Lemonade Anyone???

I helped Josh and Lucie do a yard sale a couple weeks ago. Tyeler and Paige sold cookies and lemonade on Saturday. They quit when it got too hot but they made $32...not bad!

Family Photos

Photo ops with MOST of our kids are pretty rare. So even tho Gene's funeral was not a happy occasion, it WAS nice having the kids here. The boys (Troy, Josh, and Jeff) were pall bearers at their grandpa's funeral. This was also Troy's birthday (Aug. 2). These were kind of hurried pics cause he was heading back home to go camping with his family.

The World Just Lost a Wonderful Man!!

But Heaven just got a whole lot brighter with his sweet spirit! Brad's dad passed away earlier this week.

EUGENE P. HIBDON passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Enloe Hospital after a brief illness. He was born October 29, 1921 in Caddo, OK to Claude and Minnie Hibdon. "Gene" and his parents made three trips back and forth to California. They settled in Orland in 1929. He graduated from Orland High School in 1939. He joined the Army Air Corp in 1942 and served in Kansas and Texas. He learned his mechanical skills as a flight engineer which served him the rest of his life. After World War II, Gene worked at Union Oil, Hibdon & Gamble garage in Orland, before finding his work/home at the Finch Ranch. He worked there until he was 82. Gene continued his early mornings to meet his friends at the doughnut shop.

Gene was predeceased by his wife of 31 years, Idola. He is survived by his oldest son, Ron Hibdon (Carolyn) of Chico, Danny and Darrell of Sacramento and daughter, Debra Gill (Bob) of Black Diamond, WA. He also leaves brothers, Leon Hibdon (Lorraine) of Chico, Kenneth (Jane) of Orland; sisters, Arlene Allen of Antioch, CA and Tressie Richardson of Chico; six grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Gene is also survived by two stepsons, Brad (Berta) and Rod Ramsey of Orland; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

The families will miss his quiet, loving and caring ways. He was an active member in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Orland, where his service will be held on Monday, August 2, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.

Arrangements are being made by F.D. Sweet and Sons of Orland. Contributions may be made to the Orland Senior Nutrition Site or the Orland Fire Department, c/o the mortuary at 825 A Street, Orland, CA 95963.

Summer Makeovers

Got tired of the dull off white and painted the livingroom, hallway, and kitchen this great Aztec Tan. Also painted the cabinets a nice fresh bright white...love the results! It's been 7 years since we've done any painting around here. The new color feels good!

It's Official!!!

Today is my 62nd birthday....I am officially Social Security age!!! NOOOOOOO!!! Brad had to bring that to my attention. I wasn't depressed until he reminded me...LOL!!

We went shopping today and he got me a new rug shampooer. Then he treated me to lunch at Applebees. They have the best Oriental Chicken Salad...shhhh, don't tell Valerie! Troy came down for a Drs appointment. He and Justin were here when we got home from Chico. Halley and Bella are here too but they are off shopping with Aunt Valerie. Halley is driving!!! Look out Chicoans!!

The April Mega Muse is Here!!!!

This month's Mega Muse 'Ride On' features papers from Sassafras Lass's Apple Jack collection and Cosmo Cricket's Joy Ride. Check it out here... http://www.scrapmuse.com/pastKits.html

I have been having so much fun creating with it.

HAPPY EASTER!!

It's so quiet here with no little ones. No baskets, no Easter Egg hunts, no candy, but I did color some eggs and Brad is cooking a yummy roast chicken dinner. Tyeler texted us to let us know it is snowing in Laytonville. Josh and Lucie are at the airport waiting for Amanda to return from Texas. And today is TROY AND DENISE'S 18TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY... CONGRATS!!