54th Anniversary!

Boy have we been negligent at keeping up Dad and Mom's blog! Mom has been doing so well and life has gone on busily as always and we've just let this slide. I just wanted to share a few pictures from Dad and Mom's 54th Anniversary. We were privileged to have them share it with us in Arizona. The banner was originally placed outside the house for them to see when they arrived from the airport, but a strong wind blew it down so it ended up inside the house:

                         We had a special dinner, complete with anniversary cake and red roses:

                                          Dad found the orange trees and Mom found the dog:

                          It was a wonderful visit and it was so good to see Mom feeling so well!

FUN FAMILY REUNION

                                     HUBER FAMILY REUNION 2012 - July - MELBA, IDAHO

                                                           DON & PAULA HUBER


It's been a while since we posted and we apologize.  Life has been keeping all of us very busy.  As you can see from the top picture, almost all of the family made it to the reunion.   MOM & DAD were so happy and all 11 of their children were there.   We had several days of fun events and good food.   We had time to reminisce and laugh and talk.   

Mom's strength has been good and she is looking great.   The last visit with the doctor showed that she is doing pretty well.  The doctor asked Dad what he was giving Mom to help her out so much.   He is just amazed with her progress.   She still gets tired and rests frequently but her stamina is building and she is able to do so much more now.

Mom and Dad just got back from a trip where they were able to see dear friends in Indiana and then Kevin and Tami's sweet little family.   They had a great time on their trip.

They came home and then we all went as a family to see "Les Miserables' " and it was fantastic!!   

Just A Quickie

Thought I'd put a quick post here -- Mom's been feeling pretty good these past few months-- out mowing the yard, sewing and getting ready for the big family reunion in July. Her doctor felt she was doing so well in mid-June that he postponed her next PET scan until mid-July. Dad's daily dose of Immunocal is going well enough that Mom can even drink it down straight now without adding any juice to it (and believe me, I've tried it and gagged it down, so that's a real accomplishment!). His nursing and caring for her is wonderful. Next up is the Huber Reunion in July -- all eleven of us kids will be with Dad and Mom in Idaho -- with children, grandkids and 1 great-grandchild, that's over 60 in attendance! We'll take a granddaughter "bonnet" picture during the reunion and post it so everyone can enjoy those 22 bonnets Mom made!

Golden Corral

When Mom's appetite started coming back in March, Dad kept trying to figure out what foods sounded good to her. He had been giving her the Scandishakes, filled with heavy whipping cream, ice cream, and whole milk to try to get her weight back as she had lost so much. His hard work paid off as she started gaining weight and Mom finally said, "No more cream or whole milk!" Her energy increased and her color came back and then came the search for a variety of foods to eat. After several months of liquids only, Dad suggested Golden Corral. That hit the spot and has become a favorite lunch destination for Dad and Mom!

Wheat and Spiritual Experiences in China

Dad was invited to speak to an Empty Nesters group in Meridian on his experiences in China. We joined the group for a light, very nice dinner in a couple's home and then Dad showed slides and spoke for about 90 minutes. It was absolutely fascinating! I don't think anyone wanted to leave even though it was approaching 10 pm on a workday. We have got to get the recorders going when he starts speaking so we can capture his incredible experiences and memories.

So Many Granddaughters, So Many Bonnets

Eighteen bonnets just isn't enough when you have 40 grandchildren and 25 of them are girls -- and your one great-grandbaby is a girl, too! So Mom got to work and made 4 more bonnets for the other granddaughters who are under 18! They are the cutest pioneer bonnets and can be worn by the granddaughters who arrive in Melba in time to ride on Grandma and Grandpa's float in the Melba 4th of July parade. I got Mom to model one for me!

Mother, I Love You

Mother, I Love You,

Mother, I do,

Father in Heaven has sent me to you,

When I am near you,

I love to hear you

Singing so softly that you love me too.

Mothers' Day 2012 - what a special day! All 11 of Mom's children honored her -- some with flowers, with cards, with calls, and with a special bbq dinner at Joyce's home! Dad honored her, too, starting the day with his yummy mix of Immunocal early in the morning for her to down -- and made it sweeter with his sweet, tender message on his special Mother's Day card. I got to attend church with Dad and Mom and Mom wore her red rose corsage. We went home to make 2 large pans of apple crisp (naughty Mom, you're not supposed to work on Mother's Day, but boy was it good!) and then we gathered at Joyce's home for dinner with Joyce's family, Lynette's family, Sharon's family, and Natalie's family (and me!). Rick's mom was able to join us for dinner, too, and we had an amazing smorgasbord of grilled meats, salads, fruit, and desserts! We talked and enjoyed being together and being in the presence of our special Mother and our wonderful Dad!

Mom wearing her corsage

Dad, Mom and Bev at dinner

Mom with all her Mother's Day flowers

Mom surrounded by 5 of her 11 children

Six hot chicks (ha)

We love you, Mom!