Daddy Update and Weekend in Review

Nothing really new to report on dad. He did do chemo yesterday but it was a different kind so hopefully he will not have a bad reaction, at least not as bad as two weeks ago.


On Friday January 18, 2012 our niece Katey turned 17 years old. Happy Birthday Katey!!

We had a girls night and a bunch of us went to Dirty Harry’s and had a fantastic time!

On Saturday Andrea and Alvin came out and Peyton played with Austin and Allie Jo! We even had a tea party with V8 fusion juice and even the boys joined in, I think because they wanted cookies and juice, it was so cute! Andrea showed me all her pictures from her trip to Germany, which were amazing and beautiful but the concentration camp ones really got to me.

On Sunday we went to see Braylon wrestle at Platte County High School. He did a great job but unfortunately didn’t win any of his matches. He looked adorable.

On Monday the three of us spent a lazy day at home since it was MLK day.

Weekend and Dad update

On Saturday January 12, 2013 we went to St. Joe and spent the afternoon with my parents.  Dad had a pretty rough week after the new chemo treatment last Monday January 7, 2013.  He is not going to have chemo this week now and will go back to the doctor on Friday to see what the plan for next week is.  On Sunday me and Peyton were lazy all day, which was so nice and much needed.  Lance spent the day moving Tanner home from college. 

Update on dad

Dad had a PET scan last week and we found out that the cancer is continuing to spread. They basically gave him 3-12 months. He is going to continue chemo and they have changed it and he comes home with the drugs through his port. We found out on Monday but as most probably understand I was not dealing well and today is the first day I feel like I can write about it so I apologize for the delay since the last post. We facetimed with dad on Monday night and he shaved his head and looks amazing!


I know I only live a little over an hour away but it so hard to not be able to be there or have the opportunity to be there every day, I do text him and talk to them daily but it’s not the same and then to make it more difficult I don’t get to go up as frequently as I would like but I go up as often as I can. With a 5 year old who has things to do I feel like I can’t stop his life and activities to go up even every weekend and well it just sucks that I can’t be two places at once, but my heart is! I would like to thank everyone for all their prayers and support, it means so much to our family.

Weekend in review

On Saturday January 5, 2013 we went out for ice cream with Megan and her son Hogan.  Peyton was a character, showing off a little bit in front of Hogan.  I discovered that Peyton now loves wormy worms (gummy worms).  That evening we snuggled in and watched movies.  On Sunday we went to church and then did absolutely nothing all day, it was the perfect day!!

Little bit of every thing

First let me start this post by apologizing for not posting in almost two weeks, it was a very hectic time and to be honest I never sat down in front of an actual computer and I was not about to do a post with my phone. Dad was in the hospital and was released on Friday December 21, 2012 but unfortunately had a blood infection and had to return to the hospital the next day. We went to St Joe on Sunday for the Young Family Christmas which was very nice and my cousin Carissa sent my dad a prayer quilt which is absolutely touching and beautiful, everyone took a turn tying a not on the blanket and saying their prayer at the same time. After we celebrated Christmas at my parents we went down to the hospital and spent some time with my dad and so did the rest of the family so since he couldn’t come to us, we all went to him. Peyton brought his little Christmas tree up and let papa have it in his room. The following day was Christmas Eve and we had planned to eat and then go see my dad in the hospital and open presents and then go to church. As we were getting ready to eat dad sent everyone a text saying that he was going to be released at 4:15pm, it was currently 1pm so we put the food back up and waited for him and it was worth the wait and the best Christmas present for all of us. When he got home we ate and then opened presents, he was absolutely thrilled. We didn’t make it to church for the first time in years but I think God understood and gave us such a blessing.


We spent Christmas Day at home and Aunt Chel and Aaron came to watch Peyton open presents Christmas morning and then that afternoon we went to the Tryon Christmas.

The rest of the week we relaxed, played games and had fun being together. Lance and I were able to sneak out one night for dinner and we went to Blanc Burgers on the Plaza and did a little shopping. On New Year’s Eve a good friend and her kids came down and we rang in the year east coast time and then we snuggled into bed and were awake for our year and then went straight to sleep, which was absolutely perfect!! We spent New Year’s Day watching football and Lance made chili, it was a nice and relaxing day before heading back to the real world.

The Young Family

The Tryon's

Merry Christmas

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!! Treasure this time with your loved ones!!!

Update on my dad

Dad was hospitalized yesterday December 20. They were running tests on him and today they are moving him to Oncology. He was unable to urinate without pain.  We are hoping he will be able to be released by Christmas but I have a feeling that if not he will probably walk out on his own. 

SNOW DAY!!

We had a snow day on Thursday December 20, 2012. So we made cookies, played in the snow, had hot chocolate, watched Santa Buddies and played monopoly junior! Then Peyton received an email from Santa and he is still on the good list but he needs to work on eating what mommy and daddy give him to eat and finishing his plate. It was a great day and we are ready for our Christmas vacation of playing and spending time together, love time with my baby!!!

                                                

My cookie helper!

Peyton 12-20-12 (First Snow)

Making a snow angel

Eating snow (I said hope a dog didn't pee on it)

His video message from Santa

Peyton's Special Award

On Monday December 17, 2012 Peyton was awarded a special lunch from McDonald’s with the school’s director Miss Ali Gillette.  He got this because he makes good choices at school and uses good manners.  He was so excited to be one of five kids to get this special lunch.  We are very proud of him!

Jingle McSparkles

Jingle riding the ledge

Jingle got Santa's hat out, guess hes getting things ready for the big guy

                                                           Jingle even brushes his teeth

Peyton's new Crucifix

At church the couple we sit next to at almost every mass gave Peyton a crucifix! He was so excited, he said it was bigger than mine but it was smaller than the one at church so he says his is medium size and then asked when we could get a big one like at church.  He asked me to buy a neckalace (the spelling is correct as this is how he says it) it warms my heart to see him so proud and excited of the crucifix.

Seeing Santa for the 3rd and final time

On Sunday December 16, 2012 we went to the Elks Lodge to see Santa for the 3^rd and final time!  He was so excited to get a present!! 

Seeing the Christmas Lights

On Saturday December 15, 2012 we went to see Christmas in the Park at Longview Lake.  Peyton was so excited to sit on my lap and look at the lights and sing Christmas carols.  Before we got inside the park he got to drive which he thought was AWESOME!!  He did pretty good I must say but then again he only got up to 3 miles per hour but he followed the car in front of us!  It’s so amazing to see his excitement and spirit during this time of the year, he lights up more than the Christmas lights!

                                                         Riding in the front with Mommy

                                                     Peyton's Driving!

                                             Peyton absolutely loves the American Flag!!!

                                                   Pretending to be asleep when we left

Seeing Santa & Sleepover

On Friday December 14, 2012 we went to see Santa at Bass Pro Shops.  Peyton told Santa, he wanted a Police Lego Helitopter, Telescope, Helitoper & Wrestling. After seeing Santa we walked around and he played some of the games they had out for kidos at Santa’s workshop.  We headed home for dinner and we had Christmas shaped pancakes and then Peyton and I slept next to the Christmas tree for our annual sleepover.  It is always so special and we both enjoy it.  I think I enjoyed it more this year because we slept on air mattress. 

Jingle McSparkles

Jingle either wanted to make cookies too or he didn't like my cookies so well.

Dads Retirement

We celebrated my dads many years of service on Tuesday Wednesday December 11, 2012.  He has been such an incredibly hard worker and so dedicated to all his clients over the years and it was so great to see so many come out to wish him well and thank him for everything he has done for them.  Dad made sure to let people know that he will be available for consults, there's no way he will ever retire completely!  We are so proud of him!!!

Jingle McSparkles

Jingle playing Toy Story 3 Chutes & Ladders with his buddies!

                                                                   Jingle says "Hi Peyton"

                                                            Jingle turned the milk green!

The Weekend!

This weekend we went to Savannah on Saturday for The Young Family photo shoot.  After the pictures we went to mom and dad’s and all us girls made Christmas cookies and goodies.  Mom made homemade cinnamon rolls which were yummy as always and then we had pizza for lunch!  Dad was pretty tired and not feeling the best that afternoon but he was a trooper with the pictures and listening to all of us crazy kids.  We had to leave early evening so Tanner could get home in order to study for finals which started today.  On Sunday Lance, Peyton and me went to church, the IHop for breakfast and then took Peyton to Hallmark to pick out an ornament, he got flying Mater.  Peyton spent a few hours with Nick & Melanie while Lance and I went shopping for Christmas.  I’m excited to say I’m DONE!!! 

Update on my Daddy

Dad got his new trach yesterday December 6, 2012 and they said it would help reduce the amount of coughing, however we didn’t know that it would allow him to talk again!!  He called me yesterday and I assumed it was my mom until I heard him on the other end, it was so amazing, I was soooo excited!!!  When I got home I told Peyton I had a surprise for him and we had Facetime with Papa and as soon as my dad said “Hi Peyton, I love you!” Peyton’s eyes got so big and he said Papa can talk and he was over the moon excited!!  The road is still long but we just jumped one stone and we are ready to keep jumping them!  Peyton was so excited that God answered his prayers, so last night Peyton said mommy I’m sick so we need to pray that I get better and we did just that and Peyton slept until 5:21am, so he is absolutely convinced about prayers.  We will continue to pray for my dad but we are so happy to be able to talk to him, it truly makes things a little easier not just for us but for him and he is thrilled to be able to talk to his grandsons because he’s been missing that very much since they are not able to read yet he really hasn’t been able to communicate with them but now it’s on, what a great early Christmas gift!!

Jingle McSparkles

Jingle didn't want to wait for snow so he made his own so he could make a snow angle!