Easter at Honeycomb

Shane grew up going to a place they call Honeycomb Mountain every Easter. So we have continued that tradition. The mountain looks like a big honeycomb and works great for hiding eggs. The boys just absolutely love going there. They love to hike up the mountain exploring, riding their four-wheelers, and doing whatever they want. This year they really got into going over jumps on their four-wheelers. They got pretty daring. Even Tyler, who looked like he was having a hard time controlling it. But he got better as the days went on. There was an old mine/cave a little ways up the mountain and everyone kept telling them that there was a mountain lion in there. Well Shane, Uncle Jace, and their cousin scared them to death by making growling noises when they were up there. Dylan ended up in tears.
Easter morning they got to hike all over the mountain looking for eggs and their Easter baskets. I couldn't look half the time that Tyler was running all over the mountain. I thought for sure he would go tumbling down it.

Chemo - Week 5

So for those of you who haven't seen Shane in the last week, he doesn't have anymore hair. It was coming out by the handfuls last week and it was really itchy. So he asked me to shave it off. Then a few days later, he took a look at his facial hair. It was splotchy, so he shaved it off. It was pretty funny this morning when one of the boys told Shane that he was starting to recognize him again without his hair. :)

He is still very positive and in good spirits. He had his double dose of chemo yesterday. He is a little tired from it and has lost his appetite. I just offered to make him some pull-apart bread and he turned it down. That is so unlike Shane. He is not looking forward to the sores he will get in his mouth - it makes him not able to tolerate his daily dose of Cholula. But he is still working out even though he is tired and he forces himself to continue eating 6-7 times per day. He is hardcore!! :)

Last time we met with Dr. Chen, Shane asked what we should expect after this first round of chemo. She had told us initially that there is a 50/50 chance of this chemo working. She told us that they will have results from his scans on his last day of chemo. They will be able to see if the tumors/lesions have shrunk. She told us that if they have gotten smaller, then he will start another round of the same kind of chemo, plus he will need radiation to get rid of the cancer in the bones. So then he asked the dreaded question of "What if the chemo is not working?" She told us to pray that it does. She said they would try a much harsher chemo next, that he would be hospitalized for 5 days at a time for.

We appreciate all the love and support we get from all of our family and friends. Thank you for the emails, text messages, phone calls (I know we are bad about answering our phones, but we try not to dwell on what is going on and talking to everyone about it sometimes makes it harder. That is why we chose to put info on the blog.) We love all of you!!

Tag...you're it!!

A: The rules of the game are posted at the beginning.
B: Each player answers the questions about themselves.
C: At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read your blog.

10 years ago:-I was getting ready to make 1 of 2 big mistakes (1st marriage).
5 Things on my to-do list:-
Order more SkinCeuticals product (doing that right after I finish this)
Pack for the weekend
Pay Bills
Property tax crap for the business
Clean the garage

5 Places lived:
Long Beach, CA
Orem, UT
Winter Haven, FL
Eagle Mountain, UT
Highland, UT

5 jobs:-
Western Watts
ZCMI
Chilis
Maxi Mart -- Texaco
American Name Services

5 things people don't know:-
I am an open book...I don't think there isn't anything people don't know.

Well I think Amber tagged almost everyone that we know in common....
I am tagging Amy, MaryJane, Vanessa, Brindy, Adri, & Kelsie.

And so it begins......

I came home last night to find Shane asleep with a bandana on his head. He told me that his hair was falling out. I was like whatever...(last time he told me this, I believed him and he was really joking).
But it is true...

Shane had another chemo treatment today. Everything went well for him. I can't say the same thing for one of the ladies that was getting treatment in the infusion suite with him. She had a seizure during her treatment...a little scary.

Barber is Back Behind Bars!!

So it took 3 days to get Barber back behind bars. We kept hearing him in random places of the house. We finally were able to pin him down to being under the cabinets in the bathroom. There was a tiny hole in the kickboard that allowed him to get in, but we couldn't get him out. So we cut a few holes in the bottom of the cupboard and tried to lure him out. It didn't work. So when the boys got home from their Dad's tonight, we made them put their hand in the small hole and pull him out.

Where's Barber?

So I woke up to hearing scratching noises in kitchen this morning. The hamster had escaped. We can hear him under the cupboards or in the wall in between the kitchen and the laundry room. We have left some carrots out, in hopes that he will get hungry and come out.

My new car!!!

After 6 very long weeks, my car is finally here!! For those of you who know my patterns, I tend to rotate between SUVs and cars very quickly. The Tahoe was a great vehicle but the 24 inch rims had to go. Did you know that you can feel a dime if you run it over with those? Anyway, I am happy to say farewell to the Tahoe and hello to the BMW 328xi. It is black--of course and I love it!!

Another visit to Dr. Chen

Yesterday was Shane's 2nd week of Chemo. He is still doing GREAT!! He feels fine. He still is working out 2 times a day. So for anyone who wants to ask how he is feeling.... he would prefer you didn't or it will be followed by...GREAT...how are you feeling? (in a sarcastic voice) It is quite hysterical actually. He is the positive, strong one in the family!!
He has a total of 9 weeks of chemo and it will end the middle of April. He is so excited for the song that the nurses sing to you on your last day. :) It's actually pretty cute.
So we received the results to Shane's bone scan from Dr. Chen today. The cancer is in the bone in many places. They are as follows: left proximal femur, right sacroiliac region, mid right clavicle, left anterior second and fifth ribs, left inferior scapula, right mid humerus, right proximal ulna, right high parietal skull, right proximal tibia. I am not sure where some of those are...but that is the list from the CT report.
Dr. Chen told us that she wants him to continue with chemo for now and when the 9 weeks is up, he will be re-scanned and re-evaluated.

I got tagged!!

FAVORITE PAIR OF SHOES- any pair of flip flops or my slippers :)
NEW YEARS RESOLUTION- I didn't do one this year..but I always try to be healthier.
WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW- office talk and typing
IF YOU HAD $200 TO SPEND ON YOURSELF WHAT WOULD IT BE- i should probably buy decor for my house -- it is so bare still.
RANDOM THOUGHT- it was really nice that I had one day that was headache-free...because it is coming back.
FAVORITE PLACE TO GO IN THE CITY YOU LIVE IN - anywhere with Shane
THE BOOK YOU ARE READING - I finally finished Harry Potter 7 and started a new one on Focusing -- I need all the help I can get with focus.

i'm tagging SHANE -- Please hun!!, Amy, and Tone

Tyler's 6th Birthday

Tyler is already 6 years old!! He is sooo old. This was the year of the transformers. He is close to having the whole collection between him and his brothers. He also got a new hamster. For those of you who know the story of the last hamster..it ended very tragically. (Tyler decided to send Spike for a ride in the air in his ball) So we are crossing our fingers that he will live a long and prosperous life. Tyler named his new hamster Barber after Marion Barber who plays for the Dallas Cowboys - his favorite player.

Shane's way of thinking!!