Monday, January 17, 2011

My Amazing Mom!

There are so many people that know my wonderful mother [Jen's mother Karen]. Most people think of her as one of the most caring people they have ever known. I think she spends her days thinking of what she can do for all of the people she loves and even those she just comes in contact with. Just last week we found out some sad news regarding my Mom and since many friends read the blog, I thought I should let you know. She has been having health problems for a while now and has confused and baffled doctors. Finally, she was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma or cancer or the bone marrow. It is in stage 2, which is somewhat good news, but it has spread throughout much of her body. She will begin chemo and steroids very soon and I thought that any thoughts and prayers you could send her way would be much appreciated. I've seen the power of prayer and fasting in my life and want the same miracles for her and my family.
I hope she knows just how much we love her and want to help in any way that we can. She is one of the greatest examples in my life and we need her to be around for a very long time! We need her strength, example and love. Thank you Mom for your amazing example and willingness to fight. We love you more than you know.

Disneyland Again!

I know there have been a few Disneyland pictures already, but we had to go one more time before Matt started school and Abby turns 3! We had a blast! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa for letting us always stay at your wonderful house.
The only thing Abby could talk about was wanting to hug Mickey Mouse!
Abby plays with Goofy and Goofy's piano in Disneyland (look at me play the piano Grandpa--some day I will be as good as you maybe!)
Jen and Abby waiting to see the Aladdin show--Abby's first live theatre!
Abby with Buzz Lightyear
All of us on the Astro Blaster ride
Abby finds Woody and Jessie
The carousel in California Adventure
California Adventure has a really fun area for kids to play complete with slides, logs to crawl through and plenty of things to climb. We let Abby play as long as she wanted!
Abby and Pluto
We all pose with Goofy and Minnie in CA Adventure
The Mickey Ferris Wheel in CA Adventure
We just love to be together and we had soooooooooooooooo much fun in Disneyland and California Adventure!