Orland, back to Chico, up to Paradise Part 3

The next morning we got ready to go to the ward in Orland. This was Danny's old stomping grounds. He spent most of his time growing up, in Orland. So it holds a lot of good memories for him. And he was excited to be going to his old ward. And I was excited to see all the people that were still there, that he knew from when he was younger.

And it just so happened that his old friend Chris (Griz) Kilian was there visiting as well, with his kids. Also Dan's friend Garrett Fry was there, and Michael Favre (sp?). So almost half of the "rat pack" were there that Sunday. It was really neat to meet all these people that knew Danny as a kid and teenager. I already knew a few of them, but others I had never met before. I also saw a couple people I knew from Chico 6th ward, so that was cool.

Here is a picture of Danny, with Griz and Garrett. Dan is of course, on the left, then Garrett is in the middle, and Chris is on the right. This was the last and final picture I was able to get while we were up for the weekend. My batteries ran out on my camera, right after that shot.



That Sunday evening we went and visited with Grandpa Billings. We saw him in his new bigger apartment. He got the kids each a gift. Dallin got a cool Batman car, and Sierra got this cute little Yorkie dog stuff animal that comes in a carrier. We got Dad a box of Mona Vie too. We all talked and watched "Over the Hedge" together. It was a nice visit.

That night we went back up to Paradise to stay at Great Grandpa's. Then Monday morning we took Grandpa Hunt out for breakfast at Cozy Diner. The food was yummy and it was great to spend a little more time with him before we left for home.

All in all we had a wonderful trip. We wish we could do it more often.

Down to Chico Part 2

That saturday we left Susanville in the morning to head down to Chico. We wanted to go visit Great Grandma Hunt before we went to Grandma's for dinner and presents. We had a nice visit with Great Grandma. We sat out on the courtyard with her. She liked the fleece jacket we got for her, for Christmas. And she couldn't believe how grown up the kids were getting.

Then we headed to my mom's (grandma's) house. It was just us, mom, and Great Grandpa Hunt. Ian, Sharla, and baby Chloe weren't able to make it. Gilroy can be such an expensive place to live. So they weren't able to afford the trip. :(


We had such a nice time with Grandma and Great Grandpa though. We visited, played games, and then had dinner at the late hour of 4 pm. lol We had yummy lasagna, 24 hour salad (the best!), olives, broccoli & cauliflower, and other good stuff. Then Mom made her famous cherry cheesecake. Soooo good!




After dinner it was present time. The kids really made out. Dallin received a lot of "Cars" toys. and Sierra got some "Littlest Pet Shop" toys. Dan & I got some new bed sheets that we really needed. And we both got gift cards to Barnes & Noble. Dan also got a movie called "The Boondock Saints". I also received a book about Being Highly Sensitive in a good way, and best of all another vintage OZ book to add to my collection. :)





We got Grandma a box of Mona Vie. And Great Grandpa we got socks (he always asks for socks for Christmas lol) and some home made candy & cookies. And also we got him a box of Mona Vie as well, but it hadn't arrived in time to give to him. So we just had it sent to him, and he received it a few days later.

After the presents, Grandpa had to go before it got too dark out. He doesn't drive very well in the dark. So he made his trip back up to Paradise.

We stayed and visited with mom for a couple more hours. And watched Winnie the Pooh. The kids got it in their presents they had just opened, along with Peter Pan, and Chip & Dale shorts.

We had a wonderful visit. After that we headed to Orland. We were planning on staying in a hotel in Orland that night. We were going to Danny's old ward for Church the next day. So we drove there and got in touch with Jerry Crow. We wanted to meet with him and catch up, since we were in the area and so close. He was at a Christmas party at the Church in Corning. We were in a desserty mood, and decided to meet him at a place in Corning to visit and chow down, just like old times. Ahh I remember our YSA dances, and then a ton of us heading over to Jack's in downtown Chico, or Denny's, at 2 AM afterward. We would always have at least 10 of us, if not more show up there. Good times!

Scott and his wife Sarah Chamberlin joined us as well. They live in Corning and go to that ward as well. It was so fun to see everyone. The Chamberlin's have 2 little boys now, and one baby on the way. And Jerry is very busy at his job and all his other political stuff that he enjoys doing. They are all doing well, and we were happy to have been able to catch up with them. :)

Our Chico Visit Part 1

The week before Christmas, we went up to visit family and friends for the Christmas holidays. It was a busy busy weekend, but so fun to see our friends and family that we don't get to see often enough. We left Thursday and traveled to Yuba City to visit with Tammie (one of my old roommates) and her husband Jesse, and their little one year old daughter Serenity. We got there late, so we ended up meeting them at the church. It was their ward's Christmas party. They invited us to attend that with them. That was nice. So even though we missed our own wards Christmas party, we still at least got to attend another ward party. lol It was really nice to see them and visit. They are doing really well, and are happy & healthy. And Serenity is such a doll!

Then after the party we traveled on to Paradise to stay at my Grandpa Hunt's for the night. The next morning we were up early, because we were going to go visit Debbie and Kelly Freeman and their family in Sparks Nevada, and visit our other friends Matt and Deb Ruggiero who live in Susanville.

We got to Debbie and Kelly's at about 1:30. We had lunch with them and visited for a few hours. While Dallin and Sierra played with their kids; Hannah, Seth, and baby Rachel. Their kids are adorable and such sweethearts. Dallin and Sierra had a blast playing with them. Kelly had built a treehouse out in the backyard, complete with a slide. The kids loved that, and the swing.



Debbie and Kelly are doing great! Kelly isn't liking his job all that much anymore, and is looking to open his own dojo in the future. Other than that though, they are liking where they live and are happy.



We left Sparks at about 4 pm, and went back into Susanville. Our old stomping ground. lol It was neat to visit it again after so many years away. That is where Dan and I lived as newlyweds, and where Dallin was born. So it holds a lot of memories. I am glad though that it was just a visit. I wouldn't ever live there again.

We ate dinner with Matt, Deb, and their daughter Isabella. And we talked about Mona Vie with them. Explained what being a distributor is all about, and how super easy and simple it is. Great for our very busy lives! They are very excited to be a part of our team. They've already felt the effects of the Mona Vie on their health and are happy that they will be able to share it with others as well, and have the potential of making a ton of money doing it.

After our visit, we decided to just stay in Susanville for the night and then travel down to Chico the next morning. We got a hotel and crashed out. It had been a long day.

Our Christmas Tree

Well now that Christmas is over, I am finally getting around to posting about Christmas. lol Here is our "Charlie Brown" Christmas tree. We got it from Home Depot, at a good price. It was dark though, and we thought it looked a lot better than when we got it home. That's ok though, because all decorated and lit up it still looks pretty.



I was experimenting with the different settings on my camera. So I was able to get some shots of the tree without the flash. They turned out rather nice, especially when it is so difficult to do, without a tripod to keep the camera steady.

I've Been Tagged..

I was tagged by a friend to do this. I'm game, so here goes. Let's learn a little bit more about Danny and I...

What is his name? His full name is Richard Daniel, but he goes by his middle name. Usually Dan. Danny by his family and close friends.

How long have you been together? Married 8 years in February! :)

How long did you date? 1 year

How old is he? 36

Who said I love you first? Danny, and I was in such complete shock that I started bawling. lol They were good tears though.

Who is taller? Danny, he is 6', I am 5'9"

Who sings better? I do, although Dan is good even though he doesn't think he is.

Who is smarter? ME, ha ha!

Whose temper is worse? Ummm that is a toss up. We both have pretty fire-y tempers. I think I lose my patience easier, but his is more intense when he does lose it.

Who does the laundry? me

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? Danny

Who pays the bills? Me

mows the lawn? Javier our gardener.

Who does the dishes? me and sometimes Danny

Who cooks dinner? me on most days, but usually once a week Dan cooks dinner

Who drives when you are together? Danny, and I am more than willing to let him.

Who is more stubborn? again it is a toss up. lol

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? We are both pretty good about admitting when we are wrong. So it's pretty even.

Who kissed who first? It was mutual. But I probably made the final move, if I remember right.

Who asked who out? Well we never really officially went out. So that is a tricky one. I guess our official first date was asked by Danny. We went to Chevy's restaurant. (yummy!)

Who proposed? I did. :)

Who is more sensitive? I am, but Dan is very sensitive too, he just hides it more.

Who has more friends? I think it is pretty even. Everyone likes Dan, but he doesn't really hang out with a lot of people. Whereas I do more "things" together with friends.

Who wears the pants in the family? ME, ha ha

Okie Dokie. that should do it. Now, I tag Myrna. It's your turn girl, so spill.....