Good morning, yesterday I had my 22 MRI, Wow that is a lot! The two small spots they are watching have not grown. Dr. said if anything, they have shrunk a little bit. So, the hope of life continues. Ed and I have sat in that room so many times waiting to hear the results of my latest MRI. It has all become part of our "normal" every two months. It will be 3 years in September since we first started this journey. It certainly isn't something we would have ever picked, but we have come to find so many blessings in. You can't imagine how precious each new season, event, birthday, wedding, etc. is until you don't know if you will live to see another. Since I have been blessed to be into this almost 3 years I hope you never hear me complain. If or when I am to hear my time is short. I will not be sad for what I may not see or be a part of, but be grateful for all I have been a part of. You know the song "live like you are dying" in my opinion it is a wonderful way to live. You really learn to soak up everything around you, sit back some time, just watch and listen to the people around you. As I soak it up there is such a warm feeling inside of being a part of their lives. It's like the biggest, warm hug ever. I will try to get some pictures soon of the bridal showers.

God's love and grace be yours today and always!
Sue

July 2009

Where oh where did June 2009 go? The last day of June I celebrated my 51st birthday. Thanks to one and all for the lunches, dinners out, cards, pies, emails, phone calls and gifts. I truly wish you would stop with all the cards and gifts, your friendships are all I will ever need. Plus if I do not stop eating out, I will have to find another dress for Holly's wedding. Also on my birthday I received a call from a childhood girlfriend. There is always something inside me that smiles when I hear from her. I remember all the times we walked to the "four corners" talked for hours, played captain may I on the church steps, ran through the corn fields playing hide and go seek. The nickel ice cream cones at the local tavern, the Saturday night roller skating and so much more. So thanks Kathy so much for the call, as you can see it brought me back to a simple time (although we didn't think it was so simple) and made me smile.

Also as many of you know, Drew and Keeley are engaged. .They are looking at a spring wedding. We are so very happy for them. We could not have picked a better daughter in law. She has already enriched our lives so much. So along with our already loved and adored son in law.Our family is now complete. We love Steve and Keeley as if they were are very own, and they are so good to us.

This is going to be a busy month. Holly and Steve will be here late Friday. Holly has her bridal shower on Saturday. Looking forward to spending a few days with them. The following weekend we go to Kansas for another bridal shower and Holly's bachelorette party. Then the following weekend we are looking forward to the Lund-Ullrich Wedding. Before we know it July is gone also. But, we are enjoying every day that were blessed with, every event that we are a part of. (even the 16 inning twins game on Friday night).

Love, God's blessing as always
Sue