First day of school 2013

Who said my kids could get bigger?

Another school year coming around means more changes around our house.  I have some good kids though and they are always willing to roll with the punches.  I started working at a local elementary school in the lunchroom and that means we have to be better at our morning schedule.  We did it though and here is proof!  Yay for first days of school!!  That means kids are excited and ready to learn.  I know it only lasts a week or so, but hey, at least it is there for a time. 

Jenny is 12!

This cute, sweet girl turned 12!!  She is so excited to go into Young Womens with her sisters.  She is a total sweetheart and if you know Jenny then you know that she is the cheerleader for the underdog.  She finds ways to help out and be a friend to the kids sitting alone, or the functional skills kids at the school, or to help her teacher.  She is kind and thoughtful and I am so proud of the young woman she is becoming.  Yay for another birthday!!

         Happy Birthday Jenny!!  We love you!

No mas chemo!!

The pictures are a little out of order, but you get the general idea.  This is Mike's last chemo!!  He got disconnected from it and had a little celebration by ringing the golden bell!  He took the kids with him and they got to meet Lisa, his chemo nurse.  She has been a godsend through this whole thing.  She answered every one of our dumb questions and was a good listening ear every time Mike went in.  We are so grateful for her.  It has been a long hard road.  Chemotherapy itself is very hard on the body.  Mike was sick a lot and missed a lot of work.  He felt like not doing anything and that is hard when you have a young family like we do and they are busy and WANT to do stuff.  He was a trooper and never let him get him too down.  Radiation was also really hard on his body.  We stopped it early because of the damage it was doing to his digestive system.  All in all we have learned to be patient and not take any day of life for granted during this ordeal.

New niece

 While Meghan was off at EFY, I got to come and play with this cute girl and help take care of her Mommy and her new baby sister. 

You could say that I lucked out!

                                               Baby Quincy

                                        Seriously the sweetest thing I have ever seen!

Meg EFY 2013

Meghan had the opportunity to go to EFY in Rexburg at BYU-I and she had so much fun!  She said it was the best experience and I know it must have been because when I picked her up she talked for an hour straight before stopping!!  She made some great friends and learned a little about being on her own and had some great gospel discussions.  I am so proud of this beautiful young lady and the light that shines forth from her.  She is amazing!!