I thought I would take a second and update you on a few things. I just put a bunch of pictures on the computer from our camera and wanted to show you a few highlights of the last 3 weeks. Also, I wanted to update you on Nate and his neck situation. So, here goes.....
We went back to Huntsman for his post-op appointment and also to see his Oncologist on Tuesday. Both appointments went very well. His surgeon is pleased with how Nate responded to all of the antibiotics. He feels that enough of the infection and inflamation will be gone that we can go ahead with the second surgery on July 9th. We are grateful Nate will atleast get to enjoy the 4th of July weekend before round two of this speedbump! He didn't get much of a summer last year, thus the excitement! His Oncologist also said that Nate is doing well and is still in Remission. Another piece of news is that after his next CAT scan in July he gets to go FOUR months in between his CAT scans instead of three. Nate is very excited about that since drinking two containers of Barium drink is not the most pleasant thing in the world!
On May 27th, Ally and her best friend Emma teamed up together to compete in their schools Triathlon! They did great! Ally began by running the race, then Emma rode her bike and then together they ran the obstacle course will holding hands! Not an easy thing to do!
Ladybug "Explaining" to me HOW she ran the race!
On May 30th, my sisters Heidi and Jen, their daughters Megan and Shaylen came over and we made my kitchen a sticky mess while making Strawberry Jam. It was great fun spending time with these women in my kitchen. We had to send out for more strawberries before the end due to Shay and Megan eating our supply while supposedly cutting them! The pictures below show evidence of the infraction!
Just a really cute one of Chub!
And proof that chocolate DOESN'T always make it better!
Finally, highlights of Ethan's TENTH birthday! We celebrated a little on Monday with his requested dinner of Mac and Cheese with hot dogs. Yummy, I know! Followed up by a rousing rendition of "Happy Birthday to You!" and the opening up of one present.
Mom and Tiny Man Ten Years and Two minutes after he was born!
The starter digital camera was a BIG hit!
To continue the celebration he invited 5 friends to go with our family to Toads Fun Zone for 2 hours of cake eating, presents, laser tag, arcade fun and mini golf! It was great, even with the heavy downpouring of rain and hail!
My favorite quote of the night was said by Ally. While we were getting all of the kids their mini golf equipment some of the others started without them. Once I caught up to them it became apparent that the kids weren't trying very hard. If the ball didn't go in the first try they would pick it up and drop it in the hole and move on to the next! Before the other kids had started they were already at the TENTH hole! Once I explained to the kids how to really play and convinced them to backtrack to the rest of the group and actually try this time Ally came up with this gem! As she threw her hands in the air in her most drama queen fashion she wailed, "But, Moooom! We're just KIDS!"
So there you have it! All caught up on the Mills crew! With just one more bit of news....
Chocolate really DOES make it all better!
We gave her a set of all of the Disney Princesses that are just her size to hold in her little hand! She LOVED them! Like a dog protecting it's food she would all but growl whenever one of the other kids got too close for comfort! Those Princesses are hers! She about jumped out of her seat in excitement while Nate got them cut out of the box for her!
