Kaylee's Lip Ring

Our daughter just had to have her lip pierced!

I had to sign the form for her. She's happy about it, but expects a little swelling over the next few days. The sacrifices, to be different enough to fit in!

Of course, Brennan had to have a gag over it :P

Cow-Town Christmas

Brennan models a cowboy hat we found at my parent's place.

Of course, the youngest received the most attention... Particularly grandparents and great-grandparents made sure of it!

My sisters, Connie and Cathy, joined us for the festivities.

It was special that Carson and his family were able to join us. Warm thanks to aunt Anne for staying with her daughter, and offering her home for his family

Birthday & Seasonal Feast

Patsy and I hosted my birthday dinner and our seasonal family dinner.

There was plenty of food.

Sisters Anne and Jeanette came, bringing Father Fillion.

Sister Anne said grace.

There were 47 candles on my cake!

Christmas Tree

This year's Christmas tree is amazing!

At Kaylee's insistence, the tree was decked in gold, with red highlights.

The gifts are beginning to pile up underneath.

If this were to be the last Christmas tree to be enjoyed, it would be an excellent choice!

Orion

Orion is clear in tonight's sky!

New Dryer :)

The new dryer is downstairs, and working!

An unanticipated, fortunate set of darts

Two triple-twenties, and a double sixteen finished our game!
The night before chemo.

Gosh! We Need A Dryer!

Somehow, the dryer caught fire. Patsy pulled the plug from the wall. We poured water, to put out the flames. We'll need a new drier, soon.

Round Two

There it is...

The chemo...

Round two!

A Trip To The Oncologist

Met my doc, who explained my circumstances, and how we'll be attending to my challenge.
Mom and Patsy were with me, to hear first hand.

We strive toward death.

Halloween

A vampire and a scary mask. Brianna and Brennan, ready to head out for the annual junk loot.

Walk from Health Center

I was able to walk home, from the Health Center.

Brennan goofed with my recently-needed, generic, drugstore-available reading glasses. Brianna mocked it up with him.

An Evening Walk

A beautiful evening walk with the kids. Good to be able to finally stroll for a while :)

Mom, Dad, & the Bishop

We met my folks at the Bishop's fundraising dinner, at High Level.

Sisters' Visit

Sister B (Bernadette) and Sister Jeanette came over for a Saturday evening dinner.

Nearly Home...

The last few days at the hospital.
My favorite balloon. From Patsy, of course :)

In The Hospital

Recovering from the surgery. Now in a regular hospital bed, after a week in ICU. My wound is 4.5 cm deep.

Brennan's Dentist Appointment

We had to take Brennan to the dentist, in High Level. He had one tooth filled, and one had to be pulled. He was quite brave!

Volleyball Provincials shirt

Kaylee's friend gave her a Consort Volleyball Provincials shirt, with her "KJ" initials on it.

First Communion

The girls finally completed their lessons, put on their pure white dresses, and completed their first communion.

Dad's B'Day

Yup. Our driveway is bad. The truck delivering sand, in case it floods this year, was stuck in our yard. We had to get the loader to pull him out.

F'in-law's 66th :)

From Bryant Johns

Funniest Song

Her Little Hand

G'Ma and Ava.

G'Ma and Ava

From Bryant Johns