Remember when we were all up north with our family...and we had taken the time to write down the traits we admired most in each other? And remember how I was going to compile them, and send them out to everyone, but never did??? Well, I came across the file where I had started compiling everything in July 2011, just after Denzel was deployed to Iraq the second time. There seemed to always be something demanding my time, and I never finished. Suddenly, Denzel was home, right before Christmas. . .they didn't make it down...but we all (except Jaimi and fam) made it up for a special Valentine's Dinner together...then there was Dallin's knee surgery, and Denzel's knee surgery...and then Denzel's death.
With it being one week before the 1st anniversary of Denzel's death, I thought it would be nice to remember the things that were written at that time. (It was especially sweet to read the things Denzel wrote about each member of our family!)
DAD
I love how my husband is perfect for
our family. He is a great dad and a
wonderful husband. He is funny, and fun
to be with. He supports our family in
all that we do, even if it’s something he isn’t really interested in. He has always been a great example to me and
to our family. He honors his priesthood. I am proud to be his wife! (Mom)
He is always a wonderful provider and a
great example of a good husband and father.
(Denzel)
Caring and
compassionate. (Anna)
Easy to talk to; I like his “dad jokes.” (Jaimi)
Great father, and hard worker (Mike)
His patience
(Brandon)
Dad always has a kind and soft demeanor. (Tannya)
I respect and admire Dad for how hard
he works and his ability to persevere despite any obstacles. He truly is someone that I desire to model my
life after. I am in constant need to
thank him for his ongoing support and encouragement in each of my activities. I am grateful for that. I love you! (Kristy)
Dad is full of love, knowledge,
kindness and genuine interest in the lives of those around him. The best Dad any of us kids could’ve asked
for! (Amelia)
Very loving and accepting (Hans)
I love that dad is always an example of
what we believe. I love that he has such
a fun imagination and was always willing to tell us stories and play games with
us. I also love that he gives me a model
for the type of husband I’d like to have someday! (Nat)
I love his kindness and willingness to
listen (Dal)
MOM
I admire Trice’s deep
commitment to the Lord and the Church.
She is willing to serve others including her family in so many
ways. I appreciate her love and loyalty
to me and how she helps me to believe in myself and become better. I admire her ability to care about others and
to follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost in helping them. I admire her passion for horses and her
willingness to help others with them. I
admire and appreciate her musical talents and enjoy listening to her play the
piano. She is also so willing to give of
herself in helping others develop and share their musical talents. I appreciate what a wonderful wife and mother
she is. (Dad)
Mom is very ambitious, outgoing and a
go-getter. Always willing to give people a "chance". (Denzel)
Easy to talk to. (Anna)
Full of advice; spontaneous (Jaimi)
Good with horses; hard worker (Mike)
I admire Mom’s ability to get things
done/ make things happen. (Brandon)
Her sensitivity to the spirit. (Tannya)
It is so nice having someone who knows
what I mean to say and what I’m thinking even when I don’t. I am truly grateful for her constant support
and brainpower in my behalf. I think
what I owe her will forever be in a state of so much that I will never break
even. I will always treasure our camping
trip to Zions together the summer of 2010.
That was very memorable! (Kristy)
Always sharing insights that help bless
the lives of her family. A great example
to everyone around her. (Amelia)
She’s a great listener and fun to have
conversations with. (Hans)
I love that she isn’t scared to speak
her mind, even if it’s not what we want to hear. I love that she is so full of life and
willing to do fun things with us and have new adventures. I love being able to joke around and laugh at
all of our funny inside jokes and all of our memories we have. (Nat)
I love her motherly instinct of knowing
everything that’s going on without even being told. (Dal)
DENZEL
I admire Denzel for his
willingness to serve our country and our God.
I admire his courage and the pride he shows for freedom. I appreciate his work ethic and willingness
to take care of Anna and Bridger. He has
a gentle heart and great loyalty to his family and friends. (Dad)
He is a very loyal man. He values his family and his friends, and
will do anything he can to help them. He
has a good heart and loves his Heavenly Father.
(Mom)
I'm awesome. (Denzel)
Amazingly strong, intelligent and incredibly handsome. (Anna)
Always
ready to help out if he can; compassionate
(Jaimi)
Hardworker (Mike)
His willingness and dedication to serve
our country and protect our freedoms. (Brandon)
He loves his family and is always happy
to see them/us. (Tannya)
I continue to look back on the days
when we worked out together at Rezults with great fondness. He taught me so much during that time and I
was so grateful to be able to spend that time with my cool brother. I respect him for his kindness, sincerity and
genuine care for others. I love you!
(Kristy)
He may look tough on the outside, but
he’s really a softie. He is dedicated to
his family and has so much love to share with those he cares about. (Amelia)
Not as scary as I used to think he was
(Hans)
I love how proud Denzel is of his
family. I love that he is always there
to listen and give advice, and help you see things realistically. I love that he always makes sure we all know
how much he loves us! (Nat)
He is an amazing example and I love his
willingness to protect our family/country. (Dallin)
ANNA (wife to Denzel)
I admire Anna for her diligence in
continually striving to gain more knowledge and more marketable skills. She is
capable and willing to work to help support her family. I appreciate Anna’s sacrifice as Denzel is
deployed and the courage she is showing.
She is a good wife and mother.
(Dad)
Anna has a lot of drive to accomplish
her goals. She knows what she wants and
works hard to get it. She loves Denzel
and is working hard to support him in his military deployment, even though she
misses him so much. (Mom)
Wonderful wife who loves and supports
me in all I do. (Denzel)
Supportive & hardworking
(Jaimi)
Good mom and works
hard (Mike)
She has great strength support Denzel while he is deployed.
(Brandon)
She is always
kind and thinks of others. (Tannya)
She is extremely smart, driven
and ambitious, which are all things I greatly admire about her. (Kristy)
She’s a great wife and mother.
(Amelia)
Wonderful for putting up with a
crazy family like the Hunts! (Hans)
I love that Anna is so
successful and has so much education. I
love how dedicated she is to her family and how much she loves Denzel! (Nat)
She is fun to be around and
cares about her family (Dallin)
JAIMI
I admire her for her strength and
courage to raise her children in righteousness.
I appreciate that she is a good wife and mother and supports Mike in
what he does. I admire that she is
striving to further family history by writing about experiences and learning
more about our ancestors. I appreciate
how well she stays in touch living so far away.
(Dad)
Jaimi has a lot of strengths and abilities. She is a good mother and provides for her
children physically, but also spiritually.
She has a happy disposition and enjoys being around others. She isn’t afraid to work hard; and she’s
willing to help others. (Mom)
Good mother who takes good care of her
children and is very family-oriented. (Denzel)
Nice (Anna)
Great wife and mom (Mike)
She always remembers
birthdays/ special events and sends cards. (Brandon)
She is always so thoughtful and is a
great mom. (Tannya)
Even though she is far from me, I know
she is doing a great job with her young family.
I see the example she sets early on with prayer and scriptures. That is so admirable. I love talking to her on the phone and being
the recipient of her encouragement and adulation (Kristy)
She is a happy person and fun to be
around. She is a hard worker and a great
mom to Ben & Kristen. (Amelia)
Very patient and loving with her
children (Hans)
I love that Jaimi always has a smile on
her face, and always is able to find the good in a situation. I love how she always calls to talk with us
and keeps us updated on the Family in TEXAS. (Nat)
I love how we both love movies (Dallin)
MIKE (husband to
Jaimi)
I admire Mike’s willingness to work hard to
provide for his family. I appreciate his
kind manner as he takes care of Jaimi and the children. I appreciate that he is a good husband and
father. (Dad)
Mike has a cheerful disposition
and does his best to remain optimistic.
He works hard to provide for his family and to be a good example to
them. (Mom)
Treats Jaimi well and takes
care of her and their family even when things are tough. (Denzel)
Friendly (Anna)
Hardworking; loving; supportive (Jaimi)
He is a happy person and likes to
laugh. (Brandon)
He works hard for his family.
And I can tell he loves them very much.(Tannya)
I will always be grateful for
the letters he wrote me while on my mission.
They were a joy to get and always made me laugh. (Kristy)
He’s
a hard worker and full of love for his family. (Amelia)
Fun and
loving father and a great husband to Jaimi (Hans)
I love that Mike works so hard to support his
family. I love to see how much he cares
about Jaimi, and how dedicated he is to her and the kids. (Nat)
I love how he takes care of
Jaimi and his family (Dallin)
BRANDON
I admire Brandon’s hard work and diligence in
getting his degrees and establishing himself as a valuable employee. I admire his love and care for tannya and
Nikki. I appreciate his sense of humor
and strong example. (Dad)
Brandon – He is a tender man with lots
of drive. I admire his ability to reach
his goals, whether it be his education, marrying a great gal, or finding his
dream job. He is a good husband and
father who works hard at being a little better than he was. (Mom)
Very talented and smart. Excells
not only in school and work, but also his hobbies! (Denzel)
Smart (Anna)
Hardworking; good father/husband; funny (Jaimi)
Funny, laid back, hardworker (Mike)
He is such a fun dad to Nikki! (Tannya)
He has always been the biggest
contradiction of sweetheart and
sarcastic tyrant. Ha ha Which is why I love him! I will always treasure my memories of when we
took classes together at Dixie. It meant
so much to me that he would be seen with me.
He is an amazing husband and dad and an example to the whole family.
(Kristy)
He loves a good adventure and is so fun
to spend time with (Amelia)
Really smart and well-educated …Hello…he
got the iPhone! (Hans)
I love how active Brandon is. I admire how smart he is and how hard he has
worked in school to get where he is. I
admire how much he loves his family and also the fact that he is such a fun
dad, husband, and brother. (Nat)
He is such a good example of everything
I want to become. (Dallin)
TANNYA (wife to
Brandon)
I admire Tannya for
developing good skills with dental hygiene and how she was willing to work to
help Brandon get through school. I
admire her for her creativity and for remembering others on special
occasions. I appreciate her for being a wonderful
wife and mother. (Dad)
Tannya has a strong testimony of the
gospel and cares deeply about her family.
She works hard to be a good wife and mother. And she does a very good job of it. She is patient and tolerant with our family! (Mom)
Very polite and patient in dealing with
all the Hunt quirks. Lol (Denzel)
Crafty (Anna)
Pretty; good mom and wife (Jaimi)
Great mom; outgoing
(Mike)
She is a very good mother and wife and
takes good care of her family. (Brandon)
I remember last summer when we were
able to spend some time together in preparation for Amelia’s wedding. I had a lot of fun with Tannya. I admire her genuine kindness, goodness, and
creativity. She is such an amazing wife
and mom, and a good example for me to follow…in the distant future (lol)
(Kristy)
Fun-loving and thoughtful of everyone
around her. (Amelia)
A great Mom and fun to be around (Hans)
I love how fun and creative Tannya
is. I like that she is willing to teach
me new things and is patient with everyone.
I love that she has worked so hard in school and has an education. I also think she is a wonderful mom and
sister. (Nat)
She is so sweet and cares about
everyone. (Dal)
KRISTY
She is motivated and determined. She has good organizational skills and a
strong work ethic. I appreciate her
willingness to serve a mission and the courage to see it through to the end. I
admire her dancing ability and enjoy so much watching her express herself
through dance. (Dad)
Kristy works hard at everything she
does, and doesn’t do anything half-way!
She has lots of interests and abilities and wrings every drop out of all
that she does. She is thoughtful and
gives of her time to those who might be rejected by others. (Mom)
Extremely talented. Always pushes
herself to achieve her goals, accomplish more and experience new adventures.
(Denzel)
Always smiling and outgoing (Anna)
A great dancer; pretty; funny (Jaimi)
Outgoing, great personality (Mike)
Motivated to accomplish her goals.
(Brandon)
Always happy and motivated. (Tannya)
Always helping to motivate those around
her and help them accomplish their goals. (Amelia)
Really friendly and helps make those
around her feel welcome (Hans)
I love how dedicated Kristy is to
everything that she does. I admire her
passion for dance and writing and being so fit!
She is a great example of a hard worker, and I love to be around her and
being strengthened by her testimony. (Nat)
I love having late-night chats and
watching Netflix together (Dal)
AMELIA
I admire Amelia’s dance talent and
enjoy watching her express herself through dance. I admire her smile and fun sense of humor. She has a positive attitude and a strong work
ethic. I also admire her for her
creativity. (Dad)
Amelia is a happy spirit—someone who
makes people smile just by seeing her smile!
I admire her strength to finish her education in spite of trials and
challenges. She is willing to listen to
the promptings of the Holy Ghost and tries hard to do what’s right. (Mom)
Always happy and wearing a beautiful
smile. Very loving eyes that reflect her good spirit and nature. (Denzel)
Always smiling (Anna)
Pretty; funny; hardworking (Jaimi)
Sweet and funny (Mike)
She is fun to be around
and is usually the life of the party. (Brandon)
She is kind and is fun to have late
night conversations with! (Tannya)
I will always remember the hours of
bickering when we choreographed our duets.
We would have to breathe so much and just dance separately for a while. But in the end, our duets always turned out to be awesome and
crowd-pleasers. I have always loved
dancing with her. (Kristy)
Very family-oriented and would do
anything for them. (Hans)
I love how happy Amelia is and how she
can cheer up everyone even on really bad days.
I love her “happy camper” hugs and her contagious smile. J I also admire her
good attitude and effort to find solutions to her (as well as other people’s)
problems or struggles. (Nat)
She cares so much about the family and
cheers people up (Dal)
HANS (husband to Amelia)
I admire Hans’ ability and willingness
to provide for his family. He is kind
and has a gentle manner, and I appreciate what a good husband he is for
Amelia. I admire his patience and
courage in getting the girl he really loves.
(Dad)
Hans is “PERFECT” for Amelia!! He is very kind and giving, but he also
doesn’t get walked on. He is very smart
and works hard. But the thing I admire most is his faith!! (Mom)
A great husband to my wonderful
sister. Always a gentleman and treats her with respect and love.
Very business savvy as well. (Denzel)
Funny (Anna)
Outgoing; funny; well-rounded (Jaimi)
Great husband and hard worker (Mike)
I like that Hans can
talk business with me. (Brandon)
He is very good at loving Amelia. He
also knows a lot about, a lot of different things. (Tannya)
I will always remember cruising the
Boulevard in St. George listening to Linkin Park. He was a brother then, and he is my brother
now. I am so grateful Mil got such a
good catch! I love that he treats Amelia
so good. I admire how creative he is and
comes up with such fun ways to show her that he loves her. He is a good example of a worthy, willing
priesthood holder. He is a good standard
for the men we bring into the family. (Kristy)
Very thoughtful of the people around
him and always willing to help others out. (Amelia)
I love that Hans fits in with our
family so well and knows how to have fun with us. I love that he is so good to Amelia and
always does his best to make her happy.
I also love that he always includes us and makes us always feel welcome
in their home. (Nat)
I love how Hans fits in perfectly with
the family (Dal)
NATALEE
Natalee has a passion and care for
horses and other animals that is wonderful to watch. She has the ability to interact well with
people, which has enabled her to have some good jobs and opportunities. She plays the violin well and I have loved
listening to her play over the years.
She has a fun personality. (Dad)
Natalee is very good at finding
jobs! She doesn’t give up and goes after
what she wants. She is beautiful and
doesn’t even know it. She is thoughtful
of others and is very giving. She has a
strong testimony and always lives it. (Mom)
Very talented even though she may not
like to show it sometimes. Very strong and able to take the positive out
of situations even when it is very difficult. (Denzel)
Natalee is great with kids (Anna)
Happy; outgoing; funny
(Jaimi)
Good with horses, funny, outgoing (Mike)
She is a fabulous
artist (Brandon)
Natalee - She is very talented in many
different areas and can excell in any area she puts her mind to. (Tannya)
I admire that Natalee is so good with
kids; so happy-go-lucky, and loving. She
really will be such a good mom and I’m sending my kids to her house 23/7 J And, as much as she
hated it, I really loved all the times we got a breakthrough and could talk
without fighting. (Kristy)
She can always put a smile on my face
and adds to the fun loving atmosphere of our family. (Amelia)
Very versatile individual that is
passionate about everything she does (Hans)
I love how she gives up so much of
herself to give to others (Dal)
DALLIN
I admire Dallin’s musical talents with
the piano, violin and singing, and his willingness to share them with
others. I also admire his leadership
skills and his positive example for his peers and other youth. I enjoyed all the time we spent together over
the years in scouting, church activities, ball games, etc. (Dad)
Dallin is very talented in everything
he does whether its music, sports, or academics. He is a hardworker and is able to accomplish
many things. But the thing I admire the
most is his ability to be humble and teachable. (Mom)
STUD!!!!
Amazing man. Talented in all sorts of sports and academics, musical
talents, strong self-image and stands up for what he believes........as well as
being a ladies man. Awesome example of an all around great guy.
(Denzel)
Good at sports (Anna)
Good rugby player; happy & outgoing; hard worker (Jaimi)
Funny; willing to help out (Mike)
Talented athletically
and in other ways. (Brandon)
An excellent
multi-tasker. (Tannya)
I will always
remember our excursion to San Clemente to camp on the beach during Spring
Break. I thought it was so cool that he
would do that with his sister! Even though
we were horrible at cooking. The
Mexican places saved us! I admire him
and his talents and how good of a heart he has.
He will always be my “bud.”
(Kristy)
He is so athletically
talented! He is a good example to the
people around him. (Amelia)
Very outgoing but
also knows how to chill. (Hans)
I love how Dallin
always takes care of me when I’m sick and he goes out of his way to spend time
with me or invites me to go do things with him.
I love how caring he is to the people he cares about and I also admire
the fact that he is good at everything he tries! (Nat)
