Aunt Betty

Aunt Jerry tells me Aunt Betty came through one surgery okay. She had quadruple shunt put into one artery and my understanding is that they intend to do the same thing in another artery on the other side of her heart in a couple of weeks.

She will also have to have a shunt put into her shoulder and after all this the doctors will see if they can work on the arteries in her legs.

She was complaining with a lot of pain in her feet at the reunion and said something about "dead feet". That doesn't sound good to me.

I'm sure she would appreciate all of your prayers and any encouraging words you might have to offer her.

Wooddell's Flowers and Garden

I was able to get over to see uncle Dub and Aunt Jerry and get some shots of their gardens. As you'll be able to see, the rain has made a huge difference in West Texas. Their tomatoes are growing in huge clusters.

Well it goes without saying that they're really proud. Wouldn't you be?

July Birthdays and Anniversaries

Happy July Birthdays!

Courtney Kaucher...July 6...17 yrs. old (daughter of Melanie...granddaughter of Joyce Ann Honeycutt)

Darla Linsey...July 7...age 21...wife of C.J. Linsey (son of Jessica Hubbard Sparks)

Jessica Sparks...July 10

Jimmy Wooddell...July 14...

Lynn Rea...July 25...daughter-in-law of Deacon and Karen Magill...oldest son Randy's wife

Debra Johnson...July 28

Jaidlyn Magill...July 29...age 6 (granddaughter of Deacon and Karen Magill)

Montey Kea...July 30...Tammy Waggoner Kea...(sister of Tonya Hubbard...but she raised her like a daughter)

Happy July Anniversaries!

Kelly and Henry Mitchell...July 4...5 yrs.

Annette and Bill Elliott...July 21...40 yrs.

June Birthdays

Happy Birthday!!!!!

Shannon Ely June 1...age 27

Avery Ramirez June 3...age 3

Robert Sparks June 4...age 31

Jennifer Ramirez June 11...age 26

Stormy Wooddell June 12...age 16

Zack Kea June 16...age 13

Heather Honeycutt June 18...age 21

Lacey Bruce June 18...age 13

Betty Hubbard June 29...age 64

Cindy Lowery June 20...age 38

Barry Magill June 24...age 32

Hubbard Family Graduates...2007

We had three graduates that I know of this year.

Chris Hubbard graduated from LSU in Alexandria.

His brother, Andrew graduated from Pineville High School.

Lauren graduated from Highland High School

Congratulations to all of you!

If there are any others I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know so we can get the word out. Also if anyone has pictures of these events, I'd love to put their pictures on line for the family to enjoy.

Karen

2007 Hubbard Reunion Group Shot

I tried to get everyone in this but there are a couple of people hiding and at least one person missing. All-in-all we captured 57 people in one shot which is an amazing feat for the Hubbards...don't you think? Brenda Molina is behind Joyce Ann and Sunni deliberately hid....grrrrrr. Johnna Wooddell didn't make it into the picture and I'm not sure where she was.

I'm listing a link to a huge assortment of pictures which you can upload into your computer if you'd like. http://picasaweb.google.com/karenemagill/2007HubbardReunion

Thursday night we hung out behind the little cabins under an awning Henry had rigged up. (Very nice, Henry!) and there's a good shot of us moving it up to our new home the next day. Henry, Garland, Uncle Dub, Tom...all cooked hamburgers and hot dogs for us. Then a few of us sauntered down to the river which was raging. A few people had drowned but they informed us it had already gone down by the time we arrived. (Karen, Deacon, Sonny (Dad) As you'll see if you look at the photos it went down enough for several Hubbard's to enjoy frolicking in the fast-moving waters and the new dam. Deacon and I sat with Uncle Richard watching and I think we all found ourselves wanting to get in...but not bad enough to do it.

Friday, we rented the "Bunkhouse" which has 22 beds, a kitchen, and we feel enough room that we intend to keep it instead of trying to get back into the "Hangout." It's cheaper and this way if someone can't afford a cabin or doesn't get theirs rented in time they'll have an alternative place to sleep.

As usual, everyone did their own thing...river...pool...leisure family enjoyment. Everyone gathered for a singing Friday night. Saturday night we joined our family talent with others at a "bluegrass" type gathering at the park while the rest of us just hung out playing games or doing our own thing(s).

We created a new game. Take a memory, make it into a question and see who could answer it. We tried to allow the furthermost removed generation to answer first but if it wasn't your memory and you hadn't shared it with many it was new information for almost everyone. It was fun and we're finding out a lot about each other.

As usual, the food was plenteous and wonderful and we all probably gained weight.

The Saturday auction yielded $840. but $40. was for an album that Uncle Don purchased if anyone is wondering. I paid $671. at the office Sunday which paid for Friday and Saturday night and a one day deposit which holds it for us next year. We're scheduled to meet the 3rd weekend in June next year. We spent $245. on food and paid $111. for Aunt Betty's cabin. We had $1190 to begin with so we now have $963 . in our account. (I'm doing this randomly but I think that's pretty close.)

If everyone were to come I figured up there's around 204 people in the Jess Hubbard...Nina Horton family...so we know there are many more because Aunt Joyce (Jesse's sister), Bill, and Annette, nor Gene and his wife, Annie were not able to make it this year.

We missed you guys!!!! Hope you're okay. Write us and let us know...please!!!

Gene did write in May as you can read in the comment section. Hope Annie is feeling better after her 5 stint!!!!! operation!

Link to 2006 Oakdale Park Photographs

http://picasaweb.google.com/karenemagill/2006OakdaleSnapshots

Let me know if you have problems.

K

Hubbub Briefs

Just a heads up that the reunion is coming up next month. We'll be meeting at Oakdale Park in Glen Rose Thursday June 21, Friday June 22, and Saturday June 23 for our annual all-around-good-time.

I saw Kelly Sunday and she's wanting to do something Gaither...so if you're interested you could find out what she's talking about...believe it relates to the Gaither's Singing Group...

We still don't have a meeting area as far as I know but eating at Uncle Don's worked reasonably well. We need to put this on our prayers lists, you know...that we'll get to meet on Friday, Saturday and Sunday instead of Thurs. Fri. and Sat. and also that we'll be able to get a meeting area for Saturday.

Also spoke with Uncle Dub...is having a Nuclear Stress Test and may have a stint put in. Be sure and pray for him.

Dad (Sonny) is doing very well in spite of the fact that he had a couple of episodes with pain in his chest where he took some nitro... The dr. diagnosed it as angina and told him to keep taking good care of himself. Dad's is in good spirits and he told me a few weeks ago he's happier than he's been in a very long time. He's been to church once but it's pretty hard for him to get ready and then sit for that long in one place.

Aunt Jerry and Aunt Betty visited him a couple of days ago. Uncle Richard and Uncle Don stopped by when they went to Lubbock to pick up a car a few weeks ago. Dad doesn't get out much and loves company. He hates laying in the bed he says but every time I go over there that's where he is at.

We all got together for mother's day and made lots of pics if anyone is interested in seeing them, send me an e-mail at karenm@wtconnect.com or for any other reason. I plan to put last year's reunion pictures on Picasa. You can download from that site but I will have to send you a link...if you're interested.

Annette e-mailed to ask about dates for reunion but noted she, Bill, nor Aunt Joyce, regrefully, will not be able to attend this year.

Oakdale Park's phone number is : 254-897-2321 if you need info about rooms and cabins. At this late date I'm not sure anything is available but Kelly thought the bunkhouse might be. Oakdale does have a web site if you want to visit but you'll have to call them to confirm reservations or to attain anything. http://www.oakdalepark.com/area.htm

This blog is a new thing and I wasn't sure how well it would work. I think you can leave comments, although it's all new and I'm not sure exactly how. I'm hoping all of you computer literates will check in and we'll be able to stay in touch a little better.

I'd love to have e-mail addresses from all of you who have them.. I promise not to send forwards unless you request them.