Grandpa

George Henry Lemmon

HAGERMAN - George Henry Lemmon was born in Gooding, Idaho, on Aug. 9, 1920, to Guy and Laura (Worster) Lemmon of Hagerman. He married Irene Winegar on June 2, 1946. George passed Sept. 14, 2009, at Bridgeview Estates in Twin Falls, Idaho.
George, wonderful father and husband, was an inventor, farmer, cattle and fish rancher, supporter of education, District 36A Watermaster 40 years, Gooding County commissioner two years, IOOF member 65 years, Grange member 50 years (president 14 years), Farmer Bureau Board member, and member of the Community of Christ Church. With family, he developed a power plant at Blind Canyon and three trout farm sites. He was awarded an Industry Achievement Award from the Idaho Aquaculture Association in 1994. In 2007, the U.S. Trout Farmers and Idaho Aquaculture Associations presented him the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of a lifetime of contributions including development and patent of the fish pump that saved fish farmers many hours of back-breaking labor. He was on the Lower Snake River Aquifer Recharge District Board of Directors. This group was instrumental in filing and obtaining the first recharge water rights. He was also inducted into the Cattlemen's Hall of Fame.
George is survived by his wife of 63 years, Irene Winegar Lemmon, and five children, Laura Carnie (Duncan) of Coeur d'Alene, Billie Jo Premoe (Gary) of Meridian, Robin Windes (Patrick) of Wendell, Gary Lemmon (Linda) of Hagerman and Kim Lemmon (Lesli) of Hagerman. Grandchildren include Douglas Carnie (Megan), Kimberly Mahoney (Scott), Marcia Heglie (Ryan), Kaycie Winn (Seth), Greg Premoe (Angela), Carrie Jo Fattig (Jerry), Ben Windes (Tori), Jill Windes, Jacob Lemmon, Guy Lemmon (Stephanie), Lindsay Maier (Chad), Levi Lemmon (Melissa) and Lacey Lemmon. The family also includes 13 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Hagerman Public Library, Hagerman High School Alumni Memorial Association, or Outreach International.
Viewing for family and friends will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept 17, at Demaray Funeral Chapel, 737 Main St. in Gooding, Idaho. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Community of Christ Church, 211 Orchard St. in Hagerman, Idaho.

Avalanche sleeping with the puppies.

Nolan takes Avalanche the Beanie Baby Husky everywhere with him. He said "Avalanchie is tired, so he can sleep with the puppies."

Play hard then sleep hard.

The mommy dog

Who wants a puppy? Ready in 1 week!

Walking Home

Nolan swiped an ear of corn from the cow feed to feed to his squirrels at home.

Jerry's big surprise birthday present

Jerry actually picked out this fly rod (3-wt 4-piece Sage) but he still had to unwrap it at his party!

Master Nolan's first dentist appointment.

No cavities!

Puppies!

Jerry's folks had 2 pregnant hound dogs dumped on them.  One stayed, and now they have 7 hound dogs. Anyone want aa puppy?  I'll give them their first shots!

Our fun afternoon

Went to Boise, ended up with a flat tire.  Luckily I had my handy dandy tire fixer.

On Vacay...Yay!

...but getting a bit worried when all the Adopt-A-Highway signs between New Meadows & Riggins belong to "Yahweh's 666 Warning Assembly."

Nolan's doves

They must be young because this pair of doves lets us get very close.  They like to hang out on Nolan's playhouse.

The Hawk

Here's the juvenile Redtail hawk we treated at the clinic yesterday.  It is this year's fledgeling and was starving and dehydrated.

CJ Fattig

Nolan, Swimming Lessons June 2009

Nolan was the youngest kid in Level 2 swimming lessons this year. He didn't pass but he had a lot of fun learning! He especially likes the younger swimming instructor assistant. ;-)

Sportman's Warehouse...SportsWIMP's Warehouse?

You have to wonder what's up when a bunch of Sportsmen's Warehouse employees have to have a customer get rid of a baby snake for them.  Yep.

The poor thing was hiding under a fryer in their foyer.  None of the employees (includin the guys) would pick it up.  I had to do it for them.

I should have held out for a gift certificate to compensate me for "pest control" duties.

Grandma Irene & Kasen

CJ Fattig

Animal Behavior lab @ Zoo Boise

Went to the zoo for class today.  How awesome is that?

Easter

Nolan LOVES hunting Easter eggs.  Every new egg found brings a "wooooaaaahhh" of delight!

My Big, Brave Boy

Because of his Pistachio Incident just after Christmas, we went to see an Allergist today.   (He has given me the official "good Mother" seal of approval, because I not only had an Epi-pen for Nolan, but I had it in my purse.)   

As part of the appointment, Nolan had to have blood drawn for the allergy tests they are going to do.  The nurse who drew the blood was amazing, and was able to tell Nolan what was going on without causing any apprehension on his part.  So many times when you speak reasurringly to a little tyke, they figure out in a big hurry that there is or will be something in the near future that they *need* to be worried about.  

She also had a parent system.  She had me lay on the table with Nolan, in a spoon position.  His feet got trapped between my knees, his head was in the crook of my arm, and my other arm layed over him.  He obviously felt very safe and secure.  He did cry when they put the needle in his arm, but forgot all about the needle when the nurse handed him a vial of his own blood to hold while she drew the other 2 vials.  Nolan thought (and I quote) it was "AWESOME!"

So hopefully, this has set the stage for other shots and blood draws.  He was a very brave boy.

The Cute and the...Repetitive?

When Nolan was tiny, my mother was taking care of my nephew, Aaron.  Aaron was quite attached to his Nana, and was very jealous of anyone else having her attention.

At one point, Mom was holding Nolan and Aaron decided he didn't want that AT ALL.  He walked up to her, and in a very indigndant 2-year-old voice, told her in no uncertian terms, "Baby down, NOW!"

Fast forward 4 years to Aaron's sixth birthday party.  Nolan is now the older cousin, with Aaron's little brother Kasen at 5 months old.  Mom was holding Kasen, and Nolan wanted some Nana attention.  So he walked up to Mom and told her, "Put the baby down!"

Funny how history repeats itself, isn't it?