Friday, March 9

March 9th,2007

I just came back from a school assembly. The topic was Platte County's Kindest Citizen. Bonnie nominated me and did a lovely joy with her essay. Some of the children wrote about their parents or grandparents, some family friends, neighbors, one was their bus driver, a sunday school teacher and a coach. All the essays were so heartfelt and sweet. I was truly inspired by the children's words and to see what a difference one person can make in each of our lives, and especially the lives of our children.

Speaking of children, Brian and Bonnie are doing great. Brian started spring soccer practice this week. Bonnie is preparing for her upcoming dance recitals. Her tumbling class will have to be on hold for a bit, as she broke her finger this week. She slammed it in the car door and will be in a splint for three weeks. Speaking of cars, mine was totaled a couple weeks ago. No injuries!!! I was driving with my mom and Bonnie, we were on a rural road, came up over a hill to find that cars had stopped behind a postman. Do to the ice on the road I could not stop and swerved into a ditch. My Honda had 170,000 miles on it so it did not take much to total it. My goal was to get 200,000 miles on that van but I had to let it go. Now we have a new Honda Pilot and I am enjoying that very much, unfortunately Bonnie was not quite used to the door hence the finger injury.

At the end of January we took a family trip to Puerto Vallarto, Mexico. It was wonderful to get away and soak up some sun. We met Napper's sister Colleen and brother in law Paul there, as well as nephew Barry. We enjoyed whalewatching, fishing, swimming and swinging through the jungle. It was the second trip there for the kids so it was fun for them to see some familiar sights. The people there are so kind and sincere, we always leave with such great memories and good feelings.

We are enjoying the spring weather here in Kansas City. Today it is in the 60s and beautiful. I was just realizing the other day that it has been one year since I started back to work. It does not seem like 12 months have passed, but we have certainly packed alot in this last 12 months. It has been a wonderful year of family, fun and fellowship. Our lives are so enriched by so many people. I think they were always there, but we just notice them more now. That was certainly one of the many gifts this cancer has brought to our family.

Speaking of cancer, I am doing great. I feel fabulous. I am energetic. I exercise regularly. I eat right. I have every reason to think that my scans will be great next month. I will keep you posted. Let me know if you have any prayer needs, I would love to reciprocate all the prayers sent our way. We have been praying for our soldiers in Irac and especially our three nephews Leif, Nic and Scott.

God Bless!

Love, Denise