Hymas Family News

Well, it 's been a long time since I've written, so I thought I'd take a minute and update. Of course, Zachary is now on his mission. What a fun and hectic time we had getting him ready and off. He is now in the mission home. We hope you all are reading his letters and his blog to see how things are going. Keep him in your prayers!

Braden is in ninth grade now and thoroughly enjoying it. Taking several honors classes but seems to be keeping up fine. He has some wonderful teachers - young, challenging, and fun! He has started with the high school marching band, so his weeks have been full of practices, competitions, and, of course, parties! I'm grateful he is getting in with a good, solid group of friends as he goes into high school next year. This weekend he does a competition in Orem, with weather forecast of 40 degrees, rain, and snow. Ed and I skipped the last one, so we promised him we'd be there to this one : ( . So . . . We'll all be enjoying the 40's, snow, and rain! Umbrellas, blankets, and hot chocolate! They've gotten 2nd and 4th in their first two competitions!

Jonathan is still enjoying his job at the Blind Center as a Tech II in helping with computers and other adaptive equipment there. He is involved with institute, young adult activities, and activities through state blind organizations.

I'm on the PTA Board at at the middle school and in charge of Red Ribbon Week. A little different than grade school that I was involved with - when you're talking close to 1,000 students. Hard to come up with something effective when there is little money to be spent! But we've got some good things going that hopefully will have some impact for the very important topic of drug prevention. I'm also helping with the yearbook, which I helped with last year also. Very fun, taking candid pictures throughout the year and setting up pages.

Ed just got done with a major project at work and is very relieved to have it done. It involved a lot of engineering type stuff, which he does not enjoy too much. He would much rather be the hands on guy!

I so enjoy hearing from all of you and knowing what is happening in your families. Take care and have a wonderful autumn!