Lucas

I wish that I knew how to write eloquently so that I could express how I really feel at this time but I don't so I will try my best. The cute family we met in the surgery waiting room at Primary Children's while Kate was having her tumor removed has just gotten bad news. Their little boy Lucas who is one month older than Kate has come to the end of the road in his battle against cancer. In an MRI they did on Wednesday they found that the tumor has spread to his brain and there is nothing else the doctors can do. They are now at home spending the last few moments of his life together as a family. Over the past few months Shannon (his mom) and I have become good friends. We have vented to each other about doctors, cancer, stress, money and have shared with each other our strength and faith to get through this time. The agony and pain she must be experiencing knowing she is losing her baby continues to haunt me all day long. I respect her for her strength and I pray that our Father in Heaven provides her with comfort and peace. I just ask that everyone have a little prayer in their heart for the Nelsons and they go through the next few hours, weeks and months. To read Lucas' story go to nelsonsforever.blogspot.com.

So BIG..........

Kate has a TOOTH!!!!!

Newport Beach

Another FABULOUS year at the beach. We REALLY missed Ty but still enjoyed our week in heaven. There is nothing like walking off the plane and smelling the salt and humidity in the air.

First airplane ride. We got in trouble for letting her sit on the tray.... woops!I am embarassed to say how many shakes I had from Ruby's not to mention the parmesan bleu cheese fries, the cinnamon swirl french toast and the bleu cheese hamburgers. Wow! it is a good thing we were only there for a week!Is she not to die for?Kate and I at the tide pools....

Kate's cute cousin Maggie

Kate's new pose with her uncle Tyson

Her hair is crazy! I love this picture cause her hair is glowing! It really will NOT lay flat....
Kate has OFFICIALLY taken over our blog. It probably gets annoying but I can't take enough pictures of that cute little face!

Don't leave us!

We are so sad that our good friends (Ty's cousin and practically brother) Alex and his cute wife Jane and their adorable little boy are MOVING. We have had so much fun meeting for lunch, dinner, going on walks, shopping, chatting, and just hanging out with them. We sort of did one last hoorah and went up to our cabin in Midway. Even though it was short it was still fun. We are going to miss them alot and hope they will move back someday soon!!!!
* The restaurant was really busy that night and were all out of their normal height chairs so they asked if this one would work. It was hilarious having Johnny looking down on the table. It definitely takes the name "height" chair to a new level!

COUSINS

One day Brecken and I were in charge of the three little rugrats: Mark, Claire and Kate. We decided we needed to get out of the house and went up to the outlets. Yes it did get hairy with three babies, only two adults and only two single strollers. But we made it out with only one diet coke spilled on the floor in JCREW and one spilled on the floor in the suburban. Thank goodness for diet so it wasn't too sticky! :) These pics were taken on the way up. Kate could not believe she had TWO friends in the back with her.

This is Mark's sticky cheeto hand holding Kate's little hand. These three are going to be such good friends!

Kate looks up at me like "Wow mom this is fun!"

I'm getting old.....

For my birthday we did the usual Chapman birthday celebration and all went to breakfast at ohop. The white chocolate macadamia nut pancakes are amazing! Then that night Ty and I went to Michaelangelo's ALL BY OURSELVES. This hasn't happened for at least six months. One of the things no one ever told me about having children is that you eat differently. I never get to just sit down and enjoy the meal. I am always scarfing (sp? maybe not even a word....) my food as fast as I can knowing Kate is going to be needing me at any moment or trying to juggle her on my lap as I eat. So it was really fun to go out just the two of us. Thank you to meme for babysitting.

*These are the three youngest trouble makers in the family. Notice behind them are the bigger kids who got to sit at their own table.!

Then on Sunday we went up to my Grandpa's cabin in Silverfork and had a picnic with the family. It was so beautiful up there!