Papa

On my way to visit my grandfathers grave a group of deer run through! I miss my grandfather alot but especially in the fall! He and Grandma Ann had the greatest Thanksgiving dinners with a house full of people. I especially loved getting to deer hunt with Papa!

Halloween 2009 and 2010

Swimming in September

Farm Safety Day with Grandma Karla and Laci 2010

The Circus

Mesker Zoo this fall! The kids enjoy going anywhere with Grandma Brenda! They really enjoyed Chucky Cheeses after the zoo.

Putting Things in Perspective

For most of us we enjoyed our thanksgiving with friends and family! Focusing on what we are thankful for and eating A LOT! I cant help but think of the people that have touched my life who's holiday were a little different. A co-worker of 20 years lost her husband just before thanksgiving. As I think back on conversations with her I cant help but smile when I remember her saying "I told Andy about that"! It was a true love that ended way too soon. Another co-worker lost her grandfather and was more than likely planning his services the day of Thanksgiving. I think of the Andrews family. Tim Andrews a former co-worker and really great person passed away last night. All I know is he was way too young. I am sad for them all and I cant help but think about them.



So the next time something upsets me I am going to try very hard to put things in perspective. I think it is really important for all of us to not take things so seriously, know whats important and whats not, and cherish those Thanksgivings with family and friends. You may not have everyone at the next dinner! Love to you all!

One thing at a time!

Lately it seems realistic to me to focus on one thing at a time. I have quit smoking and that's my favorite thing to do! Other than that life has been pretty good. We have been enjoying the holidays! Took in the Christmas Parade and the Holiday Lights. The kids are so excited already. It was wonderful to watch them decorate the Christmas tree. They have drank 2 containers of egg nog in 2 days.

I went to get set up for radiation treatment today. Had a couple of ct scans and got marked up. I was surprised to find out that I actually get real tattoos next week when radiation actually starts. I was told that I will get 25 days of external radiation and 3 days of internal. I was somewhat disappointed today because I was under the impression that my radiation would start today. I am so ready to go back to work and get on with life! I think that cancer really changes a persons perspective in life. I wish that everyone could have this change of thought processes. I have always preached to others that attitude is 90 percent of the game, however I haven't always followed it. I don't take most things as seriously as I used too. I pay more attention to the people in my life and less on things. I do what I enjoy doing and so no to the other stuff! I enjoy my kids more than I ever have. I have started making a bucket list that I will share later. Life is really different, its better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to once again say how thankful I am for friends and family. Even my face book friends, some that I have not seen for years are such a big support. I have been thinking a lot about friends who are having a difficult time now! One friend lost her grandfather that she was very close to. One friend lost her husband of many years. A former co-worker is very ill and I cant imagine what his family is going through! A friends father in a coma on thanksgiving! I really question at times why we go through all these things on earth. I feel the reason is so we will really appreciate how wonderful our lives are! I think we all need a reminder every now and then!

OMG

I was so ashamed when I noticed how long it had been since I had posted anything on my blog. Decided today was a good time to start up again and boy do I have a lot to write about. The last year is somewhat of a blur. It all went fast. Today I realized that I had 635 pictures on my camera, none of them printed of course. The twins are in Kindergarten and enjoying every minute of it. Payton is still in preschool and loves it as well. We spend our days doing homework, yes they have homework in Kindergarten, and trying to do some fun things a long the way. Without boring you with all the details I would say that life is pretty busy these days. In September 2010 things changed drastically for us. I got the news that I had the big C, yes Cancer. It is even hard to type the word. But anyway my life stopped the day I was told. I did the usual thing that I guess one does when they get this news! Cried and Cried and Cried.
I spent hours upon hours looking up statistics on cancer, who survives and why. I was obsessed with it. My husband was wonderful and my parents were awesome. They always gave me encouraging words that I needed. My friends have been wonderful as well, with cards and calls from them. In October I had a full hysterectomy. I will start radiation soon. I have suddenly came to terms with my illness and know that I can win this battle. I have really good days and only a few bad days. I think God was watching over me and just whispered in my ear...Hey Becky quit worrying and start living-So that's what I am doing. Living and taking things as they come!