Long Weekend

I was off from last Wednesday until Sunday. It was a nice break. On Wednesday I got my hair done, took Ty to the dentist, and then we met Bryan for lunch. The kids went to their dad’s that afternoon and Bryan and I went to dinner with my parents at City Club. Love their wings!

On Thursday, we slept in until like 11am… watched the parade on TV. Then we went to get my kids, drove to SLC to get Taylor, and then went to Bryan’s brother’s house. We ate dinner there and played games.

Friday, I got up to go to a yoga class. It was a free yoga weekend and I haven’t ever been so wanted to try it. It was a 90 min class and it kicked my ass. I was so exhausted afterwards. She told me to drink a lot of water the rest of the day, but I didn’t drink enough b/c I ended up with a headache from hell and went to bed around 6pm.

Saturday we had Taylor until about 2pm so we just hung out around the house, went to lunch with my parents. That night we went to the light parade in Ogden. It was a beautiful night and the kids had fun.

Sunday Bryan didn’t feel well so I tried to keep the kids out of the house so he could rest. We went to church in the morning, ran errands, and ate lunch with my parents. I worked on making some Christmas cards… JoAnn Fabrics had 40% off all stamping stuff, wahoo!

I had a good weekend hanging out with my little family and am very thankful for my many blessings.

It was a pink Thanksgiving this year.

In my family, we do Thanksgiving dinner on the Sunday before that way people dont have to rush around to inlaws and what not. This year we decided to do a suprise party for my mom. The theme was "Thankful chemo is done". My sister and I have been planning this for months. We asked everyone to come wearing pink and we got mom out of the house to decorate. She was very suprised!! It was a good time and its something I am glad we were able to do for her.

Decorating ahead of time:

Drew and Heather:

Drew loves this indian so he had to decorate him too:

Suprise!!!

Mom and Ty looking at the scrapbook I made:

PSS- The Good and the Bad

Heidi asked "What three things do you consider yourself to be very good at... and what three things you consider yourself to be very bad at?"

I am good at:
Making cards/scrapbooking
Keeping my friends secrets
Drinking beer.

I am not so good at:
Being patient
Math homework
Mixing Jager with my beer.

LOL- this was hard for me to answer; so that's why you got the smartie-pants answer. I'll think about it some more and change it if I can think of something better!

Shootin' Hoops!

Ty loves basketball. The last couple of games haven't gone so well, but she is learning alot and enjoying it. She is all smiles running up and down the court. Here are some pictures from her last game.

It's not just about livestock...

The kids signed up for the 4-H club at church. When we heard about it we weren't sure, but shortly after realized is 4-H is alot more than livestock! They are going to be doing robotics, gardening and cake decorating. They worked on a service project for the nursing home across the street from church and made wreaths for the residents doors. In a couple of weeks we are all going to go to the Christmas lights downtown and Christmas caroling over at the nursing home. The kids are having alot of fun :)

Breast Cancer Update 11/20/08

Couple of updates:
Found on last night that mom's going to do radiation. She goes in next Wednesday to find out when her port-a-cath will be removed (small surgery). Her blood work is looking better but once it evens out she will start radiation.

What she explained to me is that when they were removing the tumor there is a chance that cancer cells trailed behind, that often they get into the incision site. I asked her what is the point of chemo if they were gonna have to blast her scar with a lazer anyhow. She said she asked the same question to the dr, but was told its just how they do it.

So even though she is all positive about it all... just happy to be done with the chemo, Im still bummed. When she told me, I burst into tears. I just want this all to be done. She is going to have 30 radiation treatments, will find out next week when they will start.

I went to Huntsman Cancer Institute today to meet with a genetic counselor. She reviewed my case with a group there and they determined that I am high risk for breast cancer. Between 35-50% life time risk. (average girl with no family history is 12%) Although my risk increases with age, she is happy that I am being so proactive. We determined that there is a mutuation in my family, however is one they wont be able to detect or feel its worth searching for right now as it wont make an immediate difference. I am going to have appointments for clinical breast exams, MRI's, or Mammograms every 3 months as well as research the drug Tamoxifen. She feels I would benefit from being on it for 5 yrs as it will cut my risk by 50% as well as lessen the density of my breasts which will make feeling for lumps and mammograms easier. She said to keep a prophylatic mastectomy in the back of my head but not something I will need to think about until I am atleast 35-40.

I feel good about my appointment. I now feel like I have done everything in my power and am leaving the rest to God. What happens will be part of His plan and nothing I can change. Thanks again for all the prayers... and keep them coming!

I said... Drew said

I am- Drew
I know-how to turn on the lights
I want- legos
I have-toys
I dislike-when Tyler gets in my room
I miss- mommy when you went to a party
I feel-happy
I hear-someone on a scooter
I smell-steak (really? Im not cooking any!)
I crave-pigs
I cry-when mommy is gone
I search-for toothpaste
I wonder-if Bryan can flip me on the bed
I regret- what does that mean??? (Oh then I'm sorry for eating apples upstairs)
I love- mommy!
I Care- about my room
I worry-I have no idea
I remember-when seeing birds last week (on field trip to Petco)
I believe-that bigfoot is alive
I dance-with my mommy
I argue-about my toys
I write-about action figures
I win-a race
I lose-when we race boats (????)
I wish-that fairies were real and I was rich
I listen- to my mommy
I am Scared-when I see the smoke detector lights that look like eyes
I need-to play football
I forget-to take out the garbage can
I am Happy- when I get more toys