Halloween

This year for Halloween Dan was in Mexico fishing with my Dad and brothers (they live a rough life don't they?). So me, my mom and sister Teresa went trick or treating together with the kids. (Jeana was supposed to come but Megan got sick, bum deal. So we just took her kids with us). The kids had a great time. The 3 older boys wanted to go with my cousin Pam and her boys. I can't believe I already have a boy old enough to be 'too cool' to go with Mom, ahhhh. I keep telling him how cool I am but for some reason he doesn't believe me. The boys were BYU football players and Savannah was Dorothy. We got way too much candy. In fact each morning they try to have candy for breakfast, and there have been many days that's what they had before I could catch them. Isn't candy part of a food group?

This is my beautiful sister Teresa with her 2 darling children. Teresa went in for surgery to remove a large cyst found in her sinus' about a month ago. When the doc went in he found that the 'cyst' was actually a large brain tumor. The doc was able to remove the whole tumor. After testing they found that the tumor was cancerous. The cancer is called Ol Factory Neuroblastoma, there's only been 250 cases of this cancer in the last 75 years and there's a 50% chance of recurrence. Through this whole process Teresa has been a rock of strength. When I should be the one helping her and building her, it's her unshakable faith that is building me and everyone around her. After many doctor appointments with the radiologist they have decided to hold off on radiation for now. She will go through testing monthly and if there is any sign of the tumor growing back they will start radiation immediately. I along with Teresa have faith that she will beat this. I have faith that the Lord is mindful of Teresa and her beautiful family. She is a wonderful mother and has a long life to live. She is feeling really good right now and is going on with life as if nothing has happened. Like I said before, she is one remarkable woman!
As we all know, none of us are spared from the trials and challenges of this life but it is how we deal with those trials that's the true test. I'm thankful for Teresa's faithful, happy attitude through this trial of hers. She has set an amazing example for me to apply in my life. I love you Teresa.