Week 1 - June 7, 2020
If all the people on the planet were lined up end to end I would always choose the kids and g’kids that God gave me! Ain’t it marvelous that God knew who I needed most in my life and who might need me once in a while. 
1) Lane continues to heal, do physical therapy, and just be plain amazing!!!
2) Elder Joseph Hill returned home! "Golly, we missed you." There was a parade in his honor.
3) This is how I rank weather phenomenon. Worst first.
1st WIND
2nd anything but WIND.
Wind, dust and sprinklers produced the nifty mess on our home.
Our area will be a construction zone for another year, maybe two.
The lawn next to us is giving way to 2 homes this year (eventually).
4) Hatcher called to gather intel on 'G’ma Carolyn’ for Hansen Family History Night. He’s a cutie!
5) Quiz: Which grandkid’s concoction is this?
6) Violet has been reading in the Book of Mormon again.
Can you name this villain (left) and hero (right)?
7) We hosted our first Mermaid Dinner for the Gerber’s last Friday.
8) Today we were stunned to participate in a Zoom piano recital featuring Sabrina, Adelaide, Slater, Audrey and Emeline (& Shalaun). Bravo maestro, distinguished musicians all!
9)
The Beatles are liars I say. Liars!
Truth: The 4 basic human necessities are air, water, food and shelter. “Mwah", just the same.
10) This has been a week of tumult in our country. Massive protests, sometimes riots, have blanketed our cities. George Floyd died at the hands of a thug cop. Too many thugs all around.
Sadly our deserving youth, graduates of 2020, are blocked from assembling to hold prom, musical performances, dance concerts, baccalaureate, or in any way celebrate like they would love to do. My heart is heavy, though it is wrapped in gratitude.
Congrats 2020 Howell Graduates!
Samantha Howell
&
Justin Howell
Important dates:
June 5th ~ The Scotts mark their 7th year of married bliss
June 7th ~ Today Erin is an excellent 35!
June 7th ~ Stephanie celebrates being 44!
June 7th ~ Jon makes 53 looks good!
June 10th ~ Sophie will be 6, but tease her about turning 5. She hates that!
June 11th ~ Sarah blows out 23 candles - yea!
Week 2 - June 14, 2020
Greetings to our favorite peeps on the planet,
Another week in our personal history book.
1) random visits and happenings.
Lane continues his home therapy post knee replacement. It’s fresh pea season. A gift for Sophie, a walk with Maggie, ‘at home’ encounter w “Aunt Ginger”. Samantha earns special graduation honors.
2) a splendid, yet difficult hike to Silver Lake with new friends.
3) “ready...sing everybody!”🎶🎵
Steph is 44!
4) 🎵Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world🎶.
(A song I learned in bible school, growing up near Mossyrock, WA.)
Today we returned to church...smaller groups, shortened service, masks optional, social distancing. Different, but it just felt right. I am thankful for Jesus Christ and His prophet to guide us.
Thanks to all of you for making us proud and pleased to be associated with you. Our family is not complete without each and every one. Stay strong, show continued kindness, be involved in your community to make it better.
We appreciate shared meals with Greg & Jennifer, the Bullocks, the Daybreak Howells, a zoom mtg with Hansen’s, a mini Girls Nite, a new great granddaughter Allison Rae Hill... and feedback from ANYONE! We care about you and want to share what’s happening.
We love you forever🥰❤️😍😘,
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
Week 3 - June 21, 2020
Another week in our personal history book.
1) random visits and happenings.
Lane continues his home therapy post knee replacement. It’s fresh pea season. A gift for Sophie, a walk with Maggie, ‘at home’ encounter w “Aunt Ginger”. Samantha earns special graduation honors.
2) a splendid, yet difficult hike to Silver Lake with new friends.
3) “ready...sing everybody!”🎶🎵
Steph is 44!
4) 🎵Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white they are precious in His sight. Jesus loves the little children of the world🎶.
(A song I learned in bible school, growing up near Mossyrock, WA.)
Today we returned to church...smaller groups, shortened service, masks optional, social distancing. Different, but it just felt right. I am thankful for Jesus Christ and His prophet to guide us.
Thanks to all of you for making us proud and pleased to be associated with you. Our family is not complete without each and every one. Stay strong, show continued kindness, be involved in your community to make it better.
We appreciate shared meals with Greg & Jennifer, the Bullocks, the Daybreak Howells, a zoom mtg with Hansen’s, a mini Girls Nite, a new great granddaughter Allison Rae Hill... and feedback from ANYONE! We care about you and want to share what’s happening.
We love you forever🥰❤️😍😘,
Momma C & Dad Lane (G&G Howell)
To all you super-human dad’s and future super dad's. You are hero's to your children. And to all the girls who appreciate and admire you!!!
1) We had lunch with friends. Lane almost missed the entire meal. “please wait here"
2) Lane found this gas grill on KSL ads for cheap. A good scrub and coat of exterior high heat paint and voila…Sorry, no photo of the finished piece.
3) Dad’s day surprise for Lane. Our outdoor screen porch, without the screen, or the fence, or the portico. But plenty of furniture.
A visit with my mom and Dave.
A zoom call with 9 Howell kids. It's been a great day! But it’s not over yet...
4) CarLa came to visit this afternoon. Enroute from New Hampshire to Oregon. It was a gas!!!
5) We started back to church earlier in June, just once a month. So grateful!
This is our new building. Just a short walk up the street. Beautiful.
Coming this week: Handsome Grandson bdays!
June 24th Heston, have a blast being 7.
June 24th Happy “cake-&-presents” day to 15 year old Danny.
June 24th David extinguishes 17 candles.
June 27th Birthday wishes for 4 year old Russell.
Have a great week.
Week 4 - June 29, 2020
Marvelous Monday Memo:
Our Spring Fling is nearly over. In fact today we stayed tucked in our house sipping hot cocoa and dipping toast. It’s been stormy, and cold.
Bring on summer! I think it will arrive this weekend, in time for the 4th of July.
1) Last Monday we hosted a “backyard” shaved ice night in the shared driveway.
My RS Prez stopped by for another visit. She brings water, a message of encouragement and news from our little Care Center Branch. Just trying to be like Jesus.
Saturday we cleaned our new stake center prior to it’s dedication yesterday. I snapped a photo of this cool chalkboard art. WHO is ever going to erase that!?
2) The Gerber’s local dance company took great pains to finish the dance season with Covid Concerts. They danced in small groups on an outdoor tennis court to a small but grateful audience. 2 guests per dance. 6 Gerber performances. I only attended Callie’s dance, then played with kids during the others. It was fab! Callie, you da best!
3) My artistic, fun, and goofy little brother is having his first girl - a granddaughter!!! Since most of you have met him I thought you’d like to see that Chris and Lorie aren’t even a little excited…they are over the moon thrilled! Lorie prepared the food, blew balloons and Chris hung the balloons and did the bathroom mirror art.
4) Remember last week was handsome g’son week? Here’s proof. Russell, David, Danny and Heston had birthdays.
As a bonus we were able to see ALL of Greg’s outstanding kids - after a 4 year hiatus. It was a good day. (Thatcher is also pictured because he is so adorable.)
5) Are we afraid to speak out for what we believe is right and just and merciful?
Coming soon:
June 30th ~ Our first great-g’child, Hailee Ann Hill celebrates being 4.
July 4th ~ Independence Day! Have a picnic/BBQ with folks you love and who don’t have covid.
July 13th ’til August whenever ~ Jami, Danika and Kamden will come visit prior to moving with Chris back to Cincinnati.
America without her soldiers is like God without his angels. This is a great country, filled with beauty and an abundance of beautiful people. I am confident that the majority are sane, kind, and inclusive. Be one of those beautiful people.
