethan started to cry and Little Ben went over
and gave him a kiss and started to rub his belly.  It was the
sweetest thing I had ever seen! Little Ben is also finally
learning to communicate.  In the last week and a half he
has learned to shakes his head "no," signs "all done" and
"more."  It makes life much easier when I know what he
wants so I hope it continues. Ethan is growing and becoming
 more alert.  Benjamin is teaching at Independence High
School. He says it is difficult but he enjoys it.

-Matthew & Karali-

-CALVIN & DONNA-

-Damien & Kacey-

-Meredith & Bill-

-Hillary & Jason-

-Cayle- Hey everyone! By the time you read this I will be officially old. I turn 30 on the 27th and I'm celebrating by playing a rock show with my favorite band of ALL time. They are called Helmet, and I'm sure none of you have ever heard of them, but when I was 16 they got me in to music so DROP IT! ha. There will be a lot of family and friends there, which is all I want, so it should be a birthday to remember. Other than that I'm the most boring man on earth. LOVE YOU ALL!

p.s. send all of you generous cash presents and iphones to Cayle Hunter 935 56th st. #7 Sacramento CA 95819 okthanksbye.

~Cayle Hunter~

-Sarah & Ryan- 

-Natalie & Jared-

-SHEILA & LYLE- Hi family,
We hope all is well with you. Can you believe we have snow on the tops of the mountains in Utah? We're not sure we're ready for winter. We are in the process of fixing up the back yard and stuccoing the house, so we're in quite a mess.
We have been having family home evening as a family on Mondays, with the married kids and their families. Shanille gave the best lesson on repentance last week, and this week it's Adam and Moana's turn. We're looking forward to hearing their lesson as well.
Since Bryce's mission, we have had a few wonderful families come and visit us from England. One guy came with his two seventeen year old grandchildren. He was a smoker, drinker etc. We had a wonderful time while they were here. We played hard on the boat. lazer tagging and hikes. We snuck a few things in about the Word of Wisdom as opportunity allowed. Anyway, long story short, he called Saturday night and said he was getting baptized at the end of the month. He said he knew he wanted to, it was just a matter of when. We were so happy for him. The gospel is wonderful, and we are thankful for it.
We love all you guys. LaMont and Evy, if you get this, we love and miss you and hope you are having a wonderful mission. Tanner, Elder Mortimer, We are so proud of you. Keep up the good work. Lyle and I are so thankful for our family and new grandchildren this year. Wendi is due any day now, Jenna's will be blessed on the 30th of this month.
We love and miss you all. Come see us once in awhile.
love,
The Lyle Mortimers

-Jenna & Kevin- Hello Family! It has been a little crazy since Chloe was born! I went to the ER a couple times with kidney stones. They finally went in and lazered them and we found out there were at least 9! 2 of which were huge! Needless to say I am feeling MUCH better! In the middle of my hospital trips, Kaden broke his arm riding home from school! Kevin says that he is feeling pretty comfortable in the emergency room lately! J Everyone is happy and healthy now!!! Chloe is so much fun! She is already smiling a ton! Bows and bracelets are coming out of our ears!!! Like my mom said, we are blessing her this weekend. Kevin’s mom crocheted the most beautiful blessing dress! I hope to have beautiful pictures to put in the next newsletter!

Love you all! Jenna and Fam.

-Spencer & Shanille-Hello Everyone,

Well it has been a busy month. Quenton is playing
soccer and he is getting really good at it. He has scored
a few points, but most of all he is a great goalie. He got
100% on his very first spelling test, even the bonus words.
All that studying paid off. He turned 7 on the 21st. We went to boondocks fun center.
It was fun. He is going to be in the school choir, even though he doesn't think he
wants to. He also got the swimming sickness this month Cryptosparidium.
That was gross and he lost 2 pounds that he can't afford to lose.  Sage is
going to preschool 4 days a week. She loves it. And I love her there. The
donkey at her animal school is going to have a baby any day and she
can hardly wait.  She also plays soccer
and she rocks at it. She scored 5 points in
one game and got $5 from dad. She was
pretty proud. Emeri is finally getting enough
 hair that we can do piggy tails. It’s so cute.
 She still is hardly talking but maybe that is
 a good thing. Talmage is 6 months old and starting to get up on his
hands and knees and scoot. He can get around. He got blessed on the
 2nd.  He is getting fat. Spencer and I went to Park City for our 8th
anniversary. It was a good time. We are all happy and healthy. 

Love Spencer and Shanille

-Wendi & Aaron- 

-Adam & Moana-Aloha, Aloha! Life is great! Fall is here and it's getting colder! We are so excited to dress up the boys for Halloween. What we really want to do is: Adam dress up as "Green Grass" you know spike and spray paint his hair green! Moana dress up as "Little Bo-peep", and the boys as the "Two Lost Sheep!" ha ha ha. Now you all know the most exciting news in our life at the moment! It's crazy how things you thought never could be so exciting are now!!! We can't wait 'til Halloween!

Love you all.........Adam, Moana & Da Boys

-Bryce & Jessica- 

-Tanner-

Mission Address:

Elder Tanner Boyd Mortimer

Peru-Arequipa mission

Edificio El Peral

Avenida El Ejercito 710, Oficina-703

Cayma, Arequip

PERU

-GREG & LISA- 

-Beau & Shannon-

-Zachary & Kaylee-

-Shae-

Hunter Herald August 2007

Hunter Herald

^{August 2007}

^{(It’s the 1st anniversary of the Hunter Herald! Thanks so much for sending in news and making this a fun tradition for our family! We have the beginnings of a great family history, too!!!)}

-NEIL & MIKE- I haven't even read the July newsletter yet but I'm going to hurry and send my August info while I have 2 sec.

I hate summer..... because it makes me sweat and that is just disgusting but I love summer because there is watermelon, swimming and I don't have to worry about homework, essays, a test in Science this Friday or nasty e-mails from teachers about my darling children!! It does present its own challenge though....weeds, glorious weeds.....where IS that garden and what have you done with my zucchini!!!! After an absolutely fabulous time in Hawaii our excitement has waned, except of course for the Reunion, which if you missed it you really missed out. All these wonderful people showed up and it was memorable. We followed that event with our own reunion, going to the "Jelly Belly" factory on our way to the beach in Pacifica. (just below so. San Francisco) It was the perfect two days in the sand and sea and then we had to say goodbye to Haylee, Ryan and their family and Paij. Uncle Neil is in his glory milking again and I am in my glory again eating homemade butter, whipping cream, homemade ice cream and saving a lot of money on not having to buy milk at the store. However, for uncle Neil this cow-kicking experience will end on August 13th. Yes, folks he had so much fun following his last shoulder surgery that he's decided to allow the other shoulder to have the same rewarding experience. If you're free in or around that date you can find him charming all the nurses at the Shasta Medical center in Redding. Jarom spends a lot of time seeing how the ocean works. They go out to sea for about 10 days. Practice shooting who knows what and then come back to San Diego for a week or so and then plays that game again. We are proud of our Sailor. School starts in less then a month and nobody's counting the days. We hope all of you are NOT sweating and that you are spending lots of precious summertime with your family drinking cold lemonade and wake boarding ... or whatever. Much love Aunt Mike

-Trevor & Charmayne-

-Haylee & Ryan-

-Kalli & Terry- We are opening a store in Gridley called TH Bike and Board in November. We just finished introducing the idea to the community at the county fair and it was a huge success. You'll all have to come visit it when we get it open. Cypress started 1st grade today and she's so excited. She's getting so big, but so are Tayla and Tyden. Tayla just turned 4 and got a new bike and rode it to the post office and back today. Tyden is finally talking more and it's sure fun. He loves showing people his big boy bed too. Summer's been fun but we're looking forward to cooler weather.
We love you all!

-Paij & Brent-

-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

Aug. 25th, 07

Hi all you Hunter Clansmen. We have been in Latvia for about 8 months now serving our mission. We have come to love the people here and enjoy being in Riga. We were in charge of coordinating a couple of conferences, one for the youth and one for the YSA. For the first time in the Baltics, we turned the planning of the YSA Conference over to the youth were we found very capable young people who planned a conference that was the talk of the town. Other than the mouse catching competition in the dormitories, the two young girls who said this is boring and left the conference without telling anyone and went to the beach and then went home, and the four little street urchins that kept stealing things and pelting us with nuts as we walked by, the experiences were great. Both conferences are over now and we are back to trying to get seminary and institute teachers assigned and trained before the school year starts. They have home study seminary and institute here, so they only meet once a week at the church with daily reading and study guide done at home and turned in as homework once a week. We really enjoy the travel and being able to go to all parts of the mission and meet the missionaries, and the people in the branches. All of the branches are small, but all of the people are filled with the spirit of the Lord, and are beginning to know how to sacrifice of themselves to see that the gospel grows. We met one woman who said," I joined the church because I know it is true, I didn't know that that meant I would be putting in time as Young Women's teacher, choir director, visiting teacher, but I love it". They are beginning to get the picture of sacrificing their time. I was in a training meeting the other day where the Branch Presidents were challenged to put in at least 4 hours a week in their calling other than the three-hour block. Most Bishops back home put in closer to 25-30 hours a week. We have a little way to go to get the complete established church going here. We like other areas have a hard time keeping those that are baptized active. The drop out rate is high, but the ones that stay are being blessed and the church is growing. I had all of the YSA that are the only members or first generation members in their families, raise their hand at conference sacrament meeting the other day. Well over 90 percent of them raised their hands. They call themselves the Baltic Pioneers. We call them chosen.

Love to all, we miss all of you and hope to see you soon.

Elder and Sister Hunter

-Chad & Nan-

-Jaimyn & Paul-

-Molly & Aaron-

-Justin & Jana-

-Melisa & Tye-

-LAYNE & FRANKIE-Michael Helaman Hunter arrived on 7-27-07 - Seth and Rayanna

Ethan James Hunter arrived only a month early on 8-25-07 - Benjamin and Megan. I guess he didn't want to wait 15 minutes so that he could share a birthday with Rachel and Matthew. Mom and baby are doing fine.

I am teaching the 3-7 year olds in Primary. Some of them are almost as cute as my grandkids.

Layne has started back to school. He is also teaching a night class at Reedley College again this semester. Blueprint reading this time.

-Rachel & Rob-

-Seth and Rayanna-

-Brandon & Laura-

-Rebekah and Seth-We are back in school and life is getting the
 routine back.  I really miss summer.  Oh well I guess that is why
teachers don't get paid the big bucks.  People are jealous of
summers and don't love their children enough to insure that the
teachers make the necessary wages to not go postal.  
 Elliana is already six, Peyton is healthy as can be, drawing at
every opportunity, and Gregory is deciding which instrument to
learn, seperate from the piano. 

-Caleb & Ashley-

-Kara & Michael- Hello family, The summer flew by.  My kids
started school this week.  McKayla is in  kindergarden and
loves every minute.  Joseph is in 2nd grade and Daniel is in
3rd.  Some of the time the boys are happy to be back in
school. Karalynn will start preschool 2 days a week in about
2 weeks.

Kara played on a slow pitch soft ball team for most of the
summer.  It is fun to watch and play.  Maybe it will become
a summer tradition. We tried again to have 6 kids but
miscarried again at 14weeks.  We think 5 kids may be our
number. Daniel earned his bobcat and was awarded it at
the pack meeting tonight.  He really seems to enjoy scouts.

Joseph is learning to play the piano.  I am teaching him and
 need to set a day for lessons so they don't fall by the way
side.  He really seems to enjoy learning. I think that is all for
this month until next time.

Kara, Mike and family

-Jeremy & Leslie-

-Benjamin & Megan-Ethan James Hunter, son of Benjamin
and Megan was born August 25th, 2007. He weighed
5 lbs 13 oz. and was 18 inches long. Ethan wasn't due
until September 23rd but he was born strong and healthy.
Priesthood blessings and many prayers helped.

-Matthew & Karali-

-CALVIN & DONNA- My family has banned me from writing to you for the Newsletter. So I will NOT write and tell you that Sarah has been graduated from BYU business school and is now in Houston, TX looking around in Pawn Shops for all kinds of household goods and furnishings... (Her first words when entering the store while on the phone with me were..."ooh... Golf Clubs!").

We made a mad dash to the graduation ceremony, to the BYU creamery on 9th, and home. Nice long trip. (Emphasize L O N G). However, definitely worth it. Let's see... there were Meredith and her boys in one car... Donna, Me, Al, Hillary and Reese in another. L O N G trip for Reese. Her pensive banging on the window in hour 10, saying "Please, Please"... made me think she was an inmate in the county lock-up begging for a taste of freedom! So, at Sarah's place, she took of her clothes and well... "decorated" the sidewalk. I'll show YOU!

NICE!

NOR will I tell you that Emma is still attending Shasta College and working in the catalog department at JC Pennys...

That SAM is a Sophomore... and ALEXANDRA is a Senior... which simply cannot be true. CANNOT be true!

Apparently, it is. Neil had his other shoulder cut up and replaced with a robotic device so we got to see him for a little while... That was really cool... I think I told you that Layne and Frankie drove up this way by mistake. When they realized they had missed the exit to Idaho, they came on by and spent a few relaxing, and from our perspective, delightful hours. That was several weeks ago. But I cannot write and tell you that.

Donna is the Primary President, I am still Executive Secretary - we're anxiously engaged in the good cause!

Natalie and Jared claim they may be coming up for Labor Day, and Cayle keeps threatening. I'm doing a lot of football play by play right now for the radio. But you didn't hear ANY of this from me.
All is well.
Calvin

-Damien & Kacey-

-Meredith & Bill-

-Hillary & Jason- Happy new school year to one and all! It's been a great month for us. Hunter started kindergarten on the 20th and is really starting to settle in. She's a social butterfly and we're working on that but she is quite at home in her classroom. Ellie is adjusting to being the big kid at home and... let's just say it didn't take too long! Reese is enjoying paling around with her sisters and is saying so many words now it breaks my heart how fast she's growing. I'm obviously pregnant now at only 5 months- oh to be over 5 '2" and have some place for that baby to grow! Oh well! I was able to quit my job at Olive Garden to focus on the home more and boy oh boy does it need it! I also got to take Reese with me on the family journey to watch Sarah graduate from BYU. Awesome experience and we are so proud of her. Jason is on his last year for his BS degree and on a more exciting note the bank where he worked was robbed! Sounds more exciting than it is: a man went up to a teller with a note saying he had a weapon, give him money, she did, he left and THEN the cops came. Jason did say that the cops came in with M-16's to make sure all was well so it wasn't a total loss. That's the news from the Rogerson's in August 2007. Best wishes to all!

-Cayle-

-Sarah & Ryan- 

-Natalie & Jared-

-SHEILA & LYLE-

-Jenna & Kevin- Hello Family! Well, we welcomed our 5th little baby into the family ... and ...YES... she is a girl! We are all ga ga over her. She is a doll and I love to dress her up like one! Her name is Chloe Shae, she was born on August 10th, she weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz. and was 18 inches long. She is everything I ever dreamed! Mom and Leisha came down and helped out for a week. It was so nice to have them. They slaved away on finishing Chloe's nursery and it turned out darling! The boys are loving school! They started August 7th. It's been so hot here that they haven't been allowed to go outside for recess! Kaden (10) is going to play the Saxophone in band this year. Hunter (9) is signed up for basketball and Kevin will be his coach. Gavin (7) is waiting for soccer to start up. Kellan (3) is in preschool and is learning another letter sound every day! He is very proud!
We love and miss everyone! Hope all is well! Love, Jenna and family

-Spencer & Shanille-Hello everyone, We haven't written in forever.
I am a crazy lady lately. So any ways, nothing too exciting going on.
Quenton rode a sheep in the Spanish Fork rodeo and took 1st place.
He won a trophy as big as him. He had to talk in front of 4000 people.
He did really good. He was so excited and proud and so are we. 

Sage and Quenton also rode in the Springville rodeo. Quenton took
1st and Sage got stomped on by the sheep, but they had a great time.
Emeri is 18 months and learning lots of new words. Talmage is 5
months and cute as a button.  Quenton started 1st grade and loves
it and I love him being gone all day. Sage will start preschool on
September 4 she is going to a music preschool and an animal
preschool. She is so excited.  We are blessing Talmage on
September 2. Finally.  Well that’s all for now.
Love you all Spencer and Shanille

-Wendi & Aaron- 

-Adam & Moana-Aloha everyone! We've had a fun hot summer! The boys are 2 months old already. At their 2-month check up they both weighed 9 lbs. 11 ozs., and were 22 1/2 inches long exactly!!...Twins or what?! They are growing happy and healthy. Moana loves staying home with them. They keep her busy! Adam loves his job and is starting to trade stocks and options as his new hobby! Hope all is well for everyone else. We love you!!!

-Bryce & Jessica- I don’t know if there is anything
interesting going on in our lives at the moment. I’m
still building my website, (theldsbookstore.com) and
working on purchasing another. Contract comes in
Tuesday. It’ll be fun to see what happens with that.
Jessica is running in the mornings and trying to get
into shape. Every time she leaves I think I have to
get out and go too. Finally I got up this morning
and worked out. (If you can call it that) Beautiful
weather in the mornings.

That’s about it. Getting ready to complete pilot’s
license this year, get school going, etc.

-Tanner-

Mission Address:

Elder Tanner Boyd Mortimer

Peru-Arequipa mission

Edificio El Peral

Avenida El Ejercito 710, Oficina-703

Cayma, Arequip

PERU

-GREG & LISA- 

-Beau & Shannon-

-Zachary & Kaylee-

-Shae-