Having Fun In Midland

We met up with the MacDonalds for a great night of ice crean and park action after playing in the pool all day. The good life! The healthy life!

Sliding Into Summer

Summer 2010 is going to be so much better as you can see!

Sprinkler Fun!

This pictures tells it all. The kids had a blast screaming as they ran through the chilly water. Ian was able to go in as well with the right coverage on his Broviac.

We had to use up the last feeding tube medical supplies some how!!!!

Budweiser Clydesdales!

Today we were able to see Budweiser's official fleet of Cyldesdales and beer wagon. It was amazing!

MJ and Breakfast...

This was Ian enjoying two of his favorites...Michael Jackson and pancakes. He now sings and dances to MJ. It brightens any day, and stops just about any melt down. Owwwww!

Kid Rock~Axel Rose?

Is this what we have to look forward to during her teens? This was an outfit Greer invented and the attitude.

Alive and swimmin'

As the school year comes to an end, I traditionally take home other teacher's fish from their aquariums and place them in our pond. If they survive, they go back in the fall. If not, well the raccoons are fed instead. Well, this healthy bunch has made the transition at least 5 times and still going strong. Welcome home, fishies and tadpoles.

Not all work...mostly play

Before the task....of cleaning the pond to add our fish. Debating the task

Avoiding the task...

Have to do the task or else....

Posing before the task...

Weekend Fun

It's tough being a fan! Alpachas!

Base hit smile.

Benchwarmers

The bat tells it all...Go, Easton!

Game face

Ian's 1st cake walk and he won Elmo cupcakes.You can walk and eat cake too!

Proud Daddy!

Hangin' out with Chase

Mother's Day Wish...

My Mother's Day wish came true with having all my lovies home snuggling with me. Perfect gift!

Game On!

"Put me in coach. I'm ready to play...." Easton was ready for his first game of the season!

Crazy Hair Day

{lese no opnflames near us! We had fun on Crazy Hair Day at school.

A Year Later

One year ago our lives changed as parents, as a family, as individuals when our hearts shattered on this day with the news that Ian was suffering from a massive brain tumor that may cost his life. The past year I have carried a guilt like no other. Dan was set with only 2 children. It was me that pressed and pressed for a third child to fulfill my dreams of a big family. I don't know how or why Ian developed cancer, but part of me felt like it was my fault. Because of this, I have turned my energy to be kinder, more giving and accepting as well as forgiving to the world ahead of me for you never know what tomorrow will bring.
As our journey began into saving Ian's life, Dan and I embraced each other for what we knew was going to be the most difficult and trying times of our lives. Now, one year later we have a bond with each other, with Ian, with Greer and Easton like no other. Once, our minds were trained to know the criminal world and that of a developing child. Now, we know more medical terms and procedures that could fill the Chrysler Building. As Ian's biggest advocates we see that each day of treatment brings more HOPE to bringing this journey to an end and the beginning of a new life for our boy.

So on Monther's Day 2010, I am grateful for all that I have, and all that I can look forward to for years and years to come. Our days are still filled with love,laughter, and adventure with a few bumps along the way. When you have HOPE you have everything.

Happy Mother's Day to all that have comforted a child, taught a child, saved a child or made a difference in a child's life.