All is well

Great news!!! We went to the doctors yesterday and he said that the blood work was actually better than he had ever seen it. When the nurse told Evan that his numbers were elevated, she didn't know that it had been higher in the past. Normal is about 50 and Evan is at 53 but prior to this test it had been in the 80's.

The Doctor said that the problems Evan has been experiencing were a result of his pancreas not creating enough digestive enzymes. Evan is now well on his way to feeling fantastic.

I love modern technology... Evan had his CT scan of his liver yesterday as well and we were able to immediately see the results. His liver has never looked better!!! The tumors are continuing to die even the small ones that were not specifically targeted by the radiation treatments.

We couldn't possibly have received better news!! Evan is going to be around for many years to come. This is a direct result of your prayers and the Lords will. Thank you for the many sustaining prayers you have offered on our behalf, there are no words that could fully describe our gratitude.

Julie

News from the Doc

So, I went in and they ran a blood test on me and found that my numbers are slightly elevated but they aren't to bad. They are not sure what is causing this so they want to do a CT scan on June 23rd to see if there are any new tumors in my liver that have started growing.
We are confident that all will be taken care of. The Doctors are doing what they can and the Lord is doing the rest. Rest easy knowing that I am in the lords hands.

Here is a video that you might like. it shows just what the lord can do with his hands.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_vCqSebVEw

cut and paste that into a web browser and then it will play from YouTube.

Medical News

So, I have been doing fine lately but a few weeks ago I started having some symptoms that had me concerned and after talking with a couple of doctors they both had the same thing to say. "it looks like your liver is having issues" so with that I called my doctor and talked to my specialist and she said that she wants me to come in and have blood drawn and see what it shows. she then said to watch and see if I start turning yellow and if so to let her know.

Well, that night my wife turned to me and said that I looked yellow. So, I am going in today (Wednesday) and having blood drawn and also they might do a CT scan and we will see what is going on. Not sure at this point but I guess we will find out.

I will update when I get news back.

Farewell my sweet cousin

My heart is breaking as I have recently been told of the passing of my sweet cousin in-law, Jolene Davidson.

Jolene married Ronnie when I was a young teenager and I have always looked up to the sweet person that she is. I was never close to Ron and Jolene due to our age difference but that didn't diminish my admiration of them. Cancer took her home to her Heavenly Father last Wednesday and she will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.

Jolene Heywood Davidson
Jolene Heywood Davidson 1960 ~ 2009 Jolene Heywood Davidson, 49, passed away peacefully in her home on June 10, 2009 after a battle with cancer.Jolene was born March 25, 1960 in Phoenix, Arizona to Evans and Sylvia Heywood. She was a school teacher. She taught at Jackling Elementary, John C. Fremont Elementary and Fox Hills Elementary. Later she became a Library/Media Specialist at Evergreen Jr. High and Skyline High School. She had many callings in her LDS Ward. She was the Young Women president, ward missionary and Relief Society teacher. Her favorite calling was as a visiting teacher to other sisters in the ward. Jolene was very athletic, she ran in two half-marathons and a mini triathlon in her last year. In high school she played volleyball and softball. Jolene is survived by her husband, Ron and two daughters, Savanna and Marie. She was preceded in death by her older brother Clarence and her grandparents. Services will be held Monday, June 15 at 11 a.m. at the LDS church on 2450 West 10400 South in South Jordan, Utah. A viewing will be held Sunday night from 5-7 p.m. and one hour prior to the funeral at the same church. Jolene wanted to thank everyone for their support and generosity: family, neighbors, friends at Skyline, fellow librarians. More information may be found on her blog: davidson4fun.blogspot.com

Camping in May

So we decided to get out in May and do some camping because we just needed to get away. here are a few pictures from that fun trip. We took Cody and his friend Lawson so he would have someone to hang out with. Fun Fun Fun...

To Everyone

I would just like to say Thanks for everything everyone has done for me. Thanks for the prayers that have been on my behalf, Thanks for the help with the Sod, Thanks for caring for my family, Thanks for helping us move to our new home, Thanks for the love we feel from all of you, Thanks for your friendships, Thanks for letting me be a part of your life.

GRASS, WHOO HOO!!!!

Thank you so much Burt for spending your time and talents in helping us in so many ways.




Evan had a blast driving the tractor


3 of our neighbors showed up at 7:30
Of course they were 2 hours early but the two of them finished the front and side yard in one hour. We had to send them home so that the rest of the group coming at 9:30 would have something to do. :o)





Taking a break

After our yard
was done, we went next door to the church parking lot to help my brother load up his grass pallets for the trip to Bountiful.

A good days work

Cody's B-day

Cody turned 14 on March 5th but because it was a cold spring, he wasn't able to have the party he wanted at that time. He wanted to go to Boondocks so we had to wait for warmer weather, so a couple of weekends ago, he invited his cousins, Eric and Kody for a sleep over. They stayed up all night playing video games and had a blast.



The following morning it was difficult for them to get up but they were excited to go to the park and have a ton of fun!!





Then came cake decorating and eating time. Just as a side note... In the picture where they are getting ready to light the candles, there are the two boys, Cody and Kody. Kody is on the right and he is only a few months older than my Cody. Kody is 14 and at 6' 3", towers over their other cousin, Eric, who is 16.

Fire Ride 2009

Yesterday Evan & I, along with some of our good friends went on the Fire Ride that consisted of approximately 250 motorcycles. We started out at the Bountiful Fire Station with a nutritious breakfast of donuts.

The noise of all of the bikes together, was incredible!!

We were escorted by a police bike as we left the Bountiful fire station and went to the airport. At the airport we watched as they lit the practice plane on fire and put it out.

Of course they couldn't resist spraying the bikers (fellow fire fighters). We had some very soggy bikers, but we were lucky and stayed clear of the water.

This is our group....

Julie, Evan, Guy, Angela, Dennis, Kim, Amy and.... hey what happen to Tyler???

We stopped for lunch at the Willard Bay area Fire Station.... yummm and boy did my butt need a rest.. OUCH!! :o) Those of you that have ridden on the back of a bike for an hour at a time will understand. Major TB!!!

Hi Angela and Guy!!!

Oh, so here's Tyler and Amy.... :o)

Dennis and Kim bought a new bike just for this ride. :o)

We had the time of our lifes!!!!! I can't wait to do it again next year!!

Happy Anniversary Sweetheart

21 years ago today, I married the love of my life. I feel so blessed to be able to celebrate a life of joy and laughter with you. Together we have weathered many storms, raised two beautiful children and you can still make me laugh. Life with you, sweetheart, has been filled with lots of laughter, tons of fun, and plenty of surprises. I truly am the luckiest girl in the world because I have you. Thank you for the love and support you unselfishly give to me daily. Thank you for 21 years of you.

I love you so very much!!!

Saying goodbye

Yesterday and today are both difficult days, we had to let our daughter and son-in-law spread their wings and fly. They left this morning for Colorado Springs where they will live for the next 4 months. We said goodbye to them last night and I cried my eyes out as they left our home. It's only 4 months, I can survive this too.

Personally I think they look too happy about leaving us... What do you think? :o)

JayDee wanted her hair dyed before she left, and I must say, I did a fantastic job. teehehehe Don't you just love the gold streaks?

Easter Eggs

Today JayDee and I colored our Easter eggs but instead of using the dye from the box we decided to do it the old fashioned way. We filled a pan with water and coffee grounds then took onion peels, and crunched them up a little bit and put them into the coffee water to soften. Next we took a raw egg and covered it with the wet onion peels, added a sprinkle more of coffee to the outside of the onion covered egg, wrapped it in newspaper then tied with string. Then we boiled them in the remaining coffee water. This is a tradition in my family that came from my ancestors in Switzerland and the results are always fascinating.