Good News!!!!

So we went to Paul's oncologist yesterday and the bone marrow biopsy came back negative. So no cancer in the bone marrow. Which means that Paul is in stage one of the cancer that he has and it is curable. He starts the radiation in the next few weeks. Which the doctor tells us will kill the cancer spot that is on his head. We are so thankful for all of your prayers on Paul's behalf. We will keep you up to date on any further developments as we find them out.
We went to another cooking class this last weekend and learned how to make the Dutch version of German pancakes. It was really yummy and lots of fun. We came home and made a dessert pancake the same day. They are fun to watch cooking in the oven because they rise so fast.
We just installed a web cam on our computer and gave one to Susan and family for Christmas. It is lots of fun to talk to the kids and see them at the same time. We go through skype which is a free service and have been having lots of fun doing the camera thing. You should all get one so that we can talk to each other on the computer and see all of your lovely faces. Well everyone have a great week. bye now.

Update..

We went to Paul's doctor and he gave us the results of the PET scan. It came back negative which is exactly what we wanted. (which means everything was clear from that test and the blood test that he took also). Now Paul goes in on Jan 22 for a bone marrow biopsy to see if it has gone into the bone. If that is clear he will only need radiation on the spot found in his head and it is curable if not clear then he will be going through chemotherapy to keep the cancer in remission for the rest of his life. We are praying for it to be clear. We will be fasting as a family on Sunday for some great results for next week. We will keep you updated.
On a lighter note Paul and I went to a cooking class on Monday to learn how to make easy pizza. It was delicious and lots of fun. We also learned how to make baked donuts, which are also so yummy. If you come to our house for a visit we can make you some. Everyone have a great weekend. bye now.

Cancer update..

We went to the doctor yesterday and the exact words of the doctor are
"It is a cancer that you can live with but will not die from" This is really all I needed to hear to make me feel better. Paul has low grade b cell lymphoma. He will going thru some staging to find out what stage the cancer is at starting with his first test next Tuesday with a PET body scan. If they find nothing in that test then they will be doing a bone marrow biopsy. If he has gone past stage four it is not curable but managable. If it is still in stage one it can be cured. We will keep you informed as we find out more information and as the tests proceed. We felt very relieved after our visit with Dr Shull yesterday and much more informed as to what Paul would be going thru. Thanks again for all the phone calls and prayers. Love you. bye now.

Updating..

Well we made it through the holidays. We had a wonderful Christmas. Susan and family stayed at our house and boy did Santa ever spoil the Susan's kids and Makayla. It was fun to have little children here for Christmas. Danielle and Clayton went to Oregon for Christmas. Harmoni came over Christmas morning and handed out gifts. We had a lovely meal of turkey and dressing. It was really yummy. We spent New Years eve with family and friends with our traditional game of bowling and then home for food, treat and more games. We played a new game that we bought called Loaded Questions. It is so much fun to play and we laugh hysterically every time we play it.
We went and had family pictures taken just before Christmas and it was about time. The last time we had them taken was about ten years ago.We were very happy with the photos. It kind of made me sad because everyone is so grown up now.
We also lost Paul's mom just after Thanksgiving. A blessing because she was so sick but we miss her very much. It seems very strange to go to their home and not have Bernice be there.
We also received some news that Paul has been diagnosed with B Cell Lymphoma cancer. We are pretty freaked out right now but we go to see the Oncologist Monday afternoon to find out more about exactly where we go from here and how far it is advanced and more specifics on what he has. We have been praying for comfort and good news. We are very thankful for all of the calls from family and friends and all of your prayers on Paul's behalf. There is so much power in prayer. We will let all of you know what is going on as soon as we find out. Take care, Happy New Year to all. bye now.

Trip News..

Well I finally have a chance to catch up this morning. We had such a wonderful time at the Lamm home. The weather was in the high 70's the whole time we were in Palm Springs. We shopped till we dropped in a designer outlet store and got some real great buys. Paul and I climbed a mountain which just about killed me getting to the top. But the view was well worth the work. We went for a few walks and were able to pick oranges and grapefruits off the tree and eat them. So yummy!! We actually had a fun drive even on the long drive visiting and watching movies and of course some of the family slept in the car. We sat in the hot tub a few nights and watched the stars. We ate some delicious food. We had a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner with help from all to get it on the table. We had so much fun playing with Tanner and Kate. We came home to the news that Paul's mother had passed away. So we spent last week in funeral preparation and attending a Rosary and viewings and then the funeral on Thursday. It was real sad to have her go but such a blessing at the same time because she was in such bad shape. Paul has been real sad but also thankful that she is not so ill anymore. I then was in charge of my ward Christmas Party on Friday. Eveything went well and the food was yummy and the decorations turned out pretty good. We had a theme of "A Picnic in December".
Then Danielle got tickets for our family to go and see the 1st Presidency Christmas Devotional in Salt Lake. It was amazing hearing the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in person. The talks given by the Presidency were wonderful. But I have to say that my favorite part was the singing by all who were there. It gave me the goose bumps with the beauty and power of the message in the songs. We also celebrated Max's birthday on Sunday with Susan and family on our way thru to Salt Lake. This week has been a little slower but I am going out to finish my Christmas shopping and we are having family pictures taken this Friday. I also plan on getting my Christmas tree up and decorated. I feel a little behind because of so many things going on. But is has all been enjoyable except for the funeral. Well everyone have a great week. bye now.

Current info...

I have been using my new used serger. It is really fun to use. I was able to make 24 napkins and 2 table runners this weekend that I need for the Ward Christmas party. I also made a wrap skirt to wear when we go to Palm Springs over Thanksgiving. (Which I am so excited for) The serger makes everything have such a nice finished look. I am so glad that Danielle was able to get such a good deal on the sergers for those of us who purchased one. Makayla has come down with the flu and was very sick. She is never sick. Then I get a call from Clayton and he has come down with the flu. I hope the rest of us do not get it or if we do, before we head to California. We are debating on renting a van for the trip or seeing if Amanda will loan us her van, because it it going to be so crowded in a car for five people and all of the luggage for a 9 day stay. Hopefully we will get it figured out soon. I am almost finished with Gabrielle's sweater and I found a real nice black corduroy to make Gabrielle and Paige a skirt to go with their matching sweaters. They will look so cute. Well I need to get to work. Everyone have a great day. bye now.

Update...

We were able to get Clayton and Danielle moved into their cute little house. They received some great help from the people in their ward. It is really clean and well kept for such an old house. I love that they have porches on the front and the back of the house. Danielle picked up my serger yesterday and I can hardly wait to try it out. I have been putting off some sewing so that I could use the serger. We had a great Halloween. The rain stopped and it was so warm that you only needed a light jacket, which is wonderful for Idaho. We celebrated Paul's 53rd bday with all of the kids. We had a great time eating at Applebys and then home for ice cream cake. I used to think that being in your 50's was old but it really is not. Well everyone have a great week. bye now.