I went to stay with Kelli when she had her 4th baby the first week of June. We always have a good time, and I enjoy being with her and her family.
Stu drove himself to Las Vegas ( where Kelli now lives) to pick me up and we took a nice road trip through California on the way back home.
The day he arrived, he told us all that he has aggressive Prostate Cancer. It was a shock to us, because he has never had any reason for worry.
Last September he was in that auto accident, and he was just getting back to doing what he wanted, and now this.
I think cancer is one of those words that strike fear into people's hearts, but in some
instances it is like any other long term disease- you deal with it and try everything that is available to live as normal a life as you can.
To this date, he is on a drug called Lupron, which is a hormone inhibitor. He will be starting radiation the end of October. So, for now, he is doing everything he wants to do before the "if"s start. He has been on three 50 mile bike rides with the scouts, recently because he is the 11 year old scout leader and also the merit badge counselor for this badge. All of the boys made it in the 8 hours required to pass . He also went on the two tens, two 25 mile rides with them, too.
I am always alittle sad when the weather turns and there are no more bike rides. I enjoy riding, but it is the only exercise that Stu likes to do.
We had a great time with all the family here, including my parents and my brother, Erik, for Jared and Sarah's wedding on August 2nd.
We filled the house and the camper and I had a great and busy time!
The wedding was beautiful and Sarah was even more beautiful!!
We had all the grandkids together and the weather was cooperative and they played outside in the sprinkler/baby pool most of the time.
If I could change anything, it would be to eradicate the allergies that plague half of the family members that visit here. Oh well, we did all we could and I think they still had fun! ( Granny's café ice cream cones were one of the great and yummy memories, for me!)
Stuart and I also went to the Smith family reunion at the end of July. It was so good to see the families represented! I wish our kids could have come!
It was the first time we have been together since Mom died, and she was missed, but there were 5 expectant mothers, and Kelli's recent baby to have everyone feeling happy and blessed to be together.
He surprised them because we didn't think he would be able to go for doctor's appts, but we drove down anyway. It was so gratifying to see how much his family loves him.
We are now the older generation, and Kelli's cousin Boston put the family reunion together this time. Next time , Monta's daughter, Rachel is in charge of it. One of the perks of being older, is that you don't have to do EVERYTHING anymore!!
Well, till later!
1 comment:
nice quick catch-up. :)
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