Since I was recovering from my surgery this last summer when I usually have Grandma's week I had a little Halloween party and sleep over for the kids. They bobbed for apples and they loved it so much they kept puttin their apples back and doing it again. We did crafts, decorated cookies, played Halloween bingo and had dinner. I had had my chemo treatment that week and I had caught a cold and was very sick the day before. I prayed to get well because I didn't want to disappoint the kids. By Friday I was feeling better and we had a great time.

We went to Henderson, NEV to visit Wade and Kandice and the guys went to the BYU football game. We
had a nice visit and it was good to see the kids. Cara and Wendy and their families went also. This was Oct. 10 and 11 this was also my first trip since my surgery. I did okay but I had a cold which lasted over a month. I feel better now and I got a flu shot.

Wayne and Wade went fishing on the July 4th weekend. This is what he caught. I just posted this because I don't know what to do with a picture like this.

My good friends LaNell Langi came to visit me from Salt Lake. I had already started chemo but she came on my off week in Aug. She lost her husband a year ago from a heart attack. We have been friends for almost 30 years. It is good to have friends who stay with you through all your trials.

These beautiful flowered that normally bloom in the Spring bloomed in July after my surgery in June. They really cheered me up.

This is Wayne and I a week after my surgery. Doctor went in for gall stones and discovered a rare form of cancer called gall bladder cancer. He took out a large tumor and part of my liver. We have trials that is just part of life. No matter what the situation we must go on with life and that is why I am continuing on with my blog. Even though we are going through this huge trial, I feel the spirit every day and feel grateful for all my many many blessings. I started chemo last week and this week my white blood cells and down so I couldn't have my treatment until they come back up. So I am home bound this week. Plenty of time to work on my blog.

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Elyse and Paige in dresses I got for them from Hawaii. Chase has a shirt to match too.

This is Elyse up late at night when we were babysitting the twins. She wanted to stay up and play. This picture she looks just like Wendy when she was a little girl.

I had real baby birds on on front door this spring. I saw the eggs, saw them hatch and saw them fly away. I am truly an empty nester now.

We got Freckles a lei from Hawaii, we saw a beagle in Waikiki with a lei and we thought Freckles would look cute in one too. We put it on when we take her for a walk.

The day after we got back from Hawaii March 26 I went with Wendy and her kids and the home school group to Legoland. These two pictures are all legos it was fasinating. Everying looked so real. There were a lot of cute rides also but most everything was for kids 5 to 10 years old. Thanks Wendy sure had a great time with the kids.

We went to Hawaii again first time this year though and Wendy and Scott and family came also. We were house sitting for Auntie Barbara while they went to Arizona for two week. They have a wonderful home a block from the beach.

Valentine's Day we went to Vegas for the twin's first birthday and Chase's 2nd birthday. We stayed at the South Pointe hotel. Wendy and her family, Chad and his family, Cara couldn't make it they were in the middle of a move and were packing. I am holding Hayven, Chad's daughter. We had a great time together even though it was a short trip. It was good to see Kandice's family, her mother and brother were there. We missed her dad by a few day.

Our ward Blue and Gold dinner was in Feb. We made volcanos for center pieces. Everything went great, I have to admit I did enjoy getting ready for this event. We taught the boys all about Hawaii and made a presentation at the dinner. A week before the dinner I got releases and put in Primary Valiant 9. I have never been in Primary and I love it!!!!!!!

We went to Chad's ward and then went over to their apt. for dinner in Feb. Little Chad is getting sooo big. As I am writing this the last day of March he weighs 23 lbs. We haven't seen his neck yet.

I went to Sea World with Wendy, her kids and their home school group, we had a great time. The weather
was great and it wasn't crowed
at all. This was Feb.4. I especially
liked the Manatees. I could relate
to them. They eat lettuce all
day and get very fat.

Guess who this is? Yes, it is the Dog Whisperer, Cescar Milan. I was meeting Cara in the parking lot of the 19th street Stater Bro. when he almost hit us with his car. Otherwise I wouldn't have even noticed him but once I did we watched what he was doing and then we drove by. Cara said to get out and go talk to him but I was too embarressed. So we slowly drove by and I took a picture. You can see his dog in the back seat. He was talking to someone from the Cucamonga Water District. It was a thrill. This happened on January 7, 2009.