Grandma's Attic

Greetings from Ucon,  Idaho.  We are settling into our house,  and love it here.  Mark is 11 minutes away,  (Sunday driving) and Karen is three blocks around the corner.  This has been an interesting day. 

At 10 we went to the hospital for Dee's I V injection  of rocephin,  a strong anti-biotic to kill the blood infection he had before we left LaGrande,  He has 23 more to go,  every day for 6 weeks.  and he's feeling a lot better. 

At 1:30 our new Bishop came by to interview us for temple recommends, so we can go to Sarah's sealing next week-end.  We had a nice visit,  and we feel welcomed in.  About 5 Stake President Davis came to sign our recommends.  About 1/2 hour,  a nice get acquainted visit.  It was good of them to come to the house.  Bishop lives one street away. 

David left about noon with Gina Newberger Tidwell,  my neice,  for Boise.  Gina's daughter Amy got married on Saturday.  Beth came up and she and Karen and I went to the reception which was very nice.  Sherrie and Brad stopped by for 1/2 an hour on their way home.   So all in all we've had a LOT of company.

Back to David:  he is picking OLD Blue,  the 1957 Chevy truck which we've had fixed to bring here.  Dee says we'll fast and pray that they make it.  He'll be gone a few days.

Then on Wed. and Thursday, Ruth and 4 kids will be here, after two days in Provo with Char and Robert.  (still honeymooners)  so it will be fun to see them.

Sarah's wedding is set for Friday, luncheon then sealing here,  a reception Saturday night in Meridian where Jeff is from.  So Karen's house is bustling with activity, candle centerpieces, etc.  plus she has been working long hours to be able to take some days off for the wedding.

We have automatic sprinklers which are a blessing.  We have a lot of lawn,  David has worked hard, and the stake President said it has been resurrected.  David also built a machine shed in the yard,  and is planning a fence with the next door neighbor. He has been really busy,  and loves to work. 

Dee and I on the other hand try to unpack a couple of boxes a day.  Since the house is much smaller than the one in LaGrande,  I'm throwing a lot out or to DI, or to storage. 

We bought two new sofas and three tables, and a 4th of July special threw in a 51 inch  TV,  which is very nice.  First new furniture we've bought since early 1970s in Fresno.

The house is compact, and mostly new,  and we have absolutely NO trees of any kind. 

Heavenly Father has blessed us greatly,  and our kids have been wonderful with help.
The new owners in LaGrande are enjoying fixing up the house, paint, flooring,  and of course the arrival of their new baby,  Crason Glen Hutchins.May they have many many years of good times,  as we have had. 

Tonight we joined Mark's family for their weekly Sunday supper at Mark's house.  A nice way to keep in touch.

My computer was off for a couple of weeks,  but I'm back on now. 

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KELSEY MARIE RUDD  SIBBERT 

Sorry I can't find the picture with Troy in it.  Later

So,  we are moving to Idaho Falls.

We decorated the graves with Larry and Linda and David.  




Our newest arrival,  little Natalie Janae,  scott's daughter in Florida.  We got to see her when we went to IF to buy a house

Where have I been you ask?    Lost in the process of moving.  After 30 years in LaGrande,  we are finally on our way to Idaho Falls,  where we have kids, grand-kids, and great-grands. 

What have I been doing you ask?   Boxing, tossing, down-sizing, and a lot of feeling on overload.  (Linn says a better word is 'overwhelmed'  

Then I lost my password,  and the computer didn't work, etc. etc. so 4 months have passed.  But hopefully I'll be able to post again. 

We have also had three new baby girls added to the family,  and three grand-daughters getting married,  so it's been a fun busy time. 

I don't know where the past months have gone.  See,  when you don't journal,  the past just fades.  Mostly I've been home tending Gramps,  who I'm glad to report is feeling better most days.  When you don't have cute little kids to write about,  and don't go out much,  (and my camera doesn't work!) there is not much to report.  But we are all alive and well,  and getting better every day

Well,  I think I'm back.  What a pain once you get on the 'off' list.  Hopefully things will go better,  but we are alive and well here in Oregon.  More later.(if this works)

Last year our Thanksgiving dinner crowd totaled three - Me, Dee, and David.
This year we raised the number to 16!
Linn and Keiko came over from Kennewick with Thomas and Micheal.
Karen came from Idaho Falls with Joe, Meagan and Samantha.
Sarah had flown in from Phoenix to see her boyfriend Jeff in Meridian Id, so they both came over.
Kimberly and Ben drove down from Kirkland Wa. with Kimberly's boyfriend Shawn.
Plus me, Dee and David. 

Fall was still in the air in on our beautiful yard.

We recently got a new roof on the house and David put on a fresh coat of paint.


Dinner was delicious.





After dinner games - they are all playing the same game - together - on their electronics.


Linn's group had to leave, but Karens crew got busy on Friday and we cleaned up the last of the late pears for one last sale on Craigs list.