12.28.2008

Mom and dad traveled to Salt Lake this morning for the choir broadcast, Marty and his family packed up and headed home today. We are going to miss them terribly, we love it when they travel down to spend time with us. I went over later this afternoon to prepare dad's weekly medications.

12.27.2008

We took the little ones to see this today; Cooper kept telling anyone, everyone, complete strangers and all "I am not a mouse, I am a gentleman." Dad elected to not join us and went with Marty instead, they drove to the pasture, went for a nice ride and then back home to build another fire. Later this evening dad requested that I shave his head, the hair on the back of his head has been growing back along with a little stubble on top. I used his new clippers he had received for Christmas.
The remainder of the evening was spent eating, visiting and trying to stay warm.

12.26.2008

Dave and I spent the afternoon/evening at mom and dads recovering from Christmas and enjoying mom's delicious food. Dad has rested for the majority of the day in front of the fire, he is exhausted. Mom and I have noticed how good dad's appetite has been the past couple of days, once again our prayers are being answered.

Dave and I had given dad this video for Christmas, we enjoyed spending the evening watching it together. Mom and Dad have many tender memories of serving our beloved prophet and we are the lucky recipients of their stories and testimonies of this amazing man.

12.25.2008

Sounds of laughter, sights of surprise, and spectacular snowfall made for a perfect Christmas Day. Following the admiration of Santa's delivery and the opening of gifts Gentry, Cooper and the girls spent the good part of this morning creating a 7 foot snowman in the back of Gentry's truck. The girls had not come prepared for major snow but Grandpa came to the rescue, he was so excited to outfit the kids in all of his Olympic volunteer clothing, gloves and hats.

Gentry

Shelby

Sydnee

Cooper

Samantha

Here he is, Frostlanta; draped in a Confederate flag and all this is a Christmas Day Masterpiece. Gentry and the girls could not wait to take their show on the road, they loaded up and went right over to Grandpa's to introduce him to their new frosty friend.

Later that afternoon we went to mom and dad's to open gifts, eat, visit, and play. Gentry and I had picked out this hat for dad and he placed it on his head the minute he had it out of the wrapping, he called it his "Porsche Hat".

Dad completed this round of chemo last evening without any difficulties. He will see his Medical Oncologist next week for bloodwork and follow up.

12.24.2008

Marty and Maigan both arrived safely from Boise and Arizona, Anthony's plans were changed at the last minute due to work; dad is so discouraged that Anthony will not be joining us.

Mom and Dad drove to Riverton to visit with Jeff and his family and then came to our home to eat, join in the annual pajama opening and sample a taste of Christmas Eve anticipation and excitement through the eyes of their grandchildren.

Marty

Shelby Lin and Grandpa

Sydnee M.

Samantha Emma & Cooper David

Easton James

Dad is absolutely smitten with this little guy, being around Easton takes each of us back in time as he is a mini Anthony; his personality, energy, curly hair, and expressions merge the past with the present.

The love in our family flows strong and deep, the memories of tonight will be ours to treasure and keep.

12.23.2008

It is true, a dream is a wish created in one's heart. Dave and I held our annual Christmas Buffet this evening for family and friends, the wishes of my heart were granted when mom and dad arrived.

Surrounded by family, friends, laughter and Christmas dreams our home was filled with an abundance of warmth and love tonight.


I love this man, what more can I say?

Because of you dad we will...

TrY harder

HoPe Longer

LoVe Deeper

LaUgH Louder