Thursday, November 29, 2007

Thanksgiving Pics




Here are a couple of pictures from Thanksgiving. Brooks loves the new dump truck he got from Auntie Jen and Uncle JJ (early Christmas present). The second picture is us with Aly's family. From L-R, Uncle JJ (Aly's brother-in-law Jason), Auntie Jen (Aly's sister), Dad and Mom Chez (Aly's parents), Brooks, Aly (in case you don't recognize her with her "new" hair) and myself. We had a great day spending time with our families, and eating of course.

Friday, November 16, 2007

Boob Jobs and Tattoos

Alyson is doing very well since her reconstruction. She is almost back to 100% normal. If you would have told me that when I married Alyson and she would be getting a boob job and a tattoo, I would have told you that you were nuts. Well, here we are after 9 years of marriage and she just got a boob job...and early spring of next year she will get a tattoo...one that will never be seen by anyone except her and I... but seriously. She is doing well. Brooks is doing well. And if anyone is wondering I am doing well also. My JV season and Varsity season is going well, but very busy. Since November 1st I have coached a total of 14 games not including 5 games in the next 6 days. I love it though. I will post some pictures of Alyson with her new hair soon. It is coming in quite quickly. She can almost bare going outside without hiding her head. I think she looks cool. Brooks thinks she looks cool too.

As many of you know, Alyson was trying to keep her job beyond December 31 of this year. After her bosses met, they determined that her job will be terminated as scheduled on December 31. Keep us in your prayers as we figure out what we will do. I would love for Alyson to take a few months off to just heal and rejuvenate, but I just don't know how we will afford it. If she could just have 3 or so months to just recover a bit, it would be great. We also have to figure out new insurance since we had it through her company. We will have to join the college health insurance. I am sure it will take a nice chunk out of my salary. Somehow we will survive, we always do. God always provides us with what Aly and I need. So I am not sweating it too much.

May God bless all of you this Thanksgiving season. We worship and serve a risen living God. Praise be to him who is our provider and comforter.

Quick Update

Just a quick update on Alyson's progress. She completed her chemotherapy on Nov. 12. She did remarkably well. The cold cap did its job a...