Ramble of an update

  A few days a go Rich, Averi, and I 'poked' in at the Relay For Life in Box Elder. (Keaton was home sick) It was our first experience at a Relay For Life, and I think it is simply amazing that so many people are willing to donate time, money, etc to such a worthy cause. Cancer is something that affects so many people, and most people know someone close to them that is currently fighting, won, or lost a battle. I am grateful for so many kind people. They had a survivor dinner that we were apart of, and we also were in the first lap of the relay, the survivor lap. I was happy we went, and that Rich felt healthy enough to go. It was hot, but he did great. We stayed for about three hours, and when we left his pain had kicked in and he couldn't get to his meds and bed fast enough. All was well.

  The next day Averi and I volunteered for the Humane Society. They held a dinner fundraiser, and my little Av was a server. Talk about cuteness. Both the boys stayed home and slept sickness away. Kman has had some crazy virus, it has been brutal. Rich was just very tired and enjoyed the rest.

  Sunday was about the same, tired. We were able to go to his moms for dinner. It is always nice to get out.. When we got home Averi and I made cookies for a sweet mom that is enduring complications from chemo. I hate that this awful disease is so cruel, and attacks so many. I want to scream and complain about how unfair it is.. but nothing is fair and cancer isn't the only cruel thing on this earth. It is cruel that 19 fire fighters passed away while fighting a fire. It is cruel that a 16 yr old was killed on I15. It is cruel that my friends baby passed away. It is cruel my other friends toddler passed away. SO MANY CRUEL things all around us. That is why it is so important that we are there for each other as much as we can be, look at all the good and beauty that is around us, laugh as much as our stomachs allow, stop judging others and just love. Together we can do hard things... I can't even imagine going though my trials alone.




My brother in-law ordered some more purple T~Bone Strong bands, he is awesome! One side it reads, T-bone Strong, and on the other side it reads Cancer Sucks! :) Love. Love. He is selling them to try to help us out with medical. Thanks, Brian!! <3  I also heard through the grape vine that friends/family want to have another yard sale for us... People just are too kind. I love the love and that is what strengthens me. Well, that and my faith. This is  picture of my son and a couple of his friends. I happen to notice the purple band he is wearing in honor of my husband. He has had that almost a year and still wears it. It Is the little things...

They are hilarious sleepers. CAN THEY SNUGGLE ANY CLOSER?

  Last week my next door neighbor gave my little girlie a blessing because she has been having a harder time. Her friends mom that passed away a few months back keeps coming to her in her dreams, and sometimes she even thinks she sees her.  She had been sleeping with us for awhile before we really found out why she was wanting to take over our bed, or floor.
The blessing seemed to have helped a lot. I think it is easy to forget that the 'Little's' in our life feel the pain that we do, but they don't know how to express it. She will be okay, as we all will be. Why? Because of our faith, and because of all the caring and kind people that continue to remember us. Thank you!!



  Today is Monday, we are calling it our lazy day. I think I am getting sick, Keaton still is sick, Averi is going with the flow, and Rich is nauseous and blah. I think I will go rent some movies and we can have a fun day chilling. Better than going out in the heat anyway. Take care everyone!!

  Have a great week! Christel