I am all done!

Yesterday I went to Rexburg for my last cancer treatment. I have been on a "light-weight" chemo called Herceptin for a year now. I had to go every 3 weeks and the treatment took about an hour (although toward the last they sped them up for me so they only took 1/2 hour.) Dennis couldn't take me yesterday because he is in his first week of school. So I asked my mom to come with me for my last time. She was happy to come and we had a fun day! Thanks goes to Julianna for tending Drew and Mary yesterday. She also helped with my kids numerous times throughout the year.

One day toward the beginning of my year of Herceptin, I was grumbling to myself about having to go do this thing. But I think the Spirit touched my heart and helped me to be calm about it. Plus! Dennis always took me (with the exception of only twice). I love spending the day with my husband and we got to do it every 3 weeks for a year. I will truly miss these days with Dennis. For the most part it was actually a pleasant experience. (That said, I'm NOT recommending it!)

This is my doctor's office and where I went for chemo.Here is the infusion room. Around the edges are 10 chairs (recliners) where the *lucky* recipient of chemo sits. On the left is Brenda. I should have taken a picture of all the nurses (they are all wonderful!) But I didn't think about it. I am the first person I ever saw take pictures here. No one probably thinks about it or even wants to...Now we are looking at the other end of the room and the nurses station. I think they have storage up those stairs.

I had to go on my birthday. My girls came that day. Camille took this picture.I have a port that I got the chemo through. I will get it removed toward the end of September.

Behind the building is this waterfall. You can see it from the chemo room windows. Camille took this picture also.

This is my graduation diploma and gift. It is an I.V. bottle with M&Ms in it. They said they put so many bad things in me that now they were giving me something good. I thought that was cute.

These are Yummy!

Make any cookie recipe. Right after the cookies come out of the oven place a peanut butter, caramel or mint cup (Walmart brand) on each cookie. Cool them on the cookie sheets. These are chocolate chip cookies with peanut butter cups on them.

Time Gone

I will really miss this summer. Among other things, one reason is my kids were such good helpers. They helped with the the planting and weeding of the garden, the picking, shelling, snapping and preserving of peas and beans. They also did MANY household chores. I'm so grateful for all they did to help our family this summer. Here are their back-to-school poses: (Jeffrey 9th grade, Brandon 6th grade, Camille 3rd grade, Alexa 2nd grade.)

Exciting Times!

We have finally started on our home addition project! Things have happened really fast and it has been so fun!

Dennis built us a little ladder to get into our side door.Footing forms.It is so fun to watch them pour the concrete! (Brandon had his friend Landon over that day.)Pouring the wall of the foundation.

And this if the final foundation. We will get it backfilled the beginning of next week.

One Per Year

Dennis is an awesome husband and it was his birthday Sunday. There are way more things I could have put. He needs to be at least 50!

~He treats me so well

~He loves our children

~He loves his parents and family

~He loves my parents and family

~He has a strong testimony

~He provides a good living for us

~He helps tons in keeping the house clean

~He also helps with the laundry

~He plays the piano

~He sings

~He is a faithful priesthood holder

~He magnifies his callings

~He takes good care of our yard

~He holds family home evening

~He helps others

~He is humble and doesn't call attention to himself

~He holds family scripture study

~He enjoys his career and is a good teacher

~He fixes our vehicles

~He fixes the kids toys

~He fixes everything else that gets broken

~He is a hard worker

~He tries to help me get the things I want (e.g. a bigger house)

~He keeps the money program updated

~He allows me to be myself

~He takes us to swim camp and is almost the only dad there

~He is generous

~He helps the boys with their scouting

~He lets the boys drive the riding lawnmower

~He takes us bike riding

~He has taught the kids how to work

~He expects the kids to keep their rooms clean

~He teaches us about science

~He is interested in the kids' schoolwork

~He doesn't have a beard (Brandon and Camille helped on this one)

~He is handsome

~He tells the kids stories

~He builds shelves where ever I want them

~He is organized

~He cooks breakfast

~He is cool (says Brandon

~He kisses us (says Camille)

~He buys treats

Thanks Honey for all you do! I love you!

Catch Up

This is called I'm-behind-on-my-blogging so there are 3 new entries here! I still have a couple more I want to do but they will wait until another day.

On Saturday we went to Hamer. The evening was beautiful. It was so nice to relax, visit, watch the kids and just enjoy being together.

The kids love to play on the swing set that Melvin built many years ago.

Mary and Ryan. Of course Mary has to taste the metal.Kate, Karen, Mary, Drew

Camille was excited to learn how to get up on the bar. Aunt Janeen taught her how. She was a little frustrated because Emily could get up with ease. But she persevered and finally got it!And here is Alexa doing it too!

Lula has had a struggle with her health lately. We are all praying very hard for her to get well!

Brandon, Jeffrey and Camille did a little shooting. Even I shot a couple of times! But I'm not posting the picture.Then the kids had a ball feeding the calves.

Midnight

Just a few pictures of what everyone was doing at midnight on Friday night. We had arrived home very late from Melvin and Lula's 60th anniversary reception. Drew

Brandon

Jeffrey Jeffrey 1 minute later

Camille

Alexa and Mary....Please note that Mary is NOT asleep yet!

Dennis

Me