Lots to think about

I know that it has been a little while since I have written but I have a great excuse. When I think of it I will share it, suggestions at this point would help.

I go to the Doctor this week for a check up, it should be very routine but you never know. I have had an interesting few weeks. We went to Salt Lake City to bless Jason and Candace's baby girl. It was great to catch up with those who I have not seen in a while. I didn't realize how many people read this blog. It was so fun to take a trip and not have to go to a hospital. I had another hard reminder of how blessed and extremly lucky I am to be alive. Our close friends' mother was not feeling well went to the hospital and found out she has Liver and Pancreatic cancer. The Doctors say that they can't treat it. Lani and I were talking the other day about how many people we personally know who have cancer or had it. The list was quite long. I don't know if it is because of our history or what. All that I know for sure is that I HATE CANCER. It doesn't matter what type it is all bad. After all that we have been through I still find it hard to find the right words to tell people who have just gotten it. Then I only have my experiance to go from and that is hard because I was not supposed to live, then I feel guilty for being so lucky. I guess I will get better with this over what time I have left.

The kids are doing great and enjoying their summer vacation. Today I got a truck load of sand for my back yard, I didn't realize how much 22 tons of sand really is. It's alot in case you're wondering. The kids have been playing on the pile all after noon. We also have a new addition to our family. The Johnsons left a rabbit in a box on our front porch, so now we have a rabbit. It lives under a shade structure (Lani calls it an old truck) and is pretty tricky to catch. I am now looking for something to give the Johnsons as a thank-you. Ideas will be accepted in this area as well.

Work is going ok. I still need to be busier but it will come with some more time. It has been very rewarding to help people plan for the future. Lani is working in real estate and will be closing her first deal on July 7th, we are very excited to get this done. She is also overseeing girls camp again this year.

Anyway this was kindof long, have a great week.

Casey

Docotr visit

Last Thursday I went for a check up with my oncologist. He figures I have one heck of a gaurdian angel looking over me, and once agian he told me that I was lucky to be alive. The visit ended up being uneventful, I think that Sam got more attention than I did from the nurses. It has been a busy weekend for us. Three baseball games and two end of season parties. Max recieved the most improved player award, it was good as he worked hard all year. Sam got the "Most Enthusiastic Batter" award from his team. Sam would swing the bat with all of his might several times before the pitch, I guess he wanted to make sure that he was ready. Lani also had all of the young womenfrom the ward sleep over for some activity, the boys and I stayed at Al\s place. To top off the weekend I woke up this morning with the flu.

We have lucked out this year and have had a long spring, only a few days over 100 degrees. It seems like things are going well, that makes me nervouse as that is when things happen to us.

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