From Reed

Just a little update from us. Last Friday Nathan graduated from BYU in Chemical Engineering. Saturday morning Nathan and Nicole packed up and left for Penn State where he will be studying Nuclear Engineering. We are happy for their new adventures but is does seem a little unfair since they are expecting our first grandchild in December. Kerry has already figured out the flight plans and travel arrangements.

Reed

Pics From Jerry's Birthday Weekend!

Newest Grand-dog

I adopted a a dog and her name is Nikki. She's a pretty calm dog, I actually walk faster than her when we go out!

Love,

Jennifer

Hello From California Murrays

Happy July birthday to LaVora, Neil and Jerry! Neil's family and friends surely celebrated him in style. Wow! Can't wait to hear all the particulars. I think that LaVora went to Chicago and then had a nice quiet day home on her birthday...anyway, that's what she wanted. I don't know if she actually got it. As for Jerry, who celebrated his 70th...I know...I know...He doesn't look his age and he is married to an older woman! The Jerry Murray clan gathered for the BIG occasion. Lisa, Kyra and Austin came in on the 21st; Allison arrived on the 23rd and everyone else lives around here. Friday was the REAL start to the birthday celebration when we walked across the Golden Gate Bridge. Remember how we did that for the Murray Reunion that was held at our house? We had a little picnic in Jenn's backyard afterwards. That night we had a spaghetti dinner. Saturday, we all went to a huge park with a small lake in Santa Rosa for a picnic, paddle boats and a super playground for the grandkids. Sunday, after church, Lyle and Jean BBQ'd chicken and steak and vegetbles to add to other sidedishes for a delicious meal. The Lewis', Buchans and Martins also came to help Jerry celebrate. Monday, Jerry and I took Kyra and Austin out to the beach and then we all met for a taco salad dinner that evening. Tuesday, Lisa took us out to our favorite Chinese food restaurant for lunch before we made our run to the airport to send them all home. Jerry was a good sport about the whole weekend...Our other big news is that Jenn adopted a dog. The motherly instinct is coming out in her as we watch her try to teach and train Nikki. We are headed to Utah to spend September and October at the end of this month. We can't wait to see those mountains full of glorious fall colors and to "bug" Allison.It will soon be back-to-school for all the youngins, so we hope you all enjoyed your summer vacation!Thank you to Travis for getting the 2010 Murray Reunion going. We hope to see a good turnout.
Love,Aunt Marylyn and Uncle Jerry

Story Time From Neil

August 1, 2009

Another story about cars: I was just wondering, how many miles do you get on a set of tires? I recall in the 1950s, on my blue Buick I could expect about 1200 miles. Then going back a few more years I think they measured it in miles per tire. I remember this one day when we were on our way to visit our grandparents in Altonah that we had had several flat tires and dad had gone through the procedure of removing the tire from the car and making the necessary repairs on the tire putting the tire back on the car and driving on. I’m not quite sure where we were when as dad was fixing the tire for the umpteenth time he said one more flat and we are going to turn around and go home. I think we were just north of Upalco when we had that last flat. Dad fixed the tire and then true to his words we turned around and went home. The interesting thing was that we did not have another flat tire between there and home.

Dear Family

July 27, 2009


It was so good to see Allison and Lisa and the children at my birthday open house. I must say it was quite a surprise. I was sorry that the time together had to be so short. Thanks so much for coming. I also, want to thank all who sent me cards or letters for my Birthday. It was great to hear from you and to know that you are doing well. This last three week has really been interesting. I think the children have filled everyone in on most everything that has happened, that is about the red convertible and the open house.
You see, for years I have told the children that when I got rich I was going to have my self a Red Convertible. Well July 8 the children had a dinner for the family in my honor and when they came to get me Reed came with a Red Convertible. We drove to the UVU union building with the top down. The meal and company was wonderful. I think the children had fun. Then there was the Open House on the 18th . The people who come were such great friends and relatives. I really appreciated their effort.
Another thing that happened to me that they did not tell about was our President and Sister Cook’s home coming. To help this story make since I will give just a little background information. For all most nine years I was President Cook’s Executive Secretary. As you know when your work that close and long with some one there is a special love that is formed between each other. Then following President Cook I was President Jensen’s Executive Secretary for about three years or up until the time that I hurt my self and had to be released. Anyhow on a Tuesday evening I was at the Stake Center to have my recommend renewed and as I was sitting there waiting my turn President Jensen walked by me and as he did he leaned over and said “I will pick you up Sunday morning at 9:00 and take you with me to sacrament meeting at the second ward”. So Sunday morning he did pick my up and took me to the second ward. I had expected to sit in the audience but he took me with him to the stand. There I got a hug from President Cook and a hug from Sister Cook and then got to listen to them report their mission. To be able to share the stand with the three of them, for me was a neat but humbling experience. They had served in Argentina for three years where President Cook was mission President.
Deward, Reed and I were in the basin last Thursday to do some work at the Myton house. We changed the locks on the doors and went to Roosevelt for lunch at the Frontier. Deward and Reed had scons. While at Roosevelt we stopped in to see Ella’s Sister, June and Brother, Fay. June is recovering from an operation she had for cancer. She had also just had some skin cancers removed from her arm. It seems like when it rains it pours. Her husband, Kenneth, is looking after her welfare. Ken can now say that he is the Chief Cook and dish washer.

Love, Uncle Neil

Guessing Games From Neil

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From Anna and Wilmer Murray’s Journal

Saturday, July 26, 1980

Today is Neil’s 51st birthday. We intended on calling him but when we call too early he is out jogging. So we went to weed and also pulled some rhubarb. We were gong to call after breakfast but we were just eating when he called to tell us he loved us. So sweet of him. He is a son to be proud of. Tomorrow will be LaVora’s and Jerry’s birthdays. Fred Todd called to see if we were going to Roosevelt. He wants to pick up his new glasses. ……. I mowed the lawn until dark,

Sunday, July 27, 1980

I put the roast on to cook (Lamb). We had a good meeting. After Relief Society and Priest Hood meetings Clark Roberts had an Organ Recital. The fellow who sold it (The Organ) to the Ward came to demonstrate what it could do. Dad stayed out in the foyer. I had to wonder what he was doing. …. The music was beautiful. The first piece he played was Come, Come Ye Saints and then Danny boy. ….. I was afraid Dad would try to walk home, so I left, reluctantly. Dad had decided that is what he was going to do. … We had our lunch then a god nap. We tried to get LaVora on the phone but no answer. We tried again. This time the line was busy. Finally we found Travis. LaVora and John were in Chicago with Shawna. So we called there. They had just left. So we chatted with Shawna. We went down and got Fred to come have gooseberry pie with us. We chatted. Then Ruth called. LaVora and Travis called and wanted to know who we were talking to for so long. We had a nice visit with LaVora. We went out to see if the corn I planted last Monday was up. Checked the cucumbers and found several small ones and one just right to slice. So we had a lamb sandwich with cucumbers and tomatoes.

Monday, July 28, 1980

We tried to call Jerry but no one answered. So we called LaVora to see if she got him yesterday. She did. They left this morning. We really made a haul in the cucumbers on the weeds. Dad took our 3 baskets full and I got 3 buckets full. …

Saturday, August 2, 1980

Jerry called this morning and said he would be out on the bus this evening. I called JoAnn for her birthday (yesterday) they will be out at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow. I cleaned the front and dinning room. Neil called and said they couldn’t leave before 1:00 p.m. I went out to tell Dad about Jerry’s call and started weeding. I had picked the strawberries before. We made quite a haul. …….