Way to go Mckenzie!!! She did festival and received a superior rating!!! Way to go!!! Hard work pays off.
My mom and Leslie (and Mia and Parker) came to visit on Saturday. Leslie took Mckenzie swimming while my mom and I stayed home with the thousands or what seemed like thousands of kids. (I tried getting a picture of Leslie but she would not let me so I told her I'd post this... she looks cute no matter what she is doing)
Isn't my mom's hair cute! It is so fun to see her without her wig. She has one more treatment in two weeks (YEAH) and then she will be finished with her year and a half of treatments. Hopefully the chemotherapy and bio-meds took care of the cancer. Everyone get in and get your yearly mammograms (I need to get in and get mine - anyone want to go?)... easier to do it now than go through yucky treatments.
We were so lucky to have my nephew, Austin, here for the weekend. This is heaven for my kids. He is such a nice and sweet boy! The boys played for hours outside... by the size of the holes in my garden it looks like they were digging our holes to China.
The boys had their first wrestling match... ie... cock fight...on Saturday. They love to wrestle when they win and hate to wrestle when they loose. It makes me so nervous that I've decided that this is Scott's sport and he can take them and I'm not going to go anymore. I don't like watching kids choke my kid ... if I continue to go I may end up on the news because I run out on the mat trying to stop the kid from hurting mine.
Mom- if you aren't in the mood stop here...
It was a hard weekend, emotionally. The coroners office decided on Friday, Ryan's cause of death. I'm not going to say here what we found out... I'm sure it will be in the paper soon enough (it may all be fabricated if they continue to sensationalize) and we have not seen the report in writing. At first (9 weeks ago) the detectives speculated (or predetermined) what happened and this turned out to be totally wrong. I am so proud of Ryan and the man that he was. He worked hard and died on top. It is really hard... this should not have happened to him and he should still be alive. But, it did and we are learning to live with it and trying hard not to let anger take over... (look at the pictures... we are all smiling and enjoying life - except for Davis and that is just how he takes his picture) At first I did not know how I'd make it through one day and now I have made it through 9 weeks. I still miss him terribly and would love to call him to chat or get his advice (or better yet, go see him) but I will have to wait. I've been buoyed up by Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ...not sure how I would have made it through without the knowledge of being with our loved ones again. Pretty weird how something like this changes your prospective on death - doesn't seem so scary anymore.
Thanks for all of your prayers and support!
Peace xoxo
Wow your mom looks great! I love Davis wrestling, he has good examples at home he will be awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove you....xoxo peace
ReplyDeleteI thought the same thing as Lisa--Wow! Your mom looks great! Glad you had a nice visit with everyone.
ReplyDeleteI am happy your mom is nearly done, that has been a long time. I hope the truth is said without any speculation about Ryan. I am glad you have had the blessing of strength through this.
ReplyDeleteTried to comment before but it wouldn't post. I'll try again. I think your mom's hair is very sharp! She's a great lady and I admire her so much.---Loved the pictures of the boys wrestling. Wish we could have seen them. Maybe we can make it to a match. Any coming up while we'll be there? ----My heart aches for you. I could hardly tell my mother about Ryan without crying. I can't imagine how hard it must be for all of you! I'm glad you are feeling the strength from the Lord that you need. Love you all.
ReplyDeleteMcKenzie- "Superior," WOW that is awesome. I know how much hard work festival takes. Keep up the great work, you will be glad you did it! Everyone looks like they had so much fun this weekend. It looked like a party!!
ReplyDeleteLook at all those fun kids, what lucky cousins. I love your mom's hair it looks so great. And still our thoughts are prayers our with all of you that Ryan left behind, your strength is such a great example.
ReplyDeleteLooks like some fun activities. Your kids are so cute.
ReplyDeleteIt's nothing short of a miracle that life goes on after a tragedy like you've been through. I can remember driving to the hospital where another brother and sister were and some people in the car next to us at a stoplight were laughing. I remember wondering if I'd ever laugh again. But I did. Time has a way of dulling the pain--though the missing is always there. What a blessing to have the gospel.
I sure know what you mean. Even though I don't want to leave my family, I do look forward to someday seeing Bruce again.
Take care and thanks for all you do for others.
Love you Mel, and your family..and Ryan:).. Thanks for your sweet words and for being the amazing person and sister you are. -Leslie PEACE.
ReplyDeleteYour mom is as beautiful as ever. I had no idea she had breast cancer. My mother did a few years ago as well. I pray everything continues to go well for her.
ReplyDeleteYour family is beautiful and I enjoy keeping up with your blog. Tell your parents hello for me.
Kelly (Landrum)
It's so fun seeing all those cute "babies" together & your mom looks beautiful. You have such a sweet family. Bless you all!
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