Babysit the Waites

Kirsten wrote: On a second note, would you guys be up/available for flying here to stay with the kids next month?  Jared has a conference in San Diego and he'd like me to go with him.  He leaves the 15th and is back on Saturday or Sunday (18th/19th).  We'd take Natalie with us, of course.  No pressure if you can't; there's a girl in our ward who can and needs the cash for her wedding, but I thought I'd check with you first.

Love
Kirsten


Myrna wrote: Is that February?


Kirsten wrote: Yes.

How was the funeral?

Leonard wrote: If you can depend on me,  I would love to that for you. Mom cannot come with.

Graduate from High School Without Setting Foot on Campus

Myrna wrote: You can graduate and never go to the campus. One girl moved to Texas and is flying back this spring to graduate.‏

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AnnMarie wrote: Looks like Provo might offer more classes than the state school board does.  I'm not sure.  Here is the link for electronic high school http://www.schools.utah.gov/ehs/.  Alyssa is taking a class through EHS and receiving THS credit.

Babysit

Would you guys be up/available for flying here to stay with the kids next month?  Jared has a conference in San Diego and he'd like me to go with him.  He leaves the 15th and is back on Saturday or Sunday (18th/19th).  We'd take Natalie with us, of course.  No pressure if you can't; there's a girl in our ward who can and needs the cash for her wedding, but I thought I'd check with you first.

Love

Kirsten

Flowers for Merlene

Kirsten wrote:Did anyone want to do a plant or something from our family?

Myrna wrote: Dad decided to call the florist at home tonight. We spent $90. That makes it $10 each. We had your names each listed. I am also making a cake from me, at the request of the Relief Society. Love, M

I'm sorry that I did not think about calling the florist last night when we got home. I don't know what my problem is. I guess I am just nuts.

AnnMarie Howard wrote: Yes, I want to be included.  I wish we could include apricot blossoms, but, alas, we are in the wrong season.

Kirsten wrote: I'm not sure everyone wanted to go in.  I had only heard positives on my email from Todd and  Ams.  We can do more than $10, if that is the case.  I was planning on $15-$20.

Myrna wrote: Julie and David told me in person. Shawn called and is thinking of coming to the funeral and he will go in. Eric is the only one I haven't heard from. Did you send it to Amy? His email is down. He does get text messages but I'll be hanged if I can figure out how to do those on my "new" phone (it is not actually new anymore but I still can't figure it out).

Kirsten wrote: Just talked to mom and dad.  They are ordering some from Nephi Floral in the morning and having it come from all of us; if any of you want to add to the pot, let mom and dad know.  I know we will sure miss her!  

Kirsten wrote: Did not send to Amy.  I will send you the moola.  Thanks for ordering on behalf of us all.  Wish I could be there to pay my respects.

Myrna wrote: We have debated back and forth about whether we should do money in a card or give flowers. Flowers look beautiful at the funeral and on the grave but it is cold here and they are sure to freeze in a day or two. I think the family is all well enough off that money is not an issue. I have, from time to time, paid for the meat for a funeral so the family did not have to. We have missed the one viewing because we cannot order flowers here on Sunday and it was this evening. However, we could have flowers there for the viewing and the funeral in the morning.



Kirsten wrote: I still think flowers are the way to go.


Myrna wrote: So does Dad. Flowers it is.

Shawn: Count me in. 

Cahoots

Gordon Smith wrote: I have been in many places, but I've never been in Cahoots. Apparently, you can't go alone. You have to be in Cahoots with someone.   I've also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes you there.   I have, however, been in Sane. They don't have an airport; you have to be driven there. I have made several trips there, thanks to my friends, family and work.   I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and I'm not too much on physical activity anymore.   I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I try not to visit there too often.   I've been in Flexible, but only when it was very important to stand firm.   Sometimes I'm in Capable, and I go there more often as I'm getting older.   One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense! It really gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my age I need all the stimuli I can get!   I may have been in Continent, and I don't remember what country I was in. It's an age thing.

PLEASE DO YOUR PART!
Today is one of the many National Mental Health Days throughout the year. You can do your bit by remembering to send an e-mail to at least one unstable person. My job is done!   Life is too short for negative drama & petty things. So laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly! From one unstable person to another...

I hope everyone is happy in your head - we're all doing pretty good in mine!

I Just Got the Message

Myrna wrote: Sorry. I am just reading this. It is too late to call (12:25 a.m.) and the kids are in bed and asleep. Bree is home from the hospital as of today. It was a surprise to us because David had thought that they were going to keep her for a couple of weeks. He said the doctors thought it was going to take that long to get the meds adjusted. It must not have done. I barely talked to him because I was helping Caydin and so I handed the phone to Erin and she handed it to Donovin who handed it to LHT. We are taking the kids back tomorrow afternoon after church. I will tell him that you are trying to call. Did you try to text David? Sometimes, even though the phone is off, he will get the message when he turns it back on again. We play phone tag a lot as I do with all my kids. (I call and leave a message and then they call and leave a message and then I call and leave a message. . .) Donovin built this great ferris wheel out of her magnetic connect toy. She helped Erin learn her fractions which had been so confusing for her. We ate supper there, then we came home and got everyone in bed and then I looked at my email on the computer.

The three kids spent the day playing with Julie and family. They went sledding, played in the snow, made homemade potato chips, and did lots of other fun kid things. They even ended up filling a honey order for a woman who unexpectedly came to buy some.

Barbara wrote: Myrna: thank you so much for writing this.  I so enjoyed hearing about the kids and what they are doing.  It sounds wonderful.  I had the wrong number for David.  I finally got ahold of both of them yesterday.  Thank you again.

 

Insurance won't pay, so they kicked her out.  I hate our system.  Good ole bottom line.  How much is enough?  Oh well, I am working on getting there as quickly as possible, and I can help with Caydin.  I know he is a handful, but I also really believe that some of his behavior problems are because of her depression and anger.  He is feeling her emotional "offness."  

 

I am sitting here working, and keeping busy between calls.  I really like what I am doing, but ATT took a big hit when that merger fell thru, and they are really getting strange about their call centers.  I know I will have a job with Convergys, maybe not with ATT.  

 

Cant wait to get to St. George.  Have a great day.  

Barbara

Erin, Donovin and Caydin

Myrna wrote: We have had calls from some of you about this. Bree is doing better and is now home from the hospital. We are taking the three kids back tomorrow (Sunday) after church. I think that she has the medication she is taking adjusted so that she should be fine. She has a six-month cycle and was diagnosed as Bipolar 1. They have adjusted her medications and told her that one she was taking only worked when it was taken with food. David said that the only problem with that was that no one, doctor or pharmacist, had ever told them that. Now they know. David has appreciated your texts and your concern. He has told you that himself, I am sure, but he told Dad and I that and we are passing it along.

Barbara  is moving to be with them. She has missed the grandkids a lot, I am certain. I know from experience that it is not so fun to be far away from any of them.

June Benson, Another Nephi Friend Dies

Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel

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June Leland Benson 
(December 24, 1918 - January 24, 2012)

Nephi, Utah - After a long, fulfilling life, June Leland Benson returned home to his Heavenly Father, Tuesday, January 24, 2012, where many of his loved ones awaited his arrival.

He was born on Dec. 24, 1918, in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, the son of James and Alta Benson. After graduating from high school, he set aside his dream of becoming an aviator to join his father on the farm. Together they built a successful farming enterprise. Many would go on to say they grew the best seed potatoes in Idaho.


He married Virginia Green in 1940 and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with three children, Randy, Kirk, and Dyan.


In 1946, during World War II, June was called to serve in the US Navy. He was trained as a Radar Technician aboard the USS Fargo and honorably served his country.


June and Virginia worked side by side on the farm until 1969 when they moved to Blackfoot, Idaho, where he became a foreman at American Potato Company. He cared for and cherished his beloved wife, Virginia, until her death in 1981. After retiring, he moved to Utah to be close to his children.


In 1986, he met and married Wendy Briggs Vorhies in the Manti, Utah Temple. They have made their home in Nephi, Utah, where they have had a wonderful, happy life together. June has always loved Wendy's children, Robert, Angelica and Jason as his own.


June was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He served in many different callings. One of his greatest joys was serving in the Idaho Falls and Manti Temples.


His passion for growing things never ended. "You can take the farmer off the farm but not the farm out of the farmer". He continued to produce amazing vegetable gardens throughout his life.


His greatest love was that of family. Every child, grandchild, and great grandchild was precious to him. (26 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren) Thank you, Dad, for leaving a legacy of integrity, hard work, kindness and faith.


The family would like to express sincere gratitude for all of the wonderful health care professionals at the Nephi Medical Center who gave our Dad such special care.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Nephi, Utah L.D.S. 8th Ward Chapel (corner of 1st E. & 4th S.) with Bishop Brett Ludlow, officiating. Interment will be in the Lava Hot Springs Cemetery on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at approximately 4:00 p.m. with military graveside rites provided by the Lava Hot Springs American Legion Post 88. The family will receive friends on Friday evening January 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Nephi L.D.S. 8th Ward Chapel and on Saturday, from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. also at the church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Manning-Wheatley Funeral Chapel, 510 N. 12th Ave. Pocatello, Idaho.

Some family at Julie's

Myrna wrote: Taken via cell phone. I know it is blurry. Sometimes blurry is better than nothing. Someday there may be the tech to clear it up.

Merlene Died at 96

Merlene Collard 

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1916 ~ 2012
Merlene Collard, age 96, passed away January 25, 2012 at her home in Nephi, Utah.
She was born January 17, 1916 in Levan, Utah to James Andreas and Nicoline Christine Nielsen Christensen. She married Victor LeGrande Collard December 13, 1936 in Nephi, Utah. He died August 17, 1994.She was an active member of the LDS church and served in many callings for her ward. She believed in serving others and was always happy to do so. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother, sacrificing her needs for others. She loved Nephi and her friends and neighbors.
She is survived by her children, Dean (Katie) Collard of Monticello, UT; Kathleen (Dave) Johnson of Midvale, UT; Ina Jean Crisman of Springfield, Missouri; Marsha (George) Shupe, Montrose, Colorado; 13 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, and 20 great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Victor; daughter, Nancy L. Kirkpatrick; and 15 brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 30, 2012 in the Nephi 2nd Ward, 222 South 100 East. Family and friends may call Sunday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North and one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Nephi Vine Bluff Cemetery.

Published in Deseret News on January 29, 2012